To build small aluminium boats - Need advice

Originally Posted by williamptrs

I own a boat and I have the design drawings for the boat.

AND you did notice that the thread died 4 years ago? And that Indian guy did not come back here since???

[Ad Hoc]

have to get up pretty early in the morning to catch you out Richard

Do´nt sleep mate, to have a chance!

thanks.

[gonzo]

Use dies like for making auto body or other stamped metal parts. Canoes are stamped while the metal sheets are in tension to keep it from getting wrinkles. There are metal boats formed on rollers and metal brakes, but are not very graceful.

[thesecondwind]

Originally Posted by ronyt

I run an engineering firm in Southern India which manufactures CNC Plasma Cutters. While looking for a product for our cutters and having had a long standing interest in boats and boatbuilding I'm seriously interested in setting up a Aluminium boat building shop to build boats between 15' and 25'. I do plan to invest in a hull design software package, will be able to get the plates cut by CNC plasma and also have MIG and TIG machines for Al welding. But bending the cut panels I have no idea how to go about. What sort of equipment is required? Presses, rolling machines, Press brakes ??? Also, what other equipment will be required apart from the ones mentioned above. Being new to the field any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

With regards,

Rony Thomas

See metalsailboats.com Dennis

[rehanmerchant]

Hi Rony, I am from Mumbai and wish to contact you. I work on composites and have sheet metal working experience as well. Im also pondering about making Aluminium boats

[rehanmerchant]

My website is www.raaizacomposites.com