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Re: Styrafoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: deckhand*] #2516957 08/04/08 01:00 PM
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Here is what I have made out of 12" thick material. The red line is where I still need to install an Alum. tubing for a handle to carry it. I draw terrible!

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Re: Styrafoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: deckhand*] #2517000 08/04/08 01:14 PM
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Thanks for those photos.

That looks like you could fish off of it!




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Re: Styrafoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: rrhyne56] #2517015 08/04/08 01:18 PM
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Thanks for the pictures and measurements.


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Re: Styrafoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: Mister Sir] #2517030 08/04/08 01:24 PM
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The measurements that I have on mine are not law by any means. It just fit in my Ford ranger better cut to those DIM. Yes we do. I have fished off of 1 alot smaller. They are VERY stable, even afer a long hot day of slow fish action and hot cold can action crazy

Re: Styrafoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: deckhand*] #2517086 08/04/08 01:48 PM
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Like a float tube except you can go "eek!" and pull your feet up laugh

I get cravings flung upon me from time to time and this seems to be one of those times.....


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Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: rrhyne56] #2517098 08/04/08 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted By: rrhyne56
Like a float tube except you can go "eek!" and pull your feet up laugh

I get cravings flung upon me from time to time and this seems to be one of those times.....
rolfmao rolfmao Yes something like that. Thank goodness I had not stated lunch yet or you would have gotten a bill for new keyboard!

Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: deckhand*] #2517429 08/04/08 03:28 PM
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How did you know that 11x20 were the exact dimensions of my backside?

Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: Doublehaul] #2520485 08/05/08 12:41 PM
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Here is a tip. Pearow, over on Texas Fly Report, told me that he a couple of these babies that he has painted with mobile home roof paint to prevent the Styrofoam from degrading.


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Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: rrhyne56] #2520611 08/05/08 01:21 PM
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Basically all you need is some way to protect the foam from the sun if you want it to last for several years. I'd consider many different products from paint to cloth to wood. The simplest would be paint or maybe truck bed liner but you do have to be aware of how each type of chemical might react with the foam..


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Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: hook-line&sinker] #2520614 08/05/08 01:22 PM
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Apparently the mobile home roof paint does the job.


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Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: rrhyne56] #2522239 08/05/08 08:13 PM
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Where did he get the mobile home roof paint at? I could'nt find that specific product at lowes home depot or ace online


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Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: Mister Sir] #2522280 08/05/08 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted By: Mister Sir
Where did he get the mobile home roof paint at? I could'nt find that specific product at lowes home depot or ace online


Just go over to East Texas, you can find it anywhere over there, even in the drug stores - mobile homes in east Texas are considered upscale mansions. thumb

Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: Cliff Hilbert] #2522350 08/05/08 08:46 PM
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Gosh where I fish dunno if you'd impress too many gals with that kick boat thing. Now if it had a lawn chair, cooler and trollin motor that'd be a different story.
Saw a picture of one just like that once and I thought it was a joke. Shows how much I know.
Try styro foam insulation sheets and liquid nail them together to get thick enough.

Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: TerryRo] #2522406 08/05/08 08:58 PM
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Seriously, I was going to make one out of styro sheets for the kids and I to use at the lake. Seems pretty indestructable. And not alot invested if something happens to it.

Re: Styrofoam Kick Boat? where do you get one? [Re: TerryRo] #2522577 08/05/08 09:36 PM
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I'll ask


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