Dragon Boat plans? (20 man row boat)

[Andrew Grant]

Anybody know of some plans for one of these monsters? My service club may try to have dragon boat races for a fund raiser. We need a couple boats first. Plywood construction would probably be easiest and most economical.

I meant 20 man paddle boat.

[pindimarmicro]

Here's a link to a place in Melbourne that has a plans package

http://www.woodenboatcentre.com.au/Dragon_Boats.htm

GregF

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

Anybody know of some plans for one of these monsters? My service club may try to have dragon boat races for a fund raiser. We need a couple boats first. Plywood construction would probably be easiest and most economical.

In the UK the British Dragon Boat racing Association organise taster days - our canoe club hosted one and about a dozen local clubs (football rugby etc) turned out for a day's fun racing.

http://www.dragonboat.org.uk/

There might be something similar where you are.

[keyhavenpotterer]

Selway Fisher have plans for a 40' Dragon Boat which takes 10 paddlers. just how big would a canoe be for 20!
http://www.selway-fisher.com/Opcan17.htm#DRAGON

this just the 35' 8 man one.

http://www.selway-fisher.com/Dragon_35d1.gif

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

Longer - paddled with two paddlers per bench, plus drummer and steersman.
Usually transported broken into three parts (plus head and drum).

Awesome speed - and very poor brakes.

If you want to compete - please make sure you have a class legal boat

[mmd]

Andrew, I have a design for a 20-man Dragon Boat. I am unable to tell you about it here because that would be advertising my wares and therefore conravene the self-promotion bans of the WBF. Contact me at mmason1@bwr.eastlink.ca if you are interested in finding out more.