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Painting welded aluminum boats

Last post by kmorin « Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:17 pm
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by kmorin » Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:00 pm
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I've had some PM's, some personal emails and a couple of recent (local) conversations about painting aluminum boats. We've discussed this in many...

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Here are couple of images from a boat that seems to have an odd surface treatment? At least I'm not able to make complete sense of the photo...

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Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:17 pm
Welding Aluminum

Last post by kmorin « Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:27 pm
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by welder » Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:34 pm
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Follow the rules of thumb offered here for selecting welding equipment, preparing base materials, applying proper technique, and visually inspecting...

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Welder put this set of explanations up a few years past and they're good descriptions of the basics involved in welding aluminum boats.
BUT.. the...

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Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:27 pm
Welding Tips

Last post by kmorin « Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:34 pm
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by welder » Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:08 pm
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Found a cool site that has a bunch of info. and great video.Click on the link to see more.

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Hadn't seen this video before but I do note a couple of refinements needed to the adjustment of the welds shown.

First the wire speed to...

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Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:34 pm
Aluminum Oxide

Last post by welder « Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:15 am

by welder » Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:15 am
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Aluminum Oxide

Post Number:#11 Unread post by kmorin » Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:27 am
Wannaboat13, almost any aluminum alloy boat, including the rivets...

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Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:15 am
E10 and your fuel tank...From Jettywolf

Last post by welder « Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:57 pm

by welder » Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:57 pm
This topic was posted 5337 days ago

From da Exputs: E-10 and you, on date night

Post Number:#1 Postby JETTYWOLF » Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:23 pm
NEWS From BoatUS

RED ALERT....OLE MAN...

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Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:57 pm
Lines of a Hull

Last post by welder « Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:53 pm
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by kmorin » Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:14 pm
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Welder, if you think this discussion should be in another location I agree, but since this is an overall topic about boats I figured I'd put it here...

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Kevin, this is a wonderful post and moved it to, HELPFUL INFO forum.

If you can not post there let me know and I will make it happen. :thumbsup:

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Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:53 pm
Picture Resolution, memory and disc space

Last post by welder « Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:41 pm

by welder » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:41 pm
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All this talk of Picture size, Photo Bucket, AAB, THT, Reel Boating, Email, Your memory card, your PC's Disc space...

I visit a BUNCH of Forums, and...

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Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:41 pm
Aluminum Facts

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by mojomizer » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:32 am
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madehow.com - aluminum

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Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:32 am
Rules of the road

Last post by welder « Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:52 pm
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by welder » Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:20 pm
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Vessel Types

Power Driven Vessel - Any vessel propelled by machinery. This includes any boat that has an engine. Sailboats are considered powerboats...

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This was offered by member, cptom , as a easy way to remember who has the right of way .
Thanks Tom.

I just saw your Rules of the road and thought...

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Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:52 pm
EPIRBS

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by welder » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:49 am
This topic was posted 5561 days ago

*** Special Notice Regarding LORAN Closure: *** In accordance with the DHS Appropriations Act, the U.S. Coast Guard will terminate the transmission...

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Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:49 am
Cutting Aluminum

Last post by welder « Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:01 pm

by welder » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:01 pm
This topic was posted 5568 days ago

Cutting Aluminum can be accomplished with normal wood working equipment. The cutting speeds of wood working equipment are a bit fast for cutting...

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Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:01 pm
PFD, Type 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5

Last post by welder « Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:26 pm
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by welder » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:30 pm
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PFD - Personal Flotation Device - Life Jackets

The most important fishing accessory is having and wearing a proper personal flotation device (PFD)....

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More on PFDs

Life Jackets Float, You Don't!

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death in boating accidents, and 90 percent of the people who drowned...

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Last post by welder
Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:26 pm
Nautical Terms

Last post by welder « Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:05 pm

by welder » Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:05 pm
This topic was posted 5568 days ago

Learning and using proper nautical terms in an emergency can save time and lives. Following are some common nautical terms. Knowing these will help...

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Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:05 pm
Alloy Metallurgy, what the numbers mean

Last post by welder « Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:11 pm

by welder » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:11 pm
This topic was posted 5569 days ago

Aluminum Metallurgy

In high-purity form, aluminum is soft and ductile. Most commercial uses, however, require greater strength than pure aluminum...

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Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:11 pm
A few Q&As about Aluminum

Last post by welder « Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:58 pm
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by welder » Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:53 pm
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Most people on first becoming aware of welded aluminum boats have questions. Lots of questions. Do these boats corrode in saltwater? Do they get hot?...

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More Info on Lightning and Boating...

Protect Yourself & Your Boat from Lightning with a Faraday Cage

This spring seems to have brought the most...

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Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:58 pm

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