Will it float?

[Tai]

We built this on Saturday. My rough math gives me about 35 pounds of lift from each. I think it might be a close one:

http://www.againsttheherd.com/images/personal/farm/BeerDock.JPG

[Creole Ned]

What is it? The first thing I thought of was duck barge.

[Kermit]

I'd have to double check your math, but I think it might be more than 35lbs each.

I'm only saying this because I know how freaking heavy they are full and how heavy they are empty.

Also, I predict that in it's current configuration, it will float, however, remaining upright and together is a different question entirely.

[Paladin]

Have fun sailing your raft, Hucklebeery Finn. (spelling intentional)

[Kermit]

Ok, I've had a minute or two to run the math and I'll work under the assumption that those are half barrel kegs. I don't have enough experience with the actual kegs to visually see if they are not. As you know, I'm a whiskey man. If they are bigger, just double my math.

Half barrel kegs hold 15.5 gallons according to Wikipedia.

Fresh water weighs about 8.35lbs per gallon, so if the kegs are empty, they should support a total displacement of 129.4lbs if fully immersed. The metal of the cans is 29.7lbs per keg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keg) so let's round it up to 100lbs of displacement per keg. I see 6 kegs, so that makes the raft able to support a total of close to 600lbs, or about 2.6 Kermits assuming the wood and the rope are neutrally buoyant.

[Tai]

Sharon says "It is not a duck barge!". more later

[Shadowrat]

i shall call it turtle island!

yarrrh!

[Circuit]

Looks like a fancy fishin' bomb to me.

[Tai]

K, I'm back and I'm sober. Your math looks great Kermit, that's much better than I was expecting, I'll have to launch it this weekend while Sharon takes video...

I love the Hucklebeery Finn line, Paladin :)

Turtle Island is likely one of the little rocks out in the pond that make up the Sunbathing Isles. See below:

http://www.againsttheherd.com/images/personal/farm/BeerDockAndTurtles.jpg

[Tai]

With the rain today the FV IDRinkTooMuch launched herself. Pics and videos to come soon...

[Reaver]

Looks like a Gary's Mod invention.

[samuelk]

Wow, Gary's Mod just keeps getting better.

Also, I didn't read all of the posts in this thread before replying.

[Tai]

Well, I tried it yesterday. Here's a short clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRREkGawsco

[Q]

Valiant attempt, Tai!

[Tai]

Thanks :) We concluded that we need to drink two more kegs and put outriggers on it.

[Harka]

Indeed, Valiant attempt.

I would think it might be a bit more enjoyable to try the maiden voyage after the water has warmed a bit, say, end of June! heheh

[Reaver]

Why does every home video have that infuriating "zoom all the way in, zoom all the way out, and in again. and out. And in. An ou... nope, back in!"???????

[Falhawk]

did reaver just give that video a bad review?

damn dude you are thorough.

[Q]

Not just that video, but _every_ home video!

P.S. I still love Fal's avatar.

[Tai]

"the wife wishes me to make it known that she was not the cameraperson for this video. " :)

[Kermit]

For my movie review I have to say that your sound editor should be flogged. The acting was excellent and the plot twists were totally unexpected. I thought that "Tai" character would end up in the drink. Overall? Worth the price of admission.

Speaking of drink. I think the FV IDRinkTooMuch should be upgraded in a dry dock from cruiser to full battle ship. Build an identical one and attach the two with two-be-fers like so:
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Then all you need is a rudder, a car battery, a trolling motor, and a place to mount the 50 cal.

[Tai]

I havea number of small (13 - 20 hp) gas motors lying around... :)

[Kermit]

With a gas motor, you may have to get it licensed. Check local listings.

I suppose, with a 50 cal, you probably would have to get it registered anyway.

[Tai]

I suppose, with a 50 cal, you probably would have to get it registered anyway.

err. no. that would be stupid. =P

[Tai]

I would think it might be a bit more enjoyable to try the maiden voyage after the water has warmed a bit, say, end of June! heheh

Yeah, you can tell when the water hits the inside of my thighs. :eek: I understand why the turtles sun themselves now for sure.