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Fishing your Alloy Boat
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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
This topic was posted 5623 days ago
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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
Conchfish AL 17.6T build

Last post by gandrfab « Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:25 am
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by m32825 » Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:43 pm
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This topic was posted 269 days ago
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Hi guys, first post!

I live in Central Florida and like to fish the inshore areas along our east and west coasts. I'm in the early stages of...

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Where are you in Central Florida?
I'm in Edgewater a hop and a skip South of Daytona beach, for reference.
If you don't mind I'd like to check your...
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Last post by gandrfab
Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:25 am
Bottom paint - Canada

Last post by IronwoodIsland « Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:42 pm
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by grump444 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:04 pm
This topic was posted 467 days ago
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Hi all,

Looking to get some protection on the bottom of our new rig. Based on the great information on previous posts, including full schooling from...

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I'd consider going bare. My neighbour doesn't bother with bottom paint. He beaches his boat and scrubs the bottom every few months. Kind of tricky...

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Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:42 pm
Is this hull too far gone?

Last post by kmorin « Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:36 pm
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by Peterwd » Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:57 pm
This topic was posted 52 days ago
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Hi All,

I am new to this forum but have been reading for hours searching previous posts and threads and finding out way more information than I knew...

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Ironwood,

Would it be feasible to salvage this valuable hull by strip planking a new skin over the old plating in the corroded area below the...

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Last post by kmorin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:36 pm
Crack in aluminum I beam Trailer - Fixable?

Last post by welder « Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:00 pm
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by Tin Cup » Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:59 pm
This topic was posted 41 days ago
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Greetings,

I posted this on another forum, but we have better aluminum expertise here.

I just noticed a small crack in the bottom of my Venture...

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Thanks Kevin,

I've decided to buy a new trailer. This trailer is overloaded and I trailer too often and too far to make it worth the risk. ...

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Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Labor Hours

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by starbright55 » Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:08 pm
This topic was posted 146 days ago
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New to the board!

I have ordered a Specmar kit. It's their 4.5m rib ( ). I had planned to build it myself with a friend that is a MUCH more...

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starbright, Welcome to the AAB.com Forum, as welder has mentioned, build sequence image posts are always widely read here, hope you'll share yours?...

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Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:00 pm
welded vs riveted?

Last post by kmorin « Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:59 pm
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by slug420 » Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:30 pm
This topic was posted 46 days ago
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stumbled across this video tonight...

thoughts?

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slug,
as a long term welded hull designer, builder, welder, user, and having repaired both welded and riveted hulls I'd make a few remarks. Basically...

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Last post by kmorin
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:59 pm
Aluminum Type and Flotation Question

Last post by slug420 « Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:30 pm
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by VirtualHuck » Fri Apr 08, 2016 1:28 pm
This topic was posted 2938 days ago
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Hello,

I took out a Stanley Islander 19' dual console boat with a Yamaha F115 yesterday on the St. Lawrence river in 20 mph winds with light rain...

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Any updates on this? How did you like your stanley? do you still have it?

One caught my eye on Lake Champlain last summer....not sure if it was an...

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Last post by slug420
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:30 pm
Pacific 2025

Last post by Tin Cup « Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:51 pm
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by Tin Cup » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:50 pm
This topic was posted 1455 days ago
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Greetings,

It's been a LONG time since I have posted. While I peruse the site occasionally, I figured with the shutdown who is not looking for fish...

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Patrisage, yes spot on, the boat performed exactly as you describe. The welded on chines totally changed the ride for the better, it was dramatic...

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Last post by Tin Cup
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:51 pm
Stupid Question...

Last post by kmorin « Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:54 am
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by JETTYWOLF » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:30 pm
This topic was posted 4907 days ago
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Since I'm here, I'll ask.

I see a boat and the aluminum is .100 gauge so what the hell does that mean. Are we talking 1/8th inch???

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Forum, I realize the dimension or scantling being discussed in the OP is what was being discussed but I've decided to add some to this topic. I...

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Last post by kmorin
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:54 am
18'

Last post by jtwilber57 « Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:49 am
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by Pilgrim1957 » Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:48 am
This topic was posted 91 days ago
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Picked up an 18' Aluminum Princecraft. I would like to put in a floor and center console, bow deck. Lots of help online about rebuilds on 12-14'...

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Rivetted Hull. No wood floors.

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Last post by jtwilber57
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:49 am
Bestyear boats (china)

Last post by Craigb « Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:25 pm
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by NaturalAngler » Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:14 pm
This topic was posted 109 days ago
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Anyone had any experience with this builder?

I have had a bunch of discussion on everything from material and shipping. Currious if anyone has delt...

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Hope aircraft carriers don't get bought this way.

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Last post by Craigb
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:25 pm
Journey to the GoDu 10.5

Last post by gandrfab « Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:20 am
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by GoDuAdventure » Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:16 pm
This topic was posted 101 days ago
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So a friend of mine bought an aluminum sailboat and it was actually a bit of a mess because the yard who built her was inexperienced and did some...

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Very nice, thanks for sharing.

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Last post by gandrfab
Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:20 am
Pacific 2075, or is it 23?

Last post by timeo « Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:09 pm
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by Bigger Fish » Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:56 pm
This topic was posted 184 days ago
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Good afternoon alloy boats brethren. Yes, I was the lucky person to have recently purchased the “mystery” Pacific that was for sale here on this...

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Bigger Fish, I have a V2025HT and I am on San Juan Island, mine looks very similar to yours though I don't have the railings. I have a transom door,...

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Last post by timeo
Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:09 pm
Prop advice for 23 Pacific with a 250 Suz:

Last post by Browndog15 « Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:22 pm

by Browndog15 » Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:22 pm
This topic was posted 112 days ago

Hello,
What diameter and pitch prop are you guys using with a Suzuki 225 or 250? This will be going on a 2325 Pacific.

Thank you,
BD

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Last post by Browndog15
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:22 pm
unknown 16' runabout vintage

Last post by ibm2065 « Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:34 pm
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by ibm2065 » Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:24 pm
This topic was posted 143 days ago
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no ID, or serial number. would love to know who made it.

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needs some work. Can't find anything like it on the internet. no ID or serial number. it has a transister AM radio.

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Last post by ibm2065
Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:34 pm
Chasing corrosion around fittings

Last post by OceanTrvlr « Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:59 am
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by OceanTrvlr » Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:18 pm
This topic was posted 148 days ago
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I have a 28' boat from a well-known builder in Oregon which I had built in 2017. Unfortunately, I chose to have it mostly painted. At the time of...

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Thank you for the insight.

In unpainted areas of the boat (bilges, etc) it is clear to me that the mill scale was not removed.

At the time of...

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Last post by OceanTrvlr
Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:59 am
aluminum boat

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by clambo » Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:01 pm
This topic was posted 158 days ago

On Craigs list Mass/ Cape Cod there is a captain/ fishing charter selling a alloy boat with a 2023 Suzuki 200 hp. for 32,000.00 for those looking...

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Last post by clambo
Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:01 pm
Advise

Last post by kmorin « Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:37 pm
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by roamer58 » Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:52 pm
This topic was posted 165 days ago
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Hi All,
I just bought a Chris Craft roamer aluminium hull, I need to weld some patches over some corrosion on the hull . The hull is 5086. Would I...

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roamer58,
5052 will weld to 5086 with 5356 alloy fillers and will work to patch holes, corrosion areas or other defects in the original hull....

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Last post by kmorin
Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:37 pm
Seajet Antifouling for Aluminum Boats

Last post by IronwoodIsland « Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:43 am
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by IronwoodIsland » Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:26 am
This topic was posted 198 days ago
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Has anyone experience with Seajet's products for aluminum antifouling? They have copper free paints 034 Emperor and 027 Saiko. I believe that some...

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Seajet's silicone based paint is called Bioclean Eco - See article testing antifouling paints in Practical Boat Owner: Antifouling Paint Trials

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Last post by IronwoodIsland
Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:43 am
Crack inside transom

Last post by HARD_WAY « Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:30 pm
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by HARD_WAY » Wed May 24, 2023 11:22 am
This topic was posted 336 days ago
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Good Morning:

A google search with the same subject revealed a 10 year old post in here by giddy that finished off with the discovery of a crack in...

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So the business that quoted $2600 (& materials) were recommended and supposed to be the best . Well I agreed to their price and thought I'd get out...

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Last post by HARD_WAY
Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:30 pm
28k - Is this boat a good buy? Needs refurbishment

Last post by gandrfab « Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:22 am
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by weert » Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:03 pm
This topic was posted 228 days ago
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Hey all, first time posting here.

I live in the San Juan Islands in Washington. Recently, I was offered what seems like a great deal. A 26ft custom...

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The pictures didn't show for me

and good luck

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Last post by gandrfab
Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:22 am
Who makes this boat?

Last post by THE 26 JETTYWOLF « Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:39 am
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by slug420 » Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:38 pm
This topic was posted 629 days ago
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Chris if anyone knows who makes this. Spotted in South hero Vermont at White's Beach. Just caught my eye because it looks like it's welded...

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HANKO IS THE NEXT I'M LOOKING AT. THE BIG 28CC IS WHAT I'D LIKE. MY NEXT WILL BE BUILT IN THE ''SOUTH''

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Last post by THE 26 JETTYWOLF
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:39 am
One3 Powerboats new 24' Offshore Center

Last post by Fisherman « Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:07 am
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by one3powerboats » Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:13 pm
This topic was posted 772 days ago
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24 jeg.jpg Pleased to share a few construction photo's of the next Seamless edition center console build. This model featuring an additional 6''...

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Thanks for sharing! I've always like powderhorn sheerlines!

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Last post by Fisherman
Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:07 am
ARMOR Marine Thread

Last post by ARMORMarine « Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:46 pm
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by ARMORMarine » Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:25 pm
This topic was posted 550 days ago
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Hello! I just wanted to say I love the platform and the enthusiasm for all things aluminum! We have a small and growing shop in Anacortes, Washington...

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Here is a simple little skiff. I originally designed this one up for my dad to go pick up Dungees. At the time he was 70 something, hauling a 8'...

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Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:46 pm

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