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  1. origamiboats
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    Origami steel yacht construction

    origamiboats, Nov 30, 2001 ... 69 70 71
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    Jeff
    Sep 17, 2010
  2. mosk22rte

    Removing paint/repainting aluminum?

    mosk22rte, Mar 1, 2009
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    131,749
    stextor
    May 11, 2009
  3. Wynand N

    Welding a steel hull

    Wynand N, Jun 23, 2008 ... 20 21 22
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    329
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    118,137
    Brent Swain
    Sep 4, 2009
  4. DHN

    Welders ?!? (Aluminum)

    DHN, Dec 28, 2002 ... 6 7 8
    Replies:
    105
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    92,323
    voodoo92
    May 26, 2014
  5. Big Builder

    How to build a steel barge

    Big Builder, Sep 9, 2005 ... 2 3
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    44
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    88,295
    Bijit Sarkar
    Jul 8, 2017
  6. MarijoV

    Steel hull isolation: alternatives to foam?

    MarijoV, Apr 9, 2009 ... 13 14 15
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    218
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    83,209
    pdwiley
    Jan 29, 2014
  7. apex1
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    Offer: true go anywhere Trawler to build "side by side"

    apex1, Aug 4, 2009 ... 14 15 16
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    230
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    80,004
    apex1
    Dec 14, 2010
  8. 85 starcraft

    Recomendations for new transom material?

    85 starcraft, Jan 20, 2007 ... 2
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    28
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    73,519
    PAR
    Aug 10, 2007
  9. Trigger

    Aluminum Jet Boat Plans

    Trigger, Jun 21, 2005 ... 2
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    16
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    69,597
    Trigger
    Jul 11, 2005
  10. jdworld

    Can Aluminum be painted?

    jdworld, Mar 4, 2010 ... 2 3
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    30
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    66,114
    thill
    Feb 17, 2011
  11. hobo_hut

    My one sheet steel boat project

    hobo_hut, Jul 22, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    59,338
    hobo_hut
    Dec 7, 2010
  12. Gnohk_Tad

    20 Aluminum Boat Build

    Gnohk_Tad, Feb 25, 2018 ... 4 5 6
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    78
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    59,333
    ScottieL
    Feb 16, 2019
  13. ted655

    Rivets or welds on aluminum?

    ted655, Dec 9, 2007 ... 2
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    20
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    58,034
    PAR
    Mar 24, 2008
  14. tex_n_cal

    Capacity of Wards 12' aluminum boat?

    tex_n_cal, Jun 14, 2007
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    56,914
    some boater
    May 19, 2010
  15. M&M Ovenden

    Welding the skin to the frames demystified

    M&M Ovenden, Aug 31, 2008 ... 10 11 12
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    54,982
    MrNewman
    May 16, 2021
  16. mcm

    Building plans for 26'-28' ocean-cruising STEEL sailboat?

    mcm, Dec 14, 2007 ... 2
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    29
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    54,199
    tazmann
    Feb 17, 2011
  17. richardw66

    Richardw's Narrow Boat Project- PLATE THICKNESS

    richardw66, Nov 27, 2013 ... 10 11 12
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    168
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    53,998
    rxcomposite
    Jul 21, 2014
  18. KenH

    Shipping Container "Shantyboat"?

    KenH, Jan 14, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    79
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    53,615
    riverliver2b
    Jan 26, 2010
  19. Rusty Bucket

    Aluminum dory skiff

    Rusty Bucket, Mar 17, 2007 ... 2
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    26
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    52,637
    Rusty Bucket
    Jun 2, 2007
  20. jjhubers

    Building an Aluminum catamaran

    jjhubers, Jul 8, 2004 ... 2
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    21
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    49,183
    Floatything
    May 14, 2020
  21. Arvy
    Locked

    Realistic scantilings

    Arvy, Jan 13, 2008 ... 10 11 12
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    47,734
    Brent Swain
    Dec 20, 2008
  22. BillyDoc

    Forming compound curves in heavy aluminum plate

    BillyDoc, Dec 23, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    77
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    47,044
    Stumble
    Apr 10, 2010
  23. PSG-1

    Building an Aluma-Jet

    PSG-1, Oct 1, 2004 ... 2
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    26
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    45,803
    sm465np205
    May 17, 2019
  24. monomad

    Another way to design & build in Aluminium boats

    monomad, May 17, 2014 ... 5 6 7
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    45,308
    Ad Hoc
    Dec 1, 2014
  25. ronyt
    Locked

    To build small aluminium boats - Need advice

    ronyt, Jun 5, 2005 ... 2
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    21
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    44,601
    rehanmerchant
    Dec 27, 2009
  26. ted655

    TIG or MIG for Aluminium?

    ted655, Oct 20, 2005 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
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    43,891
    MRRPM
    Jan 22, 2006
  27. CB Haws

    Steel Boat Building Techniques

    CB Haws, Sep 17, 2006 ... 2
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    43,547
    MikeJohns
    Nov 17, 2006
  28. 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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    108
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    43,193
    ImaginaryNumber
    Apr 12, 2017
  29. chris3298

    aluminum boat plans????

    chris3298, Nov 1, 2011 ... 2
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    27
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    42,428
    peterroderick00
    Sep 11, 2013
  30. DDaut

    Bending Aluminum Rectangular Tubing

    DDaut, Oct 2, 2011 ... 2 3
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    41
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    42,371
    viking north
    Oct 9, 2011
  31. chris3298

    aluminum Flat boat question

    chris3298, Dec 16, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    42,132
    boatbuilder41
    Feb 5, 2014
  32. BWD

    aluminum tube bending

    BWD, Jul 9, 2008 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
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    41,699
    lazeyjack
    Aug 21, 2008
  33. essenmein

    small steel boat.

    essenmein, Dec 17, 2014 ... 2
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    26
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    39,133
    M.Zouhairy
    Sep 12, 2018
  34. palmettoknife

    I need help building this aluminum boat

    palmettoknife, Feb 10, 2012 ... 2
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    38,932
    Ike
    Apr 22, 2012
  35. owensp

    preparation of interior rust on steel hull

    owensp, Oct 26, 2010 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
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    38,557
    MikeJohns
    Jul 21, 2011
  36. Andyman

    welding on a steel yacht hull

    Andyman, Sep 21, 2010 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    80
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    37,832
    tugboat
    Nov 15, 2010
  37. Northeaster

    25' Double Eagle aluminum build (placing stringers)

    Northeaster, Mar 10, 2014 ... 5 6 7
    Replies:
    101
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    37,200
    yofish
    Apr 30, 2015
  38. Jaguar

    Houseboat Pontoon Design

    Jaguar, Jun 4, 2004
    Replies:
    8
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    36,693
    Dan Birkett
    Sep 28, 2004
  39. captain butch

    New to welding Aluminum

    captain butch, Nov 5, 2004 ... 2
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    22
    Views:
    36,241
    captain butch
    Nov 28, 2004
  40. sorefeet

    Help, History of an obscure riveted runabout.

    sorefeet, Oct 25, 2011 ... 5 6 7
    Replies:
    90
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    35,939
    Daphne
    Jun 28, 2018
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