How to Make a Simple Pop Pop Boat

How to make a simple pop pop boat from house hold materials. This video tutorial shows you a step by step guide for making a model pop pop ( put put ) boat from an empty coca cola can, a juice carton, 2 straws and some blu-tack. Easy and great fun idea to make with kids. Use an Epoxy glue rather then blu-tack to make the boiler stronger and last longer.
Be Careful not to cut yourself on sharp drinks can, you may want to wear safety gloves.
Music: Plucky Daisy - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

[@pear.820]

I remember watching his old videos... brings back so many memories from when i was a little kid...

[@helenaarcilla3244]

Me too. The Truck video was the first video i watched when i was maybe 6 or 7

[@clintjayvan1253]

Yess I feel I miss those days 😢

[@matthewmercurio5744]

im touch

[@echobeez]

same

[@marcoferrucci8706]

Me too!

[@DaveHax]

Use an epoxy glue, it will work better and last longer :-)

[@A_Mysterious_Man]

I remember watching this as a kid beings back so many memories...

[@ClappedHamster]

after 9 years.. i found it. the first ever video i watched from youtube. im crying right now.

[@sirdeezthev3436]

the first one? damn

[@ClappedHamster]

@@sirdeezthev3436 yep

[@ClappedHamster]

@@sirdeezthev3436 always ranted about how i always wanted to make one

[@ClappedHamster]

i was 6 back then?

[@xXCmanisthemanXx]

I've tried this at least 72 times, and everytime something goes wrong. WHY CAN'T I MAKE A FREAKING ADORABLE BOAT FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE.

[@jakubturlinski7159]

simple is a misnomer here for me, but the effect mindblowing!

[@Schnuffel1998]

Jebus That's not funny at all...

[@jakubturlinski7159]

Schnuffel​ don't feed the troll ;)

[@sidneykroon393]

Cause It's hard but you Will get over it

[@chrislaks1697]

Same here :( the boiler wont work and my boat leaks :(

[@alishanmao]

awesome. these were my childhood favorite boats. I had many of these. Now I can make these again. Sweet. mate.

[@Sachin.Chandra]

Bro you're a life saver for artistically challenged parents.

[@NorthSurvival]

Man, this was one of the most awesome things i have ever seen.

[@samofopor1731]

NorthSurvival high hff

[@fathimathsheezaa7906]

NorthSurvival hi

[@demiverhoeven5391]

If this is the most awesome thing in your life then you have No life, the most awesome thing in my life was bungee jumping...and Im 14😂😂👍🏻❤️

[@therandombroz114]

r/woooooosh

[@angelquinones871]

Me too

[@DaveHax]

No worries, glad you got it to work.

[@emptyspace6006]

First reply in 10 years

[@GrandadIsAnOldMan]

Brilliant, followed your tutorial virtually word for word using two part epoxy resin as you suggested. Total success. Will post a video on my channel when I have finished editing it. Thanks. I have seen plenty of videos on the subject but yours was the simplest to build. Less than an hour from start to finish with it popping happily in my bath.

[@DaveHax]

Brilliant, that's great news well done. I look forward to seeing the video...

[@saivaisakh3247]

This was the first ever DIY video i ever saw when i was a kid, nostalgic.

[@harikumarpg5341]

The first KZbin video i ever watched!

[@therealcasey]

My boat had a little moter and it pushed it down and sank it 😢😢😢

[@joshherley]

@@therealcasey who asked?

[@embodyingocean189]

@@joshherley exactly

[@bloodsword5881]

@@embodyingocean189 yeah... what exacccccey?

[@Alienalloy]

that is quite possibly the best thing i have ever..EVER seen made on the internet!

[@saviourtrayuarus4367]

ya think/

[@parsnep3059]

Yup

[@Alienalloy]

without any doubt

[@Bezeoner]

Finally! A KZbinr who uses metric instead of inches and feet! BTW awesome project.

[@sovietlemon]

Well he doesn't sound like he's from America or Burma, so that just leaves the rest of the world which, coincidentally, uses metric

[@izzysmash1.013]

sovietlemon

[@Maninawig]

Every youtuber I have seen who doesn't live in the States uses the metric system. MatPat, the game theroist from Cali also uses the metric system

[@ayla2168]

I was about to go to bed and I suddenly remembered this channel. I’m rewatching videos I absolutely loved at the age of 9, while living in nyc about to end my sophomore year of college. Life is crazy.

[@wmrustycox]

Just too cool.... made me feel like a kid again.. thank you.

[@bgibson135]

This has been the best, most likely to be repeated pop pop boat project I have seen. It is as simple as it gets. Thanks!

[@Observ45er]

Well done. Good camera work and well scripted. (very unusual for KZbin) This is now in my list of Science demos for the science center... Cheers ScienceAdvisorSteve

[@DaveHax]

Thanks for the kind words. Cool - where's the science center you work at?

[@Observ45er]

DaveHax: One of the 43 Challenger Learning Centers: www.challenger.org/ www.challengerillinois.org/ ... It appears that I am now their "Mad Scientist". Cheers.

[@shahmeeratif3737]

Are you a scientist

[@Observ45er]

shahmeer atif Are you addressing me?

[@realmmaster7778]

+Observ45er that is likely

[@joang6488]

I remember watching this for a science project in 5th grade! I'm a freshman in college now how the time flies! Will make this to remember the good ole days :)

[@eightiesisgold3600]

Bloody brilliant ideas. Ingenious thought of using plastic straw for a flame fired boiler. The Physics says as long as there is water inside the boiler, the plastic will not burn! Subscribed even before the video was half way through!

[@sugreevsran766]

Blue Tack brings back so many memories. Our teacher used it to hang stuff around the class with it, and we used to steal it! XD

[@dellisbro3285]

Haha Great Stuff✌️👍

[@andrewhatch5890]

I put it in my hair.....

[@jadenbutler6001]

sugreev sran lmao who didnt! XD

[@realvivifromloona]

sugreev sran Yeah my teacher does that too :)

[@DerpfaceTachi]

+Rai Hoxha I saw you call some guys "fucking kids" and you talked about your teacher here. Im on no ones side for that argument but Im wondering, how old are you really.

[@SomeoneVEVO]

It took me a few tries and some hot glue and a few strips of foil to fix a few leaks but it came out great. Thank you so much for this video. Also, to everyone who plans on making this REMEMBER TO USE BENDY STRAWS AND NOT NORMAL STRAWS. I learned the hard way.

[@Jbake475]

Used this with my daughter to make a great little boat for an experiment demonstration Newtons 3rd Law. Works perfect first try. I even made a small oil lamp with my tin can to power it. Ran for 62 minutes straight without faltering until the oil was consumed. Thanks for the help!

[@johnkitchens1823]

That's insane

[@TheMulk777]

My boy and I tried this tonight, and after some tinkering with filling the boiler, then adding a second candle, it worked great! The whole family gazed on - entranced :)

[@cindycampbell6077]

Love this. Looks magical to me, am trying this as our winter project with my children, thanks for sharing, love your shirt folding tip too.

[@kimaniheadley5569]

Hi in 2021

[@jayladunlap8894]

Thanks! I'm having a hard time with this project and know it works

[@aaqidmasoodi]

I used to play with those when I was 5 !!!! I am so happy I found this video!

[@TranslinkOnRoblox]

Hello Davehax. My 9 years old son and I tried this boat and it really worked! It was amazing to see it move with just a candle! Thank you for sharing how to make a pop pop boat. My son is actually your big fan and he is alayws watching your videos :)

[@adequatepipe8610]

That was so much fun! Thank you for the step by step, we've got two running and a third in production!

[@Pull_It_Apart_Paul_Ham_CB]

Just stumbled across this fantastic build. Have you published any of your builds? A book would be great

[@LuisSilva256]

What an interesting little boat... that's the first time I heard about pop pop boats. From what I read is a toy from the 18 century, and as usual, they can be so much interesting.

[@Angelonia19]

What a cute lil boat! Ponyo vibes ❤

[@RayVal53]

:( I tried putting the diesel engine from my 240D on it and the whole thing, including the engine sank to the bottom of the pond.

[@sootikins]

RayVal53 Suggest you get a 300SD and try again.

[@RayVal53]

***** Already have one. See videos. :)

[@James-hf5nc]

Dont make the engine to heavy it will capsze the boat or way it down

[@IntelCoreI77700K]

Have you tried turning off, and back on again?

[@rosicroix777]

just use more juice containers, 1000 should keep it afloat & don't cut them in half,just gluegun them shut

[@Overindulging]

Watched this video in my Thermofluids lecture, great stuff.

[@DaveHax]

Wow wicked! Where are you studying?

[@graysontreptor8103]

DaveHax I like your site page

[@Overindulging]

DaveHax Hertfordshire

[@origamigek]

Totally worth making! Now after a few years I'll make an improved version probably using epoxy.

[@rishimakhanlal8905]

Loved it! Definitely trying this with my wife and kiddos.

[@woiza]

Haha vom Kliemannsland hier😂

[@edward002gaming]

No

[@user-sz5rk3iq6q]

no

[@bruhjacksonton7241]

𝒏𝒐

[@familiesmit5921]

Nederland?

[@Dillon69]

*no*

[@MsSBVideos]

My thought is that you can make the boiler so that the inside metal part of the soda can is on the outside, so it looks nicer. Love it though! Adorable! A great boat for my pet rock LOL.

[@f06rayan]

Well done Keep it up

[@funnel_cake_fanatic838]

This is absolutely genius, Must build it now!

[@betcommando]

this sort of propulsion reminds me of how warp drives work. instead of the vessel itself moving through the water, the oscillations of the water itself is moving the boat

[@daljeetkour8381]

Robert G Shaw's WEUNITESOCIETY.WORDPRES

[@summerfan8489]

Man, this was one of the most awesome things i have ever seen. I remember watching his old videos... brings back so many memories from when i was a little kid... :( I tried putting the diesel engine from my 240D on it and the whole thing, including the engine sank to the bottom of the pond. .. I just copied and pasted these from other comments #-_-

[@MrSimplesimon1987]

Thanks for this. Very well explained and fun to make.

[@shanlydakay1778]

im glad this was in my recommendation, those boat were my childhood as i grow up i forgot how to make one of those , now i can make it again to feel the fun again thanks dude

[@user-bi7kj9bf8l]

CocaCola should use this idea as a promotion material.

[@lesgunzelling1430]

This video is how I found out about you and I just love you videos especially the life hacks. Ps I have made this boiler many times.

[@adithyanairh196]

This is the first KZbin video I ever watched

[@kenmount294]

I had a boat like this when I was a kid. Not sure who made it but looking back it had to be hand made. it had a candle powered boiler but just air no water in it. The heated air inside still makes bubbles come out the exhaust pipes..and the candle was a tiny tank of candle oil with a wick that stayed lit for hours. The boat was made of tin and was soldered together. I wish I still had it..so many hours in the tub with it! :)

[@Ufoevidence101]

how could anybody dislike this, this is very cool. Am saving this to favorites of all time pop pop boats i have seen.

[@christianespiritu777]

Ufoevidence101 probably trolls.

[@ZVEKOfficial]

Thanks man ! Something finally actually worked for me !

[@DaveHax]

No worries, glad you got it to work :)

[@flipp5939]

DaveHax mine just kept sinking it took me hours to make it was befect but it just sank :(

[@BjenTheBlaster]

DaveHax I rly dunno how to start it lol

[@aravindia]

My 8 years son made it and believe me it worked, I was amazed. he used 3M epoxy and boat model with theromocol.

[@HaikuAutomation]

Very appropriate for the nature of this project. Well done! Made me smile, and that is a good thing (tm)!

[@Settlor]

Who’s here in 2019🙋‍♂️

[@reignsealy7537]

Me

[@enzo.6955]

me only me

[@bernardshodeke33]

I

[@screaminlordbyron7767]

Me

[@sebshenton1900]

Me

[@baddoggie101]

This makes me smile.

[@bwccards-toys12]

nice video. I bought one on ebay and it does make steam and power the boat. watching you make one is interesting and I may have to make one for a video.

[@vendmaster7107]

Very creative, god forbid you ever see kids today spending any time doing things like this

[@north9849]

i saw this and was like, PONYOOOOOOOOO

[@goldengirl9232]

I. Love. You 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@foureyedog]

+John Flynn OMG THAT REFERENCE XD (I love that movie ;W; )

[@gendisrder]

+Lana hwang same

[@coin8225]

OMG

[@realvivifromloona]

SAME LOL

[@amykinz8160]

I'm surprised no one has commented on the fact Sauske had a little boat like this in Ponyo!

[@patthetwat6963]

Amy Kinz cuz we aren't weeaboos

[@midhatmujdic8199]

RocketFire

[@realvivifromloona]

I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR A PONYO REFERENCE!!! 👏 Great job!

[@drbubberrs1995]

yeah i remember

[@amykinz8160]

Aww, thanks guys! But don't worry, anonymous internet jerks don't bother me :)

[@RayMAKES]

what a cool little model boat AND engine. my boats are small but this is WAY smaller. nice quick project ill have to try, thanks for posting!!

[@RayMAKES]

+Ray Pena just subscribed by the way! nice channel!

[@visheshbajaj6275]

Very interesting...I bought one boat from amazon that works on the same principle...I will try making this one as well

[@maddyrose3044]

The horses where so pretty 😊🐴🐎

[@maddyrose3044]

+Milky Cowish they don't look like it ik what horses look like

[@maddyrose3044]

+Milky Cowish I know what horses look like I hAve one😂

[@maddyrose3044]

+Milky Cowish well it will be a mystery if it's fake or real so...

[@Hickman-qd4qo]

Maddy Rose do you ride english or western

[@wizzy4123]

I made a boat and a put a bow on the top that shot when the boiler warmed up!

[@ChristianAchter]

It is adorable and I love the noise it makes.

[@Sofiya.Stupko]

Thanks a lot for instructions!

[@velonemags738]

The milk said "Innocent"!😂😂😂

[@familiamorangomez4461]

😂😂

[@rayyanvids251]

It’s a juice company in the UK

[@osc1147]

I can tell you’re american

[@echobeez]

😂😂😂

[@DrakeNstuff]

The horses scene is majestic af.

[@muhammadrahwar1201]

Jack x dfĺjhhg tujjjjjkx

[@jacobmutti1528]

I think I'm on a lucky streak here. Why you ask? Well it's because this is my third time running that I had a 1st time success. First it was the ice cream bread delicious, then it was the ice cream muffin still delicious and now the pop pop boat! (minus the popping, but it still moves!) and I have Dave hacks add my mother to thank, mostly my mother for helping me make this possible and to Dave for making this vid! Thanks Dave! (i think i will call it, the "Bedford Barge") :-D

[@todorce100]

this is the best boat i never seen of my life plz make some more like this

[@rubadux]

great, kids can help with the painting!

[@sunnyanalyses]

Hey dave passed my physics lab course cause of this :DD thanks for that

[@Lokitellus]

That’s good

[@StrangeQuark]

Greatest Engineering Marvels of the 20th Century

[@harrycurtis9894]

Amazing heat powered boat ⛵ never seen anything like it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheJamesAnimations]

Where your scissors forged by the gods or something because I'm cutting the top and bottom of the can now and it's almost impossible

[@erictheepic5019]

It's so cute! I wanna put a camera and a little lego man on it and call it Bob!

[@wictorekman9754]

😘😍

[@cifelus]

On the 4th try it actually worked! It is not easy to get the boiler airtight but you get better at it after a few tries and a few cans 😂 Glue gun does not work. blue tac is the way

[@s_3v]

I like how he said “Be careful” when cutting something respect

[@angelica1956]

I need it thats my project in science class!😂😂😂

[@Larry]

Can you use hot glue or would that melt under the candle?

[@ShiftyMcGoggles]

Hey Larry!

[@YFNGamer1]

Son of a bitch. Why are you everywhere?

[@Erik_Scott]

for real though, he is everywhere

[@isaiahdaniels5643]

You would be here. Wouldn't you? Of all of the off the beaten path videos... this one.

[@heberlopezjr6358]

Larry Bundy Jr I

[@angelofanedits4948]

I miss those old days 😭

[@francispenaflor2436]

Can't believe I'm still watching this after 10 years hahaha, I suddenly miss my childhood.

[@davids.4936]

Wen hat‘s auch aus dem Kliemannsland her verschlagen ? 😂

[@edward002gaming]

No

[@savetheevo]

No

[@fragile1723]

No

[@user-sz5rk3iq6q]

no

[@davids.4936]

Ich hab nicht gefragt wer NICHT aus dem Kliemannsland kommt

[@rickytaylor1982]

her I'm 14 and i did this in class it did not work for any of us but i don't won't to give up hope so I would like to know a way to fix my boat i would love it to work to prove my family wrong they say it will never work.

[@DaveHax]

It will definitely work, there's plenty of other people on here who have followed these instructions and been successful and also shared their videos of it working. Try using glue for the boiler if you're not doing that already, and make sure you prime it completely full of water before you run it. Good luck...

[@mariamhalfani28]

+DaveHax from where could I get an engine from?

[@williams7278]

+DaveHax what kind of glue?

[@kmonnier]

+DaveHax it totally worked for me, required 3 tea lights and i used JB Weld for glue, also hot glue worked great to install the engine

[@jyotirathore8038]

kmonnier ggg

[@vijeykrishnaa2230]

Nice and simple .... Which makes it awesome!

[@DoItYourself-DIY]

Great boat. I like it

[@st4ndg4mes87]

Ah yes, when DaveHax videos looks like a 90's commercial

[@t_miche_7802]

his voice is so pleasant

[@fistfulpennies5792]

bloody hell your a genius........gonna make me a giant one for deep sea fishing

[@tracybowling97]

You know, I really ❤ ur videos. Do more!!

[@cryer__]

Remember those times when DaveHax and the king of random gets recommendations in our pages.....

[@kronigen]

also NightHawkinLight, Crazy Russian Hacker, and many more. man i was at primary school back then, wish i can just go back and live happily like i used to 😢

[@cryer__]

@@kronigen i miss those days man..

[@linxeyes8388]

Hey :) i'm french and i like your videos ^^ i've seen a "pop pop boat" in a anime (ponyo) and wow we can do it really? lol ^^ this is very funny... eum ps: sometimes, translate is strange in french :D

[@jjh123go69]

That boat looks like it’ll take 57 minutes to finish but it’s the best way to make a great boat with a cabin.I want to make a boat just like that one but my house doesn’t have any blue tack or tea light candles.I think if I did make it and it worked every time,I would spend 2 full hours playing with that😀😀😀😀😀

[@VinodSharmatelco_pro]

awsome boat dave

[@AHeadC]

Ponyo approves.

[@khaledaa4u322]

his voice makes me laugh soo much!!

[@khaledaa4u322]

@Nogs Galogs just really funny the way he sounds

[@khaledaa4u322]

@Nogs Galogs jeez someone's salty

[@embodyingocean189]

@Nogs Galogs salty

[@druidboy76]

That is the most adorable thing ever.

[@sohaibahmad1273]

I remember when I was in childhood and saw this video on KZbin make this boat but I tried to make this and I failed in childhood memory and back again Buddy 😍❤

[@quek9848]

First time I tried my boat out it went into the middle of a lake and had a leak so the water put the fire out causing the boat to slowly sink while I watched it.

[@embodyingocean189]

damn sounds fun

[@user_dudeman3]

As much as I love a sinking boat, that sounds sad considering the work you could’ve put into it F in the chat

[@Sebamon28]

2020, been promising it to myself since my childhood,and i still havent done my own pop-pop boat. :(

[@andrewnguyen3863]

This is a great project!!

[@hendarsiregar9126]

Good video,good explanation about how this kind of toy works.