Yes it's a alloy boat and what I was trying to tell y'all is that it's a Plate alloy boat like my Pacific 2325, there is no Tin or sheet metal in this hull . Most of these bad boys are built with 5086 Marine Grade Aluminum which is almost considered armor plate [ Read, Really tough stuff ].
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JimD - just a normal construction-site laser level. Set it up on a tripod and level it to the bubble levels on the laser head case and it projects a laser line on the surrounding area. Or did you mean the laser for the laser-cut plates? If so, go here https://www.teskolaser.com/tips.html for some good info.
Gary E - the plate is mostly between 5/32" and 1/4" thick, with the keel 3/4" thick and ice strengthening plates ranging between 3/8" and 1/2", depending on location on the hull.
Cap'n Jake, the boat is for the Portland, Maine fire department.
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