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  1. Asa Hammond

    Temporary Primer / Paint system for sandblast then weld then later paint

    Asa Hammond, Apr 22, 2023
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    jehardiman
    Apr 23, 2023
  2. Steelboat

    DevPrep 88 alkaline de-greasing before painting

    Steelboat, Mar 22, 2023
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    Steelboat
    Mar 24, 2023
  3. Steelboat

    Rubberized coatings on a steel deck

    Steelboat, Jan 3, 2023 ... 2
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    1,353
    comfisherman
    Feb 19, 2023
  4. Steelboat

    Chain locker materials

    Steelboat, Feb 15, 2023
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    434
    Steelboat
    Feb 16, 2023
  5. Vizy

    Lead Keel Bulb to Aluminum Hull

    Vizy, Jan 22, 2022
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    1,775
    Ad Hoc
    Jan 22, 2023
  6. Jamesburslem

    19ft prince craft Hudson rebuild

    Jamesburslem, Dec 15, 2022
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    805
    Jamesburslem
    Jan 5, 2023
  7. Zent

    Lightest attainable weight for 18ft 5.5m alu boat

    Zent, Dec 4, 2022
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    1,004
    Zent
    Dec 6, 2022
  8. Wahoo chaser

    Mini Beast

    Wahoo chaser, Dec 1, 2022
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    776
    Ad Hoc
    Dec 3, 2022
  9. LePrince

    4 mm as shell plating for aluminum catamaran

    LePrince, Oct 20, 2022
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    1,124
    comfisherman
    Oct 20, 2022
  10. Cathal Mc Carthy

    Looking for company to make compound curves english wheel

    Cathal Mc Carthy, Sep 20, 2022
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    807
    wet feet
    Sep 20, 2022
  11. Glenn Mause

    Recent books on Boatbuilding

    Glenn Mause, Aug 2, 2022
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    1,064
    gonzo
    Aug 7, 2022
  12. catahoula

    At what length do aluminum sailboats make sense?

    catahoula, Aug 1, 2022
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    1,269
    comfisherman
    Aug 7, 2022
  13. Farmer0101

    material thicknesses for catamaran formers and cross beams

    Farmer0101, Jun 8, 2022
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    rxcomposite
    Aug 3, 2022
  14. Richas

    Squished Gregor - Last Rites

    Richas, Jul 18, 2022
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    831
    rnlock
    Aug 2, 2022
  15. Wicked Silver

    Home built Jet Sled Aluminum Boat

    Wicked Silver, Jun 22, 2022
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    1,406
    comfisherman
    Jun 24, 2022
  16. John Dickie

    304 to 316 on pullpit

    John Dickie, May 4, 2022
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    905
    Rumars
    May 5, 2022
  17. John Dickie

    Bobstay

    John Dickie, May 2, 2022
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    557
    rangebowdrie
    May 3, 2022
  18. DocSjulle

    Insulating while refitting rear cabin

    DocSjulle, Mar 2, 2022 ... 2
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    1,856
    bajansailor
    Apr 29, 2022
  19. Metal Mariner

    Dutch metal boat designs

    Metal Mariner, Apr 6, 2022
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    1,833
    Metal Mariner
    Apr 8, 2022
  20. Steelboat

    Limber hole size rules and frame strength?

    Steelboat, Apr 5, 2022 ... 2 3
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    2,974
    AlanX
    Apr 7, 2022
  21. Steelboat

    Hull plate weld sequence on repair job?

    Steelboat, Apr 4, 2022
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    8
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    1,205
    Steelboat
    Apr 6, 2022
  22. Steelboat

    Zinc spacing on steel hulls

    Steelboat, Feb 21, 2022 ... 2
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    2,390
    Steelboat
    Mar 30, 2022
  23. TowerTopper

    So, I bought an US Army 27’ Bridge and Barge Push Boat

    TowerTopper, Dec 6, 2020 ... 2 3
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    8,644
    Abirbarie
    Mar 9, 2022
  24. Steelboat

    Steel deck patching

    Steelboat, Feb 18, 2022
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    7
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    989
    Steelboat
    Feb 20, 2022
  25. AFK888888

    Welder Recommendation

    AFK888888, May 17, 2021
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    3,046
    starcmr
    Feb 16, 2022
  26. Steelboat

    Stantion base deck corrosion

    Steelboat, Feb 11, 2022 ... 2
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    1,253
    gonzo
    Feb 12, 2022
  27. Precious Metal

    Bottom paint mysteriously flaking off steel boat

    Precious Metal, Oct 13, 2021 ... 2
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    2,298
    Steelboat
    Feb 11, 2022
  28. Deaf Wolf

    Has anyone actually built a Bruce Roberts power boat?

    Deaf Wolf, Feb 1, 2022
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    1,312
    Deaf Wolf
    Feb 9, 2022
  29. metalsailer

    Steel Sail Hull - Hidden Costs?

    metalsailer, Jan 20, 2022
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    1,293
    Will Gilmore
    Jan 21, 2022
  30. jwells11

    Aluminum Offshore Fishing Catamaran CNC Cost?

    jwells11, Apr 1, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    18,180
    jboreland
    Jan 20, 2022
  31. adriano

    Aluminum boat welding

    adriano, Dec 30, 2021 ... 2
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    2,989
    adriano
    Jan 4, 2022
  32. Banksy

    Advice on dropping a rudder as the seal is rusted out

    Banksy, Dec 9, 2021
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    1,243
    Banksy
    Dec 12, 2021
  33. Banksy

    Welding - internal aft access?

    Banksy, Dec 1, 2021 ... 2
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    2,500
    Banksy
    Dec 5, 2021
  34. Furkan

    Lifting and Rotating Ship Blocks/Mega Blocks

    Furkan, Oct 24, 2021
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    913
    bajansailor
    Oct 26, 2021
  35. MrNewman

    Hull out of two semi-hulls

    MrNewman, Oct 24, 2021
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    1,076
    upchurchmr
    Oct 25, 2021
  36. Cheapshot

    1973 12' Ouachita boat repair/restore

    Cheapshot, Aug 8, 2009
    Replies:
    6
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    13,375
    Bigsirus
    Sep 30, 2021
  37. Thegimpcb

    Advice on old aluminum boat

    Thegimpcb, Sep 24, 2021
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    14
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    1,575
    Mr Efficiency
    Sep 25, 2021
  38. solosailersomeday

    question about canoe style usage of a single pontoon log

    solosailersomeday, Sep 20, 2021
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    14
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    1,358
    fallguy
    Sep 21, 2021
  39. Claes Jonson

    Intergral tanks (diesel, water) in aluminum yacht?

    Claes Jonson, Sep 3, 2021
    Replies:
    5
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    1,158
    TANSL
    Sep 3, 2021
  40. kdifzero

    Aluminium Boat, Small, Thin,Unwelded, Fiberglassed?

    kdifzero, Aug 18, 2021
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    2,020
    gonzo
    Aug 23, 2021
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