Help building a 17' long x 50" bottom flat bottom aluminum boat

[buckshot68]

loewman can you please contact me would like to know where you got your aluminum and where you found a 20 foot break tedsills@gmail.com thanks

[buckshot68]

hey loewman would like to know where you got your aluminum and where did you find a 20 foot brake thanks

[DDaut]

Loewman, How did you bend the ribs in the bow section? Thanks

[DDaut]

Originally Posted by cdhc10

Bump to the top. I know this is an old thread but anychance Loewman is still out there?

Did you ever find Loewman? I'm interested in building a boat similar to this one. Thanks

[DDaut]

Originally Posted by cdhc10

Bump to the top. I know this is an old thread but anychance Loewman is still out there?

Did you ever get ahold of him? I'm curious to see how he bent the rectangular tubing to make the rake. Thanks.

[thedutchtouch]

any metalworker with the right tools can bend square/rectangular tubing just as easy as round...

[DDaut]

I'm just trying to find out what tools are needed. Thanks!

[thedutchtouch]

Originally Posted by DDaut

I'm just trying to find out what tools are needed. Thanks!

you need a square tubing bending tool or jig. the size depends on the size of the tube stock you will be bending. for large radius bends with square material you can build a jig, one example shown here: http://metalgeek.com/archives/2005/05/01/000047.php if it's a smaller radius bend you'll likely need a tool, which can be purchased a variety of places- google "bend square tube". if you dont think you can build your own jig, it'll probably be cheaper to bring your material to a metalshop and have it bent vs buying a tool.