Duct tape and cardboard boxes... = Boat!

drudis · 01-21-2004, 03:37 PM

My 12 year old son and his friend spent much of Christmas vacation designing and building a BOAT!
(What better way to use his 10-rolls of duct tape Christmas present)

The Recreation Center of Livonia, Michigan held a "Cardboard and Duct Tape Boat Race". The only rules were 1) cardboard and 2) duct tape. No other materials, but not other rules either...

MANY Photos:
http://www.dariusrudis.com/temp

Lukas and Drew did EXTREMELY well in the boat race.

They took 1st in the boat speed race. To say they were superior, would be an understatement, it was no contest!
They took 2nd in creativity (the silver red/white/blue one was 1st, and the dragon took 3rd)

The final contest was who could stay afloat the longest. All the regular (not sealed in duct tape) boxes "melted", and they sank. Lukas and Drew cruised around, with their water bottles (hamming it up), and just waitied and waited.
Controversy: The judge said that everyone could paddle around and get next to other boats and splash some...(thinking the movement might cause those borderline ones to sink). Later Lukas and Drew were next to a boat and slightly pushing them... judge looked at me and said that he would like to disqualify them, so that someone else could win that contest (since Lukas and Drew already won two events). I was ok with it (wont file a complaint). Lukas was quite sore about it, and almost spoiled the day, but later was ok with it.

There were aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, friends... = 16 people cheering on the "USS DREWKAS" (Drew & LuKAS) boat.

After the event, and walking thru the locker room, EVERYONE said "nice boat" as it was clearly superior to all the other boats there. Thanks!

They will probably be in the thursday paper, as a reporter/photographer got their names.

[Just had to be the proud papa, and show off with his son...]

FordFastGirl5.0 · 01-21-2004, 03:42 PM

Its always good to see kids building something they like for themselves, its good for them, and looks like they did a pretty good job at it too! Congrats!You should be proud.

Fulcrum · 01-21-2004, 04:33 PM

Thats pretty cool! I'm impressed.

Fox Body · 01-21-2004, 04:39 PM

Dude, that's awesome! Congrats to the kids. Man, now I want a duct tape and cardboard boat.

Great job.

tireburner163 · 01-21-2004, 05:35 PM

wow, I'm impresssed.

props to the little dude!!!!

-Josh, aka the tireburner

302 LX Eric · 01-21-2004, 05:59 PM

Thanks for sharing that, Darius. I can only imagine how much fun those two had building their boat. He'll remember that the rest of his life. Cool.

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mustangII460 · 01-21-2004, 06:10 PM

umm, that gives me an idea?

Most excellent !

Hethj7 · 01-25-2004, 02:15 AM

That is very impressive. It is good to see them involved in something like that.....you should be proud!

joe4speed · 01-25-2004, 04:34 AM

How cool is that?!?!?! Congrats to your son and his friend, and to you! What great engineers! I never even heard of such a thing, cardboard and duct tape boats! How cool! Which boy is your son? The one in the front or back of the boat?

I was always just happy with a big box that made a fort or a imaginary car or spaceship or something!!! If only I knew the potential!

drudis · 01-25-2004, 06:44 PM

My son Lukas is in the front, neighbor Andrew is in the back.

mustardjohn · 01-25-2004, 09:53 PM

Cool!!! You guys really built a "race boat" Not surprised you won all the speed trials. The Dragon boat looks like a Mardi Gras float!

RBatson · 01-30-2004, 09:05 AM

Congrats! That is cool! All those kids in the Dragon boat look funny, I'll bet it didn't last too long

.. I bet that was a fun day!

And here I thought duct tape was only good for removing back hair..

01-21-2004, 03:37 PM	#1
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Duct tape and cardboard boxes... = Boat! My 12 year old son and his friend spent much of Christmas vacation designing and building a BOAT! (What better way to use his 10-rolls of duct tape Christmas present) The Recreation Center of Livonia, Michigan held a "Cardboard and Duct Tape Boat Race". The only rules were 1) cardboard and 2) duct tape. No other materials, but not other rules either... MANY Photos: http://www.dariusrudis.com/temp Lukas and Drew did EXTREMELY well in the boat race. They took 1st in the boat speed race. To say they were superior, would be an understatement, it was no contest! They took 2nd in creativity (the silver red/white/blue one was 1st, and the dragon took 3rd) The final contest was who could stay afloat the longest. All the regular (not sealed in duct tape) boxes "melted", and they sank. Lukas and Drew cruised around, with their water bottles (hamming it up), and just waitied and waited. Controversy: The judge said that everyone could paddle around and get next to other boats and splash some...(thinking the movement might cause those borderline ones to sink). Later Lukas and Drew were next to a boat and slightly pushing them... judge looked at me and said that he would like to disqualify them, so that someone else could win that contest (since Lukas and Drew already won two events). I was ok with it (wont file a complaint). Lukas was quite sore about it, and almost spoiled the day, but later was ok with it. There were aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, friends... = 16 people cheering on the "USS DREWKAS" (Drew & LuKAS) boat. After the event, and walking thru the locker room, EVERYONE said "nice boat" as it was clearly superior to all the other boats there. Thanks! They will probably be in the thursday paper, as a reporter/photographer got their names. [Just had to be the proud papa, and show off with his son...] __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

01-21-2004, 03:42 PM	#2
FordFastGirl5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Collinsville, IL Posts: 46	Congrats! Its always good to see kids building something they like for themselves, its good for them, and looks like they did a pretty good job at it too! Congrats!You should be proud. __________________ 1990 mustang LX hatch 5.0 holly upper/lower intake, timing chains, F303 cam, 24lb fuel injectors, 75mm mass air meter, underdrive pulleys, 3:73 gears, BBK C.A.I., BBK long tube headers, Off road H-pipe, 17" cobra R's, 2800 stall yet to come.......

01-21-2004, 04:39 PM	#4
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Dude, that's awesome! Congrats to the kids. Man, now I want a duct tape and cardboard boat. Great job. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

01-21-2004, 05:35 PM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	wow, I'm impresssed. props to the little dude!!!! -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-21-2004, 05:59 PM	#6
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Thanks for sharing that, Darius. I can only imagine how much fun those two had building their boat. He'll remember that the rest of his life. Cool. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

01-21-2004, 04:33 PM	#3
Fulcrum Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 46	Thats pretty cool! I'm impressed.

01-21-2004, 06:10 PM	#7
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	umm, that gives me an idea? Most excellent !

01-25-2004, 02:15 AM	#8
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	That is very impressive. It is good to see them involved in something like that.....you should be proud! __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

01-25-2004, 04:34 AM	#9
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	How cool is that?!?!?! Congrats to your son and his friend, and to you! What great engineers! I never even heard of such a thing, cardboard and duct tape boats! How cool! Which boy is your son? The one in the front or back of the boat? I was always just happy with a big box that made a fort or a imaginary car or spaceship or something!!! If only I knew the potential! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

01-25-2004, 06:44 PM	#10
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	My son Lukas is in the front, neighbor Andrew is in the back. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

01-25-2004, 09:53 PM	#11
mustardjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 360	Cool!!! You guys really built a "race boat" Not surprised you won all the speed trials. The Dragon boat looks like a Mardi Gras float! __________________ 2003 3.8 Mineral Gray, MAC CAI, K&N, Chin Spoiler

01-30-2004, 09:05 AM	#12
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	Congrats! That is cool! All those kids in the Dragon boat look funny, I'll bet it didn't last too long.. I bet that was a fun day! And here I thought duct tape was only good for removing back hair.. __________________ Tis better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.