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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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Catchin' some fish in an alloy boat

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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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Decided last trip was just too good to pass on another window that opened up for a few days. Went out just before the rain hit Tue. evening. This...
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Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:37 pm
Windows defrost?

Last post by Krisinak « Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:16 am
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by Trousertrout » Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:28 pm
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Going to be ordering a boat soon. I am nervous that, without a heater, the windows will be fogging up if a few guys enter the cabin after fishing in...

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commercial fishermen, i know in ak use JOY dish soap on the interior of the glass. a few drops on a paper towel and give it a smear. works well....

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Last post by Krisinak
Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:16 am
Bottom Paint ??? What are you using???

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by Challenge » Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:05 pm
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Hi Folks

I did a search and I haven't found any current information... I need to repaint one my boats bottoms, I still have a little Pettit Ultima...

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I'm sure Chaps will chime in soon, he used Flexdel Armor for my boat last spring.

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:50 am
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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Hey Hey Hey! Meet Yogi, Not your average bear, In fact “smarter than you average bear”. Yogi was a frequent visitor to the Wooldridge cabin up on the...
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Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:09 am
Workboats Northwest | Silverback Shop Pics

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by alumioforte » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:13 pm
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Landing craft coming along nicely, with a hardtop retrofit completed by Rudnick Mfg in the background..

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This is a great little workboat. This CUB skiff photo was taken at FIshermen's Terminal in Seattle and is available for sale.

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Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:27 pm
Specmar 16' ORCA build

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by alumioforte » Wed Feb 27, 2019 12:41 am
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Parts are all cut!
As kmorin said, this design is built like an abrams tank. Super thick materials, logical structure.
We cut this on a CNC router...

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First image from Dominator's shop. Note how deep the boat is!!

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Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:11 pm
Removing Weld Induced Warping In Aluminum Panels

Last post by kmorin « Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:42 pm
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by ehsvp » Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:32 pm
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Anyone have a good method of removing heat induced warping of aluminum panels from welding? I realize the best solution is to prevent it from the...

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Sure I could turn my nose up and say I'm going to do it right or not at all.

G&R, you can view the refusal to do a poor job as turn(ing) my nose up...

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Last post by kmorin
Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:42 pm
to windlass or not to windlass??

Last post by welder « Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:57 am
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by CremeBrule » Sun Mar 03, 2019 12:48 pm
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Having a Pacific 26ft built and am debating if I should install a windlass. I'm coming from much smaller boats on which I've always hauled anchor...

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Since you are on the fence for a windlass, I would at least have Pacific run the wires for a windlass.

Alternately, have you looked into the salt...

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Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:57 am
What's happening at the Wooldridge shop

Last post by glen wooldridge « Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:07 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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A few shop shots of things happening at the WB compound. Thankful for our talented team that makes all these dreams come together!
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Last post by glen wooldridge
Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:07 am
14-18 Deep Vee with a Self-Bailing Deck

Last post by welder « Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:00 pm
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by hershey2014 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:01 pm
This topic was posted 37 days ago
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I would like to find a new deep vee aluminum boat with a self-bailing deck. This stock boat should be between 14 and 18 feet with a beam of at least...

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Kevin, good reply and I like the way you ended your above post.
Guys, Kevin is correct in how hard it is to make a small hull that is pleasing to the...

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Last post by welder
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:00 pm
Eaglecraft

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by ibasquarepeg » Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:32 am
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I just read that Armstrong recently bought Daigle Marine. Anyone have more information on the future Eaglecraft? Sorry if this has been touched on...

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I might correct that slightly. The owners of Armstrong bought Daigle. Eaglecraft also has a new website. Very needed and a great improvement.

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Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:42 am
Pacific V2600

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by Duenorth40 » Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:32 am
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I have a 2009 Pacific V2600 Sleeper Cabin I am going to sell. Has a 2008 updated Yamaha 350 (came with the boat). Handles it great, and I appreciate...

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Call Julie @ pacific Boats
888-658-7111

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Last post by welder
Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:17 am
Lower unit paint/corrosion issues.

Last post by gandrfab « Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:16 pm
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by gandrfab » Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:58 pm
This topic was posted 47 days ago
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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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What does AAB recommend for paint?

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Last post by gandrfab
Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:16 pm
Hewescraft 29 adventure

Last post by ShiverMeTimbers « Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:07 am
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by Trousertrout » Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:56 pm
This topic was posted 41 days ago
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[hey guys and gals. I am currently getting pricing on this boat. I thought I had things narrowed to a weldcraft 28. My buddy is a hewescraft dealer...

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Thanks for the invite! I'm going to hold the wifey off for another season or two since we just purchased our boat a year ago. I like the idea of...

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Last post by ShiverMeTimbers
Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:07 am
Pacific Hand rail

Last post by kmorin « Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:53 pm
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by Challenge » Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:09 pm
This topic was posted 42 days ago
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Hi Folks

I want to add a vertical hand rail to the starboard side of my 20' Pacific to match the one on the port side and make rigging a towing...

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Challenge, TACO Marine ( has some oval extrusions- that look like some of the extrusions I saw on the Pacific skiff's T top and rails. This is not...

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Last post by kmorin
Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:53 pm
Electrolysis

Last post by Yofish « Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:08 pm
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by Challenge » Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:25 am
This topic was posted 116 days ago
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Hello All,

So I was doing some work on my 2007 pacific V2025HT and noticed a mark on my engine....

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and there is some pitting below...

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Been using whatever the skipper wants on my boats since the 1970's - ( the Skipper is Always Right being the builders' adage). But my own stuff has...

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Last post by Yofish
Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:08 pm
First-time build Questions and thoughts

Last post by gandrfab « Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:57 am
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by FullMetalJacket0317 » Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:04 pm
This topic was posted 58 days ago
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Hello everyone,

I am new to the forum but really like the content I’ve seen so far. I have had an AAB for about 6 years now and love it, but know...

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The line between saving a buck and ending up with junk is hard to find.

Like a electric guitar,
You can get a very expensive one with all sorts of...

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Last post by gandrfab
Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:57 am
Pacific V2325 vs V2600

Last post by welder « Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:20 am
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by CremeBrule » Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:57 am
This topic was posted 60 days ago
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HI, new to the forum and grateful to have found it. I've been saving up for the last two years to buy an aluminum boat and its really only up til I...

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CB, I started this site after buying a Pacific 2325 CC witth a Honda BF225.
I, like you , had all of the same questions.

The 2325 is the most...

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Last post by welder
Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:20 am
Feedback needed on a chambered boat design

Last post by alumioforte « Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:28 am
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by alumioforte » Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:43 pm
This topic was posted 66 days ago
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Hey everyone, and especiall kmorin because of your experience-
We've had a lot of people asking Silverback if they can make a 16' or so aluminum...

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Interestingly, this thing has been almost wildly popular so far. :clap:

Today we sold a 14' version, so I guess smaller sizes in this design are...

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Last post by alumioforte
Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:28 am
Quintrex repower? Any Aussies out there?

Last post by Livliner « Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:36 pm
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by Livliner » Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:41 am
This topic was posted 68 days ago
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Hello all, new to the forum glad I found it.
Time to repower my 14 ft Quintrex Dory 139. New in 2000 my boat has been powered by a
18hp Tohatsu 4...

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Thanks, kmorin, for your detailed responses. I think upgrading to a 30hp from my current 18hp will be a good fit for the small boat. As you have...

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Last post by Livliner
Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:36 pm
finding cans and nuns

Last post by gandrfab « Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:32 am
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by clambo » Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:52 pm
This topic was posted 77 days ago

Went on a charter a few years ago and the capt used a big flashlight to find buoy's in the dark. I thought that was a clever idea. I then went out...

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Last post by gandrfab
Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:32 am
New Boat Owners: Notice

Last post by kmorin « Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:35 pm
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by kmorin » Wed Dec 26, 2018 4:25 pm
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this is a report of my exposure to some NAME brand boats' that were shipped to Alaska, some built here too, and a general notice of potential but...

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As long as we're on the subject of potential problems with absolutely new (within a few years) welded boats.... and since I have explained and argued...

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Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:35 pm
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by alumioforte » Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:28 pm
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...maybe but maybe not! Never say for sure...

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Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:19 pm
New Mercury Steering Options

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by Chase156 » Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:51 pm
This topic was posted 92 days ago

Have a 24ft center console style boat ordered. Hopefully they will start welding after the 1st of the year. Going with twin Mercury 200s and the...

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