Re: Pumpkin Boat help wanted
Todd,
Thank you enormously (or 650-pounds-plus)!
This may be the year I finally take a ride.
Kathie
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>From: "Todd Hannemann" <mustangcoupe@comcast.net>
>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>Subject: RE: Pumpkin Boat help wanted
>Date: Wed, Sep 19, 2007, 6:55 PM
>
> OK, Kathie I don't have a blueprint but I can give you a bit of
> information.....first you need a 650 lb pumpkin, AND some ballast usually we
> use sand as this can be added in small amounts. (don't forget the battery,
> seat(milk crate) and sailor when testing for floatation) empty out the
> pumpkin and using a plywood circle shaped almost like a toilet seat with a
> 2X4 on edge screwed to the top near the back bolt this to the top of the
> pumpkin with long bolts and big washers. The walls have been thick enough
> not to need a piece of wood on the inside. Mount your motor to the 2x4 and
> sun the battery cables to the battery (under the milk crate) and go for a
> ride!
>
> Todd Hannemann
>
> webmaster@nhgpga.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
> kathie morgan
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 9:42 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Pumpkin Boat help wanted
>
> Kirk,
> Thanks. I've seen plenty of pictures, but nothing about how to construct the
> actual boat. Something like a blueprint would help.
> Got one?
> Thanks again!
> Kathie
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>
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>>From: "Kirk Chenier" <kchenier@cogeco.ca>
>>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>>Subject: Re: Pumpkin Boat help wanted
>>Date: Wed, Sep 19, 2007, 1:43 AM
>>
>
>> I think the people in the south east US are the ones you need to talk to,
>> check out some of the club sites as they have pictures just can't recall
>> which ones.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "kathie morgan" <fishrap@earthlink.net>
>> To: "Hort Pumpkins" <pumpkins@hort.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:41 PM
>> Subject: Pumpkin Boat help wanted
>>
>>
>>> Where can I find instructions for turning my pumpkin into a boat?
>>>
>>> How large a pumpkin will I need?
>>>
>>> Don't the guys with long pumpkins have the advantage over those of us
> with
>>> beautiful round pumpkins? In other words, how do experienced boaters
> steer
>>> their vessels?
>>>
>>> How do I mount an electric motor on my pumpkin?
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