My Cheap $200 Homemade Pontoon Boat Part 3

In this episode, the boat gets some improvements. We then take it to the river and find a spring. I hope you like and please consider sharing it. Thanks so much for watching.

[@brianjacobsen5762]

You don't need a ton of $. To have fun with the family. Hats off to you sir.

[@chud327]

This one could be EL CHEEPO too... Thanks for the hats off and me and the little girls took it to the springs Friday, they had a blast! Video coming soon and thanks for watching.

[@richardkellar9259]

P.S. GREAT job showing everyone what ingenuity on a limited budget can achieve! I would rather ride with you than a 40,000 dollar party boat any day!

[@chud327]

You are too kind and thanks, BTW, part 4 came out today and it was riding is some crystal clear water, I would love to hear what you think. thanks for watching.

[@afrosquatch]

i'm from nova scotia and i have an accent according to many americans. but some don't realize we all have one depending on where we are from. i really appreciate yours.

[@chud327]

Thanks so much, I love hear accents. I don't hear my own though. Thanks for watching.

[@EternalImageTatt]

$200 well spent for the family to have fun, looks like you got your moneys worth out of it already.. enjoy!!

[@MarvinMotorsofficial]

This looks so much fun! Can't wait to get my boat ready and having nice days on the water like you.

[@dockspa]

I applaud your family efforts that worked out better then you expected Chud!

[@a.yhprumnadia5646]

This is the series of videos I have watched from any KZbinr in a while, really intrigued by this and on the edge of my seat for what you got next !

[@chud327]

Redline Rider and please say you watched part 4, my favorite video yet. Please let me know what you think. I will try to get episode #5 out real soon,I hope you are subscribed and thanks for watching.

[@jmccracken491]

Chud327, Looking at all the high dollar boats around you and I realized Your boat makes a lot of sense to build. A man with a young family living where you live could not be cheap. So care for the family and build a AYCA BOAT= As You Can Afford. Enjoying your videos a lot.

[@chud327]

This is the best I could afford and we really loved it. thanks for watching.

[@PaulieDetmurds]

That was amazing, and so relaxing to watch. You are a good family man,..and thank God for that! Florida looks pretty fun! Thanks for sharing your fun on the 200 dollar build,...I liked it a lot!

[@bugs8484]

Wonderful way to spin some time with the family. They will never forget it.

[@chud327]

I hope you are right and thanks so much for watching.

[@heathschwab]

Well now that sir is a fun day for a family. Thanks for letting us tag along with you. Keep it up and have many many more fun days. God bless

[@forestlawrencegrading9154]

Oh my goodness that is definitely interesting when I got a chuckle was seeing the Florida registration numbers hand-painted

[@alexblair9047]

A true man spends time improving his family and teaching other's i pray people lean from this way groovy boat to im gonna build one now thanks for the idea

[@chud327]

Sweet, love you comment and thanks so much for watching. I hope you will keep me up to date on your build. BTW, I hope to build a bigger and better in the spring.

[@alexblair9047]

chud327 I'll keep you up to date on it thanks for the reply and thanks for showing others a good way of living for your family and building things together i pray others learn from your example... Besafe...

[@chud327]

Thanks for your reply too, I will be waiting for updates.

[@johnguarino7826]

good stuff i dig how you always are thinking and processing ideas smart and innovative

[@chud327]

Wow, thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@kelvinnorris436]

Cool diy pontoon boat on rope swing if you hold bottom of rope up at height you grab main rope you won't get tangled or slapped have fun be safe

[@chud327]

I learned that trick a long time ago. I guess the kids still needed to learn that. Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@aegismule13]

the boat is doing great it seems. love those sorings, we went last weekend to the local soring. that 72 degrees feels like about 40 when its 95 outside lol. when i was a wee bitty boy i almost drown in the withlacoochee down in sumter county.

[@logmeindangit]

"Oal" was on sale. I love that. Definitely not from around the NW where I live. Some folks around here do say "WARSHington," though. This is a fun video series, inspirational. Wonderful father, creative and loves life. Passing that on to his children, and the video spreads that joy of life to others, too. I grinned wide watching the home-made outboard motor work. Well made, sir! Well made! And I love these little side-bar comments, one being where he filmed a group of food items, and said, "Shout out to the nephew, he brought root beer, and chips, and I've got the mini spaghetti and meat-balls, and then for dessert, a nutty bar... that's a well balanced meal, right there, Your meat, your pastas, your potatoes, your chocolate, mmm... 's gon' be good." Dude, you are hilarious with your understated presentations. Good stuff!

[@chud327]

That may be the best comment of the month, I loved it! Thanks so much and please feel free to leave more at any time. BTW, I plan to release episode #8 real soon. I hope I will be hearing from you again.

[@edemup44]

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar 👨‍🏫! I can not believe that car can pull that trailer and with it loaded down too boot?

[@richardkellar9259]

Pretty awesome fun with VERY little invested! GOOD JOB!

[@chud327]

That was the goal and thanks so much for watching.

[@quidproquo3933]

Rivers n tree swings ! No better times .

[@chud327]

You said it and thanks for watching!!

[@bam1x502]

Great video that pontoon boat look great!

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

looks like a ton of fun

[@chud327]

It was a blast, hope to build #3 soon. thanks for watching.

[@RandomVideosInFlorida]

Bro I live on the Withlacoochee river. Dang that’s crazy that you went down the river I live on

[@rayjohnson4395]

Cool. Put some cones on front to make barrels more airo dynamic

[@chud327]

Check out episode #4 to see how I fixed the problem and thanks for watching.

[@meco72104]

Awesome boat build.

[@chud327]

Thanks and part 4 just came out, I hope you will check it out and tell me what you think. Thanks for watching.

[@crisprtalk6963]

this sure was a fun series to watch.

[@reneek7721]

I personally would put domes on the front of the drums, less drag. Love the pontoon.

[@chud327]

Very great idea and please check out episode #4 and tell me what you think. thanks for watching.

[@choppersrule1]

Great pontoon boat mate i think i will try and build one here in Australia. Have a great day Mark

[@sleepbetter8641]

any plastic or even using wood to create a point infront of the barrels would give you so much more movement and save fuel. I am liking the build though.

[@chud327]

You read my mind and thanks so much for watching.

[@gregv9371]

Would probably be a good idea to do something with the opening in the back. If a little kid or anyone for that matter falls through the props gonna cut them up.

[@BrandonsGarage]

Bro, Whats left of that outboard is in such bad shape. The chain on the mounts... Whats the model number of whats left? Ill send you what you'll need.

[@richardbell5415]

Built for comfort not for speed. Just like me great job

[@chud327]

Good way to describe it, thanks for watching!!

[@user-yy3ho3oz2k]

only one word for your boat. Fun !! : )

[@chud327]

I agree! Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@captainmorgan2314]

Great video looks like fun

[@EmilBBechGrip]

I love the way you say oil

[@billvojtech5686]

I may adapt the idea to build a floating dock on a friend's pond.

[@chud327]

I bet it will work great, I am loving my boat. thanks for watching.

[@theirishaxe9405]

It's funny when people call oil owel

[@jaynos7112]

I’m building mine out of 18 30gal barrels tri-pontoon 8 feet wide by 16 long just started today!!

[@chud327]

I hope you will send me some pictures on my facebook - Chud Channel. Good luck with your build and thanks for watching.

[@jacobmfpayne94]

I live in ocala, i will be building one soon. I didnt know you could register it. I have a nice 12' jon boat no title too

[@Lotusespritdriver]

Get you a big beach ball and layup some fiberglass mat to make two nose cones on the front of those drums....less drag. Don't need to be water tight.

[@chud327]

I came up with an easy way in episode #4. I hope you will check it out and thanks for watching.

[@palmtree5544]

Have you considered building a cone to put on the front of the barrels. It would probably cut down on the drag.

[@chud327]

I hope you will watch episode 4 for the answer to the cone question... Thanks for watching.

[@ateamofone]

You need to make cones to cover the leading edge of the barrels for faster speeds (less drag) and better maneuverability.

[@ateamofone]

Like on the nose of a plane.

[@chud327]

Done! Thanks for watching.

[@chud327]

But they are more like the points on canoes...

[@ateamofone]

Better yet....the points on a pntoon boat. But yeah. Smile

[@christianlott5830]

on the front of your Pawn to need to make like some ramps that point up from your like 55 gallon drums all the way up to the frame would say get a better flow so that your front one like just like plowed into water

[@topbrasstv8867]

Should add a few fishing rod holders

[@chud327]

Agreed and that is in the plans, I even have them already... Thanks for watching.

[@281covfefe5]

Awesome job on the boat !! Post the link 2 that homemade camper. Plz

[@randythomas5475]

Are the girls wife and daughter? I figured you and the boys are out having fun together but now I see those two girls as well and now I see its an entire family. Way to go and you guys are doing great and I enjoy the videos so keep it up!!!!!!

[@chud327]

One is a daughter and one is the nephew's girlfriend. The whole family is too big, we have to take turns. Thanks for watching and for the awesome comment.

[@ericpfister9059]

Hey I LOVE the boat man looks great the only thing I would be concerned about is when you are running the motor with your feet in the water, could you fall down into the hole and get chewed up by the prop? Not saying it ever would but accidents do happen and being on the river is the worse place for that.

[@mishawakapost2681]

Love (to the little ones and the little critters) ❤❤❤❤❤, high fives ✋✋✋✋✋, Pats on the back ✋✋✋✋✋

[@whiteknightjr2000]

its gettin better and better i might have to make one myseelf.....

[@chud327]

I feel like I want to make another too. Maybe I should sell #1 to make #2. Thanks for watching all of them.

[@oneeyedude20]

You need to make some sort of front pontoons that aren't just a flat wall... way to much drag on the front. You need something that cuts the water to the sides of the barrels

[@BackyardRambo]

Yeah another barrel cut to make wedges on the front to cut through the water. Doesn't have to be water tight.

[@billynorton6150]

Looks fun ❤

[@lindsayhildebrandt2849]

You my good sir have just inspired my next project! I showed my dad and he is also intrigued, and since he's the carpenter of the family I have a feeling this is going to be insanely fun to attempt! I'm a huge fan of the family fun and resourcefulness I see going on here but I must ask, am I the only one that is cringing at the thought of crocodiles or alligators in the water!? (Yes I'm from Kansas and yes they are two out of three of my biggest fears.. 😁)

[@chud327]

if you build one, please take some pictures and send them to my facebook. Gator yes, but I only see them at night... Thanks for watching.

[@richardgalvin8390]

Like to see the build on that motor too

[@noahbody2514]

Just an idea,, how about runnin an alternator off the double pulley to keep the Batts charged? Just thinking 😀

[@chud327]

I was just thinking about doing that, but I was thinking of doing it on my mud mower. Thanks for watching.

[@celestedaniels1246]

Sorry I’m on my grandmas account but I love the videos man I live right down the road from y’all I live in liveoak but thxs for the amazing videos and we should get together one day and make a video

[@HillbillyOffroading]

Hey if that was mine I put a V-Twin on top of the thing for the motor. That thing turned out awesome.

[@Greg-nj4hs]

Where at on the Withlacoochee River up by State Road 50 it is too shallow 4 boats with motors

[@chud327]

We were a few miles south of Madison Blue Springs up to the springs. Thanks for watching.

[@thk6029]

Kids are not always careful, it would be better to install safety net under the feet .

[@chud327]

Good idea and thanks so much for watching.

[@krakenking1597]

Im going to have to build me one of those!

[@mishawakapost2681]

You could put your beach house on that and have a little houseboat.

[@RockeyDAproductions]

man i wish we had a spot like that round here, its jump in to a knee high super cold spring, or go to a damn and get yelled at by thoes state park cop guys for swimming were boats go.

[@brucehalleran1149]

Why is it that some people think that one can BUY a good life for one's kids? These kids are going to remember what they did, and who with, when they were learning who they would be. Wish there were a few million more parents who spent time rather than money on their kids. Better value for the hours. Oh, and I think you have invented my next dock. Just tore off an old deck...

[@chud327]

I love you comment and need a few million more like it. Good luck with your dock and thanks for watching.

[@gilbreathca]

Make sure your lower unit is under water when you engage power. That is unless you just enjoy replacing impellers.

[@chud327]

My boat motor now has air cooled engine from a lawn mower, there is no need for that impeller anymore, but thanks for the tip and thanks for watching.

[@starpilot101]

Don't operate outboard with feet in the water... Kill switch might not be fast enough.

[@Pataford2011]

You really know how to Dad!

[@chud327]

Thanks so much, probably the best comment of the week.

[@juliocesarminayataveras1122]

GOOD FAMILY

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@crglwr5648]

Brilliant 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@chud327]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching. I hope you will comment on part 4 also.

[@silvergrizzly316]

Chud327, have you thought about putting down outdoor carpet on the deck of your pontoon? It would probably be better than the treated lumber on your feet. Just a thought. 👍👍btw, VERY creative! 👍👍

[@gregorypeck37]

Silver Grizzly carpet would hold water and cause rot in the wood and it would also stink pretty bad. The wood let's the water run off and dries up so there's no standing water.

[@jaynos7112]

Astro turf fake grass lol

[@JodBronson]

Hahahahahahahaha, looks fun :) - Gators?

[@rbmatch1]

Looks like fun

[@davidbean5807]

You get a thumbs up on part three as well . One question is it getting much heavier as you improve on it? Just curious if it is harder to load now?

[@chud327]

Thanks so much for the like!!! It is getting a little heaver each time, but I back the trailer farther in the water and it float right off. Thanks again.

[@indianahoosier5794]

without the motor... just the wood and the barrels... how heavy do you think that is? I'd guess maybe 400lbs... just curious...

[@blech71]

I commented on the last vid about a buddies similar build and come to find out... even though we only play with it in a private estate pond/lake he still has to get it inspected and registered lol. Damn I get it but I thought since it’s on private property we wouldn’t have to do all that. Well I guess I was wrong lol. Not sure if you have to get yours inspected/passed and then registered where u live or not. Kinda of a pain lol

[@chud327]

I don't think I would need registration if I were on a private pond and I didn't have to get it inspected at all. Thanks for watching and for the comments.

[@nalvarez3505]

Really nice

[@chud327]

Thanks and part 4 just came out, I hope you will check it out and tell me what you think. Thanks for watching.

[@tonyko3029]

Time to invite more girls on board .

[@chud327]

I will try to get to the lake and go dock to dock to see if I can find riders... They may be scared to ride it, thanks for watching.

[@lancebowers6591]

What speedometer is that for your phone? What's it called?

[@RandomVideosInFlorida]

@chud327 do you know where Perry FL is?

[@jjhbhd520]

Why do you need the smaller electric motor as well?

[@jjhbhd520]

Oh right is it just a backup/secondary turning motor?

[@lloydlewis7890]

You might want to store your gasoline away from the battery.

[@chud327]

Good idea, i did that in later episodes and thanks for watching.

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

if a person soaks long enough in that water no need for the sun to get brown skin lmao .

[@chud327]

That is true, it will stain your skin. Thanks for watching.

[@james84jackson70]

Should have brought a small grill 🍱🍗🍖🌽🍔

[@chud327]

That would have been cool. thanks for watching/

[@crisprtalk6963]

what did you have to pay for registering the thang ?

[@jaynos7112]

Thomas H H 32 dollars in Florida

[@mrhim5629]

Sweet

[@blitzburghbilly7813]

OK, VIDEO #3hree ..... NOW I'M GETTING "JEALOUS" HERE. ( KNUCKLE👊🏽BUMP ) Chud 327.....

[@chud327]

Awesome and thanks so much for watching.

[@thelunagamer1695]

Poontoo?

[@richardbell5415]

How much do you think boat weighs

[@chud327]

I would guess 500-700 pounds, but that is just a guess. Thanks for watching!

[@codered6949]

No link

[@edwardfry2594]

YTou probably just ruined the water pump by running it out of the water.

[@chud327]

Don't worry, the engine has been replaced with an air cooled mower engine. No water need and thanks for watching.

[@michaelmooney3369]

is that bridge 1?

[@chud327]

That bridge is county road 6, I think, I am not from that area... Thanks for watching.

[@richardgalvin8390]

Was it hard to get the boat registered and tagged?

[@chud327]

They didn't really know what to do, but after about30 minutes and $32, I had a title and registration in my hand... Thanks for watching.

[@johnwimbs2157]

No game wardens?

[@chud327]

I’m didn’t see any, either way, the boat was legal. Thanks for watching!

[@a.yhprumnadia5646]

Quart of ool

[@chud327]

You got it and thanks for watching.

[@tylersergent4368]

Try need a bigger motor

[@chud327]

i don't have a bigger running one right now, but maybe someday. Thanks for watching.

[@tylersergent4368]

No problem we just got a boat and I thought it was really cool that u got to build your own and the more power the more fun😂

[@ForkInTheRoad33]

You said you got a quart of Ol, what is ol?

[@chud327]

Sometimes context clues could help you figure out a word when you don't understand a different accent. Ol is oil and thanks for watching.

[@topbrasstv8867]

Its a type of oil that works way better than just regular motor oil

[@oldschooldiy3240]

I'm a little disappointed, being from the south myself, how dare you have root beer without moonpies for dessert?!? Shameful! LOL

[@chud327]

Ok, just wait, moon pies next time. I did know the nephew was bringing root beers... Thanks for watching.

[@TopCat2021]

Here in NC it's RC cola with a Moon Pie.... Any way I love the pontoon boat series and your channel in general, keep up the great work and the fun times with the family.