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- Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:21 pm
- Forum: Welcome New Members
- Topic: Newby from CA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3484
Re: Newby from CA
Welcome as well
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:20 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: FiberRubber: Amazing new hull system
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8752
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:55 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: FiberRubber: Amazing new hull system
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8752
Re: FiberRubber: Amazing new hull system
They say that necessity is the mother of invention, but sometimes all is takes is a garage, a chemist, and a really good idea. Such is the case with FiberRubber®, the brainchild of Alokin Alset, an immigrant from East Europe who was granted US citizenship one year to the day after being granted a pa...
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:44 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Welding Tales: Its funny now, but not when it happened
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8543
Re: Welding Tales: Its funny now, but not when it happened
Cheers for a good story again
- Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:23 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Remodeling Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8923
Re: Remodeling Thread
Looks good Kevin so far.
How to make the Bow have the Carolina Flare of a Clorox Bottle Boat? That would be sweet. And I would Mod My boat this Winter coming. If I could figure that out.
How to make the Bow have the Carolina Flare of a Clorox Bottle Boat? That would be sweet. And I would Mod My boat this Winter coming. If I could figure that out.
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:10 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: The Journey Begins
- Replies: 377
- Views: 199996
Re: The Journey Begins
My electrical panel completed and protected. Still need to take a pictures of the 2 ground bus bars. They are sealed in the tan colored wax to prevent corrosion. IMG_20150322_171609254.jpg IMG_20150322_171619932_HDR.jpg IMG_20150322_171633153.jpg I finished connecting the motors and sealed down the ...
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:06 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Pilot House; Design-Build
- Replies: 29
- Views: 37682
Re: Pilot House; Design-Build
Seeing your Brows and the way to design it is two years late Kevin for me. I wanted one on my boat but my welder/friend is /was not a fan of them. My boat is a Glen L Designed "Coronado" "Norwestern". The Hull was purchased by a customer, brought to BMF thinking he could use it a...
- Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:08 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Pilot House; Design-Build
- Replies: 29
- Views: 37682
Re: Pilot House; Design-Build
Glenn Welcome to AAB :thumbsup: Your right to ask Kevin for some insight. I modified my Northriver; adding a cabin to the existing window frame. It worked but it was not pleasing to the eye. I could live with it but others saw the Ugly in my design. If I could redo I would cut off the original windo...
- Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:41 am
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: The Journey Begins
- Replies: 377
- Views: 199996
Re: The Journey Begins
No I Have two common Ground bars tied together to each other, tied to the batteries, and one cable to the hull. I also have a Galvanic Isolator from Promariner that is tied into the shore power line. http://promariner.com/products/galvanic-isolation/prosafefs-series/ The first bar is near my battery...
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:09 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: The Journey Begins
- Replies: 377
- Views: 199996
Re: The Journey Begins
A Common Ground tieing all of the Batteries together was the Cause for the VSR not to operate properly. Almost sunk my New Boat due to that issue. I have since corrected the Problem and I now consider the battery switches and VSRs great. They work. The switch issue was due to both my electrition not...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:19 am
- Forum: Aluminum Boats For Sale
- Topic: 28' Aluminum Landing Craft In Alaska- Gov. Auction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4110
Re: 28' Aluminum Landing Craft In Alaska- Gov. Auction
Stripped the boat out they did. Cheap!
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:49 pm
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: New Riverhawk Family Boat Build
- Replies: 32
- Views: 41961
Re: New Riverhawk Family Boat Build
Mike what are you doing for seats?
Mark has a few options to think about in Suspension seats
Mark has a few options to think about in Suspension seats
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:13 pm
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: New Riverhawk Family Boat Build
- Replies: 32
- Views: 41961
Re: New Riverhawk Family Boat Build
If you are going to leave your boat in the salt all summer are you going to bottom paint? A month in Westport or in the sound you will need to pull the boat and Bleach the hull and wash her bottom clean or you will hate life. Ask Bob @CHAPS about what he has seen of the local boats not protected. :...
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:47 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Bottom Paint on Aluminum Boat
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20869
Re: Bottom Paint on Aluminum Boat
Bob Sanding Sucks. face1.jpg face2.jpg face3.jpg My Shop flor is layered in a Fine Black Dust that is near impossible to clean. I went out and picked up a new GREEN Product with Wax instead of oil. Sweeping Compound. When we used it in Aircraft Hangers in the Air Force all it was, was Sawdust and Oi...
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:34 am
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: New Riverhawk Family Boat Build
- Replies: 32
- Views: 41961
Re: New Riverhawk Family Boat Build
Stay on top of them Mike. Take alot of Pictures As well to Document the BUILD_____________________
Congrats
Congrats
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 1:48 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Keel Cooler Extrusions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7734
Re: Keel Cooler Extrusions
too much Aluminum Dust Sniffing?
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:43 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Looking to redo thru hull fittings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9150
Re: Looking to redo thru hull fittings
My Boat is ok. The below deck thru hull was made from Coldwater. They had it machined with their pipe. Again I learned something. My above the water line thru hulls are 6063 alloy. You did save me from putting in the new one. Thank-you :beer: She has sat in the water now for 10 months so far since n...
- Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:05 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Looking to redo thru hull fittings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9150
Re: Looking to redo thru hull fittings
Thanks Kevin. I did not know that. Looks like I have another mod to do. Glad it is only one so far
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:25 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Looking to redo thru hull fittings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9150
Re: Looking to redo thru hull fittings
I have used all of those. My Current Boat has one thru hull currently and it is a piece of threaded 6063 schedule 40 pipe with a backing plate that is welded to the inside of my boat with the pipe welded to the outside as well. the seacock you have a picture of is what I use. 1.5" diameter thru...
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:33 am
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: The Journey Begins
- Replies: 377
- Views: 199996
Re: The Journey Begins
Well had a minor set back that is now corrected. In the process of moving/relocating my battery switch panel, I was removing extra battery cable. I found the copper wires of my cables black with corrosion not bright copper. Back in time around Thanksgiving my Port engine would not start. After verif...
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:43 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Uh oh! Is this corrosion?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23033
Re: Uh oh! Is this corrosion?
A friends North river polished in my shop. About 40 hrs total spent.
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:30 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Uh oh! Is this corrosion?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23033
Re: Uh oh! Is this corrosion?
After two months under the Carport I devoluped flowers as well. I will clean them up after I am done in the shop. This past Summer had no issues at all. Left it alone for a two months under cover and stuff happens
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:24 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: The Journey Begins
- Replies: 377
- Views: 199996
Re: The Journey Begins
Preliminary photos of the aft starboard corner downrigger mount. I drilled two 3.5" holes thru the funnel to run the battery cables thru. 29'build500.jpg 29'build501.jpg This will be the Inboard hatch cover. I have made 4 covers to close of the DR mounts. The other 3 mounts will be tackle stora...
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:21 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Cold Water Boats New 2015
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10628
Re: Cold Water Boats New 2015
Russ Glad to see your Busy again. Need to show pictures of the 36fter painted green when she's done and ready for a cruise.
Patrick's boat is sweet. I will finally pay for a tuna trip on his boat instead of mine.
Patrick's boat is sweet. I will finally pay for a tuna trip on his boat instead of mine.
- Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:14 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Support AAB
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10743
Re: Support AAB
I will be there first weekend both days and then Friday and Saturday.