Comments on: Foldboat by Max Frommeld and Arno Mathies http://www.dezeen.com/2011/09/29/foldboat-by-max-frommeld-and-arno-mathies/ architecture and design magazine Sun, 19 May 2013 19:30:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Dave http://www.dezeen.com/2011/09/29/foldboat-by-max-frommeld-and-arno-mathies/comment-page-1/#comment-1162597 Dave Mon, 13 May 2013 03:32:00 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=159483#comment-1162597 Sorry - meant to say that it COULD be made from coroplast in my last comment. Foldboat is not currently made with that particular type of material. My mistake. Sorry – meant to say that it COULD be made from coroplast in my last comment. Foldboat is not currently made with that particular type of material. My mistake.

]]> By: Dave http://www.dezeen.com/2011/09/29/foldboat-by-max-frommeld-and-arno-mathies/comment-page-1/#comment-1162593 Dave Mon, 13 May 2013 03:17:00 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=159483#comment-1162593 The boat is made of coroplast, the same material used to make political signs, amongst other things. It can take 20,000 foldings/unfoldings (give or take) before it breaks. This particular design is actually a little easier on the folding than many other similar models. It isn't meant for hard rowing in rough waters, but rather relaxed outings at a languid pace. It is a perfect design for what it is meant to do. Why make it out of coroplast? Because it can be folded down to a size that fits in the trunk of your car yet tough enough and rigid enough to be a good boat. No need to spend money on a trailer, or having to strap it to the roof of your car. And ultimately, compared to the average boat, very inexpensive. Btw, I am not associated with this project, I just have an avid interest in this type of boat, and thoroughly understand what it is all about. The boat is made of coroplast, the same material used to make political signs, amongst other things. It can take 20,000 foldings/unfoldings (give or take) before it breaks. This particular design is actually a little easier on the folding than many other similar models. It isn’t meant for hard rowing in rough waters, but rather relaxed outings at a languid pace. It is a perfect design for what it is meant to do. Why make it out of coroplast? Because it can be folded down to a size that fits in the trunk of your car yet tough enough and rigid enough to be a good boat. No need to spend money on a trailer, or having to strap it to the roof of your car. And ultimately, compared to the average boat, very inexpensive. Btw, I am not associated with this project, I just have an avid interest in this type of boat, and thoroughly understand what it is all about.

]]> By: Ata http://www.dezeen.com/2011/09/29/foldboat-by-max-frommeld-and-arno-mathies/comment-page-1/#comment-929103 Ata Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:33:23 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=159483#comment-929103 Do you have to be cool to have one? Is that the whole idea? Do you have to be cool to have one? Is that the whole idea?

]]> By: Nick Austin http://www.dezeen.com/2011/09/29/foldboat-by-max-frommeld-and-arno-mathies/comment-page-1/#comment-878398 Nick Austin Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:50:47 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=159483#comment-878398 If they're reasonably priced and you accept that they will disintegrate eventually then fine, they're brilliant. If not; not. If they're reasonably priced and you accept that they will disintegrate eventually then fine, they're brilliant.

If not; not.

]]> By: Cam Gould http://www.dezeen.com/2011/09/29/foldboat-by-max-frommeld-and-arno-mathies/comment-page-1/#comment-877429 Cam Gould Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:41:51 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=159483#comment-877429 Hell yes! Please may I have one? :p Hell yes! Please may I have one? :p

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