Foamie Boat- Update 6/19/12

[GPW]

Next we’ll be pulling Foamie boats and trailers with Electric cars ...

[Catherine+twins]

Early in Rosie's build I started thinking of the old boat-topped campers. You could custom-fit a little foamie boat to the top of a little foamie grasshopper, and ta-da, ready for a weekend of fishing!



Catherine

[Rosey]

Got some more done on the boat this weekend. I covered the mesh on the sides of the inside with some old bed sheets. It really made a much smoother surface. I tried to take a close-up to show but it rally didn't come out to well, but here is a picture with the leftside covered with sheets.


I also used some 8" strips of sheets to cover the seems where the canvas stops, and some more vinyl spackling to smooth out the bottom where the mesh strips were bumped up. It looks alot better. Sorry no pictures. I did some sanding on the 1st coat of lagging compund and it smoothed out quite a bit and did not gum up the sand paper at all. Then I put the final coat of lagging on the exterior. I'm off work next Sunday and if the weather cooperates am planning on taking it out for a test run then! Once I figure out where the best battery placement will be, I'll finish the interior and paint the whole thing
Glen if you want to make take a field trip up to Bayou St. John there will be beer ( although probably less then the required 500 lbs ballast)

[GPW]

Looking GREAT Rosey !!! Sure , I’ll be there for the test !!!! Just check with NOPD to see if it’s OK ... Might have to alert the TV folks too, get some news coverage ... There could be a LOT of undiscovered interest in Foamie boats ... Heck !!! Everybody might want one ...

[eaglesdare]

i think one of you better record this event for all us foamies to see! looking forward to this main event.

[pete42]

i think one of you better record this event for all us foamies to see! looking forward to this main event.

what she said times two.

pete

[GPW]

We could do a video .... and I have a hat cam so Rosey can show the view from on the water ... How cool is that ?

[Wobbly Wheels]

As a boat guy, I'm really interested to see how the boat does. Good on ya Rosie for trying something new !

I think the initial stability will be really high (the boat won't be as 'tippy' as Michalak's original would be) so this would be a great idea for kids and, even if it breaks apart, it will still float (like a Whaler).
Being so stable and with a flat transom, I'd like to see how easy or difficult it is to steer under paddle. I bet it will fly with a trolling motor !

Years ago, I taught a "Tools for Kids" summer camp. I was contracted to help them build dinghies: I put the plywood kits together so that kids from 12-18 could assemble them and use them at the camp for the rest of the summer. Many of the S&G plans ought to work well for this method, since it's all about flat panels that have only a limited ability to bend and only in one plane. We built Optimas, which would also be a good choice for this and wold be a great cartopper design for a TD - basically a box with a rocker hull for paddle or sail (with an old windsurfer rig - dirt cheap on cragslist).

[Rosey]

The boat test has to be postponed . Have to work some overtime on Sunday. Gotta' make that change when I get a chance

[GPW]

Overtime ...

[Rosey]

I was off work Monday and while I don't consider this a maiden voyage I was able to conduct a floating / weight distribution test.



Overall, the whole test was a success! I was able to load the boat onto the roof of the truck by myself. It handled the trip to the bayou with no problems. I was able to get it in and out of the water by myself and I determined where I was going to mount the battery . Just a little more work before it is really finished!

[GPW]

That’s so COOL !!!!

[eaglesdare]

[bonnie]

Very cool! Good looking boat.

[pete42]

Looks like it rides high out of the water you should be able to carry everything you need
battery, motor, poles, beer