New to alloy site

[ReelSong]

Ben lurking here awhile, was turned on to this site by waterdog247 from another forum. A little about myself, I've been running aluminum boats on the rivers for 30years but my offshore boat was a glass seasport, I decided to build my own boat and being that I've been a welder, fabricator/ sheet metal guy for 25 years I've decided to build my own 31' X10' offshore boat from a set of plans I bought from a canadian designer. If I can figure out how to upload pic's I will

New build before paint

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[Chaps]

OOOhhh, that is nice! Welcome to the home of alloy addicts!

[spoiled one]

Very, very nice! We need a lot more pictures, though. Is that one of Jarek's designs? Great first post!

[ReelSong]

No its a Rick whelin design, but was originally set up for inboard , I shortened the pilot house 30" dropped the floors to have 30" inside height, made self bailing and built offshore bracket, boat will have twin 250 yammies here's a few more pics hope to have painted by the 1st of the year and on the water by mid may. Thanks for the props

[ReelSong]

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[goatram]

Welcome Reel Song.

Glad to see you here and I have been following your build on Ifish.net and it has me thinking as well. Enjoy the Family.

[waterdog247]

Hey Terry! Welcome to AAB! Glad you made it!

Never get tired of looking at the pics of your build! Can't wait to see her underway!

Here is the link to the build from the ground up! http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=290507

[ReelSong]

thanks guys hey anyone know where I can get some weld on cleats ? I almost forgot and getting ready for paint

[welder]

ReelSong, Welcome to AAB and yes we need to see more of your AWESOME build

Weld on Cleats give Julie @ www.pacificboats.com a call 888- 658-7111 tell I sent you , I have the 8" weld on ones and they work GREAT.

Dog , you are AWESOME for bringing ReelSong over , I owe you a beer

[spoiled one]

Here is the link: http://metalboatkits.com/ I have not seen them before. She looks real nice. You will like your F250s. I love mine, but would have considered the new F300s if they were available. How much fuel can you carry? Keep the pictures coming!

[ReelSong]

Yeah, forgot to mention MBK site The AK275 is the kit before all my mods to fit my needs. I'll call Julie tomorrow. My boat should carry just a few gallons under 200 If thats not enough I'll add 45 under the aft station but I hope 200 will do with the 250's. I cant afford the new 300's, I'm buying a pair of low hour 250's from a friend who order'd 3 new 300's.

[spoiled one]

Yeah, forgot to mention MBK site The AK275 is the kit before all my mods to fit my needs. I'll call Julie tomorrow. My boat should carry just a few gallons under 200 If thats not enough I'll add 45 under the aft station but I hope 200 will do with the 250's. I cant afford the new 300's, I'm buying a pair of low hour 250's from a friend who order'd 3 new 300's.

Yamaha sure is proud of their new line of motors. Will yours have digital controls? I missed out on the 250Bs and of course the new line up. I would be curious to get some feed back on the new 300s from your friend. What will they be pushing?

Welcome aboard,


Pete

[ReelSong]

Friends boat is a 36' yellowfin and will have 3 300's my motors will be 06's with warranty til 2013 they are not fly by wire.

[spoiled one]

Friends boat is a 36' yellowfin and will have 3 300's my motors will be 06's with warranty til 2013 they are not fly by wire.

Yikes! I don't like my fuel bill, but would really dislike his!

[welder]

I had the pleasure of getting to run on Spoiled ones ride and his 250's will make her move very well and the fuel burn is not bad for a boat of that size and weight .
What were we running Pete about 14,000lbs ?

[spoiled one]

I had the pleasure of getting to run on Spoiled ones ride and his 250's will make her move very well and the fuel burn is not bad for a boat of that size and weight .
What were we running Pete about 14,000lbs ?

That is what I figured with full fuel, water, food, and five guys. We still were doing better than 1 mpg.

[Chaps]

Cleats, 'n stuff. There's a few others too if you don't find what you want. You can walk into SeaMar at fish terminal in Seattle and see a big selection too

http://www.fraserbronze.com/

[aluminumdreamer]

Awesome looking boat. You should be proud. Can't wait to see some more of it finished. Good luck and welcome aboard.

Nate

[ReelSong]

Chaps, thanks for the reply, I just added you to my boat building file you've got some great products I will definitely use in the future. I ordered cleats from pacific today do you cast them for them?

[Chaps]

I wish I owned a foundry! No, I was just posting their link. There's 2 or 3 others in the area besides Fraser . . .

If you are going to paint that boat be sure to do it right or you'll regret it!

[welder]

ReelSong, where are ya getting your electronics?
Have ya checked out Jim at , www.boemarine.com stand up people with VERY good products .

[ReelSong]

Gonna be awhile but I'll check him out thanks

[S L Dave]

+1 on the BOE marine rec.
Shop around then call Jim. Great prices, service, fast shipping, tax savings.