5mph might be an issue (as would the £50) - if they could catch you 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH7qNjHOhOA
Every year a mate of mine orgainses a race of some kind just for a laugh. Last year it was a Top Gear Style race to that big bridge in southern
france in hire cars. The cars were hired for a max of £70 quid and then £50 on upgrading them, with after market mods. Was a laugh.
This year we have to make a one man boat that has to race along a canal and then be taken out of the canal and carried for a short way then back into
another canal and raced further. Budget = £50
I am thinking rowing would be the best way but BORING! Either a high pressure water pump like a jetski or a thai style two stroke propeller driven
thing. Any ideas anyone?
My mate, a naval architect.
Has just designed and built a model catamaran for testing.
Its 1.7meters long. about 50 wide.
He reckons it would support a person.
you could use someting like that as a sled.
Sounds fun... but to have an engine then I think you'll need a permit to go on the canal. With people falling in the water/sinking would a Thai
style prop be a bad idea?
adrian
ps. don't forget the 5mph limit on canals.
Jet Ski engine+jet in a kayak? 5mph might be an issue (as would the £50) - if they could catch you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH7qNjHOhOA
i did a similar thing a few years back but without the lifting and carrying bit.
i used one of those lying down bikes (think they are called recumnant) chopped up with the rear axel extended out past the hull for a paddle steamer
effect. the hull was fabricated from old bits of skinny ply and sealed with resin.
the only thing that kept me from winning was being about 4 stone overwieght and seriousely unfit.
i did take home the prize for best design though.
longtail engine would be awesome! tbh though i reckon you would be simpler and lighter rowing.
canvas covered wood frame centre canoe hull with a pair of small outriggers would be a good start.
I think a cheap outboard from ebay might be the best bet with a wooden boat made from offcuts (I have lots of offcuts)
He has looked into getting permits and he said its £31 quid.
However I am inclined to say don't get a permit and just literally run away if we get caught.
you will need a stomach pump after swallowing the canal water....
hmmmmmmm
tasty...
good luck
Tell them that they have to row it like a venetian gondolier... that'll keep them busy!
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Originally posted by Irony
This year we have to make a one man boat that has to race along a canal and then be taken out of the canal and carried for a short way then back into another canal and raced further. Budget = £50
I am thinking rowing would be the best way but BORING! Either a high pressure water pump like a jetski or a thai style two stroke propeller driven thing. Any ideas anyone?
put a v8 in it with a big fan ??
Is it going to be a mass start or going off at intervals?
Mass start would be a pain with oars.
Will you get help lifting it from the canal? That will be harder than actually carrying it.
adrian
Not sure of the details yet. The distance to travel on foot is very minimal. Apparently he's trying to organise a route that doesn't
involve the 'on foot' bit.
I am not in it to win really, that would be a bonus I suppose. I wouldn't even mind if I sank as long as it was in blaze of glory!
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Originally posted by Irony
I am not in it to win really, that would be a bonus I suppose. I wouldn't even mind if I sank as long as it was in blaze of glory!
rent one of these for an hour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0snTqLQLpBA&feature=related
If the pick up pipe was long enough you would need to walk across to the next canal, lol!!!
A 2.0 pinto is quite cheap.............
ill get my coat before the jokes start!!!!!
i made a boat that looked just like a coffin!
Ive got the very boat ready for the challenge here in Glenrothes.....got a trailer for it too
It was a BIC windsurfer and now has two poly outriggers on either side
Could get pix next time we are over there.