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  1. mmf

    1968 Duracraft tri-hull, 18'...rare here!

    Been a long time since I posted anything, but picked up a rare, Duracraft 18' aluminum tri-hull!...very hard to even find information on one. So, needless to say, be posting updates
  2. mmf

    Anyone else getting Internet Explorer errors on the forum?

    The past couple of weeks I get errors when clicking on topics etc., sometimes it recovers the page sometimes not, this is the only site that is doing it on my computer. Just wandering is someone else experiencing the same???????? :(
  3. mmf

    Modification materials etc

    Please excuse me guys but I've got to be honest here and state some facts I have found over my years of aluminum boat restorations, Never put treated wood in an aluminum boat, not even if you separate it with another material, the chemicals will leach out of the wood and get on the aluminum...
  4. mmf

    My next BIG project

    This is my 24 foot long, 8 foot wide, SeaArk jon. I have used as is for about 14 years now. It is incredibly strong and you can parallel wakes from giant draft boats with no effect! It does take a big turning radius in tight quarters but I love the room it has. I will be adding a front deck...
  5. mmf

    MMF'S-1990 Tracker TX-17 Alum Build (FINAL PIX 10/22/11)

    Did a little boat trading and got this a couple of weeks ago. I am skipping over the tear-out portion of the mod due to boredom, the boat wood was completely rotten (worm bedding) and pretty easy to get out except for the cheap STEEL screws tracker used to hold the wood down in their...
  6. mmf

    Cutting diamond plate aluminum with a circular saw

    Bought some 1/8" diamond plate for my floor and decks and am considering cutting with a powersaw but it seems dangerous. Anyone been doing this and would you use carbide tipped blades or regular fine tooth steel?
  7. mmf

    1990 Tracker Transom

    I recently purchased a 1990 Tracker TX-17 that needs reconstruction. I see on trackers site that they now use aluminum channel in their transom w/ NO wood. Does anyone know what year they started this type of transom construction. I have not inspected mine yet but it seem to be solid as a rock...
  8. mmf

    1959 Lonestar Saratoga Restoration

    Bought this old neglected girl in SC this summer and have been doing a little work on it. Boat was in great shape for it's age. Still need to do a little hinge work, floatation and a back for the front seat or use fold-downs still undecided. Trailer needs a couple of fenders and 2 tires but I...
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