That's one of the better ideas I've seen for a small boat. It's almost perfect and the only improvement (for me anyway) would be some place for rods and fishing tackle boxes, etc. Looks easy enough to build and floats good for one person. I may have to draw up some plans to see how/where to add more storage.
To be honest, I am having a hard time finding a heavy duty and not to expensive nose cone. I tried a couple of clear plastic salad bowls and they just cracked and broke. I am open to any suggestion that anyone might have. Thank you for the comment :)
I can see a mini trailer that matches the boat behind the boat on a short rope full of supplies and food , pop up an umbrella and have a sandwich maybe a few tools radio with batteries stuff like that in it. I really love this boat . I would love to make one just like this . But ive been a home builder my whole life and my back has gone out on me so i cant eork which means i couldnt afford to buy the stuff to make it. I live in a very small town way away from a city. All we have here is a dollar general. And a hometown small hardware store. I haven't even seen these barrels around here. But have boys that would love to take this to the river. I would buy a small boat if i could . I need to come up with something like this ! My boys are under 12 and always bord . That thing sets up nice on the water . You done the best job ive seen anyone do . Its neat lightweight. Man i had a pop up canopy that the wind caught and tore up . The legs on that would've worked for the frame. I belive rubber intertube strips would work to connect the joints,screwed with self tapping screws , cut strips of strong rubber or water hose. Im thinking and writing what im thinking , sorry lol.. anyways very nice , someday i will find away
I like it. I think that's an amazing fishing craft. The only thing I might add besides what you mentioned is perhaps about 200 watts of overhead solar panels. Longer battery life for long fishing day, little shade for fisherman, especially if it swiveled with you on the chair. That would pretty much keep it out of the way when you cast your reel. Just a thought.
All barrel boats should have diverters front and BACK. This makes a huge improvement in range and handling. EMT is great for paddling around a puddle, but will not stand up to any waves or boat wake. Even 2 x 2 12g steel studs bend. 2 x 4 12g minimum steel studs.
Newly subscribed after watching the conduit video. Definitely interested in a cut list as well. For a nose take two of the flotation devices off of an older project, cut them into a cone shape, seal, and bolt them to the front of the barrel 🤷🏻♂️ might work
Cool, I will let you know about the book when it is finished. Also, thank you for the idea for the nose cone. I will try it and see if it works. Thanks again :)
Great question, I didn't fill these up with foam. They were air tight except for the ones with the cooler. I would just seal up the ones with a cooler if the water was a little rougher. Thank you again
The trolling motor was a Minn Kota 55-lb. and the batteries were two 12 volt lithium ion batteries that were wired in parallel. Thanks for the question
supergoku1 I have 60 of those barrwls but mine are 55 gallon plastic barrels that I am trying to make a large mobile floating island with a welded metal frame and then tarp and soil and grass on top. Do you think I could use this emt conduit in the same way but on a larger scale to make My mobile floating island frame and forget the welding?
To be honest, I'm not sure. If you can, I would go to the TH-cam channel www.youtube.com/@MakerPipe They are the ones that make the EMT connectors. They constantly do test on the EMT pipe to see how well it performs with weight and other test. They also might be able to answer the water proofing question. I know they have tried many ways to paint the EMT conduit as well. I hope that helps and thank you for the great questions.
what size emt conduit did you use ? would you happen to have material list of how much emt conduit needed been trying to find somthing just like this so i can get off the bank and looks like you hit design and everything on the nail. keep up the great videos
Love your creativity! I build and design micro camper boats! They look like tear drop trailers. By the way, where did you get connectors for your emt conduit (the black ones)? What size conduit did you use! Looks like 1/2''.
The connectors came from a company called Maker Pipe. The web site is Makerpipe.com, and the boat was mainly constructed from 1/2-inch EMT. Thanks for the questions.
You are 100% correct, that is a must for this boat. To be honest, I am having a hard time finding something heavy duty and not too expensive. I tried a couple of clear plastic salad bowls, but they just cracked and broke. I am open to any suggestion anyone might have :)
@@supergokue1 🤔...maybe, start with experimenting cone shapes with large sheets of thick construction paper / thin cardboard for proof of concept, ...copying a simplified shape of a canoe bow. then make the bow (x2) out of the same jug material. ...fastening it without drilling holes in the pontoon will be the trick. ...maybe a super strong adhesive for the plastic type of the pontoon jugs, and maybe add just a few of rivets at the sides and top only. (also, the seat might be more comfortable to raise the seat 6, 8 or 10 inches as long as it's still stable...and, maybe add a way to stand up periodically, if you stay out there as long as I do🖖😁) ....and maybe add a small solar panel for charging the battery while fishing...cheap ones Amazon.
I hope to get started on the two seater in the next few months, I just ran out of time last year. I bought the barrels on Facebook market place, I think they were around $10 to $15 each. Thanks you for the question.
I bought them from someone on Facebook marketplace. As far as I know, they are just called 15 gallon plastic barrels. Thank you for the questions, I appreciate it :)
I hope to do a KDP book in a week or so with all of the measurements and parts list. I can let you know when it is on Amazon if you like. Thanks for the interest, I appreciate it.
To be honest, I'm not sure how much weight it will hold. I can only guess for now until I can test it. The math I normally use is a 1-gallon container will float around 8 lbs. minus the weight of the container. So, each barrel is 15 gallons and should float around 120 minus 5 lbs. for the weight of the barrel. 115 lbs. x 6 barrels is 690 lbs., will it actually float that much without the conduit bending, probably not. I can let you know when I get a chance to do a weight test. Thank you for the question, I really appreciate it :)
Unfortunately, I don't have the boat anymore to measure it. But the barrels are 14 inches wide and the seat is about 22 inches wide. My best guess is around 50 inches. Thank you for the question, I appreciate it.
This is outstanding! How do you keep the water out of the pontoon? They are drilled. Would Water impervious Polyvinyl Chloride Foam keep the craft afloat if water got into the pontoons?
Actually, 4 of the barrels are completely sealed. The other 2 only have a hole on the very top just around the coolers. They are high enough out of the water to not have any water come in. If I decide to use it in rough water, I will probably just seal them up. I will look into adding foam peanuts in the future for added safety. Thank you for the comments, and the questions.
To be honest, I do not keep track of how much I spend on my projects. I do remember that the barrels range between $10 to $15 each. But that was a year ago or so when I bought them. Thank you for the question :)
That's one of the better ideas I've seen for a small boat. It's almost perfect and the only improvement (for me anyway) would be some place for rods and fishing tackle boxes, etc. Looks easy enough to build and floats good for one person. I may have to draw up some plans to see how/where to add more storage.
Definitely one of your sturdiest builds yet. More storage and maybe streamline the pontoons and you're golden!
To be honest, I am having a hard time finding a heavy duty and not to expensive nose cone. I tried a couple of clear plastic salad bowls and they just cracked and broke. I am open to any suggestion that anyone might have. Thank you for the comment :)
@@supergokue1 Orange traffic cones may work.
@@supergokue1cut your own out of large barrels.
I can see a mini trailer that matches the boat behind the boat on a short rope full of supplies and food , pop up an umbrella and have a sandwich maybe a few tools radio with batteries stuff like that in it. I really love this boat . I would love to make one just like this . But ive been a home builder my whole life and my back has gone out on me so i cant eork which means i couldnt afford to buy the stuff to make it. I live in a very small town way away from a city. All we have here is a dollar general. And a hometown small hardware store. I haven't even seen these barrels around here. But have boys that would love to take this to the river. I would buy a small boat if i could . I need to come up with something like this ! My boys are under 12 and always bord . That thing sets up nice on the water . You done the best job ive seen anyone do . Its neat lightweight. Man i had a pop up canopy that the wind caught and tore up . The legs on that would've worked for the frame. I belive rubber intertube strips would work to connect the joints,screwed with self tapping screws , cut strips of strong rubber or water hose. Im thinking and writing what im thinking , sorry lol.. anyways very nice , someday i will find away
Should definitely do a 2 seater and more coolers and cup holder for cold beverages 🍻
I think a 2 seater would be a lot of fun, thanks for the comment :)
Stainless steel bowls for the front IKEA might have them. Love your design!!!
I'll look into it, thanks for the heads up :)
Very nice little fishing boat. I'm hoping to build something very similar.
Cousin!!! This is so awesome!!! Good job!!💞
Cool, I'm glad you liked it :)
I like it. I think that's an amazing fishing craft. The only thing I might add besides what you mentioned is perhaps about 200 watts of overhead solar panels. Longer battery life for long fishing day, little shade for fisherman, especially if it swiveled with you on the chair. That would pretty much keep it out of the way when you cast your reel. Just a thought.
I like it, thank you :)
I’d love to see a 2-seater
I hope to start on that very soon, thanks for the comment :)
I agree your best one you've made so far.👍👍
Thank you, I really appreciate that :)
Very nice!!!! Had a blast
Thank you buddy, it was a great time :)
Great boat！Very Stable，also very useful，Good Job。
Very cool, thank you :)
All barrel boats should have diverters front and BACK. This makes a huge improvement in range and handling. EMT is great for paddling around a puddle, but will not stand up to any waves or boat wake. Even 2 x 2 12g steel studs bend. 2 x 4 12g minimum steel studs.
This is epic!
Very cool, I'm glad you liked the project. I hope to have another one done in a few weeks :)
Nice job
Cool, thanks!
Love it and i'll buy the plan when it's out. Let us know.
Cool, I'll let you know :)
Newly subscribed after watching the conduit video. Definitely interested in a cut list as well. For a nose take two of the flotation devices off of an older project, cut them into a cone shape, seal, and bolt them to the front of the barrel 🤷🏻♂️ might work
Cool, I will let you know about the book when it is finished. Also, thank you for the idea for the nose cone. I will try it and see if it works. Thanks again :)
Great video mate do you fill the drums with foam
Great question, I didn't fill these up with foam. They were air tight except for the ones with the cooler. I would just seal up the ones with a cooler if the water was a little rougher. Thank you again
Hey, that was my idea. Anyway, great job, now I can just follow your lead.
I guess great minds think alike, thanks for the comment :)
Would coating it in liquid rubber make it saltwater rust proof?
Maybe 3/4” pvc filled with spray foam for firmness could take place of the EMT.
Great job! How big the trolling motor and battery are you using? Thanks
The trolling motor was a Minn Kota 55-lb. and the batteries were two 12 volt lithium ion batteries that were wired in parallel. Thanks for the question
Do you think the build would work if you used 55 gallon barrels on the sides instead and increased the length of the poles?
supergoku1 I have 60 of those barrwls but mine are 55 gallon plastic barrels that I am trying to make a large mobile floating island with a welded metal frame and then tarp and soil and grass on top.
Do you think I could use this emt conduit in the same way but on a larger scale to make My mobile floating island frame and forget the welding?
To be honest, I'm not sure. If you can, I would go to the TH-cam channel www.youtube.com/@MakerPipe They are the ones that make the EMT connectors. They constantly do test on the EMT pipe to see how well it performs with weight and other test. They also might be able to answer the water proofing question. I know they have tried many ways to paint the EMT conduit as well. I hope that helps and thank you for the great questions.
Awesome job! How big is the barrels? 👍👍👍👍👍
They are 15 gallon plastic barrels, thanks for the question.
I just happen to have a bunch of emt. The barrels might be a challenge.
what size emt conduit did you use ? would you happen to have material list of how much emt conduit needed been trying to find somthing just like this so i can get off the bank and looks like you hit design and everything on the nail. keep up the great videos
I used 1/2 inch EMT for this boat, unfortunately I do not have a parts list. Thank you for the questions.
Make it with coolers in line (Canoe) and add out riggers (PVC)
Love your creativity! I build and design micro camper boats!
They look like tear drop trailers. By the way, where did you get connectors for your emt conduit (the black ones)? What size conduit did you use! Looks like 1/2''.
The connectors came from a company called Maker Pipe. The web site is Makerpipe.com, and the boat was mainly constructed from 1/2-inch EMT. Thanks for the questions.
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Maybe Add cones to the front of the pontoons to cut through the water more easily.
Being flat-faced is eating up your battery.
🖖😎
You are 100% correct, that is a must for this boat. To be honest, I am having a hard time finding something heavy duty and not too expensive. I tried a couple of clear plastic salad bowls, but they just cracked and broke. I am open to any suggestion anyone might have :)
@@supergokue1
🤔...maybe, start with experimenting cone shapes with large sheets of thick construction paper / thin cardboard for proof of concept, ...copying a simplified shape of a canoe bow. then make the bow (x2) out of the same jug material.
...fastening it without drilling holes in the pontoon will be the trick.
...maybe a super strong adhesive for the plastic type of the pontoon jugs, and maybe add just a few of rivets at the sides and top only. (also, the seat might be more comfortable to raise the seat 6, 8 or 10 inches as long as it's still stable...and, maybe add a way to stand up periodically, if you stay out there as long as I do🖖😁)
....and maybe add a small solar panel for charging the battery while fishing...cheap ones Amazon.
Wow, really great suggestions. I will start to work on them, thanks for the help.
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It was a bit much… but that’s just the way my brain works, …it never stops.
I would love to see the 2 seater also where could I get some of the barrels?
I hope to get started on the two seater in the next few months, I just ran out of time last year. I bought the barrels on Facebook market place, I think they were around $10 to $15 each. Thanks you for the question.
Where did you get the barrels and what are they officially called?
I bought them from someone on Facebook marketplace. As far as I know, they are just called 15 gallon plastic barrels. Thank you for the questions, I appreciate it :)
What kind of straps are you using to strap down your barrels
I used EPDM tie down straps that I bought from Harbor Freight. Thanks for the question.
Do you have a cut list for this project how many black connections and how many pieces of conduit
I hope to do a KDP book in a week or so with all of the measurements and parts list. I can let you know when it is on Amazon if you like. Thanks for the interest, I appreciate it.
Me to.
Where did you buy those pipe connector fittings?
The website is called makerpipe.com, thanks for the question :)
What are the black straps?
They are called Haul-Master Tie down set, I bought them from Harbor Freight. Thank you for the question.
Witaj. Czy wersję 2 osobową też miałeś zrobioną?
unfortunately, I ran out of time last year, but I hope to make a 2 person in the next few months. Thank you for the question :)
How much weight will the raft hold?
To be honest, I'm not sure how much weight it will hold. I can only guess for now until I can test it. The math I normally use is a 1-gallon container will float around 8 lbs. minus the weight of the container. So, each barrel is 15 gallons and should float around 120 minus 5 lbs. for the weight of the barrel. 115 lbs. x 6 barrels is 690 lbs., will it actually float that much without the conduit bending, probably not. I can let you know when I get a chance to do a weight test. Thank you for the question, I really appreciate it :)
@@supergokue1 do you have a cut list of the conduit, I gathered you used 6 pieces is that correct
I have to go back and gather all of the info together before I start to do the book. I can let you know when it is done if you like.
add rod holders and its flawless lol
That would be a great addition, thanks for the suggestion :)
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Jaką szerokość ma ta łódka?
Unfortunately, I don't have the boat anymore to measure it. But the barrels are 14 inches wide and the seat is about 22 inches wide. My best guess is around 50 inches. Thank you for the question, I appreciate it.
This is outstanding! How do you keep the water out of the pontoon? They are drilled. Would Water impervious Polyvinyl Chloride Foam keep the craft afloat if water got into the pontoons?
Actually, 4 of the barrels are completely sealed. The other 2 only have a hole on the very top just around the coolers. They are high enough out of the water to not have any water come in. If I decide to use it in rough water, I will probably just seal them up. I will look into adding foam peanuts in the future for added safety. Thank you for the comments, and the questions.
Would you mind telling us what the total investment was?
To be honest, I do not keep track of how much I spend on my projects. I do remember that the barrels range between $10 to $15 each. But that was a year ago or so when I bought them. Thank you for the question :)
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id put an umbrella on it
Yes, that will be a great addition. Thank you for the suggestion.