It could have been worse:D
See my reply above for our situation in Egypt, the photo I posted though was from the website of a boatbuilder in Australia - I'm unsure why they...
Looks like it works well! many thanks once again Bajan!
Unfortunately in Egypt things are very different to life in more developed countries, and unfortunately that means not having access to things...
I came across this photo while looking at the website of a aluminium boat builder that makes about 30 boats per year - these boats are high end...
Its about time I moved away from old school paper and pencil, is Fusion 360 any good for creating a drawing like this? Or do I need software that...
I should add that it makes sense that Egyptian shipyards progress into aluminium boat building as Egypt has a large aluminium smelter that is...
For the dive boat project the Poleson Cat is still the plan, I'm not in Egypt at the moment and won't be for a couple of months so there won't be...
This is for a different project but also in the Red Sea - aluminium boat building hasn't yet taken off in Egypt but a local shipyard is wanting to...
I'm thinking more vibration of and through the aluminium - that seems the to be the difference between aluminium and fibreglass. Harmonics...
Louder inside
Aluminium boats have a reputation for being noisier than similar fibreglass boats - any tips for building a quieter aluminium boat? Either design...
OK many thanks everyone for the varied input!
Roger that - will cross stern drives off the list! Cheers!
I should mention that the engine would have closed cooling rather than drawing seawater through the engine.
My knowledge on foams for boats is very limited - all I know is that some foams are suitable but some aren't as they absorb water or induce...
Just looking at options for a new design/build, and am wondering if sterndrives are OK on a boat that is permanently in saltwater or will...
A video about laser welding appeared in my youtube feed and it certainly looks like the way to go for aluminium boat building now - much faster...
Unfortunately in our working area where the reefs are numerous and very complex and uncharted we really need the wheelhouse up the front so as the...
Agreed - its certainly not going to cost much to flick them an email and ask. Educate me time - is the transmission just needed to give forward...
