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  1. Someofthegear

    Welding fittings onto steel hull

    Someofthegear, Jun 6, 2017
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    216
    Someofthegear
    Jun 16, 2017
  2. Big Builder

    How to build a steel barge

    Big Builder, Sep 9, 2005 ... 2 3
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    57,582
    Mohamed Mamdooh
    Jun 12, 2017
  3. Armada01

    aluminium thickness to prevent plate buckling

    Armada01, Dec 1, 2016 ... 2
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    1,890
    Bendigonian
    Jun 5, 2017
  4. juliusfujisawa

    Steel Mast

    juliusfujisawa, Jun 27, 2016
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    2,007
    mikeny
    May 24, 2017
  5. M&M Ovenden

    Zinc Rich Epoxy Primer

    M&M Ovenden, May 19, 2017
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    161
    M&M Ovenden
    May 22, 2017
  6. Brian.Lin

    resistant weld section area requirement

    Brian.Lin, May 11, 2017
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    171
    Ad Hoc
    May 11, 2017
  7. emendel

    hull design changes, slide VS unwanted cowboy's

    emendel, Mar 7, 2017 ... 2
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    22
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    945
    emendel
    May 10, 2017
  8. stonedpirate

    Stick vs Wire for Welding Hull Plates?

    stonedpirate, Apr 11, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    5,994
    Wynand N
    May 6, 2017
  9. richardw66

    Richardw's Narrow Boat Project- BELOW THE WATERLINE

    richardw66, Dec 3, 2013
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    5,181
    nbGecko
    Apr 25, 2017
  10. Nautical H

    sparkman & stephens crusader class

    Nautical H, Apr 15, 2017
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    442
    Nick.K
    Apr 23, 2017
  11. Wynand N

    The good, the bad and the ugly - Steel building methods that is....

    Wynand N, Aug 18, 2010 ... 6 7 8
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    24,550
    ImaginaryNumber
    Apr 12, 2017
  12. omersagiroglu

    Aluminium boat and polyurea k5 kit?

    omersagiroglu, Apr 12, 2017
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    221
    omersagiroglu
    Apr 12, 2017
  13. Poacher

    Adhesives for aluminum

    Poacher, Mar 4, 2017 ... 2
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    24
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    1,130
    Ike
    Mar 14, 2017
  14. Angélique

    - - 44 ft Sailing Yacht - - Completely Build of 316 L Stainless Steel - - ? ? ? ? - -

    Angélique, Feb 12, 2017
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    1,227
    Ilan Voyager
    Mar 6, 2017
  15. omersagiroglu

    Aluminium fishing boat plans...

    omersagiroglu, Mar 5, 2017
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    512
    omersagiroglu
    Mar 5, 2017
  16. Kiribati

    Steel, Ferro or Fibre?

    Kiribati, Feb 4, 2017
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    588
    espresso
    Feb 6, 2017
  17. ImaginaryNumber

    Larger Steel version of PARADOX

    ImaginaryNumber, Oct 6, 2015 ... 2 3
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    8,984
    Sailor Alan
    Jan 15, 2017
  18. bird-n-buck

    Can you buy aluminum hulls

    bird-n-buck, Jan 29, 2016
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    2,954
    Bill G.
    Jan 13, 2017
  19. flathead65

    Steel Plate Thicknesses

    flathead65, Nov 27, 2016
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    2
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    661
    M&M Ovenden
    Nov 29, 2016
  20. greenwater

    radius chine == radius bilge ?

    greenwater, Aug 3, 2008 ... 2
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    17
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    8,743
    Angélique
    Nov 26, 2016
  21. Northeaster

    stuffing box choices for aluminum inboard boat

    Northeaster, Oct 28, 2015 ... 2
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    3,691
    tane
    Oct 17, 2016
  22. Northeaster

    DIY hatches / removable panels in welded aluminum floor

    Northeaster, Sep 1, 2016 ... 2 3
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    3,062
    Northeaster
    Oct 5, 2016
  23. Brian.Lin

    bulb bar connect to flat bar alignment

    Brian.Lin, Apr 26, 2016
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    2
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    844
    Alexanov
    Sep 17, 2016
  24. Fenix603

    Steel boat restotoration. Help

    Fenix603, Aug 17, 2016
    Replies:
    5
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    945
    Petros
    Aug 17, 2016
  25. essenmein

    small steel boat.

    essenmein, Dec 17, 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
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    8,538
    upchurchmr
    Aug 8, 2016
  26. Brian.Lin

    aluminum welding issue

    Brian.Lin, Jul 24, 2016 ... 2 3
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    2,642
    TANSL
    Jul 28, 2016
  27. phmadeira

    alumium catamaran mast on roof design

    phmadeira, Jul 15, 2016
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    1,980
    phmadeira
    Jul 18, 2016
  28. xslim

    Old aluminum mast repaint / keep raw

    xslim, Jul 12, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    20
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    1,572
    mydauphin
    Jul 14, 2016
  29. Brian.Lin

    bracket & collar plate

    Brian.Lin, Jun 21, 2016
    Replies:
    1
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    902
    jehardiman
    Jun 21, 2016
  30. M&M Ovenden

    Paint Additives

    M&M Ovenden, Jun 15, 2016
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    3
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    773
    PAR
    Jun 17, 2016
  31. tweeve11

    Flats skiff Build

    tweeve11, Jun 11, 2016
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    14
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    1,406
    PAR
    Jun 16, 2016
  32. Mcody613

    Deck support options?

    Mcody613, Jun 11, 2016
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    2
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    751
    Barry
    Jun 12, 2016
  33. steel.t

    8 meter steel boat

    steel.t, Apr 26, 2016 ... 2
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    28
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    2,955
    Mr Efficiency
    Apr 30, 2016
  34. steel.t

    What welder do you recommend?

    steel.t, Apr 27, 2016
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    1,426
    waikikin
    Apr 29, 2016
  35. steel.t

    Welds length estimation

    steel.t, Apr 26, 2016
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    4
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    934
    daiquiri
    Apr 27, 2016
  36. Brian.Lin

    thick aluminum plate welding guide

    Brian.Lin, Apr 26, 2016
    Replies:
    1
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    1,075
    Ad Hoc
    Apr 27, 2016
  37. Northeaster

    prep, prime/paint and fair bottom on aluminum boat

    Northeaster, Jan 5, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    18
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    3,583
    Northeaster
    Apr 25, 2016
  38. Wavewacker

    Raised Deck on old 16' aluminum skiff ?

    Wavewacker, Apr 22, 2016
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    9
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    1,076
    Wavewacker
    Apr 23, 2016
  39. RayThackeray

    Prepping the steel plate without sandblasting

    RayThackeray, Apr 19, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
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    8,282
    Andy Jr
    Apr 19, 2016
  40. gmacmt

    Aluminum land yacht insulation design... Overland related

    gmacmt, Feb 4, 2016
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,741
    keysdisease
    Apr 19, 2016
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