Looking for good books on aluminum hull construction

Just like the title says. I know the shape I want to make the boat, now I need to learn how to put it together correctly. I've never built a boat before, so I need everything - what alloy(s) to use, what filler metal(s), interior hull structure, engine mounts, fuel tank standards, all that stuff. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I'm building a 24' pontoon boat in the USA, if that helps.

 

A good start is to read Aluminium and the Sea from Alcan, it's all in there, here's the link
http://www.alcan-marine.com, select Library - download Aluminium and the Sea, you have to download each chapter separately, it's a bit off a hassle, but very well worth it, I've put them into a downloadable zip file, so if you would like to go the easy way, you can download it from my website in once, I think(hope) Alcan don't mind...
http://www.seaquick.com/downloads/AluminiumandtheSea.zip
another good book is "Boatbuilding with Aluminum" by Steve Pollard, ISBN 0-07-050426-1
I also attached some pdf's on wire selection in another thread, you can find that through my profile
Good luck with your project!

 

Thank you, Sir!

I've downloaded it and look forward to reading it.

 

Three vital sources, I find myself going back to them again and again:

Boatbuilding with Aluminum
by Stephen F. Pollard
http://www.glen-l.com/books/442bb-alum.html
http://www.specmar.com/company.html

The Elements of Boat Strength
by Dave Gerr
http://www.gerrmarine.com/books.html

Also, look in on the Metal Boat Society Forum,
http://www.metalboatsociety.org/

Have fun!
Sal's Dad

 

Thanks, SD.

 

Helo
I have the chance to buy an Old Starcraft boat, it is near a 22 feet long, locks good but need some repair.
How can I now the year of this nice boat. In a plate is writen that the maximun HP is 150.
I need more information, please if you now more about this kind of boats write to me.
Thanks
PEDRO HAUSSMANN