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    Boat Making - Ernakulam, Kerala

    Floating Vessel
    by
    Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Manmi Dutta
    NID, Bengaluru
    Tools and Raw Materials
     
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    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.

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