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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2011
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Taking my boat for a spin on a sunny day on lake Union Washington.
If you have a few tools and some skills I offer build plans here:
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I appreciate the effort you've put into filming this with so many different camera shots. It's fun to watch you share your enthusiasm and ingenuity. Thanks!
Hey Paul i've seen this video a few times and thought maybe i should leave a comment showing how much of a genius i think you are keep up the good work i'm really excited to see how the new 150 mpg vehicle turns out good luck!
cant stop watching your videos.....your the boy who never grew up......and I love you for that....your creative and smart and doing what YOU wanna do.....RESPECT!
dude that thing FREAKING ROCKS and the hat SO finishes it off so perfectly. MAN I LOVE IT !!!
WARNING!!!
This boat should be used on rough water only! (lots more fun...)
non so se fai sul serio o prendi in giro il popolo ignaro dei pericoli a cui va incontro. NON FATELO, RISCHIATE DI ANNEGARE!!!!!!!!!
Nice boat sir. Where abouts in the world are you?
Trace 23
The filming was done on lake union just north of Seattle Washington USA
I reside about 60 miles north of Seattle. It's my favorite lake.
You are right it is a lot of fun when ride on it
spero che ti ascoltino, anche se è un messaggio pubblicitario.
I do try to find calm sunny days, although sometimes I get a hair up my butt and head for the chop. You and the 60 lb battery are sitting on the floor making for great stability. The short length makes it extremely manuverable. It's slow but fun on the waves.
Have you done a build video for the boat im interested in how you water proofed it love it man superb work
I launched the boat on Lake Union just north of Seattle Washington USA.
There are about 500 house boats in this area. Sorry about the audio.
Great work Paul! Im currently finishing up a 6'11 3/4" LWL, 21.5" BWL, pocket sailboat with a 10 ft mast and it is completely made from recycled reclaimed wood and hardwares.
I must say, I have been watching this video over and over again in the past two years, and finally broke down and did something with all the stuff I had been collecting.
Thank you so much for your inspiration, and I hope to send you a link to my vid as soon as im done with sea trials!! cheerio mate!
Armando, I'm serious. This little boat can take on some pretty choppy water. You and a heavy battery sit very low in the boat making it very stable.
I like your boat. you said I could get the build plans by clicking on your name but that did not work for me. LOL Would you send them to me? or if not would you e-mail me? you can do this by this address kennedy6795@hotmail.com. Thank you for the video. very nice job.
James Kennedy
I do like your boat. I throught it would be great as a bumper boat for the grandchildren.
Nice boat! I wished I had one!
Do you think this boat would work for the saltwater?
Hey Damiem, I used a 32 lb thrust Minnkota electric trolling motor. With a heavy deep cycle freshly charged battery I get about 3 hours of serious use before it starts to weaken.
I'm sorry but I don't have plans for this creation yet. When I do it will be posted on my 'Plans' tab at my website linked in the description above.
The boat is 8 feet long, 28" wide and 14" tall at the highest point. I don't have plans on this but I show more pictures at my web site (link on title)
My experience with boats: Always keep a set of paddles with you just in case the engine dies. They have extendable paddles for canoes that contract into a very short and easily storable length, and when you need them you just expand them to normal length and you paddle your way to safety as if you were in a canoe.
After watching you get into that boat, the first thing I thought about was "Wow, that thing is definitely NOT WIDE ENOUGH, not wide enough for stability as far as rolling over in rough waves is concerned.
they see me floating, they hating.
+Lewis Delicata xD
+Lewis Delicata XD
+Lewis Delicata lol..
Lewis Delicata 😂
hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to uncover build wooden boat plans try Joolaim Rudder Replication (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my cousin got great success with it.
I built a boat using the motor and steering system off of Pauls plans. but I had to make my boat a 2 seater for me and my daughter. We have a blast in it. Thanks for the inspiration Paul. My boat with my son 6' tall driving it. Trolling Motor Mini Boat
what a great project. My dad would build boats in the shop and give them away.He built me a 8 ft. hydroplane when I was 13 years old and it would scream, my mom hated it, when I got up on step it was like skipping stones across the water, I live in puget sound and its a way of life.
Roughly $700 for boat wood material, getting it glassed and the trolling motor, electrical gadgetry and battery.
A lot more efficient.
I grown up in a Greek Insland....Always on my mind I had plans to make my own boat...lol I enjoyed your video. Now on my 47 started to build my own boad so I understand you and your feelings....
Seeing that Ducq tour boat at the beginning reminded me of a trip to America and a similar Ducq tour around the Kennedy area (Hyannisport) in Cape Cod. I don't think I could ever board one of those tours again as the 'guide' is obliged to force those on board to pretend to be having a fantastic time, whereas all you want to do is relax quietly. Why must they do that? "Oh, this is the best group I've had all day!" and 'Come on everyone, as we pass this competitor's Ducq make out that you're uncontrollably excited to the point of hysteria!".
At the other end of the spectrum is Paul's great electric boat. It's a one seater, so nobody can aggravate you except yourself, and you have total autonomy over whether you want to appear under the influence of strong psychiatric medicine.
By the way, your electric boat is an absolute triumph Paul. I'm sure they would sell well, if you wanted to market them. Just wonderful, and thank you for sharing yet another marvellous project.
Ya, but that was a frickin big DUCK!
how did u make that ive been wanting to make some thing like that for one of my kids
hello, where is in the video?
Nicola Di Nardo
this looks like Seattle, I was on that Duck tour
My website is currntly being redone. Please be patient.
wow, you must be local Seattle boy like me, saw the duck and knew right away were you were! love the boat cute and fancy, kind of between a tub and coffee table but with class, I mean that as a compliment!
I'm working on plans for this boat next. Check back soon for a link to the plans.
Well Paul....I have to tell you this. I have watched this video many times & find that like a good song,I find it SO relaxing that I am in the plans of building my own to cruise the local pond after work each night before I go home....Life would seem so much more bearable to see this in my own future. Thanx.
What you say is very true for most people. Some won't acnowledge you, but some folks light up! They are the ones yerning for something different.
"you gonna ride in that thing?" I get the same comments at the ramp, lol - Nice job on your DIY power system and the way you rigged it. Great picnic boat! Thanks for the tour too. Fun video, cool boat!
There's a paddle in the boat along with foam packed in the bow. The low center of gravity and 65 lb battery make this a VERY stable boat. Going full blast while turning sharp and leaning out of the turn with a side wave could probably upset the boat, so caution admittedly has to be taken, but I always fore warn dim witted first timers in the boat.
A very unique way to see a very unique neighborhood I need to bring my kayaks over and cruise the house boats how fun .thanks for sharing.
Paul you're really a jack of all trades. I really like your boat and outlook on everything.
Sorry, not for sale and I don't build boats for other people.
I'm working on build plans for anyone interested. They will be availalbe on my website elkinsdiy dot commm for a donation. All proceeds will go in my future projects fund.
Paul, that is the coolest little boat, really Fabulous! Thank you for sharing the video, Valentene
This is the coolest thing I think I've ever seen on here! Awesome little boat! I have to make one....
Paul... That little boat just flat out KICKS ASS!
Sir, your creations are just awsome! I mean Wow!
thankyou Paul, nice place, almost Veneza and your boat is such a think fenomenal
Hello from Australia, I think a lot of people have missed the gist of what Paul has done. I believe plans would be a mistake, he has given us the overall dimensions and photos to work from. I have started my boat a while ago and am three quarters through and when i need to work something out i just refer to Paul's pics or video. As Jon Doe said, you can make all sorts of personal modifications. I'm not criticizing those who need to work from plans, but am just saying give it a go. Cheers.
Outstanding Paul thank you for sharing. Your work is just Excellent have a blessed day.
The upper control box was dis-assembled and the twist speed controller were mounted on my dash. The fiberglass shaft was shortened and the wiring spliced with a 4 prong trailer hitch disconnect. The wiring coming from the motor shaft is housed in clear flexible tubing and a rubber cap resides on top for water proofing.
Great boat! looks like the perfect community for it as well.
Every time I start thinking about doing some cool project this video comes to my mind
I just love how inspired the on lookers get when they seen your builds, great motivation.
paulwelkins at yahoooooooo dooooot coooooom
write to me for an explination.
@millionaire1963
Thanks for watching Millionaire 1963. If you're into my neck of the woods this spring you're invited to come visit.
Thanks Alex. I see you're being sent out soon. Come home in one piece, both physically and mentally if you can. God bless you all. You are our un sung heros.
Very nice boat. And what a nice lake ! Thanks for this interesting video.
Lake union is indeed a sweet lake. I'm using a Minn Kota 36 lb thrust motor and a medium duty deep cycle trolling motor stuffed in the rear trunk.
Cool little boat. With all the tools I have I should be able to make one.
This boat reminds me of the cabinet I just made for my Magregor sailboat but I think the cabinet would hold two people. I really like this build, it looks like you build like me not too many plans just build by the seat of your pants or build to fit your pants.
Thanks for posting.
Brian Stoner I do borrow from here and their, but in the end it's the puzzle that I enjoy figuring out, not so much what I'm making.
Yes it is. Seattle Washington USA. This is Lake Union, located just north of downtown.
With the center of gravity below the waterline, this is quite stable. Much better than a canoe or kayak.
This is great! Thanks for sharing. You've got me hatching plans for a winter build!
Picked up the plans from your site today, can't wait to get started! Think I'm going to line the inside bottom and up the side with some Kevlar arm guards my friend gives me instead of fiber glass mat. I'm a little bigger then the recommended pilot weight so I'm going to beef it up a little, maybe make it little wider. Your plans are awesome!
+steggc85 Thanks steggc85. Widening a few inches would be good. Also add the flat bottom to the rear. You want at least 6" of freeboard so you can stay dry with waves coming from the sides. Good luck, and send me pictures if you want to be included on my website!
I have mine finished now all but the final paint job. I have had it out several times and am happy with the results. Will post picture and videos later
I've watched plenty home built boats of all descriptions and this is by far top shelf. Aside from the boat construction itself, I'd love to know about the electric motor and how you built it so simplistic. I got to have one, that's all there is to it.
OK, Paul. Today my nephew & I GOT THE MATERIAL AND SAT. MORNING WE BUILD ! I hope it's sea worthy, Our maiden voyage is to follow the route of the TITANIC.
I had this on fiberglass clothed on the outside because I just used Lowes 1/4" three ply paneling which isn't truely 1/4. On my first boat I used 1/4" marine grade ply on the top and bottom, (5 ply) and just used 2 part epoxy clear resin on the outside. This lasted for many years. I later painted it.
Mahogany 3 ply paneling purchased at a home improvement store. It's shy of 1/4"thick. cheap and is not difficult to bend.
Thanks Paul. I got your plans and I ordered Plywood today. By caculating the weight of the boat and the weight of myself I came up with a 5inch draft. So I will choose the flat bottom design. This is with a total of 300 lbs. Although my total weight will be a little less than 300lbs. This should be a piece of cake to a 20 year navy chief.
+Earl Phillips I'm so glad office Depot was able to make things work. I should have some hard copies made up for those people without a printer. I show several peoples boats on my website under the 'your creations' tab. Some have done significant alterations, but all seem happy with the results. Send me pictures when you're done if you'd like your boat included on my site. Cheers!
Hi Paul I also am in the Seattle area and I just love your little boat, totally looks like fun!
Awesome that you're out on the water having a good time for very cheap
What a great idea Sir!! Wow, another homemade..Very cool...
Sorry najjlss, I don't understand your question, but I used bronze ring shank nails and exterior wood glue for joining the parts together and had someone cover the exterior of the boat with fiberglass cloth and 2 part resin.
I've been roaming on youtube for almost 4 years but how come i didnt saw piece of awesomeness!!! Good work sir
Very cool video. Thanks for sharing it.
Love the boat design.
I like the idea of Houses over water, but it simply will not work where I live. To many hurricanes hit my area. All I would add to the little boat would be rub rails.
Hey mr. Elkins. You rock! Seen this boat in pics all over. Love seeing it underway. Good work man. Keep it up.
Eff Yoo Thanks Eff Yoo. This address th-cam.com/video/cUCpz2rs3nw/w-d-xo.html shows my latest boat which is a much more fun boat to ride. Loved reading your dialog with John, my number one critic. He always has to get the last word in, no matter how silly the comeback.
Allll right!!!! This is exactly i ve been searching for :) Great idea. Now i 'll have a look at the plans...
You are a genius, Paul. I absolutely loved your video and your boat.
Absolutely Cool......I love it! Good job Paul.
I have been wanting to build something like this for a long time and never get to doing it. I think this may inspire me to get back to drawing up plans for this again,
Thats a fantastic little boat! The guy on the dock reminds me of keg parties when I was a kid :)
Me too! He was too funny. A jolly old soul.
Great :-). I love people thinking green an silent!
We also used electrical engines on our catamaran where we used solar panels to get the energy. At the moment all our videos in German but for the future we want to make a English version to.
VERY cool boat and video. I've always wanted to make my own mini electric tug boat. Now, I'm really inspired, and maybe I will.
Dude, you are the man. Great video. I look forward to watching some more of your stuff.
The motor was bought new, but not like this. I did all the modifications to suit what I wanted, including cutting down the shaft, rerouting the wires, adding a trailer plug for quick disconnect and disassembling the controller and mounting the speed controller twist knob on my dash board.
great stuff man!!!
i'm going to teach kids how to make these at summer boat camp this year.
We will make 5 of these in 4 days and then have a naval battle on a small lake
Nice job, no harrasment from freeloading friends wich usually comes with owning a boat, and also stealing your lunch. Great custom dock next to the big one!
Hey George. Around 3+ hours with a fresh battery. The challenge is disiplining yourself to keep it charged up so it doesn't decline rapidly.
The motor is a cut down Minnkota trolling motor. I'm in the process of creating plans for this boat. They should be done very soon.
That is such a nice/funny boat. Nice work!
I'm going to make it my next priority! Thanks for your patience!
Indeed. Lake Union, my favorite place to boat.
Love your video's Paul. After watching yours and American Boathead, I'm building my own this winter in my garage (my own design though) Thank you for all your inspiration.
Paul - That is awesome! Great idea. From your descriptions, it appears easy enough to build something similar or at least have fun experimenting with some design ideas.
I would personally put lights or paint it yellow that way other bigger boats can see it just for safety but that's really cool!!
Searspullingtractor3,
I know. But he had enthusiasm which is what counts, plus the plans are now available.
GREAT YACHT , LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF FUN.
The skipper hat is a nice touch.
keep building love this boat so nice and elegant! Kudos for the captions hat!:)
Paul, I love all your videos and project designs. I subscribed to you channel! Keep up the excellent work!
Cool, watched it twice and now implanted in memory bank.
What a marvelous way to enjoy life.Love your boat.
I'm not sure what kind of paint would work best, but whatever you do, add a coat or two of 2 part epoxy resin over at least the exterior of the boat.
Very nice, Ivars on the Bow...amazing.
Just brings a smile to my face. Nice job!
I have had to do a bit of reverse engineering, but the plans are almost done.
ive done a couple; fiberglass will add durability and strength to the overall boat for sure, I'd go for it.
Eagerly awaiting the new website to get those plans!
Thanks Phil. It putts around for about 3 hours on a fresh charge.