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Hi all, I have a fish box located in the floor of my aluminum boat. The box is 3' x 4' x 18" deep. Ideally, I want to install the macerator pump for the fish box in the bilge, the shortest distance from the outlet of the box. Can a macerator pump be occasionally submerged with water and still f...

Thanks Kevin, good information.

Bob

Thanks Kevin, what do you like to use for cabin insulation? Do you paint the interior before installing insulation?

Bob

Chaps, thank you very much for that information. I was really struggling on deciding on a paint system for the interior. I have one more question about the sanding, If it takes more than one day to sand the interior of the boat could I still apply the etch primer or would I have to resand surfaces t...

Dear Kevin & Chaps, Thanks for the replies. Painting inside the cabin would be above the sole and the bilge would be completely sealed off from blasting material. I don't necessarily want to paint the hull sides, stringers and ceiling framing but my research indicates it should be painted prior ...

Hi everyone, I've extensively researched painting an aluminum boat in these forums and in other boat sites on the internet. There is a lot of information out there and more than one way to get satisfactory results. This boat is a home-build which for me limits some of the options for good paint prep...

Kevin, thanks again for all your good information that was posted here.

Bob

Hi All, I'm trying to wrap my head around the correct sequence of paint and techniques for applying Zolatone 20 the interior of my boat. I've reviewed the website numerous times but I think there is some conflicting information there. One of their documents recommends a primer that I believe has bee...

Dear Chaps, Thanks for your painting advice. You discussed several problems that I was going to ask about which were bothering me regarding the paint job. I'm going to use Zolatone 20 on the inside of the cabin, the bridge and the inside of the back deck walls. The rest of the exterior of the boat i...

Thanks for the reply Kevin. So, if I understand your response correctly, the acid used for etching will be diluted so extensively with the rinse water that it will not be a problem. And with the Allodyne, if you are using it correctly, very little of the chromium will be released into the rinse wate...

I'm interested in preparing the interior of my alloy boat for painting by using the acid wash, Allodyne, primer, paint method. I've read the methods used by Kevin and others on the forum. My question is about the rinse water runoff used for the acid wash-Allodyne portion of the preparation. This is ...

Kevin, thanks again for the information. I will research the composite plastic panels.


bob

Kevin, thanks for the reply and information, much appreciated. I have a few more questions. What would you use for insulation inside an alloy boat cabin? I'm struggling to come up with best solution. I'm thinking about Armaflex SA or possibly sprayed in foam. Also, what do you like to use for cabin ...

Does anyone know if shutoff valves are required on an aluminum fuel tank at the suction point for the fuel lines? I don't have much room between the top of the tank and the deck. The tank will be used with outboards and the hose will always be higher than the top of the tank.

Bob

Dear 3f8,
Thanks for sending the pictures and for the ideas,

Bob

HI,
I'm checking to be sure it is ok to use brass fuel line fittings installed into stainless steel bushings in an aluminum fuel tank. The price of stainless steel right angle fuel line fittings is beyond comprehension.

Bob

Thanks for the information, nice looking boat.

I'm in the process of planning the framing for walls inside the cabin of my alloy boat. What have you been using for the wall covering? I'm leaning toward using King Starboard XL in 1/4" thickness. Would probably use the same material for the ceiling as well. I've read that some people are usin...

Gandrfab & Kmorin,
Thanks for the information and recommendations. I will be welding them with 5356 alloy tig rod.
The cleats are 10" long, pretty beefy from Frasier Foundry. I will preheat and bevel them. Am using a Miller Dynasty 300 tig machine.

Bob

I'm going to be tig welding my cast 356 alloy boat cleats directly to the boat which is made of 5086 H-116 aluminum. What do you use as the tig filler rod alloy in this type of application?

Kevin and Bob, Thanks for your replies. Kevin, you were correct in that I'll be using a 3 die pyramid roller for the rub rails and a die bender for the hand rails. I'm going to purchase a small amount 6061 for the hand rail material and experiment with my die bender to be sure I can get the results ...

Hi, I'm trying to obtain aluminum 1 1/4" tube and 2" schedule 40 pipe for rub rails and hand rails on a boat project. This material will be bent using a 3 roll bender and a die bender with follower shoe. I've been doing lots of research on the alloy and temper of material to use for the be...

Thanks to everyone who replied. To Grandrfab, that was exactly what I was looking for. The on-line metal supermarkets like Metal Supermarkets and Speedy Metals charge higher prices than distributors who are used to selling material in whole 20' pieces. To Welderbob, thanks for suggesting Mandel Meta...

I'm looking for an aluminum pipe distributor in the Milwaukee area. The actual material I need is schedule 40 6063-T52 or 6063-T6 2" aluminum pipe in 20' lengths. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

I'm getting ready to order the windows and the cabin door for a boat I'm building out of marine aluminum. The rear deck of the boat is approximately 8' x 9' so there is room for a door to swing out into that area. I was interested in opinions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of sliding vs ...