5th Annual Quick & Dirty Boat Building Competition

The 5th Annual Quick and Dirth Boat Building Competition is set for September 13th, 2008. Why should we mention it now? Because space is limited and registration is open now. What is it?

The event is a competition between boat builders from around the area to build and race a boat using limited time and resources. According to the rules:

Each team will be supplied with:

(4) sheets of 4’ x 8’ x 1/4” plywood
(6) 2” x 4” x 8’ nominal lumber
(100) 1” No. 8 flat head wood screws
(2) tubes of quick drying caulk
(50) Tie wraps.

Teams may spend up to, but not more than $17.63 before taxes, of their own money on materials (excluding paint and brushes). Any consumable items (nails, screws, temporary glue) must be included in this total. Valid receipts for these materials must be presented to the judges prior to the competition or the materials may not be used.

Up to three (3) quarts of latex interior flat paint and three (3) brushes may be used to decorate the boat. The paint must not be used to seal the boat from leaking in any way or as glue. Participants not adhering to this rule will be disqualified. No rollers or sprayers may be used.

A mystery material will be supplied to each team at the start of the competition. You will be judged on how you use this material in the construction/decoration of your boat. Teams will be disqualified for using any materials other than those listed above.

A banner with company or organization logo is permitted, and in fact encouraged.

Teams will have from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to build. Racing begins at 4:30 pm.

There’s more to it, but that’s the gist of it … and it sounds like an absolute blast.

Photos From Last Year
Sent to us by Joe Petrich

I think we’re in… checking calendar now. Any challengers?

More Information (pdf)

Rules (pdf)

Entry Form (pdf)