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  1. Darren_M

    Using Wooden boat hull shape to make aluminium hull.

    Darren_M, Aug 14, 2019
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    Mr Efficiency
    Aug 14, 2019
  2. fpjeepy05

    Compound Curvature in Aluminum plate

    fpjeepy05, Jul 23, 2019 ... 2 3 4
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    726
    fpjeepy05
    Aug 7, 2019
  3. Shawn_Laughlin

    Removing tunnel hull from aluminum job boat

    Shawn_Laughlin, Jul 17, 2019
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    204
    BlueBell
    Aug 5, 2019
  4. brian andrew reese

    Looking for information about building a catamaran

    brian andrew reese, Jul 18, 2019
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    220
    Northeaster
    Jul 28, 2019
  5. resynth

    5083 or 6082t6 for catamaran beam?

    resynth, Jul 15, 2019
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    280
    trip the light fandango
    Jul 21, 2019
  6. robert watt

    centurian 32 yard number location

    robert watt, Jul 19, 2019
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    64
    robert watt
    Jul 19, 2019
  7. Brian.Lin

    egg crate intersections (half depth notching)

    Brian.Lin, Jul 12, 2019
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    162
    TANSL
    Jul 12, 2019
  8. Northeaster

    any benefit to having new swim platform extend hull?

    Northeaster, Apr 17, 2019
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    593
    Northeaster
    Jun 13, 2019
  9. Outboard Dave

    Lone Star Boat

    Outboard Dave, Dec 10, 2011 ... 2
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    16
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    20,544
    Freddie57
    May 30, 2019
  10. Lucya

    Structure support stress

    Lucya, May 18, 2019
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    8
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    321
    Ad Hoc
    May 18, 2019
  11. RichardNZ

    tiller to forward control conversion

    RichardNZ, Feb 15, 2019
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    7
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    474
    RichardNZ
    May 18, 2019
  12. PSG-1

    Building an Aluma-Jet

    PSG-1, Oct 1, 2004 ... 2
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    36,006
    sm465np205
    May 17, 2019
  13. John Dickie

    cementing in steel ballast

    John Dickie, Apr 16, 2019
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    1
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    345
    M&M Ovenden
    Apr 17, 2019
  14. spaceboy

    Distorted deck plating

    spaceboy, Aug 28, 2018 ... 4 5 6
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    3,306
    spaceboy
    Apr 15, 2019
  15. John Dickie

    stainless stringer on mild steel hull

    John Dickie, Apr 3, 2019
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    453
    John Dickie
    Apr 4, 2019
  16. DCockey

    High Speed Aluminum Vessels Design Guide

    DCockey, Mar 28, 2019
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    385
    DCockey
    Mar 28, 2019
  17. DCockey

    CNC cut, "Methacrylate" bonded aluminum construction

    DCockey, Nov 5, 2018
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    8
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    922
    JamesG123
    Mar 28, 2019
  18. Gnohk_Tad

    20 Aluminum Boat Build

    Gnohk_Tad, Feb 25, 2018 ... 4 5 6
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    17,270
    ScottieL
    Feb 16, 2019
  19. LochanOra

    Grounding a steel hull

    LochanOra, Feb 5, 2019 ... 2
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    15
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    1,017
    M&M Ovenden
    Feb 13, 2019
  20. oliverj

    1960 48' steel Ketch what did i just buy?!?!

    oliverj, Aug 20, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    14,427
    Campbadook
    Feb 2, 2019
  21. jjhubers

    Building an Aluminum catamaran

    jjhubers, Jul 8, 2004 ... 2
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    38,067
    Will H
    Jan 25, 2019
  22. richp10

    Choice of steel for repairs

    richp10, Oct 13, 2018
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    765
    Ad Hoc
    Nov 29, 2018
  23. the brain

    Waterprothing all under waterlevel seams/rivets from inside Aluminum hull

    the brain, Nov 13, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    6,590
    pauloman
    Nov 28, 2018
  24. sun

    How do I account for collision loss of two boat hulls?

    sun, Nov 19, 2018
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    724
    sun
    Nov 23, 2018
  25. Salmoneyes

    Help with replating options

    Salmoneyes, Sep 9, 2018
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    3
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    616
    gonzo
    Nov 22, 2018
  26. seanseward

    Swing Keel/leaded centerboard delaminating

    seanseward, Mar 7, 2016
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    1,880
    truewind
    Nov 21, 2018
  27. essenmein

    small steel boat.

    essenmein, Dec 17, 2014 ... 2
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    26
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    17,416
    M.Zouhairy
    Sep 12, 2018
  28. James Miller 401

    Alternative to the full bag of tricks

    James Miller 401, Jun 26, 2018
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    948
    MikeJohns
    Aug 18, 2018
  29. Constant Refit

    Patch hole in hull - cut beyond frame?

    Constant Refit, Jul 25, 2018
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    2
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    565
    MikeJohns
    Jul 31, 2018
  30. Face

    Aluminum boat building

    Face, Jul 24, 2018
    Replies:
    7
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    1,744
    rwatson
    Jul 30, 2018
  31. Brian.Lin

    aluminum Hull repaired issue

    Brian.Lin, Jun 28, 2018
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    6
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    928
    Ad Hoc
    Jul 3, 2018
  32. sorefeet

    Help, History of an obscure riveted runabout.

    sorefeet, Oct 25, 2011 ... 5 6 7
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    23,135
    Daphne
    Jun 28, 2018
  33. niko_panama

    Hello from Panama

    niko_panama, Apr 10, 2018
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    843
    fijiboats
    Jun 27, 2018
  34. Suspended Animations

    Picture of a Powered English Wheel for shaping aluminum sheets

    Suspended Animations, Apr 26, 2018
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    1,068
    Suspended Animations
    Apr 29, 2018
  35. Accipiter

    Aluminium deck on a steel hull ?

    Accipiter, Oct 17, 2015
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    7
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    3,347
    Reid Crownover
    Apr 13, 2018
  36. Reid Crownover

    Shop Outfitting

    Reid Crownover, Apr 13, 2018
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    0
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    553
    Reid Crownover
    Apr 13, 2018
  37. Joe Holloway

    Houseboat construction

    Joe Holloway, Apr 7, 2018
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    6
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    1,045
    PAR
    Apr 9, 2018
  38. fabtech04

    Aluminium Dinghy CNC cutting files

    fabtech04, Mar 29, 2018
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    1,146
    fabtech04
    Mar 29, 2018
  39. GoneFishingTL

    Help bolting the new transom wood.

    GoneFishingTL, Mar 12, 2018
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    1
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    800
    GoneFishingTL
    Mar 12, 2018
  40. gcav

    Ultrasound thickness measuring.

    gcav, Mar 6, 2018
    Replies:
    1
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    610
    gonzo
    Mar 7, 2018
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