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  • EternalOptimist
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    I have this theory that you could make one out of river reeds and sail from Egypt to South America



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  • Paddy
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    You can make them from wire mesh and concrete (as the do in Greece or you can use papier-mâché and paint it in gloss paint.

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  • doodab
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    He should have used grease proof paper, and not worn a suit.
    Then he wouldn't have got in the paper.

    My father built several wooden sailing boats when he was younger, I still have some of his books on the subject. It's not as hard as you think.

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  • TimberWolf
    started a topic Cheap boat

    Cheap boat

    Have you ever dreamed of owning a boat and sailing around the Horn, but been put off by ridiculous prices? Then build you own:




    Designer Frank Bolter builds 27ft-long paper boat... that wouldn't stay afloat | Mail Online

    He should have used grease proof paper, and not worn a suit.

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