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They don't really fit a standard raingutter... the boys would have to make the catamarans towards the inside of the rig to fit. However, BSA sells a blow up (mini pool type) raingutter kid that it fits.... its actually worth the trouble to invest in a couple of those for your pack. They are much more stable than a raingutter on a set of saw horses. IMHO

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A few on the committee were determined to rip a 6" PVC pipe on a table saw but as we got down to the wire my CC just bought the $26 inflatable. The just a bit of wind against the boats is all it takes to wear those boys out. :). 10" was long enough. Someone in your pack has an electric air mattress pump. Oh, I learned lesson on paint as well. When the directions say use water based paint, use water based paint. Balsa just sucks up oil.

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For the last few years, the pack has been making their own (cheap) boats with foam pool noodles cut into sections, then in half, plus some sort of mast and sail, like a dowel rod and a piece of foam sheet. Better example of engineering than the kits and can be decorated with Sharpie marker for the creative type. Works well with the inflatable track sold by the scout shop.

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