How eff'ed am I? Transom rot
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FishyDownThere »
Wed May 01, 2024 12:48 pm
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Hello!
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Maybe you can still use the skiff until its time is 'up'? Calk the leaks and go, work to make your bilge pump reliable and keep an eye on the bilge...
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Thu May 02, 2024 11:23 pm
Center Console and floor for 18' Princecraft
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jtwilber57 »
Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:01 am
This topic was posted 96 days ago
I want to add a floor and center console to this 18' Princecraft. Can anybody recommend a good location for other similar projects or builds. I'll...
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Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:01 am
ID old gulf coast boat and ideas on refurb
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Justin Landrum »
Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:15 pm
This topic was posted 231 days ago
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I picked up this boat near the marsh in south Louisiana.
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Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:12 am
Klamath 19 Corrosion
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ModG »
Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:04 pm
This topic was posted 531 days ago
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Hello to all. First, let me contribute a profound thanks to those who have offered their time, ideas and experience on this site. I’ve been...
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ModG, welcome to the ABB.com Forum and the discussion of aluminum boats.
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Last post by kmorin
Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:14 pm
New to Board need some help
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norfbay »
Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:20 am
This topic was posted 584 days ago
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Thank you for allowing me to post this in your page. I have a 19 foot Lowes Roughneck with an aluminum floor. It developed a leak last year under...
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norfbay,
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Last post by kmorin
Wed Sep 28, 2022 6:21 pm
Help with large (900liter / 243 gallon) aluminum diesel tank design
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leftcoast32 »
Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:51 am
This topic was posted 907 days ago
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Hi all,
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lc32,
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Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:30 pm
Elite 9m plumb bow new build
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chocolatemoose »
Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:54 am
This topic was posted 944 days ago
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Hi all. Really glad i found an ally forum, im looking forward to showing the crazy journey i have been on for a year, working with designers,...
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Digitial switching
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Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:19 am
Acb boat remodel center console to pilot house
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Boxboy »
Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:09 am
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I was going to wait few years to do this but with covid etc had the opportunity presented to get it done now.
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I just did DIY acrylic windows and a bolt on inner frame. I did get quotes for the windows but the homemade route was just easier to do and cost alot...
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Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:06 am
1996 tadpole repair
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dave007+ »
Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:06 pm
This topic was posted 1063 days ago
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So I just got this boat and trying to clean it up took some steel wool and elbow grease to get the old scum off and it has some minor pitting all...
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dave,
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Last post by kmorin
Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:17 pm
Who made this boat
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Thesandmn »
Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:35 pm
This topic was posted 1325 days ago
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Hi, I bought this little aluminum boat to take my boys out fishing. I’m trying to get paperwork established for it to get it registered so I can put...
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Yeah was trying to upload a different one but apparently the file size is too big.
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Last post by Thesandmn
Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:49 am
Paint Stripping Advice
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Hofty »
Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:17 pm
This topic was posted 1354 days ago
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Hey Folks,
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hofty,
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Last post by kmorin
Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:28 pm
Fuel tank design / pick up tube
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Boxboy »
Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:20 pm
This topic was posted 1413 days ago
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Looking around I don't see many options ( off the shelf) for fuel pick up tubes. Mainly only see the moeller tubes ( aluminium 90 degree head and...
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Boxboy,
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Last post by kmorin
Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:48 pm
Corrosion resistance products
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Boxboy »
Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:27 am
This topic was posted 1412 days ago
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Hi all, been working ( well researching) on what path to take in the boat remodel I am working on ( well I have a guy doing the work) . I have the...
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You can't overprotect with aluminum anodes, put on as many as you want with no harm done but putting on more than you need is pointless....
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Last post by Chaps
Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:11 pm
Aluminum Hull Corrosion
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Hunter24 »
Thu May 21, 2020 9:52 pm
This topic was posted 1442 days ago
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I have a 2000 Starfire 190. First boat and not realizing when I bought it but there was some paint bubbling on the transom and a couple spots...
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Aluminium hulls + stainless or monel rivets create quite bad galvanic corrosion - you need to use something like Tef Gel to isolate and separate the...
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Last post by jahunt
Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:20 pm
Newbie introduction
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BKFabricationllc »
Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:43 pm
This topic was posted 1615 days ago
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Hello! I have a small metal fab shop located on the eastern shore of Maryland. I started my business from my home garage 2 years ago and have since...
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Still haven't given up on our aspirations to build a full cnc plate kit fellas! I have considered just biting the bullet and building our first hull...
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Last post by BKFabricationllc
Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:41 am
Ally boat repairs - am I worrying about nothing?
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Elecmuso »
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:20 pm
This topic was posted 1533 days ago
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I recently purchased a 15.5 foot tinny here in Australia. Later found that some corrosion holes have been repaired using an epoxy of some sort (eg....
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To moderator - I have posted this elsewhere on the forum. Think the other is in the correct place so can you please delete this thread?
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Last post by Elecmuso
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:52 pm
Building an offshore aluminum duck boat. What material?
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Longtailassassin »
Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:36 pm
This topic was posted 1922 days ago
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Hi all. This site was recommended to me from a friend at the Hull Truth.
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Definitely at least do a Specmar or Metal Boat Kits kit. If you're in Seattle, I'd be happy to help mentor where we can. An experienced welder with...
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Last post by alumioforte
Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:19 pm
Bare aluminum gunnels?
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flanker71 »
Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:39 pm
This topic was posted 2526 days ago
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Bought a 2000 Hewescraft 179 from a coworker knowing it was going to be a project. Tackled the water soaked floor and saturated foam last month. The...
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Personally, I would use a rigid non absorbing gasket type material between ‘different metals’ when you mount your ‘accessories’. I bought a roll...
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Last post by alyaz
Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:26 am
New prawn/ crab pot puller
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Northwest 1 »
Fri May 18, 2018 10:02 am
This topic was posted 2177 days ago
Installed a Electra Dyne pot hauler on my boat. Very powerful unit. Fast retrieves on heavy pots is a good thing. Heavy duty and well built. 👍
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Last post by Northwest 1
Fri May 18, 2018 10:02 am
Stretching a SAFEBoat
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welderbob »
Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:04 pm
This topic was posted 2323 days ago
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trying again, sorry.
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trying this again. saved pictures both ways, posting both?????????see what happens If you right click on top picture and view image the boat is right...
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Last post by welderbob
Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:05 pm
Harbercraft 18' fit out
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Landy_Andy »
Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:56 am
This topic was posted 2507 days ago
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Thought I'd post a few pic's here of the ongoing work to fit out of my recently acquired Harbercraft 18'Adventurer. So, the starting point is the...
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Got the engine hung using a jacking plate due to the transom being for a short leg OB.
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Last post by Landy_Andy
Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:40 pm
Who likes my new helm station/tackle drawer/storage
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Steve the Brain »
Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:57 am
This topic was posted 2500 days ago
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Who likes my new helm station/tackle drawer/storage
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I plan a side console builtinto this why I referr to as station the lidded SC will house
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:26 am
Stepping transome contender style
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Steve the Brain »
Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:16 am
This topic was posted 2515 days ago
Stepping transome contender style
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:16 am
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:30 am
Clean under floorboards- drainage ideas?
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bfetcho »
Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:34 pm
This topic was posted 3010 days ago
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It's the dreaded under floorboard cleaning!
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Totally agree JonH. I had buyers remorse also flanker71 after I purchased my boat and found out about these issues. I still have my boat and I am...
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Tue May 23, 2017 7:06 pm
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