http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 21:35:42 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/1-2-3-Raft/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ1/NRP2/HGZO2B27/FJ1NRP2HGZO2B27.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ1/NRP2/HGZO2B27/FJ1NRP2HGZO2B27.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ1/NRP2/HGZO2B27/FJ1NRP2HGZO2B27.SMALL.jpg kfeenstra Let's make it easy.... 1. Rescue a large piece of styrofoam from someone's Dump pile 2. Find a paddle 3. Find a lake 4. If I gotta go further, there's no 12-step program for that... PS. WHAT AN AWESOME RAFT!!!!!!
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 21:55:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-boat-out-of-cardboard-and-paper/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMD/BG90/HAQ39O7R/FMDBG90HAQ39O7R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMD/BG90/HAQ39O7R/FMDBG90HAQ39O7R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMD/BG90/HAQ39O7R/FMDBG90HAQ39O7R.SMALL.jpg EldonMartin This video shows how to make a single person boat using only cardboard, paper, glue, varnish, and paint.
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:54:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Barrel-Boat/
Barrel Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUM/5ETN/H742YPFF/FUM5ETNH742YPFF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUM/5ETN/H742YPFF/FUM5ETNH742YPFF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUM/5ETN/H742YPFF/FUM5ETNH742YPFF.SMALL.jpg gmckee1399 My first boat I ever built. Best for kids Originaly built in 2010 by my brother and I to explore the small pond at the end of the street.Total construction takes arond 1 hour with very little skill needed.Very simple construction requiring basic tools and materials to build. Can be built for free or...
By: gmckee1399

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 15 Sep 2012 16:24:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Clothespin-Boat/
The Clothespin Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/B4XD/H71GXSRO/FDDB4XDH71GXSRO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/B4XD/H71GXSRO/FDDB4XDH71GXSRO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/B4XD/H71GXSRO/FDDB4XDH71GXSRO.SMALL.jpg Lman113 This boat is really fun to build and floats really well. It fixes itself if it tips over too! Required things: Scotch tape 16 clothespins 3 straws Required tools: None Grab your clothespins and put them on one of the straws in this pattern. Keep doing this until you reach the end of the st...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:08:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/AoneD-Remote-Controlled-Sailing-Yacht/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/28G7/H2MYEULS/FSG28G7H2MYEULS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/28G7/H2MYEULS/FSG28G7H2MYEULS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/28G7/H2MYEULS/FSG28G7H2MYEULS.SMALL.jpg AoneD Here is my entry, "The Oracle" I love this boat. The remote controlled sailboat I built.  I grew up sailing real yachts and this became a hobby, The  whole family sails, we belong to a RC Yacht club that holds regular races once a month. This is a class I Designed and built. It is called  the AoneD ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 11:13:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Cabin-Boat/
Mini Cabin Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJD/0QHK/GY18R76I/FJD0QHKGY18R76I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJD/0QHK/GY18R76I/FJD0QHKGY18R76I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJD/0QHK/GY18R76I/FJD0QHKGY18R76I.SMALL.jpg jrbanker This is a small cabin boat that sleeps 1 person with lots of space and great to have for kids to play in even in the swimming pool. The total cost was about $300. The price can vary if you decide to use more expensive materials. (Ex: thicker plywood) Here are the materials used: (Note: an apostroph...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:17:28 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Paddleboat/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/8PYZ/GW3X7W36/FMG8PYZGW3X7W36.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/8PYZ/GW3X7W36/FMG8PYZGW3X7W36.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/8PYZ/GW3X7W36/FMG8PYZGW3X7W36.SMALL.jpg freeza36 I made this little boat out of an Altoids tin. The paddle on the back is cardboard wrapped in tinfoil, and is powered by rubber bands. You can just figure out how I made this from the pictures. Have fun! 
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:18:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Duct-Tape-Fishing-Net/
Duct Tape Fishing Net - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/TZK0/GPAS2LTB/FHWTZK0GPAS2LTB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/TZK0/GPAS2LTB/FHWTZK0GPAS2LTB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/TZK0/GPAS2LTB/FHWTZK0GPAS2LTB.SMALL.jpg splazem I love fishing. I love it. I primarily fish for musky . If you are a fisherman (or fisherwoman), you know that these fish are very difficult to catch. If you spend a week fishing and have not caught anything, you can easily get angry, disappointed, and frustrated. More than anything else, you just w...
By: splazem

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:50:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Canoe-Making-In-The-Sun/
Canoe Making In The Sun - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGQ/11BP/GPBDF2TI/FGQ11BPGPBDF2TI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGQ/11BP/GPBDF2TI/FGQ11BPGPBDF2TI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGQ/11BP/GPBDF2TI/FGQ11BPGPBDF2TI.SMALL.jpg Greenjackson16 What do you do with all those Lactaid wrappers? Make them into canoes of course! A while ago my dad started making canoes out of all of the Lactaid wrappers he uses. It was originally his idea, but he doesn't make any Instructables. It's really not a hard process, and Is fun to do with all the tras...
By: Greenjackson16

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:52:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Toy-Steam-Boat-made-from-Recyclable-Material/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVC/LIHS/GOPINFGD/FVCLIHSGOPINFGD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVC/LIHS/GOPINFGD/FVCLIHSGOPINFGD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVC/LIHS/GOPINFGD/FVCLIHSGOPINFGD.SMALL.jpg pridesfolly What you need: 6 - 8oz cans 8ft of copper tubing 1- saw that can cut copper 1- large can (like an energy drink can) 1-two liter plastic bottle 1- role of duck tape 1- exacto knife 1- round stick about two inches in diameter. 1) Cut a whole in your large energy drink can. 2) Cut the bottom off your...
By: pridesfolly

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2011 20:14:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Unusual-Boats/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPD/0FK7/GMNR91RJ/FPD0FK7GMNR91RJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPD/0FK7/GMNR91RJ/FPD0FK7GMNR91RJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPD/0FK7/GMNR91RJ/FPD0FK7GMNR91RJ.SMALL.jpg zazenergy "Unusual Boats" gives you the complete step-by-step instructions for 10 different fun boating projects. Make your own hovercraft, build a boat out of duct tape or cardboard and much more! All projects come from Instructables.com, are written by our creative community, and contain pictures for each s...
By: zazenergy

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 15:40:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Amphibious-Bicycle/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKC/YTFI/GNFSJ5MF/FKCYTFIGNFSJ5MF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKC/YTFI/GNFSJ5MF/FKCYTFIGNFSJ5MF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKC/YTFI/GNFSJ5MF/FKCYTFIGNFSJ5MF.SMALL.jpg DaMasta345     In this design, I tried to make a bicycle that would be able to move in both water and on land. Even though other similar designs are out there, the eloquence of this design is that there are no adjustments needed to switch from land to water. One simply rides the bike on land, down an incline i...
By: DaMasta345

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 9 May 2011 15:18:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Water-Bottle-Raft/
Water Bottle Raft - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/EJAG/GBVJGSZ7/FQNEJAGGBVJGSZ7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/EJAG/GBVJGSZ7/FQNEJAGGBVJGSZ7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/EJAG/GBVJGSZ7/FQNEJAGGBVJGSZ7.SMALL.jpg 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...
By: mojoeminnich

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:22:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Raft/
Easy Raft - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3O/4GNZ/FUI0SXTF/F3O4GNZFUI0SXTF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3O/4GNZ/FUI0SXTF/F3O4GNZFUI0SXTF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3O/4GNZ/FUI0SXTF/F3O4GNZFUI0SXTF.SMALL.jpg elmoenemy7 This is a raft i built in about 3-4 hours or so. This raft is easy, fun, and affordable. I didn't have to pay any money because I already had all the stuff I need to build it. In this instructable I will teach you to build this raft. Gather wood You should get about 1/2 an inch to 1 inch thick sm...
By: elmoenemy7

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 16:30:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Go-Rafting-on-the-cheap/
Go Rafting (on the cheap!) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8H/VTC8/FTRJ79RI/F8HVTC8FTRJ79RI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8H/VTC8/FTRJ79RI/F8HVTC8FTRJ79RI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8H/VTC8/FTRJ79RI/F8HVTC8FTRJ79RI.SMALL.jpg okayknockout Below is a set of guidelines for making a raft on the cheap. Our version cost about $80 but it was shared between three people which, for the experience, was quite good! (Keep in mind, this price was because most things were scrounged fo' free)Still not sold?Well to help you with determining if this...
By: okayknockout

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:22:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-rRaft-Building-a-Raft-out-of-Water-Bottl/
Project rRaft - Building a Raft out of Water Bottles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFW/VNJP/FQHNKUMB/FFWVNJPFQHNKUMB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFW/VNJP/FQHNKUMB/FFWVNJPFQHNKUMB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFW/VNJP/FQHNKUMB/FFWVNJPFQHNKUMB.SMALL.jpg Weissensteinburg rRaft is short for recycled raft. Inspired by Reishee Sowa, who lives on a water bottle island in mexico, this is my attempt at a similar feat. While many people have duct taped a couple hundred bottles together in the past and called it a raft, mine is sturdier, has a real deck, and is indefinitely...
By: Weissensteinburg

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:58:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/BUOY/
BUOY - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWE/K9AX/GTQ7C0TQ/FWEK9AXGTQ7C0TQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWE/K9AX/GTQ7C0TQ/FWEK9AXGTQ7C0TQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWE/K9AX/GTQ7C0TQ/FWEK9AXGTQ7C0TQ.SMALL.jpg Samuel Bernier My parent's cabin does not have drinkable tap water, so we use a lot of water bottles, juice bottles and all kind of bottles (my father prefers beer bottles). There is also no recycling system in this area, so we have to bring all these containers back home. I found a way to reuse them (using only m...
By: Samuel Bernier

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:34:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Wake-skate-construction-Step-two/
Wake skate construction - Step two. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/YLG6/FMMD158X/FT9YLG6FMMD158X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/YLG6/FMMD158X/FT9YLG6FMMD158X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/YLG6/FMMD158X/FT9YLG6FMMD158X.SMALL.jpg njacksx In step 1 I showed how to make a wake skate jig. You can see the process here:http://www.instructables.com/id/Wake_skate_jig_Step_one_of_making_a_wake_skate/In this instructible i will show how to make the wake skate.I did some research on the web using the following sites:http://www.wakeskating.com...
By: njacksx

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:04:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wake-skate-jig-Step-one-of-making-a-wake-skate/
Wake skate jig - Step one of making a wake skate. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAY/1I09/FMEGHFZ1/FAY1I09FMEGHFZ1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAY/1I09/FMEGHFZ1/FAY1I09FMEGHFZ1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAY/1I09/FMEGHFZ1/FAY1I09FMEGHFZ1.SMALL.jpg njacksx Making a simple jig to make a wake skate.UPDATE: Wake skate construction here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Wake_skate_construction_Step_two/ Tools & supplies This project requires cutting lengths of wood of just over 1m in length. Power tools are recommended but for the more patient of wood w...
By: njacksx

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:32:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Construct-a-Simple-Boat/
How to Construct a Simple Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/COPN/G2HDZW6P/FNYCOPNG2HDZW6P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/COPN/G2HDZW6P/FNYCOPNG2HDZW6P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/COPN/G2HDZW6P/FNYCOPNG2HDZW6P.SMALL.jpg notjustsomeone Yes indeed, it is possible to build a boat without fiberglass or epoxy. I can hear you now, those that gasp in horror at such a notion, but believe you me it works. This instructable demonstrates the simple construction of a scow. While all construction details are drawn from others plans and instr...
By: notjustsomeone

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:14:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-A-Boat/
Building A Boat--Just for Fun - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3P/BI62/FCS8CQVK/F3PBI62FCS8CQVK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3P/BI62/FCS8CQVK/F3PBI62FCS8CQVK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3P/BI62/FCS8CQVK/F3PBI62FCS8CQVK.SMALL.jpg nelsonj2 This instructable is a humorous take on my attempt at building a boat. You can't actually build a boat from these instructions, but it gives you a basic idea mixed in with a little humor. Be prepared for a lot of time and the need for a lot of warm weather before attempting. This is also my second...
By: nelsonj2

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:54:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Learn-How-to-Barefoot-Waterski/
Learn How to Barefoot Waterski - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FS6/CTFR/GBPEP4HCYAQ/FS6CTFRGBPEP4HCYAQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FS6/CTFR/GBPEP4HCYAQ/FS6CTFRGBPEP4HCYAQ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FS6/CTFR/GBPEP4HCYAQ/FS6CTFRGBPEP4HCYAQ.SMALL.jpg 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...
By: canida

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