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Boat Building 101 |
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Boat Building 101 |
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Over a two month span, Mensans gathered
in beautiful downtown Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas at the home of the Ely's to
design and construct a boat made entirely from cardboard. These photos document
the entire process, including the July 4th race in Heber Springs Arkansas. Our
one "claim to fame"...
WE DIDN'T SINK!!!
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Dick Shaw & Dial Bowen collaborate on the plan.
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So many plans, so little time. |
"What do you mean, it's not going to have a bathroom?"
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If We Build It, It Will Float! |
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Ok, let's get started |
Ahh! The first cut.
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This is a skeleton? |
Yeah! One pontoon put together.
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All painted, now let's put it all together. |
A little glue should help hold everything together (we hope)
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Ok, so where's the bathroom going to be? |
Shaping up nicely
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Ok, this MIGHT work after all.
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The Maiden Voyage! |
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Off the truck |
And into the water |
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A good sign... it didn't sink like a rock. |
Hold it steady, Andi.
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Ok, it REALLY does float. |
AND it'll support two people.
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The Finishing Touches |
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Let's not forget anybody.
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We might need to go with smaller print. |
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Now, what shall we call her? |
Ship for Brains!
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