First Drive In Our Turbo Honda K24 Swapped Airboat!

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[@Saabspeedmaniac2k6]

Haha I feel like Kyle needs a bumper sticker that says "I wasn't born in Florida, but I got here as fast as I could" lol

[@T-bird_Johnny]

Boostedboi_kyle is Florida man through-n-through 👌😎

[@paulbhager]

😂😂😂😂👍👏

[@dewaynelong7198]

That's a shirt!

[@thewitt76]

Any fans make stickers? This is 1 Kyle definitely needs, shirt too.

[@lpe655]

But I integrated as fast as I could! Better yet but I become one as fast as I could!

[@danieljanson2255]

You should keep your prop speed below 3200 rpm. Anything above that causes the tip speed to exceed the sound barrier and create turbulence that decreases the efficiency by around 30% instantly, its also very unforgiving on the blades. If you exceed that limit under full load you need to re-pitch the prop to limit rpm and increase thrust. Exploding props are terrifying and can easily be deadly!!! Have fun and Stay safe fellas!

[@fullsendmarinedarwin7244]

Would diameter come into play? Or the small ones are still exceeding mach1 at 3200? Just curious

[@NVMDSTEvil]

@@fullsendmarinedarwin7244 yes its directly linked to diameter

[@danieljanson2255]

Diameter plays a significant roll in the equation. General rule is 3200 for a 76-78" prop. There are calculators to get exact numbers on most prop manufacturers web sites

[@1fat66]

It has a reduction gear and prop made specifically for the K24

[@spencersmith5271]

Yup! My airboat tach was off when I bought it from the previous owner and the first time I tried to drive it, it over revved and snapped the prop and crankshaft off at 3500+ rpm on an o-520

[@Bootyspaghetti]

I love how you always shout out the small businesses that you get things from. I’m sure it really helps them out a ton and more people need to follow your lead

[@bearrett50kal17]

He even shouts out the small spots like tire shops

[@Serqz]

Also helps us get parts we can trust

[@knightofthe6189]

@@bearrett50kal17 try a n

[@knightofthe6189]

@@Serqz number h😢😮😅

[@PedroTorres-qk9rh]

That whistle sound thoe music

[@MrTheguywiththemoney]

Do NOT let off the gas when turning, it will drop the leading side into the water and sink.

[@seanschmidt0682]

You should get together and have JH teach you how to drive this rig.. That'd be a good collab video too

[@Vexsysgaming]

I agree I was going to say it myself but you beat me to it

[@giraffeinabox]

JH and Drew, both airboat legends

[@joetri1970]

It looks like you could lower the engine and prop 12 inches and the seats even more and make it more stable.

[@rockkhound943]

Yes yes I agree.

[@Jacobtheunwise]

12 is probably abit far but maybe 6 to 8 inches will make a giant difference in stability

[@akpolack]

Just dropping the passenger seat would probably go a long way for the minimal effort required, but a proper hull would really be the ticket.

[@modelnutty6503]

belt drive and drop the engine 2 feet wouldn't be too tough.

[@alexmushroomfloki]

@@modelnutty6503yeah this I reckon

[@firewalker6316]

From a old air boater, brother never put your drain plugs on the outside of the boat. Something can catch the ring and pull them out. Always on the inside. Ride safe.

[@fauxque5057]

I'd look into lowering the seating deck. The lower you get it the stabler it would be

[@X3R0D3D]

but the higher you sit, the more you can see.

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

@@X3R0D3D not sure what u need to see, water is flat.

[@wayneheaney6271]

And if you take the top skin off the nose for a fully open deck will give leg room for passenger to sit lower aswell.

[@fauxque5057]

@@X3R0D3D That's true for your typical airboat. That's why the driver is always up high to see crap coming that you don't want to hit, like tree stumps, and boulders. But this is far from a typical airboat

[@allenl9031]

Flex-seal Skippy! Cleetus probably has half a case around from their head gasket test.

[@ziptiejedi5658]

If you get a bunch of water In the boat you can pull the plug out as long as you are moving and it will drain out the water. It's really fun to do with non boat people they start freaking out thinking your going to sink the boat

[@stoker20]

All the water will come out if you're planing and the boat's full of water. You still have to have the bow and eye to pull on. Flat bottom SK style

[@tven123]

Try getting to said plug with that prop spinning.

[@robertjohnson4784]

Kyle and Wyatt you guys are absolutely killing it another well done project you said you would K swap the world and you are doing it. love you guys can't wait for the next one

[@adampatterson9404]

Looks like fun! Hit Cleetus up. I think he knows a thing or 2 about airboats. If not him, JH Diesel is all about it.

[@Familyarms]

Wyatt looks like he’s been on those boats his whole life

[@thedenttrooper5562]

When you turn don’t let off like that mid turn things will get really tippy. If you get in trouble it’s best to give it gas and throttle out. Also a better airboat hull would help. Love that your making some airboat content!

[@jonathancorbett5917]

The world needs a K powered surface drive boat.

[@angushoover8670]

Everytime Kyle says "RPM gauge" it cracks me up. I'm old school, we call it a Tach. And yes, I know it's an RPM gauge... LOL

[@zachattack8860]

Ryan is a pretty chill dude and I'm glad he's there to help you guys

[@cbrackin531]

Maybe try to meet up with JH diesel and see if he's got any fan boating tips. Be safe out there guys. Fan boats are awesome but dangerous as hell.

[@masterexploder6802]

*Airboat

[@lexusvip4003]

I was having the shittiest morning ever. Just found out I had to work doubles until they find a replacement for the person who left my work. Took my lunchbreak & this video was uploaded for me to watch. I don't think you realize how much better this made my day. Being able to think about the water, & getting away, and the engineering you guys put into your stuff always makes me a happier person. You always knock it out of the park. I've been watching you guys since the hatchback days! You never fail to deliver! Thank you,

[@boengsnel]

Never a dull moment with the shows that you produce here on BoostedBoiz. Your show rock. Keep up the awesome production of your shows.

[@BlahBluBlu69]

Is it too early to say this is a certified BoostedBoiz classic?

[@game9370x]

if you consider boostboiz classic something that works half a day and then needs 3 weeks of work cause they didn't do nothing right the first time, then it's definetely not too early.

[@mindedchaos]

​@Game9370 rather that means more content this ain't professional TV its youtube

[@davidvalles4448]

Perfect timing nothing better than to watch the boiz during a power outage 👍🏾

[@throttle.therapy8444]

Must be in Ontario?

[@davidvalles4448]

@@throttle.therapy8444 no im in texas winds knocked out the power

[@spoolyboi9434]

Think that's the first and only K swapped air boat definitely cool to finally see it in action

[@Tokey_The_Bear]

Hey that's my neck of the woods! Good people and a chill place. What a cool boat too. I have to build some strange engine powered airboat now.

[@matt3241]

Need a Bosted boys and JH diesel airboat race

[@Jrhoda76]

I ran a very similar hull on an airboat we had but i relocated the seats and it made a huge different in the boat. i moved the driver's seat to the height of your switch panel then dropped the passenger seat far enough you could put your feet on the floor and it was a night and day difference with COG

[@gwizdolby]

Nice you won a free scam 😅

[@anarchistangler]

Those airboats are mad. it is a really unique and interesting culture. I will have to have a crack at making my own one day. The perfect thing for swamps.

[@balljointfd3s]

Please make a video with JH Diesel with that Airboat! I want to see that colab and he is also a Airboat beast! He's also insane, I think you need that, LOL! Congrats on finishing Sick Week and also bringing back Emilio! So happy to see the BoostedBoiz back together.

[@grenorrodriguez4301]

Great build boiz like always killing it ...tps I getting blown by boost leak by throttle body shaft smoke tested and you find the leak ...drill a tiny hole at the base of tps between throttle body and tps and won't happen again .or get another throttle body...then get a fishing rod Springfield xd 45mm had gun and go fishing for gators ....fun times

[@BlueEternities]

You should put some springs on the rudder bar to have it center itself. Seems like it'd be a cheap and easy solution to provide a bit more stability and ease of use.

[@alezisaa]

Cool! This vid was a big help since I have a CABLE transmission on my 1993 Integra. I NEED an updated CABLE.

[@bigbulldragon]

For a brief period I lived about 4 hours north of Toronto, we were about 50 km from nearest town with a doctor. The Doctor had a seaplane from the 60's that was similar in deign to the Icon (pusher engine mounted above the wings) and would make house calls to those who lived remote with water access. He would fly in, do his exam and then go back out on the lake, open the nose hatches and go fishing. Once in a while he would take us up for a ride.

[@akpolack]

definitely need to put this power train in a proper hull 👍

[@chrisjacobi3720]

I 100 percent agree

[@donaldchapman4312]

I’m no expert, but I think the reason they put the steering cable lower is in case you’re going through brush or trees it doesn’t get caught in some branches. If you’re out in the middle of nowhere, that would be a hell of a thing to lose.

[@maxsinventions8913]

That's a good point

[@69Dartman]

There are all kinds of clever things like that on various vehicles and machines. My old 42 Jeep the tie rod setup was in the front of the front axle so if you hit anything really hard underneath the front it was easy to damage the steering components right there. I also had a early 41 Power Wagon and all those parts ran behind and underneath the front axle. If you hit something the tie rod would just move and bounce out of the way because it was built to work and still be able to give if something ran into it. Also the front grill cage protected the headlights and radiator. The Jeep everything was set back behind the the stamped front grill so same thing. The old guys were more clever than folks realize about making things work and live in bad situations. Some things used to be built for function over form and routing that cable a certain way had a purpose just like the Jeep and Power Wagon I used to have.

[@wyattmartin534]

​@@69Dartman all jeep wranglers have the floating tie rod

[@69Dartman]

@@wyattmartin534 Well I've seen it under various awd heavy duty trucks but the first place I noticed and had time to think about it was under my Dodge. It really is a good idea but maybe most light duty trucks they don't care or it's more complicated to build. The setup under the WW2 Jeeps seems pretty complicated and fragile but it worked and I never broke or bent mine that I'm aware of.

[@mre741]

Was also thinking to lengthen it to the front seat .. better weight bias..

[@jeffreyl4924]

The FloridaBoiz going full tilt with Ol'Skippy! Gotta love it

[@stevebarnette]

That looks wild to drive! Must be an interesting feeling in the captain’s chair.

[@MafiaboysWorld]

Gym Trainer reacts to K-swapped Airboat Kyle, chop chop. We're still waiting for you to get her reaction to the Jetboat, but we understand, sick week and all that jazz. Come on Kyle, do a solid for the boys. 😉👍

[@ch3no2killz]

It actually looked better in the side view with 2 onboard, with just 1 it was always nose up and the stern digging, never tried to plane, with 2 much better trim angle, wanted to plane, ck your vids. Boats are a whole different beast. Good Boating. )

[@BigTdfw]

Every time i doubt you guys, you exceed my expectations! Keep it up! Hell yeah!

[@Godscountry2732]

I love it. You guys took what some would consider junk and constructed a really cool airboat. The turbo Honda is able to produce about the same torque and horsepower as a normally aspirated 4.8 LS while using a lot less fuel overall. Kyle and Wyatt might look into widening the hull, making it more stable and a bit less leaky.

[@cjstricklen2930]

Better get a turbo guard for that thing 😂😂

[@jasonhurlburt6757]

Gotta drop a like for the airboat content 🤙

[@donedwards3811]

So Cool to follow along & watch your success'. Always have enjoyed the taking abended or "used up" sketchy starting points & goin' from there, BB FTW

[@joshshelton796]

Awesome job guys! Skippy is badass!

[@wags9777]

It's definitely "an airboat thing you're not used to."

[@Liftedchevy931]

I have been waiting on that Boostedboiz Swamp people episode to watch Kyle and Wyatt drag a 12’ gator on a 6’ boat😂

[@Guru0Pitka]

BROTHER

[@EscapingToNewBeginnings]

I love what you guys do. It's so cool to see it on the water finally. Glad you guys are having fun. Maybe a suggestion to help with the top weight. I've always wondered why you decided to have the motor so high up. I understand for simplicity. But if you can bring it down and then belt drive the fan blade it would really help. Also look to see if the angle of the blades can be adjusted slightly too. Maybe it needs a little. Size of pulleys can help with ratio of blade turns.. can maybe get more out out of it with the belt. But still amazing to see it working.

[@eddominates]

Skippy did GREAT. I honestly did not expect it to perform that well on the first outing.

[@BrandonLanczak]

Boat needs rolling (or floating rather) anti-lag.

[@HunterAtheist]

It wouldn't be Kyle's first airboat if it *didn't* spring a few leaks on the first test.

[@thewitt76]

Seems like you need to hit backwaters of the river, the shallows and get a feel for ol Skippy, braver than I taking it out on open water for a maiden voyage. Airboat ripping is the highlight of my trips to visit my family in Florida. Some of those dudes are runnin 800hp supercharged LSX powered beasts that scare the hell out of me but I love it.

[@TioDave]

Nice touch with the drain plug on the outside.

[@angeld4303]

It's time to go gator hunting

[@jonnelson-ng7gb]

Kyle and Wyatt I love your guys projects I hope your guys projects stay running without any problems

[@lexusvip4003]

4:10 Honestly. You could do so much with the equipment you've built when Storms hit Florida. I would definitely binge watch a series of you going around and driving that thing through flooded areas!

[@c103110a]

Great job guys! I love this channel - so many great projects. YOU GUYS are the REAL INFLUENCERS of the YEAR ! No Fake building skills !

[@dzzope]

Dont have to worry about all the leaves and stuff on the cars anymore... Quick spin around the yrd on Ol'e Skippy and they will be someone elses problem 😂 If it feels more sketchy than it should, might be a good colab opportunity to get someone that knows how to build / setup an airboat that can test and advise on changes you could make to make it more stable.

[@adammizell6227]

I think Ol' Skippy had a successful first outing. Great job boiz.

[@TheNuancedNuisance]

Man this has been some awesome content and looking forward to more!

[@chrisboroff3546]

Man that's so badass. Just for a TIP WET THE trailer pads down. The airboat will ride up it easier thanks for all the badass content

[@jimmyboe25]

Oh my I need to see more of that 94-97 OBS ford

[@kdcbcbkd6976]

These two guys are one of the best duo youtubers.

[@williambotts2987]

You need a wider deeper boat and to lower center of gravity somehow. Kickass little boat yall are killing it

[@thumasta666]

i'd definitely put a longer belt on and drop the ebgine down as low as i could for better stability.

[@eddominates]

lol, you look so proud when that thing fires up

[@andremartinez7484]

I never saw any comments saying this wouldn't work. I think we all believe in you guys at this point. Haha great job guys, this thing is a ripper!

[@zakadams8045]

I love the airboat content!!! Please more, more, more!

[@russelllong2974]

You guys should get into a collab with JH he seems very knowledgeable on air boats and he could probably help you dial it in real quick!

[@MrBistrochef]

If you're really concerned about the water, look at installing an auto-bailer. They allow water to drain out of the hull while going forward but will close down when stopped or backing. Also, life jackets.

[@notgoingQuietly410]

hey man for the leaks use Gluvit easy to apply and works really well one small can will coat the whole bottom

[@buddameyerbuddameyer4598]

It looks just right and on plane with both of y'all with just a little bit of speed.

[@trashman1694]

Can't wait to see you build that k swapped turbo experimental plane 💪

[@garettdalmann4039]

Might be a good idea to put a 45 at the end of the down pipe but then you might have to fight the thrust from the turbo pushing you sideways looks like so much fun good job 👍

[@qcbtbx]

That thing sounds gnarly!

[@jasonmiley2645]

i have several friends with turbo ls airboats. most put the intercooler in front of the radiator. a couple have it up there and have no problems. the main thing you guys need to do is trim you crankshaft angle and prop angle. the prop could use more angle to keep the tip speed lower and give you more thrust. and you need to adjust the crank angle so that it doesn't push down on the front as much.

[@justicenedela8526]

This is awesome. 😂 goes from building a turbo’d hatch in Colorado to turbo K-swapping a jet boat in Florida. Life is good

[@kxlucifer]

they will throw a k on anything that they fit in😅😅😅

[@greggminkoff6733]

I believe that the next time you load your air boat on a trailer, make sure to have a water hose spraying water on the trailer ramp. It'll reduce friction and drag. Just some advice from an old man that's done that before. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@reneblancas1415]

Always finding more noise for the neighbors BoostedBoiz style!!!!!

[@banditgrizzy1955]

Not bad for a backyard Tonka toy build 👌😆👍

[@TheYotaMan]

Amazing video man!!

[@chrisquintana3877]

Please build razzle dazzle!!!! Was some of the best content on this channel, rode some wheelies with brent , craped your pants and haven't seen it since.

[@ELISHANESFUSIONWORX]

Totally epic. Looking forward to K swapping my Nissan Juke😎

[@OutdoorLukeDuke]

very cool. put a cover on that turbo going thru that grass lol. need to pitch them blades out.

[@dunkboy96]

Coming from a long generation of Florida men you’re half way there. You got the airboat now all you need is a buggy and you’ll be inducted into true Florida man form

[@williamsrb1768]

I grew up hunting off air boats in ak cut the front seat off make a bench seat u don't have the torque for a big load but that will lower the weight of u have some one on and yes that haul has sharp edges so it will catch rounded sides with a Teflon bottom so u can slide most ppl in ak have big blocks or atleast a 350 the torque helps alot if u can fix the boost and get in a inch or 2 of water u will fly we haul moose in ours aswell as a few ppl and its all wetlands with beaver dams and dry land so u need the power and the copper river which is sketchy in a airboat

[@jjpullen4157]

Can’t wait for more of the boat content!

[@edianmarrero]

Longtime fan freaking awesome guys

[@chetSeminole]

Thing is wicked sweet!

[@KEIFabrication]

Huge success right there! You should be wearing life vest! This is no different than climbing into a race car with your helmet, fire suit, & belts.

[@danh2360]

Attached a couple floats to the sides and your good to go. You could also lower the seat.

[@jevnteadams268]

This is cool as heck bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kartzgo9938]

I'd say, a boosted k24 as a prop boat motor sounds incredible 👌

[@firewalker6316]

Two quick observations guys. You have to consider your weight distribution. You have a lot of weight on the back have of the hull, add the captain and you start getting the pendulum effect. Got to move it around, like moving the fuel cell and battery. Maybe moving the captain to the front. Also, I think you running a gear box, like a 2 to 1? That allows you to turn the motor at a max of 6,000 RPMs while keeping the prop at 3,000 RPMs Anything above 3,000 RPMs the prop reaches what known as the critical point of departure. In other words, you props can simply fragment. Also you have to insure you air push is correct. This is done by raising and lowering the back of the motor, never allowing you prop to go lower then 4 inch’s below the transom. I really like the Honda motor idea. I’m not sure at what RPMs that motor turns the HP on at. But keep that prop no more then 3,000 RPMs. As a safety note, never walk behind the boat when the blades are turning. A simple washer or any object that gets in the prop becomes a bullet as it’s slung out the back. And that prop will suck every loose item into it. Stay safe and ride.

[@darkone9572]

Some Teflon strips on the bottom would be awesome ! For that non-stick !

[@timwilliams2035]

Those Icons are also awesome RC models easy to fly lands on snow, water , grass

[@CoffeyBuilt]

Been waiting for this!! Let’s go 💯

[@sandykong7139]

U guys should do some fishing off that air boat. That would b badass. Kswap the world 💪🏽

[@hi5258271]

I searched on Google, "what fan to use to cool down 13b?" And this video was recommended. I'm sold.

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Airboats have a sweet spot speed wise and feel really tippy when running slower. They’re more stable when running on plane.

[@codyallen9188]

Is that where wee man did the parachute stunt way back when lol great video as always.