Best Utility Aluminum Boats 14ft - iboats Boating Forums
WEBApr 14, 2010 · Re: Best Utility Aluminum Boats 14ft Check out Express Boats and Sea Ark Boats. Sea Ark makes a great line of aluminum boats from simple jons, bass boats, commercial work boats, patrol boats for Coast Guard-type applications, and more. I have an Express 1872 all-welded and it's just very tough and durable.
Aluminum hull, what type of rivets? - iboats Boating Forums
WEBOct 10, 2012 · For two, they WILL loosen in time from the vibration and normal working of an aluminum hull. My personal preference came from several years as warranty manager at an aluminum boat manufacturer. During that time I had several repair boats that had sheared off some rivets from running aground or hitting something.
Expanding (pour in) Flotation Foam and Aluminum Boats
WEBMay 9, 2012 · Re: Expanding (pour in) Flotation Foam and Aluminum Boats A very interesting thread, especially considering I spent years with the USCG testing boats for flotation, and now I am restoring a 1972 Sea Ray, which means I am removing a …
14 foot aluminum boat reviews - iboats Boating Forums
WEBJan 7, 2016 · Modified jon boats are great (v bows) but more expensive the a v bottom skiff. I have had a 14' mirrocraft and a 14' starcraft and both were wide and deep and great little boats. Had an 18hp on one and a 15hp on the other, should have gone with the 20 …
Best Overall Boat for the Puget Sound area to fish, island hop
WEBApr 24, 2015 · Initially I wanted only aluminum but the wife really wants to boat too so I want something we can both be happy with. I started looking at some Tracker Boats but found alot of negative remarks regarding the brand. I am doing loads of reading and starting to form more informed opinions but I wanted to ask some experts or veterans.
Best brands of used aluminum fishing boats - Boating Forum
WEBMar 29, 2015 · I would like to know what the forum members think are the best brands of used aluminum fishing boats. I am looking for a 16-7 foot boat with 25-90 hp outboard on it. Brands I have been interested in are Lund (just missed the only one I could probably ever be able to afford), Princecraft, Smokercraft, Starcraft, Misty River and Sea Nymph.
best aluminum boat? | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
WEBJun 24, 2007 · Re: best aluminum boat? If your asking for the "best" those other brands are in a different class altogether. Mine has 10 inch aluminum box beams under the decking that run both sides longitudally and tied together with 3in. square aluminum tubing transversally. All seams and joints are continuous welds on both sides.
Screws and material for Aluminum Hull - what type to use?
WEBMar 20, 2009 · Aluminum boats (Glass too by the way) arent much different than the airplanes I work on. The 5200 will be just fine. Try to avoid using any sealant that smells strongly of vinegar, this causes a breakdown of the aluminum oxide coating and can introduce corrosion. Its ok to use it as long as its fully cured prior to getting it …
floor Materials for Aluminum boat - iboats Boating Forums
WEBOct 7, 2010 · Re: floor Materials for Aluminum boat Do not use PT anywhere near an aluminum boat. Corrosion will occur. I used exterior grade sealed with epoxy resin for my deck. Marine grade is a superior product but costs a lot more. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than I will chime in about MDO and HDO.
Can I Polish and Wax a Aluminium boat? - Boating Forum
WEBMay 15, 2013 · Then, I put the bonnet on the aluminum pontoon and hit the switch on the polisher. Moving the polisher up and down, right and left on a 2'x2' area, I polished the area for about 90 seconds. A bunch of black oxide came off on the bonnet, but at the end it turned to powder and mostly disappeared.