Boat Making - Ernakulam, Kerala
Following are the tools and raw materials used for the process of Boat Making:
•Wood: Huge planks of wood are used in building of the traditional boat.
• Jute threads: Jute threads are used to hold the coconut coir in place.
• Coconut coir: Coconut coir is used to fill up the drilled holes and gaps between planks.
• Plastic coir: Plastic coir is used to tie coconut and jute coir together in position with the planks.
• Propeller: Propellers are used to create motion into thrust as well as push the boat forward.
• Rudder Tube: Rudder tube helps in sealing important parts of the boat.
• Stern Tube: Stern tube is a hollow tube which helps in lubrication of the oil.
• Marine Couplings: These couplings are used to protect the drive train of a boat.
• Plywood: Plywood is used in preparing the mold for the hull of the boat.
• Jack plane: The jack plane helps the carpenter to slightly bevel the edge of the surface.
• Life jackets: Life jackets are used for safety purposes of the customers.
• Swim Rings: Inflatable floating tube is also used for safety purpose.
• C clamps: Adjustable clamps considering the nature of the work needed.
• Paints: Paints of various colours are used in painting the boats to give it an attractive appearance.
• Brushes: Brushes of various sizes are used to paint colours on the boats and design it.
• Junior Hacksaw: The junior hacksaw is used in cutting out the parts of the boat.
• Drill Machine: Drill machine is used to drill holes on the marked points.
• Hammers: Hammers are used in hammering the nails.
• Nails: Nails are used to join both surfaces by hammering them onto the surface.
• Measuring Tape: Measuring Tape is used in measuring all the required sizes of the boat.
• Thinner: Thinner is used to dilute the oil based paints.
• Wax Polish: Wax polish is used in the boat to bring luster to the boats.
• Cutter: Cutter is used in cutting of the plastic coir and coconut coir.
• Fiber glass mat: Fiber glass is a strong lightweight material used for building boats.
• Electric driller:Electric driller is used to drill the holes in the wooden planks.
• Motor Engines: Motor engines is used to acquire the force and sail firm on waters.
• Resin paste: Chalk powder, resin and hardener are mixed in appropriate proportions to prepare the resin paste.
