Hi all! I just bought my first welder, after attempting to rewire a pair of power transformers. I'd rather put the effort in and do it right, than lose all kinds of effort with something that won't hold up over time. Someday I'd like to build a catamaran from oil drums when I'm confident in my welds...

I'm new to welding, I haven't ever done it before but I need to start learning. I've learned most of the facets to get started, and now I'm looking at an equipment compatibility before I can even plug it in. Also I have some 6011 & 6013 1/16" sticks, for the 2nd part of my question. The Wel...