Powering a Pontoon with a MASSIVE MOTOR! - Episode 13

[@thecableguy1128]

You might want to change your water pump in the lower unit.

[@marcvaillancourt9141]

I did notice it looked weak pissing too.

[@larryblack2764]

Looks Great!!! Two things I would suggest, would be look into a dual on board charger for your batteries and run the plug in to the side of the console so you can plug it in to charge your batteries when not using it. Also would recommend looking into Lithium batteries. With Lithium you could spend all day on the water and not worry about how much charge your batteries are. It gonna get old fast having to open the compartment up and attaching a charger to the batteries every time they need charged.

[@realdealryan]

Absolutely. Onboard charger with plug in the fence dockside was a game changer for me. I think we got ours from Noco

[@Elektrotechniker]

Lithium cells offer a way worse cost/capacity ratio! He can get way more capacity on Lead ones and hence be out on the water much longer than with equally expensive Li-FePo4.

[@benbellino3596]

What a wonderful upload Zack! Keep up the amazing work! I have been looking forward to seeing this final build for a long time-so excited to see you test it out with your friends

[@milwaukeephil2548]

Good call on the engine color. You're going to get a lot of questions on whether this is a special Yamaha engine.

[@lifeofmtc]

Great job Zack and well done explaining why and what you are doing. Looking forward to what's next!

[@mathew00]

One thing I love about your videos is the color matching. I really look forward to see what colors you will be using on your projects. Your really good at that.

[@freddythefrog70]

Proper job Zac! Not a boat guy but enjoying watching your skill set. Wow them engines are deceptively big, did well to man handle that one!

[@Hooligan6]

Motor color is oddly perfect, and fits the theme/color palet just right. For certain need a good long episode enjoying this when its done, came out so good.

[@karsontager]

Maybe take some of that yellow motor paint and paint the small middle panel around the boat itself, to tie it all together? It all looks really good!

[@WorkHardPlayHarder]

That color is freaking awesome! That pontoon boat is freaking insane!!! Loved watching this project come together, great job. Can't wait to see the test ride vid.

[@tomspontoons]

My only fear is that fuel tank getting water in it over time being where water can splash in. Make sure you run a water/fuel separator filter!!! It’s looking awesome and going to be a blast. We’re building a 22’ tritoon this spring up here in Michigan, so keep an eye out for our videos on that!!

[@scottmccullough4267]

Your folks must be awesome people…and proud !! Can’t wait for the sea trial

[@cityislandrowing8266]

Comming along sooo nicely ! Tip (learned the hard way), NEVER start an outboard motor without running water first, you can burn out that rubber water pump impellor in seconds

[@benbellino3596]

Wym? He used water when he started the motor? I assume you saw that. Why give a “tip” when Zack did it correctly anyways?

[@cityislandrowing8266]

@@benbellino3596 Watch closely, there is no water running when he starts it, it runs for a while (and I think there is an edit/jump cut to when water actually starts flowing. But it's not running when it starts.

[@cahallc]

I'd probably put some back railing up top so you can only fall off the sides and not on to the back of the boat and motor. Also you could pull those lower pontoon side panels you installed last and paint those to match the motor. I think that would really look good and tie in the motor to the boat without doing too much.

[@cameronsmith4527]

Good idea about giving the boat the the same color as the motor. Something like some stripes might look good too. Black and a desert tan like that is a good combo, just needs to be tied in well.

[@dwtrksvc]

Awesome way to start the weekend!

[@DRAiiNACii]

A couple of things: Can you share the cost of your builds? That generation Yammy 4 strokes are notorious for exhaust corrosion issues. Especially if ran in salt water. Make sure to have that checked! Awesome build.

[@sethmartin9498]

I agree with the exhaust leak but you can usually hear it

[@catfisher420]

Great job. That thing looks amazing. Your lower unit looks like it's a couple inches short for the transom.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Bada$$ man! Will look forward to the maiden voyage!

[@chaunceywilliams8405]

Powered by Poupon Mustard. Boat looks fantastic.

[@drgopta2180]

Gives it like a military look to me. Good.

[@OnlyOutdoorFans]

Wasn’t sure if we’d get a video this Friday or not!! Having a better day now!

[@Balizzaar]

Hi from sweden! Fun to hear you justify that color... but it looks good love your videos

[@jacobhines99]

When welding aluminum I normally burn any purity’s off with a torch before running the bead and it helps a lot. You can use a propane torch if you don’t have acetylene.

[@jdraper1isthebest]

You should use some of the motor paint and run a stripe down the side of the rails!

[@eggegg6101]

Wish I could paint as good as you!! Brilliant. Also the wires on the bus bar fuse panel look like they need the heat shrinking to be shrunk

[@damianreimers51082]

I think you should put a cover for the tank breather so that water don’t get in or you can do a coil loop so that there’s the water just stay in the loop and don’t contaminate your fuel. Let me know what you think. Just a suggestion to help you out so that your engine don’t stall in the middle of the lake or ocean. Cheers!! Love your videos btw! Keep’em coming! 🍾🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@sirjustis]

Good job!! You know, maybe some more brown stickers on the top of the engine to pull brown from the deck might work? Maybe even some wood grain looking stickers (decals)

[@jmccarty480]

Let me tell you...You're parents, family & friends better be crazy proud of you. You're an amazing young man. Your diligence, hard work, creativity and tenacity are freaking inspiring. I am so thankful I stumbled across your channel. I've been watching every episode over the past week or so and damn, you're some kind of wonderful. Hang in there. Don't sweat the small stuff...and keep in mind, it's all small stuff. You're Awesome. Keep the videos coming!

[@backoz1801]

Awesome, well done from New Zealand 👍

[@Slacker1967]

I haven't watched one of your videos in a while but I did watch all of your last pontoon build and the difference between this and your last is night and day. The last one was impressive work but this is another level. Top work. Very well done. 👏

[@jasonmandel164]

Looking good. Have to loop the fuel vent line or else water will get into the tank.

[@marcvaillancourt9141]

Great Looking pontoon. Job well done. Nice paint job on the motor. Your welding differences could be from wind on that day.

[@RGVPHOENIXDESIGNS]

Looks great, another option is have the out board match the floor boards (dark brown) with silver decals

[@GeorgeBonez]

Bro that motor looks great! It looks like one of those fancy custom color motors you see on those giant multi-engine boats at places like Haulover. Very cool

[@calebshort2169]

Can’t believe you’re going to make us wait till the next episode. Lol I love the motor color it looks like a retro new motor.

[@thatoneguy6725]

I love the color! Great work broski

[@williamcummings6562]

The color is great. It’s unique

[@jefferyholland]

Looks great. Can't wait to see the first sea trial.

[@csigouin1]

Engine looks great. A bit like those new ceramic colors cars makers are coming out with.

[@benrichards9667]

Looking good. True on motor color, not a big fan but it's ok. Don't forget to add subs to your stereo. I have two 10" kicker marine grade and they pump. What's build total cost?

[@big99logannator]

Get the motor serviced! Impeller oil change and so on!

[@AYOFishing]

Hey brother, you got an email Or anything So I can reach out to you?

[@whiteglovewatches9908]

Dude it looks awesome! Don’t beat yourself up about the welding, aluminum is a pain in the ass. My steel welds don’t look that good! The only thing I would recommend is in the fire pit cover the elements with whatever stone you’re using. The more stone you cover them with the more the fire will dissipate the over the area. It will help tone the flames down (they won’t blow around as harshly in the wind) and will look better (I made a fire patio table out of an old metal sandbox and found the more stone on top the better).

[@MediocreHustler]

Wasn’t sure on the color at first but once it was sprayed and decals added make it looks so clean!

[@jayp1312]

Shoulda painted the motor to match your beer barrels but.... it DOES look good anyhow! *The Mullet* Good Job!!!

[@brianwilson9633]

You should never start a outbound dry

[@FarmerFpv]

You should convert the 2 other wooden wine barrels into an engine cover. You can put two halves together to make an oval shape. I have seen it done on twin outboards on a houseboat in Lake Shasta. It looked so good. On top, it had the American Flag stained.

[@renaudtheis1197]

Love the paint job on that yammy. The original color was ugly even when it was new!

[@dankification]

You should add/make some inserts for the cup holder and cubby hole for when you put away the pontoon for the season it would be dry and no warmer in them

[@deathlyy5019]

Nice Build! Just wanted to tell you, that even that short start without a water connection was likely to destroy your impeller in the lower unit, which pumps the water. If it runs dry for just a few seconds, it is enough to melt down your impeller because of friction. It's a pretty quick and simple thing to check and/or replace, did it my self too. Greetings from Germany :)

[@jasongaudet8719]

Looks amazing!

[@jeffstone4736]

Zack, where do you find furniture like that ? I only see the average ho hum stuff for sale

[@scrapirongarage5889]

It looks great but it looks like you put a manila folder own the back of your boat

[@tahoe9813]

For the cup holders at the helm and that other container, drill a hole, and run some tubing down from a bung to keep it clear of rain. Great work, btw.

[@blankv8057]

Can’t wait for the test drive man

[@siperkins6475]

I'd recommend maybe getting rubber molds done on the cup holder and cubby on top of the dashboard that way if it fills with rain water you can take it out and dump it. Or just keep a towel around lol

[@fosterandparkhomes]

How tall is the pontoon boat when it's on the trailer with the sun deck? I'm wondering about bridge clearance and how big a garage door needs to be. Thanks!

[@rickdubois6013]

Another great build!!!

[@bigdogtrading]

Where can I get a Motor Pod Like yours on this boat, any idea by chance? Thanks

[@seanmcne]

We have a Yamaha 704 on our pontoon and the upper range of throttle is sticky or tough. There’s an adjustment screw at the bottom but I haven’t tried messing with that yet - if you figure out what is causing the tough top end of the throttle please let us know (or at least I would care to know 😀). Thanks for the content!

[@loganholmberg2295]

How many hours are on the engine?

[@tahoe9813]

When you weld aluminum, it needs to be pristine clean. Flap disk the area or scotchbrite it then use a weld safe chemical to wipe it down.

[@nickcerelli5903]

The motor looks so cool

[@TexasPToonFam]

Nice rebuild you have going on. We are currently rebuilding a 24’ Pontoon with a 90HP on our channel just for a simple open floor plan for fishing. I’m curious how well a 90 will push in.

[@billybullfrog]

Thats what I did with my 24’ pontoon 90Hp evenrude just change the carbs out to the bigger ones I think its a 125Hp now and it gets moving! I used composite decking, it added some weight but made it really stable. We added a bbq and LED lighting and its a fishing party barge!

[@AeRoSpaceman-1]

Peanut Butter Gold. Love the engine color!

[@DILLIGAF65]

Excellent paint job on the engine, color may seem off but I think it's because there is so much of a blank area under the cover, putting some type of decal in the middle section (possibly your channel name) would add some color to it and not concentrate so much on the tan color. Maybe adding an off color to the middle area like you have done before would break up the solid color on it now.

[@rea8755]

The more I look at it ; the more I like it. Best engine color ever!

[@stevesnvegas9040]

Great job! I like the motor color. I think your deck boards will need more bracing underneath them. I think they will sag after people are up there.

[@fiberoptichairline]

I like how it turned out. The contrast catches the attention. It also fits the mullet theme, crazier the further back

[@2003bigsilverado1]

How did you figure out what size prop would work good?

[@armond3861]

had to subscribed ..so many ideals lots of talent bro.

[@JeromeLouvet]

Nice job!

[@christophers.4007]

add more black swooshes/details to the engine cover, it will look even better.

[@PrincessJessicaAZ]

where did you learn all the skills you use to do everything in your videos are you self taught or did someone teach you some of this?

[@JimmyHamAnp]

Looks great, looking forward to the next Ultimate Build!

[@joebender8032]

Would be really cool to see you rebuild an old house boat next

[@martinquintana5837]

Awesome job Zach. When will you be doing the total price of the rebuild?

[@sean123456789]

You should put a drain on those cup holders for the center console.

[@tony_25or6to4]

I wonder if Avalon Kings would be interested in sending you a couple of Armor Shield IX kits to treat your boat.

[@robertlemoine3500]

Well done sir, Thankyou.

[@cometpowell]

Still dope. That motor colour is gonna break some necks (in a good way) guaranteed

[@hewitt52]

I'm glad you decided not to do a keg. It is awesome in theory but would have been a disaster on the water.

[@natepeterson76]

If i may make a suggestion. You should drill some holes in the corners of the cubbies on the console. That way they dont collect water.

[@upnsmk7]

How do you decided what height to mount your motors at?

[@AuburnAquanaut]

Maybe some pin striping or decals on the side can tie in the engine color?

[@SouthernOutfitter]

Looks so good! How about I drive down from north al and you paint my yamaha f70 that color!

[@chrisbrazie9754]

love your content! Keep the videos coming

[@ricoconnor3351]

Great job man

[@ozkatnuss7286]

That engine looks sweet my eyesight must be shot cause I thought I was yellow!!!

[@BeastlyGarage]

Should do a custom woodgrain paint job on the motor cover to match the bar

[@nrf829]

You should put 2 drains in the console with tubes to run the water out of the compartments

[@RODZILLA65]

When you were sanding the cover, it looked like an oversized Bobafet helmet!

[@NUTTER8291]

Great work fella Just been binge watching this from the start Just a few concerns .. I noticed on one of your videos while re building the trailer that your using standard crimp Connectors fir your trailer lights .. There's no way there going to be waterproof!! Also that fire pit looks awesome but I'm worried that someone could get burnt if the wind catches a flame while going for there drink What aboutca glass box to protect everyone! And lastly I think the bright lights are a bit buch ! Personally I would have an off white turned down low so it's not so " in ya face " These are my personal views but great work anyway I'm SURE your friends are gonna love it!!

[@jamesrenz3779]

Great video's, I'm currently restoring a pontoon as well, having some trouble finding the aluminum trim/rub rail that surrounds the decking on the pontoon. Where did you order yours? Or did you reuse the existing trim on the boat?

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

Pontoonstuff.com

[@jamesrenz3779]

@@ultimaterebuilds7127 Thank you Zack! Seems like they are the place to get everything. Wish we didn't have weird shipping issues right now, still waiting on the Luxury seats too.

[@Primeros1000]

I’m with you, looks shiny and new but not a fan of the color. But its not ugly by any mean either

[@paulrybarczyk5013]

Awesome build! Would love to see some speed tests with and without a Hydrofin system installed. They finally support tritoon boats now.

[@jmudd5449]

The engine looks great

[@pokinatchapunkrawk]

Where are those wireless chargers from and what brand are they?

[@Ca1hoon]

She's gonna Rip with that motor🤩

[@AuburnAquanaut]

Im guessing 25 to 30mph at most.

[@williamcummings6562]

When welding aluminum all surfaces must be very clean.

[@dcallan812]

Aluminium needs to really clean, the surface oxidise's quickly. When your ready to weld clean both surfaces, then clean them twice more then weld.