straightening aluminum boat??

[kawaboy-zx11]

Hi all, i just picked up an aluminum 16' utillity boat that is older but im really excited cuz my other boat is only a 12' with a 6 horse and i also got a evenrude 25 horse to go on my 16'. anyway... my new boat is not straight in the front, if i look down the boat i can see that the right side of the hull is an inch or two higher at the front than the left side. so i either need to pull the right side out a little or push the left side in a little so the front will look even. any ideas how to accomplish this? i need to hold the boat stationary some how and push or pull on one side to even things out. Thanks, Dennis

 

[kawaboy-zx11]

Re: straightening aluminum boat??

here are pictures to describe what im talking about. on the side view you can see that its off by about the thickness of the top rail on the boat.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: straightening aluminum boat??

Kind of like a glass of water with a "twist" ..... don't worry about it. Nothing but a tremedous amount of twisting (and over twisting) will bring it back.... Just run it!

 

[CATransplant]

Re: straightening aluminum boat??

As already said, don't sweat it. Use it. Your boat has a little twist in it, and straightening that out would be more trouble than it's worth. As long as it's not leaking at any of the seams, it shouldn't cause you any problems.

If it was a big twist, I'd say something different, but it won't even be noticeable on the water.

 

[kawaboy-zx11]

Re: straightening aluminum boat??

ok cool, thanks for the info, i didnt know if that would make it drive funny or whatever. it does not leak a drop now.....yesterday my dad and i filled it with water, and tighted the leaky rivets and had to replace one. but now shes water tight. Thanks for all the great info on this site. Dennis