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Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:42 am
Your Alloy Boat
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Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:18 pm
Fishing your Alloy Boat
Where & How You Fish Your Alloy Boat
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by Northwest 1 View the latest post
Thu May 24, 2018 9:05 pm
Alloy Shop Talk
Mods and custom builds
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Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:21 am
Alloy Pictures
Post your Alloy pictures here
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Last post Capt. Frank- Fish Miss Hayden
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:49 pm
Hauling Your Alloy Rig
Truck and Trailer discussion
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Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:17 pm
Take your kid/a service member fishing
Dedicated to the spirit of Marty McMillan
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Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:44 pm

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Sticky MY DAD

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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
Small trailer re do

Last post by gandrfab « Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:21 am
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by gandrfab » Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:05 pm
This topic was posted 7 days ago
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My father in law has an aluminum I beam trailer and is replacing the running gear with the same hardware he had.

Galvanized steel axle and angle...

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Put it all back together no paint or tape. Let it ride.

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Last post by gandrfab
Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:21 am
Catchin' some fish in an alloy boat

Last post by welder « Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:42 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

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Looks like a GOOD time and a NICE catch.
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Last post by welder
Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:42 am
Bass Pro/Cabelas entry into welded aluminum

Last post by Oneida1 « Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:15 am
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by Davescarrs » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:08 pm
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Thoughts on this product? Appears the welds and materials are same quality as all the other mass builders. Can only assume corners will be cut...

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I researched them when shopping for a boat this year. They are made by Thunderjet. All the alloys and thicknesses are the same as their corresponding...

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Last post by Oneida1
Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:15 am
Shrink wrap concerns

Last post by kmorin « Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:31 pm
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by MacCTD » Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:48 pm
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I may have to store my Pacific outside this winter, thinking of shrink wrapping it down to the chine or just to the rub rail, I am concerned the...

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Mac, if the wrap will see wind- then it tends to shift, flutter a bit and 'shine' the sheer/rub rail where the plastic turns down over the rail.

We...

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Last post by kmorin
Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:31 pm
What's happening at the Wooldridge shop

Last post by glen wooldridge « Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:01 pm
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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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From the original pioneers of jet boating comes an explosive and compact concept we are calling the SCOUT! Bring your sun glasses! This flashy little...
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Last post by glen wooldridge
Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:01 pm
Bruce Cope has updated his website

Last post by Sweat Equity « Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:42 pm
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by Sculpin » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:39 pm
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Look like some killer new designs have been posted on the updated Cope website.

Check them out.

I am liking this one in particular.

Looks...

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I just got an email back from Bruce answering some of my questions about the 26 foot walkaround.

The way it is drawn now it has a 100 gallon fuel...
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Last post by Sweat Equity
Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:42 pm
250's or 300's???

Last post by gandrfab « Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:07 pm
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by Trousertrout » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:28 pm
This topic was posted 32 days ago
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Last question for you guys a gals. Actually that's most likely a lie. I have looked but can't find a figure on gph or mpg on a similyboat to mine. 30...

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We have a for sale section, I have 2.5 acres listed in central Fl. Post the house. :)

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Last post by gandrfab
Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:07 pm
Fixing severe pitting and holes on alu boat

Last post by gandrfab « Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:00 am
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by rasmuss » Mon Jun 03, 2019 2:14 pm
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So I got my first boat, a aluminium one, and now after one season, its leaking. I tore up the floor to have a look and there is deep pitting and one...

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Cut out, replace is the answer when it is too corroded to weld.
Clean and patch is the 2nd choice.

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Last post by gandrfab
Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:00 am
Flooring from untrated wood and linseed oil

Last post by rasmuss « Sun Aug 11, 2019 3:20 pm
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by rasmuss » Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:14 am
This topic was posted 37 days ago
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Hi had a thread on this subject that died off so I'm trying agin with a clearer question.
Im looking to build a cheap floor and I'm now considering a...

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Yes, this is the topic I posted that seemed to have died off.

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Last post by rasmuss
Sun Aug 11, 2019 3:20 pm
Historic Wooldridge Pictures

Last post by glen wooldridge « Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:56 pm
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by glen wooldridge » Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:46 pm
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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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A couple of early welded sleds at Glen Sr.'s shop in Grants Pass.
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Last post by glen wooldridge
Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:56 pm
Opinions needed. Deposit going on Weldcraft

Last post by kmorin « Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:00 am
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by Trousertrout » Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:52 pm
This topic was posted 44 days ago
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If I can pick your guys brains for anymore input. Been creeping on the site for years. Soon I will be putting a deposit on a 30' cuddy King. It's the...

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t'Trout,
my experience with cabin heat in the north is; that its GREAT!!! the new, high efficiency and extremely compact little oil fired, direct air...

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Last post by kmorin
Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:00 am
Mr. Fab aluminum boat

Last post by Sillawydna « Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:23 pm

by Sillawydna » Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:23 pm
This topic was posted 45 days ago

Just purchased this boat, it’s pretty unique, and I'm curious if anyone knows anything about its history.

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It was built by Mr. Fab in...

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Last post by Sillawydna
Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:23 pm
Building floors from larch wood

Last post by rasmuss « Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:20 pm
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by rasmuss » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:02 am
This topic was posted 67 days ago
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Hi, I have a small open alu boat. I have had som problems with corrosion in the bilge and with som e help of this forum, we suspect its from the...

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Ok, so I have made some searches on the forum and I can see that there are more people that have had bilge corrosion problems possibly from treated...

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Last post by rasmuss
Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:20 pm
boat for sale

Last post by Ariane37 « Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:37 pm
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by clambo » Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:21 pm
This topic was posted 49 days ago
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I was told by a friend that a pacific 26 pilot house is on facebook for sale 19 k no motor. we are in mass. Don't do facebook or tweets so I'm...

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Stop the oblivion, transfers reims
Have the friend give you a link to the post.

I agree with you.

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Last post by Ariane37
Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:37 pm
Aluminum Panga ??

Last post by kmorin « Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:12 pm
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by kmorin » Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:42 pm
This topic was posted 1864 days ago
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We've had some passing discussions of the panga hull form, and even proposed it being built in welded aluminum alloy as a good open ocean fishing...

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Marcus,
I usually hull model in Delftship Pro, and export to SketchUP to use for display or illustration. In D'ship Pro there is a...

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Last post by kmorin
Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:12 pm
Smoothing curves in SketchUp

Last post by kmorin « Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:21 pm
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by alumioforte » Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:19 pm
This topic was posted 51 days ago
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Kmorin,

I was intrigued by your brief comment about smoothing curves in sketchup, changing them from faceted segmented curves to smooth curves. What...

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alumioforte,
Couple remarks in reply to your question- not sure what my remark was so... I'm not taking time to hunt it down. I'll just reply a...

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Last post by kmorin
Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:21 pm
Little beater?

Last post by welder « Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:20 pm
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by gandrfab » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:52 am
This topic was posted 56 days ago
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What's 100 gauge?

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AWESOME little boats, got to love our ALLOY

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Last post by welder
Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:20 pm
Urathane outboard Jet Foot

Last post by glen wooldridge « Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:13 pm
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by glen wooldridge » Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:26 pm
This topic was posted 795 days ago

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Last post by glen wooldridge
Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:13 pm
Landing craft build at Workboats

Last post by alumioforte « Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:20 pm
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by alumioforte » Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:20 pm
This topic was posted 68 days ago
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One of our Kodiak landing crafts coming along nicely.. :clap:

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Specs are at www.workboatsinc.com

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Last post by alumioforte
Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:20 pm
New to aluminum boats

Last post by Chaps « Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:08 am
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by Chase156 » Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:22 pm
This topic was posted 70 days ago
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Always have ran NON ALLOY boats, have a new welded aluminum boat for work now. It’s slipped in fresh water, Amy recommendations for maintenance on...

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Clean it with whatever you like, can't hurt it. Depends on type of growth you get but typically dawn detergent with a shot of bleach works good. If...

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Last post by Chaps
Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:08 am
26’ Cat or 28’Monohull

Last post by JonH « Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:44 am
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by SDG » Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:23 pm
This topic was posted 85 days ago
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Hello All
I will be contracting one of the popular aluminum boat builders to construct a boat for me in 2-3 months. The boat will be used for...

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If you are going with the mono hull I would suggest at least twin 200's.

Twin 150's is pretty light on power for that size boat - boats only gain...

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Last post by JonH
Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:44 am
Custom build in China....Does this look like right..?

Last post by Krisinak « Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:58 pm
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by scott12 » Fri Jun 21, 2019 6:37 am
This topic was posted 88 days ago
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Hi guys...First post and already asking for help

I'm currently getting a 6.25m Centre cab plate alloy boat built through a Chinese company called...

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a lot of the components on the transport category aircraft we all fly on are made in China. Boeing opened a factory there 6 months ago.
my dad...

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Last post by Krisinak
Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:58 pm
unknown Alloy boat

Last post by oldboat « Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:18 pm
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by oldboat » Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:51 pm
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Hello everyone !! I'm new here and was suggested to come here from The Hull Truth site.. they thought someone here could help identify this boat I...

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You can do a lot of guessing and guessing might get you close but in reality the only way you're going to know what motor to put on that boat is to...
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Last post by oldboat
Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:18 pm
welding aluminum

Last post by goatram « Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:00 am
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by clambo » Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:29 pm
This topic was posted 100 days ago
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Is there any chance when welding aluminum that the welding could fry electronics or the or the electrical components of the outboard motor? Don't...

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I disconnect the Batteries Most Times. I remove the grounds. If you can put the ground clamp as close to the area to be welded you have less chance...

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Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:00 am

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