Boat Body Shop?

[coriantonk]

I need help.  I have my grandfathers old boat, it is an 18' ALUMACRAFT John boat.  A couple of years ago it was swept down river in a flood on the carbon river.  Two of the seats are torn loose, and the gunwale is broken loose and twisted.  This is the boat that I grew up fishing in, I would really like to get it fixed,  but I have no idea how to go about fixing it myself or who to take it to.  Any suggestions would be apreciated.

[pjb3]

If you didn't live so far away, I'd fix it. I build aluminum boats for a living

[coriantonk]

Thanks, I will keep you in mind if I cant find a place locally.  Marysville is a bit of a drive from Tacoma.  Anybody have any other Ideas?

[wildmanoutdoors]

Can you take some pics of the damage? Id like to see it. Im in Port Orchard and do all kinds of Aluminum boat work.

[coriantonk]

WIll try to put pics up tonight.

[coriantonk]

Some pics of the damage.  The pine needles and sand have been removed.

[coriantonk]

and a few more.  Oh and I was mistaken earlier it is an ALUMACRAFT, not ALUMAWELD.

[pjb3]

Thats a tough one, might not be worth it. If it was a "welded" boat, would not have happened