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Lets see pix of the hole.

And firearm safety, and the freedom we were given if we can keep it, and family values it takes a mother and a father to raise, and. . . . .

You may have emotion tied up in your post, I find it hard to read it as a rant.
More of an encouragement than complaint.

I have to assume the foam will not bond forever or anywhere near the hulls life expectancy.

Nice thing about paint is it can be refinished, we know it won't outlast the hull life expectancy.

looks amazing, see link below. I question the spray in sound deadening foam longevity.

https://projektboatworks.com/

I don't know but it does show aluminum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsTBPh2vKL4


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Not very popular in my area.

Scored a couple of these stainless kegs and looking for ideas.
Fire pits, grills, cookers, furniture. . . .

One of the better cleaning jobs I have seen.
How much looks like that?
Cut out, replace sheet metal honey comb with new metal.

Very nice.

A little google-foo
https://www.one3powerboats.com/17-bay-boat

Had a cover for my old ski boat. No snaps, twist locks or any other fasteners.
The cover would lay over the boat with a pole near the center and had a cinch line like a hoody that pulled tight below the rub rail.
Worked great setting still through a few hurricanes. Never tried trailering with it on.

Foam removal tool tip I have used with some success. Chuck the long end of a 1/4" Allen key in a hand drill. Plunge the spinning short end into the foam. Proceed with caution.

Is this the Jimbo?

https://www.glen-l.com/designs/outboard/jimbo.html

Very interesting project. Nice that it's not so big it requires a yard or special equipment to move and work on.

Thanks

Looks fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFcku5Qao3s

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"Welding steel is SOooo much easier than working with that miracle metal..." I'll fight you, but alas my muscles have been weakened from years of easy work with the lightweight aluminum. It cuts fast with wood working tools, when the hot bee bee's hit flesh they cool far faster than the ev...

This is sarcasm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=httSHnNXN10

I would have to look to know for sure. If I remember correctly Ernest Sims talks about riveting.

May I suggest some reading.

Welcome to AAB.
Do you have pictures of the metalboatkits build?
Please post some, thanks.

Update: May have been the wrong anodes and a broken jumper wire.
Sanded, painted, replaced anodes and jumper wire.
Seems to be doing well, I haven't looked at it.

I'd like to see how the exhaust is routed on the inside.

Is it pitted, rough, chalky, flaking metal away?

Scrolling down my Facebook feed and I see an add.
What does Wooldridge think of their welding equipment?
I'm still welding along with my old Miller syncrowave 250 but I am getting an itch for a new inverter machine to tig this anodized aluminum.