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  1. origamiboats
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    Origami steel yacht construction

    origamiboats, Nov 30, 2001 ... 69 70 71
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    Jeff
    Sep 17, 2010
  2. Wynand N

    Welding a steel hull

    Wynand N, Jun 23, 2008 ... 20 21 22
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    115,978
    Brent Swain
    Sep 4, 2009
  3. apex1
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    Offer: true go anywhere Trawler to build "side by side"

    apex1, Aug 4, 2009 ... 14 15 16
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    230
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    78,372
    apex1
    Dec 14, 2010
  4. MarijoV

    Steel hull isolation: alternatives to foam?

    MarijoV, Apr 9, 2009 ... 13 14 15
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    218
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    80,838
    pdwiley
    Jan 29, 2014
  5. Arvy
    Locked

    Realistic scantilings

    Arvy, Jan 13, 2008 ... 10 11 12
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    46,604
    Brent Swain
    Dec 20, 2008
  6. M&M Ovenden

    Welding the skin to the frames demystified

    M&M Ovenden, Aug 31, 2008 ... 10 11 12
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    172
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    53,150
    MrNewman
    May 16, 2021
  7. richardw66

    Richardw's Narrow Boat Project- PLATE THICKNESS

    richardw66, Nov 27, 2013 ... 10 11 12
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    168
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    52,122
    rxcomposite
    Jul 21, 2014
  8. Wynand N

    The good, the bad and the ugly - Steel building methods that is....

    Wynand N, Aug 18, 2010 ... 6 7 8
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    108
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    41,835
    ImaginaryNumber
    Apr 12, 2017
  9. DHN

    Welders ?!? (Aluminum)

    DHN, Dec 28, 2002 ... 6 7 8
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    105
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    91,467
    voodoo92
    May 26, 2014
  10. tugboat
    Locked

    building a 25 ft Tug

    tugboat, Nov 14, 2010 ... 5 6 7
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    33,814
    tugboat
    Jan 20, 2012
  11. LittleVlet

    Welding a steel craft whilst afloat - electrolysis?

    LittleVlet, May 6, 2010 ... 5 6 7
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    102
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    27,523
    finnracing
    Jul 21, 2010
  12. Northeaster

    25' Double Eagle aluminum build (placing stringers)

    Northeaster, Mar 10, 2014 ... 5 6 7
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    101
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    36,201
    yofish
    Apr 30, 2015
  13. monomad

    Another way to design & build in Aluminium boats

    monomad, May 17, 2014 ... 5 6 7
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    91
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    44,417
    Ad Hoc
    Dec 1, 2014
  14. Welder4956

    Not another one!!

    Welder4956, Dec 28, 2008 ... 5 6 7
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    91
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    23,189
    Brent Swain
    Jan 27, 2009
  15. sorefeet

    Help, History of an obscure riveted runabout.

    sorefeet, Oct 25, 2011 ... 5 6 7
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    34,753
    Daphne
    Jun 28, 2018
  16. welder/fitter

    Budgeting the Build of a 35' steel sailboat; worthwhile costs vs. extravagance

    welder/fitter, Sep 12, 2010 ... 4 5 6
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    24,592
    Jack Hickson
    Mar 21, 2011
  17. Andyman

    welding on a steel yacht hull

    Andyman, Sep 21, 2010 ... 4 5 6
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    80
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    36,813
    tugboat
    Nov 15, 2010
  18. KenH

    Shipping Container "Shantyboat"?

    KenH, Jan 14, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    79
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    52,906
    riverliver2b
    Jan 26, 2010
  19. Gnohk_Tad

    20 Aluminum Boat Build

    Gnohk_Tad, Feb 25, 2018 ... 4 5 6
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    78
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    58,135
    ScottieL
    Feb 16, 2019
  20. owensp

    preparation of interior rust on steel hull

    owensp, Oct 26, 2010 ... 4 5 6
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    37,444
    MikeJohns
    Jul 21, 2011
  21. BillyDoc

    Forming compound curves in heavy aluminum plate

    BillyDoc, Dec 23, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    77
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    46,260
    Stumble
    Apr 10, 2010
  22. spaceboy

    Distorted deck plating

    spaceboy, Aug 28, 2018 ... 4 5 6
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    75
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    12,430
    spaceboy
    Apr 15, 2019
  23. alanrockwood

    grinding welds

    alanrockwood, Feb 18, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    72
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    28,911
    aranda1984
    Oct 11, 2011
  24. cthippo

    Aluminum boat rebuilding project - The Vonda Lynn

    cthippo, Jun 22, 2020 ... 3 4 5
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    67
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    11,692
    fallguy
    Aug 5, 2021
  25. tugboat

    can it be done in steel?

    tugboat, Jul 25, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    16,547
    MikeJohns
    Aug 24, 2013
  26. 42 below

    Through hull fittings

    42 below, Dec 15, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    65
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    20,422
    NZ_Shipwright
    Mar 24, 2011
  27. Capt Sport

    Pros and Cons of jackshaft power.

    Capt Sport, Apr 8, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    31,410
    alan white
    May 3, 2007
  28. chris3298

    aluminum Flat boat question

    chris3298, Dec 16, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    41,371
    boatbuilder41
    Feb 5, 2014
  29. evantica

    Boat building in progress

    evantica, Feb 15, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    17,221
    evantica
    Oct 25, 2010
  30. jwells11

    Aluminum Offshore Fishing Catamaran CNC Cost?

    jwells11, Apr 1, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    59
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    24,494
    jboreland
    Jan 20, 2022
  31. pengreg

    35' Steel "Colin Childs" refit

    pengreg, Aug 5, 2005 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    59
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    29,081
    Brent Swain
    May 16, 2010
  32. Wynand N

    Dix 43; getting there...

    Wynand N, Jun 21, 2008 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    59
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    15,691
    RHP
    May 18, 2009
  33. LyndonJ

    Massive Stem bars ..........Why

    LyndonJ, Mar 18, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    56
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    20,180
    pdwiley
    May 22, 2011
  34. Sms986

    Twin Jet Boat Build

    Sms986, Oct 15, 2020 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    55
    Views:
    10,891
    BlueBell
    Sep 27, 2023
  35. hobo_hut

    My one sheet steel boat project

    hobo_hut, Jul 22, 2009 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    54
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    58,388
    hobo_hut
    Dec 7, 2010
  36. qwerty

    Brewer aluminum design?

    qwerty, Aug 28, 2006 ... 2 3 4
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    54
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    33,301
    qwerty
    Nov 12, 2006
  37. sjo hest

    aluminum cans on the ocean floor

    sjo hest, Jun 6, 2007 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    52
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    20,650
    longliner45
    Sep 8, 2007
  38. fpjeepy05

    Compound Curvature in Aluminum plate

    fpjeepy05, Jul 23, 2019 ... 2 3 4
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    50
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    10,098
    Bezier Chine Design
    Sep 18, 2019
  39. oliverj

    1960 48' steel Ketch what did i just buy?!?!

    oliverj, Aug 20, 2012 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    49
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    21,379
    Campbadook
    Feb 2, 2019
  40. the brain

    Waterprothing all under waterlevel seams/rivets from inside Aluminum hull

    the brain, Nov 13, 2017 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    49
    Views:
    18,768
    pauloman
    Nov 28, 2018
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