The conferece was hosted at Utah State University (USU) in Logan, Utah. We competed in the Intermountain Southwest Symposium. The photos below are from the event.
Figure 1: NAU team photo. Credit: Krista Riester
Figure 2: USS Pinecone display. Credit: Kylie Hanson
Figure 3: Team in front of display. Credit: Kylie Hanson
Figure 4: Swamp test in Hyrum Lake. Credit: Kevin Tautimer
Figure 5: Declan and Dylan presenting to the judges.
Credit: Kylie Hanson
Figure 6: USS Pinecone floating on water.
Credit: Kevin Tautimer
Before our competition, we had some final preparations and repairs to make on the canoe. In the photos, the patching, sealing, and sanding of the canoe can be seen.
Figure 7: Canoe out of mold. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 8: Canoe sealing. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 9: Canoe patchwork. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 10: Canoe patchwork. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 12: Vasoline removal. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 11: Canoe tip with "honeycomb" void.
Credit: Dylan Condra
After the assembly of the canoe mold, the release agent was applied to the inside of the mold and then the first 1/4" of concrete was layered in the mold. The reinforcement was placed on top of the concrete and then layered with an additional 1/4" of concrete. The bulkheads were added and then the canoe began curing for 28 days.
Figure 12: Troweling concrete. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 13: Reinforcement fitting. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 14: Bulkhead construction. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 15: Assembly of the holding table.
Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 16: Prepared mold for the concrete.
Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 17: Applying concrete over the reinforcement.
Credit: Derek Vecchia
Before the canoe was created, there were many steps for the preparation process. By picking up our mold from Palm Springs, CA, we began sanding and forming the styrofoam mold.
Figure 18: Sanding canoe mold. Credit: Kevin Tautimer
Figure 19: Mold pick up in Palm Springs. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 20: Glued mold setting up. Credit: Derek Vecchia
Figure 21: Sanding canoe mold. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 22: Curing chamber assembly. Credit: Dylan Condra
Figure 23: Gluing sections together. Credit: Derek Vecchia
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