Southside Ally Fabricator/Boat Builder

[matt fraser]

Can anyone tell me if there is an Ally boatbuilder or fabricator on the Southside (Preferably around Springwood/Slacks Creek area).

I have a very small job to do, that would just require a few pieces of offcuts and two welds.

Thanks,

Matt

[Vitamin Sea]

Hi Matt

I know a good bloke at Belmont if that suits.

Regards

Bill

[Aussie123]

Aquamaster Boats in Browns Plains

[Seahorse]

Know someone at mt cotton

[2IC]

Hi mate dave riptide 0417629450 he is behind the big gun at springwood

[marto78]

A second vote here for Aquamaster. Paul and the boys do exceptional work.

[madmackrel]

Alex hills Matt is where im at give me a call on 0422880886

[Humdinger]

i'm in logan matt can have a look if you like 0412105151

[matt fraser]

Thanks for all the replys, I didn't expect that many so quick. I also didn't realise that there were so many Ally welders so close.

I'll start at the closest port of call, and go from there.

Thanks again everyone,

Matt

[davo]

J and T marine fabricators at Yatala. Good price and job. They are located just behind the Gem shop. They have done a lot of work for me and my family and have had not problems.

[matt fraser]

Job done, I saw Dave at Riptide, got the job done in 10 minutes for $20.

Plenty of work on at Riptide with three hulls on the go, including a 7.8m. Plate porn heaven.

Shallow water anchor system now fitted, ready to fish the flats.

Cheers,

Matt

[Lancair]

What an awesome idea!
Ive seen the flash jobs on the skeeter type boats but thats within reach of every boater. You should make them and sell them!

[matt fraser]

Thanks, but not my idea, manual shallow water anchors are pretty big in the states. Lots of info if you google shallow water anchor. Very simple and effective, I think they will suit a lot of applications in Australia.

Here are a couple of sites.

http://www.wanganchor.com/

http://www.holdmypole.com/

I'm now trying to find a 3/4 to 1" solid fibreglass pole as I think my 1" Ally tube will bend.

Cheers,

Matt

[j_man_84]

thats a great idea mate i hate throwing the anchor specially if unsure if the area will produce so, quickly push the anchor pole into the sand/mud, quick fish is no good pull it up and move on no ropes in the way. will be looking into it more. cheers

[Horse]

I really like that idea. How long do you need it? Thick wall stainless should work or shove some timber dowel up the centre of your alloy

[matt fraser]

I haven't tested it on water yet, but putting some weight on the 1" Ally pole, It started to bend a bit.

All the US manufacturers use fibreglass poles, either 3/4" or 1", so it seems like the way to go. So I did some research and found a local manufacturer does the same poles. Only trouble is they sell them in 6m lengths. I reckon around 2.5m is what I'm after, but could get away with 2m sometimes.

I'll see how the ally goes first, then go fibreglass if required.

I might need another bracket for the front too?