Hi Jay,
You may want to search the Southern Oregon CL pages as there are a lot of used rafts and components there. My guess is you will find something worth making the drive.
As for the person selling frames: The corner bends on most of them look good but that first photo (cooler, purple raft) those corner bends are a little scary! Bending any pipe like that (fames tend to be tubing...not pipe) weakens the metal quite a bit. Maybe it was the first one they made...?
Also, if there is a good welder/metal shop in your area you might want to ask how much a welded frame might cost, using your design. Could be much less than you might think even with adding the cost of the oarlock bases.
Try this:
https://medford.craigslist.org/bpo/d...309935831.html
Good luck
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