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by gandrfab
Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:54 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Trim Tabs or pods or neither.
Replies: 6
Views: 3946

Re: Trim Tabs or pods or neither.

I had a 26' cuddy cabin without trim tabs and relocating a 110 quart cooler from port side deck just behind the cuddy bulked to centerline just in front of the cuddy bulked made a noticeable difference in ride and time to plane.
by gandrfab
Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Home Schooling; Marine Education
Replies: 10
Views: 8077

Re: Home Schooling; Marine Education

All's good, I get froggy when people trash the trades.
Enjoy my supposed to be humorous offering.



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by gandrfab
Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:56 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Home Schooling; Marine Education
Replies: 10
Views: 8077

Re: Home Schooling; Marine Education

Working with your hands isn't cool, its some simple task that could be cross trained between multiple people easily. tig welding in five easy steps..... "Working with your hands isn't cool" Hands make and repair some of the coolest stuff. All desk snobs, posh kardashian's and walton's sho...
by gandrfab
Sat Sep 04, 2021 10:00 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: StarCraft hull quick fix
Replies: 3
Views: 2756

Re: StarCraft hull quick fix

Image

Lets see pix of the hole.
by gandrfab
Fri Sep 03, 2021 5:52 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Home Schooling; Marine Education
Replies: 10
Views: 8077

Re: Home Schooling; Marine Education

And firearm safety, and the freedom we were given if we can keep it, and family values it takes a mother and a father to raise, and. . . . .
by gandrfab
Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:06 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Home Schooling; Marine Education
Replies: 10
Views: 8077

Re: Home Schooling; Marine Education

You may have emotion tied up in your post, I find it hard to read it as a rant.
More of an encouragement than complaint.
by gandrfab
Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:59 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: PROJEKT BOATWORKS
Replies: 2
Views: 7314

Re: PROJEKT BOATWORKS

I have to assume the foam will not bond forever or anywhere near the hulls life expectancy.

Nice thing about paint is it can be refinished, we know it won't outlast the hull life expectancy.
by gandrfab
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: PROJEKT BOATWORKS
Replies: 2
Views: 7314

PROJEKT BOATWORKS

looks amazing, see link below. I question the spray in sound deadening foam longevity.

https://projektboatworks.com/


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by gandrfab
Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: hand held laser welding machine
Replies: 0
Views: 8399

hand held laser welding machine

I don't know but it does show aluminum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsTBPh2vKL4


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by gandrfab
Wed May 26, 2021 5:24 am
Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
Topic: What have you seen made or have made out of Kegs?
Replies: 2
Views: 8355

Re: What have you seen made or have made out of Kegs?

Not very popular in my area.
by gandrfab
Mon May 24, 2021 10:08 am
Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
Topic: What have you seen made or have made out of Kegs?
Replies: 2
Views: 8355

What have you seen made or have made out of Kegs?

Scored a couple of these stainless kegs and looking for ideas.
Fire pits, grills, cookers, furniture. . . .

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by gandrfab
Fri May 21, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Jon boat pitting repair
Replies: 2
Views: 4298

Re: Jon boat pitting repair

One of the better cleaning jobs I have seen.
How much looks like that?
Cut out, replace sheet metal honey comb with new metal.
by gandrfab
Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:16 am
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: One3 new skiff 17'x6'6''
Replies: 15
Views: 17716

Re: One3 new skiff 17'x6'6''

Very nice.

A little google-foo
https://www.one3powerboats.com/17-bay-boat
by gandrfab
Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:41 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Cover Snaps for Aluminum Hulls
Replies: 2
Views: 7753

Re: Cover Snaps for Aluminum Hulls

Had a cover for my old ski boat. No snaps, twist locks or any other fasteners.
The cover would lay over the boat with a pole near the center and had a cinch line like a hoody that pulled tight below the rub rail.
Worked great setting still through a few hurricanes. Never tried trailering with it on.
by gandrfab
Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:43 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Crevice Corrosion Repair Procedure
Replies: 11
Views: 8714

Re: Crevice Corrosion Repair Procedure

Foam removal tool tip I have used with some success. Chuck the long end of a 1/4" Allen key in a hand drill. Plunge the spinning short end into the foam. Proceed with caution.
by gandrfab
Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: "27 Lifeboat from Denmark
Replies: 9
Views: 11994

Re: "27 Lifeboat from Denmark

Very interesting project. Nice that it's not so big it requires a yard or special equipment to move and work on.
by gandrfab
Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: 10 Days in the salt
Replies: 5
Views: 5697

Re: 10 Days in the salt

Thanks
by gandrfab
Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:26 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Anyone ever built a hull bottom to change the shape of an existing hull?
Replies: 12
Views: 14366

Re: Anyone ever built a hull bottom to change the shape of an existing hull?

"Welding steel is SOooo much easier than working with that miracle metal..." I'll fight you, but alas my muscles have been weakened from years of easy work with the lightweight aluminum. It cuts fast with wood working tools, when the hot bee bee's hit flesh they cool far faster than the ev...
by gandrfab
Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Aluminum Watercraft Project- Sealing Compartments
Replies: 10
Views: 7062

Re: Aluminum Watercraft Project- Sealing Compartments

I would have to look to know for sure. If I remember correctly Ernest Sims talks about riveting.
by gandrfab
Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:20 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Aluminum Watercraft Project- Sealing Compartments
Replies: 10
Views: 7062

Re: Aluminum Watercraft Project- Sealing Compartments

May I suggest some reading.

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by gandrfab
Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:34 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: lazergriesana.lv
Replies: 1
Views: 6854

Re: lazergriesana.lv

Welcome to AAB.
Do you have pictures of the metalboatkits build?
Please post some, thanks.
by gandrfab
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:17 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Lower unit paint/corrosion issues.
Replies: 6
Views: 16018

Re: Lower unit paint/corrosion issues.

Update: May have been the wrong anodes and a broken jumper wire.
Sanded, painted, replaced anodes and jumper wire.
Seems to be doing well, I haven't looked at it.