Custom LEGO Boat! Speed Champs Car Transporter

[@Bricksie]

What do you think of "The Dalmatian" ferry, yach, boat thingy? 🤣

[@sahil10011990]

you should just use the rescue yatch as the yatch for the mansion

[@Justwayne88]

I think it looks great car fits well the grey contrast is really nice. ThE Dalmation 🥰 I honestly think it looks good.

[@warrennewman5325]

Very awesome

[@weavile1997]

looks pretty good, I quite like it!

[@Mimoc]

Perfect 😁👍

[@lunaticrider209]

The whole point of coming up with your own lego builds is trail and error. For your first time building a boat it’s great. You can modify it better and better. That’s what’s so great about legos. I enjoyed watching and look forward to the end results. You always end up making it work. Cheers!

[@plantedbasedman9845]

Great comment ❤

[@DinasaurBro]

Not legos.It's Lego.

[@jamessheehy4895]

Watching this build has been great really clear great pace! Love from the uk!

[@blop6817]

For the first time building a yacht id say its great!

[@IZAQ_]

I think for a first time building a ship this is not too bad However it still looks quite a bit off. I would reccomend looking at real life examples of both yachts, but primaraly Baltic sea and Mediterranean ferries from the 60s and 70s, some examples of ferries you could use for inspiration are the M/S Leopardi, M/S Finlandia from 1967 and the M/S Kapella also from 1967. Personally I think it would look a lot cooler with an old cruise ferry converted into a yacht rather than a modern raft, but maybe my idea might be too big

[@Bricksie]

Yeah, I'll have to rethink/rebuild it. Just wanted to show this beautiful thing to world 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jc7241]

I love the concept. Thought! Ditch the dock, have the boat parallel to the garage and the car enter the boat via a side hatch/folding ramp. This way the boat could be longer and the width could be roughly the same as you plan or just a little bit wider. This would impede on the beach area a bit but really as a ultra rich dude you wouldn’t have your nice pristine beach area that close to your dock anyway. You could make the pool with an infinity edge too! Enjoying watching the process!!!

[@annatommasi7011]

Have you considered building a catamaran? The shape would be easier to build, and it would have plenty of space for both the car and the living area. Plus, it would be a really fast yacht😄 And don't forget to add the transparent red and green studs on the left and right side of the boat!!! 😜

[@Data.Bricks]

The empty studs underneath could be used for a storage type area with boxes/crates of champaign and wine or other fancy things that someone with a yacht would want. Could be a good way to hide some of those exposed bricks

[@witness4persecution]

Thank you for letting me live lego vicariously through you. Based on your available space, you should consider a private car ferry instead of yacht. the bow on ferrys can be less tapered almost like a WWII beach lander. I think that would allow you different proportions and more flexibility to make it match the mansion. I also think you should consider the allocation of space to the dock. a skinny dock on each side of the boat might look better almost like lines on a car parking spot.

[@kylestephanick3869]

At least for your first boat MOC it looks great, far beyond what I’d be able to come up with. I think the boat would do well with a bit more length out the back. Maybe remove the dock entirely and rotate the boat 90 degrees so a side can open & you can configure a longer boat? Looking forward to the progress!

[@mandalorian8906]

I love the boat, however, if you ever move it to your lego city, I would consider adding parts of a back, with room for the car to roll out. Next to the mansion, the cut off sort of square part works, because it's backed up, but you should add parts of a back. I love the boat though, it looks amazing.

[@BATiKILLLLL]

I think for inside the garage on the hard wood floor part you should put a table and some chairs so the rich people can sit and look at there fancy cars

[@ivimarty]

for your first time building a boat it doesn’t look too bad. reminds me a bit of a house boat!

[@kszero6055]

My suggestion is to make the boat 2 studs narrower by reducing the 2x white tile space on either side of the car to 1x. Also, you could cut into the driveway coming from the garage by 8-10 studs which would let you make the boat 8-10 studs longer. Doing both will improve the proportions of the boat.

[@dereksonderegger]

Thanks for putting this out here. Critically it emphasizes issues that we all face in our MOCs: parts inventory and space. Yes I’m sure you could build something better with a much larger space available and parting out a few more sets, but you aren’t. I suspect you’ll follow through with narrowing the top and it should look decent. If you ever get another chance to interview a pro-MOC builder, you should ask about the iteration process, because nothing is good after the first attempt. Too many people in the comments here think that a daily VLOG can produce epic results daily, and are dumping on this despite the result being 10x better than what most of us could do in a day.

[@geo4_punter8]

You could try having the car entry port on the side of the boat? That way the boat can be longer and still fit on the doc and driveway.

[@BuckyBricks]

This is amazing! LEGO should hire you for creating builds.

[@Loyror]

I think the boat which will be sort of the centerpiece of your scene, should get some more thought and design poured into it. Maybe some design features could be lended from the speed champions? Also, take a look at other yacht MOCs and see what's out there and how other's have solved shapes and such. I rather have a project take some time and be done right, than hastening something together.

[@morayfirthfireworks]

It's an interesting build and serves its purpose and it will go through many evolutions I'm sure.

[@dinibo]

I am excited to see how the mansion plays out but the yacht just isn't quite up to your normal standard. I'd step back and work on other parts until you get inspired. I kinda agree with making the dock smaller and finding a way to use the extra room for the boat.

[@lukeng1002]

How about extending the upper deck as a flat roof for different activities of the mini-figs? It also protects the luxurious cars underneath from weather.

[@mirthebentvelzen4133]

It's looking good! My first thought was tou build a Catamaran style boat, because it might help with the bulbyness needed to fit the car. But you did it with an improvised hull. I'm impressed!

[@Angrist17]

I really like that you're building this yourself with the constraints of the parts that you have on hand. That's what most of us would need to do. The ramp between the boat and dock looks great. And the interior detail on the boat is good. But that final boat design needs a LOT of love. The 32 stud length constraint is probably the biggest issue that causes all the other trouble. The car just takes to large a fraction of that length to get a good aspect ratio for the cabin area. Maybe turn the boat 90 degrees, increase the length, and drive on from the dock?

[@ljoffe]

I know you know the boat isn't the best it can be. Change the front railing to a black strong, create 3 or 4 railings to attach the string. It will make for less bulk. The ship is too tall for being as short as it is, that would make it prone to capsizing. The back needs to be a hinged ramp, not swinging doors. The boat won't work with the dock in the city as you had stated originally, I think the city dock is too tall. Make the boat at least 12 studs longer and 6 studs shorter in height.

[@Bricksie]

So it's that tall because it needs to accommodate speed champs on the bottom deck and a standing fig on the top deck. I only wanted it to be 32 studs, so it fits in the allocated spot I have for it, but ultimately, I'll have to rethink/rebuild.

[@Jbm01006]

I know you know he knows the boat isn’t the best it can be

[@TheWickedSil]

@@Bricksie I know it might be too much to change, but you could move the dock to the other side and slimming it down a bit, this way you could have the cars drive straight onto the boat without an angle, but you can make the boat longer as you have more space. Yes you will have to move the path/grass area but this help with the proportions of the boat.

[@BinkBricks]

That looks epic! Love it!

[@Carboxylated]

mixel joints and wing panels would make a proper hull and leave space for cargo.

[@briqtastic]

Really like the boat

[@ThatProducerAditya]

Its good but i feel it could be a bit longer, even though the platform couldn’t accommodate it, but if it was like half its length longer, then you could add the yacht aspect

[@natalyabaich4006]

@Bricksie One of the things I genuinely appreciate about you Jordan, is the fact that you are incredibly passionate about your projects. ☺ You see something that needs to be done, then you go for it. You knew that you had never created a boat before, yet you did not let that deter you from making one for your island. Do you have all of the ideal parts? No, but you found a way to make your project come to fruition. 😎 Anyone could have waited until they ordered all of the ideal parts for the perfect MOC, or even still, just ordered a yacht kit from Brinklink or LEGO itself. You took a huge gamble, and simply built a MOC yourself, then posted it to KZbin. Everyone is a critic, be it with good intentions or not. I think you are an extremely brave person putting your creations out into the universe for everyone to see, and pick apart, then having to deal with how you feel afterward. Yes, I know this is how we learn and grow but it isn't always easy getting two, or three hundred people telling us how we did something "wrong" when we are simply posting something we took a chance on. Your boat fits the parameters you set for it to fit on your island. Can you improve it? Sure, but you know this. As your inventory expands, I am sure you will. Those are decisions you will make as you see fit. I rather like the way you designed your watercraft. It has plenty of room for your Speed Champions, your LEGO figurines, and the size constraints of the island itself. Keep doing what you are doing Jordan. I am so proud of you and everything you have accomplished with your LEGO City. 🤗 Please say hi to Josee' and the kids, and of course, all of your fur babies. 🦮🐕‍🦺🐈 Much love to everyone. 🥰 💜💙💜💙💜

[@Bricksie]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@christinaalvarez332]

Great job Bricksie! I get a houseboat vibe. 😄

[@jamesjackson8625]

What about using the exploration ship? Yes it's blue but I believe it will give you a better option for what you are looking for.

[@BrickHQ]

I've tried building a yacht, and it's difficult. You have to order pieces to make it good. You should change the size or orientation of the dock so you can make the boat bigger. The interior is good, however minifigures can't sit on the benches

[@awes0men0b0dy9]

Nice build only thing I would change is making the black dark blue

[@dannygriffith9841]

I know that there were challenges you had to face in creating a custom lego project like this I wouldn't mind creating all kinds of custom lego creations for you in the (LDD) LEGO DIGITAL DESIGNER and sending them to you but don't know when I would find the time to do it also I have a job so that makes it also tuff to figure it out. But good luck in all of your endeavors and I'll keep watching your videos

[@alannasmith9670]

@Bricksie..... I think for some detail you might want to think about some lego chain or lego rope in the car transport area where the exposed studs are. It will make it look more authentic & help cover up hard to cover studs. No one just puts a car on a boat/ship without securing it down with something correct?!?! It's all in the details. 😀

[@jacizaci_3]

You could make your dock run horizontally and then the boat could sit sideways and be slightly longer. Cute build though

[@RogdushTheMystic]

This is great try mate, really like how u describe your steps of doing it and interior is also awesome. I think the problem with that boat is the vertical size. It is just abnormal and would just flip on side with first wind. I think the boat to carry that extremely large car need to be like double width. Its like you should put the top floor at the front and the storage car area should be just half of the boat. The captain area need to be in front and maybe you should make dock larger so the boat can dock from the side not from the front of the garage door. You could fit that boat then i guess. Just my thoughts, take care and have fun!

[@Sillyirishman78]

I was thinking about your comment about the v-shaped bow (front) and was thinking there’s plenty of examples where a more blunt bow (if I could think of a better term!) is used, particularly short range ferries. The troop landing ships used by the army are another example. A benefit of a blunt bow, is you could make it another option for entry/exit of the cars, meaning your boat can approach the ferry in any direction - a real world application, as weather conditions may make reversing (going astern) really difficult and you just want to get the car safely on land! Taking the real world application further in regards to bow design is that the best design depends on your imaginative intent - is it for long or short journeys, as a v shaped is better for the long ones. But I imagine it’s short journeys as I suspect the island is close to land. Probably overthinking things there!

[@donnalajoie5309]

Great video. Really like the boat. Great name. Love your thinking process on things that you build. Watching your videos is the best part of my day. 😊

[@nordisk1874]

Very Skipperliner dining yacht look! I’m converting the Jurassic World Supply Boat into a shadow yacht conversion. The apron is a good build.

[@shaysela6989]

With the width the and hight it feels like it should be double in length. When you first said you're gonna add a yacht I thought it was gonna be half a yacht, like how the Titanic set looks like when you seperate the sections. The design looks great though, especially the top!

[@Mquin02]

Most car ferries are the same on the front and back so they can travel both ways without having to turn around and so the cars can unload and load on both ends. You don't necessarily have to stick to the constraints of the traditional boat shape.

[@dylanlewis4949]

I think to make it look less square and bulky, the top floor doesnt need to be the same size as the floor below. You can have a walkway going around the smaller upper cabin, which would be just big enough for the captain and his chair.

[@terijohnson7932]

A pop of red or other unusual color to break up the stark contrast between white and black. Could work as a special effect to set the look together. Without the other drive the car could just enter the boat from the garage. I would allow for a longer boat. I’m loving this build. 😎 I’m hoping to be inspired to do something custom myself.

[@kerneladdict]

considering all the constraints, especially the sizing limits I think it's pretty good. If you had and option to go longer it would have been a more familiar design. Your ship is functional and that's what's important. It's already light years ahead of what I could ever accomplish!

[@legoleague9563]

You definitely have the potential to go onto Lego masters, like that is better than I could ever do. But if you get that warehouse than you can easily make it bigger and better because of more space.😊

[@YouGoneMad]

Ya know, Bricksie, I honestly wanted to joke around or mess with you about the way the boat looks, but then I thought to myself, "I kid with him a ton, but i've never messed with him about his building art, maybe that might be to harsh just for a joke?". So in finding that I am still a human being (Yay!), I thought that I might actually just say the following. The first level, the Ferry part that houses the car...Actually looks really well done, and sure, anything can be reworked, or added onto, it is LEGO after all, but you have a great Ferry base. Moving to the second floor. This is not your strongest floor, as you likely know. Something I learned recently when building the black panther boat (You own it too!), is that you can get some really great Angles with hinges and plates! You are like myself bricksie, in that you grew up building Lego with studs facing upwards! The way LEGO originally was. But there is so much you can do if you just remember that you can build with SNOT, and with hinges and sideways plates! I hope this finds you well! Good Luck Mate!

[@jledet18]

I think you did a great job with that moc of a boat! Kind of like a mini-ferry to entertain some guests!

[@michellechrisman9084]

Awesome job!!

[@jamessheehy4895]

I had that same pirate ship

[@jplscollection]

Not bad! Maybe some color with dark blue and gold?

[@wesleyandrews3277]

I think it’s a really good build and I really like this idea! You said you want it less than 32 studs long but I think it looks kinda boxy at this length because of the space needed to accommodate the cars. Maybe if you make the boat longer and change the dock to come off the island at an angle you could smooth out some dimensions?

[@mgj7623]

Might I suggest making the dock a bit more narrow? It would leave a couple of studs of water on the opposing side of the boat ramp. Might look a little more proportional. Just a thought.

[@judy3973]

Great first time MOC!

[@cameraman763]

Great job! Agree with others that suggested adding some exposed studs under the car, so you could use it as a party boat with a bar and more guests. Maybe add an open deck on back above the car too. Dont be afraid to add blues as many boats have a touch of bright colors.

[@nechabricks9773]

The back doesn’t necessarily have to be 16 studs wide. You can make the back the same width as the front. That could help improve the look.

[@13BC30]

Make 2. If I had a private island and this many cars I’d pay someone to drive a fancy barge with my vehicles behind me in the yacht

[@13BC30]

/ the worlds most baller pontoon boat

[@thewannabespartan0429]

You should add a fire extinguisher to the carport on your yacht

[@Skinner1222]

Have you considered building a catamaran instead of a yacht? It would take the process of building a long pointed hull out of the equation for u. Also. Have u considered turning the boat 90 degrees so that the cars load and unload onto the dock instead of a random driveway that leads to a cliff edge. Great start.

[@kiara.516]

Honestly I don't think it's that bad, I am really impressed with that being your first boat build, it's pretty good, the only thing that makes it a little awkward is maybe the top floor, maybe some hinge bricks to get a more flat wall where the windows are would make it look better, but honestly I really like the build, you had a real challenge with having very specific dimensions to work with and you were able to accommodate for it really well, nice job

[@Patrick_Bureau]

I really love your boat. the bottom floor is perfect and the interior details too. Maybe your second floor is 1 brick too high. And you could try to make the nose of the second floor more pointed, like covering/ closing the stair case inside the nose.

[@Alex-ei9ow]

If you have any more room, you could make the beige dock into a curve and make that into the boat dock to load the cars in.

[@bricksnbeams1877]

If you consider a catamaran hull setup you would take away the problem of making a bow in the short space you have. There are some beautiful real life examples of these maybe the top deck smaller interior space and more decking. As said I think the quarters are a little too tall. Some yachts have sliding roofs over the whole interior think like the fiat 500 roof for example. Good luck good start!!

[@marcushelgelandwold8245]

It looks very good for the first iteration, I would try to add bigger and curvier/sloped supports in the back for a smoother transition to the second floor :)

[@zachpapesh8081]

Why not ditch the detailed beach in the front, build the yacht parallel to the house, have the cars unload near where the current pier is and have a path to the garage door. Then you can either make a beach out of the pool area, or put the beach in the back yard

[@danieljosephgibson9373]

I would just rotate the boat 90° and change the pier. Worth it for a longer boat

[@markbekkers]

I would have recommended a catamaran design or a more typical ferry with loading ramps on the front and back.

[@rickweijers500]

I think it looks cool!

[@griffintully1205]

Great and all for the first time building a boat but I feel as the bow has to be higher and maybe have the bottom car pull in part be completely enclosed on the side and maybe make the top smaller and a little more simple

[@spaceinvader332]

I think that the yatch/car transporter/ ferry is very good especially for a first try

[@thevinylcollector3472]

awesome video jordan the boat looks amazing great job

[@MissouriMatt54]

Thank you for the technique video.

[@loidbekaert9260]

Nice job considering the rather small given space for it. Just not sure if bigger and longer cars (Urus, Valkyrie) will fit on in.

[@cmawrestler]

I had a similar idea but modified my train to be able to transport the 8 stud wide speed champion cars, definitely a fun challenge!

[@crimsontowers1098]

You should call the garage "The Dal-Mansion''!

[@byronnnn4x]

You did your thing!

[@anthonyestevez118]

Great job for version 1.0!

[@MMM-js3ir]

Great job working thru the MOC process…. it’s one of the coolest things about LEGO… build it, modify it, fine tune it, rinse and repeat until you have what you like! Way cool !

[@hobbygamecraft9452]

What if the yacht parked at 90 degrees to how you have it now. You would have room for a much longer boat in that case. Just an idea.

[@queryquery1232]

Imagine if after all this Lego make speed champions bigger, btw the boat looks all right

[@Metalizer]

'the dalmatian' looks literally like half of the boat xD

[@karlsteev]

Looks like a house boat, not a yacht. But good job using up stuff from your inventory!

[@BradPSr]

Nice build. You should add navigation lights to those two lone studs on either side of the roof.

[@chadode9048]

Looks really good for your first crack at it! Not an easy project. My first thought when I saw the finished product was to shave the front or backend of the second level to give it a more aerodynamic look from the side. Im an amatuer being nitpicky - the effects you put on there were awesome!

[@kevinlehnhardt3503]

I've always thought those two shelves you have for these projects could be made larger. Maybe add another and have a double depth shelf, maybe using for storing sets that you don't immediately have space for. That would also give you a larger platform "table top" to build on.

[@brickbro1993]

You know..., for your first time building a yacht it's pretty alright. Doesn't look as bad as you may think. Especially with the part constraints you had. There's always room for improvement don't sweat it.

[@dapperdanny2957]

Very nice!! I like where everything is going. Keep up the great work!!

[@1980chriz]

How about a catamaran? Double Hull with a folding ramp for the car?

[@anastasiapluwak]

looks really really good for a trial and error type of thing! i would raise the front up by around 8 studs or less as it will make it look more proportionate and more like a boat :) keep going! I'm loving it

[@ArathixFilms]

It's not bad, but I think going with the parts from the dolphin rescue ship is the way to go

[@ingridcruz7095]

Looks pretty great! Loving the interior and the door were the car pulls in. I would suggest to make the second floor the same lenght as the bottom, so doesn’t look like it was cut right in that spot (where the speakers are)

[@andyhuckle]

Could you consider mooring the boat up against the wall, so you can make it longer more actual super yacht like ??

[@SeriouslyStarWars]

It’s definitely a great start. I like the stairs at the front. I suppose the alternative is a slightly smaller garage and a larger boat

[@iBrick_uBrick]

I think it’s phenomenal the way you come up with your creations always has me checking my feed to see what’s next .. I’m really looking forward to mansion build … keep building

[@legobricksbe]

When you have your warehouse maybe you can at a race track on you privet island. That would be sick. Nice video 😂😮😊

[@MotivationalGrindForLife]

This is looking insane!

[@theshelbianfox7195]

You did a great job man!

[@haydentaylor3000]

A buddy of mine in the navy told me that you don't drive a boat you con a boat I thought that was pretty interesting. Thought to just spread the fact lol. Love the boat though keep up the hard work!

[@thebrickbros.1294]

I think the boat looks great! Better than the boats that I make

[@warrennewman5325]

Cool speed transporter did awesome job