09-29-2022, 06:59 AM
Plate boats should be made from 5083 Structural Marine Grade. Avaliable in machine extruded sections and Flat sheets. Can not be pressed with ribbs etc. It will crack it. The wilding properties of this material are Excelent.
Pressed boats are created from non structural marine grade alloy, 5251 if i am correct from memory. This is much lighter and is usually rolled onb a coil for transport and ease of use, can be easily pressed into shape, However welds are not as strong and the material is usually not as thick.
As others have said, Research research research. Idealy what you are after if you are after a plate boat is something with tightly stacked bulkheads and continuious stringers. If you find a system like that and your comfortable with the builder go for it.. Its a lot of hard work to find the right builder.
Pressed boats are created from non structural marine grade alloy, 5251 if i am correct from memory. This is much lighter and is usually rolled onb a coil for transport and ease of use, can be easily pressed into shape, However welds are not as strong and the material is usually not as thick.
As others have said, Research research research. Idealy what you are after if you are after a plate boat is something with tightly stacked bulkheads and continuious stringers. If you find a system like that and your comfortable with the builder go for it.. Its a lot of hard work to find the right builder.