2000/02 Project Partners:
Anderson School
Asian Renaissance
Boys Totem Town
CONECT Collaborative
GAP (Guadeloupe Area Project)
MN Technical High School
MN Transition Charter School
Moundsview Area Learning Center
Mount Airy Boys and Girls Club
Project LEAD
SOCK (Save Our City's Kids)
St. Paul Area Learning Center

River Raft with Minnesota Technology High School

Minnesota Technology High partnered with UBI in the design and construction of a river raft reminiscent of old-time flat boats and shanty boats.  To facilitate transportation and storage, this raft is built of six plywood pontoons that are assembled into two 30 foot pontoons at launching.

The deck also consists of modules that can be broken down and reassembled as needed.  The assembly and launch is about a half-day process.  A canvas-covered shelter is erected in the stern with 2 X 4 framing.  This boat was a big undertaking for the amount of class time available.  The MN Tech High students and UBI boat building instructor Phil Winger (pictured below on the right) worked hard to complete it.  

From all accounts the work was worth it!  Minnesota Tech High students have enjoyed several Huckleberry Finn-type adventures on the the St. Croix and the Mississippi.

Awesome summer cruising on a lazy river.

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