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

I used to sail as a teen and I did so through the cadet organization. I miss it dearly and cannot afford to buy a brand new boat. Does any body know how much it would cost or even how to build a sailboat?

Without knowing the class(s) you sailed I suggest you visit a few sailing clubs with boats you are comfortable with and that interest you. Talk to the sailors and see what is available second hand.

Often if you can cope without having the newest flash boat you can get a competitive older boat that even with a new set of sails will cost much less than new.

You can build very simple PDR (Puddle Duck Racers) with surprising performance for as little as a few hundred dollars rigged, you could build classic designs like the Heron in stitch and glue which might set you back 3 or 4 thousand (or more if you use top shelf everything) Perhaps a lightweight Sharpie for $25,000? You might want to look at some of the Welsford designs, or even just get on a keel boat as crew for a few races to see what it is you really want to get into.

Really the variety and budget is huge – and in todays market very good deals can be got for quite new boats.

Good luck.

http://web.mac.com/mccannjohn/PhysicsRegular/Welcome_files/Reg_Boat_Quarter_Project.pdf

those are the rules PLEASE HELp!

It is important to keep your boat aerodynamic, this means keeping the boat relatively skinny (very simple explanation) so that there is the minimum resistance. It is also a good idea to make the boat have a good surface area to catch the wind from the fan. I recommend making the boat as long as possible.

So me and my friend want to run away. We plan on taking a row boat from America into rome. Where do i buy the supplys at and how do i create one ? thanks.

just buy 2 tickets to rome.

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.

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

its for a parody anyone willing to lend us a boat i live in new jersey
we dont need to put it in water or drive it, just shoot a video on it

Check with the marinas and see which ones rent boats.

Personally, I wouldn’t loan you my boat if you’re going to have a party on it.

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.

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this is my project of my boat being remodeled. It took about 5 hours for prep and and about 6 hour total of puttin in the carpet and paint.

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http://spirainternational.com/ Ever think about building a boat or kayak? The Spira International website sells plans to build boats from 7′ to over 30′ of all varieties, including canoes, kayaks, row boats drift boats, sailing sharpies, dories, pacific power dories, Carolina dory skiffs, v-bottom boats, displacement cruisers, mullet skiffs, and McKenzie River drift boats. The website includes free boat plans, easy to build boat plans, wooden boat plans, sailboat plans, fishing boat plans, and stitch-and-glue boat plans. In addition free boat building e-books and other information is available for download.

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