Finally finished welding on the Mini Jet Boat hull.

[@richardclintonkersey6665]

Third time a charm…love the computer mount spot….😊

[@HalfCutGarage]

My bilge is right in front of my intake at the rear of the motor. My original steering nozzle had venturi bilges and I placed them in the space on either side between the pump and stringers . Since then I've changed to a southern jet nozzle and no longer run venturis . After cracking the bow open on last falls epic recovery I can confirm the bilge location was adequate ! Ha ha ha .

[@MakingStuff]

There just isn't enough room to put a bilge any where around the intake unless it is 2 inches off the floor or I cut the stringer.

[@HalfCutGarage]

@MakingStuff I won't fit right beside that rear motor mount ? If not I'd go inside the stringer and drill a couple holes in it to allow the water in

[@finleycly]

I agree with notching the stringer as others have said. Also, when building my boat, I put a bilge on both sides of the intake. You'd be surprised how much water can build up on just one side.

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah, I'm going to put 2 bilges on it. Thanks for watching!

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

I mounted mine on it's side to the transom and the side down to the floor working perfectly fine.

[@MakingStuff]

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!

[@andrewjames7616]

Thankyou 👍

[@MakingStuff]

Welcome 👍

[@lochlanm8684]

Bilge pump off a sea doo sits pretty low- they work off vaccum off the jet but you could probably rig it up if you haven’t done so already

[@MakingStuff]

The ones on the Yamaha skis aren't very good.

[@davidturner7417]

2 pumps. one big slave pump on the stringer for bulk water if you smash a hole you wont sink... Second pump is inline and has a large gaused pickedup in the deepest corner and will not save your boat but will keep your hull sucked right out for every day boat use

[@DavidM2002]

3:22 if that fitting is stainless steel, I would suggest applying a bit of anti-seize on the threads. Stainless and aluminum can result in galling and the results are not pretty.

[@MakingStuff]

Unfortunately yes I am familiar.

[@andyb7754]

Very nice and interesting build, thank you.

[@MakingStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@crainoxlong2338]

When do you think you will take it out for a test ride?

[@MakingStuff]

Soon I hope.

[@DktheWelder]

Nice build keep it up nearly there

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks, will do!

[@expertdust]

cut a notch out of the stringer to fit the bilge pump down and flush with the floor, a small notch wont affect the structural ability of the boat

[@MakingStuff]

That's the plan I'm going with so far. Thanks for watching!

[@mrgoldfpv7331]

Just install venturis and the bilge will be back up pump.If venturis stops working then bilge will kick on.That’s my jet skis setup.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Can you weld a 1/4" thick length of aluminium along the stringer then drill holes large enough to let the water into the stringer?

[@MakingStuff]

Good option, thanks for watching!

[@downtoearthconstruction7768]

Something with a pick up tube would be great, what I was thinking right before you mentioned you couldn’t find anything of that sort. I’ll ask my father in law he’s a boat guy lol looks killer though I wish I could see it in person.

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah, I would really like to find one with a pick up tube. I'm shocked no one makes one, at least that I can find.

[@downtoearthconstruction7768]

@@MakingStuff I was wondering if a 90* radiator hose would go over the bottom and maybe reduce it down to the pickup point. Maybe a Livewell pump idk I’ve seen some with 800gph.

[@MetalWorksProjectMWP]

I think if you make a hole and bracket at your support rails will do much better to zip the lowest part of the floor i think ka-Metal 😁😁😁

[@1legOVERCOMER]

What was the cost breakdown sir ? Im very interested in doing this myself

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

You can almost feel the spray on your face. It will be finished soon. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[@Can_Driver]

The lost hats and sunglasses

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@jody.mckoin4329]

How many hours of welding do you think it took ?

[@MakingStuff]

Honestly don't know. It was spread out over 18 months.

[@JohnThomas-gj2zg]

Could you tell me what you run your welder on with .035 wire for welding mild steel because i just can't find a happy medium with 75-25 gas and i really think i need to be run the the 25-75 gas for thinner steel ???

[@MakingStuff]

I use 75 -25 gas for steel. I'll have to find mind notes for steel settings. My brain has been programmed for aluminum for the past year. Thanks for watching!

[@JohnThomas-gj2zg]

@Making Stuff I love seeing just how you did the boat and I am a welder but the yeswelder is all new to me and I am using the 75-25 gas but just can't find happy spot for welding thin steel .

[@andyd2960]

Could you get away with drilling some weep holes in the stringer? That would be my first idea.

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah, I think that's what I am going to try first.

[@cbaseboyz]

Hea I'm thinking strongly about selling my big boat and going into business and making these can anyone stear me in the right direction our if this is not a good idea because the market is flooded with people that are already doing that I'm in New York on a huge lake and I grew up running a family marina and running it I built a boat out of fiberglass and wood when I was younger and thru a 20 hp high Rev mercury racing motor on the back then I never really used it because I found that building it was what I really liked and I lost everything in a really tragic sittuion so now I have to rebuild my life all over again so I have access to tools wise and stuff like that so I could get everything needed and this would be a good way to I think make money I'm just very afraid of the market if anyone got any info on doing this from ground zero please help also I am a certified welder so that out the way I just would like to no what people think before I jump into this I can run sales thru the marina and do everthing that way