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    Raft vs. Boat - what's the difference

    Well put.
    Post by: djwkd, Mar 2, 2011 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Raft vs. Boat - what's the difference

    I agree the lines are foggy, however, I would say only 'Knotty Gurl' is a boat, as it uses air to float (unless I have misunderstood). All the...
    Post by: djwkd, Mar 2, 2011 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Raft/Junk Raft Building

    Its a problem with the linking. Think you have to copy and paste the whole line in or something. Will try to fix.
    Post by: djwkd, Feb 4, 2011 in forum: Wiki Archive
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    Raft vs. Boat - what's the difference

    And the outer shell is not watertight at all? If so, then I suppose its a raft, from your description.
    Post by: djwkd, Jan 1, 2011 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Raft vs. Boat - what's the difference

    Not necessarily - unsinkable boats are watertight, no? I would personally class a watertight hull filled with foam as a boat. I agree, however,...
    Post by: djwkd, Jan 1, 2011 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Raft vs. Boat - what's the difference

    I'll go with the Floating Neutrino's definition: A boat floats because of its shape and watertightness such, and a raft floats because of the...
    Post by: djwkd, Jan 1, 2011 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Raft down the Mississippi

    Nice craft! How was the 'hull' constructed - are they the inflatable rib things (not sure if that is the correct term)?
    Post by: djwkd, Jan 1, 2011 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Interesting documentary on piracy

    Hello, Just wanted to post this video here. http://current.com/shows/vanguard/89495678_modern-day-pirates.htm Quite interesting - shows...
    Thread by: djwkd, Jul 14, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Building A Raft From Scrap Wood And Barrels

    I want my pictures :'(
    Post by: djwkd, Jun 25, 2010 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Raft down the Mississippi

    What about a vuvuzella? :P EDIT: sorry for posting so many posts without a reply!
    Post by: djwkd, Jun 25, 2010 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Naval architects and designers are a waste of money!

    +1 to the above.
    Post by: djwkd, Jun 22, 2010 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Could a paddlewheel be placed at the front?

    Unfortunately not. They're cheap, but not free. I'm not dead keen on paying the price they are for something I might build, however. Have found...
    Post by: djwkd, Jun 22, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Could a paddlewheel be placed at the front?

    Ok - thanks again for the info :)
    Post by: djwkd, Jun 19, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Could a paddlewheel be placed at the front?

    @SamSam - I know, but I don't want to be rigging that for remote use as it would be way more difficult than just to fit a rudder. A rudder would...
    Post by: djwkd, Jun 19, 2010 in forum: Boat Design