Anyone ever built a hull bottom to change the shape of an existing hull?
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Sobie2 »
Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:04 am
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So I have a 1998 22' Harbercraft landing craft. The hull has had a hard life here in Alaska, but it has served its purpose. It has new power (150...
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Sobie, I've changed the deadrise of a 23' skiff (not landing craft) before and it was very successful.
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Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:41 pm
Lower unit paint/corrosion issues.
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gandrfab »
Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:58 pm
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Mercury 4 stroke, 300+ hours, guess 4 years old. Shhhh Don't tell welder this is on a glass boat.
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Update: May have been the wrong anodes and a broken jumper wire.
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:17 am
V1925 water in hull
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dingahling »
Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:56 pm
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I've got an early hull of the Pacific V1925 that I bought used a few years ago.
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I had the same problem with my 23 pacific. It . the deck inspection plates. plastic on aluminum expand at different rates I think. Previous owner had...
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Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:44 pm
Pilothouse
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goatram »
Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:31 pm
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Not to muddle up Alloytoy's thread I want to ask a question. Did the math of required aluminum to build a pilothouse on my 21ft Seahawk. Added weight...
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optomist, Thanks for the kind words.
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Last post by kmorin
Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:25 pm
6063-t5 vs 6063-t52
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gandrfab »
Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:07 am
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I'm going to make a flounder gigging pole for my father in law out of aluminum.
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Thanks
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Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:44 pm
Welding Around Fuel Tank
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Maineiac »
Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:52 pm
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I have a few repairs/modifications that I need to do around the deck of my pacific skiff, which has a below deck fuel tank. Although I’m familiar...
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Unfortunately (or fortunately) its an aluminum tank.
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Last post by Maineiac
Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:14 pm
Pacific 23 Launch Ladder
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AlloyToy »
Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:02 am
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Anyone build a launch ladder to help launch your beast. Something that allows you to step from the trailer up and into the bow to back the boat off...
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I like that idea. I need to get up at least two steps maybe 3 :thumbsup:
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Wed Jul 01, 2020 3:39 pm
Compound curve advice
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johnmcshea »
Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:06 am
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Hello,
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John, sent a site PM to you this Sun. afternoon.
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Last post by kmorin
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:20 pm
Pacific boat fuel tank, lasted only 11 yrs.
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JETTYWOLF »
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:38 am
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LONG TIME NO SEE!
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Update - Fill line has a hole in it and was starting to corrode. Will be replacing both the fill line and the engine supply line just to be safe....
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Sat May 02, 2020 9:00 pm
Welding Aluminum Boats after your 60's
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kmorin »
Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:12 pm
This topic was posted 413 days ago
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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:
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Last post by kmorin
Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:34 pm
Small trailer re do
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gandrfab »
Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:05 pm
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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.
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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
Fixing severe pitting and holes on alu boat
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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.
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Last post by gandrfab
Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:00 am
Flooring from untrated wood and linseed oil
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rasmuss »
Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:14 am
This topic was posted 471 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.
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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
Building floors from larch wood
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rasmuss »
Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:02 am
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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
Aluminum Panga ??
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kmorin »
Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:42 pm
This topic was posted 2298 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,
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Last post by kmorin
Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:12 pm
Smoothing curves in SketchUp
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alumioforte »
Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:19 pm
This topic was posted 485 days ago
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Kmorin,
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alumioforte,
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Last post by kmorin
Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:21 pm
Little beater?
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gandrfab »
Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:52 am
This topic was posted 490 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
Workboats Northwest | Silverback Shop Pics
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alumioforte »
Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:13 pm
This topic was posted 622 days ago
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Landing craft coming along nicely, with a hardtop retrofit completed by Rudnick Mfg in the background..
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Ran a Wooldridge SuperCub today. Definitely a notably stable, deep, wide and good performing skiff, very beamy yet less than 14' long. No wasted...
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Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:47 pm
Soft or hard cooler?
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Xteani »
Wed May 29, 2019 3:13 am
This topic was posted 545 days ago
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Looking at RTIC or similar. My boat does not have much room so looking for something that won't take up as much room. Are the hoppers just as good as...
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I have found that soft coolers are good for transport (pack and stow)
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Last post by gandrfab
Wed May 29, 2019 4:55 am
Bow Hatch SUCKS, need drain mod
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Vossie »
Thu May 09, 2019 1:24 am
This topic was posted 565 days ago
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Bought my first aluminum boat 5 mo ago and am learning tons from this site. One item that is making me scratch my head is how the boat manufacturer...
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Hi, welder
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Last post by gandrfab
Sat May 18, 2019 7:47 am
Miller 350 MIG systems
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kmorin »
Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:38 pm
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On other forums, and here too we've heard a mixed bag of responses to the MK Systems manufactured Python MIG push pull system used on the Miller...
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More MK PYthon reports for anyone who is using one of these guns?
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Last post by kmorin
Wed May 01, 2019 1:33 pm
Koffler bay bee price
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dflorea »
Fri Apr 19, 2019 1:58 pm
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I'm looking a a Later model Koffler bay bee cc. I can't find a value on it as Koffler boats on NADA guide stop at year 2000. I ran into an issue on a...
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Honestly, I think NADA guides are not always the best rule of thumb. They are tailored more for hugely popular generic brands. Boats built...
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Last post by alumioforte
Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:50 pm
Removing Weld Induced Warping In Aluminum Panels
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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.
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Last post by kmorin
Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:42 pm
First-time build Questions and thoughts
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FullMetalJacket0317 »
Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:04 pm
This topic was posted 671 days ago
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Hello everyone,
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The line between saving a buck and ending up with junk is hard to find.
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Last post by gandrfab
Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:57 am
5052 H32 ?
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gandrfab »
Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:18 am
This topic was posted 1013 days ago
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I'm replacing the cracked plastic tank on my hydraulic bender.
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Sadly, I never got around to doing this simple test.
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Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:06 pm
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