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SWORD MARINE DIESEL JETDRIVE SETUP-ANYONE SEEN THIS???
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Ironwoodtuna »
Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:28 pm
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WOW, this looks really cool, the 200hp diesel jet goes for $25K and bolts to the transom like a outboard bracket. A pair of these on a monohull or...
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Looks like a Merc!
Vision 3.0L Specifications
Max RPM (WOT) - 4,000
Cylinder/Configuration - Inline 4-Cylinder, 16-Valve Direct Acting Double...
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:05 am
Question about Zincs
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IN2DEEP »
Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:27 pm
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Since joining this site, I've been made more aware of the importance of zincs to protect our aluminum hulls.
I've had a 3x6x5/8 zinc bolted to my...
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Hi
You can try dielectric grease on the bolts and a little where the zinc touches the aluminum.
You did the right thing by testing with an ohm...
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Last post by Ironwood Boats
Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:45 pm
RayMarine VHF radio (Ray 240)
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JETTYWOLF »
Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:34 am
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I gotz me jigging feva as ya'll maybe reading.....so this river rat is heading offshore again.
I still have my savviness about offshore fishing,...
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They're making it at the Pacific factory exactly like the one they made for my GPS antenna.....didn't know that John. Or I would have asked.
I sent...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:26 pm
Check out this tinny
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yachtjim »
Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:48 am
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This is one badass plate boat:
on a side note: Les, I was looking through the forum trying to figure out where to post this and could not find a...
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What the hell is this platey - tinney BS I'm seeing all over this board? Inside joke?
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Last post by Chaps
Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:36 pm
Tred Barta and Alloy
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AlloyToy »
Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:31 pm
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News break:
Just saw Tred Barta riding on an alloy boat on Versus Best & Worst of Tred Barta he was doing a bear stalk / hunt in...
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Marty I love your boat man. Local builder for me just awesome. I have the first season DVD of the best and worst of Tred. Glad you know him...
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Last post by Sculpin
Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:58 am
Using "On Off" on a alloy hull
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v26wa »
Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:46 pm
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Well I'm well behind in putting the boat in the water. I was layed up in bed with the flu for 2 days & didnt splash her. I hope to this week. I keep...
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Here's my rule.......if it's for a plastic boat , I don't need it on my Alloy boat.
Kinda like an Apple Pie made with oranges....yuk! :?
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:43 pm
Mounting aluminum fuel tanks in a NON ALLOY boat.
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piperca »
Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:28 pm
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Sorry, I don't have an alloy boat, but I do need some help that is related to the use of alloy.
I am installing new tanks in my boat (28' Skipjack)...
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The tabs you see are to connect the two tanks together. I have yet to have the other tabs welded on.
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Last post by piperca
Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:48 pm
Where do you get your Tuf-Gel
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v26wa »
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:20 pm
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Did a quick search, would like to just order on line. Where do you guys get yours ? Thanks !
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Skypoke,
are you a retired mind reader???
Problem is, I have a few hours to do a little job on the boat, tweak this, add that....now do I get...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:12 pm
removing decals from an alloy boat
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v26wa »
Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:05 pm
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Got my new (to me) boat today ! Its awesome !! i have to remove the old reg #'s & will put new ones elswhere. My ? is how to remove the old ones (...
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Gotta work anyway.............. I went out on a buddys 24 whaler he just put in today & installed my mooring. Was great to be out there again !! Have...
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Last post by v26wa
Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:40 pm
Adding a raw water wash down to a 26WA
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v26wa »
Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:12 pm
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Hello all, I just bought a 26' Black Lab & need to install a washdown / livewell pump. what is the best way to go about this. I would rather not...
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very nice welding, do you know Dave Mortland at A&M Industrial ? just a guess. formaly of East Weymouth
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Last post by NUKE
Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:04 pm
1,000,000 hits
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Jay Perrotta »
Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:29 pm
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Congrats, Les, Dave and Daddy!
3 months and a million hits - your doing a great job - appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of the alloy boat...
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Great site, Great people............Thank you very much!!
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Last post by AlloyToy
Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:14 am
Posting photos from Picasa
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Boston Joe »
Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:13 pm
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Can you post photos from Picasa on this site? If so, how do you do it?
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Picasa is the same thing as Photobucket. Just a little less fancy I think.
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:38 pm
Towing: 10' Wide and 11,000lbs...
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Jay Perrotta »
Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:58 pm
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With the new Rock Salt 34' I'll be getting into towing a 10' wide load that could be as much as 11,000 lbs.
As I've never towed something this big...
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All true but there are other considerations that weigh in favor of the dually. Number one, that rear end is planted well running on the duals....
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Last post by skypoke
Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:49 pm
Monohull vs Cat????
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longranger »
Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:52 pm
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I have heard this hashed out a whole lot of times with NON ALLOY but thought it might still be usefull asking this same question for alloy examples....
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Now, why do you want to maintain diesels inside of narrow sponsons?
I had the same thoughts. Why?
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Last post by NIGHTHAWK
Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:20 pm
Hello Fisherman
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Capt. G »
Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:36 pm
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Capt. G here...Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I have just started my new charter business whose web site is named...
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Welcome and glad to see another N.E> fisherman aboard.
The fishing season is about to begin for us, if I could just get 5-minutes to get her tuned...
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Last post by Ironwoodtuna
Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:12 pm
How bad can electrolysis get?
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bayrunner »
Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:46 pm
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I'm new to this site, and by the way it's a great site. When I bought my boat it had electrolysis from the water line down. I have started climbing...
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Sounds good. That should cure it, as you watch them slowly go away ....
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:56 pm
Island boats
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longranger »
Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:16 pm
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Saw a listing for a 30' 2000 alloy cat made by Island Boats in Louisiana. Anyone know anything about them? Currently build larger cats and monos for...
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Last post by longranger
Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:16 pm
19' BLM/Pacific question for Mr. Perotta
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JETTYWOLF »
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:23 pm
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As ya know, I'm always thinking about my fleet and this web site ain't doing my obsession any good.
And of course I'm always thinking about the...
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Jettywolf,
There's lots of aluminum river boats made on the west coast that run a tiller in lenghts from 16'-25'. Alumaweld, Willie Boats, Koffler,...
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Last post by Desert Dog
Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:58 pm
Does paying for foam buy offshore security?
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Bullshipper »
Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:34 am
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Underdeck Foams
I like the idea of an unsinkable boat, but do not think that shooting foam underdecks will really keep the boat upright or save it...
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First off, a plug for Bullshipper. He's a crusty, opinionated expat who won't hesitate to offer an opinion and support it. He's also a storehouse of...
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Last post by skypoke
Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:44 pm
Urgent! Help Save the OBX!
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FairWeather »
Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:17 pm
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Guys, I know this isn't the proper area to put this post, but Les & I feel it is important as we need all the help we can get! It's happening in the...
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Fight it. The Texas open beaches act which provides public access to all beaches still stands despite continual onslaught of special interests who...
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Last post by skypoke
Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:08 pm
You guys probally know this already
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v26wa »
Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:05 pm
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But I figured I would post it anyway. I was in West Marine & ran across a magazine called Boating Sportsman The authority on aluminum boats . I...
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not really my type of boats but some good info none the less
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Last post by v26wa
Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:39 pm
FLSUHED IN TRANSDUCER
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Ironwoodtuna »
Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:46 pm
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jUST THOUGHT YOU GUYS MIGHT LIKE SOME CLOSE UP PHOTOS OF THE TRANSDUCER AND THE RAMP THAT BRINGS THE WATER OVER IT WITH NO AIR BUBBLES. MTY
FAR VIEW...
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Marty, Here's my pics:
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Last post by AlloyToy
Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:11 pm
Trim Tabs
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fishontop »
Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:13 pm
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Guys, I have noticed that most of the vessles on this sight have trim tabs. Mine doesn't. Having never owned them, how important are they. A lot of...
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Captain Dave,
I've been busy on a lot of stuff that didn't include fishing or chartering. But I hope life is about to improve to include more time...
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Last post by cptom
Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:59 pm
Getting rid of salt residue or crusty type
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JETTYWOLF »
Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:25 pm
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I better get this out here, because for the next 10 days I am gonna be jam up fishing every day....people wait all month and then everyone wants the...
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Yes that is true , it does that .
But it don't like Magnesium and that is part of our Marine grade alloy .
The vineger will etch the alloy , soap...
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Last post by welder
Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:00 pm
water in the "bilge"
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v26wa »
Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:35 pm
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Looking at the layup of my boat, if water gets in the bilge, how do you get it out w/o a pump ?? the only acess is right over the tank & you cant see...
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That's great info Nuke. Thank you. My boat is a 2002 and perhaps the hatches are starting to wear. I actually have a pair of aluminum hatches (same...
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:36 pm
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