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brett

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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:02 pm

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Hi, I am chasing a pic on a floating mini raft..
we are building it this weekend, and need some ideas. currently we have 4 44gallon drums... ( no we didnt make trips in a P76

) I have seen a pic, but cant seem to find it...

Has anyone done one before??
Cheers Brett

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Kennomini

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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:22 pm

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is it a raft to support a mini or just a small raft?

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brett

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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:47 pm

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we have a mini body shell, and 44 gallon drums fit the wheel wells perfectly
So we are going to cut the body and weld the drums...
Just hoping 4 drums fit
Its OK its only a Deluxe, not a Clubby!!

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:29 am

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The idea should have been a complete car with motor but no rear subframe on a pontoon that v-shaped at the front , front rims with v paddles welded on ( like the water channel paddles ) , would need to be counter weighted at the back to compensate for the forward weight of the motor some heavy U channel across under the back might work , oversize rudder control could easily come up through the floor where the handbrake is ( the idea is ok in my head bit hard to explain ) using a small lathe wheel like this ( the one on the right ) then geared on a shaft to the rudder at the back

tilt and trim control just eludes me for now , how much contact the spinning wheels have to provide efficient drive would depend on whether the hull displaces water or begins to plane

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brett

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:44 am

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Yeah, we only have 1 day to build it, and paint it! so nothing elaborate, its going to involve 4 paddles so 4 person power

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:04 am

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Make sure we get pics.....

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brett

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:55 am

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This is the style we are wanting to do!!

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:37 am

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Is there something we need to know? Is this the end? Is there another great flood?

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brett

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:52 am

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Well a flood is well overdue... At one stage we were have a major flood every 11 months

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:47 pm

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It is ......2012 after all! Pays to be prepared :lol:

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brett

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:21 pm

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Getting there!!

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:34 pm

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why

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:36 pm

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More important, what is the roof like above the back window and above the left hand B-pillar? (The inner rails)

That parcel shelf looks good too!

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brett

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:37 pm

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The roof is not to bad. But its in the tip trailer now ....
Why? The Bollon raft regatta next weekend

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Kennomini

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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:31 am

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It looked like a good mini, I've got worse ones in my shed I plan to repair

Seems like a wast to me :cry:

one less mini :roll:

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