For my boat, the main material is wood, but also includes metal and a yellow tarpaulin sail. The boats is called the viaje americano, which is Spanish for american trip, because Isabel and her family are going to America. My boat is powered by metal pedals, like the ones on a bike except metal, the majority of it's structure is wood, including the wheel. All 3 passenger pedal to make the wheel turn, and it may look like the wheel would collide with the rod that connects it to the boat due to the protrusions on wheel that help with powering but, actually their is a gap between each side of the protrusions, even though it is not visible on the image. The wheel itself spans wider than the width of the boat, and was initially a barrel. The protrusions are 2 planks with a gap in each one, that span the width of the barrel. Passengers can also choose to row and/or paddle. Their is also a prominent sail that allows the boat to move with the wind. The paddles are also used to steer. Inside the boat, their is lining of metal on the wood to make sure that the boat doesn't leak, but the wood is reinforced so that probably won't happen.
Hi Ari your boat looks amazing with the details there's a lot of writing that explains how the boat works and its features its very nice. i like that the boats name is in Spanish and that you explane how it works i also liked that you used barrel and wheels left over stuff to create your motor.
ReplyDeleteHey Ari, I really enjoyed reading about your boat today. It is very creative. I thought the pedal and the wheel was very clever. Well done Ari. How many people can fit in this boat.
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