I've been working on another boat project and looking through various manufacturers websites I've found that aluminum water pipe might be the best solution for one aspect. I want a 5052 pipe a wall thickness greater than the available tube I have found. Schedule water pipe seems to be a solution that exists. A few manufacturers do list it on their website, but I can't seem to find any "retail" at any of my usual sources. In fact very few seem to even have thin wall tube in 5052.
The first question some might ask is, "What's wrong with 6061? 6061 water pipe is available as is thicker wall 6061 tube." I want 5052 and
6061 isn't 5052. If I wanted to settle I would not need to make this post.Cross posted to related groups only:
rec.crafts.metalworking rec.boats.building sci.engr.joining.welding