Building My Dream Yacht From Scratch Pt 12 - Flooring & Carpets!

[@BisforBuild]

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[@WAY-wr6ur]

the screws on the edge of your plywood need to be every 6 inches. 12 inches is ok in the middle but not the edges.

[@roberttrainor5017]

U should prime and glue the pvc for your electrical so it’s water proof

[@TK_Mo]

Have you considered making your hot-tub doors so the fold in the middle of each door, the opposite way? Then you'd have the option of using it the way it is now or like an upside down V. (^)

[@TheTylerGreen]

Why did so many youtubers go away from this style of build series? I MUCH prefer a video like this, where a video is an entire step in the project. Like it or hate it, anyone watching feels much more invested in a build like this!

[@traderz3399]

People don’t wanna learn anymore they want to keep their immature brains occupied

[@Fall2Caine]

​@traderz3399 not even that, it's the way youtube does stuff. Videos like we get from B is for build don't tend to do as well against the algorithm as less indepth videos that are purely intended for entertaining an audience.

[@icandreamstream]

People have tiktok brain rot and want to just have the dopamine rush of "completing a task/project" as quickly as possible.

[@Tadrjbs]

It's all good, nobody hates it?

[@DPW864]

Brain rot man, that's 100% the problem.

[@dlux703]

I reiterate in case my last post on this subject got missed; PLEASE put a substantial railing on the very front of the boat, because if one of those "drinking/partying" friends slips overboard at the front, they will likely NOT survive the trip under the entire 44 feet + props at the back. The MOST dangerous place to fall off a pontoon boat is where you CANNOT swim clear of the impending consequences. PLEASE think about this.

[@MoonRacer9]

Very true! But hey, we learn from our mistakes here at B is for Build

[@lunchboxjoeb]

Next time leave a section on both sides of the seam loose, over lap them and cut them together. Makes a perfect matting seam, like on a speaker box.

[@Taken_Out]

Thanks a lot for this comment! I'm redoing the rear deck on my w124 and i was wondering how i would do the carpet for the subwoofer lol... Thanks!

[@truckerguy2572]

Most pontoon boats are built @ 8 feet 6 inches because that is the maximum legal width allowed on any roadway or highway. Anything above 8'6 or 14' tall or 75' length or 80,000 pounds if any one or combination exceeds the maximum number it is now a oversized load and need to be moved by a trucking company that specializes in oversized loads. For B is for build case a yacht transport company.

[@Tieaga]

Am I the only one waiting for Chris to round the corners on the front? I swear he likes his stuff just a little dangerous for the average person 😂 I would hit that corner all the time because I naturally gravitate towards corners like I'm clipping an apex

[@squirrelystub2658]

I totally agree with you on the price of screws. The screw company is really screwing us over on the price of screws these days.

[@shira22horse]

Amazing to see! I use it too. It solved every problem I had with my business.

[@BloodCover]

I probably would have gone sideways with more seams, but I give it to you for taking on the long seam, definitely challenging at 40’

[@TravisLeaver-lx2ve]

Not challenging at all you overlap the material one cut makes perfect seam no gorilla glue need

[@knightmare8083]

As a once boat builder I would have gone with the first roll right down the center of the boat with two thinner seams down both sides covered mostly by furniture and the bar area. This would have covered the tub doors, the pattern would have matched perfectly and you just have to cut them out, this would have left visibly zero seams.

[@danstray2527]

Thank u! It is the way to do it best.

[@HammerWrench]

My thoughts exactly. 🛠️

[@Keegan_Co]

You should add another trim line on the other side for symmetry even if it's not hiding a seam

[@jetink600]

That's a good idea

[@kingquadrider3525]

@@jetink600 untill some one burns their foot on the hot metal

[@johnhiggs325]

2:10 I’d hope that you’re using a type of screw that’s better in a marine environment than a common deck screw. Galvanics is a huge issue for boats. Slowing its effects costs a fair amount.

[@georgeelliott3782]

I found your page because of your first boat and love that you're building another one. I binge watched this series today it was so good. I also neglected doing any renovations for my house because of it. Lol. It was that good. I can't wait to watch the rest of the series.

[@JesseRoamsFree]

My 20’ pontoon boat has the same carpet and I love it! Very easy to clean the sand off too!

[@JonLupen]

2:19 Well played, Chris. Well played! lol

[@kdel9776]

Most important area to water proof is under bath/stairs box. Area where comes in contacts with the plywood deck.

[@jonathanmcrae7572]

I have a recommendation: 1. Air compressor for watertubes, cleaning, and all. Have it towards the back and have air hookups front, middle, and rear or have a air hose reel.

[@SpaceTech54]

Laying carpet with the process you are using - is a lot like putting on wallpaper. Nice.

[@SpaceTech54]

Won't those 'staples' rust??

[@mariokinnear1813]

As a wood worker in applications like that we actually use body filter and not wood filler because it's gets covered or painted just because the wood filler takes long to dry and the body filler is only a few minutes. Pro tip 👍🏼

[@amir9986of]

Love Connecteam free version.

[@CodyBoleware-g7c]

Also love how your building the boat

[@rossembry5990]

Fiberglass Coatings has always been helpful for all your Fiberglass and marine epoxy and foam needs

[@danstonge91]

When using plywood for any boat, use 3/4" fir plywood and protect it by coating plywood with fiberglass resin so it will never rot.

[@e4tm333]

You can buy liquid carpet seam sealer to seal the joints as you are cutting them in and placing them into the adhesive.

[@silvenshadow]

Your excitement for this build is infectious. I know it's just carpet but man it looks good!!!

[@MicahRaj]

I don't have a good feeling about this boat when it gets in the water., but hoping for the best.

[@TheGaggenau]

Best way to lay carpet is to have them overlap and then cut through both and then glue near the seam you will no see the seam

[@pokinatchapunkrawk]

Yup, like the old school wallpaper hangers. Even wave pattern it to make the seam disappear. there was plenty of material.

[@mikegyver6265]

Just an idea for empties, the space under the stairs could be a bin for cans and a shute from the bar could be a convenient way to fill it. A can crusher at the bar will reduce the room required when having a party on the boat as well. Enjoying the build and i am hoping you have minimal issues once youre ready for water testing.

[@jacobwilliams3938]

One thing to think about is the metal strips for seam could be hot on your feet when out in the sun. Just something that comes to mind. On my boat anything from hinges to snaps can be hot on my feet.

[@canwealljustgetalong3779]

I can’t wait to see Oscar on the boat and the hot tub❤ stunning, good looking man

[@RealRickCox]

The grey carper looks great. I'm sure that'll last a long time. Great touch. And you don't have to worry about it for 6 years! AWESOME!

[@jeremyasher4366]

they make clear and or colored seam sealers for the vinyl flooring!

[@jimbojenkins350]

That thing is a monster pontoon, you should name it monsoon.😂

[@JohnDoe-zr6bk]

Underrated comment.

[@Tman317]

Looking good. You might want to consider adding some of the carpet seam trim on the other side of the boat too, just to keep it a symmetric look, even rhough the pieces running down the starboard side of the boat wouldn't actually be hiding a seam. Might look better. Good luck!

[@robo1000]

Bro I feel you on the screw thing. Went to get some nice new hardware for this 92 civic I’m working on. Just some washers and nuts for the rear window struts, $20 for like a hand full of stuff…

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@CalebBaker500]

The flooring looks awesome! Great job guys!

[@dreadpirateCarlos]

Wait did you waterproof the bottom of the plywood that will be exposed to the water? Even if it is marine plywood the constant exposure to water is going to rot that in no time. Also the seams between the boards is going to get wet and ruined in 2 months.

[@fuzzjunky]

this is the biggest red flag and no-one seems concerned. they think marine ply is somehow magical. it will be soft and mushy within months. woodrot within 8 months

[@fpnbrian]

​@@fuzzjunkyit's certainly a big problem, but you say it's the biggest problem is far from true... There's so many worse things about that hottub than the floor decking it probably doesn't even make it into the top 10

[@jmkikkawa]

It’s the opposite, the top of the wood should be water proofed and the bottom left open so water can drain. Putting a waterproof bottom will TRAP water in the wood that comes from the topside.

[@toplcame]

You should get some of those kneeling devices that guys that lay flooring use. It would allow you to slide/roll o er the deck without bending the entire time.

[@1slow370]

@9:49 clamping a board down and using a flush cutter on a cordless hand router gives you a cleaner line for stuff like this.

[@mountaintopper]

I don't know all the measurements, but it seems like the carpet would have been best putting right down in the middle length-wise so that you have two seams instead of one, but most of those two seams will be under furniture. Or am I not thinking about it right?

[@jeremyjohnson2776]

I was about to say this exact thing but I saw your comment

[@glenjamindle]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw the layout.

[@fuzzjunky]

yeh if the measurements worked that would be the go

[@100Jeanluc]

Hoping that you glue the joins for the conduit, so that water doesn't get into the wiring.

[@MusicManiac1726]

Next time you do carpet please use a trowel to apply your carpet glue. Always use a trowel unless specified by manufacturer 🙃 it helps spread the glue evenly and to the proper thickness

[@joshuawhite9725]

I would have run the roll right down the middle and put the seams under the furniture. I also live in elkhart so i drive by pontoon stuff like every day lol.

[@johngray5800]

If those pvc pipes don’t have some weep holes in them they should just in case. It’s almost inevitable that water will get in there at some point

[@seanthompson6720]

I can't wait for this project can be %95 done and they put it away for us to never hear about again.

[@ryanmcquillin2835]

For real 😂

[@HammerWrench]

A 40 ft boat full of people drinking definitely needs a can crusher near the trash can. 🛠️

[@pomeroy82]

This is one of my favorite builds you have done in a long time Bro!!! maybe because i want to build one as well. Great stuff man i cant wait to see it on the water!

[@murrydixon3642]

I’m enjoying this build. What about installing a strip on the other side to add symmetry? Simulated second seam…

[@gdogunit2835]

As a flooring installer of 20 years you done ok , should put all carpet in place and fold back half glue half then put down and repeat for other half .

[@joshyouwa3448]

Man, this guy should be supervised

[@ariceff1419]

for the aluminum 90 degree edge trim on the hatch doors, just make sure the corners are smooth and well rounded out, no sharp edges built into the floor of the boat lol ppl will be barefoot

[@benrb287]

I wonder if there’s a way for you to install a bow thruster? Looks like a party machine, but maneuvering might be a beast🤔

[@ericgruben2966]

you might had considered a second bar stabilizer section. not sure what it is called. but making like a girder, or i beam. but is two parallel bars with small spacers to tie together with the flooring support bars.

[@johnbrumfield6311]

Great job 😊❤

[@Eto-qi5dv]

I have a dumb question. How come the flooring (at least the underside) wasn't sealed the same way the bathroom/stairs were? It would be exposed to more moisture on a consistent basis.

[@RHEC1776]

Because it marine plywood. It's treated and it's not exposed consistently. Alot of air flows under the the pontoon. The boat sits 12 inches about the water. That boat with all those toons will probably sit higher

[@bigguy_TCM]

I could be totally wrong but I think that wood is already treated/sealed from the pontoon company they got it all from. It’s not regular depo store wood

[@rockdaddio69]

Eto , I completely agree with you. On a build like this it’s actually much easier to seal, paint or apply resin to your sheets of plywood and your framing before you start cutting and screwing together. Of course it’s marine plywood. But it still has to be sealed. Particularly decking that is going to be exposed to water just 18 inches away. Note that forest river completely got away from plywood decking on their 28 foot party boat. And went with aluminum decking. Probably today the cost of aluminum to the individual consumer would be prohibitively expensive.

[@chrisgarris7249]

Treated or not I bet I rots out in a year or 2..

[@Gscalenut]

From my experience the enemy of marine plywood is actually fresh water. The pontoon boat will be spending its life in a non-marine environment, so, unfortunately, plenty of "fresh" river water.

[@budhorstmeyer9336]

Little late but RV roof sealant before the carpet might have been good too. It can be a 2 part product and seals like the screen door boat guy..

[@kennethsiskin9958]

Use a soldering iron to melt the holes in the carpet for you bolts.

[@Hellspijker]

Did you guys protect the underside of the the plywood deck? that wood is exposed to waves and splashes, and is very hard to spot rot and repair it.

[@keithsnider8995]

Think it would have been better to have the main flooring in the middle and a seam down each side so most of it would be under the seats and looked symmetrical.

[@BigDadGigaCHAD]

Should have added tape on each side of seam, then glue, wipe, pull the tape. Perfect glue seam lines

[@maxgulli9399]

It's going to be covered anyways

[@islanddreamers9127]

double entendre for the win! also, congrats to Kyle.

[@Stellerex]

@2:24 HUH AYO! Quit screwing around guys! 🤣

[@subbystyle]

Maybe consider adding the aluminum trim on the right side so it looks symmetrical!

[@Jasta315]

I've heard of galvanic corrosion, but not galvanetic corrosion, sounds nasty! 😂

[@saxamusprime]

Must be specific to austenitic steels.

[@chrisw1462]

@@saxamusprime ROFL

[@jodylomel8103]

Hope you used stainless staples. Otherwise they’ll rust. Also, run a second metal strip on the other side equal distance from the edge. They’ll be symmetrical and look better.

[@joshua89schultz]

🔥🔥I have an awesome trick for running wiring through your conduit fast, get a light weight but strong string and tie it to a plastic bag, then put your shop vacume at one end and tape around the hose to minimize air leaks, next stick your plastic bag with attached string line in the other end and watch it go!!!! Plug other holes if you have multiple and be ready to turn off vacuum.

[@joshua89schultz]

Then pull wiring through with the string line.

[@joshua89schultz]

Not my idea but a brilliant dude @diesel creek

[@stephencrugnale8643]

I'm missing Oscar. Love the boat Chris

[@keithsmith4236]

Gorilla glue is one of those products that is seriously underrated. I use it fior model aircraft repairs as it makes the repair stronger than it was originally but ive also used it for other purposes with amazing success. Carpet looks amazing this build is really progressing now.

[@avreve]

i didnt read model at first and got really concerned for a moment there

[@keithsmith4236]

@avreve 🤣🤣 don't worry sir the wing of this airbus is meant to be adhered using glue and not nuts bolts and rivets

[@avreve]

@@keithsmith4236 if you used glue i wouldnt be surprised if you worked for boeing lol

[@dlux703]

I used to saturate plywood with resin before glassing it and learned that the best way is to thin some uncatylized resin with acetone (almost half & half) and apply it to the wood so it REALLY soaks in and penetrates the wood. Then when you apply your catylized first coat, you mix it a little hot and it will fire off the previous coat that is already soaked down into the wood fibers. You get a VERY SEALED base for your fiberglass finishing, and durability is good enough to use these panels for shower surrounds.

[@DonFarmer-hq5sw]

Excellent advice ❤

[@KFsteelers]

To make the seam and cover look more natural could you also put that trim piece equal spaced from the other side? That way it’s symmetrical

[@im_sh0ckcsgo143]

you should get the outside tunes mirror polished, would be super cool to see on such a big setup

[@celticrider06]

Just a suggestion, I would put that same grey or aluminum trim you are using over the seam in the same position on the other side of the deck as well so it looks like it was supposed to be there. Awesome project, can’t wait to see future videos Would be only for appearance but would look better in my opinion.

[@alejandrovega3041]

To pivot that 44' with ob maybe a Bow thruster in the tub housing may help.

[@WRXBase]

I was just thinking about old Mighty Car Mods, where Martin & Moog would do an enuendo section. I always lol'd. Thank you for telling us about how you and Kyle screw. ROFLMAO.

[@jonashlin4513]

Have you thought about using piano hinges and bi-folding the hot tub doors to the front? Would get them out of the way when open.

[@pfoe]

This makes sense. I think some forethought on this could have allowed them to have it drop in and under the top deck surface using a basic track which I think would have been the best option. Bifold is probably best they can manage at this stage

[@trapjohnson]

Definitely an MCM inspired bit in there ;)

[@cartergarnon6299]

On my pontoon yacht 🤣 I’m going to run the carpet straight down the middle and have symmetrical seams on both sides and deal with double the work. In this case, or if it bothered you, you could run a few graphic stripes front to back down the floor of your yacht’s logo/theme, enhance the vibe.

[@okanaganlakeman7384]

standard practice for flooring is tongue and groove or blocking behind every seam.. as well as screws ever 6 inches on the perimeter and 12 every where else.

[@CloudHindlen]

Lookin' pretty cool.

[@thexodus]

I feel like a step to water protect the plywood was missed - even if it is marine grade, I was waiting for someoen to throw on fiber glass or even just an epoxy coating. Now that I think about it, that should have happened before those got screwed down, cause you also need that coating on the bottom. Did I missed an episode that explained this? I'm not talking about the stairs, but the soulboards.

[@fuzzjunky]

you are right. some paint even would have sufficed. bolting the whole superstructure on top of the carpet was POSITIVELY BAFFLING

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

He's just throwing this thing together quickly. It isn't being built to last, not by a long chalk. Don't think he cares that it's going to fall to pieces in a couple of years. Fresh water's gonna rot this thing from the bottom upwards and top down.

[@UKBUILT]

Loving the build 😎 This thing is going to be awesome 👍 I am still at the carbuild level 🤣

[@milsgarage]

Awesome work!

[@TheSwampDonkey]

Will be curious on how the boat counterbalance will work with the bar/toilet/stairs on one side. Not to mention extra weight of a stocked bar.

[@supraender]

Road to 2 million subscribers!! Let's goooooot Edit for historical purposes: currently 1.66M

[@StirlingLighthouse]

I did literally lmao during your screwing monologue. I’ll tell you though, it’s a dirty job. I think the other dirty jobs worth mentioning are caulking and cork soaking. 😂 Thanks Gentlemen 🙏

[@adamg9093]

Well we now know whos the giver and whos the taker

[@steveABCDEFG]

I once knew a really good cork soaker. I should call her.

[@jasonh3220]

Anyone else just having one of them days?😡..watching some B is for boat helped this day end better lol. thanks for sharing your build 😁

[@Houseacwth]

Looks good man.

[@SoupyUnicycle]

Sea deck ftw!

[@madelinefitzroy9696]

Name, B is for Buoyant! 🙏

[@jarretthart5066]

You guys should put a decorative strip overlay on top of the carpet seem and place another on the other side and it would hide the seem well, just a suggestion 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JakePalmer13]

50 minutes left in my work day? I think I'll spend it watching this!

[@LegitCheckers]

Enjoy!

[@1slow370]

Jake this is your boss. See me in my office. Lol

[@nickkrenn891]

Yeah definitely watching on my break & lunch.

[@boerbull1443]

Carpet on a boat is like carpet in a bathroom it's just ain't right.

[@moshracer19]

We've been remodeling our house for the last 3 years. I'll tell you we went from buying a box of screws for like 12 dollars to buying the same screws for 35+ for the box. Especially in the Portland area

[@jamesmelott9819]

My dad recently gave me a 5 pound bucket of roofing nails that he bought in the early 2000 and it had the price tag on it of 8.99 The same box at Home Depot right now is 42.99

[@torbar9603]

Should you not line the Hot Tub hole with Styrofoam sheets or something to protect the Hot Tub material from the sharp Aluminum.. and make it more comfortable to sit in?

[@empresswillis1971]

I would run a ghost, seem down the other side to make it appear like it's a part of design. I know what ever you do it will look good

[@rad1ist]

You should make make the boat part of the trailer as well. This way you don’t need a trailer to pull it. Just an idea.

[@r4venheart80]

Definitely mount a can crusher somewhere to maximize your trash can utilization!

[@joeysweet9045]

Chris you and Kyle are killing it, I can't wait to see it on the water doing boat stuff!!!! But damit I miss Oscar, he's been on B Is For Build so long it is kinda weird without him but maybe you can get him back in there once in a while!!