Search found 5 matches

by Tahevol
Sat Aug 10, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Strengthening a boat hull
Replies: 1
Views: 680

Strengthening a boat hull

This is a 24 foot flat bottomed river boat. The cabin is aft, and that is very strong. The hull forward of the cabin worries me. The bottom is 11guage, and there are ribs every 16 inches that are migged, but only on the front. This 4-5 feet in front of the cabin is a hinge point that takes a lot of ...
by Tahevol
Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Boat Gas Tanks
Replies: 5
Views: 1064

Re: Boat Gas Tanks

Thanks- will dive into this in a few weeks after some cabin fabrication is done.
by Tahevol
Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Boat Gas Tanks
Replies: 5
Views: 1064

Re: Boat Gas Tanks

Thanks Noddybrian Unfortunately, the tanks need to be custom due to size/geometry constraints. These are flat bottom boats that go on 1000+ mile trips that involve a fair amount of pounding. Weight does become an issue though. I will err on the side of safety if in doubt, but looking for perspective...
by Tahevol
Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Boat Gas Tanks
Replies: 5
Views: 1064

Boat Gas Tanks

We have previously used poly barrels for fuel on the rivers, but these are known to crack. Will be building gas tanks- a large bow tank- about 100 gallons, and 2 saddle tanks about 40 gallons each. I was planning on using 3/16 aluminum for all, because that's what my mentor recommends, but it seems ...
by Tahevol
Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:00 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New to forum
Replies: 4
Views: 833

New to forum

This forum and Jody's website are very useful. A lot of what's on the net is just hot smoke, but this place is different. I'm a hobbyist and I'm starting to realize why my welds are frequently suboptimal (language restrictions limit true descriptors). I've been applying the 'Ways of Jody' and things...