Hi Glenn, The rubber glazing works well. On a bigger piece like that we would make a piece of molding out of starboard that srops the rubber...
5356 wire will be fine. 190 amp machine is right on max for this job. using .035 might help otherwise I would use .047. 3/16 side will be easier...
My local competition took a retired builders name (they didn't buy it) and scanned his brochure. The used his reputation and brochure to call...
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I want to be your disc salesman. A little wax goes along way. Your right, you don't want to fill the weld joint with wax. A little touch to the...
Look at Norvelle Boats, there up in Oregon . They just launched a 42' that might fit your needs. Looks like they do some very nice finish work....
You always want to push the weld with aluminum. You would be suprised how many people come looking for a job. The have years of experience ,hand...
They boat looks like the boat that Kevin built for his wife. The key has aspecial meaning. Go over to www.aluminumalloyboats.com and check out...
Thank you for setting the record on welded aluminum boats. You are right,aluminum is the miracle metal.
you don't want to Tig weld the bottom. It puts too much heat into the boat. Weld the seams inside and out. The Miller 251 is a fine machine. I...
we use to use a flat spade bit. the type carpenters use. You may want to use a plastic strip (1/4" starboard?) inside the "D" rubber. Over time...
The extrusions you are looking for are generally a custom extrusion for a particular builder. Unless you plan on mass producing a line of aluminum...
you want to take your design and turn them in CAD files. Have the parts cut and marked on a cnc plasma or water jet. A navel architect could help...
rj12c, I build aluminum boats on Long Island,give me a call . I might be able to help you with some steel pontoons. Maybe I can talk you into...