Congratulations ! 🎉 She looks even more beautiful on the water. Until the side by side with the Rose I hadn’t really appreciated how much smaller Mini D is. During the build it came off almost just a spacious. A tribute to the design. Long may she sail 👍
Dianne kept telling me that MiniD was the same size as our Rose as she took up so much room in the shop! She was also surprised to see here up against DR and the size comparison! MiniD offers alot for here size! She temps me to downsize but Dianne loves our D Rose!!! AllthebestRoy
@@roydesignedthat Your view may shift one way or the other after the first good outing. The difference in fuel consumption might become the bigger factor though. A sippy 4hp 4 stroke might be quite frugal and give you more time on the water per gallon of gas especially once you get the motors trim and prop dialed in. Best!
@neilfromclearwaterfl81 I agree Neil! As a point of interest, it is good to test the 9.9hp as well! It may not be bad on fuel as I run her at 6mph and it would manage this with little fuss! BestRoy
@@roydesignedthat Yes the 9.9 would not be running as close to MAX and likely closerto its economy sweet spot if you resisted opening the throttle up. When I upgraded from a 150cc motorbike to a 250cc my fuel economy on 35 to 45 mph roads went from 45/50 MPG to 65/75 MPG since intake vacuum stayed higher and more steady with the 250cc engine at those speeds. You can also do it by adjusting engine trim and prop pitch to get the 4 HP engine into its sweet spot at 6 MPH. Best!
Yet another sweet little ship. She sure picks up her skirts, eh? And on just 4 horse. She's a little more "boat" than most houseboats; a top-flight gunkholer. Good on ya, Roy!
Thanks so much, Rob! I'm excited to do a thorought testing but from this trip, she worked out amazingly well! Plans will get drawn up over winter! Stay tuned! AllthebestRoy
Thanks so much Nick! Took a bit longer to work out all the details but I'm glad I didn't rush! I just added a flower box to the cockpit as every tiny houseboat needs a flower box! LoL! AllthebestRoy
Thanks Zack! I'm liking as well! I'm looking at uping the motor size to a 9.9hp 2 cylinder I have. It is a 4 stroke and would be quieter! I saw MiniD can handle the extra weight, no problem and I need not run it hard, so it will still sip gas running with lower revs! AllthebestRoy
AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! Hold on a second - I'll just get myself a beer and watch it again from the beginning. What a beautifull boat you created there, Roy. Huge respect! Great choice having that roof overhang design - definitely superior compared to DR. Whatching her move with that 4 hp, I believe an electric outboard should perform well too. Thank you for taking us on this build journey.
Thanks Max! With MiniD she is not close to road width max and the overhang was an option that I would have don on our DIANNE'S ROSE but some highway width limits are 8ft, Most are 8 ft 6in but I;m glad I stayed with 8ft as we trailered our Rose down to Texas and construction lanes, beside large trucks was a wee bit stressing! The overhang does add charm and practicality on MiniD! You'll howl as I just now mocked up a flower box for her! I'm all in n this design! Lol! AllthebestRoy
WOW! She's beautiful Roy! Great Job, and you sounded really exited to launch. I'm going to have to get those plans when you get them out. Can't wait to see some of her adventures. 👍👍
@jefffowler5101 thanks Jeff! MiniD came out great! I was most concerned how she would handle weight but we had 4 large guys plus all the camp supplies and way too much gas aboard, and she did great! I'll upgrade to my 9.9hp at some point to reduce the noise! The one banger was fine but louder than we need to put up with, now that I know weight is not a problem! AllthebestRoy
@toddlewis1779 Thanks Todd! I'm going to try a 9.9hp on her as it is a twin cylinder and will run with less revs and be quieter! I was avoiding the weight but MiniD seams to handle weight very well after this test! BestRoy
@@roydesignedthat it was great to see Mini-D run with only the 4. That was incredible. I didn’t expect it to do that well as you loaded it in the lake seeing it was 4 hp. Can’t wait to see what a powerhouse Mini-D makes a 9.9 look like.
@@toddlewis1779 Once I feel the "speed" of the 9.9hp, I'll be jealous and want to upgrade our DIANNE'S ROSE! Lol! That said I design my boats to move like a sailboat would and don't care for the dishes to fall off the shelves! Lol!
I'd say that she exceeds expectations by an immense order of magnitude! She's pretty, practical and purposeful, too! For winter water wanderings may I suggest an American made Fatsco Pet Stove, which is extremely compact at 9.5 inches high, 6 inches in diameter and has an 8.5 inch lantern base. Burning charcoal briquettes, wood or cut up fire logs, using a 3 inch diameter stovepipe, they heat up beautifully and have a lovely ambience. Made in America for over a century, from cast iron and marine grade stainless steel, they're only about two hundred and thirty dollars. I don't have any connection to them other than as a happy customer. I bought myself one over a decade ago and imported it into the UK. They're very popular with liveaboard winter boaters for their dry heat. Its lovely to see her on the water, and you should be hugely proud of yourself because she's gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing the plans, and if I'd be able to scale down the beam to 6' 10" so she can fit on the UK canal networks which are limited to a six feet ten inch width. That's why they're called Narrowboats...
@felixcat9318 thank you Fellix! I was nervous until I saw her running on her lines and over the next few days we had her loaded up with four large guys and still had room for one more. She handles weight so well that I will next season try testing my old 1996 9.9hp 4stroke. The noise of the 4hp single cylinder was bearable but my guests would have liked to carry on a conversation in normal tones! Lol! More to come! AllthebestRoy
Re woodstove, we have a Cubic Mini aboard our DIANNE'S ROSE Tiny Houseboat and love it! I just bought a heater attachement for my alcohol cook stove for MiniD! I'll try that on my next trip. With a cast iron frypan on top it holds good heat but even with our wood stove, we don't burn when sleeping! I winter camp, so have warm sleeping gear to bundle up until morning! You were wondering about width, MiniD is in fact perfect size for the canals as she is only 6ft 4in wide (6in with rub rails)! Length is 13ft 6in but add another 6in for the overhung helm and bow posts, so you can call her 14ft long. Interior is 5 ft 2 1/2in clear but hatches can be propped open for 6ft 6in clear where needed and with the lexan clear panels in place, she is rain proof as well! Then you can stand full height in the galley/ head area and by the enterance! I have now added oars mounted on the sides between the rub rails and rowing can work by opening the side's second window to row from inside! More to come Felex! AllthebestRoy
@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN I was very pleased, the 4hp had enough power and is light but loud, I have a 9.9hp that I will try next season as it is a twin cylinder and should run with less recs and be quieter! It will push MiniD at a crazy 10 mph! This was not what I planned, but to avoid the noise, it looks like the better option! BestRoy
@@roydesignedthat It will still sit good in the water it seems with a slightly heavier engine. Those smaller size engines can be grating on the ears after a while, that's for sure...good for small fishing boats or as a backup.
@@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN It make sense there. If I could afford it Yamaha has a great 8hp 4stroke with two cylinders that my buddy runs on his box boat but I'm lucky to have found the low hours 9.9hp for an excellent price a few years back. It will do the trick! BestRoy
Very sweet looking boat and so well balanced. Well done! How 'bout a set of oarlocks on the aft end for a little propulsion redundancy? Again, very well done.
All worked out as far as oars go, BVB!!! I think you'll be impressed how they are set up, and a single paddle is also mounted on the roof!!! AllthebestRoy
They are a lot of fun! That said, I'never want a large one that can't be trailered! We rented one and had fun but I was surprised all the places we could not get into and I think I'd get board only cruising the same spot as it would be costly to travel far! BestRoy
@Planzman1 Thank you! Yes I have, Brenton and I chat from time to time. I'd love to do the loop in my DIANNE'S ROSE, and keep mentioning it to my bride, but she is less enthusiastic. We have completed sections already, as Georgian Bay and the Trent Severn water way are in our back yard! One day, but it is cool to watch Brenton's channel! BestRoy
I've had two of the same water pumps for the sink. Both failed. One with salt water because of dissimilar metals in the pump. The other failed in fresh water after the second winter. i replaced both with a simpler and cheaper all non-metal pump. The minid looks fantastic. congrats.
Good info! I've replaced the "O" ring and got this one used for free.I will ook into the plastic ones if buying new! Thanks! You give me a good reminder to drain all my water before winter! I left a jug in my sailboat last season under a forward bunk, where I missed it, and could not figure out why I had ice in the bottom interior, not good! Good the interior was glassed with epoxy though! Come spring I realized my mistake! Worth gpoing through your boat every season!!! AllthebestRoy
Does anyone know where these boats are located,, such a beautiful boat, I've been around both all my life, I grew up on a very large lake Southeast Kentucky, lake Cumberland and I have never seen a boat designed like this in that area, something like this would have really turned heads,, thanks for whoever posted this for sharing it really made my night just watching and looking at this,, may the Lord bless this boat and its builder Macy bring much joy,
@glbaker5595 thanks so much, GL! It is the first of it's kind, but I will be drawing plans. My other designs are shown in my TH-cam or visit RoyDesignedThat.com to see more info, and keep an eye out for when the plans become available. Note, the site is older and views best in a lap or desktop. Thanks again! AllthebestRoy
Oh you are so into my brain, Koda!!! I now have 9ft Ash oars mounted on the outside of the hull, which fitted nicely between the two rub rails. These oars would make a good mast and top yard for a square sail! When using MiniD as a camper, I plan on having a tarp awning that can clip under the roof overhang, where I'll add hooks! This same tarp can double as the sail for mostly down wind use. This is why I like to build and keep my designs for awhile, to be able to advance ideas like you mention! Being able to sail, offers a valuable back up if a motor quits, you are short on fuel, etc.! I will never design a boat that can't be rowed for the same reasons! AllthebestRoy
Congratulations ! 🎉 She looks even more beautiful on the water. Until the side by side with the Rose I hadn’t really appreciated how much smaller Mini D is. During the build it came off almost just a spacious. A tribute to the design. Long may she sail 👍
Dianne kept telling me that MiniD was the same size as our Rose as she took up so much room in the shop! She was also surprised to see here up against DR and the size comparison! MiniD offers alot for here size! She temps me to downsize but Dianne loves our D Rose!!! AllthebestRoy
@@roydesignedthat Your view may shift one way or the other after the first good outing. The difference in fuel consumption might become the bigger factor though. A sippy 4hp 4 stroke might be quite frugal and give you more time on the water per gallon of gas especially once you get the motors trim and prop dialed in.
Best!
@neilfromclearwaterfl81 I agree Neil! As a point of interest, it is good to test the 9.9hp as well! It may not be bad on fuel as I run her at 6mph and it would manage this with little fuss! BestRoy
@@roydesignedthat Yes the 9.9 would not be running as close to MAX and likely closerto its economy sweet spot if you resisted opening the throttle up. When I upgraded from a 150cc motorbike to a 250cc my fuel economy on 35 to 45 mph roads went from 45/50 MPG to 65/75 MPG since intake vacuum stayed higher and more steady with the 250cc engine at those speeds.
You can also do it by adjusting engine trim and prop pitch to get the 4 HP engine into its sweet spot at 6 MPH.
Best!
@neilfromclearwaterfl81 thanks Neil!
I am so delighted to see her afloat and with such beautiful lines and sitting so balanced.
Wonderful job Roy, Well Done. 👍👍👍
I'm so happy for you 😂
Thanks so much, Clerk!
Roy ,, you do great work, my friend. 👍
Thanks ATAP! Having a small brain, I know how to make good use of small spaces!!! Lol!
Yet another sweet little ship. She sure picks up her skirts, eh? And on just 4 horse. She's a little more "boat" than most houseboats; a top-flight gunkholer. Good on ya, Roy!
Thanks so much, Rob! I'm excited to do a thorought testing but from this trip, she worked out amazingly well! Plans will get drawn up over winter! Stay tuned! AllthebestRoy
Great job Roy, I think you knocked it out of the park. I love it.
I;m excited about the results! Thanks so much!
Very happy to see all that hard work payoff.
She looks to be the perfect size for 2 adults as always top notch work.
Thanks so much Nick! Took a bit longer to work out all the details but I'm glad I didn't rush! I just added a flower box to the cockpit as every tiny houseboat needs a flower box! LoL! AllthebestRoy
I can't wait! It's perfect. Patiently waiting on those plans. 😊 Nice work.
Thanks so much Joe! I'll be working on MiniD plans over winter. BestRoy
That’s a wonderful little craft. Good cruising!
Thanks SGT!!!
👍
Congrats, Captain, she is a Beauty!
Thanks Don!
Beautiful boat, pure class.
@philo5096 thanks so much, Phil!
Just a gorgeous, delightful, beautiful little boat. The way she sits so flat and true on the water is a wonder to behold. "Not bad" indeed.
Looks great. Nice Job...
Thanks Tech!!!
Congratulations Roy. Beautiful design and great work as usual.
Thanks Kevin!!!
@Kevin-oz9fw I appreciate this Kevin! Thank you! AllthebestRoy
NICE! I’m definitely going to order the plans for the Rose tho! Absolutely love it!
Thanks King!!! I appreciate your support! Let me know if you need any questions answered! AllthebestRoy
A beautiful build!
Thanks Jim!!!
Very nice! Now time to enjoy it while you take care of any small things you find.
Thanks Mandurath! I added oars mounted on the sides, today, more details in the works...
The lines on Mini D are great... I see a gypsy wagon for the water. Small motor looks good to go.
Thanks Zack! I'm liking as well! I'm looking at uping the motor size to a 9.9hp 2 cylinder I have. It is a 4 stroke and would be quieter! I saw MiniD can handle the extra weight, no problem and I need not run it hard, so it will still sip gas running with lower revs! AllthebestRoy
Congrats Roy, another beautiful creation.
Thanks so much Den!
Impressive work. Beautiful boat.
Thanks Marlon!!!
AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME!
Hold on a second - I'll just get myself a beer and watch it again from the beginning. What a beautifull boat you created there, Roy. Huge respect!
Great choice having that roof overhang design - definitely superior compared to DR. Whatching her move with that 4 hp, I believe an electric outboard should perform well too.
Thank you for taking us on this build journey.
Thanks Max! With MiniD she is not close to road width max and the overhang was an option that I would have don on our DIANNE'S ROSE but some highway width limits are 8ft, Most are 8 ft 6in but I;m glad I stayed with 8ft as we trailered our Rose down to Texas and construction lanes, beside large trucks was a wee bit stressing! The overhang does add charm and practicality on MiniD! You'll howl as I just now mocked up a flower box for her! I'm all in n this design! Lol! AllthebestRoy
She looks good, you do nice work and it shows.
Thamks so mich!
WOW! She's beautiful Roy! Great Job, and you sounded really exited to launch. I'm going to have to get those plans when you get them out. Can't wait to see some of her adventures. 👍👍
@jefffowler5101 thanks Jeff! MiniD came out great! I was most concerned how she would handle weight but we had 4 large guys plus all the camp supplies and way too much gas aboard, and she did great! I'll upgrade to my 9.9hp at some point to reduce the noise! The one banger was fine but louder than we need to put up with, now that I know weight is not a problem! AllthebestRoy
She looks great!
Fantastic work Roy.
Thanks Try!!!
Once again Roy great boat. Just can’t get enough of seeing Mini D. So excited to see more adventures
@toddlewis1779 Thanks Todd! I'm going to try a 9.9hp on her as it is a twin cylinder and will run with less revs and be quieter! I was avoiding the weight but MiniD seams to handle weight very well after this test! BestRoy
@@roydesignedthat it was great to see Mini-D run with only the 4. That was incredible. I didn’t expect it to do that well as you loaded it in the lake seeing it was 4 hp. Can’t wait to see what a powerhouse Mini-D makes a 9.9 look like.
@@toddlewis1779 Once I feel the "speed" of the 9.9hp, I'll be jealous and want to upgrade our DIANNE'S ROSE! Lol! That said I design my boats to move like a sailboat would and don't care for the dishes to fall off the shelves! Lol!
I'd say that she exceeds expectations by an immense order of magnitude!
She's pretty, practical and purposeful, too!
For winter water wanderings may I suggest an American made Fatsco Pet Stove, which is extremely compact at 9.5 inches high, 6 inches in diameter and has an 8.5 inch lantern base.
Burning charcoal briquettes, wood or cut up fire logs, using a 3 inch diameter stovepipe, they heat up beautifully and have a lovely ambience.
Made in America for over a century, from cast iron and marine grade stainless steel, they're only about two hundred and thirty dollars.
I don't have any connection to them other than as a happy customer. I bought myself one over a decade ago and imported it into the UK.
They're very popular with liveaboard winter boaters for their dry heat.
Its lovely to see her on the water, and you should be hugely proud of yourself because she's gorgeous.
Looking forward to seeing the plans, and if I'd be able to scale down the beam to 6' 10" so she can fit on the UK canal networks which are limited to a six feet ten inch width.
That's why they're called Narrowboats...
@felixcat9318 thank you Fellix! I was nervous until I saw her running on her lines and over the next few days we had her loaded up with four large guys and still had room for one more. She handles weight so well that I will next season try testing my old 1996 9.9hp 4stroke. The noise of the 4hp single cylinder was bearable but my guests would have liked to carry on a conversation in normal tones! Lol! More to come! AllthebestRoy
Re woodstove, we have a Cubic Mini aboard our DIANNE'S ROSE Tiny Houseboat and love it! I just bought a heater attachement for my alcohol cook stove for MiniD! I'll try that on my next trip. With a cast iron frypan on top it holds good heat but even with our wood stove, we don't burn when sleeping! I winter camp, so have warm sleeping gear to bundle up until morning! You were wondering about width, MiniD is in fact perfect size for the canals as she is only 6ft 4in wide (6in with rub rails)! Length is 13ft 6in but add another 6in for the overhung helm and bow posts, so you can call her 14ft long. Interior is 5 ft 2 1/2in clear but hatches can be propped open for 6ft 6in clear where needed and with the lexan clear panels in place, she is rain proof as well! Then you can stand full height in the galley/ head area and by the enterance! I have now added oars mounted on the sides between the rub rails and rowing can work by opening the side's second window to row from inside! More to come Felex! AllthebestRoy
@@roydesignedthat Thank you for that, this just gets better and better...
@@felixcat9318 Most welcome!
Splendid, and trots along nicely with that 4 hp. I bet you're well pleased Roy.
@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN I was very pleased, the 4hp had enough power and is light but loud, I have a 9.9hp that I will try next season as it is a twin cylinder and should run with less recs and be quieter! It will push MiniD at a crazy 10 mph! This was not what I planned, but to avoid the noise, it looks like the better option! BestRoy
@@roydesignedthat It will still sit good in the water it seems with a slightly heavier engine. Those smaller size engines can be grating on the ears after a while, that's for sure...good for small fishing boats or as a backup.
@@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN True! it is my sailboat's motor and is fine as I sail most times.
@@roydesignedthat I was going to say sailboats as they're mostly under sail, a 4hp is what I had on mine too.
@@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN It make sense there. If I could afford it Yamaha has a great 8hp 4stroke with two cylinders that my buddy runs on his box boat but I'm lucky to have found the low hours 9.9hp for an excellent price a few years back. It will do the trick! BestRoy
Beautiful Roy good job!
Thanks Leonard!
Very sweet looking boat and so well balanced. Well done! How 'bout a set of oarlocks on the aft end for a little propulsion redundancy? Again, very well done.
All worked out as far as oars go, BVB!!! I think you'll be impressed how they are set up, and a single paddle is also mounted on the roof!!! AllthebestRoy
Love it! Now I want a house boat!
They are a lot of fun! That said, I'never want a large one that can't be trailered! We rented one and had fun but I was surprised all the places we could not get into and I think I'd get board only cruising the same spot as it would be costly to travel far! BestRoy
Congratulations Roy! It is wonderful. Such a great design.
@oddlytimbotwillison6296 thanks so much Tim!
Another beautiful creation Roy! I hope my Rose looks 1/2 as good when we finish..
Thanks Moose! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress! AllthebestRoy
Oh wow! A beauty!!!!
@@nagjrcjasonbower thanks Jason!
Very well done, Roy. Very well done, indeed.
Thanks Will!!!
Wow looks great!
@j_j_h221 thank you!
Beautiful boat! Have you seen guy with shanty boat doing the great loop? Look gorgeous “ back waters and back roads”.. cheers
@Planzman1 Thank you! Yes I have, Brenton and I chat from time to time. I'd love to do the loop in my DIANNE'S ROSE, and keep mentioning it to my bride, but she is less enthusiastic. We have completed sections already, as Georgian Bay and the Trent Severn water way are in our back yard! One day, but it is cool to watch Brenton's channel! BestRoy
Beautiful flag.
Good one Roy. 👍
@@michaelsimpson9779 thanks Michael!!!
you did good roy
Thanks Bone!
Impressive.
Thanks Jack!
Cool! Well done!
@@jkammerzell thanksJK!
Love it!
Thanks Laorie!
I've had two of the same water pumps for the sink. Both failed. One with salt water because of dissimilar metals in the pump. The other failed in fresh water after the second winter. i replaced both with a simpler and cheaper all non-metal pump. The minid looks fantastic. congrats.
Good info! I've replaced the "O" ring and got this one used for free.I will ook into the plastic ones if buying new! Thanks! You give me a good reminder to drain all my water before winter! I left a jug in my sailboat last season under a forward bunk, where I missed it, and could not figure out why I had ice in the bottom interior, not good! Good the interior was glassed with epoxy though! Come spring I realized my mistake! Worth gpoing through your boat every season!!! AllthebestRoy
Does anyone know where these boats are located,, such a beautiful boat, I've been around both all my life, I grew up on a very large lake Southeast Kentucky, lake Cumberland and I have never seen a boat designed like this in that area, something like this would have really turned heads,, thanks for whoever posted this for sharing it really made my night just watching and looking at this,, may the Lord bless this boat and its builder Macy bring much joy,
@glbaker5595 thanks so much, GL! It is the first of it's kind, but I will be drawing plans. My other designs are shown in my TH-cam or visit RoyDesignedThat.com to see more info, and keep an eye out for when the plans become available. Note, the site is older and views best in a lap or desktop. Thanks again! AllthebestRoy
Drum roll.
Thanks Tech!
She needs a mast😊and sails
Oh you are so into my brain, Koda!!! I now have 9ft Ash oars mounted on the outside of the hull, which fitted nicely between the two rub rails. These oars would make a good mast and top yard for a square sail! When using MiniD as a camper, I plan on having a tarp awning that can clip under the roof overhang, where I'll add hooks! This same tarp can double as the sail for mostly down wind use. This is why I like to build and keep my designs for awhile, to be able to advance ideas like you mention! Being able to sail, offers a valuable back up if a motor quits, you are short on fuel, etc.! I will never design a boat that can't be rowed for the same reasons! AllthebestRoy
Looks like it could be a "transformer".
She is unique, Mitch!!!
She's a little beauty
Thanks Boss! AllthebestRoy!