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minus-squareGreystripeycat@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 month agoFirst impressions was that this was Tualatin, Oregon. This is a yearly event!
minus-squarejaybone@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 month agoHow do they stop them from rolling over?
minus-squareWoodScientist@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoPumpkins in Oregon are magic.
minus-squareLaLuzDelSol@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoIf youre sitting in it low enough I think it would be fine. As long as the center of gravity is below the waterline.
minus-squareeestileib@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoYour giant brass danglers act as ballast
minus-squareThe_v@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoPut the giant pumpkin in the water. Cut a hole in the top once it stops spinning. Hop in. As long as you keep your butt/ knees/ feet at the lowest point your weight will act as a ballast.
minus-squareThe_v@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoThere are several places that do a pumpkin regatta. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_regatta
First impressions was that this was Tualatin, Oregon. This is a yearly event!
How do they stop them from rolling over?
Pumpkins in Oregon are magic.
If youre sitting in it low enough I think it would be fine. As long as the center of gravity is below the waterline.
Your giant brass danglers act as ballast
Put the giant pumpkin in the water.
Cut a hole in the top once it stops spinning.
Hop in.
As long as you keep your butt/ knees/ feet at the lowest point your weight will act as a ballast.
There are several places that do a pumpkin regatta.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_regatta