I think that people would buy this if it was sold as a kit with options. Its not as convenient as a kayak but I think it looks 500% more comfortable and stable. I am a thin old man (late 50's) with very little usable padding on my rear end and I cant imagine sitting very long in a kayak. We have 3 and I've never been tempted to try one. My kids will not have to share with me! You have a great thing there. Truly a bit of genius. Very well done!!
Thanks Seth. I'm sure that someone out there could make a mark 2 version which could be sold as a kit. As for me, I'm 68, so going back to sitting in a kayak isn't something on my horizon.😁😁👍👍
I've researched loads of DIY builds and this is the best I've seen so far, some well thought out solutions as well. I'm going to incorporate some your ideas in my build. Thank you for sharing this with us.
That is a great boat. Genius idea. Ive commentes here before but I came back to watch this again. The second time around my feeling is that my wife would kick me out of the house if I spent my time inventing rhis. I would probably have nobody on my side either. Meanwhile, I hooe this guy makes this into a kit and makes a bunch of money.
I love how you just built the thing that works best for you! It is a super handy boat. I want to get into boating but need a way to transport a boat in a smallish car. Been looking at the Fliptail DIY folding boat. I'm hoping to do a solar canopy trolling motor kinda setup.
really nice. I can suggest to put your bolts half way up the bulkhead (with some reinforcing) above the water line. I made a similar boat and I first thought of using a parallel clamp to hold the two sections together, but then I decided to make the boat into a clamp.
Having a glass of wine or three here Den, watching your video! I've had a good old chuckle at your ingenuity. I'm thinking of what my late father, an avid fisherman (and mechanical engineer) would say! We'd both be looking at each other and grinning I'm sure. Here in Wales we have the Coracles made out of willow, tar and cavas on some rivers. Perhaps you could name your craft, "The Ozacle!" Tight lines!
Thanks for sharing this fun project, Den. I also am building a take-apart to fit in the SUV, but I like your design much better! I way over-engineered mine (as usual), and had mine with the tub being a short one-piece, as were the pontoons going to be. That has changed! Fortunately, I am still in the drawing stages, and the ideas you have provided have not only simplified everything, but your quick construction demonstration has cut my build time to probably 1/3 to 1/2 of what it would have been, And, being 8 feet long instead of 4-1/2 is REALLY the cat's meow! I will make the front piece longer than yours, and a bit narrower than the main tub so they nest together, because the inside of my SUV is shorter than yours. I will make the bulkheads where they connect shorter as well , to allow moving from the front to the back easier. This old man isn't so limber anymore, and the front section will be long enough to make it worth it, especially when my wife is onboard. I think I may use 4 pontoons instead of 2. Your videos came just at the right time: God has a way of doing that! Now I'm thinking to make the pontoons collapsible...
Hi Den, Very well made and a clever idea, you will have to register it to use it on public waterways.Plus you'll need a boat license if you haven't already got one. 😄😄😄👍
There is no License needed in NSW (Where I live) as it is being used at less than 10kts. If it is a tender for a larger vessel, you don't need to register it. As far as using it as a fishing boat in NSW, I think you do need to register it. After watching this, I will build another tender using some of your idea. I love your design. I think I will be using foam and completely covering the hull with PMF. Den, Again, Love the build!
@@deanowens334 Thanks Dean. I'm glad you found my video helpful and I hope your new boat works as well as mine. By the way, I just checked the regulations for Registration in NSW and I cannot see anything which requires a small boat like mine to be registered. Page 21 of the NSW Boating Handbook makes no mention of any requirement for a boat like mine, and the NSW RMS website says the same thing, so I'm wondering where you got that information?👍
I love your work but I have a question if you don't mind i like your float pods you added to the outside now here is my question i have a 1432 aluminum boat could you please help me figure out how to build float pods for my boat to make it more stable i love you beautiful work
One thing that I have found is if you're always going to be using your boat during the day that you just need a trolling motor in one large lightweight solar panel of the same voltage as the trolling motor and then one very small lithium iron phosphate battery that could be as small as 5 amps which is what I use to go between the solar panel and the trolling motor. And your solar panel will run your motor all day long and you can use a much more powerful trolling motor than your gasoline motor. And I would imagine that your boat would actually come close to planning pretty well with even like a 30 lb trolling motor.
The concept of the same total weight but being divided into many peices each individually lighter is genius. I would have been tempted to make the whole thing be one fold-out piece but it's really better to have the separate pieces that you attach for that reason. Then you're never lifting all the weight at once.
I just discovered this and I am amazed by your ingenuity. Curious if you’re still using the boat and wondering how it’s holding up after a year of use. If I may make one suggestion - build a roller platform (PVC pipe maybe?) that sits in the back of the car that the boat can slide on making it that much easier to pull out and push in.
Hi Tom. Thanks for your comments. I'm afraid I don't have the boat anymore as I had a couple of medical issues, (nothing serious) which meant I didn't take it out much. I wouldn't want to take it out on a raging river, large lakes in a high wind or into the sea, but on the occasions that I used it, it did seem to hold up well. As for rollers, I'm sure that would work. Having said that, I didn't find it difficult to get the boat out of the car, so for me, it was fine. I imagine there are lots of other ideas people may have to improve the boat, so I'm glad I have given everyone some food for thought.
Soy de puerto rico y de todos videos de botes caseros el de usded e mi opinion es el mas practico sencillo pero bien construido pensando en todo hasta en nosotros que queremos contruir uno yo are uno igual pregunto y si no es mal que medidas tiene ?
That little 4 stroke would be very economical. It's popular for people to dis ICE powered things at the moment..... being air cooled and above water exhaust, it's going to be noisy. Those outriggers could be larger for greater stability. Overall, nice work. Well done.
Thinking about it further, in non planing configuration, you could make a hydrodynamicaly clean clip on aft section to reduce drag greatly and improve economy, reduce load on the motor, operating more like a proper dispacement type hull. Then, if you wanted it to plane, leave that off and go to a larger outboard.
That's brilliant . I've really enjoyed this project . Is it possible to make a waterproof opening hatch in the pontoons for storage of the wheels etc . Look forward to more of your projects
Not possible I'm afraid Barry. The wheels use the same slots as the side pontoons. I think there would also be a problem with drag if it could be done.
Nice design! 🙂 Not sure I could live with the bag of nails running behind me, sorry, I mean, the outboard ;-) Have been using a 60lb thrust electric on our inflatable and absolutely love it. Next upgrade is a lifepo4 battery to reduce weight.
Hello den i got inspired by you and building my own modular raft let say 😂 I worked with other materials but with the same spirit can i contact you on private just to share some ideas ? By the way what s the name of the braces that u use to attach the different parts of the boat A link would be appreciated ( as english is not my first language )
@@mohamedaminehouij6968 Hi. Here is the link to my Playlist showing exactly how I built the boat. I hope it helps: th-cam.com/video/b6zFvUPjAjc/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=FishingwithDen
The guy with the paper gold would have been told to leave by most pawn shops. This gentleman was very kind and did not insult him or treat him poorly. I am very happy that individuals like him still exist. It must be difficult to maintain composure in those situations. I wonder if that guy was pranking for laughs, higher than Willie Nelson on Kilimanjaro, or actually experiencing a mental break. It's very sad to think that he may have a mental issue.
Well done Den, great design, looks good on the water, can't wait to see you on your first fishing trip in the boat. First class video, thanks for sharing.
As desploying goes, not much faster than an inflatable with wheels and airdeck but obviously has quite a few advantages in packing away and manhandling plus you get a proper seat with storage in it. I am curious how will it handle some waves. I used once that kind of outboard, oh the agony of those 5 km! Mate, if you start losing your hearing, is not the age is that outboard.
I would be interested in how it handles waves too Ovidiou. Having said that, I have designed it for places where there is little or no boat traffic. For example, I want to take it up a river which has shallow places that are only 10cm deep. I might take it onto a larger lake, but only if the winds are relatively light. I did try crossing my own boat wake after a sharp turn and it hardly noticed the waves, but that is not really a good test, so I will have to wait and see.
easiest build ever, just make yourself a wardrobe and add some draws and some space for hanging stuff lol , no really it is a good build and a great idea for carting it to your camping spot for fun times
I like the boat and I think the lightweight air cooled outboard is perfectly matched to the boat, it's super light and fast enough
I think that people would buy this if it was sold as a kit with options. Its not as convenient as a kayak but I think it looks 500% more comfortable and stable. I am a thin old man (late 50's) with very little usable padding on my rear end and I cant imagine sitting very long in a kayak. We have 3 and I've never been tempted to try one. My kids will not have to share with me! You have a great thing there. Truly a bit of genius. Very well done!!
Thanks Seth. I'm sure that someone out there could make a mark 2 version which could be sold as a kit. As for me, I'm 68, so going back to sitting in a kayak isn't something on my horizon.😁😁👍👍
I've researched loads of DIY builds and this is the best I've seen so far, some well thought out solutions as well. I'm going to incorporate some your ideas in my build. Thank you for sharing this with us.
I'm glad you found it useful Royston. Thanks for your comments.
That is a great boat. Genius idea. Ive commentes here before but I came back to watch this again. The second time around my feeling is that my wife would kick me out of the house if I spent my time inventing rhis. I would probably have nobody on my side either. Meanwhile, I hooe this guy makes this into a kit and makes a bunch of money.
I love how you just built the thing that works best for you! It is a super handy boat.
I want to get into boating but need a way to transport a boat in a smallish car. Been looking at the Fliptail DIY folding boat. I'm hoping to do a solar canopy trolling motor kinda setup.
Excellent project of a rescue boat for disaster management.
thanks for sharing! I like the portability of this boat!
Nice one Den. Looking forward to the next video!
really nice. I can suggest to put your bolts half way up the bulkhead (with some reinforcing) above the water line. I made a similar boat and I first thought of using a parallel clamp to hold the two sections together, but then I decided to make the boat into a clamp.
Look forward to the first fishing session Den
Having a glass of wine or three here Den, watching your video! I've had a good old chuckle at your ingenuity. I'm thinking of what my late father, an avid fisherman (and mechanical engineer) would say! We'd both be looking at each other and grinning I'm sure.
Here in Wales we have the Coracles made out of willow, tar and cavas on some rivers. Perhaps you could name your craft, "The Ozacle!"
Tight lines!
Thanks mate. I'm glad you're enjoying your wine whilst watching my videos. I think I just never got past being about 14 years old in my head.🤣🤣👍
Genius !!
Great design/engineering and well presented.
I can imagine a lot of people being inspired to do their own version.
Cheers 👍
Thanks. Your comments are much appreciated.👍
Ich bin immer wieder beeindruckt von deinen Arbeiten.
Danke Ralf. Glücklicherweise, Ich habe eine fantastiche frau. Sie hilft auch.😃👍
fantastic gave me ideas for my boat thank you
Very clever!
Well Den you surpassed yourself on this project 👏 …the boat will come in handy if you get a savage run on your rod and it goes in the lake again 😉
Thanks Geoff. I think I got to where I wanted to be with the features of this boat, so it turned out to be a successful project.😃😃👍
@@FishingwithDen it be perfect to tie off a rope to a tree and trot a float down the river.
@@geoff738 I had a similar idea for the tidal river in town Geoff, but I'll need a good anchor as there are no trees in that area.
Congrats Den!!!! Looks great!
Wow great job love it!
Smart design
Thanks for sharing this fun project, Den. I also am building a take-apart to fit in the SUV, but I like your design much better! I way over-engineered mine (as usual), and had mine with the tub being a short one-piece, as were the pontoons going to be. That has changed! Fortunately, I am still in the drawing stages, and the ideas you have provided have not only simplified everything, but your quick construction demonstration has cut my build time to probably 1/3 to 1/2 of what it would have been, And, being 8 feet long instead of 4-1/2 is REALLY the cat's meow! I will make the front piece longer than yours, and a bit narrower than the main tub so they nest together, because the inside of my SUV is shorter than yours. I will make the bulkheads where they connect shorter as well , to allow moving from the front to the back easier. This old man isn't so limber anymore, and the front section will be long enough to make it worth it, especially when my wife is onboard. I think I may use 4 pontoons instead of 2. Your videos came just at the right time: God has a way of doing that!
Now I'm thinking to make the pontoons collapsible...
I'm so glad you found my video helpful. Thank you for your comments.
Excellent design and build. I saved it to my playlist, Thanks Den.
looks like a success to me den,,,,looking forward watching you fishing from it,,,
Thanks Brian. I will do some of that, but mostly it's a vehicle to get me from a busy area to a much quieter area of riverbank.😃👍
@@FishingwithDen yes i understand keep doing your great vids very enjoyable to watch thanks
Hi Den, Very well made and a clever idea, you will have to register it to use it on public waterways.Plus you'll need a boat license if you haven't already got one. 😄😄😄👍
Luckily, where I live Paul. I don't need to do either of those.😃👍
There is no License needed in NSW (Where I live) as it is being used at less than 10kts. If it is a tender for a larger vessel, you don't need to register it. As far as using it as a fishing boat in NSW, I think you do need to register it.
After watching this, I will build another tender using some of your idea. I love your design. I think I will be using foam and completely covering the hull with PMF.
Den, Again, Love the build!
@@deanowens334 Thanks Dean. I'm glad you found my video helpful and I hope your new boat works as well as mine. By the way, I just checked the regulations for Registration in NSW and I cannot see anything which requires a small boat like mine to be registered. Page 21 of the NSW Boating Handbook makes no mention of any requirement for a boat like mine, and the NSW RMS website says the same thing, so I'm wondering where you got that information?👍
Brilliant mate👏
Great Den ..... only disappointment was you didn't fall in ....👍😀
Thanks Graham. I take it you haven't watched my million view disaster video then? th-cam.com/video/WG8E79aIPlc/w-d-xo.html 🤣🤣🤣👍
Well done Sir!
Fantastic idea, well done that looks like a winner.
PURE GENIUS !!!!!!
brilliant design.
Well done Den. What a brilliant design. Easy to transport and assemble. Looks very stable. 👍
Thanks Paul. I have to admit, I was pleased with the outcome.😃😃👍
Second! You've certainly made up for your lockdown break Den. 😁
It's definitely been a busy time John.👍
You were second John but get a well deserved medal for raising this video in the algorithm. 🥈
@@awatt Correction has been published. 👌😊
Project completed, well done Den, but I have no doubt you will be designing and fitting some extras in the future.
Your right Pete. I'm going to extend the throttle cable and fit a steering arm next to my right leg as the first of those extras mate.😃👍
I love your work but I have a question if you don't mind i like your float pods you added to the outside now here is my question i have a 1432 aluminum boat could you please help me figure out how to build float pods for my boat to make it more stable i love you beautiful work
One thing that I have found is if you're always going to be using your boat during the day that you just need a trolling motor in one large lightweight solar panel of the same voltage as the trolling motor and then one very small lithium iron phosphate battery that could be as small as 5 amps which is what I use to go between the solar panel and the trolling motor. And your solar panel will run your motor all day long and you can use a much more powerful trolling motor than your gasoline motor. And I would imagine that your boat would actually come close to planning pretty well with even like a 30 lb trolling motor.
Very nice... You give me idea sir thanks.
Fair play to you, ingeniously engineered, brilliant project with room for some possible ad ons in the future 👏 👍
Thanks Graham.👍
Hello Den. Great video. Im wondering, do you have videos on how to build this boat? I may have missed it in the video.
Hi. look in the Description Box above. If you open it by clicking on 'More' and then scrolling down you will see the link to the videos.
The concept of the same total weight but being divided into many peices each individually lighter is genius. I would have been tempted to make the whole thing be one fold-out piece but it's really better to have the separate pieces that you attach for that reason. Then you're never lifting all the weight at once.
I just discovered this and I am amazed by your ingenuity. Curious if you’re still using the boat and wondering how it’s holding up after a year of use. If I may make one suggestion - build a roller platform (PVC pipe maybe?) that sits in the back of the car that the boat can slide on making it that much easier to pull out and push in.
Hi Tom. Thanks for your comments. I'm afraid I don't have the boat anymore as I had a couple of medical issues, (nothing serious) which meant I didn't take it out much. I wouldn't want to take it out on a raging river, large lakes in a high wind or into the sea, but on the occasions that I used it, it did seem to hold up well. As for rollers, I'm sure that would work. Having said that, I didn't find it difficult to get the boat out of the car, so for me, it was fine. I imagine there are lots of other ideas people may have to improve the boat, so I'm glad I have given everyone some food for thought.
Absolutely brilliant Den great watch.
Thanks David.😃👍
Great idea! 👍🏻👏
Great 👍 idea, respect man.
Very good! I enjoyed your video and your ideas
great job well done well done Den ! 👌👍🖐
Thanks Danny.😃😃👍
I am seriously impressed Nothing more to be said. Except well done!
Thanks Phillip.😃👍
Well designed, well executed, well done!
Thanks Brian.😃👍
Very impressive den 👍👍👍 or should I say captain den 😉😉👍👍
Maybe more like Captain Pugwash Darren.😃😃👍
@@FishingwithDen
Well I was being diplomatic den 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍
And I was being realistic Darren 🤣🤣🤣👍👍
@@FishingwithDen
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Still nothing ventured nothing gained den 👍👍👍
Well done
Dennis you are too clever by half!
That's not what you tell me when we go fishing Mozza!😃👍
Praise when praise is due. I never said you were a good angler! Boat builder maybe, but good angler is questionable… …..
@@mauricefarnell6261 Lol. Thanks mate.🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
Looks fun
amazing love the boat good design
Soy de puerto rico y de todos videos de botes caseros el de usded e mi opinion es el mas practico sencillo pero bien construido pensando en todo hasta en nosotros que queremos contruir uno yo are uno igual pregunto y si no es mal que medidas tiene ?
Good job. Your boat looks great!
Brilliant 👍🏻
That little 4 stroke would be very economical. It's popular for people to dis ICE powered things at the moment..... being air cooled and above water exhaust, it's going to be noisy.
Those outriggers could be larger for greater stability. Overall, nice work. Well done.
Thanks Michael.
Thinking about it further, in non planing configuration, you could make a hydrodynamicaly clean clip on aft section to reduce drag greatly and improve economy, reduce load on the motor, operating more like a proper dispacement type hull.
Then, if you wanted it to plane, leave that off and go to a larger outboard.
Super nice
That's brilliant . I've really enjoyed this project . Is it possible to make a waterproof opening hatch in the pontoons for storage of the wheels etc . Look forward to more of your projects
I did consider having hatches in the pontoons Nige, but they wouldn't be large enough to fit the wheels into. Thanks for your comments by the way.😃👍
Fantastic i would suggest a second hand water snake off market place batteries are very expensive
I already have one Vlad. The battery weighs 23kgs.
@@FishingwithDen wow
how many kilos of bait will drop
SIMPLY OUTSTANDING SIR
DO YOU HAVE BUILD VIDEOS
Thank you. Here's the link to the Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL1-iJW0W-2_lRCU5X0cGnEwR5lTe95_UU.html
@@FishingwithDen Watched them all sir certainly quite the innovative idea I must say
would it be a problem if you kept the wheels on for sailing
Not possible I'm afraid Barry. The wheels use the same slots as the side pontoons. I think there would also be a problem with drag if it could be done.
Nice design! 🙂 Not sure I could live with the bag of nails running behind me, sorry, I mean, the outboard ;-) Have been using a 60lb thrust electric on our inflatable and absolutely love it. Next upgrade is a lifepo4 battery to reduce weight.
Thanks. It is noisy isn't it.😁😁
Really like your boat sir , simple and very stable with the help of balancer in both side , how long and wide is this boat sir ?
Thanks for your comments. There is a link to my Playlist covering how I built my boat in the Description Box above.
thank you @@FishingwithDen
what are your thoughts for an anchor Den?
I bought one some years ago Barry. I use it with my Inflatable.
Love the design the simplicity of fabrication and the cost effectivness
Simple question how does it row compared to your old kayak ?
The kayak will always be quicker and easier to row, but at my age I always rely on the outboard motor.
Hello den i got inspired by you and building my own modular raft let say 😂
I worked with other materials but with the same spirit can i contact you on private just to share some ideas ?
By the way what s the name of the braces that u use to attach the different parts of the boat
A link would be appreciated ( as english is not my first language )
@@mohamedaminehouij6968 Hi. Here is the link to my Playlist showing exactly how I built the boat. I hope it helps: th-cam.com/video/b6zFvUPjAjc/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=FishingwithDen
The guy with the paper gold would have been told to leave by most pawn shops. This gentleman was very kind and did not insult him or treat him poorly. I am very happy that individuals like him still exist. It must be difficult to maintain composure in those situations. I wonder if that guy was pranking for laughs, higher than Willie Nelson on Kilimanjaro, or actually experiencing a mental break. It's very sad to think that he may have a mental issue.
Sweet!!
better than the paddle duck😊
Well done Den, great design, looks good on the water, can't wait to see you on your first fishing trip in the boat. First class video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Mike.
wonderfull
As desploying goes, not much faster than an inflatable with wheels and airdeck but obviously has quite a few advantages in packing away and manhandling plus you get a proper seat with storage in it. I am curious how will it handle some waves. I used once that kind of outboard, oh the agony of those 5 km! Mate, if you start losing your hearing, is not the age is that outboard.
I would be interested in how it handles waves too Ovidiou. Having said that, I have designed it for places where there is little or no boat traffic. For example, I want to take it up a river which has shallow places that are only 10cm deep. I might take it onto a larger lake, but only if the winds are relatively light. I did try crossing my own boat wake after a sharp turn and it hardly noticed the waves, but that is not really a good test, so I will have to wait and see.
Se puede construir en pvc
Ropes and anchors...diy🙂
Are you taking name suggestions?🙋♂️😆
You need to watch more of my videos Brett. We had that discussion 2 or 3 videos ago mate. It's going to be called 'The Lady Katherine'.🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
A ya encontre el video de construcion
👏👏👏👏
easiest build ever, just make yourself a wardrobe and add some draws and some space for hanging stuff lol , no really it is a good build and a great idea for carting it to your camping spot for fun times
Thanks you i Will make it and sell it..
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