Good. Go back and look at them about 100 thousand times and watch all the ads. 😂. Good luck on your build. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. If you are located close by I would be glad to help if you need it.
Hey Jack, would you mind describing how you trace the cardboard to match the curvature of the sides so well? Do you use something to offset your pen/ sharpie so you can slide it down the side wall as you are marking the cardboard?
It usually takes at least two or three passes. The first one gets it close by eyeballing it and then you can hold it off by making a fist and riding down the wall if that makes sense.
boat came out great can you price me one 14ft long with a small center console wanna use it to run my crab traps out of it don't like messing up my bay boat that I got lol I live on ms gulf coast like 10k range if possible what size outboard would you recommend for it 25hp?
Appreciate it. I’m not building them for sale right now, but maybe one day. This was more of a one-off personal deal. I think you could be in a good boat that size in that price range. There’s a bunch of quality boat builders in south Louisiana that could set you up. It’s part of their culture over there. You could probably even go with a bigger motor than 25 too.
Awesome build. I will be going back to refer to your videos and yes I let the ads play. Just wondering if you didn’t mind sharing how you ordered the bottom and sides bent. Looks like it was creased to. Thanks for posting.
Thank you! I just told frank at pierce aluminum how I wanted the profile to be. He bent them to what I told him I wanted. I didn’t give him exact measurements but you basically have 96 inches to work with. So generally speaking you can get 56 inch bottom with 20 inch sides. The profile and bend locations are up to you. If you get strakes in the bottom that would make it a little less of course as well.
Did you have any issues using the spool gun vs say a tig set up. If someone was going to modify an existing boat adding steps and framing, welding seams. Is the spool gun the right choice vs a tig set?
i would have rather used a tig for some of it, but i didn't have one at my shop... the spool gun is more than sufficient and is definitely quicker... with enough practice and a good machine, you can get the spool gun to look almost as good as tig... just don't have quite the control all the time...
Hey man, I'm looking at doing a floating deck. Just wondering is that 1x2" tubing up front? And if so after having it for a while would you do the same again or go bigger?
It is 1x2 tubing and it’s 1/8” and it’s plenty. I would do the same thing again. Aluminum is light so don’t be afraid to over build it. If you think you need more braces, put more braces. Lol. Let me know if you have any more questions.
@JackArmstrong-jackdaddycustoms thanks for the quick response, that's what I was thinking 👍🏻 and awesome I certainly will! Only channel or well pretty much any resource for a floating deck on the internet haha
Looks fantastic, I’m think of building my own from scratch now, only pieces I’m having a hard time sourcing is the gunnels, what kind of gunnels did you use for your project?
I bought gunnels from the aluminum supplier. He had all types of boat gunnel extrusions. BUT, I have seen many people cut a slit in aluminum pipe and slide it over the edge to form a gunnel. It’s a process but not as hard as it looks.
I'm so thankful for finding these videos. It's going to be so much help to be able to go back and look at them.
Good. Go back and look at them about 100 thousand times and watch all the ads. 😂. Good luck on your build. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. If you are located close by I would be glad to help if you need it.
Each video gets me fired up ready for season.
Won’t be long.
Cracking job 👏
Thank you.
Looking like a boat 🤩
More and more everyday.
Professional grade!
what did you expect? lol thanks!
I can see a FULL duck strap laid on the front deck and the Armstrong boys headed for a pancake breakfast already.
That’s right. Hope it works out like that.
I’ll fix the pancakes if he grills the duck 😊
@@terrileigharmstrong1557 as long as there’s a nap in between.
Hey Jack, would you mind describing how you trace the cardboard to match the curvature of the sides so well? Do you use something to offset your pen/ sharpie so you can slide it down the side wall as you are marking the cardboard?
It usually takes at least two or three passes. The first one gets it close by eyeballing it and then you can hold it off by making a fist and riding down the wall if that makes sense.
boat came out great can you price me one 14ft long with a small center console wanna use it to run my crab traps out of it don't like messing up my bay boat that I got lol I live on ms gulf coast like 10k range if possible what size outboard would you recommend for it 25hp?
Appreciate it. I’m not building them for sale right now, but maybe one day. This was more of a one-off personal deal. I think you could be in a good boat that size in that price range. There’s a bunch of quality boat builders in south Louisiana that could set you up. It’s part of their culture over there. You could probably even go with a bigger motor than 25 too.
Awesome build. I will be going back to refer to your videos and yes I let the ads play. Just wondering if you didn’t mind sharing how you ordered the bottom and sides bent. Looks like it was creased to. Thanks for posting.
Thank you! I just told frank at pierce aluminum how I wanted the profile to be. He bent them to what I told him I wanted. I didn’t give him exact measurements but you basically have 96 inches to work with. So generally speaking you can get 56 inch bottom with 20 inch sides. The profile and bend locations are up to you. If you get strakes in the bottom that would make it a little less of course as well.
Where did you get the bottom from
pierce aluminum in broussard La.
Did you have any issues using the spool gun vs say a tig set up. If someone was going to modify an existing boat adding steps and framing, welding seams. Is the spool gun the right choice vs a tig set?
i would have rather used a tig for some of it, but i didn't have one at my shop... the spool gun is more than sufficient and is definitely quicker... with enough practice and a good machine, you can get the spool gun to look almost as good as tig... just don't have quite the control all the time...
what gas are you using with your alloy mig welder thanks needing help for getting right gas for my set up
100 percent argon
@@JackArmstrong-jackdaddycustoms thank you so much your videos have helped me to getting myself into building my own aluminium bass boat
@@bryanleroux4448 tell your wife I’m sorry. Haha
@@JackArmstrong-jackdaddycustoms thankfully not married yet 🤣 so why doing now
@@bryanleroux4448 I hear ya. Get it done. Let me know if you have any questions. Glad to help.
What size pipe did you put in the bow of the boat
2" sch40 half pipe
Hey man, I'm looking at doing a floating deck. Just wondering is that 1x2" tubing up front? And if so after having it for a while would you do the same again or go bigger?
Also what thickness lol
It is 1x2 tubing and it’s 1/8” and it’s plenty. I would do the same thing again. Aluminum is light so don’t be afraid to over build it. If you think you need more braces, put more braces. Lol. Let me know if you have any more questions.
@JackArmstrong-jackdaddycustoms thanks for the quick response, that's what I was thinking 👍🏻 and awesome I certainly will! Only channel or well pretty much any resource for a floating deck on the internet haha
@@jfitzikner9 glad to help.
Looks fantastic, I’m think of building my own from scratch now, only pieces I’m having a hard time sourcing is the gunnels, what kind of gunnels did you use for your project?
I bought gunnels from the aluminum supplier. He had all types of boat gunnel extrusions. BUT, I have seen many people cut a slit in aluminum pipe and slide it over the edge to form a gunnel. It’s a process but not as hard as it looks.
Awesome job! Where are you located sir?
Thank you. I’m in south Alabama
I never knew u where in Alabama I been looking for a boat builder in Alabama for a while lol
First!
Nicely done