For all you guys that have built your own rig from scratch. Where is the best place to get all the aluminum to start out. Any tips from you guys that have been there done that I'm all ears.
Building a new boat from scratch questions
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I just got 2 sheets of 4x8x1/8" aluminum and 30' of 2x2x1/4" angle for $240 at a local scrap yard. It's not new but it's pretty clean stuff! Just an idea to cut a little bit of the cost. Some yards will sell it and some won't...
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Frank at Pierce is the only way to go.
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What would you suggest? I am a little out of my element. Looking for all the input I can get.
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When I priced the materials for my boat with an 84 inch bottom .190 and .125 sides all the bracing and sheeting it was around 4200 bucks. That was for 240 inch sheets for the bottom and sides and also all the that stock.
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I wanna say that when Clint was pricing a 60" vs 72", it was less than $300 difference. It's insignificant in the end, but it is more than just a wider bottom. Don't forget the transom, decking, floor, T bar, etc.... Also, 20' long (really about 19-6) was the most efficient use of material from a financial standpoint.
I've never built my own boat but I don't understand why you'd build something you can get from a manufacturer. By that I mean something 60" wide, especially 18' long. It's your money but if it was me and I was going to the trouble and expense I'd be looking at a 72" minimum, probably a little wider.
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Do the guys at pierce know about about much material you will need for a build or is this something you will have to tell them?
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If I was to build on it would be no smaller than 72 and maybe even an 84
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Either way..... Frank can tell you what you need to build it his way, or you can figure the materials on your own. I'm a fan of doing things my way.
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When i ordered my material, I told Frank that I wanted an 1872, with 30" sides, 3/16 bottom, front and rear deck, walkarounds, and I was putting a 150hp outboard on it. Thats it. A day later I had a quote for everything I would need. My total from them, including shipping was $3500. It would have been even less but i had chines pressed in bottom that added another $100.
Im sure theres still gonna be a few pieces extra ill need to finish it up, but it should all be small stuff that i can get locally.
If you live that far away, id definitely ask about shipping cost if you live in a place where a box truck can park while you unload (notice I said BOX truck, not flatbed) and you have equipment available to unload 20'x6' sheets from said box truck. If i remember right it was either 13 or 15hrs away for me, and after i did some rough estimating on cost to drive there, it only cost me about $100 more to have it delivered. Well worth it to me.
Good luck
Im sure theres still gonna be a few pieces extra ill need to finish it up, but it should all be small stuff that i can get locally.
If you live that far away, id definitely ask about shipping cost if you live in a place where a box truck can park while you unload (notice I said BOX truck, not flatbed) and you have equipment available to unload 20'x6' sheets from said box truck. If i remember right it was either 13 or 15hrs away for me, and after i did some rough estimating on cost to drive there, it only cost me about $100 more to have it delivered. Well worth it to me.
Good luck
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Oh ya, and only talk to frank. If hes not there, either wait on hold, or call back till he is. Everyone else there, especially Jeremy, couldnt give a single s**t about your money. Frank was a pleasure to work with, and everyone else there totally sucks.
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Alright I guess it sounds like franks my guy! Do you have a number that I could call by chance?
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For me, ANYTHING but a troller!!! Kicker or fan for sure, depending on how you fish.
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I'm usually on smaller lakes. But will be on the Missouri River and the big lakes for tournaments so what would you think is better a kicker or fan?
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