Gutter Boat Races

Kit includes exclusive bsa trimaran hull two balsa wood outriggers sail mast screws sanding stick and instructions.

Gutter boat races.

The scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is wind powered by blowing on the sail. See more ideas about rain gutters rain gutter regatta cub scouts. Rain gutter sailboat race materials. Supplies for rain gutter boat race.

Bamboo skewers or thin dowel rods. 2 or more floating sail boats. 2 plastic 10 foot gutters 4 plastic end caps to seal off gutters and water proof glue. School carnival game idea rain gutter regatta.

This warm weather water carnival game is sure to be a favorite at your school carnival. The raingutter regatta is a fun cub scout activity. Gutter sections most come in 10 lengths gutter end caps. Crayons paints markers etc.

The boats are raced in a standard rain gutter that is ten feet long placed on a table or saw horses and filled to the top with water. They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic and they can decorate it. The boat cannot be touched with hands or the straw. Scrap papers in colors and patterns or colored foam sheets.

Plastic straws enough for each carnival player. The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner. A fun toy boat race using plastic gutter floating sailboats and straws to blow on the sails. Built for stability and speed in the water the trimaran hull is specially designed to prevent your boat from tipping over during the race.

8 foot table for support of gutters or two 4 foot tables put together plastic pitcher or empty milk jug to fill gutters with 3 gallons of water each.