true plate boats???

[seatime]

Nice work swift, is that 5083 plate?

[megafish71]

Imo they are the best out there and to make you happy i will say that i have not seen every plate boat in the world but i'am sure you have got a prefence to what you think is the best. I just think they have got a deeper deadrise that most and there built std is better than i have seen imo. Each to there own.

Keep your hair on and your attitude to yourself pal. I would just like some people to quantify their comments, its not that certain products are better than others, its that certian products are a better fit to different peoples requirements. Just as you say each to their own.

Ron

[bennyboy]

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I'd throw my hat in the ring and show the famework of our Sea Jay 6.8m Plate Boat.
We use full solid 4mm Bulkheads at 400mm apart, and 5mm longitudinal Stringers with a center keel (as shown in the pictures).

It has been interesting looking at the other pictures shown as to how other Plate Boats are built. Just goes to show that there is a lot of different idea's and processes out there.

Swift that is one impressive looking boat!

[swift]

Nice work swift, is that 5083 plate?

Hi Seatime,

Yes it made out of 5083 Alloy

[Wahoo]

here is a few pics of a true plate boat....Is it mine

[boatie_72]

Hi Seatime,

Yes it made out of 5083 Alloy

Swift,

You have done well there, there a lot of work under the floor, and personally look a lot stronger compared to some of the ones shown up here. A true credit to you boy’s putting together a solid plately.

Cheers

Boatie_72

[Greg P]

Is that your BW's innards Daz???

[backlash08]

nice one Daz!

[maimai]

wahoo, any more pics of your boat? who is the boat builder, sure looks good


Tony

[hakuna]

OK Wahoo, I thought the stringers should be full height to under and welded to the floor for a true plate boat. The photos show just a strengthener plate, unless I am seeing it wrong. Formosa do a similar thing.

cheers

[Skusto]

Swift,

You have done well there, there a lot of work under the floor, and personally look a lot stronger compared to some of the ones shown up here. A true credit to you boy’s putting together a solid plately.

Cheers

Boatie_72

dont take this the wrong way but why do u need to make it more stronger i have never heard of a top brand plate boat splitting i know the weight would help alot but it just increases the price on your hulls as it has shown in your boat packages? just curious that is all?

[welder]

This side of the pond ........3/16" and thicker is Plate and under 3/16" is Tinny.

My Pacific has a 1/4 bottom [ one piece ] and the rest is 3/16" and all 5086

[tin can marlin]

dont take this the wrong way but why do u need to make it more stronger i have never heard of a top brand plate boat splitting i know the weight would help alot but it just increases the price on your hulls as it has shown in your boat packages? just curious that is all?

Very well said you are on the money.

[wirlybird]

i haven't seen one boat made out of plates at all i am really disappointed

if they did this may happen