Boat Building Ideas

Started by jerry · Nov 7, 2009 · 2 replies

jerry Nov 7, 2009 at 8:56 AM #1

The Germans have a saying: "There are two ways to build a ship. The first is to design detailed plans, gather materials, and organize work crews. The second is to create in the human heart a dream of the sea."

Fans of the first option might like this guys blog:
http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/justright/Chap03.htm

Roberto Nov 7, 2009 at 11:06 AM #2

What?

I was absolutely sure that you were going to give us some plans for a concrete boat Jerry. What a disappointment. Hey they worked in WWII why not today.

jerry Nov 7, 2009 at 11:34 AM #3

Roberto said:
I was absolutely sure that you were going to give us some plans for a concrete boat Jerry. What a disappointment. Hey they worked in WWII why not today.

http://www.concretecanoe.org/TipsandStrategy/Carnivale.pdf

We built one at Purdue in 1971.