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a bit busy real time ... just finished my tug boat... SOLD... now I need new equipment...100% stick welding ... Attached ImagesUnit in my fab shop dept:my good hand and team that trust me...A lone welder make art... a village full of welder make Miracles...
Reply:boat build in my shipyard... PT. Mercusuar Mandiri Attached ImagesUnit in my fab shop dept:my good hand and team that trust me...A lone welder make art... a village full of welder make Miracles...
Reply:She is a beauty! What engines and power rating?John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Oly Crap!  NICENo wire eh?David  Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Balikpapan, eh?Never been to Kalimantan, but I love Indonesia. Very interesting country, with a lot of potential. And some great food, too. I once travelled by minibus across half of Java to eat ayam goreng in a town that was reputed to have the best in the world. It was pretty good, too.I have traveled in Java, Sumatra, and, of course, Bali. Indonesian metalworkers always have to do a lot with a little, as there are not fully stocked welding supply stores in every town. The very interesting book "The Complete Modern Blacksmith"was written by Weygers when he was living in indonesia, (he was born on Java) and wanted to carve wood- no carving tools were available, so he built a forge and metal shop from scrap, to make his own tools.
Reply:Is it just me or does the center structure ampere to lean to the right compared with the stern in photo 1?That looks like a lot of work!Me!
Reply:good job, Westlawn
Reply:Very nice Westlawn,Now we want build details please!How does screw and rudder survive that launch??
Reply:Very interesting, love the pics.pro-level dumpster diver                                     Hobart 125EZ
Reply:very coolChuckASME Pressure Vessel welder
Reply:Originally Posted by MicroZoneShe is a beauty! What engines and power rating?
Reply:Originally Posted by David ROly Crap!  NICENo wire eh?David
Reply:Originally Posted by RiesBalikpapan, eh?Never been to Kalimantan, but I love Indonesia. Very interesting country, with a lot of potential. And some great food, too. I once travelled by minibus across half of Java to eat ayam goreng in a town that was reputed to have the best in the world. It was pretty good, too.I have traveled in Java, Sumatra, and, of course, Bali. Indonesian metalworkers always have to do a lot with a little, as there are not fully stocked welding supply stores in every town. The very interesting book "The Complete Modern Blacksmith"was written by Weygers when he was living in indonesia, (he was born on Java) and wanted to carve wood- no carving tools were available, so he built a forge and metal shop from scrap, to make his own tools.
Reply:Originally Posted by Me!Is it just me or does the center structure ampere to lean to the right compared with the stern in photo 1?That looks like a lot of work!
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepVery nice Westlawn,Now we want build details please!How does screw and rudder survive that launch??
Reply:CRAZY!!! would love to have there!
Reply:Originally Posted by Mark...good job, Westlawn
Reply:Nice boat Welly !!  I really like the color. You went for a long stretch without a post. I was afraid the Head Hunters got a hold of you.
Reply:Kick a goal!That is one hell of a project!Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Originally Posted by 6010Nice boat Welly !!  I really like the color. You went for a long stretch without a post. I was afraid the Head Hunters got a hold of you.
Reply:You did an excellent job. My father used to be a welding foreman at a shipyard in the Great Lakes so I saw many a boat being built and launched. He would have been most impressed with your work.  I've seen a few ice breakers built but I don't think you ever get to build one do you?I always marvel at the craftsmanship of boat builders. Nothing is square so fitting them up is a true artform. Doing it with the limitations you have there is a true testament to your skill.....Great job.Last edited by Stampeder; 05-06-2008 at 11:29 AM.Reason: added textSign on East Texas payphone: Calls to God 40 cents......it's a local call...
Reply:Originally Posted by Stampeder  I've seen a few ice breakers built but I don't think you ever get to build one do you?
Reply:here some of my boat drawing... without the recent modification... private... I wont show the final work after it build cuz pirate do research on the net and dangerous for people intent for circumnavigate later on... cheers enjoy... Attached ImagesUnit in my fab shop dept:my good hand and team that trust me...A lone welder make art... a village full of welder make Miracles...
Reply:Nice Tug.The last Ship Selby Boat Yard (North Yorshire, England) built was 1 of 2 of the largest tugs in the world (approx 20 yrs ago) the boatyard was on the River Ouse and too narrow to launch Bow first, so they were launched Port side into the river. What the people that came to see the many boats been launched was if you stood at the other side of the river you were going to get VERY wet  Later on both tugs, under went sea trials off Hull, up river in the Humber Estuary (East Yorkshire, England) The Pilot testing the engines demolished a large Pier, in one fell swoop, smashing 12" square timbers like match sticks Needless to say the Tug was untouched
Reply:Nice work and looks like fun. All I have ever done to boats is patch holes in them. I've never been in a shipyard but know a few guys who work in them here and they tell me they use a lot of flux cored wire now.The difference between art and craft is the quality of the workmanship. I am an artist.Impressive work!!!! The pics of the smaller boats are Great Lake fishing boats(just in case you didn't know). We have a few operating locally here, but not as many as you would think. I had a regular at the local bar that worked on one almost throughout the year on Lake Superior. If the ice was thin enough they were out. He said they pretty seaworthy enough to make ya hurl!!!Growing up In Florida and sailing with my father we knew a sailor that would pilot an owner's boat across to the Bahamas for a fee. The main reason was pirates and owner's preferred that. Seems in the South Pacific waters have gotten so bad the take the whole freighters now.DanMy instructor said someone will catch on fire during class...He wasn't joking!!
Reply:http://www.boatdesign.net/gallery/sh...0/ppuser/15775another option design for my circumnavigation floating soap box... enjoy...yes I know that is from GREAT LAKE... I think Jeff the moderator of Boat Design Forum posted that pic... His from GL... Attached ImagesUnit in my fab shop dept:my good hand and team that trust me...A lone welder make art... a village full of welder make Miracles...
Reply:Build my first personal own small steel boat... Launched and gearing...  Attached ImagesUnit in my fab shop dept:my good hand and team that trust me...A lone welder make art... a village full of welder make Miracles...
Reply:Originally Posted by Jolly RogerNice work and looks like fun. All I have ever done to boats is patch holes in them. I've never been in a shipyard but know a few guys who work in them here and they tell me they use a lot of flux cored wire now.
Reply:Originally Posted by MandauBuild my first personal own small steel boat... Launched and gearing...
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyHey that's the perfect size for bass fishin.  Any bigger than that and you can't back into the tight spots. Cost about a years wages to fuel that guy up?
Reply:Originally Posted by 76GMC1500Shipyard work on tugs (usually 1/2 inch plate) is exclusively dual shield in the US.  That's flux cored wire with CO2 shield gas.  The process is much faster than stick or straight flux cored wire.  But you've got to have a lot of CO2 on hand.  It may be difficult buying liquid CO2 in Indonesia.  You also can't weld in the wind with it.A Lincoln LN-25 wire feeder and a couple of CO2 tanks may be a good upgrade before your next big job.
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyHey that's the perfect size for bass fishin.  Any bigger than that and you can't back into the tight spots. Cost about a years wages to fuel that guy up?
Reply:Originally Posted by 76GMC1500How much you make?  A boat that size?  Guess around 30,000 gallons at $2.50 a gallon for red dye diesel.  That would certainly be a years wages for most of us, if not more.The offshore anchor handling boat we are rebuilding at my work is underfueld at 90,000 gallons.  When you plan a trip on a tug, the safe assumption to make is 1 gallon of fuel per horsepower per day.  Our 5,000 horsepower boat at that rate would only run for 18 days.  That hardly gets you to Hawaii from California at 6 knots.
Reply:An LCT is a great idea for putting what you want wherever you want. Feel free to post internal photos!
Reply:Hello,   Your boats are beautiful!  How many men and how long did it take to build the landing craft boat please?Miller Synchro250 bought new 1997Millermatic200Miller Bluestar 2E . AC/DC 16hpBluestar 2E , DC Miller Thunderbolt225 AC/DC ArcLongevity 60 plasma
Reply:Man nice work on that tug, I will be looking forward to seeing more pics.72 Chevy Cummins Project94 3500HD Welding Rig build Sold NOV 2011