Tuggy Sandbox Boat Build goes Full Send (BUSTED)

Building, Testing, and absolutely shredding this little tikes "Tuggy" sandbox boat! I go in depth of how to build one, and what mistakes I made along the way. Once it's up and running we get people's reactions, as well as the police's reactions (spoiler: these were awesome guys). Afterwards we have an absolute riot with friends trying this out. Let me know your future video ideas down in the comments!
Advice to anyone who wants to build one - find a step 2 model if you can (white top). This little tikes one has very little material on the back end and is more likely to take in water, the Step 2 ones were much better for this. Obviously, if that's all you can find, the little tikes works great as well!

[@jamesbooth3360]

The bailing bucket should be a child's sand castle bucket. Keep the theme.

[@Offroadcircus]

That is awesome, I will totally do that too😂👍

[@jamesbooth3360]

@@Offroadcircus Yellow oars that look like a shovel?🤣

[@theweakobey]

The shovel can double as the Oar!!!

[@kode4420]

Finally some decent cops that are actually concerned about safety rather than writing tickets.

[@Offroadcircus]

Yea these guys were awesome. There were more on the beach after I came back and they were really chill too.

[@bor3549]

Either that, or they didn't want to be "the guys that pulled over a sandbox" On the ticket- Make: Playskool, Model: Tuggy. Judge: Seriously?!? lol

[@jamesbutson6347]

in my experience in Canada, unless you are in the ocean or big lake the cops are very chill and jus t want people to be safe.

[@NickB-pc4fu]

That just educated alot of people and did not come off as dicks those are pros!

[@timessiah94]

I would have had it impounded.

[@modwrath810]

You created every kids dream that ever had one of those . Everyone got your concept. Including the water cops. Well Done

[@DanPlusWater]

One of my buddies has been driving around Lake Michigan in a very similar tug boat sand box, since 2010... Since he had it registered, (and it also had navigation lights, a portable radio, horn, oars, etc) the Coast Guard did an inspection, and gave him a vessel approval sticker to take it out on the waterways. He has been enjoying many years out on the lake with it... Although yours is way faster because he only has a trolling motor on it.. Great video. And wishing you many great years out on the water with your cool little boat.

[@Offroadcircus]

Is that the guy that made it in the news way back? If so that was one of the guys that inspired me, that’s awesome!

[@DanPlusWater]

@@Offroadcircus I don't think so, but I'll ask. I'll have him reply to you directly if it was him.

[@DonnieBrass]

Wish all Fish and Wildlife cops acted like these ones did. Great video. Deserves more views, more comments, more likes.... New sub here.

[@Offroadcircus]

Yea those guys were awesome to deal with, appreciate the sub!

[@eriknulty6392]

@@Offroadcircus BIGGER ENGINE!!!!!!!

[@FAKE-NAME]

Ths fact it has nav lights but didnt have a bailing bucket or paddles or rope etc was hilarious 😂 Upgrade ideas - add small atv battery up front and wire up a tiny bilge pump and attach hose the outlet hose to motor mount to spray out the back...save ya some pumping at least untill battery dies. -Can also run wires up to nav light inside "roof" part to hide the wires and make light functional for when it starts to get dark. - rivet on a paddle clip/holder somewhere to hold manual bailing pump just to get it off the floor and out of the way - Wire up loud electric horn beside the nav lights and hide wires the same way...loud horn tiny boat = funny - collapsible paddle or just a really small one to match boats size and so it doesn't take up too much space - 2nd paddle holder to actually hold the paddle. -5l Jerry can for extended fuel range

[@Offroadcircus]

I agree having a battery to run the lights, a horn, & a pump would be super cool! I actually had it all wired up inside the boat just in in case before I put the foam in. Some clips/holders for paddles would be awesome if I run into 5-O again, especially because there is no room to store anything on the floor (which is why I didn't bring them in the first place). Who knows how lucky i'll be the next time, lol. The boat goes about 1 hour on the integrated tank - I'd guess a 5l jerry can would probably 6x the range. Thanks for the Ideas!

[@scottkellogg8145]

Awesome video brother

[@Shadow.CS8]

@@Offroadcircusget a 6 hp motor for it

[@kevkamo6289]

Add a little red fisher price steering wheel too

[@LAND0N-713]

Could it hold thta weight

[@NDKY67]

Please don’t make us wait 2 years before the next video, this was seriously entertaining 😊

[@Offroadcircus]

This video was a lot of fun but also a good chunk of work, there was a learning curve for sure. Next one will go faster, got some great stuff planned! Thanks for the positive words!

[@FishingwithCristina]

If someone had a lamborghini yacht on the lake. I think you would have gotten all the attention That's a pretty cool Little boat

[@Offroadcircus]

That's definitely how it felt, thanks for watching!

[@Liamur250]

Now put a 200 hp engine on it

[@Pikseliotso]

It's gonna be so heavy that when you turn the engine on the god damn boat does a backflip

[@willwatson5158]

😂for real though

[@biddinge8898]

The moment the engine turns on the boat will be flooded.

[@fishingwithsawyer9613]

no a 600lol that matter would be bigger than the boat

[@robinnautica9773]

I think a 20-50 HP would be perfect fast enough and if you get the right one not to heavy

[@aval1998]

Lil tip from a dinghy sailor here: horse feed scoops that has a flat side are GREAT for bailing!

[@Offroadcircus]

That's an incredible idea, ill pick one up before I go out next time. Thanks!

[@reformedlibertarian9135]

When I was seven years old I tried so hard to convince my friend to turn his sandbox into an actual boat that we could take on the pond. His dad was a kill joy though so it didn't happen lol

[@Offroadcircus]

And I’m a 200 pound guy, I imagine with an 80 pound kid it would have worked even better

[@reformedlibertarian9135]

@@Offroadcircus I'm glad I got to see that dream become reality lol. Awesome video

[@steves7896]

You need to take it through the Haulover Inlet. (And get a SeaTow membership while you're at it!)

[@Offroadcircus]

This is the most insane idea anyone’s had yet 😂 I can only imagine. Wish I lived closer to Florida

[@madmanmechanic8847]

That is so freaking cool . I am working on turning a new leaf and start living again. I am really shocked by State Police I figured they would write his ass up for two weeks , I am restoring and old performance boat its a 85 Scarab I have been in such a deep rut for so long I am rebuilding the engine as we speak in my late 60s I have to start living again . When you are young like this you are more adventuresome when you get older you quit living not a good thing you made my day love this shit

[@tenofhearts99]

"Glued it, screwed it, glued it again, fiberglassed it, Flex Seal for good measure" -how you were born and your brother wasn't.

[@markisLem]

This is like Bob and Doug MacKenzie meet Red Green.

[@Offroadcircus]

Funny red green was my favourite show as a kid

[@LowDoughTech]

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. I love it.

[@Offroadcircus]

Beats my regular day at the office that’s for sure

[@AngryPainting]

I had one of those boat sandboxes, now I’m suffering with longing and nostalgia.

[@Offroadcircus]

That’s fair, these were sold pretty recently and already they’re getting hard to find. Reminds me that time to live is now & the past only gets further away every day

[@Improvisebydesign]

That's the funniest and most awesome thing I have seen in a while!

[@Offroadcircus]

I certainly had fun recording it, thanks for watching!

[@jkunz27]

Every time I heard that bell ring, I thought it was gonna be Peter Piper by Run DMC! 🤣

[@squishypineT03]

I had one of these. This was my dream as a child.

[@Offroadcircus]

Seems like we all knew it was possible, just didn’t have the means as a kid

[@paulhaines5755]

I love it! Genius. When I was a youngun we were at a party at a lake up in the woods. It was May and the water was freezing. My buddy backed up to the lake and launched his boat using the reverse braking technique you show out of the back of his truck. Only problem was the boat went out into the middle of the lake because it wasn't tied off and no one in it! He had to swim out in fifty degree water to get it!

[@alpaca9mm]

Next video needs to be 10hp motor, sequels are so good for retention and we all want to see this thing plane out 😂.

[@Offroadcircus]

With my 145lb buddy in it we were already close to planing out, 10hp would be crazy! So many positive responses there will be more coming up with this series for sure

[@alpaca9mm]

@@OffroadcircusJust please do not quit, you’re close, i promise you. You have such a good understanding of content, it’s really rare. Put all your time and money into youtube.

[@icychill105]

We had this as a kid and i forgot it, cant wait to see how she performs on the water.

[@Offroadcircus]

It’ll work good up to about 300 pounds or so

[@killeresk]

You made it fun for all ages.

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

8:40, the funniest part of this video! Enjoyed watching this creative adventure.

[@Offroadcircus]

Had to sneak that in there, thanks for watching!

[@alpaca9mm]

Rare that small channels output good content like this. Keep it up and quit your job!

[@shaun7057]

Dude my entire childhood I wanted to figure out a way to do this!!!! Thank you for doing this and checking off a 35 year old dream of mine truly!!!!!!! I def subd because of this

[@wallslol.]

first video I've ever seen from you guys and I'm a Canadian my self ahaha absolute luv ur channel defo will help my mind of inspiration

[@Train115]

I would actually love that.

[@WildernessGuyBC]

That was awesome! I just got the same outboard and used it on my canoe today. Your boat looks like more fun though!

[@mrthomas7511]

I couldn't imagine being in a big lake like that in a tiny boat! It sure does look like fun!!!

[@Offroadcircus]

I’ll confirm, just as fun as it looks!

[@harlandvaught1177]

Thanks for sharing I always want to know if they really could float or could be used in the water like this you answer a lot of childhood questions

[@Weisz]

This is so awesome XD I might have to get my hands on one of those sandboxes

[@F-N-C]

that is dope dude

[@NorthwestHeavy]

Throw a bilge pump in there and you’re set! 😂

[@sorandumb4768]

Great content my guy, subscribed just for the pure enjoyment.

[@Offroadcircus]

Much appreciated!

[@busterscrugs]

canadian fish cops are chill asf 😂

[@surfinbird208]

Followed when i was like 12 for the weedeater/briggs & stratton bike content, stuck around until I was 23 for this

[@Offroadcircus]

I was 12 then as well, but this is the kind of content I always wanted to make. Appreciate the positive words!

[@EasyGrowsIt]

Your launch is the reason women live longer than men! Legends!!!!

[@Offroadcircus]

lol one of many, thanks for watching!

[@MattLepine]

Dude you killed it with this video!!😂

[@EricFB]

Well done man! Cops were nice, but they got two things wrong, if you're wearing your pfd (think jet ski) you don't need oars or a rope or anything, other than a whistle. Just a sound signaling device although a rope and bailer are good ideas. For those living is the US of freedom, depending on what state you're in you'd need to get your sand box registered. In Canada you don't need a boat license (number on the hull) if you're under 10hp.

[@Offroadcircus]

That’s a good point, usually the jet ski guys have nothing on them and they seem to do fine. From a safety standpoint if I had an issue with this boat people would stop by with or without a whistle lol

[@stevenrais9360]

now I want one for pond fishing

[@Offroadcircus]

Yep it’ll work great for that

[@Dex01-Z_WingZero]

That's Awesome 👍😄

[@pyrelogic9876]

We definitely need more tiny boat

[@Eric.BenderCA]

FRIGGIN RIGHTS BRO! So bad ass!!!

[@I_Lovetacos]

I swear Canada is like the nicest place ever you could rob someone and they would say sorry for not giving more then they did😂

[@tylercruwys]

So good 😂 Nice video man!!!

[@dougearnest7590]

This is merely the start of something awesome. A small trolling motor (30# thrust) moves my 18' fiberglass (with plenty of wood and metal) sailboat along at a nice clip with one adult and two kids on board, so it could probably make this thing fly. I suspect the trolling motor is a lot lighter so you'll be taking a lot of weight off the stern. Build a waterproof box for the battery and position it (attached to the boat) about where you're sitting on that crate. That additional weight in the center (and as low as you can get it) will help with the stability. IF you want to put a bigger motor on it (and maybe if you want to stick with the same motor) put those engineering skills to work and find a way to get all that weight off the transom and closer to the middle of the boat - or get some floatation under the stern. Also build into the boat more floatation (as in a large waterproof box or two) - in addition to their primary purpose (to prevent the boat from sinking) it can also take up space inside your boat - which can be a good thing when your boat is filling with water. If they're along each side, then the water will pool along the centerline. If you have an automatic bilge pump to bail out the water that would be even better. If the tops can open (with waterproof lids of course), that's also dry storage. Anything you do to build up the sides (the gunnel) to make it more difficult for water to swamp the boat would also be good. Even if it's something like pool noodles - every little bit helps. It could also help you take on less water if you have floatation (like fenders) attached to the sides. Put them above the waterline so there's no drag when you're flying straight and level, but will prevent the boat from heeling over as far. It's nice to have a pfd in the boat - but a lot of people have died in the water with a pfd in the boat. Stop abusing the boat - it's too valuable to be launching out the back of a van onto pavement. Have you tried calling that number yet?

[@daviscampbell9020]

Next idea a kids pool submarine ? Take 2 kids pools put them together seal it & call it a semi submersable craft of sorts. Extra points for a conning tower.

[@Offroadcircus]

Holy smokes that would be wild 😂 would seriously put my engineering skills to the test

[@Ice_breaker3]

I love this

[@waldemar1198]

Hello man! You are GREAT!!! 👍👍👍

[@Jonboy70638]

When I was a kid I had this idea but knew nothing about building materials

[@Offroadcircus]

Right I would’ve rode this in our dugout all day

[@baronvonbarbeque]

I support this act of silliness wholeheartedly. Need a cameraman?

[@floridamangonwild]

yall gonna go places with this quality of videos lol

[@Offroadcircus]

Thanks man, appreciate it

[@jimmayors2315]

In Florida, you'd also need a registration since it has a motor

[@Offroadcircus]

That's fair, in Canada we're lucky anything under 10hp doesn't need any license/registration

[@infanatosuks4880]

I've always wanted to ride one of those in the water ever since I was young

[@glenmel78]

Ok, I have one of these motors just sitting up. I now know what I must do. Hunting FB now for the sand box.

[@Offroadcircus]

Best of luck with the hunt, I find they come available usually at the end of the summer season when people want to get rid of them

[@glenmel78]

@@Offroadcircus i looked in a 300 mile radius and couldn't find one but I'm gonna keep an eye out.

[@VlogsOfAnything]

This video got my subscribed and a like keep it up

[@Offroadcircus]

Appreciate the sub, thanks!

[@deaconyates2671]

Your DNR guys are chill

[@Offroadcircus]

Definetly chill about the right things

[@sirrex9982]

man tis remind sme of stuff i used to want to do as a kid i always thought it would be fun to get like a couple old power wheels cars like batmobile and put the body on a go kart

[@FAKE-NAME]

You have to call the number and see if anyone answer's if they do make sure your recording and start telling them how awesome their boat design is lol tell them it can even handle some wake jumping even if you have to bail it out a little lol i really want to heard their reaction to a sandbox being used as an actual boat. Also another idea take it down a river...its not gonna go up one but down is definitely possible. Technically small enough and enough foam you could try a creek. Ps this boat earned you my subscription hoping for more boat shenanigans

[@Offroadcircus]

Thanks for the sub! I'm sure this boat would do great on a river being so light with a flat bottom. Who knows if the number on the side still works after all these years, only one way to find out!

[@jarirautiainen5469]

‘The transom’ 😂😂

[@Offroadcircus]

Hey it’s a real boat now gotta call it what it is 😂

[@Jonathan_Camps]

That’d be hilarious to add mini fiberglass outriggers to it 😂

[@Offroadcircus]

if anything it needs outriggers front to back, it really wants to flip over backwards lol

[@aliens4379]

I want to see more of this

[@Ody-up6kg]

Cheap thrills and a great way to pick up chicks!

[@IndraKurniawan-vk2qb]

Finally, you guys remember your youtube password

[@crazycat7760]

turn one of those sandbox boats into a stand up jet ski

[@chandywerks]

You should rig up a steering wheel and a little throttle.

[@Offroadcircus]

That would be a sweet setup for cruising!

[@EdmundSampson-pd7vi]

​@@Offroadcircusand a sailors cap and tobacco pipe...

[@TedClearwater]

Now that's just cool

[@Offroadcircus]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching!

[@matthewwright7017]

Dream toy for a kid

[@bondvagabond42]

That thing is certified sick, lol. You need to rig up a center console steering setup off the yellow hoop part before you move it to the fancy marina though, lol.

[@Offroadcircus]

That would be the ideal setup, much easier on the neck lol. Just working on figuring out how.

[@SilvaDreams]

​@@OffroadcircusMight have to cut it open again and just run some lines through it or just attach them to the sides.

[@hazenbrown8943]

Never dealt with fish cops even close to that nice😂

[@Offroadcircus]

Boy am I glad these were the ones I ran into, thanks for watching!

[@nicksalzke9729]

Too cool😎

[@JoseRamirez-tr3ee]

Awesome cool beans 😎🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@giannidcenzo]

Rock and roll tuna pants!

[@1SmokeyRider]

Have fun getting it registered.

[@Offroadcircus]

Nice thing in Alberta Canada anything under 9.9hp is good to go without reg

[@bagel4944]

What did you use as the bottom? (The black plastic sheet). Thanks :)

[@Offroadcircus]

I believe it was 1/4” flexible HDPE. Got it off a buddy who was using it to make a skid plate, very tough stuff

[@bagel4944]

@@Offroadcircus thanks :)

[@thadude9013]

Put that engine on an old windsurfing plank, bet you can get up to speed with that setup

[@Offroadcircus]

It would totally rip. This sandbox has more drag than you’d think, I’m sure on anything more streamlined even a regular kayak it would be doing 10kmh easily

[@noktrnl123]

The definition of smart ppl doing stupid things lol looks fun AF. Have a new sub 👍

[@Offroadcircus]

Thanks for the sub! My 9-5 is mechanical engineer lol

[@SuperchargedSecondGen]

Famous last words. “That’s fu**ing gross want to smell it?”

[@Offroadcircus]

It was not good lol

[@SuperchargedSecondGen]

I love it 😂 good content man 👍

[@robhersey1796]

I got the same color Astro van as you do 👍

[@Offroadcircus]

Awesome vans, I almost daily drive mine in the summer

[@robhersey1796]

@@Offroadcircus haha mine doesn't see winter either. I plan to keep it for a long time.

[@MrT13]

Lmao that thing is awesome

[@kyseroutdoors]

now pop a jet motor on there haha

[@Offroadcircus]

A jet drive from a seadoo might get it moving

[@biddinge8898]

Y'know the flex seal was kinda a good idea.

[@jpl9148]

Please put a 400 W solar panel, lithium battery bank and a beefy trolling motor in it

[@ronnjerremy5796]

So many mfers have screengrabbed photos from this and claimed they saw it at their local lake😂😂😂

[@reasonablebutcrazy]

I once put a piece of foam on a 5×8 trailer that floated well, but got stuck on rocks in shallow water and was sadly lost

[@Offroadcircus]

Wait, so you had the entire trailer floating with the foam?

[@reasonablebutcrazy]

@@Offroadcircus yes, it was amphibious

[@ConcreteBombDeep]

What's up with those "Pit Viper" glasses? I been seeing them alot the last few years. Are they like the new cool kid sunglasses now or something?

[@Offroadcircus]

Have been with the blue collar crowd for a while, because you can get them rated as safety glasses

[@anti-herofishing]

It’s the Scooty putt jr from futurama

[@dadude8936]

those tanlines are dexy!

[@Offroadcircus]

Got them from farming as a kid, now they’re pretty much burned in year round lol

[@afishyfella]

That engine needs to be lower on the transom so that the cavitation plate is flush with the bottom of the hull. You will get more speed.

[@Offroadcircus]

It shows funny in some of the shots but when it’s down and in the water it’s maybe 0.5” too high - I agree I was trying to shoot for perfectly even with the bottom. Maybe deeper would be better in this case because this little boat drags a lot and needs a lot of torque to push

[@afishyfella]

@@Offroadcircus Let’s see a 4 horse next time. Lol. You still did what every 5 year old wanted to do. Keep living the dream! 🤠

[@PCParagliders]

Pretty funny

[@abeljones9943]

Bro.. Land a big ass fish in it now. I'm subscribing to see this madness.

[@Offroadcircus]

It would probably get absolutely dragged by a huge pike lol

[@abeljones9943]

​@@OffroadcircusMannn, stop it, 🤣🤣🤣 C’mon, go for it. You guys would slay with way more views! Just wear a vest 😂 YOLO like Drake said.

[@ferdis7]

Saveitforparts about to move to Canada xD

[@Offroadcircus]

Lmao it would be fun to have a bunch of these in the same place

[@jol3886]

Would it still need to be registered?

[@Offroadcircus]

In Alberta Canada no, but in a lot of states you would

[@fanBladeOne]

Not bad percentage wise 😄

[@Offroadcircus]

Had to justify letting me go lol

[@fanBladeOne]

@@Offroadcircus Totally. Love your reaction. Greetz from Belgium 😉

[@hunter_0867]

You gotta put more floatation and you should get like a 5 or 6 hp motor and see what happens

[@Offroadcircus]

I’ve been lookin at it myself and I’m pretty sure it can fit a 6 as-is, a seperate gas tank at the front would balance it out

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

12:06 time fer a bigger outboard, a 6hp or if yea wanna get wild with it, a 9.9hp😅

[@Offroadcircus]

That would be wild, it can probably hold a 6hp too

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

@@Offroadcircus it would probably fly too. I get 15knots with mine on a 15ft sailboat thing I cut the keel off and dumped the sail from, 😆

[@bradleylomas7525]

You should have a (kids) shovel and bucket to complete the sandbox boat. 😅

[@Offroadcircus]

That would qualify as a bailing bucket too lol, good thinking

[@-RyN-23]

Dang the original guy to do this has way less views and was even featured on the news