Interesting to see this built, well done. I am curious, why is the floor so high? and that space under the floor not used for storage? Just seems like the center of gravity is a bit high on this. But perhaps there is a reason for this..or this boat has a specific function that I am not aware of.
That's pretty incredible, dude - as a lifetime boatman, I'd be damned proud of myself if I burned all the wire to put something like that on the water someday!
I spent about 120 hours on it, and I had a helper for pulling the hull together and bending on the strakes, plus a few other parts. Probably around 30-40 hours of welding.
Thank you, love it. For me, ideal would be higher rails--and I would love to see it on a dual axle trailer, why? Not weight bearing so much, yeah, I get this is more than enough. But with a dual, you can carry extra things in the boat without thinking about it--AND, when you have a high speed blow out, and it can happen, even with the tires maintained, you have an extra level of safety. Again, ideal world.
Thanks! Higher rails are definitely an option. Tandem axles are nice, but this rig will be going about 2km from the launch ramp to storage twice a year, on a rural road with a 60kmh speed limit, so no high speed blowouts for this one :)) Cheers!
@@EM-hu2bj I hear that, you if you can get 90 percent plus of your needs, you are great. I just always think about ideal designs, IF one starts hitting the open road, maybe to camp and fish, dual trailers can't be beat. Mine is on a single too, and I keep tires in top condition, and a spare; still in that ideal world I would take a dual any day. Fantastic boat, thanks for posting--and you can't beat that engine.
@@jimquanticI’ve been towing a single axle boat trailer for 18 years and not had a blowout. 2200 kms return trip from Australind to Shark Bay annually, we change bearings regularly, trailers been serviced and fixed as required
and I for forty years, and I too have not had a blow out. That said--and in line with boating in general a "back-up" for everything is a good idea. I carry a kicker engine--and needed it only ONCE in all these years, but still "best practice". SECOND is weight bearing, you simply have way more with a dual. @@boikebeagle
I think this one was about 120 hours. I just had a spoolmate 3035, and I drilled the tips out for 3/64 wire, which worked just fine with a millermatic 210. Now I’ve got a Lincoln powermig 350 mp with a Miller XRA push pull, and a 360 mp with the Lincoln magnum pro AL push pull. The pulse migs are amazing, but the old Miller got the job done just fine.
Extraordinary design and fabrication skills to make such a fantastic steel boat. Could u kindly tell us the thickness of sheet and is it ss 304? Best wishes from Bangladesh.
Do you pretty much spool gun everything? Or what percentage is TIG? Does that do well for making the seams water tight? I tend to get pinholes when I MIG seams. Just started a 13’ skiff build last week!
Fab work tops. I did not catch the flotation foam install. Test drive cold enough for coats, but not 1 pfd? No other saftey gear on board? A 16' should have seating middle and back for rough sea. Either too cool or too something going on.
Thanks! If you look closely you’ll see I’m wearing an inflatable PFD, and the owner and his son had theirs tucked under the bow. Radio, oars, lines etc were on board, and we stayed in the bay. Not too cool for safety here. Boat was built to the owners specification, with two back corner seats, bow locker seat, and a seat in front of the console. Hull is double welded and pressure tested, but no foam by request.
Very good construction of the boat here in Brazil, this boat would easily cost 25 thousand dollars. My family has a tradition of building large fishing boats measuring 10-15 meters out of wood, I'm interested in building this boat
looks good, but why not have full size stringers like full triangle of metal sheet spanning from one side to the other ? that would make it much stronger, would provide more support in the chop. also why not fill bilge with floatation foam for safety
@@gregepp3082 I've built a Cope 11' mini jet. Things a ripper and geos together well. I design boats myself using solidworks. If you would like a look at a couple boats i designed check the link below. plans are free for now because the software im using is a student version and i'm not allowed to make profit until i buy the software which cost 5k plus. th-cam.com/video/pabnmKE2JhU/w-d-xo.html
Hey! I get all my aluminum from AJ Forsyth, which is a division of Russel Metals. I would imagine any big aluminum wholesaler should be able to get it. Where are you located?
I love the construction of alluminium boat but I am not familiar with it, some people say's alluminium boat s are corroded easily in saltwater, what is the truth? which grade of alloys good for saltwater fishing boats? ... If you can, kindly clear my doubt, plz.
Hola amigo, excelente proyecto! Tengo un bote de aluminio de 14 pies para restaurar y quisiera saber que lámina de aluminio utilizar para colocale a el piso, cual seria su espesor? Saludos desde Costa Rica.... 🇨🇷 Pura vida! ✌️
It seems to be normal to go to the next process after doing R.T and U.T after welding. However, there is no such process in this video. It seems that problems will arise later.
There is no need to go to that level of expense and time. After all, only the most critical pipe or structural welds are ever RT inspected and UT is only required on CJP connections. Other than that it's VT (Visual Testing) for almost all welded joints in both ferrous and non ferrous metals. This CWI thinks the OP is doing a fine job.
Hi there awesome build. what part of the construction makes it self bailing? n what angle did you use for the dead rise at the transom? looks about 10-12 degrees, guessing.
Hey! Good guess, it’s 12 degrees :) It’s self bailing because the deck is fully sealed (except for a vent line under the bow deck), and above the loaded waterline. This means it can have open scuppers, and and water that gets in (rain, spray, breaking waves, etc) runs right out.
Very nice work my man!!! Aluminum is not cheap these days but that thing turned out awesome. What size Honda did you put on it as I never saw the size?
That's the satisfaction of building with your on hands your own design ❤
Love the build, especially love seeing the water test at the end!!!
That guy is going none stop. Does he ever take a break. The perfect employee.
Very nicely done, a really good fabrication of a well constructed craft.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you :)
I must Say A Perfect Job & Beautifully Done.
Thank You.
Plz plz post more!
Interesting to see this built, well done. I am curious, why is the floor so high? and that space under the floor not used for storage? Just seems like the center of gravity is a bit high on this. But perhaps there is a reason for this..or this boat has a specific function that I am not aware of.
Wish I could have all the skills you have to have made this.
Pure genius. Would be cool to see a bass boat made from scratch like this.
That would be cool! I fished bass as a kid, but there aren't any around here ;)
@@EM-hu2bj do you sell these as build plans for international DIY boat builders?
Beautiful boat 🛥! Love the center console!
That's pretty incredible, dude - as a lifetime boatman, I'd be damned proud of myself if I burned all the wire to put something like that on the water someday!
Nice job on your build of that boat
Please let us know when plans are available, I'd love to buy them when they are!
Ничего себе сколько много времени и труда в основном у сварщика. Сварщики вы молодцы
I spent about 120 hours on it, and I had a helper for pulling the hull together and bending on the strakes, plus a few other parts. Probably around 30-40 hours of welding.
i believe this ol dude built the boat that was strong enough for the Italian Job movie.......
Lot of time put into the boat, looks like a quality build.
Thanks!
Really nice work, and the finish is a nice boat
Beautiful work 👏
Wonderful. And I love the studio welding shop.
I sure am lucky to be working in such a fine shop!
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very impressive. how did you decide how and which shape the keel should have? do you think this could work in the ocean too?
I'm fully jealous with your talent, skill keep it up, nice job 👍
I saw so much opportunity for storage before the floor went in, I want one!!
Thank you, love it. For me, ideal would be higher rails--and I would love to see it on a dual axle trailer, why? Not weight bearing so much, yeah, I get this is more than enough. But with a dual, you can carry extra things in the boat without thinking about it--AND, when you have a high speed blow out, and it can happen, even with the tires maintained, you have an extra level of safety. Again, ideal world.
Thanks!
Higher rails are definitely an option.
Tandem axles are nice, but this rig will be going about 2km from the launch ramp to storage twice a year, on a rural road with a 60kmh speed limit, so no high speed blowouts for this one :))
Cheers!
@@EM-hu2bj I hear that, you if you can get 90 percent plus of your needs, you are great. I just always think about ideal designs, IF one starts hitting the open road, maybe to camp and fish, dual trailers can't be beat. Mine is on a single too, and I keep tires in top condition, and a spare; still in that ideal world I would take a dual any day. Fantastic boat, thanks for posting--and you can't beat that engine.
@@jimquanticI’ve been towing a single axle boat trailer for 18 years and not had a blowout. 2200 kms return trip from Australind to Shark Bay annually, we change bearings regularly, trailers been serviced and fixed as required
and I for forty years, and I too have not had a blow out. That said--and in line with boating in general a "back-up" for everything is a good idea. I carry a kicker engine--and needed it only ONCE in all these years, but still "best practice". SECOND is weight bearing, you simply have way more with a dual. @@boikebeagle
The gunnel handles are inspired. Nice and wide and stable. Draft must be very short.
Thanks for the video
Est. hrs to build?
Grade aluminums used?
XR gun or push pull gun, or?
Thanks!
I think this one was about 120 hours. I just had a spoolmate 3035, and I drilled the tips out for 3/64 wire, which worked just fine with a millermatic 210. Now I’ve got a Lincoln powermig 350 mp with a Miller XRA push pull, and a 360 mp with the Lincoln magnum pro AL push pull. The pulse migs are amazing, but the old Miller got the job done just fine.
Beautiful boat❤
Extraordinary design and fabrication skills to make such a fantastic steel boat.
Could u kindly tell us the thickness of sheet and is it ss 304?
Best wishes from Bangladesh.
j'adore, c'est typiquement ce dont je rêve. bravo très belle réalisation !
Do you pretty much spool gun everything? Or what percentage is TIG? Does that do well for making the seams water tight? I tend to get pinholes when I MIG seams. Just started a 13’ skiff build last week!
Great design, very solid boat.
it's very nice
great skill.
what is the boat size
Fab work tops. I did not catch the flotation foam install. Test drive cold enough for coats, but not 1 pfd? No other saftey gear on board? A 16' should have seating middle and back for rough sea. Either too cool or too something going on.
Thanks!
If you look closely you’ll see I’m wearing an inflatable PFD, and the owner and his son had theirs tucked under the bow. Radio, oars, lines etc were on board, and we stayed in the bay. Not too cool for safety here.
Boat was built to the owners specification, with two back corner seats, bow locker seat, and a seat in front of the console. Hull is double welded and pressure tested, but no foam by request.
well done.. love to see another video of your masterpiece in any design of boat.🤙🏼
Wow beautiful, functional. Great video too!
Thanks Meg :)
Where can we get the plans for the boat. It look amazing.
Hi Bruce, I will have them available on my website once they are ready
@@EM-hu2bj are they ready yet? I am also interested
sick saw skills!!
Not sure if i missed it. Would be good idea to fill underfloor with foam
Very good construction of the boat here in Brazil, this boat would easily cost 25 thousand dollars. My family has a tradition of building large fishing boats measuring 10-15 meters out of wood, I'm interested in building this boat
looks good, but why not have full size stringers like full triangle of metal sheet spanning from one side to the other ? that would make it much stronger, would provide more support in the chop.
also why not fill bilge with floatation foam for safety
Nice work guys! I recently build 2 of Rick Welin's boats. (metal boat kits) I love your custom designs. Well done!
Nice! I'm building a Bruce Cope design next month - it'll be my first build from purchased plans.
@@EM-hu2bj what one are you building? I have been looking at a few on Specmar myself. I also like the cope designs too.
@@gregepp3082 The winter harbour 23
@@EM-hu2bj yup that's suppose to be a great boat. Hope you make a video of that one. It's on my list.
@@gregepp3082 I've built a Cope 11' mini jet. Things a ripper and geos together well. I design boats myself using solidworks. If you would like a look at a couple boats i designed check the link below. plans are free for now because the software im using is a student version and i'm not allowed to make profit until i buy the software which cost 5k plus.
th-cam.com/video/pabnmKE2JhU/w-d-xo.html
very awesome project boat built 🤩👍👍👍
Yeah that boat came out nice.
A real work of art…
..it looks beautiful and tough
HADIR OM PAKET KOMPLIT, mantap bisa buat kemana saja
Now you know why good aluminum boats are riveted.
good job
Can I ask for the size and thickness of the aluminum plate?
Nice build, what do you do if water gets under the floor?
Nice speed boat ❤️❤️❤️
How did you find 16’ long aluminum sheets? Awesome job btw , looks deadly !
looks soooo much more comfortable then fibreglass!!
It is!
Nice lines, and she rides well....... good job mate!!!
Great video. May I learn what type of aluminum you used for boat building?
It's in the info for the video, hit the down tab.
The plate and sheet is 5052, and the extrusions are 6061. Cheers!
Beautiful boat
Great video. I am wondering who you bought the aluminum from? I can't find sheets over 12 ft.
Hey!
I get all my aluminum from AJ Forsyth, which is a division of Russel Metals. I would imagine any big aluminum wholesaler should be able to get it. Where are you located?
@@EM-hu2bj I live near Grand Rapids Michigan, a big city, but cant find anything over 12 feet long. Thanks
Awesome job
Super impressive build.
How many days is this timelapse? Good Job done.
72 days
Actually it was 19 days :)
@@EM-hu2bj Cetiri etape po 19 dana 4x19 = 76 dana
Wheare are the floating blocks?
Gorgeous! So rad!
Thanks Sara, looking forward to seeing you up here again sometime soon!
Anyone building these
I believe I looked through all the comments for the filler metal you used. Saw you went through a case but didn’t see which type. 4043 or 5356 maybe?
Filler is 5356 👍🏻
Couldn't see whether or not you pumped expandable foam flotation in the hull or not...
I love the construction of alluminium boat but I am not familiar with it, some people say's alluminium boat s are corroded easily in saltwater, what is the truth? which grade of alloys good for saltwater fishing boats? ... If you can, kindly clear my doubt, plz.
What would a boat like that minus engine cost if you were to build one for sale ?
Hi Randy,
I would be happy to come up with a quote if you would like to email me at efm@elegantfabricating.com
Cheers!
very good. can you share general plan for this boat if possible thanks.
Have you ever built a teardrop camper? That would be a fun build to see
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Wow fantastic bro
Best. Good Job.❤
How many man hours did it take? It's amazing
Extremely impressive 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks :)
Thanks for the video! Well done!
Glad you liked it!
such a lovely piece of work.. very inspiring
Thank you :)
Thanks to you
Hermoso la verdad muy novedoso. Haría uno pero con chapa galvanizada. Pero el modelo ese!
Nice and strong, nice work. 10 thumbs up.
EM, Do you sell plans and cnc cut files? Looks like your located in WA and that's where I'm at as well.
Outstanding 😀
Hola amigo, excelente proyecto!
Tengo un bote de aluminio de 14 pies para restaurar y quisiera saber que lámina de aluminio utilizar para colocale a el piso, cual seria su espesor?
Saludos desde Costa Rica.... 🇨🇷
Pura vida! ✌️
Yo arregle el mio usando aluminio 5052 y de 1/8 de grueso.
@@fergluis
Muchas gracias amigo, agradezco tu respuesta.
Saludos...
AH WHAT A FIND! So stoked I came across this. What does a boat like this cost? Inquiring from Victoria BC
Looks like a Lifetime boat I have one 14 ft skif 9000+
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How many days you finished this boat?
Hey! Thanks for subscribing :)
It took about 120 hours over 18 days
And how much it cost?
Make more videos sir.
I want one of these in a tiller configuration without the center console!
It seems to be normal to go to the next process after doing R.T and U.T after welding. However, there is no such process in this video. It seems that problems will arise later.
RT and UT are not generally done on small recreational vessels such as this. all hull seams are welded inside and out, and pressure tested for leaks.
There is no need to go to that level of expense and time.
After all, only the most critical pipe or structural welds are ever RT inspected and UT is only required on CJP connections.
Other than that it's VT (Visual Testing) for almost all welded joints in both ferrous and non ferrous metals.
This CWI thinks the OP is doing a fine job.
Hi there awesome build. what part of the construction makes it self bailing? n what angle did you use for the dead rise at the transom? looks about 10-12 degrees, guessing.
Hey! Good guess, it’s 12 degrees :)
It’s self bailing because the deck is fully sealed (except for a vent line under the bow deck), and above the loaded waterline. This means it can have open scuppers, and and water that gets in (rain, spray, breaking waves, etc) runs right out.
@@EM-hu2bj Thats Awesome! thanks for the reply
I love this! Salute...
Awesome build! I would love to have something like this. Do you sell these I would love to purchase one if you do.
Mind sharing the material/kit costs? Been wanting to do something like this
Do u spray any kind of foam under the floor for floatation.
That boat would not be cheap , a lot of work and solidly built .
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Not that much work. It was completed in under 6 minutes
@@djtutty76 Ha ha , amazing .
wow, How thick is this aluminum?
your video is great
thanks for yor information
Glad you enjoyed it
Do you have build plans and a material order list for this boat project ?
Good job.
But if want to build a boat should I register it first or after building it?
Thanks :)
In Canada you register it once it’s built. I don’t know what the process is in other countries though.
Beautiful boat ,
How much would material costs be on something like this right now
are you in Australia, if so, where? love the video and boat
thank you
Thank you! I'm on the West coast of Canada :)
@@EM-hu2bj one of the places on my bucket list
how many days or weeks do you need it for this build`?
Very nice work my man!!! Aluminum is not cheap these days but that thing turned out awesome. What size Honda did you put on it as I never saw the size?
Thanks! It’s a 50hp Honda
Do you have CAD file?
Very nice build.
Please, what's the Beam of this beautiful boat?
Hola que tipo de aluminio debo comprar para reforzar mi bote de aluminio.
Hola! if you are looking for aluminum sheet, then either 5052, or 5086 for extra strength. For extrusions 6061 is generally used.
Respect for being able to build this with just the two of you. What tool is used to make the crease on the hull sheet?
I cut a partial depth score (later welded up) and pulled the edges in with ratchet straps and chains
Cool work 👏👏👏👍👍👍