Weirdest way to build a boat yet?

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by baboonslayer, May 24, 2010.

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  1. gonzo
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    The photos are not uploading. I get an error message. It is a canoe built of cardboard and tape only.
     
    gonzo, Jun 3, 2010
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  2. baboonslayer
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    Oh I see. Sounds very durable ;) (I am being sarcastic).
     
    baboonslayer, Jun 3, 2010
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  3. gonzo
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    Here is the photo. We dragged it on the road for six blocks after the first run.
     

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    gonzo, Jun 4, 2010
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  4. baboonslayer
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    Whoa, damn I am impressed by a cardboard canoe?
     
    baboonslayer, Jun 5, 2010
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  5. troy2000
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    I'm impressed...quite an artistic little craft.
     
    troy2000, Jun 5, 2010
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  6. hoytedow
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    Ditto.
     
    hoytedow, Jun 5, 2010
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    yipster, Jun 6, 2010
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  8. ancient kayaker
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    ancient kayaker aka Terry Haines

    Cardboard might be at least as easy to handle for boatbuilding purposes, as the bark these craft used to be made from.
     
    ancient kayaker, Jun 6, 2010
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  9. baboonslayer
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    Okay yipster...

    A slightly different method of running the rapids, no? :D
     
    baboonslayer, Jun 7, 2010
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  10. baboonslayer
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    I might build this:
    http://gaboats.com/boats/westportdinghy8.html
    after get the aluminum boat and when I have spare time (weekend/holiday maybe?) I will be sure to post pictures of the build process for you to enjoy.

    Thanks for your opinions,

    baboon
     
    baboonslayer, Jun 13, 2010
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  11. apex1

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    Does not sound tooo weird yet.....:)
     
    apex1, Jun 13, 2010
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  12. baboonslayer
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    HA!

    I have found an even weirder way to build a boat.

    Styrofoam flotation blocks under a plywood deck strengthened by 2x4s.
     
    baboonslayer, Jun 22, 2010
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  13. baboonslayer
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    Let me say this:

    I do not need anyone's professional advice, I just want your opinions on the things that I post here, for example, this thread can be compared to a friendly yet mature conversation. I am not asking you to take time off of your everyday life to post here, unless you choose to do that yourself. I thank you for posting on my thread though, and giving me your opinion. Anything I post on this thread is just an Idea, and if I decide to actually create one of my ideas, then I will post pictures and again, I thank you for all of your opinions.
     
    baboonslayer, Jun 22, 2010
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  14. dskira

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    I am right now taking time off my everyday life to post :)
    And I choose to do it myself, since my wife is behind me with the 45 telling me to post on baboonslayer thread. :D
    Good thread, thanks,
    Daniel
     
    dskira, Jun 23, 2010
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  16. dskira

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    What about the one make of icecream wood sticks? serious!
    Daniel
     
    dskira, Jun 23, 2010
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