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  1. Steelboat

    DevPrep 88 alkaline de-greasing before painting

    Steelboat, Mar 22, 2023
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    duke42748
    Oct 10, 2024 at 5:32 AM
  2. RSD

    What equipment for an aluminium boat building shop?

    RSD, May 9, 2024 ... 2 3
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    4,474
    PeterMck
    Jul 21, 2024
  3. Veit Grosche

    Cutting lead filled aluminium fin keel

    Veit Grosche, Jul 18, 2024
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    486
    C. Dog
    Jul 20, 2024
  4. Aaron Milligan

    Steel Hulls and Rust!

    Aaron Milligan, Jul 8, 2024
    Replies:
    6
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    634
    C. Dog
    Jul 10, 2024
  5. Jason Rodgers

    Cleat conversion: countersunk to studs

    Jason Rodgers, Jul 7, 2024
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    13
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    577
    Jason Rodgers
    Jul 10, 2024
  6. Theblacksmith

    Corrosion protection of steel hulls

    Theblacksmith, Jul 3, 2024
    Replies:
    3
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    603
    Theblacksmith
    Jul 3, 2024
  7. Dakotaly

    Aluminum Transom Thickness

    Dakotaly, Jun 27, 2024
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    14
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    955
    Dakotaly
    Jun 30, 2024
  8. Cruisingsailor

    Aluminium boat galvanic corrosion - pitted bronze prop

    Cruisingsailor, Jun 11, 2024
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    475
    Cruisingsailor
    Jun 11, 2024
  9. Furkan

    Lifting and Rotating Ship Blocks/Mega Blocks

    Furkan, Oct 24, 2021
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    2,559
    Naval7300
    Mar 20, 2024
  10. Dakotaly

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

    Dakotaly, Feb 22, 2024 ... 2
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    2,456
    comfisherman
    Feb 23, 2024
  11. ric_lord

    Welding on aluminium hull. Which alloy, which wire?

    ric_lord, Jun 8, 2023
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    10
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    5,359
    Dave G 9N
    Jan 27, 2024
  12. AdventuresTech

    I Need Some Advice on How to Build a Pontoon

    AdventuresTech, Sep 27, 2023
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    10
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    2,634
    AdventuresTech
    Oct 1, 2023
  13. Sms986

    Twin Jet Boat Build

    Sms986, Oct 15, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    55
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    10,600
    BlueBell
    Sep 27, 2023
  14. bateaudemoi

    Steel Bollard Weld Penetration

    bateaudemoi, Sep 8, 2023
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    7
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    2,085
    BlueBell
    Sep 11, 2023
  15. Steelboat

    Rubberized coatings on a steel deck

    Steelboat, Jan 3, 2023 ... 2
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    25
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    4,139
    skaraborgcraft
    Sep 3, 2023
  16. 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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    1,941
    Steelboat
    Aug 25, 2023
  17. Frank B

    Barge building

    Frank B, Aug 13, 2023
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    1
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    1,558
    TANSL
    Aug 14, 2023
  18. cluttonfred

    Fitting out a steel hull with wood?

    cluttonfred, Jan 15, 2021
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    4,799
    Trevor Richard Hunt
    Jul 31, 2023
  19. Steelboat

    Chain locker materials

    Steelboat, Feb 15, 2023
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    7
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    1,381
    Steelboat
    Feb 16, 2023
  20. Vizy

    Lead Keel Bulb to Aluminum Hull

    Vizy, Jan 22, 2022
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    6
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    3,074
    Ad Hoc
    Jan 22, 2023
  21. Jamesburslem

    19ft prince craft Hudson rebuild

    Jamesburslem, Dec 15, 2022
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    1,901
    Jamesburslem
    Jan 5, 2023
  22. Zent

    Lightest attainable weight for 18ft 5.5m alu boat

    Zent, Dec 4, 2022
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    14
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    2,413
    Zent
    Dec 6, 2022
  23. Wahoo chaser

    Mini Beast

    Wahoo chaser, Dec 1, 2022
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    14
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    1,690
    Ad Hoc
    Dec 3, 2022
  24. LePrince

    4 mm as shell plating for aluminum catamaran

    LePrince, Oct 20, 2022
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    7
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    2,284
    comfisherman
    Oct 20, 2022
  25. 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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    1,567
    wet feet
    Sep 20, 2022
  26. Glenn Mause

    Recent books on Boatbuilding

    Glenn Mause, Aug 2, 2022
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    3
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    1,953
    gonzo
    Aug 7, 2022
  27. catahoula

    At what length do aluminum sailboats make sense?

    catahoula, Aug 1, 2022
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    3,690
    comfisherman
    Aug 7, 2022
  28. Farmer0101

    material thicknesses for catamaran formers and cross beams

    Farmer0101, Jun 8, 2022
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    12
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    3,000
    rxcomposite
    Aug 3, 2022
  29. Richas

    Squished Gregor - Last Rites

    Richas, Jul 18, 2022
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    12
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    1,736
    rnlock
    Aug 2, 2022
  30. Wicked Silver

    Home built Jet Sled Aluminum Boat

    Wicked Silver, Jun 22, 2022
    Replies:
    14
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    3,094
    comfisherman
    Jun 24, 2022
  31. John Dickie

    304 to 316 on pullpit

    John Dickie, May 4, 2022
    Replies:
    9
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    1,776
    Rumars
    May 5, 2022
  32. John Dickie

    Bobstay

    John Dickie, May 2, 2022
    Replies:
    2
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    1,327
    rangebowdrie
    May 3, 2022
  33. DocSjulle

    Insulating while refitting rear cabin

    DocSjulle, Mar 2, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    28
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    3,519
    bajansailor
    Apr 29, 2022
  34. Metal Mariner

    Dutch metal boat designs

    Metal Mariner, Apr 6, 2022
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    8
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    3,720
    Metal Mariner
    Apr 8, 2022
  35. Steelboat

    Limber hole size rules and frame strength?

    Steelboat, Apr 5, 2022 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    40
    Views:
    6,465
    AlanX
    Apr 7, 2022
  36. Steelboat

    Hull plate weld sequence on repair job?

    Steelboat, Apr 4, 2022
    Replies:
    8
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    3,254
    Steelboat
    Apr 6, 2022
  37. Steelboat

    Zinc spacing on steel hulls

    Steelboat, Feb 21, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
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    5,189
    Steelboat
    Mar 30, 2022
  38. TowerTopper

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

    TowerTopper, Dec 6, 2020 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    42
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    13,809
    Abirbarie
    Mar 9, 2022
  39. Steelboat

    Steel deck patching

    Steelboat, Feb 18, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,855
    Steelboat
    Feb 20, 2022
  40. AFK888888

    Welder Recommendation

    AFK888888, May 17, 2021
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    6,447
    starcmr
    Feb 16, 2022
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