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    Scantlings for aluminum floating docks and gangway build

    Decided to check a scrap metal dealer about an hour away today, as they said they had lots of aluminum on hand, at 1/3 of the price of new.....
    Post by: Northeaster, Dec 10, 2020 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Scantlings for aluminum floating docks and gangway build

    I could drive pilings but it would be expensive. Or as I did for the first few years I did also run galvanized steel cables from each side of the...
    Post by: Northeaster, Dec 8, 2020 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Scantlings for aluminum floating docks and gangway build

    Thanks for the quick replies! It is brackish water, but the barrels are plastic. Most of the aluminum will be above water, but the corners will...
    Post by: Northeaster, Dec 8, 2020 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Scantlings for aluminum floating docks and gangway build

    Hi Folks - My current floating docks, built mainly from rough sawn 2"x8" hemlock boards for framing, with large welded metals corners, axles and...
    Thread by: Northeaster, Dec 8, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    What can cause diesel to be overloaded intermittently?

    I am not certain the tach is accurate, but its it works off the teeth on the flywheel, and my understanding is this type is not often off like the...
    Post by: Northeaster, Jul 28, 2019 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    Looking for information about building a catamaran

    search Mumby 48 catamaran - Tim Mumby did sell plans and he/others will build as well.
    Post by: Northeaster, Jul 28, 2019 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    What can cause diesel to be overloaded intermittently?

    Thanks for the info Lepke- i had not heard that before - and with the engine already at the point of overloaded, due to overpropping, I would...
    Post by: Northeaster, Jun 14, 2019 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    any benefit to having new swim platform extend hull?

    A couple pics of the new aluminum floors. I cut out a roll of vinyl garage flooring with checketplate pattern to put down on the bare aluminum,...
    Post by: Northeaster, Jun 13, 2019 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    What can cause diesel to be overloaded intermittently?

    Update - I had 2" of pitch taken off the prop during the winter. Had the boat out briefly when I put it in a couple of weeks ago (haven't been...
    Post by: Northeaster, Jun 13, 2019 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    any benefit to having new swim platform extend hull?

    thanks for the encouragement! Not a pro job, but as an amateur, first time builder, I am happy with it..
    Post by: Northeaster, May 13, 2019 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    any benefit to having new swim platform extend hull?

    Decided to do a simple swim platform about 6" above waterline. Will be well out of water when planing and even when getting on plane as the boat...
    Post by: Northeaster, May 12, 2019 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    any benefit to having new swim platform extend hull?

    It is an older design and no the Designer is no longer available. re: bulkheads - I do not currently have any watertight bulkheads or...
    Post by: Northeaster, Apr 19, 2019 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    any benefit to having new swim platform extend hull?

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks for the replies! I...
    Post by: Northeaster, Apr 19, 2019 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    any benefit to having new swim platform extend hull?

    Hi Folks, Many of you have helped me when i first built my aluminum 25" Glen-L design Double Eagle powerboat a few years ago. I have used the...
    Thread by: Northeaster, Apr 17, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Metal Boat Building