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On Jun 11, 10:41 am, (Richard Casady)
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:15:42 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing

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I used to have a Lincoln/Miller MIG machine that could use different
gases for shielding the electrode, but I sold it to a guy who does
farm equipment restoration. Still have a Lincoln AC/DC variable
output stick machine, but I havne't done any serious welding in years.

Love to weld things.

You should build a welded metal boat.

Casady

I have a great design for a 13 foot Whaler knock off that would
certainly lend itself to aluminum if he is interested in playing
Hey ShortPants... wanna' burn some stuff up? Of course with the cost
of aluminum now, I dunno if you want to just "play" around with it. I
have seen some pretty impressive aluminum boats though, and the money
you spend on material, could easily be saved on gas later with an
aluminum hull.

My welded boat is very nice. fuel consumption is sucky. But the boat
weighs 3400# and is V8 powered jet drive. If you go to
www,boatingsportsmand.com they have a boat building forum. Is a magazine
dedicated to aluminum boats. There are some kit aluminum boats available.
Nice way to go as the parts come already cut to fit.