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Sun May 20, 2018 12:09 pm
Your Alloy Boat
A Place to Show and Tell
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Last post Re: Almar 22 sounder repower
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Wed May 09, 2018 11:47 pm
Fishing your Alloy Boat
Where & How You Fish Your Alloy Boat
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Last post San Jaun islands lingcod and …
by Northwest 1 View the latest post
Fri May 18, 2018 3:24 pm
Alloy Shop Talk
Mods and custom builds
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Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:09 pm
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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Last post Re: trailering a pacific 23?
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Thu May 10, 2018 3:18 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

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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Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:42 am
Hull Pitting / Flowering

Last post by AK7Buck « Sun May 20, 2018 12:09 pm
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by AK7Buck » Wed May 16, 2018 11:17 pm
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Need Assistance on a 2525 Kingfisher. Summary:

- Boat has always been stored at my home when not in use; limited use for a 10 year old boat (400 hrs...

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To add:
1) There is no ground from the negative terminal on the batteries to the hull of the boat. I keep hearing conflicting information on this -...

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Last post by AK7Buck
Sun May 20, 2018 12:09 pm
San Jaun islands lingcod and prawns.

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by Northwest 1 » Fri May 18, 2018 3:24 pm
This topic was posted 2 days ago

Spent three days in the San Juan’s prawning and fishing for Lings. Had a wonderful time. Weather was good and fishing was decent.

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Last post by Northwest 1
Fri May 18, 2018 3:24 pm
Historic Wooldridge Pictures

Last post by glen wooldridge « Fri May 18, 2018 12:22 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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Glen Wooldridge and Hugh Brown running on the Rogue in the late 1940’s. Hugh owned a lumber mill in the Apple Gate Valley. From time to time he would...
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Fri May 18, 2018 12:22 pm
boat cleanup

Last post by capesteve « Thu May 17, 2018 5:44 pm
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by capesteve » Tue May 15, 2018 12:25 pm
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Took tarp off this spring and had this. Improved after washing with soap and water, but not completely gone. Any ideas? Also opinions on using...

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Hmm the acid comment has me wondering if white vinegar would work?

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Thu May 17, 2018 5:44 pm
Mobile Welding Services

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by Dominatormws » Wed May 16, 2018 1:01 pm
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Dominator Mobile Welding Services LLC is a Boat Building and Manufacturing company located just outside Bremerton, WA. Our team of 8, highly trained...

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Wed May 16, 2018 1:01 pm
28' Crozier / Hunt - New build

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by JonH » Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:42 pm
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Wanted to share some info on my new 28' Crozier built / Hunt design that Chad will start building in August.

Boat will be used for cruising around...

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i'll be loading mine in the Malaspina to ketchikan july 3rd. leaving from prince rupert.
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Last post by Krisinak
Sun May 13, 2018 8:32 am
trailering a pacific 23?

Last post by ShiverMeTimbers « Thu May 10, 2018 3:18 pm
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by slug420 » Tue May 08, 2018 8:47 am
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Can anyone share their thoughts/experiences on trailering a pacific 23? I seem to recall from when I researched aluminum boats a while back that per...

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I have a 2016 F150 3.5L ecoboost and tow a Hewes 240 Pacific Explorer, about 7500lbs of boat/trailer. I purchased Air Lift Ride Control bags for the...

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Last post by ShiverMeTimbers
Thu May 10, 2018 3:18 pm
Almar 22 sounder repower

Last post by Chaps « Wed May 09, 2018 11:47 pm
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by harcher » Wed Feb 21, 2018 4:56 pm
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Last year I purchased a new to me 22 foot Almar sounder with a 200 HP inboard outdrive set up. Since the outdrive and motor were pretty much corroded...

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pjay you can put up photos directly from your computer, click add files button at bottom of posting window, find your pic on your 'puter then hit the...

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Last post by Chaps
Wed May 09, 2018 11:47 pm
Welders at the ready

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by alumioforte » Thu May 03, 2018 10:40 pm
This topic was posted 17 days ago

My friend Doug Thompson has a crew of 4 guys, they have a metal fab shop just outside of Bremerton. All of his staff are retired from Safeboats,...

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Last post by alumioforte
Thu May 03, 2018 10:40 pm
Recent Chine Extrusion Experience

Last post by alumioforte « Thu May 03, 2018 10:24 pm
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by kmorin » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:32 pm
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We've talked about this in the past; but due to recent experience- doing a current repair in the shop on this skiff- I have some more remarks on the...

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Good points Kevin. I would far rather pay for an extra hour or 2 to get it welded. I know that some production builders like Alumaweld prefer the...
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Last post by alumioforte
Thu May 03, 2018 10:24 pm
Miller 350P setting chart?

Last post by kmorin « Wed May 02, 2018 12:32 pm
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by alumioforte » Tue May 01, 2018 1:12 am
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Has anyone made a chart of indications of settings for a 350P?

For example, today I found that on a 1/8 to 1/8 fillet weld, 5052, i found that 3/64...

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Alumioforte, agreed such a chart may help but the work of collecting and publishing is not likely returned to someone who's got this power supply and...

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Last post by kmorin
Wed May 02, 2018 12:32 pm
What's happening at the Wooldridge shop

Last post by glen wooldridge « Wed May 02, 2018 10:34 am
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by glen wooldridge » Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:19 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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Welding a tower on an Alaskan XL.
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Last post by glen wooldridge
Wed May 02, 2018 10:34 am
Catchin' some fish in an alloy boat

Last post by glen wooldridge « Wed May 02, 2018 10:26 am
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by glen wooldridge » Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:18 pm
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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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Some photos from Richard Ro an some buddies on the opening day of sturgeon fishing on the upper Columbia River. Couple Sturgeon on the hooks! One was...
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Last post by glen wooldridge
Wed May 02, 2018 10:26 am
Through Hull Transducer Mounting For Aluminum Alloy Boats

Last post by ehsvp « Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:56 pm
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by ehsvp » Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:00 am
This topic was posted 22 days ago
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I'm trying to decide what is the best way to install a through hull, flush mount transducer for my boat. It has 1/4 bottom plates and is very sturdy....

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Thanks for the replies everyone, much appreciated.

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Last post by ehsvp
Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:56 pm
Capt. Frank- Fish Miss Hayden

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by AlloyToy » Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:49 pm
This topic was posted 23 days ago

I saw your old boat heading for the Monroe Canal last week :thumbsup:

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Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:49 pm
New From My Shop

Last post by kmorin « Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:26 am
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by Yofish » Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:04 am
This topic was posted 39 days ago
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The latest from my shop, a 7M nose-picker sport runabout. Did this for a young man that I've known since he was born, now a marine pilot. Tip top...

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Yofish, in keeping with your policy of brevity, a single image post just leaves me with more questions than answers.

So, just in case you feel...

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Last post by kmorin
Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:26 am
aluminum prices????

Last post by alumioforte « Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:09 pm
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by welderbob » Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:01 pm
This topic was posted 59 days ago
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So today's quote for 5052 went from @1.80 last month to $2.89/lb. today. And they didn't have it. Its seem like everybody buying up inventory .
Sales...

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If you think Aluminum is bad, check out steel. Its jumped bigtime already.

Its great all the jobs coming back to America and stuff getting more...

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Last post by alumioforte
Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:09 pm
My 2009 Boulton Sea Skiff

Last post by Chaps « Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:19 am
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by Christl Waters » Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:19 am
This topic was posted 44 days ago
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Thanks for the ad! I am excited to learn more from other owners of Aluminum Alloy Boats. Here are a few pics of my fishing boat.

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Cool boat, if it doesn't have one already be sure to fit a decent sized aluminum anode on the transom if you plan to leave the boat in the water up...

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Last post by Chaps
Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:19 am
Winninghoff Boat Builders

Last post by Winninghoff Boats « Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:41 am
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by Winninghoff Boats » Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:08 pm
This topic was posted 234 days ago
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Want to introduce ourselves to the members of the AAB community! Winninghoff Boats has been in business for over 40 years but has recently gone under...

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A little slow going on the 25 footer as we've had other projects going on! Some of the deck has been laid down, fuel tank bed has been welded into...

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Last post by Winninghoff Boats
Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:41 am
Corrosion Protection For Aluminum Hull Boats

Last post by ehsvp « Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:09 am
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by ehsvp » Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:22 pm
This topic was posted 54 days ago
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It's very fortunate that there are a wealth of contributors on this forum who have solutions for the questions I have posed. I'm in the process of...

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These are all somewhat good ideas if not a little over the top in some cases, particularly since you don't have intention to leave the boat in the...

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Last post by ehsvp
Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:09 am
My new North River Seahawk Offshore 24'

Last post by BCTony « Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:20 pm
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by BCTony » Thu May 02, 2013 8:40 pm
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Received some build in progress pictures of my new boat from North River. Boat is to have:-
Twin Yamaha F200 plus 9.9 Kicker
National Admiral...

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?1.why are hull anodoes mounted on studs suspended? I also see an anodoe flat against hull is that also a anodoe?
?2.why you have dual hull anodoes?...
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Last post by BCTony
Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:20 pm
Black Water Tank Sending Units

Last post by ehsvp « Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:48 am
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by ehsvp » Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:00 am
This topic was posted 59 days ago
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Hi All,
What are people using for black water tank sending units? My digital displays only accept analog inputs for tank sending units. I'm looking...

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Thanks Kevin

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Last post by ehsvp
Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:48 am
Electrical precautions when welding on hull

Last post by kmorin « Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:00 pm
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by MacCTD » Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:44 am
This topic was posted 79 days ago
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I am thinking of having some brackets welded to the stern on my Pacific 1925 for trim tabs and a Power Pole, should I do anything to protect the...

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MacCTD, that's definitely a pure 5356 alloy filler show- MIG or TIG.

cheers,
Kevin Morin
Kenai, AK

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Last post by kmorin
Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:00 pm
Action shots of 20' One3

Last post by one3powerboats « Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:03 pm
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by one3powerboats » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:02 am
This topic was posted 123 days ago

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