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Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:32 am
by BB Sig
I have started a ministry with the purpose of assisting chronically homeless veterans. We needed a signature event that would stand out in an event-filled town. Our board agreed to a cardboard boat race and I approached Jeff and Reid to be a sponsor. They agreed! 8O We decided to make it worth their time and energy to drive that far, we would allow homebuilt boats to be displayed.

The event is on April 30, 2022, at Maclay Gardens State Park.

This is to test to see if there is enough interest in hosting a separate boat show next year or leaving it as an add-on to the cardboard boat race. I am asking nothing but for you to bring your boat to display and register on the website.

Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race If it looks rough, it's because I'm not Jaysen!

If you are coming the night before and want a safe place to park your boat, I have plenty of room at my house. There is also a 30 amp RV outlet in the backyard if needed.

I added a note that registration is $40. Include your Forum Name and "BBCdiscount" and I won't send you a payment link.

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:42 am
by Cowbro
That is cool. If I was 3000 miles closer I would be there for sure.

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:27 am
by cape man
I'll see what I can do. What are the rules for the cardboard boats?

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:38 am
by jonnymac
That’s awesome! I did cardboard boat races when i was a kid back in Rock Island, Illinois when they still had them. It was so much fun! I don’t know if I’ll make it to Jacksonville for this but best of luck!

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:43 am
by wpstarling
I'll be there with my boat, finished or not (hopefully finished).

Bill

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:42 am
by VT_Jeff
Oh Man! That is just about 2 weeks too late for us, we'll have pulled out of FL by then and will be either just be getting home or will be working our way up the Chesapeake, bummer! I was thinking that a cardboard SUP would be a cool entry.

Best of luck with the event!

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:32 pm
by Reid
BB Sig,

Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your event! I am looking forward to being there!!!

-Reid

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:23 pm
by Fuzz
That sounds like a ton of fun to me. Like always it is just a little out of my driving range :cry:

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:53 pm
by VT_Jeff
Fuzz wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:23 pm That sounds like a ton of fun to me. Like always it is just a little out of my driving range :cry:
Take your new boat, once you have the bigger prop on there! :lol:

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:17 pm
by BB Sig
cape man wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:27 am I'll see what I can do. What are the rules for the cardboard boats?
I'll get the rules posted tonight!

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:21 pm
by BB Sig
Fuzz wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:23 pm That sounds like a ton of fun to me. Like always it is just a little out of my driving range :cry:
Fly down and the room is free! My dad has a 23' Proline that he doesn't use enough. It needs the deck to get some blood on it. I might be retired by then...

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 2:17 pm
by Fuzz
Kind offer there Barry but I do not think I am going to be doing much travelling as long as all the restrictions are in place.
Made one trip recently and all the BS involved just about screwed up the trip for me. Not trying to make any sort of political statement I just found dealing with the crap more than I want to mess with.

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:48 pm
by BB Sig
I understand! The only traveling I do these days is with a travel trailer.

Rules are posted as is the way to register. Don't do it yet. I need to figure out why the coupon isn't working. I had a WordPress theme compatible problem with the sales plug-in and had to switch themes. All of that took my non-webmaster self most of today. It looks better and more importantly it now works!

Bill, aka wpstarling, has agreed to making sure everyone gets their boats parked correctly. The park only allows electric motors on the water if entering through the park. No boat rides for most of you...

For Sunday, there is a great place close by called the Wacissa River. It's fairly quite and spring fed or Lake Talquin. Lake Seminole is huge but about an hour away.

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 7:39 pm
by BB Sig
I got the coupon figured out. Send me an IM and I'll send you the coupon code for free registration. I'm also going to share it with Jeff and Reid as well as wpstarling. We are looking forward to meeting those who can make it! :D

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 8:27 pm
by BB Sig
Bumping just to see if there is any interest.

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:10 am
by cape man
I have a major conflict that weekend.

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:56 am
by BB Sig
We'll miss meeting you and seeing Clara!

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 1:52 am
by BB Sig
We had a good time with the cardboard boat race but only one unfinished homebuilt boat so not much of a show. Reid had to back out due to fuel and my date was the same as the local colleges' graduations. Hotel prices were out of sight! 8O

Thanks to Bill (wpstarling) for manning my boat and answering questions while I ran the "boat" race!

Boat Race Photo Gallery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fruvzz60dmQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnpM7VaYGL8

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 7:01 am
by wpstarling
It was a blast! There were some really cool boats and lots of effort for sure.

Sorry I couldn't bring my boat, the hubs and tires for the trailer took a lot longer to come in than expected and I couldn't get it ready.

If you do it again next year hopefully my boat will be done 😁

I thought it was very well done Barry, nice job! 👍

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 9:46 am
by Jeff
Barry, looks like a great turn-out!!! Congrats!! Jeff

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 7:22 pm
by cape man
Good stuff right there!

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 7:51 pm
by Fuzz
So what was the end result?

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 6:09 pm
by BB Sig
Thanks guys!
Fuzz wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 7:51 pm So what was the end result?
Cardboard boats float! They did really well, and we will make the course a little longer next year for the ones they built before. We had 20 teams race, and all have said they are doing it again next year. We are expecting 50 cardboard boats next year.

We made around $1500 and established that Tallahassee needed this race. We were expecting to lose money, so that was a positive. We learned a lot of valuable lessons and had a fun day. Two people say their organization will become sponsors for next year's event. Every current sponsor has said they would go higher next year except for one. We are expecting to raise $10,000 next year.

Next year's race is on April 15th and will be all day. We will use lunch to do a better job of broadcasting our mission and successes as well. We will also use it to raise some more money through raffles.

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 6:12 pm
by wpstarling
I want to build a boat to race so we'll see how my April is as we get closer lol. Glad y'all did good

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 11:28 pm
by Fuzz
Glad to hear it all worked out. Sounds like you done good! Be neat if this turns out to be one of those things that just gets bigger each year.

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 2:59 pm
by cape man
Retiring the end of March next year and should be past Tally by April 15th on our way to Deadhorse Alaska, but I may show up spring of 24. Good stuff!

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:02 pm
by BB Sig
cape man wrote: Sun May 15, 2022 2:59 pm Retiring the end of March next year and should be past Tally by April 15th on our way to Deadhorse Alaska, but I may show up spring of 24. Good stuff!
Congratulations! That sounds like a fun trip. We'll take you and Claire and/or Hermine when ya'll can get here!

I'm loving retirement but wish I didn't have to be. The pool was 96* tonight! If I thought it would help, I'd throw ice blocks in the pool. I saw 120* on the heat index yesterday at my house. Crazy weather. A month ago, I had jeans on.

I was staying busy but had to slow down until next year. The Dr. and Mrs. are ready to take my driver's license if I don't. I took a month off, and I am "driving" the wife crazy! I'm ready to get back at it but must go slow until after surgery. I have to go to testing at the end of August for two days. Then they determine if I am a good candidate. :( Then we TRY to schedule 3 brain surgeries by Christmas and hope I don't come out drooling! :doh:

The veteran housing ministry is being put on hold to see what happens. No one wants to move forward if the visionary cannot drive it home. I was in a meeting today and had someone telling me they might have grant money for our project... :wink: We'll see what I can do with the board.

Re: Tallahassee Cardboard Boat Race & Boat Show

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:16 am
by Fuzz
Man you have such good works planned the Doc's just have to succeed in fixing you up!