Paddle boat plans

[Band Saw Box]

Hello Everyone
Our grandkids ask if they could make paddle boats they could us at the beach in the summer. Does anyone know of plans for a rubber band powered paddle boat?

[oregoncarver]

Try this site:

FREE TOY BOAT PLANS woodworking plans and information at WoodworkersWorkshop.com

Arthur

[wood-n-things]

Try this one.

Paddle boat

[Band Saw Box]

Thanks Arthur and Mike for the links. I like the Toy paddle boat that both of you had. It looks like some thing the grandkids could do. I wondering if you could make the rudder movable by drilling holes in an arc, use the front hold as a pivot point and the back to lock it in place. I think I some 3/4 pine for the hull and pilot house and some 1/8" BB plywood for the paddle I'll not sure what to use for the rudder yet. I may have to make a prototype so see how it will all fix together and then come months of testing, after all why should the kids have all the fun.

[oily]

Heres one I made that started out rubber band powered but ended up with an electric motor and belt driven paddle.
the paddle is one piece cut from a 2x4

Jay's Tug Boat - YouTube

[Band Saw Box]

Hay Oily
That a nice looking boat. I've been playing around with the idea of using electric for a paddle boat. But that will required much more testing. This project could keep me busy for years. Maybe I could get a Government grant to fund this project after all this boat does have to be child safe but more important is has to be adult safe.

[wjbclocks1]

It loks like Grandpa will have a wonderful time making boats, make sure you have an extra one for yourself. Have fun.
I'm sure that the boats will be as nice as all your work is.

[oily]

Hay Oily
That a nice looking boat. I've been playing around with the idea of using electric for a paddle boat. But that will required much more testing. This project could keep me busy for years. Maybe I could get a Government grant to fund this project after all this boat does have to be child safe but more important is has to be adult safe.

I don't know 'bout a gov grant, you don't look like an illegal alien and you're a Vet.
You would laugh at the re-builds in that boat. If I forget tomorrow remind me and I'll post the pix.

[Band Saw Box]

Well that's not fair. I couuld waste the money just as well anyone.

[Ennobee]

Waauw, compared to the plans, you sure did put quite a lot of work into it. Love the details.

For my taste, the paddle wheel setup at the rear is a bit clunky. If I were to rebuild this boat for my little nephew, I would make it a side paddle steamer so I could move the motor assembly amidships.

[stephenD]

Put a solar panel on the top of the wheel house and then you could get a stimulus check. Shoot, consider me a consultant when you do and send me 10%.