2007 Cardboard Boat

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Building our cardboard boat in Darrell's barn are Skip, Bob K, Hal, project leader Lee, Paula, Darrell, Bob R, and Howard. To arrive later, Bob C. Photos by Baywatch Bill.

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Project leader and origami wizard, Lee Tracy,
shows us the plans.

 

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If you click on this photo,
you can see the plans if you squint.
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Tedious and detailed work it is to build a boat.

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Paula shows us a model of the final product.

 

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First we do this side......
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....... and then we do the other side.

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Cooperation is a beautiful thing.

 

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Bob Knierim double-checks the guide lines.
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Getting ready to flip it to the other side.

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Darrell and Bob R hold the scoring tool
as Bob C swings a mighty hammer.

 

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Lee shows Bob how the bow will fold together.
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Skip and  Paula apply glue to the deck.
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This is the moment we've waited for. Fold lines have been scored, now we fold, bend, and glue the deck and form the gunwales.
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Bob and Lee finish placing blocks which will press the deck until the glue sets.


STAY TUNED, MORE PHOTOS TO COME.

DON'T MISS THE BOAT. RACE UP TO LOPEZ LAKE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2007,
AND CHEER ON THE ARROWHEAD CREW AS THEY PADDLE THEIR WAY TO CERTAIN VICTORY
IN THE 2007 COSTA DE ORO CARDBOARD BOAT RACE.