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Posting pictures using photobucket

Last post by Daddy'O « Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:46 am
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by Daddy'O » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:10 pm
This topic was posted 5943 days ago
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OK fellow AAB’ers

Try these instructions for posting pictures using photobucket. The site is free .

First, you must register to use photobucket....

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Alrighty then........... :thumbsup:

Cheers :beer:

Wayne

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Last post by Daddy'O
Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:46 am
Newbie, builder question

Last post by gandrfab « Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:41 am
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by patrisage » Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:26 pm
This topic was posted 19 days ago
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Hey y'all!

I've been a lurker for a while and am grateful for the knowledge that's shared here. Figured I should finally introduce myself, and I...

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Simple no broach answer, go faster.

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Last post by gandrfab
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:41 am
Intro

Last post by kmorin « Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:36 am
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by GrandAmbitions » Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:05 am
This topic was posted 27 days ago
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Hi everyone,

just joined in hopes of learning more about boat buying and/or building options.

In a perfect world I’d buy the “perfect” boat as soon...

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Grand',
Just looking at adjacent posts, and back a few months- an offshore capable, family boat, in welded aluminum, has to be considered an 150,000$...

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Last post by kmorin
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:36 am
new to the forum

Last post by peterbo3 « Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:00 am
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by Mark Drew » Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:33 pm
This topic was posted 287 days ago
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I'm getting ready to retire soon. I would like to build an aluminum center boat for fishing the great lakes. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a...

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This is Drumbeat. Built in Brisbane, Australia. Ballast tubes flood at rest & empty in a second as you throttle up. DSC_0195.JPG

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Last post by peterbo3
Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:00 am
Introduction

Last post by Bill 310 « Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:48 pm
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by Bill 310 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:48 pm
This topic was posted 912 days ago
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I live in British Columbia and found this forum when I was researching welded aluminum boats .

I found the site while googling various brands of...

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Well the boat was wetted in the spring and it has been terrific from the get go

The complete...

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Last post by Bill 310
Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:48 pm
ARMOR Marine Intro

Last post by Zeronalo « Sat Jul 16, 2022 5:17 pm
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by ARMORMarine » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:29 pm
This topic was posted 672 days ago
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Hello,

New to the forum, so I thought I'd do a quick intro. We are a small builder in the PNW and build ARMOR Marine boats as well as Precision...

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I want one! Or two!

Freddy

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Last post by Zeronalo
Sat Jul 16, 2022 5:17 pm
17' Valco Bayrunner leak problem

Last post by silverstreak1 « Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:05 pm

by silverstreak1 » Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:05 pm
This topic was posted 829 days ago

My first time posting on this forum and so far I really like what i'm seeing. Seems as if there's a wealth of knowledge with all seeming to be...

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Last post by silverstreak1
Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:05 pm
MCampbellGA - Introduction!

Last post by welder « Mon Dec 20, 2021 1:19 am
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by MCampbellGA » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:06 am
This topic was posted 854 days ago
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Hello Everyone!

I will start off by saying I am one of the post pandemic noobies. I have driven a couple of boats but never owned one. Now that I am...

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This will be a great story to follow.

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Last post by welder
Mon Dec 20, 2021 1:19 am
Introduction Iboat

Last post by kmorin « Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:11 pm
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by Iboat » Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:45 am
This topic was posted 1009 days ago
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Hi there,

My name is Iboat ;) I am a graphic designer living on a small island off the coast of Venezuela. I dream of one day owning a (fishing)...

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IBoat, welcome to the AAB.com Forum for welded plate alloy boat enthusiasts.

Good plan, any plan that includes designing and building your own...

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Last post by kmorin
Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:11 pm
Thanks for the add

Last post by AKJOURNEY « Thu May 13, 2021 10:07 pm
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by AKJOURNEY » Wed May 12, 2021 9:46 pm
This topic was posted 1073 days ago
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I look forward to being a participating member. I live in Alaska, and last year I purchased a Monark 21 footer aluminum tri v hull, which was a...

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I’ll take a close up of the anodes on Saturday.

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Last post by AKJOURNEY
Thu May 13, 2021 10:07 pm
"27 Lifeboat from Denmark

Last post by Craigb « Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:21 pm
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by mads » Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:25 am
This topic was posted 1201 days ago
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Hello everybody.
When I graduated as an architect 25 years ago, my dad gave me a lifeboat. He being an old sailor, thought it to be the perfect gift!...

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How's this boat project coming?

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Last post by Craigb
Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:21 pm
lazergriesana.lv

Last post by gandrfab « Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:34 am
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by lazergriesana » Tue Nov 03, 2020 2:38 am
This topic was posted 1264 days ago
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Hello,

My name is Janis,
I am from Latvia and own a workshop in metalworking. (aluminium, steel, stainless steel fabricates)

Not long ago did...

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Welcome to AAB.
Do you have pictures of the metalboatkits build?
Please post some, thanks.

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Last post by gandrfab
Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:34 am
Badly pitted Grumman canoe!!

Last post by kmorin « Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:03 pm
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by Warren G » Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:55 pm
This topic was posted 1326 days ago
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SO like a dummy, I bought a vintage Grumman canoe without giving it a thorough inspection. I got carried away with the brand—. It looked straight, no...

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Welcome to the AAB.com Forum, sorry its in these circumstances.

As you might see from the posts and pics? the main boat here is plate so likely a...

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Last post by kmorin
Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:03 pm
New Featherhead

Last post by oldboat « Wed May 13, 2020 11:11 pm
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by Feathersarefun » Wed May 13, 2020 7:33 pm
This topic was posted 1437 days ago
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I inherited an old Feather Craft, the boat sustained some damage during Hurricane Katrina. I have been unable to see her in person with everything...

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Hello !! great boat !! look up Feathercraft boats on google and go to their website.. its a great site and a great group of people that will help you...

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Last post by oldboat
Wed May 13, 2020 11:11 pm
New guy here.

Last post by Oneida1 « Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:29 pm
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by Oneida1 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:38 am
This topic was posted 1703 days ago
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I’m currently waiting on delivery of my new boat, a Thunder Jet Exporer 185. Which is a toy compared to most boats here, but a nice step up from the...

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It’s a Humminbird solix 15. Should be nice for trolling!

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Last post by Oneida1
Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:29 pm
New member. Need help on sanding a hull

Last post by Chaps « Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:51 pm
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by PEN GWYN » Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:32 pm
This topic was posted 1504 days ago
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Hello Forum.
New member here, and I would like your experienced help.

I recently got delivery of the hull of a 43 ft sailboat. The hull was...

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Where are you located?

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Last post by Chaps
Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:51 pm
24 foot boat build for Northwest

Last post by JonH « Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:42 pm
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by Morning bite » Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:24 pm
This topic was posted 1573 days ago
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Hello,
New to the site, but long time guest. Need to decide on the builder to build/configure a +/- 24 foot aluminum boat with the ability to shore...

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PM returned.

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Last post by JonH
Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:42 pm
New to the site and bringing a new AAB project with me

Last post by gandrfab « Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:51 am
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by suskyguide » Sat Dec 28, 2019 3:56 pm
This topic was posted 1574 days ago
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Hello all and thanks for having me on the site.

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Welcome.

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Last post by gandrfab
Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:51 am
New guy in MN...

Last post by russellmn « Sat Apr 06, 2019 11:26 pm
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by russellmn » Sat Apr 06, 2019 2:27 pm
This topic was posted 1841 days ago
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Hello all! Glad to be here. I'm coming around mostly to try to find place to buy plans or a kit boat for something like the Aussie plate boats....

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Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures while building the jet boats, I built them when decent cell cameras were still a couple years away and social...

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Last post by russellmn
Sat Apr 06, 2019 11:26 pm
New owner for older Acb boat

Last post by Boxboy « Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:42 pm

by Boxboy » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:42 pm
This topic was posted 1849 days ago

Hi all, this forum is a fantastic wealth of knowledge for newbies like me.
I purchased an ACB boat this winter. I believe they call it a 26ft ACB...

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Last post by Boxboy
Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:42 pm
Holy C_ap

Last post by gandrfab « Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:40 am
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by alyaz » Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:26 pm
This topic was posted 2049 days ago
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Would be nice if the 'skill testing question' for registering would change from time to time. Kept putting an 'e' in the dude's name and must have...

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Welcome.

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Last post by gandrfab
Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:40 am
New member in San Diego, CA

Last post by welder « Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:50 am
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by pbfishes » Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:08 pm
This topic was posted 2147 days ago
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Hi all,

I just joined because I am in the market for a skiff and I've found some of the posts here helpful.

I've also seen reference to a user...

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and you will want to contact Ken Leverich at Tradewind Inflaables & Marine cell 949-335-8909 shop 949-631-7334
he is my man for alloy in SoCal.
Tell...

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Last post by welder
Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:50 am
Thanks for addition

Last post by Krisinak « Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:19 pm
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by Christl Waters » Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:40 am
This topic was posted 2206 days ago
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I am excited about snooping around this forum reading about everyone's knowledge and experience with aluminum alloy boats. I spend my summers fishing...

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welcome!

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Last post by Krisinak
Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:19 pm
Newbie looking for Pacific Skiff

Last post by Ghetto fireman « Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:35 pm
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by Ghetto fireman » Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:28 pm
This topic was posted 2739 days ago
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Hello All

My name is Mike (ghetto fireman) username. Getting ready to retire after 31 years with a large So. Cal municipal fire dept. Would like to...

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Hard to believe my last post was 1 year ago, still looking for the right boat. If your considering selling, please contact me....

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Last post by Ghetto fireman
Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:35 pm
Hello new member

Last post by kmorin « Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:13 pm
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by jseymournv » Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:21 pm
This topic was posted 2310 days ago
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Hi everyone. I'm researching, learning, and really wanting to build my own boat. Moving to Ketchikan AK and need something for fishing there.

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jseymournv,
welcome to the AAB.com Forum and to Alaska (when you get here.)

The first time builder in plate aluminum has several related challenges...

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Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:13 pm

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