Hallo, Im new
 

My name is Jens, Im naval architect working at Ingenieurtechnik KWL
located in Erlenbach, Germany near the river Main.
At my job I design inland waterway ships like tankers and ferries.
I recently built a canoe based on my own linesplan out of wooden frames and
plastic skin, now I would like to build one out of aluminium sheet metal.
So I am looking for information about that in your forum.
I can help with my knowledge in boatbuilding and boat design.
Best regards, Jens

Hi Jens welcome to the forum
Peter

Welcome to the forum, Jens :)

Hi Jens and welcome !:)

Willkommen an Bord,

welcome aboard.

Good to see more and more german members, maybe a gathering is a possibility after all...

Jens

Welcome Jens.

I have kayaked the Rhine river and also designed and built boats. There are many books and web pages available on building kayaks, and canoes.

Here is one: http://www.bateau2.com/free/cheapcanoe.htm

I would use 1.2mm aluminum.

Aluminum canoes are usually heavier than modern ones and are rarely seen any more. They used to be made mostly by the aircraft company Grumman which invented a process of stretch-forming aluminum in the 1920s for their aircraft, and found it could also be used to make canoes.