Re: [Paddlewise] Plastic Boats - Deux (kayak disposal)

--- Jackie Myers <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com> wrote:

> Which begs the question... how do you get *rid* of
> one?

I have been cutting sheets of ABS plastic for a
non-kayak related project, and its relatively easy to
do.  Plastic is harder than wood but it is softer than
metal.  A fine toothed blade in a table saw gives 
clean cuts.  You need to go a little slower then
plywood, but otherwise it cuts the same way.

In the case of a kayak that is going for garbage, I
think my approach would be to cut it up with a
sawzall.     The cuts will be a little bit crude, but
its easy to do.  A sawzall has enough power to cut up
autobody pannels, so a plastic kayak should be no
problem at all.

I personally live on a busy city street.  If I were to
put the kayak at the side of the road with a note that
says "Free" I'm sure that somebody would take it.  I
bet it would disappear within 24 hours.  Its amazing
what people will scavenge.  

I have seen a few boats listed on craigslist.org that
are apparently in "needs work" condition.  These boats
really are useless, but maybe someone will buy with
the intention of repairing it.  Price it low and
somebody will think they are getting a deal.

Here is one more "creative" idea.  Fill it with candy,
then hang it from the ceiling like in pinyata.  Give
some kids base ball bats and tell them to have fun. 
:)

Derek



       
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