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    Aluminum Kayaks

    That would depend on your alloy. Once you hit into the 5000 series aluminum they become a bit brittle. If you had a soft chine then you might pull...
    Post by: larry v, Aug 16, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Aluminum Kayaks

    Thanks all for the comments. This boat is the son of a wooden one that got destroyed when a tree fell on it in a storm. I decided to build with...
    Post by: larry v, Aug 15, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Aluminum Kayaks

    dont know if its a kayak or not This is something that I have been working on for a few years now. After building 27 wooden kayaks I decided to...
    Post by: larry v, Aug 15, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Houseboat pontoon

    try filling them with expanding foam, but i do agree with ted.
    Post by: larry v, Oct 24, 2007 in forum: Boat Design
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    fiberglasss over wood pontoons

    Being a wooden boat builder i think it is a cool plan. If you need any advice or designs let me know. I build mahogny sea going kayaks, there tuff...
    Post by: larry v, Sep 17, 2004 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Selfbuilding of a Jet-Drive system

    If your talking about water jet, the first ones were nothing more than water pumps mated to outboerd engines. I dont know if a diesel will get...
    Post by: larry v, Sep 10, 2004 in forum: Propulsion
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    To those who want to convert a weed eater...

    I got courious and got the plans from e-bay. Found some minor flaws but the concept is good. (brass to stainless mating of gears, bearing doesent...
    Post by: larry v, Aug 22, 2004 in forum: Propulsion
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    absolute beginner ply/epoxy or ply/glass

    I use a router with a cutting bit, the kind used in roto zips. Very clean cuts.1/8in wide.
    Post by: larry v, Aug 12, 2004 in forum: Materials
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    Glass Bottom Boats

    glass bottoms Most use lexan. Any thing over 1/2 inch is concidered bullet resistant. seal it with butial calk. The thickness depends on how big...
    Post by: larry v, Aug 10, 2004 in forum: Boat Design