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Tri Cities Crime Stoppers Cardboard Boat Race Tri Cities Crime Stoppers Cardboard Boat
Race
Construction Rules



The entire boat must be built out of corrugated
cardboard.

The cardboard may be as thick as you want.

The cardboard may be layered together.

Cardboard carpet tubes may be used.

Sono-tubes, or any other type or pre-treated or coated cardboard that has
been processed in such a way as to make the cardboard waterproof may
NOT be used.

The hull of the boat may NOT contain wood, plastic, fiberglass, Styrofoam or
any other flotation-type foam.

Duct tape, masking tape or adhesives such as liquid nails may only be used
to connect cardboard-to-cardboard or reinforce seams and stress points.

A one-part enamel or lacquer paint and/or polyurethane varnish or water
sealer is permitted. Do not use tar-based substances, epoxy glue, duct tape,
fiberglass resins or caulking compounds such as silicon or wax. Applied paint
must be dry for at least 24 hours prior to launching.

Hulls may NOT be wrapped in plastic, duct tape or anything else.

Metal or plastic staples, clamps, nails, screws, etc may NOT be used. These
are potentially dangerous to the crew and the River.

The propulsion system, including oars and paddles, can be made of anything
and attached to the cardboard hull as long as it doesnt add to the strength or
buoyancy of the boat.

Decorations and props that are not part of the boats hull or structure can be
made of anything as long as it doesnt add to the strength or buoyancy of the
boat.

Where the crew sits may NOT be enclosed. The boat crew must be able to
get into and out of the boat easily.

Raft style designs may be used, but surfboard-style designs may NOT. The
distinguishing feature of a raft design over that of a surfboard is the use of
connected cardboard logs.

If there is any doubt about the construction, the judges reserve the right to
use a probe, such as an ice pick, to test and verify that only cardboard has
been used.

Construction rule violations discovered at any point in the day shall be cause

For disqualification in all award categories.

Judges ruling is final, there are no appeals

Design is builders choice. Let your imagination run wild. Remember- good
taste counts.

The organizing committee shall assign each boat a number. That number
shall be displayed on a vertical surface of the boat and be at least 6-inches
tall.