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Mon May 15, 2017 6:11 am
Boat leaks, hull structure on 22 foot north river.
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dflorea »
Fri May 12, 2017 7:45 am
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Is there a way to check the hull. Brackets etc. visually for problems (cracks or leaks) on aluminum hull. I'm a novice with alloy boats and I'm...
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Great! Thanks for the info. I've seen mig welding in action in a bronze sculpture class and have seen continuous thick seems one inch thick welds on...
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Sun May 14, 2017 9:26 pm
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Sat May 13, 2017 6:34 am
Aluminum barge started
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Repairguy »
Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:59 pm
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So we have started the aluminum barge build. We have welded up our 4 channel trusses that are 25 Ft long. We also pre-fabed the 6 channel trusses...
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Been missing in action for a while. We finished the aluminum barge and the customer is very happy. They have raised there production with our...
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Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:56 am
Transom clamp width for aluminum boat build
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southerntidefan »
Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:31 pm
This topic was posted 2662 days ago
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Aluminum boat build. 115 hp mercury. What is the width between the transom clamp? How thick can I make my transom and still get the clamp over it?
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Southern', no outboard install manual? I'd have expected the max transom grip of the thread type clamps was given for any given model and brand? But...
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Last post by kmorin
Fri Feb 03, 2017 6:13 pm
Eaglecraft 17' by Daigle Marine.
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coachd »
Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:48 pm
This topic was posted 2780 days ago
My Eaglecraft 17'
Have had this open fishing boat for 6 years.. Have made a concerted effort to use this winter to make this boat shine.
So far...
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Last post by coachd
Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:48 pm
5086 VS 5052
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Repairguy »
Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:35 pm
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I am new to this site and been trying to find info to answer my questions. I will be building a barge 26 x 10 x 30 . I would like use 5086 material....
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Thanks for the info on posting pictures. I opened a Photo Bucket account to help me. I installed my Miller 35 Ft push pull gun yesterday with .47...
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Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:59 pm
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Last post by goatram
Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:11 pm
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Last post by oldcrow
Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:48 am
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Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:29 pm
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Last post by NEBRI
Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:42 am
25' Skiff
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Yofish »
Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:38 am
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Here is lines view of the skiff I'm building now. 25'x8' 6 , 15* at the stern, has a cabin, self-bailing deck. 3/16 sides, 1/4 bottom. It's an...
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At the end of my career, I work alone for the most part or try to as much as I can. One of the most daunting things to do by self is to flip the...
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Last post by Yofish
Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:08 pm
Double Eagle Build
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kmorin »
Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:29 pm
This topic was posted 3702 days ago
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This topic will address various aspects of the Glen-L Double Eagle built in aluminum. This 23 to 26' design is little bit unique for the AAB Forum...
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Hi Kevin,
I certainly understand and appreciate your point of view. Yes, perhaps my method of asking, and attempting to answer my own questions (in...
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Last post by Northeaster
Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:49 am
The Journey Begins
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goatram »
Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:27 am
This topic was posted 4256 days ago
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Bean Custom Marine Fabrication
In 3 hours the journey to begins. I am a A&P Licensed Mechanic not a welder. I enjoy working on Alloy and...
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My electrical panel completed and protected. Still need to take a pictures of the 2 ground bus bars. They are sealed in the tan colored wax to...
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Last post by goatram
Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:10 pm
aluminumizing a non alloy boat
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welderbob »
Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:44 pm
This topic was posted 3349 days ago
I can't always sell someone a new aluminum boat ,but we can make there non-alloy one more functional. For what the customer end up paying for this...
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Last post by welderbob
Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:44 pm
Alloy house keeping
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3f8 »
Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:11 pm
This topic was posted 3392 days ago
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Doing some PM. feel free to share any experiences with Tuffcoat, paint removal, and the effects of stainless without using tef-gel.
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The tuffcoat is on we will see who wins tuffcoat or the Florida sun. Now to the under side and the trim tab conversion to Bennett. The both sides of...
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Last post by 3f8
Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:33 pm
A 8 or so year ago job on a glass boat.
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gandrfab »
Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:49 pm
This topic was posted 3390 days ago
I did the pipe work, the wings can swing back for docking and all of it fits on the boat to go down the road.
Look at the site he has some nice pix...
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Last post by gandrfab
Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:49 pm
Non-Alloy boat Repower
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buck3 »
Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:31 pm
This topic was posted 3476 days ago
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I know it's Glass boat, but I still have a different aluminum so I'm still part of the club.
It's a 29' Dyer raised deck offshore model.
I picked...
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A few more
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Last post by buck3
Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:07 pm
26' Seawolf repower/refinish
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hamachitoro »
Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:32 pm
This topic was posted 3479 days ago
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nHello alloy dudes. My name is gabe, was born n raised in the last frontier, and I f!@#((% love alloy boats. I have a problem really, it's shiny,...
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Any progress on your boat?
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Last post by salmonater
Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:26 pm
26' Seawolf repower/refinish
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hamachitoro »
Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:28 pm
This topic was posted 3479 days ago
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nHello alloy dudes. My name is gabe, was born n raised in the last frontier, and I f!@#((% love alloy boats. I have a problem really, it's shiny,...
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Cool project. Lots of atta boys in your direction.
Cheers,
Mike
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Last post by Napa Mike
Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:27 pm
Kevin's Dead Trees Projects
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kmorin »
Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:04 pm
This topic was posted 3702 days ago
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Welder and I were talking about trees and logs and he asked what I wanted with some large diameter, hardwood, saw logs?
I like to make a form of...
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I'll take a wild guess.........a winter project?
awesome
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:44 am
LaConner goes under the knife
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Chaps »
Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:13 pm
This topic was posted 5578 days ago
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Finally getting around to the repower project on my '88 LaConner. Its an old tow boat originally equipped with a pair of gawd-awful 4 cyl...
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CHAPS,
How abouts a update.
Porta-Bracket after awhile . Any issues, updated info, or is it still flawless?
I'd really just like to have me a...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:51 pm
First time aluminum boat owner. Advice sought.
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Banalanal »
Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:18 pm
This topic was posted 4128 days ago
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First time aluminum boat owner. 20 foot Lifetimer.
The hull up to the waterline is painted black. I keep the boat in saltwater year round. Is it...
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I know that this is WAY late for this thread, but want to add that we have EPaint SN-1 on our boat. Had her in the water from July 1 - Oct 1 and no...
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Last post by dseng
Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:36 am
outdoor kitchen table/Fish cleaning station
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Napa Mike »
Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:32 pm
This topic was posted 3884 days ago
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Here is my latest project. I got tired of cleaning fish bent over the old picnic table. A builder/carpenter buddy offered me a sheet of Corian 3 feet...
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Gary:
I asked to buy solid surface material at the big box places, and they all said it could only be purchased by certified...
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Last post by Napa Mike
Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:10 pm
Yes, this is the right forum for this!
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JETTYWOLF »
Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:01 pm
This topic was posted 3896 days ago
GO HERE:
I have a list of stuff I can improve and make myself in the GoPro camera world I live in.......hell yeah!!!!!!
I came up with a...
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Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:01 pm
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