Time for virgin boat and bottom paint
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Aluminum Clone Owner »
Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:31 am
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I am finally ready to get this done! :gunner2:
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Generally, long term success when it comes to bottom paint on any boat is all about how the hull is prepped. Get that right and then get a good...
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Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:55 pm
Attaching Cushions To Aluminum Seats
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ehsvp »
Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:31 am
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I've fabricated the interior seating for my boat out of aluminum that was left over from the water jet cutting process. The seats will have storage...
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the welting is sewn into the cushion and one of the tracks on the bottom of the page is attached to the boat and cushion is slide in place.
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Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:09 pm
Oil as corrosion prevention in bilge?
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skypoke »
Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:15 am
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I've got my 28' powercat on the bench for some refreshing. Due to a failed partnership, the boat sat at ex partner's place for a couple years,...
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Well, everybody has their own secret sauce, and as Kevin says, the ACF50 is well proven in aircraft use. That said, I'm sticking with the LPS 3 as it...
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Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:31 am
Has Anyone Installed A Macerator Pump In A Bilge
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ehsvp »
Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:51 am
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Hi, I'm interested in finding out if anyone has installed a macerator pump in the bilge of their boat. I have a fish box which is under the deck that...
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Get a Whale Gulper pump. No macerator head to get screwed up and can be mounted higher than fish boxes. Google it & watch the vids
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Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:19 pm
ACB 2008 30' military model
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Piratesteve »
Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:26 pm
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Just purchased this boat from gsa auction twin etec 2012 250's, 2011 trailer. I want to build the pilot house on the front and do something with the...
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Steve
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Last post by RCSO
Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:21 am
Miller 350P Aluminum Welder for rent...
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alumioforte »
Sat Sep 02, 2017 7:50 pm
This topic was posted 2431 days ago
Beautiful machine! I realized i posted my other ad in the wrong section..
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Sat Sep 02, 2017 7:50 pm
Modified Cope 36' Patrol boat build thread
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ReelSong »
Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:30 pm
This topic was posted 3606 days ago
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So here goes nothing, Unwrapped 10,000 lbs of aluminum, and started sorting last week. waiting for I beam for jig frame so started on pilot house...
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Nope, doing the math, I think I have to stick to the 300 Yammies, just dont want to deal with the 350's economy and issues. I think 600 hp will be...
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:15 pm
Work boat and paint over a soildly bonded existing but worn paint surface
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Sobie2 »
Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:24 pm
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I have a 1998 painted aluminum landingcraft from Harbercraft boats. It has a ton of dents and paint scratches on it. I have been in the process of...
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Chaps, that is what the primer droplets on the old paint looked like- paint remover- the old paint crinkled up just like stripper- it kind of bubbled...
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Last post by kmorin
Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:50 pm
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Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:39 am
Painting aluminum: preperation details
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kmorin »
Thu May 11, 2017 1:18 pm
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I'm writing, again, about painting aluminum because I've recently been involved with a friend's airplane paint job. While a plane is mostly 2024...
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Good stuff, thanks
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Tue May 16, 2017 2:22 am
BAYRUNNER KEEL WATER
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Ddrsuz »
Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:26 pm
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I have a 20'-6 Bayrunner. 1985 or so. After a day of running the transom drain shows no water. However, there is an aluminum member the length of the...
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Wow, a man with 2 Bayrunners, u must be royalty. Bet u will have some action on the sale.
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Tue May 02, 2017 7:57 pm
Chine and transom cracking
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Sobie2 »
Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:24 pm
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I have a 22' Harbercraft landing craft that has had seen some very hard use. It is a fully painted hull and I think it is a 1996 vintage. Close...
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Those hand held drum sanders do a real nice job. Depending on the brand they either use an inflatable drum or the drum is built like a flap sanding...
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Last post by Chaps
Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:18 pm
Vinyl wrap
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ReelSong »
Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:38 pm
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With todays new high tech vinyl wraps, has anyone had any expieriance with wrapping an alloy boat? pro's, Con's , any idea what prep needs to be. I...
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A lot of alloy boats come through my shop and I see quite a bit of vinyl on hull sides. For the most part it seems to hold up better than paint. It...
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Last post by Chaps
Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:35 am
Guide boat build into a pilot house. Cant wait!
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Crowsridge »
Sun Jan 15, 2017 2:54 pm
This topic was posted 2661 days ago
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I searched for a guide style boat for two years and stumbled upon this boat. IMG_0063.JPG IMG_0072.JPG So I dragged her home....
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This section is the center beam of the pilot house. 6'6 headroom there. 20151208_162902_opt(R2).jpg
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Last post by Crowsridge
Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:03 pm
Robotics not all that far away!
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kmorin »
Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:26 pm
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I've welded for along time and lifted and carried to get metal ready to weld, so in my 60's I'm not all that spry or ready to tote a welding torch...
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Skypoke, a close friend and long time shop owner/welder/fabricator and I were having a similar discussion and it became apparent that he had little...
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Last post by kmorin
Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:32 pm
Pre-fab extended transom and Cuddy
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kaelc »
Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:03 pm
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Has anyone had an extended transom prefabricated at a shop and then welded it on themselves?
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There are several shops in Port Angeles that could help you out
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Last post by Chaps
Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:59 pm
Zodiac RIB
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gandrfab »
Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:55 pm
This topic was posted 2686 days ago
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Is it worth repairing the inflatable or getting a new inflatable for the hull.
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Pictures?
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Last post by welder
Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:39 am
The pros and cons of powder coating
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alumioforte »
Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:04 am
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This is a helpful article i thought I would share, being that this is a highly discussed and often controversial topic...
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alumioforte,
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Wed Dec 21, 2016 2:20 pm
FishMissHayden
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AlloyToy »
Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:12 am
This topic was posted 2698 days ago
Lets see some of the new boat you are building :thumbsup: :idea:
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Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:12 am
25' Wooldrige gets powder coated
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alumioforte »
Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:21 pm
This topic was posted 2710 days ago
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Some pictures of my 25' Wooldridge in various phases of the powder coating. Stem to stern refit- absolutely amazing what a transformation the powder...
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Its called Epoxy DuraPrime, Marine Grade. It has the zinc omitted from it, a lot of prior powder coated stuff had zinc in the primer (that helps...
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Last post by alumioforte
Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:35 pm
floor hatch extrusions
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Tfitz »
Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:27 pm
This topic was posted 2751 days ago
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If I wanted to build hatches like this into my boat floor what is this perimeter drain channel called? Or is it just angle that you weld together...
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Tfitz, I ended up with a design project in the works- and this includes deck hatches. The shape of the gutter/coaming should be sketched in cross...
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Last post by kmorin
Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:01 pm
Boat mod help?
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RogueFanatic »
Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:10 pm
This topic was posted 2778 days ago
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The time has come for the Salmon Master (19' JetCraft) to become a more practical fishing vessel. I have decided to look into removing the carpet...
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Rogue, I'd recommend you rethink the diamond/embossed plate idea. In my experience, it is not a good decking material choice. A better choice would...
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Last post by kmorin
Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:16 pm
Extended Transom
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SuperYeti »
Sat Sep 17, 2016 2:51 pm
This topic was posted 2781 days ago
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Hey all, first time poster here. I've decided to build an extended transom for my 16' welded aluminum fishing boat, here's a couple pictures of it:...
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kmorin, again awesome advice, thank you. After I speak with the hull designer next week hopefully, I think I'm ready to start CADing the project up....
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Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:25 am
aluminum suppliers?
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bigfun »
Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:18 pm
This topic was posted 2855 days ago
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Hello, I'm going to build a 17' foot boat and am having difficulties finding a supplier that will sell me 6' x 18' sheet.
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Update. Was able to get an order via ryerson steel. Not exactly what I wanted but will work. Thanks for your replys.
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Last post by bigfun
Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:07 am
a good product to line the interior of the boat's alloy cabin...
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lwb44 »
Sun May 15, 2016 11:32 pm
This topic was posted 2905 days ago
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I've actually fabricated an aluminum extension from the cabin to cover the entire fishing deck of my Hewescraft 220 Searunner. I would like to glue a...
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lwb44, sorry to have missed this post and not offered even an acknowledgement! I guess I just didn't see the link so please accept my apology for not...
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Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:17 pm
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