It seems to be a common theme that on large plate boats both sides of the hull seams are welded. Which makes sense due to a lack of penetration on...
Hi, long time no post! Should steel bollards on a tug boat always have a partial or full penetration weld when welded directly to the deck...
I am a welder and pile driver by trade. I recently started buying and refurbishing barges patching sand blasting painting etc to bring them back...
Hi, Say you have an aluminium hull... and want to weld something to it... a bracket, a bulkhead, whatever. I believe the exact alloy is defined...
Happy New Year all, I built a boat many years ago and after 25 years, I finally took that mast down to check it and do some modifications. The...
Hi, This is my first post so please be easy on me. I have just purchased a sail boat - a 41' Van De Stadt with pockets of rust. The following...
[ATTACH] Dear All, I found the ABS High speed naval ship rule has mentioned about fillet length. "The unwelded length is to be not more than...
Hi Smart boat engineers First let me announce that I am building a proa in Alu based on plans for madness by John C. Harris. Those plans are...
I guess maybe this is sort of off coarse but I just wanted to share an idea for a canoe I came up with about 18 years ago when I saw my son...
Hello, embarrassing noob question incoming! Also I’ve searched the forum for this topic, but I apologise if this has come up before. Maybe it’s...
Hello Folks, I may be a bit out of my element here but know enough to get myself in trouble and seek guidance so I don't go off keel here(joke). I...
Hi. Please forgive what might be a dumb question and any lack of forum etiquette from my ignorance/inexperience. I would like to weld a number of...