How to make a boat using polystyrene,straw and ping pong balls that can float and carry maximum load?

Question

How to make a boat using polystyrene,straw and ping pong balls that can float and carry maximum load?

Answer 1

Yes and glue all that together with a water-proof glue and you have it. The bigger your boat, the more maximum load.

I got a few links. Remember, ping-pong balls may melt with Epoxy Resins. I would test them and maybe use "Dap Weldwood".

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/foamcor...

http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/artic...

http://boatdesign.net/articles/foam-core...

I give you this picture for encouragement. If this guy can put an outboard engine on a pumpkin and it float you can do what you wanting to do. I feel your main focus will be the type of Glue you use as not to melt your ping-pong balls.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/timzim/2711...