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What is the best cardboard boat design?

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:37:32 +0000

We have a science project to make a cardboard boat. The designs are due tomorrow. I watched a few youtube videos, but I still can’t decide on a design. This is due tomorrow, so please answer soon. The design we have so far (just a basic design, I don’t need the dimensions) is something that has a point on the end < square in the middle = and a > on the end. Please tell me if this is a good idea. Do I need a point on each end?
should the ends curve up so that the top is level? or should they come to a point, so that the front would resemble an X?

here is a strong cardboard boat design that can be lengthened for additional people

http://www.capecoralregatta.com/Index/BoatBuilding

you do not need a point on the back (stern end). please review the above site for answer’s to your questions.

some tips:

A flat bottom is recommended. A V-shaped bottom is likely to tip over unless the V is very gentle.

The lowest center of gravity is the most stable; kneeling or standing will cause you to tip over.

Longer boats go faster, but they are harder to turn.

Boats shorter than 10 feet are difficult to steer.

For height, allow about 18 inches for you to sit and paddle effectively without the edge of your boat blocking your arms.

For width, figure about 18 inches for a kayak, about 23-24 inches for a canoe. Figure about 30 inches maximum for 1 person, 48 inches for two people.

hope this helps

Naval Design – Is there a software for Naval Boat Design & Marine Engineering?

admin — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 09:37:41 +0000

I want a software download that’s not as expensive as AutoCAD or SolidWorks but still has all the pro features that independent designers need.

Based on your requirements, I recommend you take a look at 3D Boat Design:
http://3dboatdesign.annics.com

It’s a powerful software for designing boats & ships that are a part of modern naval design. It does a pretty good job of building complex marine parts as well. There’s a full library for it.

Boat design using bbq sticks and plastic?

admin — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 04:43:08 +0000

We have this project in Physics. We’re supposed to build a boat using only barbecue sticks, plastic cover, and scotch tape. It’s going to be tested by placing it in something like an aquarium and marbles are going to be put on it until it sinks. Each marble will have a corresponding number of points. We’re going to start doing it tomorrow and I don’t know how it should be done. Help? D:

the shape that will hold the most weight (marbles) is a shape like a square shaped cake pan.

the bottom should be flat. your challenge is to create this shape out of the materials that you have.

hint the sticks will define the shape and make it strong, the plastic will make it waterproof and the tape will hold it together.

examples made out of foil and cardboard (note the shape)

http://www.mrg-online.com/boat.htm

here are pictures of a pvc tarp boat that should help to show you how th build the sides and bottom frame

http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-PVC-Johnboat-for-minimal-cost-and-t/step7/Lacing-the-shoe/

hope this helps

Minecraft Boat Dispenser

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:18:30 +0000

I wanted to build a multiple boat dispenser in my minecraft world because I kept having issues with my boats floating away into the ocean and cluttering up the place. After searching around a long time for tutorials on how to build one; I couldn’t find any… so I designed my own system.

This video demonstrates how it works and shows the design (so that people can copy it and maybe even improve it). The goal was simplicity. Basically, if I want a boat, all I need to do is push a button. It took a lot of tweaking to get it working properly because I had constant problems with the boats getting stuck. It seems to work now 100% without any boat jams.

My system holds 6 boats, but this number can easily be increased by repeating the boat hold pattern (6×8x3 space). Just make sure your dispenser button and boat holds are within 300 blocks of each other.

Duration : 0:5:29

Technorati Tags: boat, button, craft, Design, dispenser, door, elevator, mine, minecraft, multiple, notch, redstone, release, tutorial, water, wiring

Storms at Sea, Discovery channels Raging Planet feature on Safehaven Marine

admin — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:43:06 +0000

Raging planet, ’storms at sea’ feature on Safehaven Marine of Cork, Ireland

Duration : 0:2:40

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390 Series – Custom Boat Design – Center Console Fishing Boat – SeaVee Boats Ultimate Family Cruiser

admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:52:14 +0000

The SeaVee 390 Series is designed as a hardcore center console fishing boat with an array of family friendly boat options, including the Luxury Boat Edition.

Duration : 0:1:42

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RASH V1: homemade Mono rc boat design by catia v5 suface

admin — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:22:24 +0000

65cm balsa mono boat design by catia v5. motor: 480W 2700 kv water cooled, prop: 36mm, Battery: 2200mAh 3s li-po, ESC: 70A

Duration : 0:4:40

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What kind of sail design should I use for a boat when the wind is coming directly from behind?

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:18:04 +0000

I am allowed to use a 12 inch dowel rod 2 Popsicle sticks and a max of 90 square inch sail. Sail is made of the same material as a filing folder. Thanks!

If the wind is coming directly from behind, then I think you can get the most out of it by exposing the greatest possible amount of surface area to the wind. So, this means the sail should be facing directly into the wind. As far as I can see, I don’t think the shape matters – rectangle, triangle, whatever.

The challenge here might be making sure that the boat doesn’t end up getting spun around. I think if the sail is mounted toward the front end of the boat, it would help prevent this. A decent rudder might help too.

Another challenge might be to make sure the sail isn’t so top-heavy that it causes the boat to flip over. For this, it might be best to have a wide and low sail, so that the forces are kept closer to the boat.

320 Series – Custom Boat Design – Center Console – Cuddy Cabin – SeaVee Boats Offshore Fishing Boat

admin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:56:29 +0000

SeaVee 320 custom center console or cuddy cabin comes with eiter inboard or outboard motors and is the perfect fishing boat to perform offshore.

Duration : 0:1:6

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How do I copyright a boat or house design?

admin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:03:33 +0000

How do I copyright a boat or house design?

See the Copyright Circular below regarding copyright claims of architectural works.

http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ41.pdf

In addition to copyright, you may also need to consider design patents.

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/design/definition.html