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Old 01-20-2009, 05:11 PM
Matt.D Matt.D is offline
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Wood to Aluminum

Im looking at the plans for a bandido deep vee power boat 30'.
But the plans r in ply and i want to build it in alloy. how hard is it to convert will the scatlings be the same? Thanks Matt
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Old 01-20-2009, 05:25 PM
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it depends IF the bows have flare(concave) as for the scantlings, usually no, I can help you there, done many the key is deep girders, full length, 4 of em the inner two finishing as bearers for engine, I have pm,d you
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