Stretching a SAFEBoat
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welderbob »
Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:58 pm
This topic was posted 2313 days ago
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I've lost this post twice after typing a big long narrative. So this time your getting a few pictures first.
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I've done this before, don't understand why I can't add a picture.
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Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:22 pm
Hello again.
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gandrfab »
Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:45 am
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Feels like I should start over it's been so long.
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Hey Matt, I was asking about bending 3 and 4 oval the 'flat' way so the long tube would bend - hopefully without collapsing? Not the 'hard way' or...
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Last post by kmorin
Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:27 pm
Newbie from Houston, Tx / Iraq
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johnaut46 »
Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:18 pm
This topic was posted 5855 days ago
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Took me a while to find this place... I was not looking that hard.
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no minimum for pictures
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Last post by welder
Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:43 am
Finally have my own aluminum boat
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OceanTrvlr »
Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:36 pm
This topic was posted 2325 days ago
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I've been thinking, and dreaming, about aluminum boats for a long time and, I've perused this forum for a long time, learning and gathering...
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catch up with u at one of the shows Welcome to the alloy club! :thumbsup: :beer:
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Last post by clambo
Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:41 pm
Need help from the gurus...
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boybadone »
Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:27 pm
This topic was posted 2385 days ago
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Hey guys,
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Unfortunately, the challenger has been sold and the owner of the almar will not respond to my calls. If anyone has a line on an alloy boat witching...
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Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:24 am
New Builder
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one3powerboats »
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:50 pm
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Hello from Point Judith Rhode Island, Brendan Stamps of One3 Powerboats has partnered with Bill Lincoln of Response Marine ( to offer C.A.D designed...
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Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:38 pm
New member here.
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Northwest 1 »
Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:36 pm
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Just wanted to say hi. I have looked around this site for a while and found a lot of good info here. I own two aluminum boats so I thought I’d join....
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Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:43 pm
New member
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biggnorm »
Tue Sep 05, 2017 4:08 pm
This topic was posted 2421 days ago
Aloha from hawaii i just pick up a 26' ACB from the GOV auction site. It's in pretty rough shape but it'll be a fun project for my son and i and a...
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Tue Sep 05, 2017 4:08 pm
New Member in Eastern Washington
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Toby2009 »
Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:19 am
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I own a Silverstreak center console boat with an aluminum top. I enjoy salmon fishing off the Washington coast and Vancouver Island. My boat was...
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Cool, those are neat boats and you are right, as long as it isn't run over by something like a container ship it will last you the rest of your life....
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Last post by Chaps
Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:20 am
New member in North SF Bay CA
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Napa Mike »
Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:12 pm
This topic was posted 4952 days ago
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Hi all:
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I know you from somewhere. Also in Napa. Bought an acb at auction , will be selling when I'm finished with the build. Live off of foster . New here...
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Last post by Piratesteve
Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:07 pm
hi from TN
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bryan28 »
Fri Jul 28, 2017 9:03 am
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Just wanted to say hello. Considering getting a boat soon and will be looking for some good info here.
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Welcome, are you thinking new or used?
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Last post by Chaps
Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:11 am
Floatation Foam in an Aluminum Boat used in Saltwater
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KenO »
Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:36 pm
This topic was posted 2475 days ago
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I recently purchased a 1988 Starcraft that has been used on only freshwater. I plan on using on Saltwater. I am restoring the boat and have removed...
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I'm looking to replace the spray in foam in my hull too, any idea if this type of product is available in NA ?
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Last post by Landy_Andy
Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:23 pm
Hi From Palmer, Alaska
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AlaskaGuy »
Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:22 pm
This topic was posted 2508 days ago
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I hope I am doing this correctly. I recently acquired a Gregor Sea Hawk Series 4 18.5 ft. boat. I am slowly bring it up to a useable standard. Not in...
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Hi Kevin
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Last post by AlaskaGuy
Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:48 pm
Latest new guy from Oooooooak lahoma
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Ytmsn »
Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:01 pm
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Hi ya'll just joined the forum and hope to learn lots.from everyone. I'm in Central Oklahoma and have a place at the lake with a bowrider in the...
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Looking forward to seeing the pics!
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Last post by Chaps
Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:34 pm
Joined From BC, interior
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Landy_Andy »
Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:53 pm
This topic was posted 2514 days ago
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Hi,
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Wow, is there any original Defender left in that rig? I can't wait to see what you do to that skiff!
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Last post by Chaps
Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:52 am
intro new member
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capexcape1 »
Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:40 am
This topic was posted 2711 days ago
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hello
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Hello Dave, Nice to see showing an interest on aluminum boat so as your requirements if i found a specific boat will inform you.
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Last post by sandstone
Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:31 am
New old guy
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Alan Waters »
Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:12 pm
This topic was posted 2609 days ago
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Hello to all. New to the forum. Recently retired welder. Preparing to build first boat. This is a purpose built tour boat designed to operate in...
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Alan, The scow will roll less than the cat since the CG of the cat is much higher off the waterline and CB than the scow in section. So the...
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Last post by kmorin
Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:21 pm
new here Steve currentely prepareing for cruiseing the Gulf for a few days.
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Steve the Brain »
Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:06 am
This topic was posted 2610 days ago
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new here Steve currentely prepareing for cruiseing the Gulf for a few days.
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Hello and thanks for the welcome I’m presumeing that I will really like this website.
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Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:43 am
Zincs on aluminum hulls
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Ferg2721 »
Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:01 pm
This topic was posted 2611 days ago
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Hello there! New member here with a question about zincs. Outboard motors always have zincs in electrical contact with the aluminum components. So it...
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Thanks, Chaps! There is a nice little 1 inch extension of the hull planning surface at the transom that would make for a mounting location that...
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Last post by Chaps
Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:35 pm
crestliner side rails
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rbarr1 »
Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:35 pm
This topic was posted 2632 days ago
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I bought a 21 ft crestliner rampage last summer. Very solid functionally. Ive painted it and removed the original sol8d top rails from the gunnels. I...
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Thanks so much for the replies and the offer to help. As fate would have it, I went into a local marine welding shop yesterday and explained to the...
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Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:15 pm
Hello From A Northwest Arkansas SeaArk MV 1860 Owner
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steadyt »
Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:29 pm
This topic was posted 2653 days ago
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Hello All,
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Steadyt, I'm just about 4 hours south of ya, I'm right off of HWY 377 13 miles south of Lake Texoma.
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Last post by welder
Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:40 pm
CQAC - Redfisher
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Redfisher »
Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:04 pm
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New BC member to the site after lurking for a few years. Currently own a 23 1/2 CQAC (a defunct BC company that built some guide boats for Oak Bay...
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Redfisher, just a reminder of what you know already: 2' of hull and some added cabin are not really that big a project for the average welded...
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Last post by kmorin
Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:17 pm
26' Center Console
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Adam »
Fri May 20, 2016 12:28 pm
This topic was posted 2895 days ago
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I've started to build my first aluminum plate boat. Everything is being made from 1/4 plate. I've been in the metal working/ machining industry most...
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Adam, thanks for the reference to Slip Not products! Wow that's some nice material and shows that tread plate- embossed with the raised patterns is...
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Last post by kmorin
Tue Dec 27, 2016 3:09 pm
Newbie interested in building a Centre Console
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Ceilidh69 »
Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:35 pm
This topic was posted 2736 days ago
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Hi guys. Great site. Starting the Journey to move up a larger CC. Looks like all the info on here will be very helpful.
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Ceilidh69, no worries, Mike, Sam, Joe- anything but Sue is fine with me, the Forum knew you were reading without ' cheaters in your hood' - we all do...
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Last post by kmorin
Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:58 pm
Hello
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Reel Music »
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:44 am
This topic was posted 2766 days ago
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Hi everyone,
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Reel Music, WELCOME ABOARD, as Kevin said we love pictures.
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Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:21 pm
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