New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

hk wrote:
http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Damn nice boat. Did you notice the 30" full transom? Not LT gapping
hole in that boat.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.


I've wondered from time to time how powdercoating holds up on boat
surfaces subject to abrasion. I know I've seen a couple of powdercoated
tee-tops that begin to look a little weary after a couple of years of
being banged into and scratched by gear, fishing rods, et cetera. Sure
looks good when new though.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.


I've wondered from time to time how powdercoating holds up on boat
surfaces subject to abrasion. I know I've seen a couple of powdercoated
tee-tops that begin to look a little weary after a couple of years of
being banged into and scratched by gear, fishing rods, et cetera. Sure
looks good when new though.

Painting an aluminum boat? Does that not defeat the main benefit?
/Lars

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

Lars J wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal mainteynance boats for fishermen.
Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.

I've wondered from time to time how powdercoating holds up on boat
surfaces subject to abrasion. I know I've seen a couple of powdercoated
tee-tops that begin to look a little weary after a couple of years of
being banged into and scratched by gear, fishing rods, et cetera. Sure
looks good when new though.

Painting an aluminum boat? Does that not defeat the main benefit?
/Lars




Well, powdercoating can produce a nice, smooth finish that is
attractive. If it is durable, it should wash off easily.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:37:25 -0500, hk wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.

I've wondered from time to time how powdercoating holds up on boat
surfaces subject to abrasion. I know I've seen a couple of powdercoated
tee-tops that begin to look a little weary after a couple of years of
being banged into and scratched by gear, fishing rods, et cetera. Sure
looks good when new though.

It's held up really well. His brother owns a plasma coating place
over in Putnam and when he bought the boat, he had the hull shipped,
then cleaned the exterior with some kind of special wash agent, then
had it coated.

Up close and personal, it's got a few scratches and dings, then again,
it's eight years old - most eight year old boats have little scratches
and scuffs.

Pacific boats have been something that I've considered over the past
couple of years. I like them a lot - well built and rugged.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.


I've wondered from time to time how powdercoating holds up on boat
surfaces subject to abrasion. I know I've seen a couple of powdercoated
tee-tops that begin to look a little weary after a couple of years of
being banged into and scratched by gear, fishing rods, et cetera. Sure
looks good when new though.


Powdercoating has a lot of advantages on steel, but I am not sure about
aluminum. I've seen aluminum that was hard anodized using different dyes
for color that looked great and was very durable. Don't know if it can be
done on large plates though.

Eisboch

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.
Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.

I've wondered from time to time how powdercoating holds up on boat
surfaces subject to abrasion. I know I've seen a couple of powdercoated
tee-tops that begin to look a little weary after a couple of years of
being banged into and scratched by gear, fishing rods, et cetera. Sure
looks good when new though.


Powdercoating has a lot of advantages on steel, but I am not sure about
aluminum. I've seen aluminum that was hard anodized using different dyes
for color that looked great and was very durable. Don't know if it can be
done on large plates though.

Eisboch




When the weather breaks here, I'm going to get a "demo" ride in one of
the 26' plate boats. I will inquire. Incidentally, if you are in
Annapolis, it's worth the time to stop at BOE to check the place out and
also its environs. There are more high-dollar boats for sale within 100'
of that store than anywhere else I've been outside of the Miami
International Boat Show. I was pleased with the prices and service I got
from BOE when I was shopping for electronics for son of Yo Ho.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.


I've wondered from time to time how powdercoating holds up on boat
surfaces subject to abrasion. I know I've seen a couple of powdercoated
tee-tops that begin to look a little weary after a couple of years of
being banged into and scratched by gear, fishing rods, et cetera. Sure
looks good when new though.


Powdercoating has a lot of advantages on steel, but I am not sure about
aluminum. I've seen aluminum that was hard anodized using different dyes
for color that looked great and was very durable. Don't know if it can be
done on large plates though.

Eisboch


I kinda liked the looks of the boat in the link you provided. Not bad.

Eisboch

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

On Jan 25, 4:32�am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:
http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=

Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. �One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. �He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.

We ran a feature article on the Pacific Boats company a couple of
years or so ago. They build them up in Marysville, Wa (about 45
minutes north of Seattle- assuming no traffic jam).

They originally built skiffs for purse seiners. Needed to be *very*
rugged and stand up to daily use and abuse. Now that they have
expanded into pleasure boats, they still build to the same standards.

I'm pleased to hear they are sold back east- I always assumed that
like a lot of regional builders there market was primarily Pacific NW
to include AK.

(Lots of these boats are sold to charter operators in SE AK).

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:51:26 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Jan 25, 4:32?am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:
http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=

Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. ?One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. ?He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.

We ran a feature article on the Pacific Boats company a couple of
years or so ago. They build them up in Marysville, Wa (about 45
minutes north of Seattle- assuming no traffic jam).

They originally built skiffs for purse seiners. Needed to be *very*
rugged and stand up to daily use and abuse. Now that they have
expanded into pleasure boats, they still build to the same standards.

I'm pleased to hear they are sold back east- I always assumed that
like a lot of regional builders there market was primarily Pacific NW
to include AK.

(Lots of these boats are sold to charter operators in SE AK).

I have seriously considered one more than once. In fact, if my
original Contender wasn't such a deal, I would have bought one.

I spent a very enjoyable couple of hours with the Black Lab guys down
Maine when I was looking into them. At the time, they were buying
hulls from Pacific and selling hulls under the Pacific label with
custom interiors.

I don't think Black Lab makes their own hulls now - I heard that they
are Pacific hulls rebranded under the Black Lab label, but that wasn't
set in stone - for all I know, they are building them on their own
now.

Great boats none the less.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Lars J wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal mainteynance boats for fishermen.
Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.

I've wondered from time to time how powdercoating holds up on boat
surfaces subject to abrasion. I know I've seen a couple of powdercoated
tee-tops that begin to look a little weary after a couple of years of
being banged into and scratched by gear, fishing rods, et cetera. Sure
looks good when new though.

Painting an aluminum boat? Does that not defeat the main benefit?
/Lars




Well, powdercoating can produce a nice, smooth finish that is attractive.
If it is durable, it should wash off easily.

Chips it one of the problems.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:51:26 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Jan 25, 4:32?am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:
http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=

Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. ?One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. ?He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.

We ran a feature article on the Pacific Boats company a couple of
years or so ago. They build them up in Marysville, Wa (about 45
minutes north of Seattle- assuming no traffic jam).

They originally built skiffs for purse seiners. Needed to be *very*
rugged and stand up to daily use and abuse. Now that they have
expanded into pleasure boats, they still build to the same standards.

I'm pleased to hear they are sold back east- I always assumed that
like a lot of regional builders there market was primarily Pacific NW
to include AK.

(Lots of these boats are sold to charter operators in SE AK).

I have seriously considered one more than once. In fact, if my
original Contender wasn't such a deal, I would have bought one.

I spent a very enjoyable couple of hours with the Black Lab guys down
Maine when I was looking into them. At the time, they were buying
hulls from Pacific and selling hulls under the Pacific label with
custom interiors.

I don't think Black Lab makes their own hulls now - I heard that they
are Pacific hulls rebranded under the Black Lab label, but that wasn't
set in stone - for all I know, they are building them on their own
now.

Great boats none the less.

I like the Boulton boats better. Do not have that slab sided look.
http://www.boultonpowerboats.com/explorerseries.htm And may be a little
cheaper.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:15:53 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote:

I like the Boulton boats better. Do not have that slab sided look.
http://www.boultonpowerboats.com/explorerseries.htm And may be a little
cheaper

I like the looks of this one...

http://www.boultonpowerboats.com/ima...walkthru-9.jpg

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:15:53 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote:

I like the Boulton boats better. Do not have that slab sided look.
http://www.boultonpowerboats.com/explorerseries.htm And may be a little
cheaper

I like the looks of this one...

http://www.boultonpowerboats.com/ima...walkthru-9.jpg

Not only did he grow up in the boat business, he has a degree in Naval
Architecture.

New "Plate Aluminum' Pilothouse
 

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:28:04 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:15:53 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote:

I like the Boulton boats better. Do not have that slab sided look.
http://www.boultonpowerboats.com/explorerseries.htm And may be a little
cheaper

I like the looks of this one...

http://www.boultonpowerboats.com/ima...walkthru-9.jpg

Not only did he grow up in the boat business, he has a degree in Naval
Architecture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw4Xh...eature=related