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

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by Loewman, Aug 2, 2008.

  1. buckshot68
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    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
     
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    hey loewman would like to know where you got your aluminum and where did you find a 20 foot brake thanks
     
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    Loewman, How did you bend the ribs in the bow section? Thanks
     
  4. DDaut
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    Did you ever find Loewman? I'm interested in building a boat similar to this one. Thanks
     
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    Did you ever get ahold of him? I'm curious to see how he bent the rectangular tubing to make the rake. Thanks.
     
  6. thedutchtouch
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    any metalworker with the right tools can bend square/rectangular tubing just as easy as round...
     
  7. DDaut
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    I'm just trying to find out what tools are needed. Thanks!
     

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    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.
     
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