2016年9月12日星期一

How to Build a Paddle Boat

Paddle boats can be as simple as those boats you often see in park which is propelled in waters by pedals or they can be those big ships that uses paddle wheels for propulsion. Canoes and kayaks are also variations of these kind of boats. However for the purpose of this article, let's just use the term to refer to those paddle boats that you can learn how to build on your own.

Building a paddle boat yourself is definitely way cheaper than buying it. However, several things you have to consider in building your own boat, some of these are:
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BUDGET

Although building your own boat is definitely cheaper, you have to be aware that several things can get into building a boat and even the best laid plans has its way of being modified. The good thing with having a definite amount of budget is you get to keep a tight rein on the amount you are willing to spend and you don't expend more than you have to.
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TYPES

As mentioned earlier, when you say paddle boats, it's usually a term that refers to a wide variety of boats. It just have a variation of the same means of propulsion.

Therefore, to build these kind of boat, you need to be more specific on what kind of boat you have in mind. Although, a lot of people just use the term to refer to those pedal boats you often see in water parks. It is also sometimes known as water bikes.

And if this is what you have in mind as well, you also need to decide the capacity and size of your boat. Most paddle boat design I've worked with has a capacity of two person.

DESIGN

Since most paddle boats are used for recreational purposes for the whole family so some boats designs have those family friendly structure in it. However, if you are just starting out in boat building, I strongly suggest that you start with simpler designs first.

A very good and workable design will provide you a step-by-step instruction as well as very detailed pictures which leaves nothing to the imagination.

If you are looking for some electric paddle boat plans that you can easily follow, you may want to check out this resource that I personally find very helpful:

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