This is a aluminum boat i had built for hunting and fishing nothing fancy but works well
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Thread: 15 FT Aluminum Boat
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02-19-2011, 07:40 AM #1
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15 FT Aluminum Boat
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02-19-2011, 07:45 AM #2
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Just some more pics
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02-19-2011, 05:11 PM #3
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Nice!!
Tell us all the specs....like material thickness and type. And what machine you used etc...
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02-19-2011, 06:30 PM #4
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I made it out of 1/8 4043 aluminum and i used a Dynasty 200 to weld it up. As far as the paint i got a hand full of bullrushes and used them it could have turned out better but it was a learning curve
Originally Posted by FusionKing
Having said that i would defiantly make it out of heavier material next time just for warpage purposes
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02-19-2011, 07:04 PM #5
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Nice job. Looks like your shop has some nice toys to play with...Bob
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02-20-2011, 10:47 AM #6
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Tommy,
You could add some exterior strakes to the bottom and sides (above the waterline).
The strakes would "stiffen" things up without adding a lot more weight.
The "mass produced" jon boats use much thinner material than you did, but gain rigidity with the strakes.Syncrowave 250 DX Tigrunner
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02-21-2011, 07:49 PM #7
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You are correct there is alot of very fun toys to play with but sadly they are my father in-laws. lets just say i spend alot of time there lol. Originally Posted by aametalmaster
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02-21-2011, 07:54 PM #8
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I have three water strakes running along the bottom and i am planing this spring to run them along the sides like you suggested, there is abit of play in the bow when heading into a wave. I am debating what to use i am thinking of cutting a pipe in half and running it along the sides what do you think? Originally Posted by SundownIII
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02-21-2011, 08:06 PM #9
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Split pipe would make a good strake.
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Wilton 7"x12" bandsaw
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02-22-2011, 11:00 AM #10
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stiffener
you could just use hull stiffener. most metal suppliers stock it.
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