Unfortunately, you need to go someplace that specializes in tube-tower
building. They have machines that are designed just for making these long
sweeping curves (as opposed to a bend). The machine is actually very
simple... 3 wheels, two on the same plane and motorized, and the third in
between those two (an idler), that can be adjusted up and down. They run the
tube thru, and in each pass lower the idler slightly, and the tube bends.
They keep doing it until you get the exact sweep you need.

If you want it perfect again, there's no real easy solution... or cheap. If
you can't bring them the boat, then take the whole rail off, and they can
match the good side with the "bad".

--Mike



"Tim" wrote in message
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On Dec 26, 6:10 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


Most plumbers have 3/4" mandrels which I assume is what your bow rail
is made of.

I'm not really sure, Tom, i would say it's 3/4. problem is this would
probably be usless tot ry to straighten, and there arn't any real
angles in it, just one long sweeping curve. Looks to me like it would
be really tough to match the other side. Thats the real hit.

NO! the REAL hit, is that I bent it in the first place!