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[Closed] Building a raft.

nostrils · 2018-05-21T18:20:44Z

I am planning on entering the local raft race which is held every year in aid of the RNLI. It is quite competitive with teams made up of lifeboat volunteers, coastguard, firefighters, local businesses and private entries. I myself have participated in the race twice through work without much success, but this year I would like to build a raft and field a competitive crew myself. The regulations state that any materials used should not originally have started out with marine use in mind. Fixings and adhesives are not allowed to be used to hold the raft together, lashing being the only method allowed. Asides from these rules it is pretty much free reign in terms of boat/crew size and design. I was originally thinking of using big blue plastic barrels for buoyancy but I can't find any cheap enough locally, about £15 each seems the going rate locally. So over to you knowledgeable bods of STW, any ideas for alternative hull materials? Any advice on design?

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shermer75

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I'm guessing 200 litres each?

Posted : 06/08/2019 8:54 pm

nostrils

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Yea around 200 litres, only £5 each!

Do it and report back Stumpy!

Posted : 06/08/2019 10:01 pm

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