http://www.instructables.com Mon, 28 May 2012 15:15:57 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-One-sheet-boat-Alternate-Building/
"Building a One sheet boat" Alternate Building - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7R/YT8U/GLL4Y61F/F7RYT8UGLL4Y61F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7R/YT8U/GLL4Y61F/F7RYT8UGLL4Y61F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7R/YT8U/GLL4Y61F/F7RYT8UGLL4Y61F.SMALL.jpg EHAMUOGGLL4R61H lazarus441 Hello, I build myself a "One sheet boat" like Vegra did http://www.instructables.com/member/Verga/ but with some minor changes as seen on the last pages (btw: please ignore my grammar etc etc) First one of my changes My first change was that I cut down the Support frame from Vegras Origi...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:30:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Inflatable-Sailboat/
Inflatable Sailboat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/NCQF/GLE1RRKG/F5LNCQFGLE1RRKG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/NCQF/GLE1RRKG/F5LNCQFGLE1RRKG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/NCQF/GLE1RRKG/F5LNCQFGLE1RRKG.SMALL.jpg EFSZ7LSGLE1MLW9 j_enzo One day I wanted to build an inflatable sailboat but I had no money, so I tried a cheap solution, I used PVC pipe. Visit my Blog http://microveleiros.blogspot.com Materials An inflatable boat, I used a Intex Seahawk 300 inflatable boat bad either will work, just adjust the measurements a...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:49:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Buying-a-boat-online-Adventures-of-Lil-Putt-Resto/
Buying a boat online: Adventures of Lil Putt Restoration - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F42/C5AC/GKLJ2O7B/F42C5ACGKLJ2O7B.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F42/C5AC/GKLJ2O7B/F42C5ACGKLJ2O7B.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F42/C5AC/GKLJ2O7B/F42C5ACGKLJ2O7B.SMALL.jpg EGF7QG4GA1BLH3K station420 Lesson 1: Too Good to be True? A friend of mine found this boat online for $1500, so we went to have a look.  Initially, it was going to be a flip, but upon laying eyes on her, all entrepreneurial ideas went out the window.  My girlfriend and I fell in love with her and after some discussion ab...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:29:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-West-Greenland-style-Kayak-Paddle/
Making a West Greenland style Kayak Paddle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIO/9PGF/GHTLLHQN/FIO9PGFGHTLLHQN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIO/9PGF/GHTLLHQN/FIO9PGFGHTLLHQN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIO/9PGF/GHTLLHQN/FIO9PGFGHTLLHQN.SMALL.jpg E0BPEIHGHFJXCA4 rentmej The following is the process of building a West Greenland style Kayak Paddle, designed to your personal dimensions and based on an Inuit design that evolved over thousands of years.  This is a paddle bred for speed, endurance and stealth. Buying one of these can cost from $250 to $500, I made mine ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:49:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Duct-Tape-boat/
Duct Tape Boat! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/8GY7/GE056U9F/F2T8GY7GE056U9F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/8GY7/GE056U9F/F2T8GY7GE056U9F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/8GY7/GE056U9F/F2T8GY7GE056U9F.SMALL.jpg EGPS65AGE056U5X lselse3 This weekend project will amaze your friends and provide loads of enterianment. It proves that duct take can do any thing.  Project time: About 5 hours Materials 20 rolls of duct tape. Hog panneling. About 200 zip-ties. Four (to make the inside not sticky). Optional trolling motor. The Frame. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:24:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/8-Folding-Kayak/
8' Folding Kayak - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRK/2RVR/GDPPMAUS/FRK2RVRGDPPMAUS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRK/2RVR/GDPPMAUS/FRK2RVRGDPPMAUS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRK/2RVR/GDPPMAUS/FRK2RVRGDPPMAUS.SMALL.jpg EJKP3VWGC4GD49L wizgirl I made an 8' Folding Kayak for around $100 based on plans by Jess E. Rathburn originally published in Popular Mechanics in 1963. The plans have been modified by multiple people and instructions are available online for free in various locations: http://www.vintageprojects.com/boats/folding-kayak.pd...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 6 Sep 2010 19:38:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Greenland-Kayak-8/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/QTH5/FUI0SGH4/FG2QTH5FUI0SGH4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/QTH5/FUI0SGH4/FG2QTH5FUI0SGH4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/QTH5/FUI0SGH4/FG2QTH5FUI0SGH4.SMALL.jpg O65XLVSFUI0X465 StumpChunkman This is a collection of Instructables by member nativewater on how to build a Greenland kayak. Build a Greenland Kayak This instructible will teach you how to build a 17 foot long Greenland kayak that will weigh between 30 and 40 pounds and cost less than $300 in materials. Compare that with the...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 15 May 2009 16:11:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Fab-your-own-rowboat-from-cheap-materials-70/
Fab your own rowboat from cheap pvc tubing, tent fabric and underlayment ($70!) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT6/FCVI/GD2J341Q/FT6FCVIGD2J341Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT6/FCVI/GD2J341Q/FT6FCVIGD2J341Q.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT6/FCVI/GD2J341Q/FT6FCVIGD2J341Q.SMALL.jpg E5TEUA5GD2J2HL5 jelleAtProtospace This instructable is about building a 12 foot rowboat from very cheap materials: 20 pvc electrical conduit tubes (5/8"), 2 sheets of 9mm underlayment (3/8") and polyester tent fabric for the skin. The only hard part is you need access to a large cnc router. Perhaps you can use one at a fablab nearb...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:19:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-tarp-boat/
Easy tarp boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1J/5YVR/GD2J2HF9/F1J5YVRGD2J2HF9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1J/5YVR/GD2J2HF9/F1J5YVRGD2J2HF9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1J/5YVR/GD2J2HF9/F1J5YVRGD2J2HF9.SMALL.jpg EXHKNXKGD2J2HF8 jeankevin A boat you can build quickly without specific skills. You will only need a bunch of wood, a saw, nails, a hammer and of course a resistant tarp Define the shape and size I designed my boat compared to the materials i had. You can do your own design according to your needs. Build the frame ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:38:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Rowing-Shell/
Building a Rowing Shell - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY1/8A19/FMZADC1M/FY18A19FMZADC1M.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY1/8A19/FMZADC1M/FY18A19FMZADC1M.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY1/8A19/FMZADC1M/FY18A19FMZADC1M.SMALL.jpg EDHECS5FMZADBCY damonv How to build a rowing shell using a hot-wire cutter and hand-layup fiberglass Cut foam Foam cutting is an easy way to get a smooth 3D shape. Pink housing insulation foam is also very cheap. If I remember correctly, it took about 10 sheets of 2inx2ftx8ft to build this boat. The process is simple. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 1 Nov 2008 14:25:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-One-sheet-boat/
Building a One sheet boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPW/X2ZC/GCJ0YB4H/FPWX2ZCGCJ0YB4H.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPW/X2ZC/GCJ0YB4H/FPWX2ZCGCJ0YB4H.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPW/X2ZC/GCJ0YB4H/FPWX2ZCGCJ0YB4H.SMALL.jpg EFMDXNKGC4GCPAR Verga Warning: Woodworking is inherently dangerous. You are using sharp tools some of them spinning at large RPM's. You need to be wearing eye protection at all times, hearing protection as needed and because you are going to be working on some very small pieces you must use a push stick. Niether I or Ins...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:02:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Boat-Fender-DIY/
Boat Fender, DIY - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6G/JEE2/GBOTJK91/F6GJEE2GBOTJK91.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6G/JEE2/GBOTJK91/F6GJEE2GBOTJK91.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6G/JEE2/GBOTJK91/F6GJEE2GBOTJK91.SMALL.jpg EPI2E0BGBOTJK30 cwith6c4810 Boat fenders are one of the many great arts in seamanship.  They are designed to protect the boat from hitting the dock, other moorings, and other boats.  In this modern, disposable culture, there are many fenders that are cheap and readily available, usually made from plastic.  Far from being a way...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:55:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Water-Bottle-Raft/
Water Bottle Raft - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/EJAG/GBVJGSZ7/FQNEJAGGBVJGSZ7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/EJAG/GBVJGSZ7/FQNEJAGGBVJGSZ7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/EJAG/GBVJGSZ7/FQNEJAGGBVJGSZ7.SMALL.jpg EODM3HOGBVJGSWY mojoeminnich Want to make an easy raft for your pool or even the beach? Well you can take the green way and make it from bottles! Tools and Materials Tools: Blade Materials: Cardboard Bottles Wire Tarp Zip Ties Big bags Heavy duty tape (optional) Seat (optional) Collecting the Bottles To get bottles yo...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:22:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-foldable-kayak-trolley-in-20-minutes/
Simple foldable kayak trolley in 20 minutes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F82/EU1R/FW5H08QN/F82EU1RFW5H08QN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F82/EU1R/FW5H08QN/F82EU1RFW5H08QN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F82/EU1R/FW5H08QN/F82EU1RFW5H08QN.SMALL.jpg E3X5J08FW5H08QG chusgs A simple kayak trolley, made in PVC tubing. Easily to disassembly for transportation. It is lightweight and fits perfectly an Ocean Kayak Malibu II sit-on-top kayak. If you have a different kayak, only need to adjust the distance between holes in the frame to make it fit.Enjoy it ;-) Materials Tw...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:27:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ChannelIslands2/
Trip Log: Return to the California Channel Islands - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/4AIC/G825I9TI/FG64AICG825I9TI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/4AIC/G825I9TI/FG64AICG825I9TI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/4AIC/G825I9TI/FG64AICG825I9TI.SMALL.jpg EINI226G6MPGOQT TimAnderson I'd been sailing all night, cold in the big dark waves, bright stars above and bright phosphorescence in the water. I was sitting on the platform between my main hull and the outrigger, with my feet over the water. Suddenly something glowing big in the water under me. Three dolphins swimming right u...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:50:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Foamboat-construction/
Foamboat construction - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG5/BUPD/F2ZML3J9/FG5BUPDF2ZML3J9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG5/BUPD/F2ZML3J9/FG5BUPDF2ZML3J9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG5/BUPD/F2ZML3J9/FG5BUPDF2ZML3J9.SMALL.jpg ELZ97ZVF2ZL53LH unclesam Go from sketch to model to fullsize solid boat hull in easy steps using my FOAMBOAT method. Wrapping fiberglass over a pre-carved foam male mold is not new, it is regularly used to make custom surfboards. What I offer is a way to shape a mold that will yield smooth, symmetrical and repeatable result...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:02:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Traditional-Polynesian-Ice-Canoe-Ice-Proa/
Traditional Polynesian Ice Canoe (Ice Proa) - How to Kite Ice Sail - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/84A7/0PYEQZJI1ML/FW584A70PYEQZJI1ML.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/84A7/0PYEQZJI1ML/FW584A70PYEQZJI1ML.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/84A7/0PYEQZJI1ML/FW584A70PYEQZJI1ML.SMALL.jpg EPKZ5O80HQEQZJI20F ewilhelm Once it's too cold to kitesurf in the water, it's time to find a frozen lake and kite on top of the water. Build a "traditional" Polynesian ice canoe using aluminum extrusion or whatever material you have at hand. If the water ever froze in Polynesia, I'm sure this is what their ice kite/sail cra...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:59:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Water-Bottle-Kayak-with-addition-Outrigger/
Water Bottle Kayak with Outrigger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKQ/OETK/G1ZGOUKV/FKQOETKG1ZGOUKV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKQ/OETK/G1ZGOUKV/FKQOETKG1ZGOUKV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKQ/OETK/G1ZGOUKV/FKQOETKG1ZGOUKV.SMALL.jpg E295C4NG1ZGGURZ MrL33TPenguin  Ok, ok, this is a first instructable that I'm going to be publishing here and I hope that it isn't my last. This is going to be something like a journal / part instructable, so please bear with me. And now, I'm proud to present to you all......... HUNK O' JUNK!!!! UPDATE January  9, 2010; Guam T...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 8 Jan 2010 03:26:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Eskimo-Kayak-Paddle/
Make an Eskimo Style Kayak Paddle from 2x4 Scrap Wood in 1.5 hours - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/S1R8/G1BBD8EL/F3US1R8G1BBD8EL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/S1R8/G1BBD8EL/F3US1R8G1BBD8EL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/S1R8/G1BBD8EL/F3US1R8G1BBD8EL.SMALL.jpg EGRIAF4G1BBD8CF TimAnderson This traditional pattern of paddle is a joy to use. The blades aren't feathered (rotated relative to each other) so they're easy for beginners to use.I just made two of these in less than 3 hours according to the timestamps on the photos.I wasn't rushing, that's just how long it took.Read Nativewate...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:26:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mast-Raising/
Free Yacht Chapter 13: Raise the New Mast! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/1D95/G0KQKRHL/FRZ1D95G0KQKRHL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/1D95/G0KQKRHL/FRZ1D95G0KQKRHL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/1D95/G0KQKRHL/FRZ1D95G0KQKRHL.SMALL.jpg EL72AGJG0KQKR5O TimAnderson We've sailed Solara with giant kites all summer. It's been a hoot. Now we're going to put a new (to us) mast on it. We'll rig it so we can use either kites or sails.Episode 13 - how perfect? We're all scared to death about this task.Many thanks to Pete, Gus, Victor, Kenny, Joanna, Effie, and everyon...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:12:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ships-Helm/
Ship's Helm - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF1/9KJF/FZ8J4DWZ/FF19KJFFZ8J4DWZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF1/9KJF/FZ8J4DWZ/FF19KJFFZ8J4DWZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF1/9KJF/FZ8J4DWZ/FF19KJFFZ8J4DWZ.SMALL.jpg E7BHT17FZ8J4QB8 frank farrell Making a Ship's Helm From Scrap Timber. making rings for front, back and centre make two rings and two centres from plywood.Use a large size compass ( I made one for an earlier project ) and scribe two set of concentric circles. Outer diameter is 600mm, inner diameter is 400mm. This plywood is 3m...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:35:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Rescuing-someone-fallen-overboard-from-a-boat/
Rescuing someone fallen overboard from a boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/JHD6/FZHLAYGJ/F1CJHD6FZHLAYGJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/JHD6/FZHLAYGJ/F1CJHD6FZHLAYGJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/JHD6/FZHLAYGJ/F1CJHD6FZHLAYGJ.SMALL.jpg E3MNUK8FX8OUHQK adaviel (try this, it's fun - and who knows, you might save a life one day) If someone falls into a pool, it's usually more humourous than a cause for alarm. Even if they are hurt, as long as someone sees them, they can be pulled out quickly enough to prevent drowning.If they fall from a boat, or into a fas...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:12:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Life-Better-with-a-Sailboat-in-a-Closet/
Make Life Better with a Sailboat-in-a-Closet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/C0ME/WZWEV2ZKMU2/FS6C0MEWZWEV2ZKMU2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/C0ME/WZWEV2ZKMU2/FS6C0MEWZWEV2ZKMU2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/C0ME/WZWEV2ZKMU2/FS6C0MEWZWEV2ZKMU2.SMALL.jpg ERIIBDCCOTEPUCHZ1K Wade Tarzia [SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION: If you like this kind of writing style, feel free to visit my blog, Tristram Shandy in the 21st Century, www.tristramshandy21st.blogspot.com.  If you do NOT like my style, do NOT visit the blog! I want no harm to come to you!  NOTE May 2011 -- I have been a little lazy at ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:53:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-cardboard-kayak-for-less-than-40/
How to build a cardboard kayak for less than 40$ (Updated with template) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRM/PRBF/FYYNDWWX/FRMPRBFFYYNDWWX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRM/PRBF/FYYNDWWX/FRMPRBFFYYNDWWX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRM/PRBF/FYYNDWWX/FRMPRBFFYYNDWWX.SMALL.jpg E7RQ6PQFYYNDWJ2 msd8 I decided to build a kayak out of cardboard using a plywood lamination technique in order to make the cardboard strong enough. Basically cardboard has a grain like wood, so you just change the grain direction with each layer, like they do when they make plywood, and viola, you have "plyboard". As a ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:57:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Cardboard-Boat/
Make a Cardboard Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/YVUL/GKLJ5GNO/FMNYVULGKLJ5GNO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/YVUL/GKLJ5GNO/FMNYVULGKLJ5GNO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/YVUL/GKLJ5GNO/FMNYVULGKLJ5GNO.SMALL.jpg EBYZD0HFYYNDL3I happylue This is an easy way to create a cardboard boat. Why build a cardboard boat? Well every year races are held at the river, and it's fun. I cannot guarantee that it will float. I typically build "stylish" boats. Gather Materials You will need:-Cardboard -Water proof Tape (duct tape is best)-Box Cutt...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:12:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Free-Yacht-Saga/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF4/II5I/FT17YJFC/FF4II5IFT17YJFC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF4/II5I/FT17YJFC/FF4II5IFT17YJFC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF4/II5I/FT17YJFC/FF4II5IFT17YJFC.SMALL.jpg OX9AYYZFT1814ST TimAnderson Come one and all and gather around for the greatest seafaring story ever recounted on Instructables! Yes, it is Tim Anderson's story of the free yacht. Learn how to get your own free yacht and keep it from catching on fire and sinking with all your friends aboard. How to Get a Free Yacht Sound i...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:11:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Rigging-a-SINK-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing/
Rigging a SINK (sit-in-kayak) for fishing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1J/4Q9O/FWMNUN20/F1J4Q9OFWMNUN20.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1J/4Q9O/FWMNUN20/F1J4Q9OFWMNUN20.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1J/4Q9O/FWMNUN20/F1J4Q9OFWMNUN20.SMALL.jpg EQEGU8YFWX11T1O 247 alright, to start with, we are new to kayaks in general, although we have had a couple boats before. i don't know how we got interested in kayaks, maybe it was how i was telling my family about my canoe trips at summer gym. anyway, what's appealing about a kayak is that you need no trailer, and they...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Thu, 9 Jul 2009 20:15:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/FreeYacht10Dismasting/
Free Yacht Chapter 11: Dismasted! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ6/YD28/FVO9R8U3/FJ6YD28FVO9R8U3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ6/YD28/FVO9R8U3/FJ6YD28FVO9R8U3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ6/YD28/FVO9R8U3/FJ6YD28FVO9R8U3.SMALL.jpg EJILKRSFVO9R826 TimAnderson Sailing along with 10 people aboard, dum de dum de dum. Suddenly, CRACK! CRASH! Sails all over us! The boom falls onto the cabin top right next to us! The mast crashes into the water! Cables everywhere!Thanks to Cynthia Rauschert for the photos from that night.continues the Free Yacht saga begun at ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:06:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Incredible-Soda-Bottle-Pontoon-Boat/
Incredible Soda Bottle Pontoon Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/RGFK/F4WY0HUU/FVMRGFKF4WY0HUU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/RGFK/F4WY0HUU/FVMRGFKF4WY0HUU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/RGFK/F4WY0HUU/FVMRGFKF4WY0HUU.SMALL.jpg ENIT5DJRCVEPYT3RE9 deceiver FOURTH UPDATE: The Incredible Soda Bottle Pontoon Boat is gone, no more, nada. It's at the dump in pieces or recycled. Watch for a new build in the spring. Sleeker, lighter, svelter, cooler. Drawing on what I've learned.THIRD UPDATE: So, the boat has as of this writing been in the water for 7 years....
By: deceiver

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 22 Jul 2006 22:13:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Get-a-Free-Yacht/
How to Get a Free Yacht - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLO/3DF1/M8EEP282HAP/FLO3DF1M8EEP282HAP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLO/3DF1/M8EEP282HAP/FLO3DF1M8EEP282HAP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLO/3DF1/M8EEP282HAP/FLO3DF1M8EEP282HAP.SMALL.jpg E6YIOICHKTEP2880DS TimAnderson Sound impossible? It's not. Before long you'll be giving them away yourself. Here's the table of contents of the whole saga: Chapter 1: How to Get a Free Yacht Chapter 2: Maiden Voyage of the Free Yacht Chapter 3: Fix Broken Stix and other Trix Chapter 4: Outboard Motor Mutilates Foot Chapter 5: It...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:19:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/twobyfoars/
Make Oars from Two by Fours - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBQ/LJ5D/FUNOXM5F/FBQLJ5DFUNOXM5F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBQ/LJ5D/FUNOXM5F/FBQLJ5DFUNOXM5F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBQ/LJ5D/FUNOXM5F/FBQLJ5DFUNOXM5F.SMALL.jpg E93L14PFUNOXM3R TimAnderson Oars are expensive. Scrap lumber is free. Here's a quick way to make oars out of two by fours and other scrap lumber. It's a lot quicker to do it than to read about it.  More paddle and oar making projects:Here's the quickest way I know to make a paddle.How to make an Eskimo style kayak paddle from ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 20 May 2009 16:44:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/One-Day-Ndrua/
One Day Ndrua - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/K6HV/N48EV2Z7IPY/F89K6HVN48EV2Z7IPY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/K6HV/N48EV2Z7IPY/F89K6HVN48EV2Z7IPY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/K6HV/N48EV2Z7IPY/F89K6HVN48EV2Z7IPY.SMALL.jpg EZN8M3OCWZEV2Z7IR5 Leon Close This Instructable documents how my girlfriend and I built a sailing ndrua in one day. A ndrua could very arguably be described as a double-hulled sailing canoe which has hulls of unequal length, the leeward hull being marginally more voluminous. The craft shunts rather than tacks and gybes, so some ...
By: Leon Close

Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:40:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Canoe/
Electric Canoe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKX/1XQT/FUI0OW3A/FKX1XQTFUI0OW3A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKX/1XQT/FUI0OW3A/FKX1XQTFUI0OW3A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKX/1XQT/FUI0OW3A/FKX1XQTFUI0OW3A.SMALL.jpg EEDEIJRFUI0OVKT timothy This is a series of 9 short videos about how I set up my electric canoe. It's not exactly instructions, but I do go through a many of the different parts. I hope that others who are building electric boats, or thinking about it, might enjoy some of my rambling. This canoe is unique in that its t...
By: timothy

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 10 May 2009 20:28:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Trimaran/
24 foot Sailing Trimaran - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/RMYF/FTY4CMJK/FNCRMYFFTY4CMJK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/RMYF/FTY4CMJK/FNCRMYFFTY4CMJK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/RMYF/FTY4CMJK/FNCRMYFFTY4CMJK.SMALL.jpg ER0B2L4FTY4BZ4F TimAnderson Indonesian style, built out of recycled stuff.Here we are busting out through the surf in 30mph winds at Stinson Beach California on the maiden voyage. The boat works great! There are no swimmers or surfers out because of the rough conditions. The kids are on the beach making forts out of their boog...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 5 May 2009 17:45:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sunfish-Land-Yacht/
Sunfish Land Yacht - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY8/WEMC/FSSIL4OW/FY8WEMCFSSIL4OW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY8/WEMC/FSSIL4OW/FY8WEMCFSSIL4OW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY8/WEMC/FSSIL4OW/FY8WEMCFSSIL4OW.SMALL.jpg EQX62ZXFSSIL4LE TimAnderson Here's a quick way to turn your Sunfish or any dinghy into a speedy landyacht. Sail to the boat ramp! A great thing about the sunfish rig is that the sail can swivel all the way around. That makes it safer than a landyacht with a stayed mast (held up by guy wires). If one of those landyachts is po...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:48:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sailing-Canoe-Chapter-X-Maiden-Voyage/
Sailing Canoe Chapter X: Maiden Voyage - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/9OG7/FOVWMIAC/FJY9OG7FOVWMIAC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/9OG7/FOVWMIAC/FJY9OG7FOVWMIAC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/9OG7/FOVWMIAC/FJY9OG7FOVWMIAC.SMALL.jpg ELC68RMFOVWMI7I TimAnderson The canoe sails great! I put it in the ocean at Kalama Park in Kihei, Maui, by Wailea Canoe Club. The canoe is light, fast, and easy to steer. Here's my report on sailing it.I'll post the remaining chapters of building the canoe soon.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the Deck, Keel, and Cockpits Chapte...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:41:51 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Paddle/
Instant Paddle Making - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/4RDK/G0ZWLDBX/F4I4RDKG0ZWLDBX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/4RDK/G0ZWLDBX/F4I4RDKG0ZWLDBX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/4RDK/G0ZWLDBX/F4I4RDKG0ZWLDBX.SMALL.jpg EO56L6OFOVWMJU1 TimAnderson A paddle can be laborious to make. They can cost a lot to buy.Here's a better quicker way.The old-time Hawaiians sometimes made paddles this way. I've seen paddles made this way in Nicaragua.I've done a lot of paddling with paddles like this. They work great.Not much to it. Drill two pairs of holes ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:51:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/SteeringOar/
Sailing Canoe Chapter 6: Morton's Oar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/UZ30/FNNKCJAT/FBWUZ30FNNKCJAT.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/UZ30/FNNKCJAT/FBWUZ30FNNKCJAT.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/UZ30/FNNKCJAT/FBWUZ30FNNKCJAT.SMALL.jpg EZD2722FNNJY7ZE TimAnderson Steering oar for a Marshallese racing canoe. This is a copy of an oar made by Morton Jikit of Namorik Atoll. He won the Marshall Islands national sailing race in the year 2000 with it.It's 104" long and 7.25" wide at the tip.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the Deck, Keel, and Cockpits. Chapter 2: Mak...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:20:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Frame/
Sailing Canoe Chapter 5: Hull Frame Finishing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX3/G8FO/FNHTBF4B/FX3G8FOFNHTBF4B.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX3/G8FO/FNHTBF4B/FX3G8FOFNHTBF4B.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX3/G8FO/FNHTBF4B/FX3G8FOFNHTBF4B.SMALL.jpg EVHWDUEFNHTBF2Y TimAnderson Lashing the stringers to the stems. Locking the lashings with epoxy. Finishing the framework with linseed oil. Here's what we end up with in this chapter. A mostly finished hull frame with a coat of linseed oil, a lot of finished lashings, and fewer sharp corners.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the D...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:27:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/AgaveAma/
Sailing Canoe Chapter 4: Carve Outrigger and Break Tools - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/B1X4/FNHTFMPJ/FGNB1X4FNHTFMPJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/B1X4/FNHTFMPJ/FGNB1X4FNHTFMPJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/B1X4/FNHTFMPJ/FGNB1X4FNHTFMPJ.SMALL.jpg ERBC8ZCFNGGBWTP TimAnderson Make an outrigger float (Ama) from an Agave Stalk. Break a planer, an angle grinder, a knife, get cut but not badly. Fix a planer and a ukulele.It's time to build the ama for our outrigger canoe.My friend Roland Chen has a lot of local knowledge. He suggested using an Agave (pronounced "Ah-gah-vey")...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:57:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Outrigger/
Skin-On-Frame Outrigger Sailing Canoe. Chapter 1: Deck, Keel and Cockpits - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCF/BLXR/FLROKA03/FCFBLXRFLROKA03.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCF/BLXR/FLROKA03/FCFBLXRFLROKA03.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCF/BLXR/FLROKA03/FCFBLXRFLROKA03.SMALL.jpg EXUUJA4FLROK9Z8 TimAnderson This is a 16 foot long outrigger sailing canoe. The shape is inspired by Marshallese sailing canoes. The internal structure of the hull is inspired by Inuit Kayaks and Umiaks. This chapter is followed by:Chapter 2: Make RibsChapter 3: Lash the frameChapter 4: Carve Outrigger and Break ToolsChapter 5...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:08:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Little-Row-Boat/
Building a Little Row Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/QOPE/FKUQC31L/FVSQOPEFKUQC31L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/QOPE/FKUQC31L/FVSQOPEFKUQC31L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/QOPE/FKUQC31L/FVSQOPEFKUQC31L.SMALL.jpg E9JSQB0FKUQF0G2 Pornostache This was my first attempt at building a boat. It's done in the stitch and glue style. I read pretty extensively on the subject and tried the techniques on some scrap plywood before doing this. I'm not going to get into the stitch and glue method specifics, but if you have a question about it ask and...
By: Pornostache

Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:12:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Dugout-Canoe/
Dugout Canoe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/BUVH/FIRYG8B0/F3HBUVHFIRYG8B0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/BUVH/FIRYG8B0/F3HBUVHFIRYG8B0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/BUVH/FIRYG8B0/F3HBUVHFIRYG8B0.SMALL.jpg EPX26KOFIRYG8BJ Matin This dugout canoe was created for the Hayward Area Historical Society Museum. The canoe is part of the exhibition from the California Exhibition Resources Alliance (CERA). This canoe was first carved as a model from a section of a willow. Then an actual full size canoe was created from a 30" by 8'...
By: Matin

Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:15:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CanoeSail/
Canoe Sail - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/CA3Q/FGUX7NVO/FZCCA3QFGUX7NVO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/CA3Q/FGUX7NVO/FZCCA3QFGUX7NVO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/CA3Q/FGUX7NVO/FZCCA3QFGUX7NVO.SMALL.jpg EMEW28MFGUX7NVY TimAnderson This 5 meter spritsail rig makes a canoe go really fast.It's easy to build, easy to control, easy to put up and take down. It tolerated gusts well and can be tuned for really light winds also.I use an aluminum sign as a leeboard and steer with a paddle.If you don't have a canoe yet, try these comple...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 30 May 2008 13:29:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CozyBoatSkin/
Cozy Boat Episode 2: A New Skin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1Z/7R21/FG9OH4X9/F1Z7R21FG9OH4X9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1Z/7R21/FG9OH4X9/F1Z7R21FG9OH4X9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1Z/7R21/FG9OH4X9/F1Z7R21FG9OH4X9.SMALL.jpg EDQ2J97FG9OH4Y7 TimAnderson The Cozy Boat finally needed a new skin.Seagull poop ate holes in the cotton denim skin. Then the seagulls pecked at the holes to see if it had tasty guts. They pecked right through the closed cell foam layer. Now you couldn't use the boat at all without getting a wet butt.Ray and Chloe volunteered...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Thu, 15 May 2008 13:39:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sailmakers-Palm-how-to-make-one./
Sailmakers Palm, how to make one. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5H/6Z7P/FFRD9536/F5H6Z7PFFRD9536.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5H/6Z7P/FFRD9536/F5H6Z7PFFRD9536.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5H/6Z7P/FFRD9536/F5H6Z7PFFRD9536.SMALL.jpg EE6LMBMFFRD953C notjustsomeone In building a sailboat, you'll want a sail. I like to make stuff myself so I figured I'd make my own. One of the most helpful tools to do so is called a Sailmakers, or sailors, palm. It's really just a bit of leather and steel to help working the needle through all the layers sails need. This instru...
By: notjustsomeone

Continue Reading »]]> outside Thu, 8 May 2008 21:19:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Instant-Kite-Boat/
Instant Kite Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKI/L12W/IAIEP27Y567/FKIL12WIAIEP27Y567.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKI/L12W/IAIEP27Y567/FKIL12WIAIEP27Y567.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKI/L12W/IAIEP27Y567/FKIL12WIAIEP27Y567.SMALL.jpg EQ3R34Q8B3EP287BU8 TimAnderson We bought a pile of catamaran parts on craigslist, tied it all together, and pulled it around SF Bay with a 21 meter kitesurfing kite. All in just a few short hours hey- give me your old sailboat and windsurf junk to build into the next experiment. I'm in Emeryville, CA. Send email to robot(at)mit....
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Thu, 4 May 2006 19:56:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Third-Hand-for-Sailing-or-Other-Things/
A Third Hand for Sailing or Other Things - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4N/TJSA/FDIY2Z1I/F4NTJSAFDIY2Z1I.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4N/TJSA/FDIY2Z1I/F4NTJSAFDIY2Z1I.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4N/TJSA/FDIY2Z1I/F4NTJSAFDIY2Z1I.SMALL.jpg ER9F97GFDIY2YWE Wade Tarzia (Updated August 2008: new applications in new boat) Evolution has done its best for us. However, evolution is conservative -- it uses what it has on hand, and it (if indeed it were an an entity, which it is not) is happy enough if a modification does not kill us, does not detract from our survival...
By: Wade Tarzia

Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:12:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-PVC-Johnboat-for-minimal-cost-and-t/
Build Your Own PVC Johnboat for minimal cost and time. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZU/MWPH/F2H0OWKH/FZUMWPHF2H0OWKH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZU/MWPH/F2H0OWKH/FZUMWPHF2H0OWKH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZU/MWPH/F2H0OWKH/FZUMWPHF2H0OWKH.SMALL.jpg EJHE1DTF23Z37HA zmatt Inspired by the PVC KAYAK, I thought I could build one up making it differently with a simple design that I have used previously in a small 1.5 foot boat which I built out of Plexiglas. I also plan on attaching a trolling motor with 34lbs or thrust to the rear of the boat. I ended up with a 55lbs th...
By: zmatt

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 3 Jun 2007 18:51:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-Boat-made-of-Trash--Recyclables/
How to build a Boat made of Trash & Recyclables! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJE/U224/FC2BTORS/FJEU224FC2BTORS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJE/U224/FC2BTORS/FJEU224FC2BTORS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJE/U224/FC2BTORS/FJEU224FC2BTORS.SMALL.jpg EAZ6SL8FC2BTORV jrobinson We are hosting a Recycled Boat building contest @ Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia SC. This is a quickie guide on how to make a boat. This is just an example. Go out and find your own trash! Building a boat can be a great activity for the whole family to enjoy!! Check out my new blog athttp://thesalud...
By: jrobinson

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 3 Feb 2008 11:14:32 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Patch-Inflatable/
Patch a Leaky Air Mattress, Inflatable Boat, etc. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRU/U85I/FB7FPTW9/FRUU85IFB7FPTW9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRU/U85I/FB7FPTW9/FRUU85IFB7FPTW9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRU/U85I/FB7FPTW9/FRUU85IFB7FPTW9.SMALL.jpg EKWAHPHFB7FPTWQ TimAnderson Cut a patch from a shower curtain and use PVC pipe cement from your dad's garage to patch a leak in a PVC air mattress, inflatable boat, dry bag, etc. Garbage Santa will reward you for learning this skill. He'll put all kinds of nice inflatable stuff out at the curb for you. Inflate Air mattre...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:22:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Greenland-kayak-part-6/
Build a Greenland kayak part 6 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7A/UDJ3/FAQDX10A/F7AUDJ3FAQDX10A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7A/UDJ3/FAQDX10A/F7AUDJ3FAQDX10A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7A/UDJ3/FAQDX10A/F7AUDJ3FAQDX10A.SMALL.jpg E743AG3FAKWPH3S nativewater In part 5 of the Greenland kayak construction Instructable you installed the ribs. In this instructable you will lash the keelson and the hull stringers to the ribs and also add deck stringers and drill holes for the deck lines. The frame will be completed. And you will be making a coaming although...
By: nativewater

Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:47:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Greenland-kayak-part-7/
Build a Greenland kayak part 7 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNW/BP9O/FAQDX0ZY/FNWBP9OFAQDX0ZY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNW/BP9O/FAQDX0ZY/FNWBP9OFAQDX0ZY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNW/BP9O/FAQDX0ZY/FNWBP9OFAQDX0ZY.SMALL.jpg E1RNB7CFAQDX101 nativewater In this Instructable, part 7 of the Build a Greenland kayak series, you will be putting the skin on your Greenland kayak and attaching the coaming to the skin. Materials Measure the length of your boat along the keel line and get that length plus one foot of fabric. 8 oz nylon is available from G...
By: nativewater

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:29:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Greenland-kayak-part-5/
Build a Greenland kayak part 5 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/EO9P/FAKWPFPG/FOCEO9PFAKWPFPG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/EO9P/FAKWPFPG/FOCEO9PFAKWPFPG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/EO9P/FAKWPFPG/FOCEO9PFAKWPFPG.SMALL.jpg EQ9W9M7FAKWPFPI nativewater In this instructable you will be adding ribs to form the hull of your kayak. This involves bending wood with steam or hot water. Although this may sound like a daunting prospect, it isn't. There's a total of 24 ribs to bend. If you have no experience bending wood when you start, you will be quit...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:23:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Greenland-kayak-part-4/
Build a Greenland kayak part 4 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEE/6GQM/FAKWPFIX/FEE6GQMFAKWPFIX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEE/6GQM/FAKWPFIX/FEE6GQMFAKWPFIX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEE/6GQM/FAKWPFIX/FEE6GQMFAKWPFIX.SMALL.jpg EM78VDUFAKWPFJ2 nativewater This is Instructable number 4 in the Build a Greenland kayak series. In this Instructable we will be installing the keelson and the stem and stern boards. Materials In this section we will need a keelson board, 3/4 inches x 1 inch in cross section and 16 feet long. The wood needs to be knot free ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 25 Dec 2007 10:35:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Greenland-Kayak-Part-3/
Build a Greenland Kayak Part 3 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/BD3K/FA190V0U/FLQBD3KFA190V0U.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/BD3K/FA190V0U/FLQBD3KFA190V0U.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/BD3K/FA190V0U/FLQBD3KFA190V0U.SMALL.jpg EADA1T2FA190V0W nativewater Now that the gunwales are done, the next step is to build the deck. To build the deck we join the ends of the gunwales and spread them apart in the middle to establish the shape. Then we put deckbeams in between the gunwales so they hold the shape that we created. What we end up with will look s...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:56:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Greenland-kayak-part-2/
Build a Greenland kayak part 2 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5T/D4B2/FABRWU2A/F5TD4B2FABRWU2A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5T/D4B2/FABRWU2A/F5TD4B2FABRWU2A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5T/D4B2/FABRWU2A/F5TD4B2FABRWU2A.SMALL.jpg EEZDG12FABRWU2E nativewater In this part of the Greenland kayak instructable you will be getting the gunwales ready for building the deck of the kayak. You will be shaping them and you will also be marking them for later installation of the deck beams. Finding the wood for the gunwales may take some time, but the actual work...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:46:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Greenland-Kayak/
Build a Greenland Kayak - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI9/4ZW7/FA190Q9K/FI94ZW7FA190Q9K.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI9/4ZW7/FA190Q9K/FI94ZW7FA190Q9K.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI9/4ZW7/FA190Q9K/FI94ZW7FA190Q9K.SMALL.jpg EOPI9BIFA190Q9O nativewater This instructible will teach you how to build a 17 foot long Greenland kayak that will weigh between 30 and 40 pounds and cost less than $300 in materials. Compare that with the 45 to 60 pound weight and $1000 to $3000 of a commercial plastic kayak.The Greenland kayak is one of dozens of different ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:26:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-scavenge-wood-with-a-kayak/
How to scavenge wood with a kayak - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/SBUM/F7PCS1N8/FLFSBUMF7PCS1N8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/SBUM/F7PCS1N8/FLFSBUMF7PCS1N8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/SBUM/F7PCS1N8/FLFSBUMF7PCS1N8.SMALL.jpg EUHYBRNF7PCS1NP nativewater Much lumber washes up on beaches and can be used for a variety of applications from fuel for your wood stove to carpentry projects. I build traditional style arctic kayaks with lashed wood frames. When I first started building kayaks, I always used lumber that I bought, but after a while, I got th...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:00:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Construction-of-Two-Portuguese-Style-Dinghies-Sma/
Construction of Two Portuguese Style Dinghies (Small Boats) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR7/1XPQ/USMEPD7R5M1/FR71XPQUSMEPD7R5M1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR7/1XPQ/USMEPD7R5M1/FR71XPQUSMEPD7R5M1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR7/1XPQ/USMEPD7R5M1/FR71XPQUSMEPD7R5M1.SMALL.jpg EQ4HRH5IKAEPD7R26N rook999 This project covers the construction of two rowboats that are primarily constructed with three sheets of plywood. The design is not mine. I used a design by Hannu Vartiala, a very generous boat enthusiast who has graciously provided boat plans free of charge on his website. This project can be foun...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:17:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Kenya-Outrigger-Sailing-Canoe/
Kenya Outrigger Sailing Canoe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI8/TPTX/F45H8KZM/FI8TPTXF45H8KZM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI8/TPTX/F45H8KZM/FI8TPTXF45H8KZM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI8/TPTX/F45H8KZM/FI8TPTXF45H8KZM.SMALL.jpg EBBDRMLF45H8L02 TimAnderson Here's a 12 foot long outrigger sailing canoe I built in Kenya this spring.It has folding "beds" for two, a removable roof, and a sail. It's easy to build.The only tools needed were a machete, knife, drill, chisel, spokeshave, hammer, screwdriver.Here Nathan Eagle, Eddie Elliot, and myself get the b...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:03:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Learn-How-to-Barefoot-Waterski/
Learn How to Barefoot Waterski - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/CTFR/GBPEP4HCYAQ/FS6CTFRGBPEP4HCYAQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/CTFR/GBPEP4HCYAQ/FS6CTFRGBPEP4HCYAQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/CTFR/GBPEP4HCYAQ/FS6CTFRGBPEP4HCYAQ.SMALL.jpg ETWF79ORO3EP4HCZ67 canida Teach yourself to barefoot waterski in an afternoon: it only requires a good set of abs, and a friend with a ski boat and a boom. Boom The boom is a long metal pole protruding from the side of the boat. It's usually attached to a fixed post in the center of the boat thenrests against the side o...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 2 Aug 2006 16:58:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Kayak-Stand/
Kayak Stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA8/YYPH/CC6EULZCKVJ/FA8YYPHCC6EULZCKVJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA8/YYPH/CC6EULZCKVJ/FA8YYPHCC6EULZCKVJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA8/YYPH/CC6EULZCKVJ/FA8YYPHCC6EULZCKVJ.SMALL.jpg E04SGFR55NEULZCL1J sleighbedguy I just finished this last weekend. It's just a simple wooden kayak stand composed of a frame pivoting on 7/8" dowels and supporting four nylon straps. The process can be easily replicated using a hardboard template. I used router table to round over the edges of the "paddles" to make them look a ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:45:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cozy-Boat/
Cozy Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/TQB6/FNGEP4HCZQK/F4BTQB6FNGEP4HCZQK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/TQB6/FNGEP4HCZQK/F4BTQB6FNGEP4HCZQK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/TQB6/FNGEP4HCZQK/F4BTQB6FNGEP4HCZQK.SMALL.jpg EGF6OU1EIGEP4HCZUE TimAnderson A little boat like a floating papasan chair. Perfect to lay in and look at the sky.Exactly big enough for two people to snuggle.The supermodels in the boat are Arwen and Saul.This boat is part umiak, part currach, part coracle, part papasan chair. Here's how to make a tougher skin for it from truck ...
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