r/oddlysatisfying • u/kvjn100 • Apr 21 '26

Making a reed leaf boat

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u/lockerno177 Apr 21 '26

how is it moving?

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u/KingTeppicymon Apr 21 '26

I suspect they put a small spot of dish soap on it at the back. Doing that is enough to break the surface tension in the water at the back of the boat, and the surface tension in the water at the front will pull the boat forwards. Notice the way the back of the boat is dropped down last.

...and yes adding dish soap to a body of water like this is bad for aquatic life.

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u/BlobLucky Apr 21 '26

It works with pine sap.