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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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Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:42 am
Any Yamaha rigging knowledge here?

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by Wantry » Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:25 am
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Hi gang. I hope everyone's keeping their heads down and staying safe in these weird times... all y'all in the Seattle area, and everywhere else....

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Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:25 am
Adding 5 feet to a Pacific 22...

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by Robbiephe » Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:03 pm
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Just started a long process of adding 5 feet to my 2000 22 pacific

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love it, gives a person ideas..

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Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:15 pm
What's happening at the Wooldridge shop

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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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This neat little sled hit the road for its new home in Michigan this week! 18’ Alaskan LT with a forward console and 80horse Yamaha jet! Alaskan LT...
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:04 pm
Welding Aluminum Boats after your 60's

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by kmorin » Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:12 pm
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I doubt there are that many AAB.com forum members who are still trying to weld for a day's work as they close in their 70th year? I am. I tried some...

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Update:
IF you TIG weld regularly you'll recognize some of my remarks' content more than if you don't weld at all? MIG happens pretty fast, so these...

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Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:34 pm
Anode zinc magnesium or aluminum ?

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by MacCTD » Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:43 pm
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Here is a picture of my 15 year old zinc from my Pacific 1925, I do not have any corrosion but the anodes on my outboard show some wear, I want to...

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Thanks for the info, so I guess I should get the aluminum anode

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Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:55 pm
2003 Coldwater Boat History

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by patrickl » Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:26 pm
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I'm trying to track down some history on a Coldwater Boat I purchased this spring. This is a 2003 3100 Pilothouse. It originally had twin 225hp Honda...

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PSUlion, this is great news. I apologize it took so long to get back to you but I forgot my password and then got locked out for a couple weeks. I...

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Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:16 pm
Implications of pitting repair and future prevention

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by skypoke » Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:16 pm
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Ok, so a 8.5 meter powercat I built with a partner was stored improperly by now ex partner, and I'm needing to do some repairs. It has some pitting...

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Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:04 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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Neat boat we made back in the late 70’s. This was the 36’ version, but we also made a 46’ version, both based off of our Classic boat hull, and all...
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Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:06 pm
Catchin' some fish in an alloy boat

Last post by glen wooldridge « Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:36 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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Wooldridge owner Chris shared this photo with us over on our Facebook. Beached on an island in Jack Bay, Prince William Sound. I dont know about you...
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Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:36 am
Salt-Away or similar product?

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by MacCTD » Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:55 pm
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I plan on using my Pacific in the ocean this year, I have only used it in lakes up till now. It was used in salt water by the previous owner but I...

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If I never clean the outside of my tinny, will it corrode any faster than the guy who cleans his boat after every trip?

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Last post by Braith
Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:50 pm
Ally boat repairs - am I worrying about nothing?

Last post by kmorin « Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:18 pm
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by Elecmuso » Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:48 pm
This topic was posted 42 days ago
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I recently purchased a 15.5 foot tinny here in Australia. Later found that some corrosion holes have been repaired using an epoxy of some sort (eg....

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Elec, 3mm will weld OK, so patches can be welded in- methods of work, design of the patches and welding access will all play a part in the work- not...

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Last post by kmorin
Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:18 pm
Zinc Chromate Primer

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by THEMOORINGMAN » Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:21 am
This topic was posted 53 days ago
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I searched the site and it looks safe to coat the outside of my Edwing's 1/4 AL plate hull bottom with zinc chromate primer???

Boat is 100%...

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If you're chewing through zincs that's their job and they're working / saving the hull? Are the aluminum ones working if they're not being eaten up?...

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Fri Feb 21, 2020 4:28 pm
Twin engines vs motor plus kicker

Last post by welder « Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:05 am
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by Morning bite » Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:09 pm
This topic was posted 86 days ago
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Going to build a 26 Pacific sleeper. I will use the boat for everything including trolling for salmon. I am wondering about people’s thoughts on the...

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2 is 1 and 1 is none.
and for the slow troll you may need to run a 10/15 HP kicker.
If I did the kicker it would run on it's own fuel tank with fuel...

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Last post by welder
Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:05 am
1957 Lone Star Holiday

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by oldboat » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:32 pm
This topic was posted 63 days ago

well I picked up another Aluminum boat.. it looks to be a 1957 Lone Star Holiday.. its now covered in snow awaiting spring.. this is another restore...

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Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:32 pm
New Stanley 17

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by Browndog15 » Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:05 pm
This topic was posted 73 days ago
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Hello,

I recently purchased a 17 foot Stanley for use in the Great Lakes. It may see salt water duty (S. Florida) for 2 weeks a year. I've searched...

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Do you need to bottom paint in the Great Lakes? I have used my Pacific in a lake in Maine and did not bottom paint it just pressure washed it at the...

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Last post by MacCTD
Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:19 am
total noob needs advice on 3 boats

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by Bushman » Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:18 pm
This topic was posted 84 days ago
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Retired from working 40 years overseas around the world (20 yrs mil and 20 yrs diplomat), and thought I'd like to be a boat guy to play around the...

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The retirement-induced procrastination can be a killer in itself. Keep active of fade away.

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Last post by gandrfab
Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:36 am
Hull corrosion in bilge area

Last post by kmorin « Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:29 pm
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by PNW Workboat » Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:16 pm
This topic was posted 89 days ago
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Hello all and thanks for having such a great online forum about aluminum boats.

I am currently in the process of improving a 1982 30’ aluminum...

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That is good to know this is not normal and I that I am dealing with something out of the ordinary. I looked all over for more info on this and came...

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Last post by kmorin
Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:29 pm
shore landing and deep V

Last post by kmorin « Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:56 pm
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by Morning bite » Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:09 pm
This topic was posted 91 days ago
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Hello all,
I am planning on a build of the perfect boat for shore landing and salmon fishing in the ocean. I wonder about the higher dead rise and...

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AM bite
that sounds more conventional- not sure of Pacific's deadrise angles but 18 deg sounds like something we've come to expect.

I think you're...

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Last post by kmorin
Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:56 pm
How to repair areas of corrosion & electrolysis

Last post by kmorin « Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:59 pm
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by mlt2819 » Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:15 pm
This topic was posted 100 days ago
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Hi,

I have a 28ft sailboat (40 years old) and it has a few sections with pitting type corrosion and (I think) electrolysis. It's my first boat and...

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mlt, some remarks in general about the photos in your blo-boat hull.

First, since the first few images are kind of dark- I'll be speculating more...

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Last post by kmorin
Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:59 pm
Corrosion on anode

Last post by OceanTrvlr « Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:11 pm
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by OceanTrvlr » Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:19 pm
This topic was posted 111 days ago
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I know my anodes are supposed to be sacrificial and all but, I haven't seen them look like this before.

Is this just funny looking corrosion or...

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Now THAT's interesting. I had thought some about how clean to make the interface from the anode to the tab on the transom. But now that you...

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Last post by OceanTrvlr
Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:11 pm
pacific

Last post by MacCTD « Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:52 pm
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by clambo » Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:20 am
This topic was posted 95 days ago
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2325 pacific on Cape Cod Craigs List %35,000 OBO :thumbsup:

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Saw that one on the hull truth, looks good for the year, curious what changes Pacific made since that year, I believe this one has a plastic tank for...

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Last post by MacCTD
Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:52 pm
how to test for Electrolysis with multimeter

Last post by MacGyver « Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:20 pm
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by trav13 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:39 pm
This topic was posted 3359 days ago
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Im getting some corrosion on my boat, and found a cut positive connector touching bare aluminum so hopefully the problem is taken care of. I used a...

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Not only is it not possible but ABYC recommend having a cable the size of the negative terminal battery cable going from the negative bus to the...

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Last post by MacGyver
Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:20 pm
1995 Smoker Craft Pro-Alaskan 16 - Found some bad corrosion :(

Last post by kmorin « Fri Dec 13, 2019 3:34 pm
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by Stephen_G_Fiddes » Thu Dec 12, 2019 5:53 pm
This topic was posted 112 days ago
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I recently got what I thought was a good deal on a great boat. Was told it was kept inside, it looked like it was kept inside, and hardly used....

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Steve G,
the photos show lots of pretty serious problems. And, absent some idea of a overall view of the boat- showing some indication of the extent...

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Last post by kmorin
Fri Dec 13, 2019 3:34 pm
A Christmas Story

Last post by glen wooldridge « Fri Dec 13, 2019 2:14 pm
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by glen wooldridge » Sat Nov 30, 2019 10:10 pm
This topic was posted 124 days ago
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The Rogue, A River To Run.
A Christmas Story

CHAPTER 20
By 1955 Glen had been running rivers for 40 years in just about every stage of water except...

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This a is one complete chapter from The Rogue A RIVER TO RUN. It tells of a visit Glen made to his Aunt in 1909, I think the tale will leave you...

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