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- | ====== Control of the Commons | + | ==== Control of the Commons ==== |
+ | Control of the Commons explores the culture of water use. In vessels built from recycled and locally produced materials, three journeys are undertaken to meet and talk directly with those who live and move on the waterways in different parts of the world. Avoiding lobbyists, politicians and other voices from officialdom, | ||
- | * Project description: | + | < |
- | * Project Blog: http://coc.timesup.org | + | |
- | * Project call: http://timesup.org/content/call-participation-control-commons | + | |
- | ===== Working Notes for three Journeys ===== | ||
+ | * [[CoC overview|Overview of the project]] | ||
+ | * The ideas behind [[Resilient Boating]], by Tim Boykett | ||
+ | * Pippa Buchanan writes about food and cooking on CoC journeys in [[The Resilient Aristologist]] | ||
- | These working notes are for those interested in supporting the project or who are involved. Feel free to add, edit, extend and assist. | ||
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- | ==== Murray River ==== | ||
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- | The Murray river will involve the second construction of a vessel and the first journey. The construction will happen in Port Adelaide, transport to the launching place will be from our support team. | ||
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- | === Dates (proposed) | ||
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- | Vessel construction and testing January 23-28, Journey 1-21 February, Parade 24 February. | ||
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- | Launching around Ned's point or Lock 9. | ||
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- | Travel is expected to be between 20 and 40 kilometers per day, based upon experiences of 2 similar projects. Water currents will be important. The can be found [[here]http:// | ||
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- | === Vessel: === | ||
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- | The vessel will be built from scavenged, recycled or otherwise low impact parts. | ||
- | * Plan 1 involves a lot of scrap celerytop wood to build a punt. | ||
- | * Plan 2 involves using scrap rowing vessels | ||
- | * Plan 3 involves using some old hull and extras, as the Subak in Linz. | ||
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- | Sail will be a junk rig, oars will be used and possibly a Yuloh. A tentative plan for pedal power exists - details at the beginning of January. | ||
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- | === Supplies === | ||
- | Things we will need: please edit as things become available. | ||
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- | ==Tools and things we can return== | ||
- | * circular Saw | ||
- | * jigsaw | ||
- | * band saw | ||
- | * power drill, drill bits (wood and steel) | ||
- | * cordless drill, drivers | ||
- | * power sander | ||
- | * power plane | ||
- | * grinder | ||
- | * welding equipment | ||
- | * power cables | ||
- | * power boards | ||
- | * hand saw | ||
- | * hacksaw | ||
- | * Screwdrivers | ||
- | * pliers | ||
- | * Spanners | ||
- | * Hammers | ||
- | * wood chisels | ||
- | * plane | ||
- | * sewing machine | ||
- | * scissors | ||
- | * sanding blocks | ||
- | * Camping equipment: flies, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping mats, hammocks, cooking gear | ||
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- | ==Expendables and things that will not be returned== | ||
- | * Hull(s): dinghies, windsurfers (old, large) | ||
- | * canvas or other cloth for sails | ||
- | * Wood for mast (simple pole) max 450cm, and for yard | ||
- | * bamboo for battens | ||
- | * rope for sheeting | ||
- | * small cord for sail preparation | ||
- | * pulleys | ||
- | * eyelets | ||
- | * construction wood for floors, paddles, etc | ||
- | * Plywood for lee boards, floors, etc | ||
- | * screws, nails | ||
- | * ropes for rigging | ||
- | * flat strapping | ||
- | * sandpaper | ||
- | * all that stuff you just might need.... | ||
+ | * Project description: | ||
+ | * Project blog: http:// | ||
+ | * Project call: http:// | ||
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+ | === The Resilients river journeys === | ||
+ | * [[Murray River journey]] | ||
+ | * [[Danube journey]] | ||
+ | * [[Belgian canals]] | ||
- | ==== Participants | + | === Notes on DIY boat building |
- | The following people have registered interest. Contact coc (at) timesup.org if you would like to join in for building or (part of) the journey. | + | |
- | * Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure, | + | * [[subak construction notes]] |
- | * Simon and Pix : Bike drive for Parade (Hackerspace Adelaide) | + | * [[subak2 construction notes]] |
- | * Cobi Smith: Royal Institute, support | + | * [[snippets]] of insights |
- | * Tim X: journey | + | * [[CoC project notes]] |
- | * Tim Boykett: journey, boats, planning (eek!) http:// | + | |
- | * Pippa Buchanan: journey, friendship | + | |
- | * David Boykett: boat builder (tentative) | + | |
- | * Andreas Strauss: journey, pedal drive (tentative) | + | |