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Originally Posted by JoeyTNT280
Does anyone have any ideas on how to build a cardboard boat?
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A few years ago, a number of TechnoKats students were in a physics class together and made a highly effective cardboard boat. Their design had what they called "nacelles" on the sides, which were essentially pontoons. They were completely enclosed, with internal bracing consisting of closely-spaced rectangles matching the cross-section. I don't recall whether or not they had a CAD layout, but they had a very detailed design and used a band saw to cut out all the pieces they used.
The boat survived several "voyages" down and back the length of the shool's pool, carrying four students at one point, before it became too waterlogged and started tearing.