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Alloy in Buzzards bay
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clambo »
Mon May 25, 2009 8:05 pm
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I saw a 23 Pacific in Buzzards Bay and Quicks hole on Sat 5/23 I think he said it was a 2007 with a zuke on her. Are you on this forum?
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Clambo:
First post to you sir. I think you may be talking about Pogy Mike possibly ? Did the hull look like a bloody mess ? If so that would be him...
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Last post by Occams Razor
Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:26 pm
Head
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3f8 »
Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:10 pm
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Has anyone experienced the head in a Blacklab 23' super top. How usable ? How much height? Any other opinions on having a head are welcome.
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That's a tough call, I guess it's up to Momma.............
Now I also understand that the 23 in those pictures is now being offered at a very good...
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:06 pm
Close Call ! / Engine Loss
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Occams Razor »
Tue May 26, 2009 9:26 pm
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Hello Again:
I have a story that ended that was hair raising to say the least. It did end happily after months of fact finding and you will be...
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Welder:
No sir no plot ! Just don't buy fuel on the water ! That stuff sits around for weeks at a time ! If you tank up at a high volume station...
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Last post by Occams Razor
Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:02 pm
spool gun or tig?
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aluminumdreamer »
Fri May 29, 2009 6:12 am
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Here is the thing, my boat was an inboard jet, and now has an outboard bracket with an outboard on it. So I have this big engine box taking up all...
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If you're just trying to clean the metal for welding I would use a 120 grit flapper disc. They don't clog up as fast as a regular disc and remove...
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Last post by keith
Fri May 29, 2009 8:42 pm
Grease For Your Outboard
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AlloyToy »
Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:21 am
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What are you guys using to grease your motors?
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LPS salt water resistance grease
I use it on my outboard and my trailer
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Last post by 21ftcc
Thu May 28, 2009 5:16 am
Is your bottom wet?
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3f8 »
Sun May 17, 2009 5:52 pm
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What are some of the issues of wet slipping your alloy boat? Is bottom paint the way to go?
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In that photo it looks like you could start your own Shellfish company. Or Chum distributorship.
I'd have to beat myself with a ball bat if my hull,...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Fri May 22, 2009 9:51 pm
1200 h.p.
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akcat »
Thu May 21, 2009 11:26 pm
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look at this thing!!! 4 300 e-tech's wow it's 13'x34' and 64mph.
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I was thinking that was going to be the first picture. The old drug running boat... said to be the a boat for patrol and was used for demo's....
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Last post by 21ftcc
Fri May 22, 2009 5:14 pm
Coming Home to Washington
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hipacboats »
Sun May 17, 2009 12:15 pm
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It was a sad day yesterday when I dropped off my V23 to me shipped from Maui to Washington. (With the price it costs I seriously considered welding...
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a prank using an old beat up P.O.S.
Hey, who started this HIGH JACK of Hipacs post anyhow....?
It wasn't me this time....
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Thu May 21, 2009 4:15 pm
Hull Zinc
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Capt. G »
Tue May 19, 2009 9:25 am
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A question for those that have a slip or mooring. I know that every harbor is different but how often do you find that you need to replace the hull...
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You should replace your anodes when they appear to be half their original size. A season is considered 6 months. There are many factors that...
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Last post by 21ftcc
Tue May 19, 2009 12:36 pm
NEW SEASON Forgiveness Please!
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pjay9 »
Tue May 12, 2009 1:38 am
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ForGive Me AlloyMen...I was just informed this evening by the head Captain I'll be running my first charter of the season on May 20th...it is at...
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Oh your supposed to have it before now, if your a ticket holder.......and supposedly if you do not, then you may not get a new license. Is what I was...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Wed May 13, 2009 7:25 am
Alloy at Anancortes
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pjay9 »
Tue May 12, 2009 3:24 pm
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I went to the Trawler Fest put on by PassageMaker magazine in Anacortes and some ALLOY vessels where there. One was left au natural, the Raven a...
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A small CND built with no frills. She is up from CA.
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Last post by pjay9
Tue May 12, 2009 3:51 pm
Bar Crossing in a tinny
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peterbo3 »
Fri May 08, 2009 9:59 pm
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Wrong way to do it.
:titanic: :titanic: :titanic: :titanic: :titanic: :titanic:
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Hi Guys,
The lines would be the frames for oyster or mussel cultivation.
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Last post by peterbo3
Mon May 11, 2009 5:11 pm
New Boat?
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Omega3 »
Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:36 am
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New to the site and have just started my search for a 26 ft. pilothouse style aluminum. Started out looking at a Northriver O/S but after talking to...
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I can confirm about Pyramid lake. I went to college in Reno and that lake has casualties every year. I won't say it's like the ocean, but it gets...
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Last post by akcat
Sun May 10, 2009 4:25 pm
First Pics of the new cat
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akcat »
Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:36 pm
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Here is the start of the boat. I can't post multiple pics so I guess I'll do it one by one.
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Last post by akcat
Tue May 05, 2009 4:22 pm
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Mon May 04, 2009 7:25 pm
Buy it!
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Jay Perrotta »
Fri May 01, 2009 2:52 pm
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Always wanted to do a Bertram 31' in alloy....
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Your doing good if you can get someone to move that at 90 / hr. You will need state transport permits, maybe a flag car or two. Plus truck drivers...
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Last post by 21ftcc
Mon May 04, 2009 9:55 am
Barnacles growing with bottom paint ?
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v26wa »
Sat May 02, 2009 5:22 pm
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There seems to be tiny white dots growing on my newly painted (with Trilux 33) hull. More on one side that the other ? I'm not sure they are...
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I finally used up all my stores of Pettit Alumacoat and Micron 33, both of which are tin formulations that are no longer available to small boat...
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Last post by Chaps
Sun May 03, 2009 1:48 am
Bottom Paint
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tincan2 »
Sat May 02, 2009 11:49 am
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Anyone know of a good bottom painter in California. I live in Central Cal Morro Bay but can trailer.
I have a 24ft alum pilot house. Last time I had...
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Hi Chaps,
That is a very professional looking sky hook. :skipper: :skipper: If WA brings back the death penalty by hanging, you could make some good...
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Last post by peterbo3
Sat May 02, 2009 7:15 pm
Finally got my new boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Justindfish »
Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:41 pm
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Alright guys here it is, now I got about another 3-4 weeks of rigging and it will be on the water. I've decided to run a 90hp fourstroke Yamaha...
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love looking at em!
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Last post by wdkerek
Sat May 02, 2009 6:59 pm
SCANIA MARINE ENGINES
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nabeelah »
Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:26 pm
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Has any one had any experience or knowledge on the 800hp V8 DI16 43M Scania marine engine? planning to put a single engine shaft drive into my...
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You have answered my question. If you have a good level of dealer support then go with the Scania. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Last post by peterbo3
Sat May 02, 2009 5:22 am
SEALIUM ALLOY
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nabeelah »
Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:50 am
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Hi,I am new to the forum from Fiji Islands and wanted some views on sealium for my proposed future boat.Are there any significant advantages over...
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Thanks for the reply.I shall be travelling to NZ on 14th May to meet for the second time with my designers for the design.Work on the design will...
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Last post by nabeelah
Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:18 pm
Fuel Efficiency: Smooth Plate Hull vs Sheet w/Formed Ribs
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IN2DEEP »
Sun May 04, 2008 2:58 pm
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Are aluminum hulls that are built using smooth plate alloy more fuel efficient than hulls built using thinner sheet that form ribs in the surface to...
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You better watch out, or they might take your worm! I have a 21' Bayrunner Baja with a custom pilot house. Loaded for Albacore it weighs in at about...
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Last post by djplog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:17 am
washdown pump recommendations
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FishMagnet »
Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:05 pm
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Anyone suggest a good wash down pump? Want good pressure to clean up all the blood and such as well as durability. Diaphragm vs centrifugal pump?...
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I believe it was trailerstore.com Where I saw a washdown pump with coil hose on sale. It looks just like mine. You can't peel the paint off the deck,...
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Last post by djplog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:54 am
Back yard builder
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21ftcc »
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:57 am
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Found this guy...
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Bought a shop up yonder I guess they may come prefabbed with HEATERS??
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:05 pm
My 225 is beeping @ me..
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hipacboats »
Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:28 am
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I have a honda 225 on my v23 with about 200 hours on it and it is running great, but at idle it start beeping at me with the check engine light on. I...
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Thought I got lucky with a 5 year!
O2 sensors used to be the evil of the Yamaha HPDI's
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Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:58 am
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