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white1
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Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:33 am Posts: 722
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 Boat modding
My boat didnt come out EXACTLY how I wanted, but I said Id give it a shot, Ive decided its not what I want for everything I do. Is it possible/feesable to cut the sides off and replace them, or would I be better just getting a whole new boat? I know a lot of skiffs starts as 4 pieces (floor, 2 sides, and transom) so I dont think it would be too big of a deal, but figgured some of you may know better.
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willett
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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 Re: Boat modding
It is possiblee but hardest thing is making a straigt cut for the new sides and transom to line up to. Also you will create A LOT of heat in the process of cutting the sides and transom off then creating even more heat when the new stuff is welded on.
You will mostly only effect the sides of the bottom piece not it will still lose a lot of the strength plus a one piece hull is a lot stronger then a pieced together hull. Not saying they aren't strong, just not as strong as one piece of aluminum bent to specs.
Aluminum is a lot more finiky than any other metal. Once you start messing with it with heat or putting pressure on it it starts losing strenght quick!
Can it be done though? Yes if you got someone who knows what they are doing, but even then might cost you more than just getting another boat.
That's just my opinion.
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basinhunter
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:22 pm Posts: 1642 Location: Morgan City, LA
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tongthrower
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:36 am Posts: 672 Location: Houston, TX
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tchredneck
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:39 pm Posts: 1812 Location: in the woods,la
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me and you have been over this before, sell that thing to some yankee up north, or sink that mofo, ill even help you  .
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mcnemar1982
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Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:03 pm Posts: 2216 Location: Walker, Louisiana
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50fps
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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Hell if it was built in La, it's gotta be good. 
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Gatorpoint
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1175 Location: A slough behind you, TEXAS
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:28 pm |
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TXSHOCKWAVE
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:51 pm Posts: 295 Location: Karankawa Lake TX
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:42 pm |
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50fps
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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Damn, tough crowd tonight. Guess ya can't handle a little ribbing puzzies.
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:32 pm |
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swamplord
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Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:38 am Posts: 303 Location: Idabel, OK
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:31 pm |
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50fps
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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 Re: Boat modding
Can you cut the sides and leave 2-3 inches remaining above the chine, then reweld the new sides on using a lap joint?
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:43 am |
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Crews
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 2260 Location: Lafayette
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Geaux customs wanted to build me one of those circumcised bastards... I said hell no! 
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:12 am |
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Sundance
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basinhunter
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:22 pm Posts: 1642 Location: Morgan City, LA
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Crews
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 2260 Location: Lafayette
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Sundance
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Crews
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 2260 Location: Lafayette
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 no, if I'd designed those rain pants, they'd have a little more length in the legs.. 
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