We Built a Ferry to Transport our Vehicles over Water! (Scrap Mechanic Co-op Ep. 51)

Hey everyone back with more Scrap Mechanic Survival! Today Kosmo and I are finally going to build a ferry that can transport our vehicles across the lake to the other side! Although it is still very possible to simply drive around the lake everyone keeps insisting we do the more difficult thing and today we are finally doing it! @darealkosmo
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[@The_Garf]

speaking practically, turning the ferry into a monorail would be good, also you could build a warehouse on the other side of the lake, just extra space for when you have too much of something

[@After_Tech_Industries]

"Too much of something" Seeds

[@bobmcbob5367]

ˢᵐᴀ𝐫🅣

[@anyo_giantpebble8113]

Um you can’t “build a warehouse

[@The_Garf]

@@anyo_giantpebble8113 its scrap mechanic, you can build whatever you want...what are you talking about?

[@amusedapple4933]

@@The_Garf he thought you meant the in game warehouses

[@legdig]

If you're converting it into a monorail, don't even make a carriage underneath, just add hook points to your vehicles and pick them up that way.

[@Noname-vc4bx]

, there’s 2 lose objects and scrap mechanic will lag out when they start moving

[@cyantasks7129]

@@Noname-vc4bx but even if you use a platform, its still two loose objects

[@c1oudsky]

how will it float?

[@tombroad9239]

If you want to improve it, try adding suspension to the wheels. You'd only need 1 piece of sports suspension, connecting the lower bar with the two lower wheels to the upper section. If you made it normally not fit on the rail, you'd be able to turn down the resistance and compress the suspension a block to push it on. Then you could up the resistance and it would force the wheel against the rail for better contact.

[@kathrinwrede6584]

I actually would put every single wheel on its own sport suspension

[@corvo3100]

19:34 you guys should paint some guidelines at the ferry's floor like every vehicle a different color, like some market parking marks you know?

[@old5075]

Ive been trying to build this in my friends world for over a year now, this is a great idea

[@user-dh4pd4wk5i]

A year??!?

[@old5075]

@@user-dh4pd4wk5i yea of course not consistently playing scrap for a year but me and my friend started the concept of making a ferry since we live on this peninsula which is a long drive away around 2 months after survival came out and have been on and off it since

[@Madnessnunky]

@@old5075 If you have an oil pit, just mass produce unlimited bubble block for structural pieces. I've been considering doing that myself as my base is built on top of a little mesa in the desert biome. Bots can't reach my crops so it's pretty convenient, but driving to the ocean for water isn't quite so fun. If I monorail to the ocean, I can build an extendable pump to gather resources. A small alteration (or weld) would make moving vehicles pretty easy too.

[@old5075]

@@Madnessnunky tysm

[@RKDuskHaven]

I can't believe this is the 51st episode of this series...crazy.

[@luketranter2979]

It feels like the 7th episode

[@jn.r]

I also can't believe this is the crazy episode of this series...51st.

[@MentalRice]

@@luketranter2979 true it does

[@truhnclingan4771]

Ikr

[@kittenkommentries5796]

They are basically done with all the context (currently) in survival. Yet they keep going…. Which is inspiring. They just find more to do.

[@mshearer82]

Kosmo-ism of the day: "It's horrible... but it's not bad."

[@Otatsuke]

I need a calendar full of these.😆

[@mixup2216]

@@Otatsuke Does he comment these quotes on every video?

[@JohnTK]

I think it really needs 3 sets of wheels instead of 2. With 2 sets, it’s possible that only one wheel set has full contact at any moment. With 3 sets, the connecting rod shouldn’t be able to bend to either direction nearly as much.

[@Friendly_Neighborhood_Dozer]

He said in the video, if he puts more wheels on, it lags out.

[@semiperfekt]

The fact that there only is one piece connecting the bogey I think is the problem. Try two anchorpoints to the ferry going down: aka Instead of the current design that looks like "h" you have two connections to the ferry making it look like "H" instead. :)

[@Fishion761]

good point

[@semiperfekt]

@@Fishion761 thanks :)

[@Friendly_Neighborhood_Dozer]

They would either have to add a lot more bearings (3 sets) or remove the bearings completely, but it could be better

[@kairu-kun6512]

Yo, put a bearing between the long rod and the wheels too, or center the attachement of the rod in between the 2 wheels, should make it more stable

[@Crummieboi56]

So uhh, thanks with my depression and anxiety kan, you helped me through some dark times, your shenanigans with kosmo never fail to make me laugh.

[@Hughisme00]

He does the same for me

[@miscme6046]

@@Hughisme00 yep

[@vermillionkingpin]

How does he not even acknowledge this comment. lol

[@nasseralkhelaifi1853]

Hey, I know it's been 1 year but I just wanted to know if you're feeling better. Feel free to express yourself here

[@PainlessSiren]

I dont think the 2 bearings on top of the wheel arm are helping, I think the better thing to do would be to make it fixed, and add another wheel section in front so you have the 3 instead of just the 2 long on the bottom so it cant lean forward or back

[@astropenguin5448]

Or have a second set of bearings at the bottom so the arm can lean, but the wheel can stay flat. Also might use less wheels, but a fixed arm would definitely work better than the current design

[@wingsoficarus1139]

Got another idea; why dont we have multiple arms with wheels to increase stability? Or have the rail closer to the surface so the rail car maybe rest through the middle of the float? Someone like that cus stability is a huge issue rn.

[@0desumilde11]

@@astropenguin5448 Yeah, I was about to suggest that, and I think it would work 100% better

[@GiGA-BOB]

It's been a whole year without new scrap mechanic survival content on youtube. I NEED IT!!!!

[@3dwaffle135]

I waited the whole series for you to make a boat :)

[@gobling8649]

That account picure tho 🤔

[@liormalka8246]

Add a monorail, that would be cooler, more fuel to weight efficent, and be more friendly to your frames. on the other island you could also add a storage area of some kind, instead of throwing objects away. You could even build off of the monorail design, making it go to the trader!

[@FredFlintstoffel]

Perhaps you can have some pistons on the barge that secure the vehicle in place. Loving this Co-Op

[@liveepically]

Monorail. At each mono-dock you should put a latching mechanism to hold the gondola still while you load/unload. Add an automated call/return

[@meismagiic4779]

Have the wheel bars on bearing connected to controller at angles so the wheels are always applying pressure to rail

[@liamrauhut2790]

more amazing content from amazing people

[@halttheranger1222]

without gravity on your side, I think you need dual rail and quad bogie. the added stability will increase reliability. you could then increase engine speed. also tension on the bogie wheels might help, suspension or controller and arm.

[@bomberbird2601]

i think you should do the monorail, it sounds like a cool idea that could take a few ep but it would look cool and be cool

[@floweytheflower3842]

You guys could put a rail above the docks that would hang over the center of the ferry. Then you would have an adjustable hook that you could weld on top of the vehicles in order to get the vehicles centered. You could also do two hooks so the vehicle doesn't twist as it guides itself onto the ferry. There could be a locking mechanism on the ferry that would allow it to hook onto the dock so it doesn't move as you unload or load up a vehicle.

[@varny6724]

You guys should try to make like a Dyno thing on the ferry so you can use your trucks power to pull the ferry along

[@sorrytheusernameyous]

as soon as the blue truck was half way off the dock going sideways into the water I was like, "I miss Top Gear" and the next few minutes just reinforced that sentiment lol

[@technocube2940]

You should make an armored train in scrap mechanic. It’s kind of similar to the train from your last video. They were used in WW1, and there’s some really cool pictures of them. It’s basically a land battleship.

[@saulbttf31]

You could fix the grip issue just making the stick where the wheels mount 1 or 2 blocks shorter so the budyancy of the ferry is always pulling up the wheels into the rail getting more grip

[@Midrealm_DM]

The buoyancy is not a constant because it is dependent on the weight of the cargo. I'm not saying it wouldn't work, but it wouldn't be consistent.

[@corvo3100]

22:47 ooooff you know what i thought? some cool claws that come from the sides of the ferry and pinch the truck ooohhh that would be sick

[@ruampolphaobanchong6139]

Ferry is good. Add more Amphibious Transport Truck to the Fleet and you got a nice Supply line.

[@TheAlison1456]

An alternative way of doing this is using two lines of bubble or glass blocks just below the water surface and placing a wheeled platform over them. Above water you wouldn't see the "ferry" is really a bridge. It would fix balancing issues too.

[@theclassiccarguy268]

Yeah, converting it into a monorail would be cool

[@captainbear6188]

Kan, why didnt you try placing wheels on all four sides of the rail? that should provide better contact and control. Another thought would be to have two attachment points for the connection to the wheels and rail. You could make a Y brace from Front to back or side to side and have it connect to the wheels.

[@JohnathanNeuls]

You and Kosmo oughta start a new series where you go around and visit other people's multiplayer Survival worlds. Tour their bases, check out their vehicles, offer suggestions, fix inefficient logic implementations, etc. Like, MTV Cribs and/or Kitchen Nightmares...but Survival multiplayer. Would watch. :D

[@spyrodragonite619]

the wheels on the rail could possibly be improved with suspension, making the suspension squeeze the wheels to the rail. you could also use suspension glitch to keep the ferry more level?

[@computingwithcoffee3907]

What you could do is make the connection between the wheels and the ferry a Y shape. The two top parts of the Y connect to the ferry and the bottom of the Y connects to the wheels.

[@yolomationanimation9784]

I just wanna say this gave me vivid memories of a short time at Disneyworld after it rained super hard the dye for the lakes at Frontierland you could see the rails that the boats ran on

[@Ciemny]

You can use pipes for monorail. I have never had a problem with them (other than building).

[@antevante9754]

If you are making a monorail, make a piston elevator in the monorail cabin that picks up the vehicles from above instead of driving the vehicles on a ramp. I think you should converting it to a monorail. Keep it up dude

[@divinetouch9308]

maybe you need a sensor on it that deploys or extense the bottom for stability when a vehicle rides on it? and a perfect platform would be one that blends in with the dock when stationary :)

[@KaneyoriHK]

You could make a ballast to adjust the weight back and forth, i may not know how to make an adjustable piston, as in adjustable via buttons, but i know it could be useful for asymmetrical builds

[@Buckinghammocks]

You guys should build a platform where the ferry was so it'd be much easier. You should also just attach the pulling mechanism to the front of it. But, Monorail.

[@elTT91]

Nice vid ! I think you should try to put piston on the sides to help you center every size of vehicules.

[@Barefoot_Bubba]

So if you did 2 rails, separated by like 3-5 blocks, lined up vertically on top of each other, and had wheels on the sides you could make it super fast.

[@overtheatlas]

Irl some vehicle ferries actually use a cable system underwater or near the surface.

[@etherjo7814]

Make a monorail from scrap metal blocks you gather from the warehouse. Easy to get and it doesn't take time to gather.

[@thtguy5723]

Maybe use your side rails as a chock with pistons to help center and keep the weight center or make railings on top of the side rails and move them in.

[@snowyowlnugget]

Monorail (Superior Idea but ferry is still better for realism) but for bonus points use dual bearinged controller wheels on top

[@maxthinking9788]

You could add like 3 pistons on both sides of the farry then connect them and make them push the truck to the center and hold it there. And the pistons would go 5 out one ether side and anything smaller then that would not need to be held in.

[@dogemate5098]

Its always a joy to see a new episode on my feed ^-^

[@TheDistur]

I like the co-op stuff. Neat build too.

[@gavinnguyen4179]

You can shift tab while holding w to get stuck in the running animation. Like so Kan can see

[@jum5214]

I can't wait to see the next episode. I love this co-op serie.

[@SonnyKnutson]

@kAN Gaming Just make 2 pistons on each side of the ferry. Two in the back and two in the front. Connect them with some blocks maybe 3 high in a row. Then have a sensor or button near the front and when it senses the truck both will extend towards the middle and push it centered. Could work ? :D

[@ericdreblow8564]

Idea: you could build a centre weight underneath, which you then hook up to the drivers seat. So you can move by using W and S and turn the weight left or right using the steering to counter the ferry leaning to one side

[@nightcrawlerau919]

As much as I love the concept of the ferry, I think a hanging monorail like a cablecar is the way to go here

[@singefrost4442]

I see two J's on each end of the ferry on bearings that are connected to pistons. the pistons extend and the J's rotate to the side of the dock. Making contact with two underwater pillars. Then they retract locking the Ferry in place against the dock...and then click switch again and the pistons extend the J away from the pillar and then rotate the lock bar back under the ferry while retracting to not cause drag. no more Ferry moving away from dock while trying to board or de-board.

[@Midrealm_DM]

You might be able to avoid twisting (Yaw) by placing guide wheels on all four sides of the rail. Pitch might be better controlled if you center the attachment point on the ferry from front to back.

[@Sharkbait5309]

You might be able to fix the tipping by putting pontoons farther out on the sides, yes it will not look as good but somethings having good results is better then good looks.

[@thelopez-taylors5960]

make boat and use water cannon to propell boat have constant water by using vacuum so no thrust needed and plus u can go where ever that has water

[@AhOkau]

Could have two arms coming down at front and back of ferry, and to keep vehicles in you could do divets in the top layer so the wheels fall into place and when you drive it’s enough force/grip to drive out

[@franticgaming7600]

U should add 2 pipes on the cornors of the gates then make them lock in place

[@SchizoidPersonoid]

you could put a lip on the bottom of the barge ramp at the edge and a lip at the edge of the dock so they hook together when the ramp on the barge is down

[@seakandanking1237]

A monorail is a great idea

[@ProPanda8D]

Try adding bearings to the bottom so both the wheels and ferry would be more flat if that doesn’t work do the same thing but with two rods so you would technically have eight wheels if that doesn’t work the do the same thing but as a monorail 🙏🏻😁

[@tomb3782]

The second you logout then back in, it will disconnect the boat from the rail. you would need to redux that with pistons and attach it to the rail so its one giant machine.

[@williamcooper2095]

add another piece from the wheels to the ferry , giving you more stability, or you can do a second rail next to the first one and do four instead of 1

[@zzzires5045]

Sides should be able to spin, and should have had 2 solid wheel arms to add stability, then use suspension to force the wheels against each side of the track

[@Agent_RJ]

You can have bars on pistons pushing against vehicle from each side to keep vehicles from moving, pistons should be on highest settings (enough for smallest vehicle to fit in) no need have variable setting. Another thing you can do is have sensor system to pop out stoppers. And why do you have rail so low, I guess having it up a bit should reduce the problems. And talking about ferry sure it looks good but it's not optimal and at this time it is floating monorail so I guess you should go for monorail instead.

[@vosechu]

Do both! Hook it to a rail above and below!!

[@zorc3476]

You should have wheel Chocks on pistons so you can adjust for each vehicle and paint the switches according to each vehicle

[@adamkurtz3333]

Ive been watching you for like 2 years now, and i have scrap mechanic myself.

[@jollymoo34_old]

I think either one attached in the exact middle point of the fairy or two attachment points one at the front and one at the back (you would need to resize the main body to have a 2 block centre for either one but I think it would worth it)

[@kadenfuller519]

Hear me out make a monorail out of it and make it big enough for multiple vehicles, and it could also make it possible for an automatic watering filling system. Unless yall already have that, I haven't watched every video of the series unfortunately.

[@Barefoot_Bubba]

Also if you had pistons on all 4 sides, like the lips you have to stop the truck from falling off, if they were 2 tall, and had a section in the middle on pistons all set to max and pushed towards vehicle, if they are all the same power, they should auto-center any sized vehicle you put on it., the back one could fold down, or just be set to a sensor, and be the wall all the other ones push against.

[@calmgrin9528]

make it have 2 legs with 4 free-floating bearings instead of 2 free-floating w/ one leg I think it might help

[@dexterthebull709]

KAN I HAVE ADVISE!! put suspension connecting the top and bottom wheels (make the suspension pulling the top and bottom together)

[@dexterthebull709]

Another rail would also improve it greatly

[@stanhau2279]

19:52 :/ "but then we need two rails" JUST KEEP THE SAME THING BUT SPLIT THE ROD THAT CONNECTS THE FAIRY AND THE RAIL IN TWO

[@colindanejolly-pippin7907]

my first upload to the workshop a "ferry" wheel love you guys

[@llooller]

How about a triangle wheel setup? One on top two underneath in 45 degree and some suspension on the wheels

[@nfnworldpeace1992]

just build a little guard house on the dock where its wider :D and i want to see the race between walking vs ferry :D

[@nfnworldpeace1992]

also maybe a fun thing is hide and seek just put the dressbot in a beaconed off area clothing swaps allowed or not and just play with nametags off :D maybe fun for a multiplayer monday with guests in this survival world

[@stevensonck7352]

use sideway pistons with a line of blocks to center every vehicle, you just gotta make it wide enough for every vehicle

[@winterhealer1438]

The arm holding the ferry could be shaped like a V (upside down bipod) to keep the ferry from sinking sideways

[@st_LtVOSS]

Adding a second brace might help a little

[@evilersquash2211]

Kan or Kosmo what you need to do is what people do with those canoes you have two arms on each side with some bubble block and it will stabilize each side when it leans

[@dominicloporto5746]

Maybe you can use opposed pistons on either side of the cargo area to center the load no matter the width?

[@jromt4988]

I have never played scrap mechanic. This being said, the way I see this working is maybe creating a bracket/fork that transitions to the direction of travel... that creates a pinch on the rails with the wheels? Kind of how you had the directional bearing near the top at one point to keep it stable, but more of a pivot point inline with the rail for the wheels to create that contact.

[@brokencrayons.9465]

Oh my hecking god you guys are EPIC

[@creativejamieplays7185]

If you added 2 more bearings for side to side tilt that way the connecting rod will be straight while the floating part will move

[@nameless1976]

I think a monorail would be cool!

[@atomicfox_TF]

Your videos are really great I love you you are the best KZbinr on Earth you are very cool 😎🆒

[@Chammizo]

kan is literally an engineer!

[@steeljawX]

I mean, that's what his degree is in. You know he's dedicated to his craft when he prioritizes the build over stuff like breathing. "I'm drowning? Don't care, gotta finish this design. Veggie burger goes nom!"

[@Chammizo]

@@steeljawX 🤣

[@maryethylperez2907]

idea:make a island base in the middle of the lake

[@navidu5023]

kan just build a gyro to the other way too that way although the ferry tips wheels wont have any issue keeping contact with rails in ur system it only does that front and back but not side to side. hope that helps

[@nyspace1]

it might be interesting to use pistons to keep any vehicle centered on the ferry

[@kylegoes8119]

You should put a bearing on the bottom of the arm as well that way the wheels can stay flat on the rail

[@deadmangamingpreviouslygam5662]

Could make L shape down on the bottom on front and back opposite sides then make a wheel tension thing if you wanted wider area of distribution

[@tristonmitchel2767]

Jan you have been using the elevator since you got it you should use the straits that haven't been touched in forever

[@NewtIsMeName]

A much better way would be to have two of the stone rails, with one on the left side and one on the right side. They can be closer to the surface of the water, and there can be four sets of wheel on each corner of the ferry.

[@brettbradshaw3704]

have two arms, it wont tilt whan moving forwards then (fornt to back), it will move more like a parallelogram then, you're almost there with the bogie, the bogie just needs to be split and an arm further back / front added

[@krayolakraken]

Looks like you cant push in water. It looks like its twisting causing it to pinch. Having it attached at the bottom center looks hard on it too. Pulling looks more efficient. Maybe have attachment points on the front and back of the farry where the ''lolipop'' thats attached to the monorail can hook to the farry and pull it from shore to shore.

[@e_norrby]

monorail seems fun :)

[@hutchiefam]

You could make piston guidelines that you can adjust with ease