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- Mon May 06, 2024 5:41 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
Re: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
"The best exercise for new/improving/novice TIG welders is to spend hours (no exaggeration) feeding filler in the off hand." Something to think about post weld and then during the next weld. Pick a 3 to 5 bead section that you impress yourself with. Think about what you were doing at that ...
- Fri May 03, 2024 6:39 am
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: How eff'ed am I? Transom rot
- Replies: 6
- Views: 693
Re: How eff'ed am I? Transom rot
If your going to drag it out maybe look into a rot stop product. https://www.google.com/search?q=marine+rot+stop&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS1108US1108&oq=marine+rot+stop&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCTEwOTkxajBqOagCALACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie...
- Thu May 02, 2024 5:22 am
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: How eff'ed am I? Transom rot
- Replies: 6
- Views: 693
Re: How eff'ed am I? Transom rot
The jon boat or 'tinny' transoms I have rebuilt. Removed all the wood and used square box tube the same thickness the wood was. Normally keeping the old stringers and gussets intact and tying into them. One cross tube the width of the transom at the top of the transom. Normally under the transom ...
- Wed May 01, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: How eff'ed am I? Transom rot
- Replies: 6
- Views: 693
Re: How eff'ed am I? Transom rot
With or without pump or pumps that wood was going to rot.
I'd replace the wood with aluminum box tube.
Cutting the transom cap and or splash well as needed then welding it back together.
All depending on the condition of the rest of the aluminum.
I'd replace the wood with aluminum box tube.
Cutting the transom cap and or splash well as needed then welding it back together.
All depending on the condition of the rest of the aluminum.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:14 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
Re: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
Sure, I normally head home at 3:30pm and I'm in almost every Saturday.
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:10 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
Re: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
Nice to meet you, looks like you got it going in the right direction.
Plenty of room for the task on hand.![right-on! :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Plenty of room for the task on hand.
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- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:25 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
Re: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
Where are you in Central Florida?
I'm in Edgewater a hop and a skip South of Daytona beach, for reference.
If you don't mind I'd like to check your project out.
I'm in Edgewater a hop and a skip South of Daytona beach, for reference.
If you don't mind I'd like to check your project out.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:34 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
Re: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
Guess this is what we see in the Youtube link I posted above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OiTA99t-DA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OiTA99t-DA
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:30 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
Re: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
I haven't seen this system before. Easy access strainer. Still have to have concern with plugging the pick up, but that's a given with any raw water system. , looks easy enough make.
Zephyr Cove low water setup? Seen here
https://www.mbgforum.com/topic/13486-ze ... er-pickup/
Zephyr Cove low water setup? Seen here
https://www.mbgforum.com/topic/13486-ze ... er-pickup/
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:37 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:47 am
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: The russians are running amuck
- Replies: 2
- Views: 874
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:20 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
Re: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
Not sure the vent hole needs to be that big?
Also running a hose to a ball valve up on the console from the vent can help.
In shallow water take off when you don't want the aerated water keep the valve closed.
When running open the valve and let the aeration break the hydro suction.
Also running a hose to a ball valve up on the console from the vent can help.
In shallow water take off when you don't want the aerated water keep the valve closed.
When running open the valve and let the aeration break the hydro suction.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:41 am
- Forum: Welcome New Members
- Topic: Newbie, builder question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 831
Re: Newbie, builder question
Simple no broach answer, go faster.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:50 am
- Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
- Topic: Crack in aluminum I beam Trailer - Fixable?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1652
Re: Crack in aluminum I beam Trailer - Fixable?
This seems a silly question.
Are those independent bolt on torsional stub axles or a complete axel from port to starboard?
Are those independent bolt on torsional stub axles or a complete axel from port to starboard?
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:34 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
Re: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
Weld out sequence is part of the design plans? I think I would start in the middle of hull and weld seams, backstep welding out. Each individual 4" to 6" weld, welding towards the center Skipping around welding all longitudinal seams simultaneously from center out. Hope kmorin chimes in. ...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
Re: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
If we had a like button I'd hit it.
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- Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Conchfish AL 17.6T build
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22948
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:20 am
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Journey to the GoDu 10.5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1809
Re: Journey to the GoDu 10.5
Very nice, thanks for sharing.
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 5:47 am
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: Lost a GOOD Friend today
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1389
Re: Lost a GOOD Friend today
Sorry for the loss, may he rest in peace.
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:38 am
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: As seen on FB
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1686
As seen on FB
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=932849184991780&set=a.586919909584711 https://scontent.ftpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/414953299_932849181658447_8230433986322019975_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=3635dc&_nc_ohc=DYESesT_Tw8AX_5XDvf&_nc_ht=scontent.ftpa1-1.fna&oh=00...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:14 pm
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: See ya next year
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1120
See ya next year
Happy New Year to all. ![fright :shocked:](./images/smilies/shocked.gif)
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- Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:39 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Labor Hours
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5429
Re: Labor Hours
The theory that everything is going to fit (pop into place and go as planned) is almost never how it works out.
Maybe approach the task with a value cost and not a time cost.
Agree on a value of job complete and let the shop work out their hours.
Just an idea.
Maybe approach the task with a value cost and not a time cost.
Agree on a value of job complete and let the shop work out their hours.
Just an idea.
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:12 am
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: ID old gulf coast boat and ideas on refurb
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6841
Re: ID old gulf coast boat and ideas on refurb
Below this field click Full Editor & Preview
Below that field click Attachments
Then click Add Files - pick file
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Below that field click Attachments
Then click Add Files - pick file
Click Place inline
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- Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:22 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: 28k - Is this boat a good buy? Needs refurbishment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6441
Re: 28k - Is this boat a good buy? Needs refurbishment
The pictures didn't show for me
and good luck
and good luck
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:21 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: 28k - Is this boat a good buy? Needs refurbishment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6441
Re: 28k - Is this boat a good buy? Needs refurbishment
So your buddy that welds doesn't surprise you. He may or may not be surprised himself. Old corroded aluminum does not weld the same as nice clean aluminum. If it is not cleaned properly (ground out, sanded, solvent and cleaners will not get this cleaning job done) every little nook and cranny of cor...