We do a lot of metal work/welding at work (just steel), the steel prices have gone way up. I am trying to make a rough estimate on the aluminum...
It is an old lonestar, but solid and has held up to over 40 years of the chesepeake bay. I need to build something this size but with more...
What about aluminum boats, say you can weld aluminum. How hard is the setup, cutting, moving the pieces around, etc?
Sorry again, I have been typo crazing lately, 5052-H32 was what I was refering to but being from 1961 it was probably better than the 5052 the...
Greatly appreciate the advice and yes that was a typo it should have read 1/4" transom. Suprised about the 5025, My current boat is a 1961 5025...
Anyone know of a 26'x8' stitch and glue design? Looking for something similiar to a tolman.
Where could I find plans to build a super panga, 26-28'loa, 8-8.5' beam. Would think these would be ideal hulls for DIY considering they are...
Well the spreadsheet gives P effective which is the power required to tow the boat. Weight is about 2300lbs, waterline length is 20ft, deadrise...
Been running a Savitsky based excel program to determine power requirements of my 23 ft aluminum runabout. The program correctly projects my P...
I am new to boatbuilding but am investigating this due to the complete lack of quality boats offered commercially. I live on the east coast where...
