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Fishing your Alloy Boat
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Take your kid/a service member fishing
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Sticky MY DAD

Last post by feeling07 « Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:42 am
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by IRONWOODTUNA(CODY) » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:51 pm
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The arrangement's have been made and i appreciate all of you helping me

if you woukld like to come you are more than welcome and here is the info....

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Cody, I feel so sorry for your loss. Its really awful tragedy. I know its hard time for you but its all in God's hand. My deeply condolences for you....

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Last post by feeling07
Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:42 am
Anyone ever built a hull bottom to change the shape of an existing hull?

Last post by kmorin « Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:41 pm
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by Sobie2 » Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:04 am
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So I have a 1998 22' Harbercraft landing craft. The hull has had a hard life here in Alaska, but it has served its purpose. It has new power (150...

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Sobie, I've changed the deadrise of a 23' skiff (not landing craft) before and it was very successful.

One thing to note is there's no need to cut...

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Last post by kmorin
Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:41 pm
Hello.. new member and need assistance

Last post by Chaps « Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:57 am
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by tsgarvey » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:06 am
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Hi all... Unfortunately, I am here because I have some kind of corrosion going on with a boat I recently purchased. First.. I need instruction with...

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Wet would work, I've used them. you can also pickup a hand held blaster to shoot dry but you need a good sized compressor to power one of those.

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Last post by Chaps
Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:57 am
Transducer inside hull

Last post by OceanTrvlr « Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:55 am
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by OceanTrvlr » Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:00 am
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The transom-mount transducer on my 2018 North River RAIV loses bottom at any speed except slow ahead. I've lowered the transducer as far as it will...

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Great info. That midships transducer location did not work out so well.

I have to go back and try to get the transom transducer into better water...

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Last post by OceanTrvlr
Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:55 am
What's happening at the Wooldridge shop

Last post by glen wooldridge « Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:32 am
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This is a 20’ XL that is loaded, loaded, loaded with options.
Grant just ran it over at the lake. (Every boat we put power on, we test on the...
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Last post by glen wooldridge
Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:32 am
Identifying a Boat- Long Shot

Last post by kmorin « Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:47 pm
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by VirtualHuck » Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:06 pm
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I was in Ketchikan Alaska in the spring of 2018 and saw an amazing boat that I hoped to find more information on. I poked around a bit and didn't get...

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'Huck, Chaps,
what about Nichols Bros.? They've done lots of larger boats and unless they're no longer building might be a good candidate for this...

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Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:47 pm
Historic Wooldridge Pictures

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In celebration of our 100 year anniversary, we will be going through our archives and posting old pictures.
If you have any old Wooldridge pictures...

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Thinking of my Dad, He would have been 96 today.

Dad, you were more than a dad, you were my friend.
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Last post by glen wooldridge
Thu Nov 05, 2020 1:17 pm
Lower unit paint/corrosion issues.

Last post by gandrfab « Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:17 am
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by gandrfab » Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:58 pm
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Mercury 4 stroke, 300+ hours, guess 4 years old. Shhhh Don't tell welder this is on a glass boat.

Spends it's life on a trailer when not in use....

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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...

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Last post by gandrfab
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:17 am
How serious is this corrosion?

Last post by gandrfab « Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:06 am
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by larrytalley » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:12 pm
This topic was posted 33 days ago
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I am considering buying a used aluminum boat. It is 46' long and was built in 2006. I have the materials sheet and know the alloy and thickness of...

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I'd like to see how the exhaust is routed on the inside.

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Last post by gandrfab
Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:06 am
Will I need power steering assist?

Last post by Trousertrout « Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:09 pm
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by Trousertrout » Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:24 pm
This topic was posted 35 days ago
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I'm having a 30 duckworth built with twin mercury 350's and 25hp kicker. The verados come with electro hydraulic steering (whatever this means). I...

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Ok, I think they are giving me (2) group 31's per engine. Thanks

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Last post by Trousertrout
Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:09 pm
Help identifying boat (1960's video footage)

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by Northern » Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:35 pm
This topic was posted 36 days ago

Hi All,

Trying to help my father identify a make/model for a boat he and his father would use back in the 60's in Northern Wisconsin....

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Last post by Northern
Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:35 pm
Wooldridge and Fronius USA

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by gandrfab » Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:06 pm
This topic was posted 47 days ago

Scrolling down my Facebook feed and I see an add.
What does Wooldridge think of their welding equipment?
I'm still welding along with my old Miller...

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Last post by gandrfab
Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:06 pm
Help pricing a hull

Last post by Ninkasi « Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:27 pm
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by Ninkasi » Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:47 pm
This topic was posted 49 days ago
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I have a neighbor that has an aluminum boat hull on his property for a handful of years now. I'm not sure of the make or model as it is tucked back a...

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Thanks Kevin and Yofish for the advice. One of these days I will see someone out there and will stop for a chat.

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Last post by Ninkasi
Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:27 pm
Forbidden - Using an Alloy Boat as an electrical ground - Causes Corrosion

Last post by PappaPepper « Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:49 pm
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by PappaPepper » Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:25 pm
This topic was posted 49 days ago
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I've attached a few photos of corrosion that is occurring all over my boat. In talking with pacific I can't tell if its from poor electrical...

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Right on! I'll get back into the archives. Once I find a good thread I'll link it in this post too. Thank you!!

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Last post by PappaPepper
Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:49 pm
Lubricant for rubber deck gaskets

Last post by PappaPepper « Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:35 pm
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by PappaPepper » Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:09 pm
This topic was posted 78 days ago
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It’s been mentioned that Pacific Boats deck gaskets, provided for the Fraser Bronze Foundry deck inspection hatch, breakdown and fail causing water...

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Deck Hatches secured! I used Corrosion Block initially to clean the old corrosion out and prepare the surface. I also soaked the SS fasteners in...

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Last post by PappaPepper
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:35 pm
Using Solution Welding Rod For Boat Fabrication

Last post by kmorin « Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:14 pm
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by PX Machines » Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:33 pm
This topic was posted 56 days ago
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Hi,

I am new to the forum but long time lurker, and apologize if this has been asked before.... I have a project to build a 25ft aluminum powercat...

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PX, G&R,

G&R, I don't know the cost of this brazing material but I can see some problems; at least in my version of welded aluminum boat building....

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Last post by kmorin
Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:14 pm
Resurfacing Aluminum Boat.

Last post by kmorin « Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:47 am
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by PappaPepper » Sun Sep 20, 2020 4:35 pm
This topic was posted 64 days ago
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After years of getting put into docks, rocks and beaches the sides of the boat are looking fairly beat up with scratches and light...

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Craig, you must be one beefy young man! Your tracks were vertical? if I understand the post? But even so, more than I can get done - gravity seems to...

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Last post by kmorin
Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:47 am
Catchin' some fish in an alloy boat

Last post by glen wooldridge « Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:16 am
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Kevin sent us this compilation of a number of days on the water with a number of friends fishing in his 23' Pilot (w/ bracket 25'). Glen

Click this...

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Neat photo from our customers at Pybus Point Lodge. They are currently running 3 of our 33' Deepwater Charters.
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Last post by glen wooldridge
Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:16 am
27-30 x 9.5 recommendation

Last post by Trousertrout « Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:21 pm
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by Kickerdrb » Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:06 pm
This topic was posted 97 days ago
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Fellow Al boat enthusiasts,

The first mate has decided that a standup head is now a life priority. Current boat is a 240 Pacific explorer, ifwe are...

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I believe that the north river is the only highly manufactured yet somewhat costum company that offers a 27 with a 9'6 beam. I think you will be in...

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Last post by Trousertrout
Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:21 pm
Carpet Bunk to Roller Conversion EZ Loader 1925 Pacific

Last post by kmorin « Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:18 pm
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by PappaPepper » Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:19 pm
This topic was posted 84 days ago
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I have a an EZ Loader 3700 single axel trailer with carpeted bunks for a 1925 Pacific. I reading these forum its recommended to switch to rollers....

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p'pepper,
yep that's the general product- but some aftermarket bunk covers are 8' long so less pc to fit? maybe that image was just an example? I've...

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Last post by kmorin
Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:18 pm
V1925 water in hull

Last post by clambo « Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:44 pm
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by dingahling » Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:56 pm
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I've got an early hull of the Pacific V1925 that I bought used a few years ago.
I''ve only been out twice this year and I noticed that it was feeling...

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I had the same problem with my 23 pacific. It . the deck inspection plates. plastic on aluminum expand at different rates I think. Previous owner had...
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Last post by clambo
Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:44 pm
Pilothouse

Last post by kmorin « Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:25 pm
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Not to muddle up Alloytoy's thread I want to ask a question. Did the math of required aluminum to build a pilothouse on my 21ft Seahawk. Added weight...

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optomist, Thanks for the kind words.

I posted the articles on welded boat building to help a shortage of knowledge of this aspect of the metal...
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Last post by kmorin
Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:25 pm
6063-t5 vs 6063-t52

Last post by gandrfab « Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:44 pm
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by gandrfab » Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:07 am
This topic was posted 97 days ago
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I'm going to make a flounder gigging pole for my father in law out of aluminum.
Almost all of the locals use a wood pole of some sort or a...

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Thanks

Eastern metal is my regular supplier for anodized material, I try to buy what I can from them.

Alro metals when I need steel, stainless...

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Last post by gandrfab
Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:44 pm
Wiring Advice Please...

Last post by gandrfab « Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:52 am
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by cprado » Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:05 pm
This topic was posted 103 days ago
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Good morning everyone,
Hope everyone is doing well and safe. I'm in the middle of wiring a few projects thought I'd try to knock it all out at once....

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And that right there helped marine wiring click in my grey matter.
D) The DC negative Buss is correctly BONDED to the hull in ONE (single) location...

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Last post by gandrfab
Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:52 am
Finally ordered a boat

Last post by Trousertrout « Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:17 pm
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by Trousertrout » Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:37 pm
This topic was posted 105 days ago
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Thanks guys and gals for all the information on this site. It's been a couple years of research. Decided to go with the duckworth 30xl. I test drove...

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I am dealing with hardier baits then you guys I believe because I east coast and gulf of Mexico fish. Hard tails in the gulf and mackerel in the...

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Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:17 pm

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