Putt putt boat

spirtos · 02-02-2007, 11:56 AM

While browsing I found this site: http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/boat/index.htm

It has detailed instructions for making a candle-powered (!) boat.
All you need is milk carton(waterproof paper !!) for the boat tin can for the boiler,straws , silicone, staples (ok maybe I forgot something

)

...mine is ready..the boiler makes a funny noise..and it is fast! ..

..I think I am going to paint it..

thewoodengraver · 02-02-2007, 11:59 AM

VERY COOL!!! Thanks for that link.

**cgutzmer** · 02-02-2007, 12:23 PM

Very cool! How about some shots of it sailing about? video if you got it

Chris

rmks2000 · 02-02-2007, 12:44 PM

Cool! I bought a few tin Putt Putts for my nephews a couple of years ago. They move fairly well and they scare the heck out of the geese!

lizzienewell · 02-03-2007, 05:20 PM

Way cool! Thanks for the links.
In making boats I've been getting joking questions about if the engines are going to really work. This is how to do it.
My mind is buzzing with possibilities.

jleslie48 · 02-04-2007, 02:05 PM

I was able to pick up a few of these boats on ebay, (search for putt-putt boat) for around $4-$10, including a real nice one that looks like the titanic.

Bengt Fredén · 02-04-2007, 02:55 PM

Thanks for the link, spirtos,

I found it, Jon: http://cgi.ebay.com/Steam-Powered-Ti...QQcmdZViewItem
This is fun . . .

Gotta build me one,
Bengt

Bengt Fredén · 02-04-2007, 02:59 PM

Here´s another one;

An 'art deco'-looking ferry boat: http://cgi.ebay.com/Kalakala-Ferry-T...QQcmdZViewItem

best,
Bengt

spirtos · 02-06-2007, 09:33 AM

I'm looking for a way to remotely steer it , in order to be able to run it in a pond.

I will post some pictures as soon as I take it for an outdoor test run...

02-02-2007, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
spirtos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 107	Putt putt boat While browsing I found this site: http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/boat/index.htm It has detailed instructions for making a candle-powered (!) boat. All you need is milk carton(waterproof paper !!) for the boat tin can for the boiler,straws , silicone, staples (ok maybe I forgot something ) ...mine is ready..the boiler makes a funny noise..and it is fast! .. ..I think I am going to paint it..

02-02-2007, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
cgutzmer Reserves Librarian Card Models Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Prairie WI Posts: 4,635	Very cool! How about some shots of it sailing about? video if you got it Chris __________________ Looking for models - try the Zealot WIKI! Click here -> http://wiki.zealot.com/index.php/Free_Models

02-04-2007, 02:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bengt Fredén Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,322	Titanic Putt Putt Boat Thanks for the link, spirtos, I found it, Jon: http://cgi.ebay.com/Steam-Powered-Ti...QQcmdZViewItem This is fun . . . Gotta build me one, Bengt

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Bengt Fredén Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,322	Kalakala Ferry Putt Putt Boat Here´s another one; An 'art deco'-looking ferry boat: http://cgi.ebay.com/Kalakala-Ferry-T...QQcmdZViewItem best, Bengt

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02-02-2007, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
thewoodengraver Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,474	VERY COOL!!! Thanks for that link.

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rmks2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 657	Cool! I bought a few tin Putt Putts for my nephews a couple of years ago. They move fairly well and they scare the heck out of the geese!

02-03-2007, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
lizzienewell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 534	Way cool! Thanks for the links. In making boats I've been getting joking questions about if the engines are going to really work. This is how to do it. My mind is buzzing with possibilities.

02-04-2007, 02:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
jleslie48 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aimont, NY Posts: 520	I was able to pick up a few of these boats on ebay, (search for putt-putt boat) for around $4-$10, including a real nice one that looks like the titanic.

02-06-2007, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
spirtos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 107	I'm looking for a way to remotely steer it , in order to be able to run it in a pond. I will post some pictures as soon as I take it for an outdoor test run...

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