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    1969 Applebee flat bottom project

    Finished the transom last night. It ended up being a 14 hour project to take it from just skinned to something you could tow a bulldozer with. I have an 8.5 Mariner for this boat, and also a 1969 Johnson 9.5, but I know me, and I like fast things, so I built it way too sturdy for a small motor...
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    1969 Applebee flat bottom project

    I almost forgot fish pictures
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    1969 Applebee flat bottom project

    At this point, I believe I’ve used about 4 bottles of argon, and several pounds of filler rod, but my welds are consistently improving.
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    1969 Applebee flat bottom project

    While it was sitting in our yard, someone chopped a hole in it with a hatchet, axe, or something of the sort. I was pretty upset about it, and that was what really caused me to buy the tig welder to do the work on the boat.
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    1969 Applebee flat bottom project

    I only started welding Aluminium three weeks ago. I’m pretty proficient at mild and stainless steel, but always wanted to learn Aluminium, plus the ability to weld Aluminium has several benefits in my other hobby, which is Racing unlimited modified dirt karts. so please go easy on my welds, I’m...
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    1969 Applebee flat bottom project

    Hello everyone, new to the site, but not to forums. My (I just call her wife at this point because we’re only three weeks away from that, and I can’t say the word fiancé without thinking about Oh Brother Where Art Thou ) bought a beat down old 16ft flat bottom and trailer about a year ago. We...
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