DIY PVC pipe pontoon boat - HomeMade boat - in 1 day

[@slayerpianoman]

For those interested in messing around with PVC for boats, you can easily find out how best to build your craft by paying attention to the weight you intend to haul with it. A cubic foot of water weighs about 64 pounds, so to float, you need to be lighter than 64 pounds per square foot on your boat. Think of a cubic foot of wood; if it weighs 64 pounds or more, it will sink. If it is lighter than 64 pounds, it will float. Wood usually is significantly lighter per square foot than water, which is why it floats so well. (On the flip side, that's also why a solid cubic foot of iron sinks rather than floats. It weighs hundreds of pounds!). Simply put, to figure out how much weight a PVC pipe will lift, calculate the volume of the pipe in cubic feet, and multiply by 64 (again, this being the weight of one square foot of water). This boat this gentleman has made, if you plug the PVC pipe dimensions he used into a volume calculator, which you can easily find online, you'll see he has approximately 10.9 cubic feet of inside space combined between the two pipes. Rounding up for easy calculating, 64 * 11 equals 704 pounds. Remember, each cubic foot of space in the PVC pipe weighs very little compared to the same amount of water, so that's how the PVC can carry so much. After all, that space only contains air! Now, you have the amount the boat can carry! Maybe take off 125 pounds for the wood frame, the pipes' own weights, and the motor, and then take off another 200 or so for the passenger, and you get about 379 pounds left! You can use that number to estimate how deep in the water your boat will be when loaded to any particular weight. As a percentage, 379 pounds (the amount of pounds left before the boat sinks) is about 54%. So, the boat is 46% loaded up, with 54% more weight left before the boat completely sinks. We should expect the pontoons to be about half way in the water, with a bias towards being out of the water when the boat is loaded in the video. And as you can see in the vid, that's fairly close! Of course, sitting in the back means the boat tilts and the back half sinks deeper than in the front. Plus, he may very well be lighter than the 200 pounds that I estimated. But most importantly, his boat is loaded to a safe margin here, since it would take another 100 pounds or more before the boat started dangerously getting low into the water. Keep in mind, you probably want a margin of 30% or more to keep your boat from getting too low in the water! Using this information, you can see why other PVC boat creators sometimes sink so far down and their boats don't seem to work; because they didn't use enough pipe! Or they put too much weight on one end rather than distributing it evenly. If you are into log rafts, you can actually estimate the amount they can hold too using this formula. Just look up the weights of different species of wood used and try to guess how water saturated the wood is to adjust for error. If you calculate the volume of the logs used, and do the math above, you should have a good idea of how it will fair. If you use simple math, you can analyze other boats on youtube, and you can plan your own boat to float correctly instead of praying it floats :D

[@RayMAKES]

thanks, i covered the same things in my followup video

[@Savanna_12]

My dear am so complicated about these calculator and measurement, woul you explain to me in an easy way how to do this calculations in case if am planning to build a floating or fixed dock as am leaving near a very wild nile full of crocodiles in Sudan , Africa as well the speed of the water during rain time reach more than 70mph, also the running water carrying huge broken trees , sink cars, many dead or alife animals plus mug, so pls guide me how I invest my beach on this nile ??? Sorry my english is not that good!!! I hope you understood me, also am planning to build floating restaurant which can take 200 customers on this beach on floating dock, we don't have all marine equipment or technology to help us this why am looking for your guidance sir. Thanks so much please help contact me at [e-mail]

[@joewoodchuck3824]

A lot of corrections need to be made in this write-up in connection with square feet vs. cubic feet. Actual water weight is 62.4 pounds per cubic foot or 1 kg per liter. I find it easier to do in metric myself.

[@joeny1980]

great info. is there an optimal level for how deep a pontoon should be in the water. looking at photos of professional ones, it seems something like 30% of the pontoon float is typically submerged

[@slayerpianoman]

@@joeny1980 I'd say it depends on your situation! If you're in a calm lake, you could probably risk 60%-80% of the total weight, but clearly the lighter the better. If you're in a normal situation, yeah probably 30% to 50% is alright depending on where you're at.

[@lokisgodhi]

I think you could add a third pontoon under the platform and increase the flotation. Shorten it so it's totally under the platform so it doesn't interfere with the motor. Another thing would be to fill the tubes with expanding closed cell foam so there's not room in side for water to leak into.

[@RayMAKES]

all good points!!

[@cindyreid6404]

Wouldn't the foam add weight and if it does get wet? I'm thinking about doing something similar to this.

[@lokisgodhi]

@@cindyreid6404 Closed cell foam locks water out.

[@marklapierre5629]

But yes, enough foam to fill those tubes would add about 100 pounds to the weight of the craft. Don't go there.

[@terryglenweaver]

In the early 90's I used pvc pipe to mount alongside my jon boat for better stabilizing and it worked very nice. I had also included halogen lighting for underwater illumination. Plus, I had two electric trolling motors hooked up independantly with foot controls for steering while I fished. (The two trolling motors were more powerful than if I had bought the just one that was a size up and cost less too !!!

[@RayMAKES]

Great

[@BeyondDuctTapeFixItRight]

Wow! Your first swing at a simple boat build and it came out great!

[@RayMAKES]

+Rick Saffery thanks Rick! Yeah I was quite surprised how well it worked....i may need to revisit this boat design

[@pdgearhead3504]

Ray, your Martin 60 outboard is a great motor. It was built by National Pressure Cooker and has a poppet valve for the intake - something not seen on other two cycle motors. The Martin's were known for their reliability and could idle down to a 'pop'. Great choice. It is 7.2 h.p., plenty of power for your boat.

[@RayMAKES]

yes it was a great motor, definitely had enough power to push this thing!

[@northstarracing18d-4d]

i made my own off of this video but i made my own pontoons out of aluminum and some spray foam to help the back of the pontoon stay above water when I'm running it thank you!

[@RayMAKES]

thanks! would love to see it, do you have a video or pictures?

[@northstarracing18d-4d]

+Ray Pena it's put at my parents barn where there's a lake where I live there's no lakes near but I'll see if i can I travel a lot for work

[@gaylordsaulsberry5231]

Where did you get the tubes? Are they reasonably prices?

[@bearclayton1600]

I want to know too

[@RayMAKES]

I got them from a plumbing supplier. They are not as economical now as they were 20 years ago when I built it.

[@timothyconley5871]

dude nothing but respect,

[@RayMAKES]

+BioVampire laghing man thanks!!

[@annwithaplan9766]

Very cool. Glad you changed the fronts. I would spray that expandable foam into the pontoons to make it nearly unsinkable. You never know when something will run into you and put a hole in the pontoon. : )

[@RayMAKES]

You have a good point!

[@annwithaplan9766]

Ray MAKES - Thanks. I remember years ago learning about (I believe it was) Mako boats being made that way. They showed commercials where they cut one in half and it still floated.

[@YanZhang-t6z]

Nice built

[@RayMAKES]

Thanks

[@toddkirbh1223]

AWESOME you have my wheels spinning. great project for me and the kid.

[@RayMAKES]

glad you liked it!! be sure to watch the follow up video as well for some of the most common questions i have been asked kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGS9Y3mtjNaGiZY

[@larrymckee1999]

Martin outboards rule!!!!!

[@RayMAKES]

that was a great motor

[@235buz]

I'm thinking of building one using 2x2's to make it lighter. I will use a electric trolling motor and install a battery box and pedestal seat! Great video!

[@RayMAKES]

+buz butler you could probably get away with 2x2, I have a tendency to over do it. You have some good ideas, thanks for watching.

[@RayMAKES]

did you get a chance to build one yet?

[@235buz]

Not yet. I'm on the road 10 months out of the year. Hopefully next spring.

[@RayMAKES]

Ok, it like to know how it turns out

[@ladydragon7777]

Why don't you try PVC sheets instead of wood. Bolt the sheets of PVC to the PVC pipes with rubber seals to seal the inside and outside of the bolts.

[@RayMAKES]

this little boat is becoming very popular!

[@chrismorgan1882]

Ray Pena I like and love your video

[@chrismorgan1882]

zyler

[@chrismorgan1882]

I really love your video

[@RayMAKES]

thanks!! i enjoyed it very much

[@retiredshitposter1062]

gotta make the front caps more aerodynamic its killing dem HP gainz

[@crackybonk7646]

this is great and I can't wait to get this out on the river to try out thank you for this idea.

[@RayMAKES]

+Kole Carson no problem! See if you can get the pipe used or salvaged. I bought them new a long time ago and they were much cheaper then than they are now.

[@trulaallen5590]

Awesome SIMPLE idea! Thank you...... now.... THIS POOR GIRL can make a mini pontoon! I' ll use waterproof seal coat on mine. 😁✌

[@RayMAKES]

Glad you liked it

[@12jeeplover]

Great job but I would suggest making a cone out of flashing material and secure it to the front so there is less resistance up front.

[@RayMAKES]

+12jeeplover thanks. i did epoxy piling cones on the front and it worked great. sadly i never took a picture with the piling cones in place. about 6month after i put them on, the epoxy failed and they were never seen again :(

[@76aussieguy]

+Ray Pena have you considered plastic welding something in place instead of glue? should hold quite well untill you crash into something :)

[@RayMAKES]

+76aussieguy that would be a good idea for the next one

[@becausereasons9777]

Definitely going to make one.

[@RayMAKES]

+The Demon great!! I'd love to see it

[@becausereasons9777]

I really appreciate you sharing this idea with us, man. It looks great.

[@RayMAKES]

my pleasure!! i've made quite a few boats that are on my channel

[@darrellaxton8805]

Great job, thanks for posting.

[@RayMAKES]

+Darrel Laxton thanks!

[@jimbeam9176]

Nice.. simple yet it could get u to your fishing spot

[@RayMAKES]

Absolutely

[@mesbahmodfree1288]

thanx for replying. I'd like to add an idea for the front .I think that you can make a tapering front by heating the pvc tube by a torch and press the hot tube on both sides to make a straight ,sharp, vertical and tapering front .I think it would be less resistant than aconical front. This is ideal for lakes but for sea tubes should be with a bigger diameter and a higher dock .

[@RayMAKES]

I've seen that done on another boat, a catamaran style. i have been experimenting with careful cuts and welding to make a better forward cone

[@funbombz2437]

Let’s raise this to a million boys, also hi old friend

[@RayMAKES]

That would be awesome! I don't have any videos that have reached a million yet, but this one is the closest

[@RayMAKES]

awesome!!! got to 1MIL!

[@funbombz2437]

@@RayMAKES Nice!

[@davethewelder1]

like the video. I would change the front pontoon caps to a 90 degree then cap it. one is deadhead and 90 degree water moves around it. just a thought. thanks.

[@RayMAKES]

yeah that's one way. on the followup video i discuss how i actually dealt with it but there are no photographs that document the performance kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGS9Y3mtjNaGiZY

[@carolrudy8673]

Great job! Time to be fun dude!😘

[@RayMAKES]

Thanks!

[@The_fix_flip_shop]

where'd you get the pvc

[@RayMAKES]

Plumbing supply

[@angelaangell8523]

Pretty cool looking although a little too close to snakes and croc's/alligators for me, LOL. You could expand on that now that you have the proto type and make it wider and put some rails and seats on it and perhaps a little canopy to keep your noggin from scorching.

[@RayMAKES]

+Angela Angell I'm thinking about a V 2.0

[@Jack-Surreal_Panes]

maybe a reducer cap for the tips. Has a taper to it. Pretty cool. Hey, add some pvc railings, Mini pontoon, fishing platform. even guys up north can use a pop up shelter on it and make a temp fishing shack, duck platform for hunting. If on thinned ice you will float. Might try me a smaller version using 6 or 4 " for a flow jump platform in the pool. Have to start someplace. In a few months we may see another video with all the mods you did to it

[@RayMAKES]

not bad ideas...I've been thinking about another boat out of 3/4" pvc...just need to plan it out a bit

[@sar4564]

That is one clean shot video . Very straight forward . Thanks for sharing your knowlage .

[@RayMAKES]

thanks, glad you liked it

[@donmanvixon2380]

Cool,im a plumber so I was thinking put 1/4 bends (elbows) on all four corners turning up and you can frame off that.love country boy smarts😉

[@RayMAKES]

thanks, that would be a good idea. are you going to try it?

[@arielramos1181]

Te quedo muy bueno, una pregunta, donde puedo comprar los pipes de 12" con los caps...

[@RayMAKES]

+Ariel Ramos busque un distribudor de plomeria y compre un tubo de 20' y lo corte al centro para hacer dos tubos. tambien compre los caps en la misma empresa

[@arielramos1181]

Ah ok gracias por la informacion, es lo mas dificil que veo de conseguir ya que esa medida se trabaja industrial...

[@AndySjostrom]

love your little boat. just a quick thought though if you had put 45 degree elbows facing up on the end of the bow rather tan just capping them off like you did and filled the tubes with A-B foam before capping off the bow. you would have had almost zero drag in the water and the elbows would have made the pontoons slide through the water much smooth as well. just wondering where did you find 12 in PVC pipe?

[@RayMAKES]

thanks. i actually epoxied pilling cones on the bow...fast and cheap but i never took a picture of it :( thanks for watching, if you like boats take a look at some of my other boat projects: kzbin.info/aero/PLjb5twhxLLcI_w3HrjqW_w0U4csufQFhc the PVC pipe came from a wholesale supplier....bought the pipes 15 years ago so they were much more economical than they are now.

[@AndySjostrom]

yea already checked out your other boats kinda scare in all honesty. but at the same time it sows what you can do with next to nothing for materials. I have to admit you are creative do you remember where you bought the 12 inch pvc pipe?

[@RayMAKES]

Thanks Andy! i bought it a Action Supply in Margate Florida...15 years ago. they are still in business...

[@FargoFX]

Great video. Short and to the point! 👍

[@RayMAKES]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@scottanderson951]

Nice Job Ray!

[@RayMAKES]

thanks!

[@LCCWPresents]

Question, once you build this, is it easy to take apart for storage in an apartment? I’m looking for something I can store in an apartment but take to the lake or river.

[@RayMAKES]

I would say no, it is too heavy for that

[@happycat0411]

How heavy is the pontoon boat without the motor? I'm think of possibly building one for fishing but it'll have make it light enough so I can strapped pontoon to the roof of my Rav4.

[@RayMAKES]

This one was very heavy, I think about 300 lbs

[@cheryl7634]

At the bow, how about putting an elbow, pref a 45 degree, instead of just a cap. The nearly flat caps create enormous bow waves. Another way to get a finer bow would be to carve bows out of foam and cover them with liquid plastic.

[@RayMAKES]

hi Cheryl, i actually epoxied pilling cones on the bow...fast and cheap but i never took a picture of it :( thanks for watching, if you like boats take a look at some of my other boat projects: kzbin.info/aero/PLjb5twhxLLcI_w3HrjqW_w0U4csufQFhc

[@U.S.SlaveOfficial]

I was thinking of using 3 or 4 6" pipes 10' long that is schedule 20 thickness as for light weight. there apparently sold as vacuum tubing for I believe commercial systems.

[@RayMAKES]

+Nic l to equal the amount if boyancy of this boat, you will need to use 4 lengths on each side

[@U.S.SlaveOfficial]

+Ray Pena the 12in is probably schedule 80 &even if schedule 40 both much heavier in that alone than 20. also I'm just planning on straping them to 11/32 plywood 7'x3' maybe 3.5' with some 2"x2" for screws to go in on top side and act as lip around top side edge. theres a yt guy calls himself turtle something that did this but I think with the thicker pipe but still seemed to do good. plus I am thinking more pipes equal more balanced buoyancy and maybe less drag. not sure but figure I'll mess around with it. got the wood and pvc glue so I'm part way there

[@RayMAKES]

great, would be interesting to see

[@n0ukf]

Where do you find 12" PVC? I've only found up to 6" at hardware/lumber stores.

[@matteomatt4384]

Home Depot has 12" x 10' over $1,000 each. You can buy a real boat for that.

[@RayMAKES]

Plumbing supply

[@bigbackbehaviour]

nice. this looks better than the barrel boats

[@RayMAKES]

Glad you liked it

[@davidphillips5840]

What size is that PVC,8", I ve seen guy use a 45° PVC then plug it.All others I seen made used to small PVC and it sunk in the water too far,I like the bigger PVC,is that as big as it comes,PVC?

[@RayMAKES]

+David Phillips I used 12" pvc pipes. I think.it comes bigger but is cost prohibitive

[@อาจารย์....หวี]

@@RayMAKES ยยยยยขข

[@brianmi40]

A couple 2x6s for first and last crosspiece on the deck instead of 2x4s would enable the bottom side to be rounded out and give the PVC tubes a natural form to fit into and greatly lessen the strain on the straps over time. Nice simple design though!

[@RayMAKES]

i think you are absolutely right. if i were to do it again i would definitely improve on this first model. thanks

[@crissgen]

Is it possible to find 24 inches pvc pipes ,i need something bigger ,here there is where waves

[@RayMAKES]

+christian genest I have seen bigger PVC pipes, but I think they would be cost prohibitive. You should look at the plastic barrel pontoon boats for something that big

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Sweet Build- Cheers,Patrick

[@RayMAKES]

thanks

[@sfbluestar]

How were the straps anchored down to the platform and made tight?

[@RayMAKES]

With lag screws

[@nicholaspitts4920]

I'm thinking about doing the same thing for a deck but with diffrent pontons do you think it would be good to fish off of

[@RayMAKES]

+Nicholas Pitts should be no problem at all. You can calculate the volume of the pontoons in cubic feet and multiply by 62 (62lbs/cu ft of water). Subtract the weight of the pontoons and deck. That is your max buoyancy. You want your max weight (load) to be 1/3 of your max boyancy.

[@a100nick]

where do you find that big of pvc pipe bc my local lows dose not have it i keep getting some dumbass saying they don't make it and when they look it up on there site it 1500 dollars

[@RayMAKES]

keep in mind i built this boat almost 15 years ago, PVC pipe WAS MUCH CHEAPER then. i bought the pipe at a wholesale plumbing supply, it came in 20' lengths and i cut it in half with a handsaw at the suppliers yard. i paid about $125, 15 YEARS ago, may not be as economical now.

[@ronaldcheatham1784]

Great job bro. Very interesting. Well done.

[@RayMAKES]

thanks. im thinking of revisiting this boat with an improved model....not exactly sure yet.

[@Originalxlander]

How much weight can you carry... Including passenger

[@RayMAKES]

I had about 300lbs on it

[@XplorinWithPaul]

Could you do this same procces but double the size?

[@RayMAKES]

Yes, it would be possible

[@michaelmello9510]

Nice work 🤙

[@RayMAKES]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@UFallinggator]

How long did it stay together with or without a few minor repairs here & there? Did the PVC eventually start taking on water? Any other afterthoughts?

[@RayMAKES]

+David i only kept it together as a boat for about a year. after that i recycled all of the materials. the decking i gave to an uncle who used it as a 2nd level in his van. the pipes i used a columns for a swing set i made for my niece and nephew. the boat stayed in the water for that full year and i used it about twice a month during that time. when i took it out, the pontoons had not collected water, showed no signs of UV degradation, no cracks or any other failures. the strapping i used was just galvanized steel and that only lasted for a year (i did leave it in the water). as for after thoughts i would have used stainless steel strapping instead. i did epoxy pilling cones on the front of the pontoons, and they helped tremendously, but the caps were vinyl and the epoxy eventually failed, and they floated away.

[@UFallinggator]

+Ray Pena Good Stuff...well done & thanks for the retrospective

[@RayMAKES]

+David sure thing!

[@michaelbegay1437]

This would make it Huckleberry Finn jealous. Great idea Thank you.

[@RayMAKES]

lol, im sure it would, glad you liked it.

[@wib50]

Wow, great job, i want to do this on a smaller scale to make a rc boat, unmaned, for fishing, trolling, as i sit on shore and control it.

[@RayMAKES]

You can do it!

[@Jet3ch]

Wow, amazing job!

[@RayMAKES]

thanks

[@getrippedordietryin2688]

Where can i buy that pvc? Home depot said they dont have that thick

[@RayMAKES]

Plumbing supply

[@jorgearrietaremes7412]

does this boat works on the sea? or it is only recomended to use on lakes and rivers

[@RayMAKES]

i would say "protected waters"

[@willwiles7507]

Great job!!!!!!

[@RayMAKES]

+Will Wiles thanks

[@arrowstheorem1881]

This video is not good at all! Its freakin Awesome!

[@RayMAKES]

+Cosmo John thanks!! I'm actually making another video revisiting this build to answer some of the hundreds of questions and comments I've received on this boat.

[@cooperthornsberry2809]

Thanks ray

[@RayMAKES]

+Cooper Thornsberry sure thing!

[@bearclayton1600]

Where do you get pvc pipes that big

[@RayMAKES]

plumbing supply

[@wperpinehurstradio3212]

Did you have to register this? If you use a motor of any kind in PA, you HAVE to register it !

[@RayMAKES]

i'm sure i SHOULD have but i didn't, i also didn't get caught either.

[@loganrhodes1899]

Hey Ray - Try putting cones on the front of your pontoons next time. cut and shape some pvt- then PVC glue it together. maybe even add in some screws or nails (sealed with apoxy generously to the cones) Adding an over-set deck will also possibly help with stability- add additional lift to the front to bring your nose up when at running speed. If you don't know what i'm talking about; it's not DIRECTLY on the front it's more so just past the midsection.

[@RayMAKES]

actually, i had epoxied pilling cones on the front of the boat, the very next day...just never took pictures of it. and yes it worked fantastically!

[@loganrhodes1899]

That's awesome news, I just figured i'd throw that suggestion out there! :) Keep working on your design and be sure to share more about it. :)

[@RayMAKES]

i built this boat 15 years ago....i might revisit the idea, especially since this is proving to be a popular topis on my channel.

[@i_am_ilj8455]

This is awesoen

[@RayMAKES]

+_ I_am_ILJ _ thanks, glad you liked it. Have you seen my clear boats?

[@i_am_ilj8455]

+Ray Pena yes

[@ksaegaran]

Thank you. I've always wanted to make one.

[@RayMAKES]

+Saegaran Blues great, good luck building

[@thomassmith8700]

Cool. Where did you get 12 inch pvc?

[@RayMAKES]

i bought them from a wholesale plumbing supply almost 20 years ago

[@erics.2174]

Very sweet! Now just add some rails or siding and seats

[@RayMAKES]

+Eric R thanks, something to think about

[@guyh.4553]

Use PVC. That's what I thought of immediately. Then you could have rod holders! 😁😁😁

[@danielalvarez3807]

Que diámetro tiene el caño de PVC.?

[@RayMAKES]

12", approximately 300mm

[@BucketListBadass]

Cool video! Gonna do one of my own.

[@RayMAKES]

+Badass 40s awesome!

[@j-me6317]

Pretty cool.

[@RayMAKES]

thanks!

[@guyh.4553]

Ray, I'm mad at you! Now you got the "old rock tumbler" thinking! Ha ha ha! Extremely useful. With pipe running at $200, it's still very affordable. A person could go to a store like "Re-Store" to get affordable repurposed pipe. I think that I might build one for our small ponds out here in Idaho! You said that you would like to make it more secure. How would you do it? Thanks for the great idea!

[@RayMAKES]

HA! there are worse things to be mad about. in the follow up video i discuss a few other details kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGS9Y3mtjNaGiZY to make it more secure, i would put on more than 3 straps, and heavier straps at that. the ones in the video lasted about a year.... in brackish Florida canals.

[@guyh.4553]

Ray MAKES, thanks for the pass along on the other video. I got to thinking, which is always a dangerous thing, that with the cross members they c could be form fit cut out to fit the pipe as well. And yes SS straps and more of them would be of great benefit!

[@RayMAKES]

Yes, if I did it again I would shape the cross members to fit the pipe.

[@glennkrzeminski7539]

What was the final weight? How heavy are you (I'm 230)? Don't laugh but I was thinking about dropping a hole in the middle, between the pontoons, so that I could vertical jig in the winter if I don't get any ice to ice fish! With that in mind, how stable is it? I can't afford to flip it in the cold water. If you had to do it again would you stick to 4' wide or would you make it 5 feet (especially if you were going to sit on a chair and not the deck!)?

[@RayMAKES]

that is a mouthful of questions, lol. you and i are about the same weight so no worries there. the hole in the middle for iceless ice fishing is quite brilliant...you can put a tent like structure on it for wind shelter! 5 foot wide would have been a bit more comfortable. i was able to stand on any corner of the boat without fear of flipping it over, but a wider deck would be nicer

[@glennkrzeminski7539]

Thanks! I just finished your other video where you addressed some of the common questions. Do you think a trolling motor could push it around?

[@RayMAKES]

+Glenn Krzeminski it probably will work fine, but I never tried it

[@sampathk1212]

Its very well built ! Thank you for sharing...

[@RayMAKES]

Thanks for watching

[@cameronwoolsey8600]

how did u connect the pvc to the wood

[@RayMAKES]

+Cameron Woolsey the metal strapping you see in the video, it is wrapped around the tubes very tightly. The friction alone is enough to hold it together, but the straps have to be TIGHT. I used 3 per side but if I did it again I would use 8, just for piece of mind....three is the bare minimum.

[@zamkill1461]

How did you attach the strapping to the wood?

[@RayMAKES]

+Zamkill with lag bolts

[@zamkill1461]

Ray Pena ah thank you very much

[@EchoHawk1862]

Do you think it would support a 220 lbs man with trolling motor?

[@RayMAKES]

Absolutely... that's what I weighed

[@kerrywilliams2490]

Great Video

[@RayMAKES]

Thanks, gkad you liked it

[@jimmyhunt9081]

As, that is super cool you made that

[@RayMAKES]

Glad you liked it

[@ProtestantismLeftBehind]

what size pvc pipes were used? 10", 8", something else?

[@RayMAKES]

+The Battle For Ideas I used 12". All of the info is in the video description

[@rolandkuhn9066]

cool build. how much did materials cost. 12 inch cant be cheep. As far as other comments, you could lighten the frame going w Aluminum channel or even a heavier gage metal framing used for commercial and residential housing.

[@RayMAKES]

its all in the description, if i ever make it again i would make a few changes

[@ecymanenofflabel]

sorry to bother, but what s the length and width of the plywood sheet?

[@RayMAKES]

+Emmett Cunningham-Young the plywood I used was 4'x8'x3/4"

[@ecymanenofflabel]

thank you very much

[@masonm255]

Where is a good place to buy the pvc

[@RayMAKES]

I bought them at a wholesale plumbing shop, but I think you can find them at certain junk yards.

[@masonm255]

Do you think that if I have two pvc pipes but they’re only 4 inches across and ten feet long will float if I attach 4 Home Depot buckets on the inside of the H shape?

[@RayMAKES]

You would need a minimum of 9 of the 4" pvc on each side to give you the same buoyancy as 1 of the 12" pvc I used

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

Thanks for the video as this is the 2nd one I've just watched. Wondered what does it weigh?

[@RayMAKES]

+Old, bald fat man i think it was arou d 300lbs

[@HuaweiHuawei-up8fl]

Amigo el tubo de cuántas pulgadas es? Y que largo del tubo? Gracias desde Perú

[@RayMAKES]

12"

[@MGszamanVlog]

Hi, can I use part of your video to my compilation homemade inventions and projects ?

[@RayMAKES]

+MGszaman Vlog hi, thanks for reaching out. As long as you provide a link in the description and mention in the video that the link is in the description I would be very happy to give you permission to use a portion of the video

[@RayMAKES]

+Ray Pena also, I have a follow-up video that answers some of the common questions I received that you may find interesting kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGS9Y3mtjNaGiZY

[@MGszamanVlog]

Thank You Have nice day

[@RayMAKES]

great keep me posted

[@MGszamanVlog]

hi video is ready will be publish at 12 o'clock today thank you very much

[@kentmerrill8925]

Way to go!!! Looks great

[@RayMAKES]

Glad you liked it

[@shahrulejams6017]

how heavy is the boat pontoon...

[@RayMAKES]

Very heavy... 300 to 400 lbs

[@ambroseabellair5306]

Volume being what it is, I'm wondering if 4 - 6" pvc pipes evenly spaced, would do the same as the 2-12'. 10 ft, pvc is standard in 6 " and is less expensive then the 12'-20ft. As far as that goes, now that you really have me thinking, I'm seeing a full scale, rails and all out of pvc, making a plumber's boat using lighter weight plywood with 2 and 3 pvc for supports, elbows and tee's for the railing. Thanks for the idea, look out lake here I come.

[@RayMAKES]

+AMBROSE A Bellair not a bad idea....but the relationship of 12" pipe to 6" pipe is 4:1 not 2:1. The volume of a 6 inch 10 foot long pipe is 1.96 cubic feet in comparison the volume of a 12 inch 10 foot long pipe is 7.85 cubic feet. In short you'll need 8 lengths of 6" pipe for the same displacement as the 12". I made an update to this video that answers ALOT of questions kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGS9Y3mtjNaGiZY

[@ambroseabellair5306]

Thanks for the math, now I'm wondering if it's still going to be cheaper after you figure the caps. Definitely worth looking into, never would have thought of the idea, and I've been plumbing and fishing most of my life, Ha! Ha! Great Idea, keep up the good work.

[@RayMAKES]

+AMBROSE A Bellair sure thing, hopefully The other video will help you out too. Let me know if you build something, I would love to know that some one has tried one of my projects!

[@ambroseabellair5306]

May take some time Ray, I'm living in AZ, right now, but plan to move back to Ohio. I used to be pretty close to the lake / Erie, and even closer to the Maumee river in Toledo. Also need to check on the legality of it through the Coast Guard, but you can know that if and when I do, it was the direct result of your original version, so thanks much.

[@RayMAKES]

+AMBROSE A Bellair not sure how that will work for you. I didn't worry about the legalities when I built it. The state I live in now has a home build provision for these things.

[@davigomes2715]

fico fascinado com essas invensoes um dia vou copiar umas dessas pode ter certezsa

[@RayMAKES]

+Davi Gomes glad you liked it, it would be great if you made a version for yourself

[@mikek1090]

how much did the pvc piepes cost

[@RayMAKES]

+Mike k 20 years ago when I built this boat, the pipes cost me about $125. Today you may need to find them at a salvage yard

[@luckyred831]

I'd like to see those receipts. been working with pvc 20 years. think you got a 5 finger discount

[@rubenmejias7302]

Awesome idea.

[@RayMAKES]

Glad you liked it

[@fishingk268]

awesome boat

[@RayMAKES]

thanks, Glad you liked it

[@tweetingsparrow]

Good little unit.

[@RayMAKES]

+tweetingsparrow thanks

[@mannamedbanjo]

allright I'm going to do this.

[@RayMAKES]

Great

[@fatraabbit1]

How big is the deck?

[@RayMAKES]

+fatraabbit1 details are in the description, but it is 4' x 8'

[@desgoulding7154]

VERY GOOD VIDEO MANY THANKS FOR SHARING FRIEND

[@RayMAKES]

+des goulding thank you

[@mesbahmodfree1288]

a bit longer with two wheels of a bicycle on both sids which can be lifted up when in water for trailng.

[@RayMAKES]

not a bad idea

[@nicholaspitts4920]

ya thanks for the idea man

[@RayMAKES]

+Nicholas Pitts sure thing!

[@Savanna_12]

Hi am pleased with your invitation sorry I did not read all comments!! Would you send me the specification, sizes, material used, .....etc thanks so much

[@RayMAKES]

It's in the description

[@timdettinger8601]

Please tell me where you got the pvc pipes from, I can't find any that are near my price range, the cheapest ones that I have found are $323.99!! Please help.

[@luckyred831]

Tim Dettinger right on! I clicked here because 200 bucks is bull! 200 if you steel the materials!

[@RahmanSantoso]

Thanks for posting...

[@RayMAKES]

You're welcome