AluminumAlloyBoats.com

Dexter 9" fillet knife - This is the standard, white handle one - cheap, stays sharp, just flexible enough.

Les: Trust me when I say it is PLASTIC! I have been in every compartment, nook and cranny in that boat (I am the only one of the group that is small enough to fit into the small tight places) and there is NO ALLOY on it! That said it is a very nice boat and I agree with Pete that it is the only PLAS...

One of our long time members, who shall remain un-named for now, has defected, gone to the Dark Side, sold his alloy boat and purchased a Plastic Boat - that's right a Plastic Boat! So what do we do? Ban him from AAB, call him names (Traitor comes to mind) , refuse to raft up with him or let him con...

Anyone else notice that AAB is getting close to 1,000 members? Not bad!

I didn't.Trailer has bunks so for now there will be four strips which do not have the new paint on them. No easy access to a Travelall or lift so this will have to do until the next paint job.

UPDATE: I just finished repainting my bottom with Pettit Vivid Free, Black. As listed above my boat is a 34' X 10' which had Trilux II applied at the factory . The Trilux II had three seasons on it ( 4 to 5 months per season). The Trilux II has never performed very well -while it has kept hard grow...

Chaps: You are correct that Vivid Free is not the same as Vivid. I believe the main difference and hence the name is Vivid Free does not contain any copper. It does however contains a much higher percentage of Zinc Pyrithione which is the anti-slime biocide. Since slime reduction is my primary goal ...

UPDATE: After researching Interlux, Pettit and e Paints I decided to go with Pettit Alumacoat SR. However when I attempted to find the Alumacoat in Alaska and Seattle no one had it - no local dealer, not WM, not SEMAR or Fishieries Supply. I called Pettit on Monday and asked it they could direct me...

Spoiled One says "I have intel that says Dream Catcher spends a lot of time in the slip." Lets see - the weather is sh***y, the Dream Catcher is in the slip plugged into power, the heater is running, the tunes are blasting, the beer is cold, telling war stories with the guys - sounds like ...

Spoiler One: "Go spend your kids inheritance! " I am already doing a damn good job of that! Hey I have a slip why would I want to pull the boat out - pulling the boat takes away from time on the water!!

Chaps: What sort of problems have you had with Trilux 33? Here is my problem. When I had my EagleCraft built in Campbell River BC I had bottom paint applied at the factory. Because of the environmenatl restrictions in Canada Daigle had to use Trilux II (Trilux 33 can not be used in Canada). While I ...

Does anyone have experience with both Interlux Trilux 33 and Pettit Alumacoat SR? While I have used Trilux 33 I have no experience with Pettit products.

Is one better than the other at slime reduction? Will one last longer? Other considerations?

I have a friend in Washington who has a waaaay big plastic boat that is looking for an aluminum fishing boat to pull behind his big boat. Requirements/desires are: Aluminum, about 20' in length, center console, area for a Porta Potty (Show stopper without the PP), single outboard, self bailing deck,...

Waterdog: When I bought my EagleCraft Daigle Welding and Marine was responsible for importing it into the US at Sydney and there was no GST or PST charged since it was going to be registered in the US. I supplied the electronics and some other equipment which I delivered to Daigle Welding and Marine...

dirtrich: Pro Mariner has a couple of corrosion test meters that will tell you if your zincs are doing the job. I use the 20006 model. All you do is clip the negative lead to the hull, I use one of the welded on cleats, and then you drop the positive lead (test meter half cell) into the water and re...

GoatRam: I agree it is a "Puny" truck, but a new 2011 Chevy 2500HD, CCSB, DuraMax/Allison is not in the budget right now and besides my "Puny" 2500HD, 8.1L/Allison pulls the boat really well. If I were to buy a new truck before the wife gets a new kitchen the ensuing divorce woul...

When we originally built our boat I had an SS270 Thru Hull transducer installed because Airman did not have any high performance transom mount transducers available. After an encounter with a submerged, uncharted, offshore ridge I replaced the thru hull with the new TM-260. I could not be happier. I...

Spoiled One: You WILL NOT store Welder's new boat up here - We will use it to make sure it is Operation when he comes up!

SB

Jim: " Did you get this buildup while using the boat much?" Sorry to say but yes. But also remember that I had the boat in our slip in Seward for about 5 months (May - Sep) continuously, whereas I think you have yours on a trailer most of the time. I do think if you keep a boat on a traile...

Additional Info: Mojomizer and the other folks in CA are out of luck as it is illegal to sell Trilux 33 in CA. You will just have to live with Slime on your bottom!

SB

Bottom Cleaning Update: I appreciate the comments but had hoped for more - it appears Bottom Cleaning is not a popular subject. Here is what I found out and did - plus a little more info on bottom paint. When my boat was built in Canada the bottom was painted with Interlux Trilux 2. Trilux 2 is for ...

Waterdog: While using the engine box on an I/O for getting into and out of dive gear sounds like a good idea there are some problems with it. First, as you have noted, the box takes up a lot of deck space. (EagleCrafts engine are completely below deck) but more importantly if the box is not sealed e...

Waterdog: To answer your questions about what I did to my truck. Discussing towing boats really hits a nerve with me. While I am not a towing expert I have towed a lot of things and have done a lot of research into towing large boats. First there is no 2010 or older (not sure about the new 2011s) 3/...

For Waterdog and all others: After looking at many, many boats in marinas and at boat shows for several years and talking to lots of boat owners I finally got serious about getting an offshore boat. After narrowing down a list of builders I visited six manufactures in AK, WA and BC. During these vis...