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No paint. But if the new rubrail is going to totally seal the alloy I would allow it a week or so in the air so it can oxidise before fitting the rail.

Thanks for telling us about a great trip. Organised to the max.

Pete here is a link to one brand http://www.godevil.com/GO-DEVIL_SDBoats.html Not saying there good or bad ...Just trying to show ya what they look like. Hey, Don & Les, thanks. Sort of similar to a lot of the "tail" boats in Asia. Get a car engine (small) & mount a shaft with a p...

Hi Don,

Gotta ask.............

What is the engine on the boat in the first photo?

Air cooled?

Dave, ya should have asked me about em. Too late now.

They are made in Thailand. Keep the sucker out of the sun unless ya want a warped lid.

Over on THT if ya need one.

http://www.thehulltruth.com/fishing-mis ... hatch.html

Hi Bob,
Great story. So this is the fireboat owned by the city FD?? Hope ya stood firm on the price. Was the maintenance issue a $$$ problem, laziness, or straight out stupidity.

G'Day ch,
Welcome aboard. Glad you found the place. I am sure that there will be some detailed advice along soon but there are a lot of "build" pics of large & small boats here to check out.

Here is mine. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN2774Small.jpg Hooked up to a Furuno 585. I use the centre line 600W when cruising then swap leads & put the big boy into the water when I am checking out a mark. I can nearly count the spines on the fish. I use the 260 when I am d...

Katoh, You have to get into the hull. You already have two holes in the bottom plates that MUST be repaired. Enlarge them to 200x150 (8"X6") or bigger & get the drain cam/lights/mirror in. Does not matter if you cut stringers or ribs as they can be welded back in prior to replating the...

Good looking trawler. I ran a 46' X 18' timber boat down this way. 8V71. Great sea boat but refits were not cheap on a timber boat. Recaulking, sprung planks, copper clench fasteners to 2" planks, etc, etc.
Are there floor plates going into the ER?

G'Day katoh, Welcome to the site. :highfive: :highfive: The fallen rivets.............if they are aluminium there will no electrolysis issues but they may jam your bilge pump. If they have a steel mandrel they will cause corrosion problems & will still jam your bilge pump . The fuel cell & t...

Not a bracket but the pic shows how the transom is beefed up to handle the weight of the engine.

Hi Rick, Could you look at fitting a better seal? http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/116/3441/=alu7x7 They may not have what you need but it is a start. A new deck latch will need a cam type lock to really get things tight. An oversize seal & some 4200 may be an easier option. Can you put up a pho...

You caught me. I was wondering about deep snow in LA.

NEW YEAR to all my alloy friends. May 2011 be your best year yet.

I would be from TX if Les had got me down to the State Police office before they closed to get a TX Drivers Licence last trip.

Hi Les, Merry Christmas. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: If you are needing insulation fer someplace that gets REAL cold then I am of no use. But if ya just want something that will stop condensation then "monkey fur" :mrgreen: :mrgreen: is easy to apply. Brush or spray contact glue onto the alloy &...

To all my good buddies on AAB.......................................... Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings, whatever floats yer alloy.................. AND, a safe & prosperous 2011. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :beer: :beer: http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/Shanda.jpg

Hi Jeff,
Glad you made it over here. Welcome to AAB.

Pete, PLEASE go to Louisiana! Go visit Don....please. Tour the swamp. Go down to Venice, go fish a gas rig in shallow water stacked up with Trout and Redfish, stop in and drink a few for me on Bourbon Street. Cuz, then I could live it thru YOU. And remember, if you blow thru N.E. Florida on your wa...

PRAWN or SHRIMP MARINARA You will need: Raw prawn tails (large) - 10 to 15 per person depending on hunger Scallops can be added or substituted Garlic - 2 cloves crushed Asparagus spears (raw)- 2-3 per person Fettuccine - 100 gm (4 oz) per person Pouring cream (double) - large quantity Parmesan chees...

..............that would be us. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Into LAX on June 5 2011 for another three month US road trip with associated adventures & good times. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :beer: :beer: Let us see if we can handle a US summer. More to follow but the Impala has been lo...

Hi Dee,
Belated best wishes.
Glad you had a good one.
All the best,
Eva & Pete

welder wrote:So , do y'all want me to make a Recipe forum ?

Get on it.