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  1. bassboy1

    anyone seen these boats?

    What's innovative is the nozzle. From my perspective (behind a computer, not looking at the boats in person), the hull seems well built, but I don't see anything different from other well built boats. It's a 5086 hull, lengthwise stringers, well tied together with deck bracing. The separate...
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    anyone seen these boats?

    I agree the statement about the boats is a little presumptuous, but I am intrigued by the nozzle. Realistically, I think that is the key element that company has to offer. I'm curious if anyone here has operated one of those - I'd like to hear how they perform. In my eyes, it takes away one...
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    Lefty Lews Tournament Pro TP1HL - SOLD

    SOLD Lefty Lews Tournament Pro, TP1HL. 6.4:1 Includes original box. Not been used a lot due to other portions of my life eliminating fishing time - spent most of it's life stored in a closet. Some boat rash on the top of the reel, as you can see in the picture. I guess that would make it 8/10...
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    Cutting or bending aluminum sheet

    Here you go. https://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.com/bonded-abrasives-4-5-x-045-x-7-8-a46n-t1-cut-off-wheel-sait-23314-uas23314 FWIW, I'll never cut aluminum with a disc not designed specifically for non ferrous metals. There is a difference, and a very good reason for it, at that.
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    Modern Transoms in Welded Boats?

    That is good to know. That was really my biggest complaint with those boats - they have/had their act together with most other portions of the boat moreso than a lot of companies.
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    Modern Transoms in Welded Boats?

    My recommendation would be to pull them off the list completely. All of the problems the guy in this link has, I've seen on multiple boats of theirs. https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39292 I'm going to PM you info about one I had last month. As for the transom design: As...
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    Modern Transoms in Welded Boats?

    Weldbilt - plywood, very poorly fastened to the rest of the transom. G3 - plywood, well fastened to the rest of the transom. Xpress - varies, but I've seen a handful with aluminum rect. tube or channel welded to the transom skin. SeaArk - formed sheet shapes, welded to the transom skin...
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    I need professional opinions please!!!!!!!

    Assuming the question is should you cut the factory installed forward cap, the answer is no, you shouldn't cut that out. The shape of jon boats/aluminum bass boats is inherently poor at resisting torsional forces. The basic square, open top channel is very strong in some dimensions, but is...
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    Who can build me one of these

    2 questions. How have I not seen that before? And more importantly, why did they stop? I've seen a couple homebrew versions on older (but not that old) pickups, one very well done, and one pretty crude. I'm half tempted to do it (very well done, of course) on whatever truck I end up with next.
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    Who can build me one of these

    I tell you what I really want is an OEM side access toolbox. Basically, use the wasted space below the bed, in front of the wheel on each side, to make a small dry box. Much like the underbody boxes you see on flatbeds, but factory built into the sheetmetal, to retain the pickup lines...
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    1954 12' Lifetime Aluminum Boat build

    That's a neat old boat, and I really like the look of that engine, even if it is a Mercury. Couple points I want to bring up after reading the thread. First, if your wire brushes aren't stainless, go ahead and pick a set of those up. Carbon steel wire brushes can actually contaminate the...
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    Who can build me one of these

    On it!
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    Trolling motor mount

    Take a look at this bracket that I manufacture. https://www.fishonfabrications.com/store/p1/Trolling_Motor_Bow_Bracket_for_Transom_Motors.html
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    Trouble with my Weldbilt

    Yours isn't the first I've seen with every single rib popped like that. I used to like them - the design, on paper, is superior to many others. For example, the lateral stiffeners welded (well, not anymore) across the floor are flat on top, whereas many companies use a 1.5" tall hat section...
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