Major Micro Jet Boat Upgrades! Can it Pull?

[@alexgrweahae6892]

I don't think you guys understand how much these video's impact your viewers. Especially when they come out on Friday's. I am stuck in a toxic job right now, that just absolutely drains me, but after watching this videos at the end of a migraine inducing week, it inspires me to ditch running to my bad habits of playing games or watching reruns, and gets me in my oven of a garage to work on cool things myself. So thank you for A) Given me something positive to end the week on and B) Inspiring me to make my own crazy stuff. Much Love!

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Much love Alex! I am happy the weekly videos keep you motivated! I always feel better after building something than after videos games too. Wishing you the best in your work life and building life! - Edwin

[@ontariofishing1790]

I am fixing up an old 1950's Clinton engine currently. what project you got going on Alex?

[@MickeyC3040]

Oooph. I feel this one. I can barely get myself into work in the morning anymore. Good on you for spreading some positivity and hope you have some fun projects

[@alexgrweahae6892]

@@ontariofishing1790 Very cool, a few projects I currently have in queue are: An automated vegetable grow tower, to start being able to grow my garden vertical and cut down on food costs. I also have an 94' Cherokee that I have slowly been turning into an Overlander, so I can fish the mountain streams on the weekends with my dog!

[@x_ph1l]

Well said. well said.

[@jasonhollibaugh8581]

You inspired me to do. I’m 14 and I’ve never fabricated it even welded until now, and today I did. My dirtbike needed a new skid plate, and after watching this video I went and Made one using our mig and the cutoff wheel, and it turned out actually really good. Thank you very much for helping me to do this!

[@jasonhollibaugh8581]

Forgot to say I made the skid plate out of an old metal folding chair I found in the dumpster at our church, works great

[@jcims]

@@jasonhollibaugh8581 That's awesome buddy!!! Keep at it!!!

[@kirill2525]

next time make a vid, get some viwers, try to get a sponsorship. can also start thinking about stuff like battlebots. thoes are always fun, just be carefull

[@333pv333]

As a Marine Engineer and long term fan of the channel I can say that Ethan made me very proud at 3:41! Needless to say that i'm loving the jetboat series

[@bearrett50kal17]

I swear nearly every time Ethan says "and that's how it should work... in theory" and then builds what he explained it always just works like he said it would

[@Randomperson0467]

Scam

[@althejazzman]

I'm so pleased that Jackery sponsor you. Edwin's sponsor segment was so natural because you really relate to their products, and actually make me want to buy one, unlike a VPN or mobile video game.

[@cody4128]

I can't wait to see the trailer build for this. All the builds are epic and just makes me wanna finish all my projects that much more.

[@berinslaptop]

I'm picturing a "MINI" jacked up trailer screaming LOOK AT ME!

[@cody4128]

@@berinslaptop they could always build a few different trailers for it. one on air like they stated and another with an actual live axle using some sort of PTO off the camper. that way its a 6X6 lol.

[@Tommy2Touch]

You need to add rails on the bottom edges of each side. This will give you sharper turning and more controlled turns at high speeds. Love what you guys do! Keep up the great work boys!

[@morganweast4228]

Ok I'll just go ahead and say it. Better check your States law on towing without an observer. Love your videos thanks.

[@haphazard1342]

This may be the coolest build yet, and I've been following since the first sketchy video of the Barbie car go kart. Wanna see this towed behind the camper or the colonel. Can't wait!

[@richardmikesell1335]

Will has brought this show to a new level with his positive additude and badassness.

[@wendymiller8122]

a good ski rope mount you can buy off the shelf is a standard 2" towball, i've been using one for years and it works great

[@FishNFreshWater]

It's custom. Which adds horsepower. Duh

[@skipwalker3269]

galvanic reaction- dummy! you should think about what you say first.

[@jimmygriswold9258]

Wendy’s idea is custom too. I’m just thinking a 2” ball is going to be like one fifth of the weight of the whole boat and it might sit in the water funny 🤪

[@tylerhein7387]

Yes! More micro jet boat action!

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Yessss

[@frederickgiordiano2105]

I think this jet boat is one of the best builds ever!! I cannot believe how fast, manuverable, powerful, and stabile. Ethan is a great engineer.

[@kirkeverett295]

No idea if you guys are planning on it at this point, but @aserta 's suggestion on the last video about an auto inflating rescue buoy definitely seems like a solid next step in the build, just to make running it a little less sketchy. Also, I feel like some padding on the dash of the boat to protect knees/shins would be a good quality of life upgrade.

[@shize9ine]

4:10 - A wake tower would be sick though even if you'd never pull from it. Imagine having little speakers mounted to it and it would double as a roll bar!

[@frenchiezooted8833]

Roll bars in water aren’t really useful 😂

[@sladeb6036]

Definitely would be best to wear a helmet if it did have a roll bar I would think.

[@johnholgate8908]

So frigging awesome! It's built so perfect and just glides across so insanely fast. Another off the charts build

[@OMazoo22]

Hell yes! One of my favourite builds lately. Need to see this thing go down a tight creek or rough river

[@hickstylez]

Omg arizona salt river tow me upstream on a wake board

[@crazyheadgideon]

6 or 7 feet robe to tow would be sufficient to get away from the jet stream when tubing/wakeboarding behind. Very very cool build.

[@tbyrd2046]

20:44 shows how tight of a slalom course you could set up and to timed runs against each other. Start/finish line then 50' flat out then through a slalom then 100' to get to about top speed then a 180° u-turn around a buoy and back through the course.

[@Whoopee_stick]

also an important feature to think about adding is a bilge blower so it can blow all of the (potentially) flammable gasses out before you start it up so the boat does'nt have a chance to blow up.

[@BBC.Customs.2]

It looks like the Corgi of jet boats, loving this build!

[@JGr3asy]

Tundra, Jackery, GFC in orange. Y’all are my spirit animal🤙

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[@Ryon_Davis]

The engine turn pattern on the back is perfect!!! You need to do the whole boat so it looks like fish scales. Oh!! And congrats on the drone recovery!!

[@SatanicJamnic]

There is so many peoiple with boats who are rich posers. People who want to impress. This kind of people don't deeserve speeding on crazy jet boat in 1% like Ethan do. Ethan fking MADE IT and now he's ripping. This is like most organic showing off in history of humanity. 1000% deserved respect. Love ya guys. In this materialistic times this channel is like a cure for humanity and You Tube.

[@jonahzucker134]

Maybe make a more full size Pavati type boat? Or maybe add a mini ballast bag and see if you can’t make a wake big enough to surf on/jump.

[@daemn42]

Looks like a blast. Thinking you could make some knee cutouts in the dash, and install permanent padding there.

[@scottmichael3745]

Big time!

[@DragonsFireMetalWorx]

you guys just kill it...every damn time...just wanted to say with the expansion of the crew...the content awesome wow factor has increased immensely...great work to all of you!!

[@bashr52]

This has got to be rapidly becoming one of your favorite projects. 👍

[@joshdaniels4396]

And sadly, it's about to start getting cold.

[@stevo43068]

@@joshdaniels4396 oh yeah, snow bikes!!!

[@F5Tornado44]

Ethan, if you are getting a stainless impeller for this, you are in for a big surprise. Stainless impellers make a HUGE difference in performance.

[@coltoncook4058]

When you see a tube being pulled by a boat the same size as a tube. Laughter engulfs you. It's the best damn thing I've ever seen on water! I love your work so much especially having lived in Idaho almost my entire life.

[@drewdiamond1665]

You guys should add some coolant pissers so you can watch to see that the cooling system isnt clogged, plus they look awesome!

[@bradpage8967]

Wow!! Right now that little boat is beyond what my mind imagined it would be capable of AND I know it’s only going to become more!!! Loving this series!!!

[@timmuniz_]

Always a rowdy time out with bois! Thanks for having me along!

[@nathanvanniekerk8718]

Hey guys, don't forget your chuck keys in the lathe chuck.... Becomes a deadly flying object. Love what you guys are doing!!!

[@EdwinOlding]

I just hope everyone appreciates Will’s foot coming into frame at 19:11

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Will was going hard!

[@AllThingsElectric_]

Hey Edwin! Been watching since the very beginning. You might enjoy the ebike related content on my channel! Check it out if you'd like!

[@thebadfarmer]

As a long time commercial fisherman, I too love drilling large holes in things that are supposed to float. Especially brand new ones!

[@mtreis86]

Buy some silica granules for future drone incidences. They are way more absorbent than rice, and you can dry them out in the oven.

[@berinslaptop]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Few things I noticed. You need a splash guard behind the seat to stop the transom wake wave wash from swamping the boat when stopping fast. Second strongly consider adding marine non flam. flotation foam in the engine area and in/under the bow and any other locations. One good flooding and that thing will sink like a rock. 3rd point consider adding some designer foam padding to the top of the wind screen, incase someone decides to grace there face on it after a big wave hop. Just saying, I'm in the marine industroy dealing with luxury yachts and everything inbetween in south florida.

[@berinslaptop]

You will also want a now that I think about it. A duck bill inline checkvalve on the bilge pump hose. When the transom gets hit with wake wash water, it willl flood down the bilge hose flowing right out the pump until enough water triggers the float and it clear. Just something to keep in mind.

[@majorrev8690]

@@berinslaptop To keep the wash from flowing over the engine cover, he needs to remember to hit the throttle a little once off plane to get out of that zone. As most jet boat owners learn real quick to do. Full disclosure, I've never owned a jet drive boat tho. I have a Majek Xtreme. Every bilge output I've seen is on the side of the hull, not the transom. Could it be for the exact reason you mention?

[@berinslaptop]

@@majorrev8690 Having to take an active action to prevent a problem is not a solution to the problem. Only a bandaid to a problem that its self can cause issues and problems. And still leaves the boat in a vulnerable state, as well as being an unknown issues to anyone else. Not a solution. the location of an output of a bilge does not matter so long as it does not stop the operation it is intended for. And has safe guardes to stop siphoning.

[@berinslaptop]

@@majorrev8690 A simple aluminum or plastic splash wall mounted to the deck behind the seat matching the Seat profile would be an ideal solution. Simple to do, little time required and a REAL fix.

[@majorrev8690]

@@berinslaptop Fair enough Im not disagreeing with your suggestions at all. I do think, though, that every boat operator should learn all the idiosyncrasies of his/her watercraft. My hull is self draining and I still try to keep the water from flowing over the transom when I get off plane. I do this by SIMPLY running out a few yards. In the water, there aint no reason to feel like you need to stop on a dime. Well, where I fish anyway. Fish on!

[@pagefamily8245]

Man I miss being up north the mountains it's just a beautiful picture it looks like art that beautiful blue water it's just so beautiful clean look at it it's gorgeous you guys are lucky

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[@Joncka]

How much did the trim plates help with stability/planing at higher speeds? Would love a comparison of how it behaved before and after they were installed. Did it feel faster? Also, your videos are so well produced it could easily pass for "television quality". I mean that in a good way, editing is on TOP!

[@darksidemoto3693]

I'll never forget the first time I saw you guys on this little tree house special of tree houses around the world...not the tree house masters one...and since then I've always been a grind hard plumbing fan and now I make content and I never understood the amount of time you guys put into a video, I mean the builds alone are crazy then to go edit all the video is a whole other ball park! Keep it coming and doing what you guys do! Love it all since day one!❤️

[@Jeff-sim-tube]

Next boat you build a size up would be cool, micro wake boat ? add motorized trim tabs wake tower just to hold the boards. great to watch these additions your doing keep it up legends

[@thomasreimer1767]

I enjoy watching you guys having fun with your toys as much as watching you build and construct things. Thank you very much for creating all the entertainment.

[@samdelucia5074]

rice doesn't really do much to wet electronics, use silica gel packets (desiccants) you get in shoe boxes - they work better at sucking up moisture. You can order them in bulk online, which might be a good investment if you've got more boat stuff planned

[@reddog543211]

You really nailed it this time guts !!..... everything amazing !!!... drone shots at a premium and little boat rocks the world !!!..... keep up the excellent content !!

[@jeepguy518]

got out from surgery last week and been stuck laying around and not able to work on my own projects, saw you guys put out a video and it made the day so much better. thanks I'm living vicariously threw you guys while I heal up and can get back in my shop. boat turning into a genuine ripper.

[@jimmymarquez108]

There are sprint boat races going down in Ontario, Oregon I believe October 1. Y'all should see if you can run it at that track lol. Ontario speedway

[@fozzy7199]

thank you for a proper ad integration that i dont have to skip thru

[@thesobersailor308]

Been watching for years, favorite project yet. Not coincidence that it is the most original and one-of-a-kind project you have built sofar as well. (In my opinion)

[@jamesmcgee9279]

That boat is sick! Did I just hear something along the lines of a new boat prop or impeller whatever it is. I love to see a top speed run with the latest mods. Thanks for sharing guys!

[@DataRew]

WOW! It looks like the trim plates have improved its water handling by SO MUCH! Are you guys going for a higher speed impeller or a more-acceleration-focused impeller?

[@TheStuartstardust]

Som jet boats also have adjustable side sponsors (correct name? Not sure, not native) to adjust the lean in corners - could be an option. 🤓🤔

[@DataRew]

@@TheStuartstardust A sponson is what you are talking about. They're mainly used on sailing vessels or seaplanes. At the size of this boat, using Jet ski-style trim plates achieve the purpose of sponsons, and work much more efficently. The impeller is what I'm asking about and that's the "propeller" that sucks water in to the jet. I have owned jet ski's and changed impellers (and motors), which is where my information is coming from with this.

[@CLCIII]

Build it. Mod it. Make it Mo Betta! So excited to hear Ethan say "Wait till we get the new prop in there!" YES!!!

[@23bowser]

Great stuff guys......loved the editing...music....and most of all your skills!

[@TrevorDennis100]

Ethan, get that chuck key out of the chuck!!! All the times I have admired your workshop practices, and you go and do that.

[@odayfamilyandfriendsoutdoo3731]

After following this build like I have your others my 6 year old son has convinced me to build a mini jet boat! I haven't ordered a thing yet mostly window shopping but man I can't wait for this project! Awesome job like usual fellas, keep it up!!

[@trevorgrampp6789]

It’s very inspiring to me as well I’m at a young age and do not have as much access to financial privileges as I would if I had a job and since this Iv acquired multiple things to build a drift kart seeing y’all build the power wheels and this has inspired me that I can do such a thing and that it is possible to take something that’s considered junk or useless and make it better. I love the videos keep up the good work

[@dragata1]

Little trick we use down here on our boat is we use a CB whip antenna on our bass boats when tubing to keep the rope out of the prop i use them on jet jons as well work great.

[@frankensteincreations4740]

Nice improvement! Sucker definitely seems to ride way better. Doesn’t porpoise much at all. Seems to have done the trick with the ride plates… Awesome job! 👍

[@RedbackRecordz]

That’s awesome! I’ve owned jet boats for years and that looks like so much fun! Great job guys! You should try turning up some steering nozzle reducers that you can change easily, make them slightly longer and have different sized centres, it will give you different top speeds and take off power along with making the steering even more responsive. 🤘🤘Love your builds, so inspiring

[@alwaysbroke1976]

Should get some 12 volt linear actuators for your trim, then you can trim on the fly. Just an idea.

[@justindorado8152]

always cool watching grindhard videos tiny jet boat is sick as hell guys thanks

[@robertclancy7099]

I’d like to see some more work done on the exterior. Maybe turn the whole thing or even Polish it. Also would be cold to have some lights and a stereo system if you really wanna get fancy!!

[@s.w.m2148]

Hi I'm 15 and I've working on engine since I was five and I have finally built My first project yesterday I wrote it to school today it felt good it's a moped engine on the back of a bike I just found the right frame and just bolted it on the back I had to do some bending and use a piece of wood but it worked and I'm happy it's a home chopper y'all give me a lot of inspiration just want to let you know that

[@w0wspik3]

It think it would be amazing to see one of the mini's tow the jet boat when you get the trailer done . great videos as always . fan for life

[@jkoll42]

Just a heads up guys unless your state is different from most - you technically need a wide angle rear view since you don't have an observer to legally tow a tuber. Hate to see you nabbed for something stupid and end up in court like WD! This is such a cool project - turned out great.

[@derekbiggers694]

Idaho is dumb. an observer/flagger is required and so is room in the boat/PWC for all towed passengers. for example, It takes a 3 person capable jet ski to pull one person. so...yeah they should be careful. also there is no displayed registration.

[@jkoll42]

@@derekbiggers694 PA is similar - 3 person PWC w/ observer. They don't have boat capacity defined but require a spotter UNLESS you get a permit to use a mirror w/ no spotter BUT it has to be for a specific weekday before 10am UNLESS you get another one saying on a specific day it can be after 10/weekend/holiday. It's so dumb.

[@KingsCorals]

U should have a drone sponsor lol... You guys are awesome.... I love everything u put out... So creative and inventive... Keep up all the amazing work

[@benjaminhenderson5750]

I can't wait to see that trailer build. I am working on making my own trailer for a kayak so I can pull it behind my mountain bike

[@caylestevens5997]

Hey I know that lake it’s always cool to see home in KZbin videos:) keep it up guys way cool

[@christopherallen9615]

Your guys production quality is off the chart. This is film shtuff

[@TheInsaneupsdriver]

when i lived on lake st. clair i would go out mostly when there were storms for the waves, with a metal paddle..... (also, you should start strapping your cameras with a tether so you dont drop them when doing this)

[@TheDixlexxik]

the water looks seem really clear.. from the small amount of time the camera went under , what lake is that!? ( well not when the drone crashed ... )

[@badasssavage]

Need to make a few more those little boats. For the boy's!!!!

[@nicholasprussia2707]

I can't even comprehend the level of awesomeness you guys put out 👍👍👍

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[@larrydavidson3402]

That jet boat just keeps getting better and better. You are a true craftsman Ethan.

[@giovannigiorgio4622]

Old mates got skills man.... far out, Impressive.

[@TopoPilot]

Wow, I LOVE your channel! You guys are legends man!! That build makes me just a skosh jealous!!! Just a bunch of friends making the world a better place for 1.49 MILLION people!

[@Unknown1880]

Dude, you should make a production of this boat. It looks way better than a jetski and I have the feeling that it's more fun than a jetski. At least... That's how I experience it purely based on this video you'r doing awesome stuff.

[@haydenroyer]

Hey you guys you know putting your electronic device especially if it's full of cracks or other blemishes that putting it in the refrigerator which is a dehumidifier pulls the moisture out of it almost guaranteed twice as fast as leaving it deposited in Rice. I get it Bryce especially well but only when it comes in contact with water it's not that much moisture in those phones,

[@aserta]

The new boat attitude with the fins is "chef's kiss" great execution on that. Add a couple of small mirrors so you can see what's behind you. Like the mirrors that big truckers use to attach on the side of their big mirrors, the old iphone sized ones. Excellent for when you tube someone down the line, so you can see them eat water. ;)

[@michaelm.1947]

Re: the drone battery Be careful charging it after you've just used it (ie- it's hot). You can swell the battery and then you're at risk of the battery exploding or the drone just dropping out of the sky if it expands enough to separate the contacts inside. If your battery swells, it's done - go buy a new one. Re: the Jackery charger We've got a smaller version at work and use it for shoots (battery charging, lights, etc.). Great to have portable battery power! The one you guys have looks like a monster.

[@MiniMachines1]

For towing is better to have the tow point in the middle of the boat, makes it much easier to turn with a load. Just look at tug boats👍

[@windolite]

I love watching your videos, I got a cheap harbor freight flux core welder to learn how to weld. It’s been so fun

[@Phil-vo2rj]

Can’t wait for the build kit kickstarter!! Y’all are crushing it!!

[@Mardy72]

The boat is already available from Jetstream Adventure Boats. That's where they got it from. It comes as a weld together kit, or a fully welded hull.

[@jimmydennis3405]

Try water skies or boogie board and make the rope longer so they don’t get blinded by the jet wash lol love the videos stay blessed 👍✌️😎

[@MrErViLi]

Awesome! Once you get it down, you should start selling them! And would it be possible to add some type of hydrofoil design to it?

[@karlomarkovic3278]

So glad jumping with the pickup didn’t fry the ignition

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[@zack-id2cb]

Why not use some mini plane wings on the side that are flipped upside down so it pushes down instead of up or you know a spoiler with a spring and henge that you can hook a bike line up to to just alter the pitch that'd give you some drag in the back and you could still use mini plane wings in the front to push the front end down

[@boonedalton6201]

Ohhh buddy get that stainless impellar in ,we put quite a few in jetskies at the boat shop.. they rip alot better

[@Derski92]

So when is the over engineered trailer for the mirco boat getting built to go behind the camper

[@joeblochlinger]

Getting pelted with the jetstream while on the tube has me dead. That is hilarious

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[@walkerfablab]

Great video guys! We are hoping to get our hands on one little bigger for the boss man!

[@lawrencefoster2120]

The plumber is most important. You are the Write Brother's of our time's.

[@nigelfoggin4617]

Guys please do a collaboration with cleetus McFarlane,he loves his jet boats,but your creation is next level....

[@chriswoods1558]

Best channel on KZbin. Me (32 year old man) and my two sons (5 and 6) would watch everyday!!

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

What should be the official name for the micro jet boat?

[@CLCIII]

LIL SQUIRT

[@bradbechlyb9273]

jetson

[@eyeballengineering7007]

Mr Jetson

[@kiesh.]

Jetty McJetface?

[@drsnapid]

CLIMAX

[@mikellewis2346]

Video was perfect!!! And man you guys took a beating on that tub. I've done some tubing at 50mph and it's harsh when wiped around a turn and u bounce across the water.

[@travisk5589]

What about wakeboarding or skiing behind the mini jet

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[@messybench]

The bilge pump really makes this a plumbing video. Grind Hard and Plumb On.

[@fpvattitude8163]

Dji avata ..I love how ur into fpv to film everything just makes it channel that much better

[@qwerrrz202]

So first of all this little boat is hell of fun to watch even! Got in late, but eventually found it via insta and the a KZbin notification of your channel again haha. Do like the jackery things aswell, seems like a addition to the game if there's plenty of sun to charge. 👌