I mounted a propeller and an old weedwhacker motor to a smashed up canoe!
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@mikef.10002 жыл бұрын
Love your approach, and how you turned useless trash into excellent, useful trash!
@drumstud4u4 жыл бұрын
that is so incredibly clever! My sound card wasn't working on my PC so i watched this with no audio and I still totally got it. Every step I was wondering, " how's he gonna get past this " and every time he came up with a simple but effective method of making it work. This is something that needs to be taught to our kids today; how to repurpose materials rather than commit them to a landfill. Eventually there won't be any more land to fill...
@MichiganPeatMoss4 жыл бұрын
Hey now, you're giving people some good ideas here! lol I think projects on a budget are so much more rewarding because they instill more ingenuity and attention to materials.
@allachelsae23874 жыл бұрын
just ordered the t.co/uM8hFDqZOp guide for step-by-step videos and different plans to BUILD A boats they have some awesome plans in there
@xavierdemers-bouchard2747 Жыл бұрын
And good ideas are free. This man just keeps thinking of solutions outside of the box. His work is great and the recycling is commendable but his craftiness..... Unmatched. Those hinges! So clever. I would have scrounged around for brass and delrin for weeks to finish it
@alanwareham73914 жыл бұрын
It’s good to see that those of us that haven’t got an elaborate workshop or extra deep pockets can make something that we can get on the water and do a bit of fishing with for a couple of hours . Thanks for the hints I enjoyed the Video👍
@Skoda1302 жыл бұрын
Yup. You can buy an old run down weed whacker or lawn mower for next to nothing, and there's your engine.
@thechryslercrew94174 жыл бұрын
Just in case you were curious, the propeller is off of a 1940's or early 50's Gale 1.5-5hp outboard. Gale was a division of OMC (Johnson/Evinrude) and sold their motors under different names for department stores.
@commodoresixfour7478 Жыл бұрын
They also owned Lawnboy at one point. Which is why I'm planning on mounting one to a ESKA 5 lower Unit. What makes it even cooler is the mower is electric start.
@xsbuilder14 жыл бұрын
You can save that crystallized epoxy. Just heat the two parts. Put the resin and hardener (plastic jugs work better, but the metal cans will work too) in a shallow pan of steaming (not boiling) water. Leave it for an hour or until the crystals have melted and you are good to go. You have recovered that epoxy and it is as good as new.
@patchvonbraun Жыл бұрын
I'll note that what he has there IS NOT EPOXY. It's polyester resin. Totally different chemistry than epoxy. Polyester resins are crappier in most respects, but they're much cheaper than equivalent volumes of epoxy. The pre-polymer in the big can is made from styrene resin and (as I recall) propylene glycol, which forms a polyester that isn't fully cross-linked. The hardener is a catalyst that is typically either benzoyl peroxide or methyl-ethyl ketone peroxide--it triggers the cross-linking reaction, which as we saw here, can happen spontaneously over long time periods...
@VigilanceTechАй бұрын
its much easier if you put the resin on the boat, then lay your dry strip of cloth on it, then press it in and if necessary add a little more resin to wet it out.. Then you can take some saran wrap to put it over and press it down to get any bubbles out and make a nice smooth surface. Later after it sets up you can remove the saran wrap
@bobt42604 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! This has been one of the best youtube videos I have ever watched. I am very impressed by your ingenuity. More please.
@saveitforparts4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm working on more projects. Nothing exactly like this, although I might try to power a kayak soon.
@downunderfulla60014 жыл бұрын
I’d majorly question the business you bought the fibreglass from. It should NEVER BE FOLDED. It should always come on a roll no matter the quantity you purchase. Thanks for the awesome video. I’m just about to restore my fathers canoe. I’m 42 and remember the awesome times we had as kids in the creeks and dams, whether fishing or just mucking around🍻🍻
@TorquilBletchleySmythe4 жыл бұрын
Pipe bending hack. If you want a neater pipe bend with less hassle, fill your shaft with sand and plug the ends. Holds its shape while you bend it like a solid bar with a flexible core.
@TorquilBletchleySmythe4 жыл бұрын
@daniel bean obviously not something the OP knows about. But cheers for your feedback. Say "Hi" to your mum for me. 😉
@bryanjudefernandez21954 жыл бұрын
You handled him like a boss. Kudos to you
@TorquilBletchleySmythe4 жыл бұрын
@daniel bean 😂 That all you got? I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed.
@TorquilBletchleySmythe4 жыл бұрын
@Nimbus Nimbus if only Stacey's Mom would... 😂
@3DLasers4 жыл бұрын
"Flight of the Phoenix" with Jimmy Stewart wasn't it ? You saw that movie too huh ? 🛫
@armandofermill57684 жыл бұрын
Luv your style,,”LESS UGLY” my favorite words you mention,,,
@richardherrington28524 жыл бұрын
Quit knocking your boat and your work. The boat works and you completed the task... so be proud of your accomplishment. U.S. Army, Ret. Texas
@76aussieguy4 жыл бұрын
next time you put some glass on something, keep the brush in one hand, use it like you did to put the resin on the matting then use it to work the air out from underneath the glass when you apply it. that keeps one hand clean to scratch you nose or do whatever you need a clean hand for. and before you touch anything rub talcum powder liberally on your hands and forearms, it gets in your pores and doesn't let the glass fibers stick in you, you'll be glad you did when the itching doesn't go on for days. cool project mate
@commodoresixfour7478 Жыл бұрын
I have no idea why your videos are being recommended to me now. But you seem to have all the same interests as I do. I've been boating ALL my life, even before I got my permit at age 12. (Kids under 16 without a permit can operate a motor boat as long as an adult present.)
@saveitforparts Жыл бұрын
Me too! I grew up on an island, so we were always boating everywhere.
@commodoresixfour7478 Жыл бұрын
@@saveitforparts You could do an episode on registering that thing. It seems many KZbinrs never go that far. Look up the guy that crossed the English channel in a bathtub. Lol
@saveitforparts Жыл бұрын
@@commodoresixfour7478 I actually sold this one. I tried registering a motorized sandbox tugboat, but the state wouldn't go for it 😜
@G31mR4 жыл бұрын
You are supposed to completely soak the 'glass cloth with the resin. That the cloth was still white and not completely translucent is proof that it will be very, very weak after curing. "and that's how you take a pile of garbage and turn it into a yellow pile of garbage". Well done, my man. While I'd never get in that thing, you look like you had fun with it.
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@SkaarsVon4 жыл бұрын
I loved this project. It's my kind of work. Free stuff, fix it well enough to work, and paint it. Done. Fin
@TonyMail0074 жыл бұрын
Awesome.... I thought for sure you would have named it "Gar-barge"
@MichiganPeatMoss4 жыл бұрын
Nailed it
@simplman3288 Жыл бұрын
this kind of project reminds me why I dont throw things away, keep up the good work
@JerryEricsson4 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I tried my hand at doing a bit of fiber-glassing about 35 years ago. I picked up a used Honda 750 with fering and lowers. I wanted to mount an AM/FM/Cassette player on the fering, so I decided to build on. I purchased a fiberglass body repair kit and grabbed some old window screen I had in the garage. Used the screen to hold the glass, and built a nice little frame with speaker grills on the side. It turned out fairly nice. Painted it black to match my rig and away we went! About three years later, I blew out my back and could no longer ride, so a junk man offered to trade an old Dodge Van for the bike. I took him up on it. Six months later, I responded to a motorcycle accident, his kid had my old Honda and left the highway at 60 plus. About the only thing not busted to hell was that fiberglass radio cover. Kid came out of it about a month later and seems OK well he did when I left the area in 93.
@michelebeck43114 жыл бұрын
Peel the mating apart, it's like layers, then you over overlap making it stronger. Also won't get an edge to snag and possibly start to peel. Cheers
@qwertykeyboard5901 Жыл бұрын
I trashpicked and saved a featherlite from being burned. Glad I changed my mind and decided to keep it AS a weed wacker.
@ericperkins30784 жыл бұрын
To me, the obvious fix would have been cutting off last 18" of that boogered stern and put a flat transom in there. Good rudder mount, and easily 'glassed into the existing hull. Just me, though.
@TimK-19714 жыл бұрын
Eric Perkins That's what I thought he was going to do. Too bad he didn't. It would have been a much nicer result.
@shadxevyn40914 жыл бұрын
Then attach a large enough eyehook on top in the center to slide the shaft of the weed whacker though and forget the rutter.
@spavliskojr4 жыл бұрын
Thought the same thing
@crispinleslie3 жыл бұрын
Yup My thoughts exactly
@Jackobisnotenough3 жыл бұрын
USS Dumpster Fire looking good
@chuckcunningham96533 жыл бұрын
Love it!! Great name, great flame job!!! LOL You da man!!
@captainKedger2 жыл бұрын
I can say from experience you'll quickly burn out the centrifugal clutch as it's made for air and not water. Simple solution is to either stretch or change the spring on the clutch to less tension. You're welcome.
@zookster47014 жыл бұрын
The way a lot of guys do it is to mount the motor on a stand so it will swivel sideways and up and down . They don't use a rudder the motor is the rudder you point the prop and the boat goes in the other direction , simple/
@wilfredfox56524 жыл бұрын
H h
@sirjhonson8218 Жыл бұрын
You could use a weedwhacker as a mud motor on a canoe to get into shallow water. LOL
@1D10CRACY4 жыл бұрын
Subscribed for the ingenuity! Love the presentation style!
@FCWW87 Жыл бұрын
Clever throttle design. Cool idea!
@cobraspottedwolf879110 ай бұрын
So glad I found your channel
@kingtut59233 жыл бұрын
Hey mr scavenger , your great in my book
@robinhellier74364 жыл бұрын
Great job - I like the steampunk approach
@NS-hj7km4 жыл бұрын
You sir are hilarious....and apparently Handy! Love the name of the boat
@philipmcrowsr75284 жыл бұрын
Love the name... I had a 12' jon boat that I refurb'd from scrapes... I named it, "FLOTSOM"... Floating debris...
@GaryESims4 жыл бұрын
I applaud you greatly. I built a "Trainrail Bike" (see on KZbin) out of factory junk. Lots of fun...
@saveitforparts4 жыл бұрын
I used to have one of those! I also have a couple videos about it. I ended up selling it since it was pretty heavy, I'm planning to build a better one soon!
@robertmiller57354 жыл бұрын
channel lock pliers go the other way the solid "hook" always pulls , the moveable jaw pushes , adjustable wrenches (thumb wrench) work the same way. Vise grips too.
@tonythomas9514 жыл бұрын
I was starting to think I was the only one that saw that. I bitch at the apprentices for that. It was like a neon sign.
@haroldsherrill58834 жыл бұрын
Yep, in my mind I was yelling “turn your pliers over!” Slippage, weak hold, boogered nuts and bolts, all avoided by using adjustable tools the right way instead of bass-ackwards. We live and learn as long as we live through it... at least he’s willing to get in there and get things done. 👍
@lukepope36333 жыл бұрын
after watching this Vid, I found myself walking around trying to find an old canoe and old whipper snipper. hahaha, great job mate!.
@stefanc50484 жыл бұрын
I have not laughed so hard in a long time, that was awesome, keep them coming dude
@TRX450RVlogger4 жыл бұрын
This is that Neighbor that you see collecting a ton of Garbage in his yard for years and years and it just sits there and then when he dies his poor grand children have to spend days cleaning the garbage out.
@paulbrimo44374 жыл бұрын
TRX VLOGGER yes you’re not wrong I know all about that. I’ve been one of those hoarders and my girlfriend has helped me to improve my life. I currently have a backyard shed that needs clearing out. Too much “useful” stuff quickly becomes “useless” when you’re too lazy or time poor or couldn’t be bothered. At my previous house I had many “useful” bits and pieces of all sorts of things. How embarrassing that was when I had to clear it all prior to selling that house. My advice, get professional help. When my girlfriend and I can afford it I’m happy to go get professional help like hypnotherapy to alter my mind so I don’t hoard anything anymore.
@richardwold23104 жыл бұрын
That gives the Grand Children an excuse to think about Grandpa a little bit.
@redlily81014 жыл бұрын
I would dearly love to have your workbench as my kitchen counter... I like the flames..
@saveitforparts4 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure my workbench is made from old kitchen counters. It came with the garage!
@jordanhughes12454 жыл бұрын
I AM LIKING! Ingenuity at it's finest!!!!
@jaynedoe19594 жыл бұрын
I did watch the 2 follow up vids in addition to this one & gave you a thumbs up on them in spite of my comments in opposition to this danger machine!
@lasiemartins4 жыл бұрын
Congratulatins!!!!! Graet Job!!!!! Thank you Sir.
@pakde80024 жыл бұрын
It's the lead in the 1970's paint that makes it stick so well. Fortunately the EPA is understaffed so let's move on to the field trials.
@darrenjones91804 жыл бұрын
Pak De there’s no paint ; all jellcoat and fiberglass
4 жыл бұрын
I'm saving up my used chewing gum and beer cans for your next video project. Subscribed.
@northeden86614 жыл бұрын
I'm nearly pissing myself laughing. He's the new Red Green.
@lynngrabill12754 жыл бұрын
Kevin North ya, those pork chop side burns gives him that finishing touch!
@nmoran20464 жыл бұрын
Kevin North Would’ve been duct tape
@ch1ckenphat5144 жыл бұрын
I miss that show, was always a good laugh. - if they don't t find you handsome, they can atleast find you handy.
@MichiganPeatMoss4 жыл бұрын
What's a video without some comic value? :)
@alexmason22534 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you said nearly 🤮
@agoogleaccount2861 Жыл бұрын
A couple of bike cables and a handlebar and you could have a steering wheel
@RobbsHomemadeLife4 жыл бұрын
I like your trash boat- made me a subscriber. Don't forget your safety glasses. My neighbor lost an eye from his wire wheel.
@singechamberlain29672 жыл бұрын
Bloody awesome! Really great video
@bakerwannabe44354 жыл бұрын
Looks fun. Thanks for sharing.
@Wolfdog3703 жыл бұрын
Good work bloke 👍
@mikeysbestfriend64964 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love the project
@MoparNewport Жыл бұрын
Welp, y'all earned a sub. Nicely done! Ive a soft spot for projects like these.
@DJ-uk5mm3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. I’m gonna buy some land with a lake just so I have somewhere to make something similar ha ha
@lxoxrxexnx4 жыл бұрын
Excellent work!
@lesallison90474 жыл бұрын
Good job for a load of old trash. Fun video, well done!
@timgraaff75514 жыл бұрын
If it has a motor you have to register it. I like to see the expression on their face at the court house, when you tell them what kind of horse power you have!!
@saveitforparts4 жыл бұрын
I once registered a raft made out of barrels and plywood, I made sure to show them a picture for extra laughs. It was 16' long, they suggested we cut it in half to meet the 8' maximum for unregistered boats!
@_onesimpleidea4 жыл бұрын
@@saveitforparts Hi. Neat project. I've been wondering for years if any weed wacker had enough power to do what you attempted. Do you have any idea what the size of your weed wacker engine is?
@saveitforparts4 жыл бұрын
@@_onesimpleidea It was a pretty small one, I dont' remember the cc or hp and I've sold it now!
@E.K9394 жыл бұрын
Your like Dr Frankenstein making a working boat out of a dead rotting hull and other scrap parts. And I love it!
@evilcanofdrpepper4 жыл бұрын
I love this and I think it just got algorithmed by youtube!!!
@md26644 жыл бұрын
Great video bro. I like your style
@steveandjenny1494 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. Every guy likes doing this, just never get time to. 👍
@johnfasano28464 жыл бұрын
Bro had me rolling on floor over here laughing my ass off
@DavidEarle-vx2mb4 жыл бұрын
Looks good- I'd roll with it- thanks for the vid.
@rileykirk112 жыл бұрын
very cool all around. propellor wayyyy too big
@ok400bigbearpro4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video !! DIY ,, thumbs UP
@AndrewVee084 жыл бұрын
Red green would be proud
@fordfan31794 жыл бұрын
You Amish always amaze me with your creativity, thriftiness and ingenuity
@RatSleds4 жыл бұрын
totally awesome man hats off to you be fun as heck and still light!
@papajeff54864 жыл бұрын
Dumbster Fire looks like a speed demon. I hope you don’t burn up your weed wacker shaft first trip out when that propeller meets the water and the propeller has to compete against the viscosity of the water. Heh, heh, maybe it’ll work. Good luck. Texas
@trinkladd4 жыл бұрын
I actually have same design factory made.
@pondmapper4 жыл бұрын
Clever job. The canoe does not look that bad. I strongly recommend always wear safety glasses during every phase of the construction.
@ripstephenhawking87873 ай бұрын
I like Dumpster Fire!!!
@fritzgolden62372 жыл бұрын
"This all looks mildly silly".
@pedroaraujodesign14 жыл бұрын
Amazing work. Greetings from Brazil!
@johnnyswe39604 жыл бұрын
I wont to do dat for long time. Cool projekt!
@osuclassof884 жыл бұрын
nice recycle project. i keep on keeping used stuffs but never got to recycle it😁
@alexgrabowiecki97814 жыл бұрын
Good job
@pauldean86384 жыл бұрын
Love it man ,keeps it real , get a Lil Honda or a briggs ,you be cruising many many miles for shitty gas prices
@stevegermain12223 жыл бұрын
It's no good but I'll use it anyway wow got to love it
@MichiganPeatMoss4 жыл бұрын
Great channel name - LOL - just like my dad did, saved everything for parts. Unfortunately drives my wife crazy. :/
@sbjennings994 жыл бұрын
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls
@inmyopinion68363 жыл бұрын
Go watch ALL of the old episodes of the Red Green Show You will love it . YOU are one of US .
@ChrisCrewdson5 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this immensely. "One horrible chemical and... another horrible chemical." Accurate.
@haroldsherrill58834 жыл бұрын
Chris Crewdson Actually, not quite accurate- resin is a mixture of awful chemicals, mostly liquid polyesters and solvents with some liquified styrene. The catalyst may be a single awful chemical or a combination. Using old resin that has separated and “all the hardener” could spontaneously combusted or could have gelled into a gooey mess that never hardened. Glad he lucked out and got fiberglass!
@nathanaelramsey39924 жыл бұрын
I love this idea and this gave me the idea to do a batman boat how did you seal where the end of weed eater head come out of boat
@saveitforparts4 жыл бұрын
I just mounted the motor above the water line so any water that gets in the shaft won't make it that far.
@3DLasers4 жыл бұрын
Snowmobile Yellow ? It'll never work, it'll never work. You need Canoe Blue... 🏝️
@scoobydog4114 жыл бұрын
I rebuilt the transom on a little AquaLark boat 10 years ago. Come out great. I never made a video. I really had no idea what I was doing. I'm thinking of building a motor for it.
@halamkajohn4 жыл бұрын
propeller power : p A V^3 : check the units : slug/ft^3 x ft^2 x ft^3/s^3 = slug ft /s^2 x ft/s which is what is needed Force x speed . = power
@DesertTuna Жыл бұрын
Hahaa good work mate
@steve1967gila4 жыл бұрын
very fun video
@brucebaldy4 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@roberthickey1864 жыл бұрын
For future reference fiberglass resign absorbs water gelcoat seals it
@billyjack81194 жыл бұрын
Good deal. Looks like fun! Good job
@stevenwolfe22792 жыл бұрын
I love the name! Here is another option. How about the wave wacker? I’ve been toying with a similar idea for my kayak, but I want it to be electric so that it is more quiet.
@saveitforparts2 жыл бұрын
Some more torque or smaller prop would probably have helped this one! I bet electric would have the torque needed, or you could get a geared-down electric motor like the one I'm using on my rail cart thing.
@stevenwolfe22792 жыл бұрын
I just found something in my feed called KKK long shaft propeller- Mini version 1.0. It seems to be a long tail style motor boat mount for a kayak. It looks like a company from Thailand (where this propulsion system is popular) that produces this kit. If you look for it on KZbin, it should come up. I didn’t see anyone wearing white robes in the video, so no worries there. This could be easily made from homemade stuff. It seems to go pretty fast!
@johnfasano28464 жыл бұрын
Mixing fiberglass resin and cloth no mask or even ventilation for that note but he turned it into plastic
@801Outdoors4 жыл бұрын
Good job 👍
@y0uRF4t32 жыл бұрын
Hi, my name is saveitforparts, and I'm a Boat builder and a Sailor and I'm on a mission to rebuild and restore this 111 year old classic canoe called torn-up hoe.
@stevenherd97994 жыл бұрын
Didn't even watch the video saw the name of the channel and immediately subscribed
@mikejames6634 жыл бұрын
Fair play, enjoyed that.
@halamkajohn4 жыл бұрын
area of propeller pi r^2 = 3.14 x ,01 =.035 ft^2 density : 64lb/32.174 ft/s^2= 2 slugs/ft^3 speed , velocity iterate a ; 10 ft/s. : 1000 x .035 x 2 = 700 : now 1hp = 550 ft lb/s : that is 1.X horsepower - the green motor runs at 6000 rpm= 100/second. The twist is set at 1 inch/revolution