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    Help building a 17' long x 50" bottom flat bottom aluminum boat

    well I got it to 27.4 mph.. the hull weights about 700 lbs + 260 for the motor.... it is a round chime boat so she banks pretty good in the turns...
    Post by: Loewman, Mar 30, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    Help building a 17' long x 50" bottom flat bottom aluminum boat

    All done!!! Started out with 20x 8 piece of 5086 marine grade alluminum.. [IMG] Then broke the metal into a hull with a 20' break. [IMG]...
    Post by: Loewman, Mar 29, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    Help building a 17' long x 50" bottom flat bottom aluminum boat

    Thanks kengrome, That answers my question... The more gradual the curve the fast you can run through the water and mud (less drag). That make...
    Post by: Loewman, Aug 7, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Help building a 17' long x 50" bottom flat bottom aluminum boat

    any one?
    Post by: Loewman, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Help building a 17' long x 50" bottom flat bottom aluminum boat

    Thanks for your reply.. The rake radius I would like to figure is the bow of the boat. The rake at the bow starts 5' back from the front of the...
    Post by: Loewman, Aug 3, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Help building a 17' long x 50" bottom flat bottom aluminum boat

    I am want to build a flat bottom aluminum boat 17' long x 50' bottom. I am building this out of a sheet of 20' x 8' marine grade aluminum @ .125...
    Thread by: Loewman, Aug 2, 2008, 22 replies, in forum: Boat Design