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by Rock_Crusher
Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:35 am
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: My Custom Build -
Replies: 13
Views: 9091

Re: My Custom Build -

Thanks for the pictures. Any idea how skinny she will run with the pump? I sure wouldn't want to get her stuck. She looks a bit heavy to just drag her off. There is approximately 5" between the chines and the keel. I need to get some video of it doing a "fly-by" at the dock to see ho...
by Rock_Crusher
Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:23 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: My Custom Build -
Replies: 13
Views: 9091

Re: My Custom Build -

would it be advisable to put some sort of Thompson's waterproofing on the underside and then an epoxy for the top to protect it? Thanks your your help!
by Rock_Crusher
Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:34 am
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: My Custom Build -
Replies: 13
Views: 9091

Re: My Custom Build -

It is... honestly that's probably one part of the boat build that I didn't research enough. Do you have any recommendations? I'm thinking next year of putting on black powder coated diamond plate ($$$) or or something else as I have noticed a bit of surface corrosion. All the contact is with 6061-t6...
by Rock_Crusher
Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:09 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: My Custom Build -
Replies: 13
Views: 9091

Re: My Custom Build -

Touche Jettywolf...

I was busy welding :) Look forward to posting more :)
by Rock_Crusher
Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: My Custom Build -
Replies: 13
Views: 9091

Re: My Custom Build -

Thanks Guys... Here are some of the build pictures. I have documented it pretty well. I started Jan 2010. http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/199851_567608481340_469325_n.jpg http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/196807_568496237270_6852934_n.jpg http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc...
by Rock_Crusher
Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:24 am
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: My Custom Build -
Replies: 13
Views: 9091

My Custom Build -

Long time reader / browser, finally decided to make an account! First of all, I'll introduce myself. My name is Brett and I'm 30 years old, married and live in Oring, WA. About two years ago, I decided I wanted to try building a boat. I found the Glen-l Marine website and looked at many of their alu...