Custom Jet Ski Conversion to Glass Bottom Boat
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- How to build a custom jet ski into a glass bottom boat. For this weekend project we took a 1994 SeaDoo GTX, cut it in half, and installed windows below the waterline. The result is a glass bottom boat tour that you can operate for yourself. It's no longer a jet boat, but for a few hours of your time, you can take a cheap jet ski and transform it into a fun little fishing boat that gives you an edge over the competition.
If you are planning to use this design you will want to replace the glass with plexiglass so that it isn't quite as breakable.
I'll be taking it out into the river soon for some fish watching. Watch for a follow-up video or subscribe to get notifications when it gets posted.
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Music: When I'm Gone by Johan Svensson
Ever thought about plexiglass in stead of glass or safety glass
What chemical did u use to clean it dam
Why does'nt Google And youtube like people designing and building there own fiberglass or out of other different materials to make a JETSKI or PWCS "strange" do they have shares in Seedoo and Yamaha' or is it somehow political and contraversial ? Like most other things are these days.
Ok you said glass bottom not glass bottom window. Cant believe you butcher that sea do.
Without safety glass you guys cut yourself real bad no way glass doesn't brake in use
Worst project ever.. Glass bottom? Maybe like tiny windows..
minus the glass bottom great build I have one myself got it from a friend of mine
you should put a 9.9 horse on the back
Wish I had one of those long shaft motors like they put on sam pans. That thing would scream!
SEA THROO AHAHAHAH
if only i could like this more than once
+Roham Razavi I appreciate that. Somebody who understands that sometimes you take in a project just because you can...
Why not go with plexiglass? Any safety glass you get can't be cut. Its first cut to size, THEN its tempered. Once its tempered, the only size it can be cut into is pea sized pellets.. ...and can be done so with just about any hammer.. lol. ..cool video.
That's a much better idea than any glass. This project was just a whim and the only material I had sitting around was that old fish tank.
@@StevenVigus ...and a fine marriage it was. Thanks for posting it.
O. I forgot.. Have you ever seen a row boat with reverse linked oars? They're really compact and allow the rower(?) The ability to have the same power advantage as if facing backwards, but facing forward. I saw one in a movie and searched for the company that made it. Apparently it was home made. I think the movie was the second fugitive movie with Tommy Lee Jones and Wesley Snipes.. Snipes uses it to get away when he first gets free...Anyway, if this is What you're about, maybe you should look into it. It would be a great fit for that boat.. Lol and get some plexiglass before someone slices an artery.
Cheers
Sounds like a fun project. Gonna need another freebie donor ski, though. The Sea-Throo found a new home.
Should have used plexiglass
how's the view?
it's viewing
Why didn’t you use a cutting disc instead of a grinding?
Bill, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you want.
Why are you cutting with a grinding disk?
As Donald Rumsfeld said, “You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.”
should of used flex tape clear.
I was thinking about modifying one to hold an outboard motor. then the interior could be used for storage. I used to have one like that back in the 80s called a dolphin. But they dont make them anymore. It was really nice. I used to put all my dive gear in it and go diving in the gulf. theres an idea for a new project.
I thought this was gonna be a disaster when I saw the skill-saw lol but I’m impressed
Are you based in MD? That shoreline, water color, and your son's Navy Lacrosse shirt seem to indicate it :).
Pretty close. I'm in VA Beach...the Chesapeake bay is about 200 miles long, so it's the same body of water. Of course it would take me about a zillion tanks of gas to get there on my XP!
Love this channel! Gonna buy a 98 seadoo gtx tomorrow. Its clean and ready for water. With the trailer for 2k
I plan on doing the same style paint job that your 2 seater has..love it!
Awesome project! We have a trout lake close to us... glass bottom would be awesome, and a Bimini top for the warm days.. some nice sanded wood bench seats and a trolling motor... cool boat on the cheap!
Thanks for the comment, Paul. I passed this boat along to a local guy who wanted something for fishing on the pond behind his house. He loves it and it was super cheap!
awesome video! i have a question about the glass! why didn't you bother trying plexi glass? i think it would be the best option!
Anyways,I just subscribed! love the Videos
That would have been much better, for sure. Honestly, I just went with what was sitting in my garage. I might have to upgrade next Summer so I can use the boat more. Right now, it's pretty sketchy.
Great channel I just stumbled upon. Nice work. Great family too
It's Just VIEWTIFUL! Ever pool should have one!
Rich dudes are very impressed by leather. Good to know next time I'm in Scottsdale Arizona.
If you buy leather chaps for your next trip, I recommend the ones with fringe. They make a cool sound when you are racing through the desert on a wild horse!
Awesome!! There should be a waterways exploration video. You can have Jeraldo Rivera co-host.
+Russell Miller I'm working on another video of it in some real water. We put it in the river yesterday at low tide and it got stuck in the mud. I'm planning to put it in at Rudee Inlet by the charter fishing boats. Will post it as soon as I figure out how to launch it there.
Should've used plexi
True!
Why don't you mess with yamahas any? Just curious. What do you think about the 94 waveraider 700s? I just picked up two and I absolutely love them
I had a Yamaha jet boat once and loved it. Rode my neighbor's wave raider 700 a bunch - it has always been super reliable and easy to work on thanks to that big, open hull. I prefer the handling of the SeaDoo X4 hull and its predecessor but I have to say that the Yamaha is a lot of fun to ride. Less chance of getting thrown off and less chance of breaking down. Maybe it's just a fixation for me since my first ever jet ski was a 96 Seadoo XP.
Steve Vigus cool I'm wanting to hop my yamahas up a little just trying to figure out where to start. I may look in to riva and see what they have to offer. Thanks for the reply
I laugh when he move the tape of the sea doo and it say sea throo
Can I have that bottom part of the bowl LOL. I could put a trolling motor in that make it all smooth and I got a little canal boat
It would be perfect for that. If the canal's not too muddy you might be able to see the fish.
Football Channel looks like a rich kid inherited a ton of money ,or daddy's businesses ,
I want a jet ski
Me too. Gotta get out on the water soon.
That glass is way to thin for anything other than that pool
No kidding. That thin glass is scary! Don't try this at home.
Thanks for the vid. Was thinking that these hulls have to be good for something.
There are other people in my househole who might argue that even this a bad use for an old hull. Overheard the other day: "You still have that glass bottom boat? How is that still a thing?" Guess it's getting to be time to put it in the water again!
Dude that thing is garbage
Plexiglass would have been much more safer and durable
+kc5dil1225 that's the fact Jack. Hope the glass doesn't break and cut an artery in the middle of a school of shares. If it does happen I'll have my camera ready!
My daughter wants to Date ur son 😹😹
That's awesome! Thanks.
Wow
Tinkerbell Blue my dad wants to date his son too. So cute
You could have used flex seal to fix any of the holes.
That's so funny. We talked about taking the glass back out and sealing up the window holes with screen and then spraying them with flex seal to see if it really works.
Not a good idea
I love your videos, especially the ones with your buddy you 2 are hilarious together
Thanks. I love working with him. Now if only we could come up with a way to stow a mooring line. Maybe something that retracts like one of those dog leashes. Any idea how that might work?
Steve Vigus XD XD XD XD HAHAH u saw my page
poor ski :(
Awesome idea! I bet it would look sweet on the river.
We are going to find out soon. Might get a glimpse of a shark!
Why don’t you just use pixie glass
I just passed the boat on to a local guy. He's planning to upgrade to plexiglass. Keeps the pixies in and the water out.
that's so nice
Now build a top and you can see wayyyyyyy deeper because of the sun
You got me thinking...how about lights for night?
Steve Vigus exactly but you won’t need it if you cover the top it’s like looking out the window when it’s starting to get dark and Turing the lights on and off
I was the 70th like
Sweet! Thanks!!
This channel is going places
Using a grinder wheel to cut!
Ya Baby! You go to war with the army you have. It's manly but it makes a bunch of dust.
I love the skate-deck seat. Too funny how perfect that fit.
Nothing but the best for this high quality project. I have stacks of old decks that we could build something from. Got any ideas?
Skate deck furniture? inhabitat.com/skate-study-house-california-skate-culture-meets-mid-century-modern-design/
Missed your reply when you posted it but I just now checked out the link. Those are about the fanciest skate deck chairs I've seen. Might look good in my office.
lmao "metric feet" classic
It’s all technical...Thanks for watching!
Amazing work, as always!
Thank you!
Nice porche in the drive way
Thanks. It's a blast to drive!
Trolling motor time
+snikwad003 excellent idea! I think I know where the can get one. Stay tuned.
Can you do some more ride videos
It's getting cold! How about some motorcycle ride vids until it warms up?
Great video!
+MayScape thank you. This is starting to get fun.
Put a trolling motor on it
Great idea!
Can i get my time back?
SGT STINGER ditto
Really a 10 year old kid could of done this, must be nice to be rich , to just destroy & waist
Carl Schmiedeke it didn’t even have an engine it was old plus he probably worked extremely hard to get the money to do these things
You’re just jealous lol
Carl Schmiedeke true
Go to school. Work hard and maybe you can “ruin” a 20 year old jet ski too. Troll.
Carl Schmiedeke
Are you referring to yourself? Because you have the grammar level of a kid.
What year is it
It was a 94. Not much demand for the hull without an engine. Dump wouldn't take it, so what the heck?