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Thank you to all who took the survey, I now have enough responses to continue with my project and so I have closed the survey. For all those concerned, I took Design and Technology at GCSE and came out with an 8 (which in the old grading system is an A*), so I am confident in my knowledge of the specification that the questions I asked in the survey has got me the needed information to continue with my project. As stated before, I chose this project because I already have pre-existing knowledge on canal boats, my family owns one which I have in fact sat on the roof of whilst cruising whilst being perfectly safe. I have also driven a canal boat before and have taken the boat in and out of locks competently and safely, I am fully aware of the dangers of working on a canal boat and have already referenced the safety precautions in my work. For those of you who are telling me about the deaths of people whilst using canal boats, thank you, it is definitely my intention to create a theoretical product that turns into a ‘killing seat’. That being said thank you to others for the well wishes, and advice I have already begun to incorporate some of it in my portfolio. If anyone wishes I will try to keep regular updates on how the project is going, along with final photos of the prototype in a years time.

I understand that many people require clarification as to the type of canal boat i am looking at. I have mentioned a traditional canal boat, this is exactly what I mean- a traditional stern which is 'traditionally' found with a boatmans cabin. I also do know about the different types of canal boat as I have been on both a traditional and semi-trad. I chose to design some form of seating for a traditional stem as I am well aware of the lack of space and the safety implications that go along with it. I have chosen this because I already have existing knowledge on it.

Hi All, For my A-Level Design and Technology I am required to make some form of product from a chosen context. In which I have chosen to design and create some form of seating for traditional canal boats, for use whilst cruising. I have chosen this context as a family member owns a traditional canal boat, I am aware of the lack of space at the stern and the fact that there are not many current seating ideas, which opens up a broad range of possibilities for a prototype. My main ideas are more looking at some form of seat on the roof of the boat between the hatch and the gunnel, that can be sat on by other passengers or leant on by whoever is manning the tiller. As part of my project I have had to create a survey to gain relevant answers that can be used to design the product prototype. The survey contains 7 questions and should take no longer than 5 minutes. The link below should take you right to the survey. I would be extremely grateful if as many people as possible could complete this for me. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WD3YJS3 Thank you for your time.