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  1. Furkan

    Lifting and Rotating Ship Blocks/Mega Blocks

    Furkan, Oct 24, 2021
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    1,992
    Naval7300
    Mar 20, 2024
  2. Dakotaly

    Should both sides of a hull seam be welded? (Alumnium)

    Dakotaly, Feb 22, 2024 ... 2
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    1,361
    comfisherman
    Feb 23, 2024
  3. ric_lord

    Welding on aluminium hull. Which alloy, which wire?

    ric_lord, Jun 8, 2023
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    10
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    3,330
    Dave G 9N
    Jan 27, 2024
  4. AdventuresTech

    I Need Some Advice on How to Build a Pontoon

    AdventuresTech, Sep 27, 2023
    Replies:
    10
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    2,145
    AdventuresTech
    Oct 1, 2023
  5. Sms986

    Twin Jet Boat Build

    Sms986, Oct 15, 2020 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
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    9,028
    BlueBell
    Sep 27, 2023
  6. bateaudemoi

    Steel Bollard Weld Penetration

    bateaudemoi, Sep 8, 2023
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    7
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    1,428
    BlueBell
    Sep 11, 2023
  7. Steelboat

    Rubberized coatings on a steel deck

    Steelboat, Jan 3, 2023 ... 2
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    3,220
    skaraborgcraft
    Sep 3, 2023
  8. Asa Hammond

    Temporary Primer / Paint system for sandblast then weld then later paint

    Asa Hammond, Apr 22, 2023
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    3
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    1,525
    Steelboat
    Aug 25, 2023
  9. Frank B

    Barge building

    Frank B, Aug 13, 2023
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    1
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    966
    TANSL
    Aug 14, 2023
  10. cluttonfred

    Fitting out a steel hull with wood?

    cluttonfred, Jan 15, 2021
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    4,221
    Trevor Richard Hunt
    Jul 31, 2023
  11. Steelboat

    DevPrep 88 alkaline de-greasing before painting

    Steelboat, Mar 22, 2023
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    4
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    956
    Steelboat
    Mar 24, 2023
  12. Steelboat

    Chain locker materials

    Steelboat, Feb 15, 2023
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    7
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    975
    Steelboat
    Feb 16, 2023
  13. Vizy

    Lead Keel Bulb to Aluminum Hull

    Vizy, Jan 22, 2022
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    2,650
    Ad Hoc
    Jan 22, 2023
  14. Jamesburslem

    19ft prince craft Hudson rebuild

    Jamesburslem, Dec 15, 2022
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    1,532
    Jamesburslem
    Jan 5, 2023
  15. Zent

    Lightest attainable weight for 18ft 5.5m alu boat

    Zent, Dec 4, 2022
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    14
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    1,847
    Zent
    Dec 6, 2022
  16. Wahoo chaser

    Mini Beast

    Wahoo chaser, Dec 1, 2022
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    14
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    1,349
    Ad Hoc
    Dec 3, 2022
  17. LePrince

    4 mm as shell plating for aluminum catamaran

    LePrince, Oct 20, 2022
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    7
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    1,880
    comfisherman
    Oct 20, 2022
  18. Cathal Mc Carthy

    Looking for company to make compound curves english wheel

    Cathal Mc Carthy, Sep 20, 2022
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    2
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    1,244
    wet feet
    Sep 20, 2022
  19. Glenn Mause

    Recent books on Boatbuilding

    Glenn Mause, Aug 2, 2022
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    1,616
    gonzo
    Aug 7, 2022
  20. catahoula

    At what length do aluminum sailboats make sense?

    catahoula, Aug 1, 2022
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    2,770
    comfisherman
    Aug 7, 2022
  21. Farmer0101

    material thicknesses for catamaran formers and cross beams

    Farmer0101, Jun 8, 2022
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    12
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    2,440
    rxcomposite
    Aug 3, 2022
  22. Richas

    Squished Gregor - Last Rites

    Richas, Jul 18, 2022
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    12
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    1,402
    rnlock
    Aug 2, 2022
  23. Wicked Silver

    Home built Jet Sled Aluminum Boat

    Wicked Silver, Jun 22, 2022
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    14
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    2,514
    comfisherman
    Jun 24, 2022
  24. John Dickie

    304 to 316 on pullpit

    John Dickie, May 4, 2022
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    9
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    1,443
    Rumars
    May 5, 2022
  25. John Dickie

    Bobstay

    John Dickie, May 2, 2022
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    2
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    1,026
    rangebowdrie
    May 3, 2022
  26. DocSjulle

    Insulating while refitting rear cabin

    DocSjulle, Mar 2, 2022 ... 2
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    28
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    2,914
    bajansailor
    Apr 29, 2022
  27. Metal Mariner

    Dutch metal boat designs

    Metal Mariner, Apr 6, 2022
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    2,972
    Metal Mariner
    Apr 8, 2022
  28. Steelboat

    Limber hole size rules and frame strength?

    Steelboat, Apr 5, 2022 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    40
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    5,370
    AlanX
    Apr 7, 2022
  29. Steelboat

    Hull plate weld sequence on repair job?

    Steelboat, Apr 4, 2022
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    8
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    2,522
    Steelboat
    Apr 6, 2022
  30. Steelboat

    Zinc spacing on steel hulls

    Steelboat, Feb 21, 2022 ... 2
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    19
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    4,085
    Steelboat
    Mar 30, 2022
  31. TowerTopper

    So, I bought an US Army 27’ Bridge and Barge Push Boat

    TowerTopper, Dec 6, 2020 ... 2 3
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    12,032
    Abirbarie
    Mar 9, 2022
  32. Steelboat

    Steel deck patching

    Steelboat, Feb 18, 2022
    Replies:
    7
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    1,519
    Steelboat
    Feb 20, 2022
  33. AFK888888

    Welder Recommendation

    AFK888888, May 17, 2021
    Replies:
    12
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    5,092
    starcmr
    Feb 16, 2022
  34. Steelboat

    Stantion base deck corrosion

    Steelboat, Feb 11, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
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    1,922
    gonzo
    Feb 12, 2022
  35. Precious Metal

    Bottom paint mysteriously flaking off steel boat

    Precious Metal, Oct 13, 2021 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
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    3,107
    Steelboat
    Feb 11, 2022
  36. Deaf Wolf

    Has anyone actually built a Bruce Roberts power boat?

    Deaf Wolf, Feb 1, 2022
    Replies:
    7
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    1,960
    Deaf Wolf
    Feb 9, 2022
  37. metalsailer

    Steel Sail Hull - Hidden Costs?

    metalsailer, Jan 20, 2022
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    2,108
    Will Gilmore
    Jan 21, 2022
  38. jwells11

    Aluminum Offshore Fishing Catamaran CNC Cost?

    jwells11, Apr 1, 2020 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    59
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    22,303
    jboreland
    Jan 20, 2022
  39. adriano

    Aluminum boat welding

    adriano, Dec 30, 2021 ... 2
    Replies:
    18
    Views:
    4,800
    adriano
    Jan 4, 2022
  40. Banksy

    Advice on dropping a rudder as the seal is rusted out

    Banksy, Dec 9, 2021
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,823
    Banksy
    Dec 12, 2021
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