Hi Frank, the hull is all 4mm 5083, including frames & stringers. Only the cabin is 3mm 5052. it needs to be 5052 so you can fold the panels. Appears to be a tough little boat.
Hi George, yes it comes as a flatpack kit from Plate Alloy Australia. I have no association with the company other than I made one of their boats. The sheets are 6.5m long, so if you don't live near Melbourne freight needs to be considered. The first video has a photo of some sheets before I removed parts. There are some comments below on the basic costs to make the boat. The kit is roughly 1/3 of the total cost.
Looks good Tim, I’m looking at building one myself but getting it in my shed might be tight do you reckon you’d still have enough head room if the hard top was 100mm lower? Did you have a push pull gun for your mig
I am 183cm and the hard top is the perfect height. I am sure you would regret lowering the top, it would be a total pain in the neck!!! No push pull gun. I made up a trolley rail above the hard back that ran the full length of the boat. Less bulk in the weld gun and much cheaper. I think you can see it in the earlier videos. The welder just followed me along teh rail. Later on I had the welder on a trolley. My gun is only 3m long and I made do. I used a Cebora MIG and it is absolutely fantastic.
I have a solar panel on the roof, so the boat is parked with the deck and motor under the carport and the cabin outside. The solar system keeps both the 100Ah house and starter batteries fully charged.
Thanks for that I was going to try the mig with a 3 metre gun as well. Not sure if we will go the hardtop or runabout the height worries me a little bit when it’s on the trailer
@@brettc6382 There are definately pro's and con's On the negative side, you will need to include trim tabs and windscreen wipers with a hard top. In a side wind the cabin catches the wind and pushes the front of the boat off coarse. Naturally you compensate by steering, but that tilts the boat into the turn, so you end up going straight but tilted into the wind!!! Therefore you need trim tabs. The other negative is that the cabin sits up above the tow vehicle and catches a lot more wind. It really affects economy @ 110Km/H. On the positive side, it is so much more comfortable. You will use the boat more often, much better sun and weather protection. If you go for the runabout and then fit clears and a Bimini it is really a total compromise and false economy. The hard top is a great platform for lights, antenas and solar panels. It really does depend though, on your application and where you are. If you have not built a boat before, you need to do the building coarse at Plate Alloy in Melbourne.
Hi Andrew Most choppy days I can still keep it on 44kmh. The other day it was blowing 30 to 40 km, waves were 1.2 to 1.8m and I had to drop down to 20kmh. The suspension seats make a huge difference. No need to stand in the rough stuff. It is no deep V glass boat though, they fly past.
Hi Matt The kit is just under $12K Trailer is $3.5K Lowrance HDS 9 and Lowrance Link 5 = $3K Gas & wire =$2K Buoyancy foam $600 Winch, rope & anchor =$1.5K Fuel Tank $600 Air shocks for suspension seats $200 Seats & swivels = $550 316SS bolts =$200 Anti slip soft flooring =$500 Polycarbonate Windows $550 Hatches = $600 Live bait pump & fittings = $100 Deck wash pump & fittings =$120 2 X 110Ah AGM batteries =$380 100W solar panel & controller =$120 Electric cables & terminals =$400 Motor was $4K with 304hrs, but it had a knock in it at idle. I was nervous about the knock, but from searching numerous forums many posts commented about a low speed knock in the engine so I did not investigate further. Bottom line is that it put a rod out the block after 5 hours of me using it - in the middle of Port Phillip Bay!!! Now has a new Evinrude G2 140hp Etec, which was $16K. I had built a stitch & glue plywood dinghy before this boat. I knew how to stick weld steal before this project. It does take some trial and tribulation to get up to speed welding Ally. The Cebora was and is magnificent. Once I got to know it and get the pulse settings dialed in all I altered was the current setting depending on material thickness and weld position. If it is your first boat then I would strongly suggest you do the build coarse at Plate Alloy Australia - it will save you in the long run. I probably worked 3 out of 4 weekends for 1 year to build and get it on the water. It was great fun to build and I am very happy with the result. Good luck if you are going to have a go.
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Mate it looks great on the water and even better on the trailer. Well done you've done a great job. What are the wall thicknesses on hull and sides.
Hi Frank, the hull is all 4mm 5083, including frames & stringers. Only the cabin is 3mm 5052. it needs to be 5052 so you can fold the panels. Appears to be a tough little boat.
Love the Boat, Tight Lines My Friend.
Can you tell me if this kit is available for purchase?
Hi George, yes it comes as a flatpack kit from Plate Alloy Australia. I have no association with the company other than I made one of their boats. The sheets are 6.5m long, so if you don't live near Melbourne freight needs to be considered. The first video has a photo of some sheets before I removed parts. There are some comments below on the basic costs to make the boat. The kit is roughly 1/3 of the total cost.
@@LeNaaMa thanks for the info....stay safe 🙏
That is awesome! Congratulations!
Looks good Tim, I’m looking at building one myself but getting it in my shed might be tight do you reckon you’d still have enough head room if the hard top was 100mm lower? Did you have a push pull gun for your mig
I am 183cm and the hard top is the perfect height. I am sure you would regret lowering the top, it would be a total pain in the neck!!!
No push pull gun. I made up a trolley rail above the hard back that ran the full length of the boat. Less bulk in the weld gun and much cheaper. I think you can see it in the earlier videos. The welder just followed me along teh rail. Later on I had the welder on a trolley. My gun is only 3m long and I made do. I used a Cebora MIG and it is absolutely fantastic.
I have a solar panel on the roof, so the boat is parked with the deck and motor under the carport and the cabin outside. The solar system keeps both the 100Ah house and starter batteries fully charged.
Thanks for that I was going to try the mig with a 3 metre gun as well. Not sure if we will go the hardtop or runabout the height worries me a little bit when it’s on the trailer
@@brettc6382 There are definately pro's and con's
On the negative side, you will need to include trim tabs and windscreen wipers with a hard top. In a side wind the cabin catches the wind and pushes the front of the boat off coarse. Naturally you compensate by steering, but that tilts the boat into the turn, so you end up going straight but tilted into the wind!!! Therefore you need trim tabs. The other negative is that the cabin sits up above the tow vehicle and catches a lot more wind. It really affects economy @ 110Km/H.
On the positive side, it is so much more comfortable. You will use the boat more often, much better sun and weather protection. If you go for the runabout and then fit clears and a Bimini it is really a total compromise and false economy. The hard top is a great platform for lights, antenas and solar panels.
It really does depend though, on your application and where you are.
If you have not built a boat before, you need to do the building coarse at Plate Alloy in Melbourne.
Not interested in selling you mig now your finished your boat are you?
Great build Tim. Are you happy with how it handles in the chop? Thanks
Hi Andrew
Most choppy days I can still keep it on 44kmh. The other day it was blowing 30 to 40 km, waves were 1.2 to 1.8m and I had to drop down to 20kmh. The suspension seats make a huge difference. No need to stand in the rough stuff. It is no deep V glass boat though, they fly past.
@@LeNaaMa Thanks mate
Nice build mate. Just wondering what the rough overall cost of the boat including motor was ?
Hi Matt
The kit is just under $12K
Trailer is $3.5K
Lowrance HDS 9 and Lowrance Link 5 = $3K
Gas & wire =$2K
Buoyancy foam $600
Winch, rope & anchor =$1.5K
Fuel Tank $600
Air shocks for suspension seats $200
Seats & swivels = $550
316SS bolts =$200
Anti slip soft flooring =$500
Polycarbonate Windows $550
Hatches = $600
Live bait pump & fittings = $100
Deck wash pump & fittings =$120
2 X 110Ah AGM batteries =$380
100W solar panel & controller =$120
Electric cables & terminals =$400
Motor was $4K with 304hrs, but it had a knock in it at idle. I was nervous about the knock, but from searching numerous forums many posts commented about a low speed knock in the engine so I did not investigate further. Bottom line is that it put a rod out the block after 5 hours of me using it - in the middle of Port Phillip Bay!!!
Now has a new Evinrude G2 140hp Etec, which was $16K.
I had built a stitch & glue plywood dinghy before this boat. I knew how to stick weld steal before this project. It does take some trial and tribulation to get up to speed welding Ally. The Cebora was and is magnificent. Once I got to know it and get the pulse settings dialed in all I altered was the current setting depending on material thickness and weld position. If it is your first boat then I would strongly suggest you do the build coarse at Plate Alloy Australia - it will save you in the long run.
I probably worked 3 out of 4 weekends for 1 year to build and get it on the water. It was great fun to build and I am very happy with the result.
Good luck if you are going to have a go.
@@LeNaaMa thanks allot for your detailed reply mate. You did a bloody good job with next to no experience . Think this might be a next project for me.
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