plywood mini boat fishing with Ken!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Pretty slick little boats ! For your replacement fins you can Epoxy a peice of plexiglasss onto the motors fins are usually a sacrificial part of a motor because they are the first thing to hit a rock or the bottom They are more important on outboards and outdrive that spin much faster than trolling motors although you may find your tracking gets slightly better

[@johnryan2193]

Oh man ,are these guys for real !crazy 2 years dedication to build that amazing hydrodynamic hull shape ,gee whizz ,my hero !keep up the good work .

[@americanboathead5390]

Working on it in free time. 2 years makes it sound like more hours than reality

[@upsidedown1986]

John Ryan, go walk the plank. Wank.

[@kennethlindahl9206]

it wasn't a constant work but 8 hrs hear and there and it gets done between work and college

[@niutocanoa7347]

Beautiful place, nice mini boats....so cool!

[@MrRETROPSY]

Hello from Germany, im a big fan of your Channel and little boats, i could emagine a big Festival, Like a big little boat Meeting.

[@MrRETROPSY]

Even though i live in the ocean, i really want to build myself such a little boat to Go Out and so some fishing in good weather

[@americanboathead5390]

Guten tag! In another video, i recorded the largest gathering of mini boats ever at 7 boats! Hundereds would be AMAZING!!! that would be so fun!!!

[@dalewildey4102]

Very good video. Looks like too much fun

[@drgopta2180]

Awesome video guys!!

[@americanboathead5390]

Thanks man!!

[@mobiledecalsign1478]

I miss the mini. Need to build another. Great video and such a nice day to be boating.

[@americanboathead5390]

Yeah man you should build another youre great at it!! Yeah it was gorgeous out!

[@frankpumpkin2350]

2 years?. Took me 18 hours to build mine assembly and a few days to fiberglass and use epoxy and stain and paint . Thabks for all the videos

[@americanboathead5390]

He didnt mean two years worth of hours. But if you have the free time they go together quick! Thats another good part about these minis! Thanks for watching and commenting friend!!

[@christopherromina5321]

Cool

[@johnconnor6725]

To improve run time and performance you can replace the junk controller that waists power with resistors for any setting under full power with a bicycle type controller, also replace the prop with a model airplane plastic props. You will see huge improvement. $0.02 Been there done that ! My 17' canoe drive, 4 stroke weed eater likes 10" props and are only a few bucks to replace unlike trolling motor ones. Just Say N

[@choppersrule1]

Great video mate i can't waite to start building mine and get it out on the water. Have a great day Mark

[@americanboathead5390]

Thanks! I cant wait either!!

[@raulmarmitajo3548]

interesting points ,if anyone else wants to discover boat drawings plans try Joolaim Rudder Replication (just google it ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my colleague got cool success with it

[@LabFun]

What is the length and width of this boat?

[@ekaazroy5367]

Nice boats

[@americanboathead5390]

Thanks!

[@tsjuno]

You mentioned in the vid if you would have known about the plexi seal or flexi seal he would have used that instead? Can you tell me what that is?

[@americanboathead5390]

I think he was talking about the flex seal that you can paint on with a brush vs. the spray can kind that he used. Ill have to ask him when I talk to him next

[@kennethlindahl9206]

flex seal from a can use a big syringe to apply a little at a time and a bondo squeegee to spread it

[@brian19644]

Hey Brian. Next time have Ken to use bacon that's what we use in the south. Nothing like a good crawfish boil on a weekend. Take care.

[@americanboathead5390]

Ill tell him! Everyone loves bacon right??? Lol

[@garynorden1117]

Do a video on the trailer you get the boat in and out of the water and in the truck that would be a help nice boat.

[@HenauderTitzauf]

I thoroughly love the boats, and the pleasure you two have with them. Wished I had the courage to build and operate a boat such as these, you guys are great. Just one question, “where is the life jackets?” Not good enough to have them onboard, got to put them on! Sorry, but my respect for water is immense. And there is my respect. Keep building, keep motoring, keep having fun! I gave a high five and I subscribed.

[@americanboathead5390]

Thank you friend! I guess ive just gotten so comfortable in these lakes because ive never worn a pfd while swimming since i was a little kid. But you are right, there are a couple of instances where a jacket could be the difference between life and death. I have a small one that inflates when in contact with water that i should wear more often though or... always lol thanks for watching too!

[@kennethlindahl9206]

if y'all would have noticed my pfd is in the boat it is the one that I use for class 4 whitewater kayaking

[@ChubbyAnts]

Guys... i love those things. I wanna make one now instead of buying a small inflatable.

[@americanboathead5390]

You should!!!

[@greghibberd6525]

This looks like a great little boat for lake use I am 6-5 foot. Where can I find plans for this style of boat

[@americanboathead5390]

This exact one is on elkinsdiy.com

[@nosferatuzodd8553]

How wide is your boat?

[@jasonarcher7268]

Im building a miniature chris craft barrel back (kind of). Ive got some questions about freeboard and overall dimensions, if you dont mind. What is your overall length? Im at just under 8", so i can put it in the back of my truck. At 7" long, and 42" wide...im not really sure how stable she's going to be. I love the little boats. You guy's look great. That looks like a blast. Have you considered using 2 deep cycles wired together? Or a small 2 or 3hp outboard?

[@americanboathead5390]

Mine is 8ft long and 30" wide and it is super stable! If i went wider it would get some heavier but have room for two people maybe!

[@jasonarcher7268]

@@americanboathead5390 2 people is the goal. Im making it out of 1/8" pine strips, so hopefully thatll help keep the weight reasonable. Thanks for the reply.

[@Tbonk]

hi me from indonesia, very interested in your work, may i know the length, width, height of your boat. Thank you

[@uellitonnascimento7556]

O Sr tem os planos?? desenhados com suas respectivas medidas??

[@outdoorcory6645]

Wish I knew you were going to be at Newman lake. I live in Spokane. I would dropped by to say hi.

[@americanboathead5390]

I coulda brought a boat for you too!!

[@outdoorcory6645]

I appreciate that! I do however have a few myself. I would have just brought my kayak.

[@americanboathead5390]

That works!!

[@upsidedown1986]

Does Ken have a channel?

[@jakeadams1423]

How long do u have on the water with those batteries? Are they deep cycle?

[@americanboathead5390]

Obviously it depends on how much you throttle around... if they are on full blast, they should last 3-4 hours or more. Itd be easy to make them last eight hours with some fishing or just drifting with power off type of things. I have a deep cycle marine battery and ken here has just a reg. Cranking battery i believe

[@BIGWIGGLE223]

Shellfish like lobsters, crabs, clams, crawdads, etc. are what slave owners used to feed to their slaves. And they are the ppl that turned shellfish into something that's considered high dollar delicacies by today's standards. The slave owners thought they were being slick back then and saving money and they absolutely turned that shit into a 5 star flipping meal!!! I've always loved that little tidbit of history. I can't imagine the 1st time being told that I had to eat the cockroach of the sea though.

[@americanboathead5390]

That is interesting!! I think ive heard a similar story about collard greens and pigs feet. Humans are so creative making the best of what they have!

[@BIGWIGGLE223]

@@americanboathead5390 and it doesn't get any better than lobster and butter. Lol!

[@BIGWIGGLE223]

@@americanboathead5390 Oh!!! I forgot to tell you that I am loving these videos!!! Where have tiny boats been all my life?!?!?! I actually started by watching........ Shit ....... I forgot his channel name........ Is it Artistic Brit?? And I remember him mentioning you. And now I've got the itch to build one. Like a badddddd itch. Hahaha!! Thanks for sharing your videos! Look forward to more!

[@americanboathead5390]

Sweet!!!! Yeah its an amazing hobby! Andrew jones aka artistic brit has become a grear friend! He doesnt have room for another boat but if he did hed be doing a cool one! Its very forgiving to boats! If it floats it boats! Not built for speed so its easy!!! The communtiy would love to have ya too!!

[@BIGWIGGLE223]

@@americanboathead5390 I'd definitely be the guy trying to shove a supercharged hemi into a 10 foot boat. Lol! I need to get on Facebook and look for the group. It's a shame that Andrew isn't building another boat bc that 1st one was beautifully done. Top notch craftsman that guy. He just mailed that design.

[@BwOk61867]

How do I build this?

[@kennethlindahl9206]

we gota go again soon ....thanks bud

[@kennethlindahl9206]

that is my jeep XJ next to the boatheads truck

[@americanboathead5390]

I heard you can fit a whole boat inside that jeep!!

[@kennethlindahl9206]

heard it ...you saw it

[@galaxzy5121]

How much roughly will it cost for me to build a mini boat, keep up the great work love the videos!!!!

[@americanboathead5390]

Thank you!! Its hard to say due to how much you search for free or cheap parts. But around $80 for new marine battery, around $100 for new trolling motor (less for used) then maybe $75 for wood depending on how you build it of course and size. Then $75 or so for fiberglass mesh and resin etc. So between $250-$500 itd be hard to spend much more than that without expensive electronics i guess!

[@drgopta2180]

If you can wait on shipping I have seen some cheap electronics, switches, power meter at wish . com They can take like 3-4 weeks to deliver.

[@neilmccarron4940]

Nice time on the lake brian . Did Ken eventually catch something or did he just eat the pink salmon? No point in wasting perfectly good tinned salmon i say. Lol. Are you going to try out solar power charging, would there be enough room to attach sufficient panels? That would be interesting. Atb from neil in Scotland where solar power is just wishful thinking.lol.

[@americanboathead5390]

I dont know if he caught anything or not now that you mention it... lol i dont think ill be using solar for my boats anytime soon. Mostly because i still have yet to use more than half of a battery! If i ever go camping or something it would be perfect!! I dont know alot about them honestly but i hope to learn!

[@kennethlindahl9206]

I did not at Newman but I soaked it in the Spokane river for 2 hrs I picked up 15 or so, purged them, boiled them, and ate them nummie

[@neilmccarron4940]

Kenneth Lindahl nice one!

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

Hey Brian if you need to know more about solar charge systems check this out. As noted if you're just recharging your battery you dont need the heavy lines to the DC Converter. The biggest thing is to get a charge controller .kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnm0aXlsj9hpiMU

[@bryanbernal3125]

Where can I get plans? I checked Facebook and ur site is down :( pls take my money!!

[@americanboathead5390]

Well i sell dimensions to a few boats on a site called gumroad. Just search half craft gumroad and it should pop up. If you need the traceable patterns, thats a lil harder lol

[@bryanbernal3125]

American Boathead thank u I’ve built s half ass one already I want to built a fishing boat now

[@user-dz2jv4in5z]

I WANT ONE

[@americanboathead5390]

Theeeeyyyyyre GREAT!

[@fjernsynet]

Great video! You inspired me to build my own boat. Nothing on KZbin yet, but a few pictures on Instagram - boatnoob -

[@americanboathead5390]

Awesome! Ill check it out! Itd fun if you entered it into the '2018 virtual mini boat show'!! No pressure!

[@fjernsynet]

American Boathead Thanks! I'll definitely enter the competition.

[@kennethlindahl9206]

wanna do a snow float ??? also I wanna do a vid you might be interested in helping me with I think you will like it

[@americanboathead5390]

Maybe on the snow float... definitley on the video!!! I also have some electrical componants coming any day now that need to be figured out!

[@kennethlindahl9206]

@@americanboathead5390 I can help ya with that fer shure

[@americanboathead5390]

I see you left fb!! Good idea!!! I should have your number still unless that changed. Or you could email americanboathead@gmail. Im super curious what you had in mind!! I can totally drive to your place or whatever! Might have some deer burger for you too!

[@kennethlindahl9206]

@@americanboathead5390 e mail sent

[@dragoneye885]

Good job bro. Can you give me the L x B x D of your design. Thank you.

[@americanboathead5390]

Which boat?

[@Ensambitter]

Cool boats but always those ugly steering wheels.. why?

[@americanboathead5390]

Cheap/free and small for one thing. The other is that many times if you get a mower or gokart wheel small enough, its really difficult to attach them the rest of the steering system! Alot of people just see a part they need and make it!

[@kennethlindahl9206]

and it is harder to use a drawer pull as a knicker knob