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- Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:38 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: How do I fix these cracks?
- Replies: 24
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How do I fix these cracks?
How do I fix this? The hard top moves laterally too much and has caused these cracks. Just welding it will not fix it since the movement will not stop. I'm not so sure reinforcing the area will work and I'm afraid the stress will just be transferred someplace else. What do I do? Taking the boat to t...
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:59 pm
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: Face Book
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8696
Re: Face Book
You can "hide" most of the game stuff without hiding a person. Just hover over the post and you'll see a "hide" button. I hide all of the game, food, and farm animal stuff. I do have to laugh at some who think they have to post every thought that comes to them. I just shake my he...
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:20 pm
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10687
Re: Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
Hey Guy's....Been pretty boring at my house, I Have not been fishing or had the boat wet and several weeks. :hammer: Here is a photo of what the bottom looks like now... http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd116/BoatBucks/HC%202009/IMG_8712.jpg If the weather holds I hope to be on the water tomorrow ...
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:27 am
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10687
Re: Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
I can't take credit for the welding. They don't let me do that. The gouges were ground out, filled with weld, and ground smooth. All done on the trailer while laying on his back. Easy and comfortable it was not and I think I was cussed at a few time by the welder. Probably a good thing I don't under...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:52 am
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10687
Re: Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
Spent Saturday at the shop. Got the gouge filled in but ended up having to pull the pump as the seal around the intake was broken and the corners of the intake still leaked. Should be done today or tomorrow and I'll be good to go. http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd116/BoatBucks/HC%202009/IMG_8584...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:02 am
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: Here we go again...!!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2264
Re: Here we go again...!!!!
To my surprise prices have dropped around here. Down to 2.79. Was 2.89 just a couple of weeks ago. Diesel is at 2.71. I see the price ppb is over $80 now. Just 6 or 8 weeks ago I think it was under $70. I don't like any more than the next guy but it is what it is and unless I'm willing to completely...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:07 pm
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10687
Re: Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
I"m also curious how you go about fixing the hull damage. Is a welder able to apply a penetrating bead upside down or does the hull need to be flipped? If you get the chance, some pictures of the repair in progress would be great! Scott Will do! Hope to get her to the shop in the next week or ...
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10687
Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
Spent last week in Hells Canyon on the Oregon/Idaho border. On our way to the cabin, I was trying to give a guy who was waking a bunch of boats on the beach some room. Guess I gave him too much room and managed to hit a rock while on step and loaded down with about 2500lbs of extra stuff. Rock was j...
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:03 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: maxweld boats
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11634
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:10 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: 35' Battlewagon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6719
Re: 35' Battlewagon
I'd like to know more about the engine and jet drive.
This is one sweet fishing machine.
This is one sweet fishing machine.
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:19 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Almar Sounder by North River
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11738
Re: Almar Sounder by North River
Almar was a good boat when it was Almar and was built in Tacoma. In 2008, production was moved to Roseburg if I remember correctly. I don't think NR is really in business anymore given the recent "problems". I know the articles say they are still building boats but I'm not sure that is tru...
- Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:20 pm
- Forum: Fishing your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Tacoma Finally!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6955
Re: Tacoma Finally!
Any thing ya need to know about Float-rig fishing........Please, don't call it a Bobber!! Just ask, I live breath and can make my float turn a 90 degree angle on command. :rotfl: Once the of the best things that one can say while "float" fishing is....."Hey, Where's my bobber?" ...
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:43 am
- Forum: Fishing your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Tacoma Finally!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6955
Re: Tacoma Finally!
We float or "bobber" fish for salmon a lot up here in the tide water in the fall. One of the funnest ways to catch a big 30 or 40 pound chinook. The fish will hang around structure and you just toss the gob of eggs near it a let it float by. Too bad we don't have many chinook araound here ...
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:37 pm
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: FUEL costs where you're at:
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7461
Re: FUEL costs where you're at:
Maybe honda will come out with a diesel 225 someday. well this isn't 90% of us Boatbucks, quote: "Off road diesel is around $2.00 so boating/fishing will be much more affordable this year." Yall see the Volkswagon diesel commercials on the boob tube?? 58 MPG......now ain't the F'n funny!!...
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:19 am
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: FUEL costs where you're at:
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7461
Re: FUEL costs where you're at:
Unleaded is at $2.79/gal. Diesel is at $2.69. Off road diesel is around $2.00 so boating/fishing will be much more affordable this year.
- Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:24 pm
- Forum: Motors: OB's, IB's, Diesel and Gas
- Topic: Yanmar 370hp Block Heater?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5734
Re: Yanmar 370hp Block Heater?
I don't know anything about that particular Yanmar but the 6LP (315hp) does not have a block heater either. What it does have is a fuel heater which is similar. It warms the fuel until the engine gets to temp. Start it up and go. If you have volt gage in the dash you'll see the draw on the system. I...
- Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:07 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: AL vs Rock
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4580
Re: AL vs Rock
The boat seemed to run fine but I have not fished it yet. Many of my friends have pounded out many a dent but I'll definitely get a few more hours on it before I commit. Since the rivers are a bit out of shape I took the time to wash her up inside and out. Look like new....well almost. Also took a f...
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:16 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: AL vs Rock
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4580
Re: AL vs Rock
Most of the production boats run 3/16. We use 1/4 and there is the option for 3/8 for the last 10'. We also use 7 stringers that are extruded 6061 along with 5086 bulkheads. It's pretty though. I need to fish the boat a bit to see if dent does affect the boat on anchor or troll. I'll probably pound ...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:42 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: AL vs Rock
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4580
Re: AL vs Rock
The tree is called the "dinosaur tree" and is a famous landmark.
I didn't spill my beer but I did need one afterwords. Was a bit of a hairy situation for a couple of seconds but all turned out well.
Better to be lucky than good sometimes.
I didn't spill my beer but I did need one afterwords. Was a bit of a hairy situation for a couple of seconds but all turned out well.
Better to be lucky than good sometimes.
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:02 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: AL vs Rock
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4580
AL vs Rock
Eventually it will happen when your boating takes you places that has lots of rocks like the Rogue River on the south Oregon coast. Not a big dent any means but one reason why AL in the material of choice. http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd116/BoatBucks/Rogue_2009/2mlie_dent.jpg http://i220.photo...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:31 pm
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: Seattle Boat Show Pictures?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17253
Re: Seattle Boat Show Pictures?
Wow those are some nice boats. We never get anything like the Moose, coldwater or coastalcraft in Portland. I did not see anything like that at the Sacramento ISE show either. I guess I need to go to the Seattle show at least once if I get the chance. The Portland Sportsman Show starts Wednesday. Oh...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:12 pm
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: Portland, OR Show -New pics added
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5168
Re: Portland, OR Show -New pics added
I added more pics the first post. I didn't get too detailed as I didn't have a bunch of time. Hope these will suffice. Attendance was down and there were not as many boats as in years past. Our boats actually showed really well and we got a few sales out of it. Can't say everyone did that well so we...
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:31 pm
- Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
- Topic: Tow Vehicle
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13764
Re: Tow Vehicle
That is a heck of a deal! Nice find and it should get good mpg's to boot.
Too bad we can't get some of those toyota or nissan diesel suv's. I'm guessing those don't or wont meet epa emissions. :roll:
I have a 2000 F-350 diesel. Nothing fancy but paid for.
Too bad we can't get some of those toyota or nissan diesel suv's. I'm guessing those don't or wont meet epa emissions. :roll:
I have a 2000 F-350 diesel. Nothing fancy but paid for.
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:57 pm
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: Portland, OR Show -New pics added
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5168
Re: Portland, OR Show
We only build 12 or 13 boats a year so we are low production as well. There is so much competition in jetboats we feel in order to get our product seen and show off what we can do vs a production boat, we have to be at the shows. I can see the plate boats going to Seattle for sure but still think th...
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:14 pm
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: Portland, OR Show -New pics added
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5168
Re: Portland, OR Show
Hi Bob, no but I will. I'm going to try and walk around a little before opening on Saturday and get more pics. This year there are no plate alloy boats at the show. Maxweld, through a dealer, was at the shows last year but I think the dealer is in trouble and may not be around anymore. :sad: I wish ...