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Stretching a SAFEBoat
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welderbob » Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:04 pm
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trying again, sorry.
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trying this again. saved pictures both ways, posting both?????????see what happens If you right click on top picture and view image the boat is right...
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Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:05 pm
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Harbercraft 18' fit out
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Landy_Andy » Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:56 am
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Thought I'd post a few pic's here of the ongoing work to fit out of my recently acquired Harbercraft 18'Adventurer. So, the starting point is the...
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Got the engine hung using a jacking plate due to the transom being for a short leg OB.
Finished off the 'top hat' mount for the concealed...
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Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:40 pm
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Who likes my new helm station/tackle drawer/storage
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Steve the Brain » Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:57 am
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Who likes my new helm station/tackle drawer/storage
Orginal plywood helm station is in excellent condition however it’s a 2’x2’ heavey unusefull...
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I plan a side console builtinto this why I referr to as station the lidded SC will house
VHS/marine mp3/electrical switchs/ electrical remote...
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:26 am
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Stepping transome contender style
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Steve the Brain » Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:16 am
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Stepping transome contender style
Benefits
1.additional hull space
2.additional _-- cubic feet floatation allows raising engine more speed....
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:16 am
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:30 am
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Bare aluminum gunnels?
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flanker71 » Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:39 pm
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Bought a 2000 Hewescraft 179 from a coworker knowing it was going to be a project. Tackled the water soaked floor and saturated foam last month. The...
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Last post by flanker71
Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:39 pm
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Clean under floorboards- drainage ideas?
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bfetcho » Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:34 pm
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It's the dreaded under floorboard cleaning!
I have read a few topics on pulling floorboards on a few different brands of boats and have seen them...
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Totally agree JonH. I had buyers remorse also flanker71 after I purchased my boat and found out about these issues. I still have my boat and I am...
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Last post by bfetcho
Tue May 23, 2017 7:06 pm
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need avice on priming/paint exposed bare aluimin under water level
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Steve the Brain » Sat May 13, 2017 7:06 am
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need avice on priming/paint exposed bare aluimin under water level, saltwater.
I'm in the process of redoing my engine POD.
Redoing engine POD...
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I would like to prime POD /transom skin only exposed alumin
the boats freeboard/top/bow complete boats color choosen is light grey metallic,...
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Mon May 15, 2017 6:11 am
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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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Last post by dflorea
Sun May 14, 2017 9:26 pm
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Sat May 13, 2017 6:34 am
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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
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Transom clamp width for aluminum boat build
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southerntidefan » Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:31 pm
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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
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Eaglecraft 17' by Daigle Marine.
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coachd » Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:48 pm
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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
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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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Last post by Repairguy
Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:59 pm
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Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:11 pm
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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
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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
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Double Eagle Build
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kmorin » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:29 pm
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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
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The Journey Begins
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goatram » Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:27 am
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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
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aluminumizing a non alloy boat
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welderbob » Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:44 pm
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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
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Alloy house keeping
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3f8 » Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:11 pm
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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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Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:33 pm
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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 1171 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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Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:49 pm
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Non-Alloy boat Repower
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buck3 » Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:31 pm
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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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Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:07 pm
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