Regata Rain Gutter Rudder

The cub scout pack that my grandson is a member of held its annual rain gutter regatta boat races this weekend.

Regata rain gutter rudder. When the starter says go the boys will propel the boats by blowing on the sail. However the materials supplied in the kit can be modified or added to somewhat. On every boat the hull mast keel rudder and sail provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction. Add the keel and the rudder.

However the materials supplied in the kit can be modified or added to somewhat. The raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts in the boy scouts of america that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. Pack 190 s rain gutter regata is saturday nov 10 2012. On every boat the hull mast keel rudder and sail provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction.

The keel and rudder must not be modified. Put both on the centerline and at right angles to the bottom of the hull. Wolf motor away 2. Make two different model boats and sail them.

Simply drill a 7 8 hole in the gutter ends with a hole saw. Each boat must start with the back of the boat touching the start end of the rain gutter. Join us may 5th 2019 3pm for the 2019 rain gutter regatta. The balsa wood boats are pre cut and ready for original styling by each scout.

This makes your boat harder to tip and quicker to right. Scout hut or due west church pavilion time. Glue the keel s narrow edge next to the hull and the angled edge forward. Choose different shapes for your boats.

A snack water and your own diy boat this is a racing event that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. Hope your pack enjoys your recycled raingutter regatta. With your family den or pack participate in a kite derby space derby or rain gutter regatta. To ensure that the race is as fair as possible all boats must be made from the bsa raingutter regatta kits.

I used a standard 1 2 boiler drain sink spray nut large rubber washer and lots of silicone caulking all found at homedepot. For this year s regatta i installed drain valves on the ends of our gutters. Install drain with silicone and tighten nut. Put the keel on as far back as you can just ahead of the rudder.

The sailboat kit consists of a seven inch 178 mm long balsa wood hull a 6 1 2 inch mast plastic sail plastic rudder and metal keel. Within the basic design. Yours in scouting sherry. 3pm what to bring.

All scouts pack 672. To ensure that the race is as fair as possible all boats must be made from the bsa rain gutter regatta kits.