First Test Drive on the Pontoon Rebuild -Episode 10

This is the episode…. Finally get to take her out on the water for the first time! To say I’m excited is an understatement.
Weather was very bad and its only going to get worse with this hurricane heading towards us so ill be back on the four wheeler rebuild.
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[@nathanwalker79]

Well done sir, my only suggestion would be to drop the fire table down to coffee table height, keeper at it!👍🏻

[@fenwayfan81]

I wish my dad was a carpenter

[@landonwaasdorp9244]

Love that idea. Maybe something that can do both! Sit down zone plus a standing zone would be sweet!

[@BeachBumforLife]

I was thinking the same thing. Will keep you warmer and will be able to see the fire more if the table was lower.

[@jgott1745]

You should find some good quality LED light strips and mount them on the Bimini top to light up the deck at night. That was the only negative i noticed in the dark.

[@Sheepwillbesheep]

Definitely more lighting & a police style movable spotlight in case anyone falls in to water in the dark.

[@benmurtagh4537]

Yeah, that’s what I was thinking too. A spotlight that can change colours might be nice

[@benmurtagh4537]

Angling down at the table

[@hidel308]

Just run a few power sockets maybe cigarette lighter sockets to the four corners of the boat. Then rig yourself 4 aluminum poles with a nice LED floodlights on the top, Maybe put a dimmer or an on off switch on the polls which you would then slide into a socket tube bolted onto the railing. Plug the wiring in to the 12 V socket And you’ve got stadium lighting. Now you got a party going. Cheers.

[@darrenbutland2056]

Get a Aluminum beer keg, makes a great fuel tank. You could even put a fuel sending unit to work with fuel gauge. Glad to see you took my swing out seat idea. Looking great!

[@brodydemore3245]

That would look super cool

[@johnnymissfire8464]

Great looking build! 2 suggestions, first shorten the front legs on the bimini top 1 notch. The fabric should be tight not flopping around. Second dont back the trailer in so far when loading the toon. Try to have the front half of the bunks out of the water. That way you can drive up to it slowly and get 1 of the keels in between the bunks and slowly pivot the boat straight and drive it right up no matter how much wind or current.

[@curtiskauffman]

a used keg would be a rad gas tank. it would go with the party theme.

[@rudie2902]

Zach, the cup holders beside the fire pit do not require wires to the floor. LEDs take very little power, so a couple of batteries below the table to will do. You will have to switch them on at the table or use a remote control if you do want to switch them from your central location.

[@dondumke]

I just put 8 AA batteries together and that powered my 12v LED string lights for 12 hours or longer. I also used a single Prius Battery cell that is around 8-9 volts and it powered my lights even longer and is rechargeable. The boat looks great, good job!

[@marcelogaio3641]

Hi! Cool build. some advice on the sacrificial anodes: DON'T PAINT THE ANODES! :) "The sacrificial anodes will protect the metal from corrosion in areas where the paint has pinholes or damages. The zinc anodes must remain bare, since a coat of paint on them would destroy their protective effect. They must also be electrical connected to through the paint onto the metal."

[@Pete_R63]

DEFINITELY love the mini fireplace. I will admit, I don't know anything about pontoon boats but yours has to be the coolest one on the water. Everybody will want to be your friend!

[@rjcam]

Get Solar Lights ! For night lighting, and maybe a solar panel to recharge your batteries automatically

[@alanzolotoff6014]

Great Job 👍 As far as the captains chair goes, what I did years ago to get my captains chair back more was I went to the muffler shop and I had them put a nice bend in the exhaust pipe for my chair. Yes I used new exhaust pipe. You will have to weld a plate on both ends for the chair and to anchor it to the floor of the boat. So try using a new piece of exhaust pipping !!! 👍👍👍

[@thetxrebelslas6897]

When you finally finish completely, could you do a “final cost” update on the renovation?

[@MediocreHustler]

He has said this would be tough because he was able to get most of the stuff from sponsorship.

[@Pete_R63]

I have been waiting for this for far too long! Congrats.

[@dwrivers47]

Powder coat those seat posts? You did an amazing job on this project.

[@Patriot-ks6fv]

The lights in the cup holders was a smart and nice touch.

[@srhbeast3569]

You need some spot lights on the front so you can see and when you are not going anywhere you can turn them off and a light on the shade

[@jordansturm]

I just found and binge-watched this whole project today. Super glad I didn’t have to wait for updates. Incredible job, sir. Thank you for also showing your failures.

[@superczech69]

I watched the entire build. Very nice to see a young person try, fail, and try harder. It feels sweeter when you work hard and reap the benefits. Good on you sir!

[@jonathankuhn7837]

Good call with the fuel tank I love the red

[@irishiis]

Looks amazing, as a lifetime boater may I suggest one thing. You should add about 8-10 feet of chain to the anchor. From anchor to rope. 2 reasons. Keeps the nylon rope from wearing away by rubbing on the bottom of the sea/lake floor as the boat swings. Second, because the chain is heavy, it holds the rode to the bottom so the pull on the anchor is horizontal, which reduces the chances of your anchor unsetting.

[@brucep54]

I was a mechanic for 40 years and I can tell you is you have great talent and for site really nice job!

[@audiecarter8886]

Get a leaning post for driver. you can also sit on them. Like center console boat have

[@tristantimms9580]

Great job, great build, incredible work. A suggestion if you want to keep the bar stool base, get them powder coated. That'll withstand the weather, direct sun and moisture. Just a idea. Good luck and keep it coming!

[@landongross2547]

The the cup holders on the fire table use battery powered led strips... you can mount the little battery box on the bottom of the table so no sees it and then you’d have matching lighted cup holders like the rest!!! Love the rebuild, the pontoon is really coming together!

[@Reztelps]

I watch a lot of channels like ultimate rebuilds. This is my favorite thing on KZbin right now. Love the pontoon! Great job!

[@Imrightyourwrongable]

What other channels do stuff like this?

[@AD-ds3sd]

Awesome video my man! The only thing I would suggest is to get chain between your anchor and the rope, about the vessel’s length. It helps keeping the anchor stay horizontal to the sea or riverbed. Keep the amazing videos and projects coming!!!

[@BaileysDad369]

Clear coat the bar seat bases! You did an AWESOME job! Congratulations!

[@god-xi1ev]

Add a light for the bar area or somewhere for playing cards or something looked a bit to dark but it looks awesome 👏🏼

[@gvc56100]

I think a couple of light stanchions (dimmable) so folks wont be sitting in the dark would be a nice addition plus navigation lights as per USCG regulations... A padded leaning post instead of a seat for the captain would provide enough room to walk around .

[@televisionhighlights8730]

Perhaps some light strips on the Bimini top too

[@0waverunner0]

As someone who has run out of gas on a toon, have a spare gallon or 2. Paddling a 22ft toon is NO fun...lol

[@craigbielsky115]

WE JUST THROW THE ANCHOR AND PULL THEN REPEAT.......WE RUN OUT OF GAS ONCE A SUMMER AT LEAST.....

[@0waverunner0]

@@craigbielsky115 haha yup. Something,gas or mech, gets us once a year as well.

[@joenapper3317]

Add a couple of rare earth disc magnets below each bottle opener. They will catch the bottle caps. I promise people will get a kick out of such a simple thing. And it catches the caps. Great job!!!

[@born2soon]

Design the post for the Captain's chair with three points of contact to the floor like a milking stool. Angling off toward the rail would allow two legs to go up to the seat, giving you three points of contact to the floor. It will be rock sturdy.

[@allviking5203]

Use a Marine Leaning Post for Capt Seat

[@founddeadrepairz6433]

Great build. Great video. Your videos make me miss Florida so bad.

[@stuartbertles8721]

Even though this looks expensive, it was a great build and i totally enjoyed following along. This boat would be a star on our Texas lakes. Keep up the great work and stay safe from that ol hurricane.

[@kweenslandspearo1981]

Put that box on the fuel tank at home so that it isn't in the sun when it's not out on the water. Also get a Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel Connector, using a carabiner isn't very safe to much risk of it coming off if it drags over a snag when you are setting the anchor. I agree with all the comments saying uou should make the fire pit table "coffee table" height. Those decals look fire on that donk! Great looking build mate🤟🏿

[@richmcintyre1178]

Great job, congrats. Don't paint the gas tank black in the sun it will cook your gas. Get lots of rope and some fenders for docking. The fenders take up space but you'll need them. Also, get a pole, you can mount it on the side, when you need it you'll need it. Think of everything that can go wrong and try to have a solution ready. No time to think when stuff is going wrong, believe me, I've been boating for a long time and you'll be amazed at some of the stuff that happens. Great job enjoy it!!

[@Finnegan6674]

Maybe a place like a muffler shop can bend you the seat post you are looking for offset like that maybe out of stainless tube so it will not rust. maybe some led lights built into the top frame will work too. Love this boat!! Great job with everything.

[@NO-WAR-WINGS]

DIY pontoon kit, discount furniture and accessories much cheaper than new cost. And fun to build!

[@willr69420]

And the finished product is spectacular!

[@rohanderstevens4759]

Thanks zack I really fulljoy watching this from the start. Blessings on you always brother 💯🙏🇯🇲

[@Pappajack44]

Be very careful when you have people at the bar. If a large boat comes close and parallel at speed the waves will make one pontoon go way up but the other pontoon will go way down. I learned that just the other day. Luckily we were all sitting down.

[@alexacosta5025]

Man that’s amazing result! Congratulations, you have a great talent! 🤘🏼

[@nelson1bls]

Them lights are awesome 👌 great job 👏 👍

[@longov3736]

I binged this entire build from start to finish. I love what you did with everything. The lighting and bar setup is awesome, but you should look into making a swivel seat that has a smaller hydraulic post, that way people can adjust them in height but they can be folded in to save space. Either way this whole build was badass and you have some great creativity! Keep it up!!

[@rileymac6160]

Dude just watched all episodes for the Pontoon rebuild your killin it and wish I had half the skills you do.. keep doing your thing bro. Your work ethic speaks for itself 🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@Fixec]

You can use batteries for the table cup holders. You wont use it so much only the occasional showoff so

[@shafikharb5909]

Hey what's up?? Congratulations man u did a good job and u feel happy towards it, that is awesome. I have a one and just only one suggestion is to put "An LED bar or long LED lights on front of the pontoon to see and if u take the half of the pontoon and place a metal from the fence to the second and place on this metal a LED long bar light that will be more cooler 😉😉

[@jeffreynerdin3522]

Totally freakin awesome man. Amazing that you did all the work it took to convert the boat. Super impressed. You might want to buy a few fenders to protect the sides of the pontoons from the dock when tied up or for between boats if you want to raft together with another boat for an even bigger party. Just a thought.

[@stevehunt8305]

they make inflatable bumper/fenders that store much easier when not in use, kinda like a camp sleeping pad. i got a pair to use for rafting together, but now they are my primary fenders for docking.

[@royboydanny1415]

Brilliant video. In the UK we would call your boat a Gin Palace . 👍✌️🇬🇧

[@DanP001]

my meaning is, your anchor rope is not thick enough and after the anchor you need a piece of chain and a LOCKET snap hook or better a shackle. your boat is a dream. congrats for your very good work!

[@mikemcintyre9494]

Add a led strip to the leading edge of the binini top, facing down... Will give some light onto bar... Or since have an umbrella hole, put one up and lights inside of that... For the bar stools, rhino line the bases... It can be tinted to match your colors

[@PaulsProTips]

I was feeling the same thing you were with the LED lights for the fire table.. why not just mount a battery under it as a stand alone power supply?? That way you can flex with the light, without running wires down the post. Very nice job on the entire build!

[@drismusic]

an hour ago: zero interest in pontoon boats... now: shopping for cheap pontoon boats. awesome job!!

[@Natedoc808]

I'm glad to see you still have all 10 fingers, please use a miter gauge or crosscut sled when cross cutting on a table saw; I've had too many patients missing digits from that exact move (and this is coming from a guy who paid for college building houses for a GC).

[@puirYorick]

Looked like some lighting from overhead would have been useful during the night cruise. Seems like a really fun new toy. Congratulations.

[@XxSofaKingDopexX]

The lighting in the cup holders and above the pontoons is a damn good idea, ou killed this build!

[@EDUARDOSANCHEZ-df5pt]

Honestly the black blue grey combination is amazing looks really nice

[@agentrobtaylor]

what an awesome Chain o' Lakes Hopper....looks great

[@dloadthis1617]

Great job Zac,,, I would add some small LED white Christmas lights under the awning. Since you selected blue lighting it's not going to give you enough light if you're out after dark. Also, I think it might be wise for you to look into getting some sort of liability insurance on the boat,,,, at least check into it for your own peace of mind? AAA+++ Content 👍😍👍

[@stevenmoya2151]

Great job brother. Was fun watching ya. Waiting for the next build.

[@emfmuffin1153]

handy tip: Put blue tape down before you caulk the seams of the plywood panel. Its an added step but will make it look way sharper with clean caulk lines

[@OG_Premed]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE- Install a Rail Mounted Grill on the Pontoon🙏🙏🙏🙏 The ones that hang off the side over the water! That would really complete the boat a little more for sure! Also, I think it would be really convenient to install LED Light Strips on the Bimini top Rails so they would fire downwards over the bar area! Since you would be able to run the wires down the main poles and etc. it’s looking great bro! Cheers 🍻 from SC!

[@em.designs2504]

Great job, made me want to get a pontoon boat. lol

[@gldndomefan]

Great looking build! Well done. I am not sure your lake situation and not to tell you something you may already know but legally speaking, when under way or at anchor the only lights allowed are you red/green and all around white. Any other light is considered a dock light and only allowed while docked. Its a sure way to get an inspection by coast guard or marine patrol etc.

[@Sheepwillbesheep]

You need to put more lightening on the boat for night time. You need some police style spot lights aswell for safety in case anyone falls in or any other boats around that could crash into you.

[@hanscombrinck1481]

That is one badass looking boat captain, congrats. I agree with the other comments here about adding an overhead light for nocturnal manoeuvres.

[@TugBoat_Adventures]

Not sure if anyone else commented on this yet, but start and run the motor while still on the trailer/beach and back it off under power... that way you don’t drift and dead in the water... also interested in what you’re going to do cooler wise?!?!? 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@KINSHIPPRODUCTIONS]

Ahoy Zack, Great job, you are quite the craftsman. I appreciate your use of wood at the helm as homage to maritime heritage. One suggestion, it appears you have attached your anchor rode (line) directly to the anchor. SOP is to have a length of chain between the line and the anchor. It will make it much easier to set the anchor and protect the line from chafe on rocks or coral. You can buy a ready made six foot length with shackles at most marine supply stores. Looking forward to your next project and wishing you Smooth Sailing!

[@royjohnson2384]

Nice job! What a fun project. I have two pontoon boats, but now I would love to build one. Have fun and keep building.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

LOL. I believe I mentioned in an earlier episode to NOT let the rookies drive the boat. Certainly not around docks, wait until you get out into the open body of water and give them a lesson. I was selling my parents bass boat a few months ago. Two potential buyers said they knew how to drive a boat. Both crashed the boat into the dock, one broke the trolling motor and the other put a huge scuff in the gelcoat. Neither purchased the boat although one did pay for the trolling motor. I spent over an hour sanding and buffing the huge scuff in the gelcoat. The pontoon boat looks dang good and I had no doubt it would float just fine. After watching the part with the fire pit and the young men and the breeze, I strongly, strongly suggest you heed my warning in an earlier episode about the fire pit. Looks cool though.

[@2fast4you25]

Get a gooood tarp for that thing to store it. One with ventilation, get some solar fans to get some air moving inside. Outside storage in florida is criminal. GREAT JOB LOOKS KILLER !!!! 👌👌👌👌👌😜😜😜

[@dickiedentonii6124]

Keep the same seat pedestals and have them powder coated. Everything else is perfect!

[@ivanpatenaude771]

Beautiful, just a great job. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Your parents can be proud of a great son.

[@michaelrich5501]

I watch the first episode then this one popped up in my feed and you have done a great job, looks really cool and your mates are going to love it, you gona get layed son.

[@dna59]

Great work! Looks awesome...especially at night all lit up.

[@QImpact]

This was great following along with the progress, the "final" result is a far cry from where you started. You should drive back to the place you bought it and show them what it looks like now; at least with a picture if it is too far out of the way to tow.

[@stevewaller6577]

Great content with exceptional video skills, drone work etc, you put as much effort into the production as you do in your work on your projects, respect. This channel needs to blow up people!

[@unclerick4569]

Outstanding! Looks perfect 👌.

[@CarieSaad]

U need a designated spot for a cooler for all the beer, liquor, other drinks, & food. Get a poll/fence mounted grill. Get some solar lights in white so u can see at night. Rig some driveway solar stake lights. Should a gotten some color changing lights instead of just blue. Lol.

[@adapta]

I can clearly see people hitting their knees on those bottle openers in my head.😄 Maybe relocate them a little bit

[@___Joe___]

I thought the same. I also had a no glass/bottles policy on my boat. And sunflower seeds. NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS!

[@robinhinson606]

I think I will call this bloke hands on, he pats everything so many bloody times

[@resurrectionmotors2421]

And I can't believe how incredible that turned out you sure you're not a professional boat builder hahaha and I was glad to see you didn't forget your captain's hat that's an absolute must God bless

[@discingaround]

Dude you matched everything so well. Loving the vibe of that boat, she's looking really good! Can't wait to see you rock that thing next spring.

[@Whymebitc]

Great Job..

[@DanielMiller82]

For the LED cuphoders in the flame table, wire in an XT60 connector and a switch and use 3S lipo batteries.

[@renegado4173]

Great job big Zach! Can’t wait to see the new mural

[@allviking5203]

An Aluminum Fuel Tank would look good 👍

[@jeffreyharville1918]

Most def add some solar lights or maybe even some battery lights on post to go around your deck. The one dollar solar light you can get at wally world would be good enough and you can put them on conduit pipes up above the seating. (For a party, try to find some chinese lantern covers to go over them - made of plastic - it would look good.)

[@elijahcutting6510]

Could you do a final cost? And are you going to start back up on the four wheeler?

[@Pete_R63]

I was wondering about the final cost, too.

[@I0Zeitgeist0I]

Could have bought one already done is my estimate.

[@nicholasjonckheer4325]

If you put down your bimini top before putting her on the trailer it will be much easier because the wind wont effect you as much. Also i would get some anchor chain for your anchor. I would say about 10 feet of it. If you dont you will probably have trouble trying to get your anchor to hold on the lake.

[@Manseration]

Bro you made this boat look so damn good! Congrats brother, loved watching the journey!

[@Brian22264]

You were wondering about the coasters being lit up. Try a company called cars for luminous coasters. They are RGB and battery powered and the last at least two weeks. They only are on when something is moving. Or when something touches them. Good luck.

[@tomstimmel1264]

Might suggest to fabricate a bench seat for the stern over the rail for company while operating....

[@wp4246]

Build your own aluminum fuel tank. Also have you thought of a fridge? The have kits to build your own boat fridge of any size and shape.

[@televisionhighlights8730]

I thought he could install a lean to drivers seat, with a cooler beneath (powered cooler!) - kill two birds with one stone!

[@thegeminiemperor4319]

On the barstools scuff metal, then put flex seal on it. Black or whatever color, wont rust also will give it a chance to be more durable

[@RBallarddesigns]

About the rusty stools.... have them powder coated. That should help

[@hrep14]

Make a fold up captains seat where the seat folds up against the backrest. Excellent job on the project.

[@prestonbrubach2431]

Great job looking forward to seeing more videos out on the water

[@TTSetters]

This is the way to go. I've priced out pontoons and the only way it will ever happen is just buying the cheapest one and restoring it.

[@justinjones4228]

Love the boat and love your vids. I might suggest using a cooler as a captains chair. Pretty common in saltwater boats from my understanding. I’m sure you can buy them with padded seat cushions on top or can fab one up yourself. Also, don’t see anywhere for your beverages lol