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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 30-05-2018, 13:42
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

….a very disappointing update in a shameless attempt to improve my odds of winning a prize. A prize that I've now ordered two of. :biggrin:
I haven't made any progress on the dinghy, as it's been...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 24-10-2017, 09:38
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 24-09-2017, 09:05
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

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Not much progress to report, as it's been a hectic week. I made a few cleats and a couple of stern eyes. I liked the looks of this bow eye, so I blew 12 bucks. I think that...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-09-2017, 12:45
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

Lets talk horsepower and transom height. The last 12' boat I built, we hung a 50 horse Mercury 4 stroke tiller motor on the back. While 50knots is fun in a little slick bottom boat, it's hardly...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 20:09
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

We have plenty of room.....come anytime!
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 18:25
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

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Got the bottom TIGed up inside and out. I couldn't get in a comfortable position, and struggled a little. It'll be covered with a keel guard, and it is a...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 18:03
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

Thanks Bleemus! It'll be about 225 without any seats or anchor locker/front deck. I will weigh it when I get it functional, and then see how much we add to it in creature comforts/debris. I will...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 14:53
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

I will look into the Seadek. I've used a product called Hydro Turf before, which I assume is similar. I'm back and forth on what kind of dock bumper to install. I have an order of boat material...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 14:40
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 09:54
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

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Actual width of the pontoons is 15-1/2" for a total boat width of 71". Pontoons are 18" tall.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 09:14
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

I will do that, Matt. If I had your video and presentation skills, I'd let the camera roll.
Would you mind to give me your thoughts on paint? After seeing what you guys went through, I know what...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 09:07
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

Right now, we have a 73' houseboat, and that's where we'll use this one. We might trailer it to FL on occasion to fish the backwaters of the ICW, but not likely. I agree that it will be too big and...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 08:06
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

Likely, it's because they aren't "pretty much the same thing". The spectrum of Jon boats available is quite broad. How thick? Welded or riveted? Built in dry storage? Plywood transom or all...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-09-2017, 07:40
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

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Made a trip to the neighbors house to brake boat parts yesterday.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 07-09-2017, 14:47
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

The aluminum will be here tomorrow for a prototype. If my math is on, I should be 8" wider than a 12' Highfield, and about 55 lbs heavier. I'm going with .100 on the hull, and .090 on the...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 31-08-2017, 08:02
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

3.4 meter Aluminium Pontoon Dinghy - Frews Marine (https://www.frewzaboats.co.nz/aluminium-dinghy-3-4m/)

I guess this is what I had stuck in my head. I'm not a fan of foam. Even the "closed cell"...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 31-08-2017, 05:37
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
Re: All Aluminum Dinghy

Thanks Gord. I've built some skiffs, and Jon boats, but I was thinking that something "unsinkable" would be more appropriate. Are my thoughts flawed? I've never gone the "kit" route. I like the...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 31-08-2017, 05:14
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By Fence Man
All Aluminum Dinghy

This subject has come up a few times, and while I can see that an all aluminum dink wouldn't be for everyone, it seems a good choice for some. I can't for the life of me figure out how you could...
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