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    side and transom angle

    Hey everyone, im having a welder fabricate two float pods for my aluminum boat and for accurate sizing he request that i find the outboard angles of my sides and transom, ive tried contacting the manufacturer many times but i guess they are to busy for customer service (Alweld Boats), can anyone...
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    Welded fuel tank

    If i were to have an aluminum welder fabricate a 12gal fuel tank for my 16ft aluminum jon boat what are some required features it would need. Type of aluminum, baffles ect...?
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    ATL Fuel bladder

    Ive been serching for a fuel tank to fit my boat for a while and ive come across the ATL Fuel bladders. Dont know much about them. Wanted some advise as weather or not to use one of these for a permanent below deck fuel tank in my 1652 alweld
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    Custom fuel tank

    What is Best & most economical way to have a fuel tank made to fit for a aluminum jon boat? Il post pics of the space it will fit in tomarow
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    Right outboard for the job

    Just bought a 1652 alweld aluminum boat with a21" transom. I wanted to put a yamaha 40 four stroke tiller handle on it. Althoug i am not sure if i need to purchase a long or short shaft outboard for this boat. I was also wondered if a set jack plate would come in handy with perfomance, i do not...
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    buying a boat

    just looking for some advise. my wife is finally letting me get a new boat, im looking for a good fishing and duck hunting boat. my spending limit is about $7,000. the type of boat im looking for is a 15'-16' ft all welded aluminum boat with a tiler steer engine. i thought of getting a mud motor...
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    center console

    i have all the materials to build a center console aluminum boat even a trailer but im not sure where or how to find a center console hull and no trailer. where could i look and how much money could i save doing this. i really like the lowe and triton center console aluminum boat models
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    self-etching primer

    im going to paint my duck boat. i'm starting from bare aluminum.these are the steps i was going to follow please tell me if im going about this the write way 1. clean metal with alcohol or a better cleaner? 2. spray with a primer meybe self etching primer 3. apply the camo pattern with stencils...
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    sand or not?

    i plan on painting my boat and i stared sanding it but it is taking a while and turning into a long drawn out process. is sanding this boat really something that needs to be done or could i spray over it with primer then paint? you can see in one of the pictures the line where i stopped sanding...
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    alumacraft

    i have a empty hulled aluminum boat no bench seats or anything what would be the best way to start installing a deck or side storage compartments? i thought maybe aluminum angle riveted to the sides but that would give me a angle of 90 degrees i need one of about 60 degrees. if anyone has any...
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    5200 marine sealant

    i just rebuilt the transom on my 15ft aluminum boat. It was originally riveted so i went back with stainless bolts with washers and lock nuts and nylon inserts. I sealed the holes and around the blots with 5200 marine sealant. it has been a few days and the sealant is still soft, it is kind of...
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    deck for aluminum boat

    i have a 15ft flat bottom aluminum boat that is riveted. i would like to add a front deck that i could fish off of and use for storage.i need it to as light as posable and strong enough not to warp , any ideas on material, braces, design, or ways to secure the deck to the hull? i am taking out...
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    transom bracing

    [/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH] just a few pictures of what im working with, my question is; is there any way or any material to use to avoid taking out my transom braces before reinstalling the transom, the reason i dont want to take them out is because i would have to drill out rivets...
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    transom

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    transom

    i have a big problem. i just became the owner of a 15' alumacraft side console with a 35 evinrude. the back is decked in with storage compartments and the wooden transom is riveted between the deck and the rear of the hull. well the transom is rotten and i'm trying to replace it but i would have...
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