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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:10 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Bottom paint - Canada
- Replies: 4
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Re: Bottom paint - Canada
I’m in the same proverbial boat here. Deciding whether to paint the bottom of my aluminum rig or not. I beach the boat on mud and gravel at our cabin and am concerned that even with epoxy coats I’ll get bits where the base protective epoxy layer will get rubbed through. Any thoughts whether I sho...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:40 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: 24.5ft NW pilothouse restoration. Corrosion/flooring questions
- Replies: 9
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Re: 24.5ft NW pilothouse restoration. Corrosion/flooring questions
Hi Kevin, Thank you for the reply. I have added a few more pictures to show the deck from the stern up into the bow. The aft deck is welded to the sides and only accessible through the two deck covers. The deck inside the pilot house is open. Though previously closed in with plywood. the aft deck i...
- Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:34 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: 24.5ft NW pilothouse restoration. Corrosion/flooring questions
- Replies: 9
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Re: 24.5ft NW pilothouse restoration. Corrosion/flooring questions
Thanks for the reply and the welcome. Just about to head to bed and figured I would reply while I’m thinking about the boat, before I fall asleep and start dreaming of the boat. So I’m booked in to have the hull work done in December with a local marine welder. The plan is to skin over the existing ...
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:36 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: 24.5ft NW pilothouse restoration. Corrosion/flooring questions
- Replies: 9
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Re: 24.5ft NW pilothouse restoration. Corrosion/flooring questions
Forgot to mention, the last photo is a bit out of date. It was built with an open transom and had an old Honda 4stroke. Got it running so we could do a bit of running with it, but eventually found a used Yamaha 200 over in Haida Gwaii. Pod and swim grid were put on as well closing in the transom. Th...
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:23 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: 24.5ft NW pilothouse restoration. Corrosion/flooring questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5701
24.5ft NW pilothouse restoration. Corrosion/flooring questions
Hi everyone, First time poster here. I’ve read a lot on these forums, and have found especially helpful the comments of Kevin up in Alaska, learned so much on this forum! I have a 24.5ft pilothouse we acquired, and I am in the process of making it my PNW dreamboat. The boat was built by northwest ...