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Hi Bill, Yarde Metals delivers here on Long Island. The deck can be 5052 H32 x .190. If you need to replace some bottom plate than your looking for 5086 H 116. If you need some smaller piece of 5086 I'm sure we can find the pieces you'll need here in the shop. Yarde Metals 631-232-1600 ask for Jeff,...

I don't think anyone is going to have a set of plans. If you post some sort of pictures,I'm sure you will get some feed back. If your north of Boston you could talk to the guys at Viking marine in southern NH.

welderbob

I'd get new kids. I guess if they like any kind of fishing, ,that's good.
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34' cat for sale on the hudson, in your price range.
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Hi Terry,

Years ago we had all sorts of feeder problems with one pounds from Harris. We found that the dimensions varied and it was sticking in the tips.

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All my employees have them (why not, Bob buys the cover plates). I think we had one go bad which Miller warrantied. There are probably more high tech helmets , but for us its a workhorse.

Welderbob

I'm a Miller Digital Elite guy. I have two of them. One is set-up with the Miller cooling fan, it doesn't really filter the air. It does keep fresher air blowing across your face on the hot, humid days. The other helmet I try to keep clean for TIG welding.

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What, no one is breaking out there check book? How do you build a custom boat like that and the sell it a year later? Unless there building a bigger one! Actually just checked, listing gone, maybe someone did open there check book?

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Look like the project is coming along nicely. Nice welding job on the rails.
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Wantry, the reason the are lockers, seats and benches is for flotation. boats less than 20' have to meet a USCG standard for floatation. If you want a boat less than 20 that doesn't meet those standard you have to call it "commerical", which they are making mor and more difficult to regist...

There isn't a lot of good used aluminum boats around. If you find something I'd be happy to take a look at it with you . Or if you looking for someone with experience to work on one ,give us a call
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Your getting an aluminum boat, it should have an aluminum anchor. Fortress anchors have never let me down. We supply them with our new boats. Your mate will appreciate it.

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Thanks Chaps for the recommendation, A quick look at the Specmar site shows an 18' and 21'. Since it is basically the same amount of work to build either boat,lets look at the 21'. The first cost you have is the design/cutting file cost of $1400. The design calls for 3400lb of un-cut aluminum sheet....

Could try and track him down through A Ford dealer. He lives in NH? Not that many Ford dealer one would think. Do you know what town he lived in ?
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Could try and track him down through A Ford dealer. He live in NH? Not that many Ford dealer one would think. Do you know what town he lived in ?
welderbob

Hi Bill, many ways to fix up the deck. For material I'd use .190 5052 sheet. You can do the math but its 2.7/ sq/ft and today 60" wide sheets were $1.80/ lb. You will need some frame work under the sheet. I like 2x2x 1/4" tee's,could go a little lighter or use some flat stock. I'd put the ...

although I don't know this boat, its right near me. If any one want some one to take a first look , let me know.

welderbob

The miller 251 w/ spool gun will do a nice job. You'll need 5356 with straight argon. Any time you want to stop by, happy to help.

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The hull is most likely 5086 x .190 thick. with out looking inside there is either 2x2 1/4" tees or flat bar.Some earlier models had flat bar. A 225hp is probably a lot of ponies for that boat. Not sure what you have planned. Do you know how to weld aluminum/ have a spool gun? The wood deck nee...

Good morning Gunner,

I worked for Thomas Marine for a number of years. I now have my own shop in Holbrook, drop me a line if you need some help.

Welderbob

Hi Capt. Paul,

With all of the people on the forum looking for a Pacific one would hope your phone is ringing. Good Luck..

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Were is the boat? I am not a surveyor , but I am a boat builder. Cover my ferry ride one way ($100.) I can find a reason to go to Hartford to cover the other half. Is the boat any where near there?
Call me if I can help
631-766-0461

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So ,I'm a little confused. Your location is Arizona , but the boat is registered in Alaska . Looks like Alaska in the back round.

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Sorry guys, no rod holders. All of that sort of stuff is easy to add. We had the boat in Groton Ct last weekend. We spend a day with Bill Lincoln racing around ,putting the boat through it paces. Bill was impressed. I was more impressed riding the boat back to NY on Sunday. It was blowing 15-20 Sout...

So I had the chance to meet Rick this afternoon, I just happen to be passing by with our new Rocksalt. ( not really just passing by ,it was a little planned ) In fact both of them are nicely tied along side of each other for the night. Rick's son Jgadget should have a new video together soon. Guess ...