Making a Boat out of Cardboard and Ducktape

[MrCodeDude]

It's a final physics project. Building a boat out of cardboard and ducktape. You have to be able to fit a 150lb person in the boat and the boat can not be longer than 6' x 4' x 3'. You can use unlimited cardboard and ductape so long the boat stays within the size limits.

How would one go upon doing this? Is there some key to building a successful boat? It only have to fit me in it and I'm 5'8, 125lbs. The smaller the boat, the more points I get assuming I can pilot the boat across a standard length swimming pool.

Any ideas?

 

[DaWhim]

usps tapes are free.

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
usps tapes are free.

So are the boxes Maybe I should name it USS PS?

 

[dug777]

can you attach ducks to the hull to propel you? would that get you extra marks for having a powered craft?

 

[eigen]

Define a boat

I am thinking you can just make a surfboard.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
It's a final physics project. Building a boat out of cardboard and ducktape. You have to be able to fit a 150lb person in the boat and the boat can not be longer than 6' x 4' x 3'. You can use unlimited cardboard and ductape so long the boat stays within the size limits.

How would one go upon doing this? Is there some key to building a successful boat? It only have to fit me in it and I'm 5'8, 125lbs. The smaller the boat, the more points I get assuming I can pilot the boat across a standard length swimming pool.

Any ideas?

I can't wait for the :camera:'s MrCodeDude

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: eigen
Define a boat

I am thinking you can just make a surfboard.

Hmm, that's a good idea. Just make a rectangular box that doesn't completely sink under my weight?

 

[eigen]

google is your friend

http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/pschweig/boatchallenge.html

http://www.westportny.com/Cardboard/default.htm

 

[Epic Fail]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
usps tapes are free.

federal offense if you use it other than its intended purpose

 

[eigen]

google is your friend

http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/pschweig/boatchallenge.html

http://www.westportny.com/Cardboard/default.htm

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: yamadakun

Originally posted by: DaWhim
usps tapes are free.

federal offense if you use it other than its intended purpose

Will the FBIs come after me?

 

[eigen]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude

Originally posted by: yamadakun

Originally posted by: DaWhim
usps tapes are free.

federal offense if you use it other than its intended purpose

Will the FBIs come after me?

No, but the USPS will.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Unlimited cardboard and duck tape? Make it just like you would with wood (almost).

 

[Epic Fail]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
It's a final physics project. Building a boat out of cardboard and ducktape. You have to be able to fit a 150lb person in the boat and the boat can not be longer than 6' x 4' x 3'. You can use unlimited cardboard and ductape so long the boat stays within the size limits.

How would one go upon doing this? Is there some key to building a successful boat? It only have to fit me in it and I'm 5'8, 125lbs. The smaller the boat, the more points I get assuming I can pilot the boat across a standard length swimming pool.

Any ideas?

are you going to gain 25lb before testing

 

[AreaCode707]

Epsiion did one of these for his senior physics class and IIRC they won the boat race.