canoe kayak from pvc pipes

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[@24nikita]

Absolutly fabulous. Simple, cheap, efficient, easily portable, unsinkable. Two more smaller PVC tubes bent in semi-circle from front to back on each tube with a small tarpollin on top for a roof. Come rain or come shine by far the best kayak I`ve ever seen.

[@andrewb7817]

the only "moment" is: or pipes should be wider, or longer..

[@jorgen.zamora]

The buoyancy calculation made this video pute gold. Thank you very much for sharing it!

[@richardnosewater5262]

You ARE the man! I've been wanting to do this for years and you've just convinced me.

[@101boertjie]

I love this, will definitely have to try this one in the not so distant future.

[@a1930ford]

I have thin wall 8" pvc pipe ordered for this same project, but I am adding a 55 gallon olive/pickle barrel to the back to add more flotation ability and to house my cargo and my dog when I am paddling the craft. Your video has helped give me some great ideas to try out with my own version of this mini catamaran of sorts. I wish I could obtain 10" thin wall pvc pipe, but the cost goes up dramatically for anything larger than the 8" diameter tubes. Thanks for the "how to" instructions.

[@jimlogres]

Thanks, yes I know there aren't thin wall 10" pipes , more expencive and much heavier too

[@BoazPeleg]

hi, I cant find 8" thin wall pipes, the maximum I found is 6"" and 8" only thick wall and heavy... what are the used for or where should I look for them?

[@robinyates9426]

so simple yet so amazingly awesome! thanks

[@jlogres1967]

It was one of the videos that inspired me among others the best and very professional

[@neilsdahlberg1323]

Nice skeleton boat--I am sure refinements will follow.--Well Done ...

[@biznock09]

thanks for the tips i'll be posting mine soon. great detail

[@a1930ford]

The length of each tube could likely be shortened and sill be as effective. Small outriggers could add a bit more to stability and they can easily be made from the pvc pipe or even large water bottles or soda bottles. I am really glad that I stumbled across this video as it gives me some ideas to play with. I have an RC airplane with floats on it. I fly it at a local pond, but if the plane takes a nose dive or if the batteries fail on it, then I have to wade out and retrieve the plane. I was looking at pontoon craft to see if that may be a cheap or viable way to easily row out into the pond to save or retrieve the air plane. I wanted something light weight or easy to assemble on site to use and for one man and possibly my dog. This may well fit the bill in that regard. I am thinking that 4-6' PVC floats would work as well. Your video gives me lots of ideas to work with and my local Habitat for Humanity restore has lots of cheap materials to make the cost affordable for such a craft. This may well be my next DIY project. Thanks for the video. Nice.

[@spectrospirit]

It is a good starting point for what I'm thinking of! 25 kilograms? That's nice, now you just need to make it even better by adding jackodur ploystyrene as wings, and rods to support it and a 15 bhp motor. Use the ground effect, I'm planning to do just that in order to travel wherever I want in the shortest possible time ;)

[@anglerdante]

Nice work. Easy to make. Love it.

[@jlogres1967]

Good luck , I hope that you will enjoy the project . I am using it almost every day this summer and everything goes ok

[@edmilsonpelegrini634]

Top friend of your project, the best I've seen on KZbin, congratulations ... thank you for sharing your idea ........

[@jlogres1967]

Thanks my friend

[@davldbigman6034]

That is great! Good job!

[@mikebe41]

nice little project there, I myself would probably fill the tubes with expandable foam, just for safe measure

[@jlogres1967]

I saw your video and you enjoy it a lot - glad to help

[@RayMAKES]

very interesting. i built one about 15 years ago but i used 12" diameter pvc pipe. definitely had more flotation but much heavier than your. good job!

[@jlogres1967]

+Ray Pena Thanks

[@dcox01]

I like this. I may have to build one.

[@sirbillyhuertas6821]

Estupendo trabajo amigo, pienso hacer uno parecido.. saludos desde Perú

[@Justjadiel]

Si yo también quiero hacer pero de cía tas pulgadas será el tubo

[@jlogres1967]

You are right , but you have two pipes even in the worst case scenario you will have one to gets you out. And it's a canoe-kayak and not a boat for open sea and big trips.

[@angeloskanter6555]

it is a great job. if you put an elbos to the rear ends too you will improove the speed because the water at the straight ends make a loop creating a suction that pull you back..

[@jlogres1967]

You are right , it was my first attempt and I was afraid for the stability (made it 100 cm) but now I know that 80 cm are enough - everything between 80 and 100 cm works fine , it's up to you

[@speckspeck]

WE DID THIS TOO ONLY WE MOUNTED TWO HEAVY PLASTIC inflatable donuts onto the rear for extra flotation/stability.....FUN

[@mrnandus]

Best soundtrack eva!

[@macrumpton]

I suspect you would get much better speed with sharp bows and sterns. You could make them out of foam and cover them with resin and cloth.

[@jlogres1967]

I am glad richard don't forget to upload your video , maybe I'll steal some new ideas from you :)

[@rolfhogfeldt7645]

This is for mikebe41. I advise you not to use that expanding foam. I have a catamaran style kayak I bought used. The guy that owned it used that stuff. What a mess and it adds weight to the boat as well!! If the pipes are sealed there's no reason for the foam and foam does NOT give the boat more flotation. The foam only displaces water so nothing will fill with water. Good luck if you build one.

[@skipperhawk2438]

As another has said, "there is [almost] nothing better than messing around with boats".

[@jlogres1967]

You can find them in any plumbing store , you have to make a research in your area and all the pipes with this diameter are 3 meters long . Each pipe cost me about 20 euros and 10 euros for each elbow thats why I have total cost with other materials 80 euros, of course all these are for my country - Greece - I don't know for your area .

[@carlschnackel]

I love this. I would love to build one but the image on my PC wasn't good enough to tell what the dimensions are.

[@greyarrow7593]

Hey dude as we say in this part of the world you are a boss! That was really awesome!

[@jlogres1967]

Thanks a lot - glad that you like my project

[@andrewmarian7488]

Do you think it would work just as well if I use smaller length pipes, like 5ft, with a bigger diameter? Or do you think the same diameter as yours will do? I am trying to fit at least 2 on the canoe.

[@jlogres1967]

Thank you I believe that video is very helpful , I am here for any tips or advices.

[@jlogres1967]

It's an old song (80's) -captain sensible- I used to dance it when I was young at disco's :)

[@andryparmana]

Very creative

[@1mdlmusic]

I like that a lot. I' 6 feet tall and weigh 230 pounds so I'm not sure what diameter and length of pipes I'd need to keep me afloat, but I' m going to figure it out and give it a try.

[@jlogres1967]

I am already fishing with this one , its perfect for one person and its funny to have water above you and see everything clear - you will just need to add something to hold your fishing rod like I already have done , its easy. As for sailing boat .you are right , if you add a sailing rig and a rudder the stability is perfect.

[@andrewb7817]

I think such a variant for rather "quite" water.. like lakes or yearly morning sea..

[@pedrogtar]

did the canoe held up well? For how long? Thinking about doing one myself :D

[@jlogres1967]

Yes you are right , I already did that and it's a big difference I recommended it to an older comment but its lost down the list - it will give 2 or 3 extra kg but it's totally worth it

[@jlogres1967]

Yes you are right for elbows , but for more pipe , I could find only 3 meters pipe and I don't want to risk by joining two pipes together

[@thomasreddick5908]

great video, could you please explain how you finished off the ends of pvc so the are air tight. i could not figure it out.. thanks again.

[@fabianbatista2840]

muchas gracias esta re bueno y ahora a construirlo

[@jamesgibson1465]

Just a thought....watch some backyard bowyer videos on heating and shaping pvc bows. Your missing some wonderful opportunities to streamline your boat

[@jlogres1967]

I believe there are two ways , you can use expanding foam for 20 or 30cm into pipe then cut it straight and paint it or , what I did , give shape to a see plywood fit tight into the end of pipe (use and silicon) and I also screw it. Its better solution if you want to use water deck filer like I do but so far I don't have any leaks

[@John_Smith__]

Good video! The volume it's actually 94dm^3 that means about 94Kg boyancy at full submerged pipes ... correct.

[@jlogres1967]

There is no need for foam , I've already add a water deck filer to each pipe and after almost a year of use I never got a drop of water out of pipes. You just have to sealed pipes perfect like you said.

[@mariodsalles21]

How to Make a Catamaran Sailboat from PVC Pipe boa essa ideia dele também amigo olha

[@fabianbatista2840]

hola como estas me parece ideal el kayak pero tengo una consulta el asiento como es que lo agarras al caño de pvc no veo tornillo o esta pegado muchas gracias un abrazo

[@manuelpacheco5446]

Great Video and Project. I have looked all over but I can not find the detailed dimensions for building this project. I can only find the length measurement but no width. Can you guide me to the correct site? Thanks in advance for your help. Manny from Puerto Rico

[@jimlogres]

I have all the dimansions that you will need at first 15 seconds of my video ???? And what site ? there is no site that I know for project like this one

[@jlogres1967]

The pipes above 20 cm diameter are thicker and too heavy around 25 kg each. You will need two pipes 30cm or 40cm .x 300 cm , total canoe weigh around 50 to 60kg Above 100 kg (230pounds = 104kg) I recommend third pipe in the middle , only 10 kg heavier from mine - it's up to you

[@RobertErickson]

Use a 45 degree ell front and back and a little more pipe will cut drag and increase the length. Longer = faster with the same effort.

[@jlogres1967]

sorry I can't understand most of what you are asking is something about the seat I believe . I screw the two aluminum pipes with the square curve PVC (see photo) and then I glue them with PVC glue to main tubes - floats , I hold the seat to the aluminum pipes with strong tie wraps or elase if you have different type of seat you can screw it if you don't trust the tie wraps. I hope that helps you

[@jlogres1967]

By grade you mean thickness ? The 200mm D pipe is the thinner about 4-5mm and I choose it because it's the lighter 10 kg the 3 meters pipe, above 200 D is thicker and very heavy. To seal of the elbow it's easy with pvc glue I didn't cut the head of elbow , the pipe get inside the elbow , from the other side I make a round wood cover and screw it and sealed it inside the elbow.

[@eduardoperiquito593]

Hello , I am Brazilian and I want to build something like your kayak . I would like to know the dimensions of your boat. Thank you! Congratulations for the project.

[@jlogres1967]

+Eduardo Periquito Hi, Thanks You can see all the information about dimensions at my blue print (first 10 seconds of the video) if you need any other help or information please ask me to help you

[@stauroskinopoulos4201]

Πολύ καλό βίντεο μπράβο παιδία!!! Θα μπορούσες να μου πεις τι ακριβώς είναι το μαύρο υλικό που έχεις μεταξύ ξύλου και σωλήνα για την στεγανοποίηση?? Και κάτι ακόμα με τι ταπωσες τόσο όμορφα το πίσω μέρος και την γωνία μπροστά στο σημείο που έκοψες? Σε ευχαριστώ εκ των προτέρων.

[@kyledalie313]

what materials did you use?

[@davidbacon9223]

if you weigh around 200-lbs., you could replace yourself with a 200-lbs. electric motor system between these pontoons and have this raft tow you with ropes, while you sit in a 2nd pontoon-boat set-up or motor-less 'mini-submarine'?.

[@jadekayak01]

easy way to check is 1 litre of water equals 1kg so 1litre of air(volume) will support 1kg gross(for nett buoyancy subtract weight of structure).more buoyancy in salt water but not much more

[@MrMunkhs]

Goodday, can u plz explain me how did u connect the woods and stuffs to the PVC? glued or screwed in...or??

[@rossf5945]

Great work , what glue did you use ?

[@jlogres1967]

two parts strong epoxy glue

[@stephenoneill2844]

Thanks

[@BoazPeleg]

how thick is the material of the pipe? I found only very heavy pipes with 10 cm radius

[@jlogres1967]

I know its standard you will find only heavy duty pipes at these centimeters

[@gwynnjason]

what did you use to cover the opening? that black material?

[@jlogres1967]

I gave round shape to a see plywood - fit tight into the end of pipe (use also silicon) and I also screw them to the pipes

[@jlogres1967]

I am happy with the elbows its the easiest way and I don;t loose so much speed - but I was loosing a lot of speed from the back side of the pipe line (drag force) so now I have two more elbows back side and everything is much much better, Tnx for comment

[@ilyeszouaoui8594]

good idea and good work :D but can you tell how you fixe the wood to the PCV pipe ?

[@jlogres1967]

+Ilyes Zouaoui I gave shape to a see plywood fit tight INTO the end of pipe (use also silicon) and I screw hem together

[@ilyeszouaoui8594]

thank you i will try this

[@ilyeszouaoui8594]

+jlogres1967 please the diametre of the PVC pipe!!

[@jadekayak01]

p.s.you will find that greater length to about 7m will allow for greater speed or reduced paddling effort.PVC is also rather brittle and may snap in moderate waves

[@jimlogres]

There are only 3 meters pipes in the market and I believe there is no need for bigger pipes - after 2 summers everything still works perfect with it Thanks for you comments

[@ttonAb2]

how is pvc brittle ? I make bows out of it ?

[@jadekayak01]

I understand this your dilema.I am a plastic welder and mostly deal with 3 types of plastic-polypropelene,polyetheylene and PVC. PVC is a very brittle type of plastic and cannot take knocks as well as others but better than some(acrylic for example) Your bows undergo a steady and constant pressure and release that pressure in a constrained fashion.The bow is also designed for the pvc pipe.I have seen the vids and made one myself.They are not as powerfull as wooden of fibreglass bows I have made but are heaps cheapr to build and just as much fun to use

[@jadekayak01]

bmackinnon2 sorry I forgot to say that brittleness is how well a material withstands impact strength and there are fantastic formulae used to do this

[@brendahodgins]

jadekayak01 I am considering stuffing the pvc with styrofoam. And wondering if I could protect my pvc with some other plastic to bear the brunt of the waves. I'm to old to check these things out to much... Looks like something I could build easy enough... Motivated...

[@jlogres1967]

I believe you can find anything you want from my blue print ,PVC size 20cm x 300cm (D-200), with 2 pipes it can hold about 100kg (see my cylinder volume type), above 100kg maybe you can use a third pipe in the middle each pipe weighs about 10 kg, so with 3 pipes around 35kg total weigh

[@punchdrunkatheist]

Does this make sense if you don't already have the pipe or can scavenge it? 20cm pvc is about 200.00 for the right length to make two pontoons here, and weighs 23kg. That's the cost of a brand new kayak and the weight of about three.

[@jlogres1967]

It cost me like I say in the video 80 euro from scratch - I couldn't find any decent kayak below 250 to 300 euros here in Greece - but you are right about the weight

[@punchdrunkatheist]

I think it's awesome, I just don't think the price of the pipe makes it practical here, haha. Kayaks are about 250usd, and that pipe at the local hardware store was just over 150usd. :(

[@jlogres1967]

in that case you are right

[@monkeydgarp3710]

Can you pump air into the pvc pipe like an inflatable???? pls rplyThank you!

[@jlogres1967]

why do that ?? It won't change the volume of tube or something else

[@jlogres1967]

Hi, Both glued and screwed - see blue print at top right corner has all the details , if you can't understand it ask me again

[@oscarma15]

K thanks

[@miniclubman99]

just gone testing today~ will upload malaysia version later wahahaha...

[@UniteAndAttack]

Where did you buy PVC pipe that large in diameter and approximately how much did it cost you

[@cobemahan1192]

Ware do u get pvc that big

[@3rty7]

i would make a platform to stand and fish from and to hold gear, plus it would keep your ass dry too.. it may be a future build of mine.. thnx for sharing.

[@living2549]

I love it ^_^

[@mohdhairulanuarabghani7391]

😍😍👍👍👍💪👍👍👍

[@grahammewburn]

W

[@nadamasbend]

bravo

[@anuarprojects6452]

can i know...what kind of things that u use to close the end of the pvc pipes?

[@jlogres1967]

I gave round shape to a see plywood - fit tight into the end of pipe (use also silicon) and I also screw them to the pipes. if you want you can use water deck filer like I did but so far I don't have any leaks inside pipes

[@anuarprojects6452]

i have a 6 inch pvc pipe...but i have no idea how to close the end of it...so now i can try to use your method...thank anyway sir...

[@miniclubman99]

helo jlogre1967 `~ after a week this is a motor version hahaha

[@chrisharmon8613]

How long would it take to ride this from Cuba to Florida?

[@jlogres1967]

: )

[@jor64ge]

Can the pvc pipes be reinforced somehow to install a small electric motor? ------- Btw nice proyect :-)

[@jlogres1967]

if batteries and engine are light enough and waterproof yes - but because its very long you will find out that steering it will be very difficult

[@BoazPeleg]

how does it behave in choppy waters or waves?

[@jlogres1967]

All these years is perfect with a lot of fun , of course on big waves is almost like passing through the wave - so a lot of water on you , but it's ok for me that is why I build it for having fun

[@bigfishproductions4333]

What kind of material did you use to plug the pipes on the end?

[@jlogres1967]

You can see more details at older comments - its sea plywood

[@bigfishproductions4333]

Thank you. Again very cool design

[@jlogres1967]

Yes they are 3 meters

[@cortneymorgan8649]

I am needing to show how to build a pvc boat that can hold 2 adults. How do you figure out what size/type of pvc for that weight? What type of pvc would be best to use?

[@jimlogres]

Use the tube volume type - you will see that for 2 persons (170kg) you will need at least 2 PVC pipes 300mm diameter in 3 meters . they can hold 400kg so around 200kg for half way into water but they are heavier than 200mm diameter PVC pipes

[@cortneymorgan8649]

jlogres1967 How much weight would 2 PVC pipes 12" x 8' be able to hold up?

[@jimlogres]

Cortney Morgan What 12" x 8" is ?

[@VladDrakull1]

Cortney Morgan 12"x8'= 30x244 (cm)=160Kg that means 80Kg of usefull load For your needs you got to use at least 12"x10'= 200Kg of flotation (displacement) 100Kg of usefull load For this calculation i have used the inner diameter, the pipe has 4mm walls You can calculate that with the formula shown here at minute 1.00, just have to convert from inches to cm Thank you jlogres for sharing this amazing project

[@dimges]

Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Marcal polyethylene pipe is much better ... lighter, elastic, resistant to low temperatures, and today welding is not a problem ... polyethylene is stable, it is not harmful to health (PVC is banned in some countries)

[@jlogres1967]

Σε ευχαριστω - το μπροστα ειναι μια χαρα, το προβλημα ειναι με το πισω μερος οπως εχω γραψει πιο κατω πρεπει να βαλεις γωνιες και πισω γιατι εχει κοντρα το νερο Τα PVC κανουν καμια 25 ευρω το καθενα

[@jlogres1967]

D -200 mm (20CM) τωρα για παχος δεν ξερω νομιζω ειναι standard αυτα δεν πρεπει να εχεις επιλογη και ειναι τριμετρα

[@tessiemcdonell188]

Hi, what was used to plug the pipe ends?

[@jlogres1967]

rob donell I gave round shape to a see plywood - fit tight into the end of pipe (use also silicon) and I also screw them to the pipes. if you want you can use water deck filer like I did but so far I don't have any leaks inside pipes

[@tessiemcdonell188]

Thanks did you lacquer the plywood too?

[@jlogres1967]

rob donell see plywood can hold in water almost for ever , I just paint it black because I liked it better

[@brasovimobiliare6798]

Hi, very nice, i have olso a project like this in mind but i want to make one for 2 persons and to put a small electric motor . What do you think will stand the 200 mm pipes at 3 m long for 140 kg.

[@jlogres1967]

Hi, if you'll see cylinder volume type there is no way to hold two average people (160kg) with motor and batteries Two solutions - use two 200mm pipes together for each side , total 4 or use 300mm pipes , at 3 meters can hold 210kg each Both ways it will be heavier , around 50 to 60 kg and you will need at least two persons to carry it but it will hold you

[@brasovimobiliare6798]

jlogres1967 Thx, I was thinking that those two pipes will not support the weight, but what if i will use 3 pipes 200 mm at 3m with one in the midle ... i think i will have olso better stabitity ...

[@jlogres1967]

Adrian Cocis use volume type- if it gives you around 100kg for each pipe 200mm) you have to consider that its 50kg becouse you need the pipe half way into sea water for speed and effort so 3 pipes (150Kg) they are not enough

[@curtishaughton2105]

what size pvc pipe in inches please

[@Chevan2008]

The foam might be usefull. Everything may happend in sea.

[@schubi128]

Neither a Canoe nor a kayak at best a swimming photon but at least from PVC Pipe

[@jlogres1967]

6" will be too thin - use the cylinder volume that I have in my video

[@akitmano]

is it legal in Canada building canoe using pvc pipe?

[@jlogres1967]

akitmano I don't see why not - but I don't know I am from Greece

[@glenchase1294]

+akitmano Hilarious

[@speckspeck]

+akitmano NO THAT WAS TOOOOOO FUNNY, and a sign of the times. gimmegrants have arrrived folks

[@RandomVideos-nb5cm]

Are the pipes 3 meters long?

[@jlogres1967]

Yes they are

[@jlogres1967]

20 cm - 8 inches (1 inch = 2.5 cm)

[@prathameshvichare]

what u used for the endcap

[@jlogres1967]

Hi , I cut some seewood and screw it at the end and inside the pipe