I've been working at various shops over the years. I've worked with engineers and naval architects, worked with naval personnel, conducted...
How big is the boat?
Why paint? It's aluminum, If you leave it exposed, it will never corrode away. If the boat is for your enjoyment, then save yourself the headache....
Actually, it may be possible to use a software package and underwater photos to get the hull lines within a very high degree of accuracy....
The extrusions that these builders use are intended to minimize labour and increase productivity. If you're reasonably skilled with a weling...
Aluminum Flat Bottom Directional control with a flat bottomed skiff is poor unless you add some kind of strakes or a keel to the bottom. Keep in...
hmmmm....it must have something to do with Homeopathy....or the mystical forces of spoon bending.
But Tad. They were in just awful shape. They were put together with galvanized steel fasteners. The last x-rays from Dockyard proved that...
As an update to this I have discovered that one of the subsequent owners of this boat has had the windshield replaced with a nearly vertical...
YES! You can buy domed ends for your pontoons! If you want to make them there is a bunch of different ways to do it! Look up draw forming! There...
Riveting a hull is great for thin gauge materials, but if you're going to build a bigger boat that is going to live a somewhat violent life it's...
Infusion works great except for the cosmetic part. I'm sure someone has this figured out already, but the last time I was involved with infusion,...
OoOoooo! I saw that show! It was about a guy in Cuba that runs a bus company!! He makes a male mold out of wood, then uses a light acrylic plastic...
Everywhere. I worked in Delta for three years before that I was in Victoria. After Delta I went back to Victoria. Now I'm in Vernon of all places,...
Who wants to work with FRP...Stiiiinky poooo. Just kidding...well, no not really.
Ye..haa..ha ha ha! You got me right up to the Oxford bit. You're funny. Oxford... in the USA yet!!! We're not exactly out in the furthest flung...
All I know is that you have to contact ATC Corecell (or a distributor in your area) and ask for one. Then they'll send you a bill for it.
Uhhh... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CSSVirginia1862.2.ws.jpg
There are a number of mills out there (the majority) that retain the dies when someone special orders an extrusion. Generally if the mill can sell...
Have a look at Dave Gerr's book Elements of Boat Strength. There's some scantlings in there that should bring you closer to the real requirements...
