WOW ...very nice .. job well done y'all . y'all gave me a great idea .... a friend ask me to build a small fishing boat .out a plywood ... I like this better . thanks
yes it sits a bit high in the water with 8 barrels and limited passengers. youre right. i designed it to accomodate dirtbikes and mini ATVs to ferry heavier items to islands. if youre only making a swim raft platform or floating dock im sure 6 barrels would be fine. i just didnt want any gaps between the barrels within the row that makes a pontoon because every barrel would have to push tthrough he water hydrodynamically.
@@613Builds I see. You would possibly lose the "catamaran effect" if you had gaps between the barrels, and I suppose more is always better 😉. I asked because I'm starting a similar project but my one will have to go under bridges which sometimes are only 2.5 meters high and it will be covered. Thanks for the explanation.
Awesome 👏🏽 thanks Ron ! I did some math regarding buoyancy and the sinking hold over 3000 pounds I believe. I considered using it to ferry a small ATV to an island. I can think of at least half a dozen good uses for a craft like this. Cheers 🥂
it was bitter-sweet, i had no doubt it would hold a ton, literally, but it was not as satisfying as it should have been, not as satisfying as the jon boat build, because i had trouble finding someone to come along this time, and the wind was way too strong this day, and my weak battery only lasted 20 mins on the trolling motor. next time i will try to bring better batteries and maybe an anchor, and spend more time out there. thanks for watching :D
each 50 gallon barrel supports 450 Lbs ! i believe this is capable of ferrying atvs to islands. when i tested it, the craft barely tracked at all unfortunately due to the massive amount of buoyancy. it pretty much sits ontop of the water rather than in the water. thats why the windy day was terrible becuase the craft can easily blow sideways when its sitting ontop of the water rather than tracking thru the water like a pair of canoes. perhaps a little more weight on the craft, or less barrels would help it sit into the water and track better. i believe these are stronger than commercial plastic dock floats and you probably could build a cabin on a craft like this, with stronger materials such as treated 2x8's or 4x4's
@@613Builds Thanks John. Yeah i was thinking more of static houseboat really, pontoon and cabin. They could be good for this! Maybe filled with expanding foam or something similar?
great question! i did not use any foam inside the barrels but small amounts of closed-cell foam might be a good extra precaution . thanks for your input!
Buddy of mine built one 6 years ago and since I'm building one he commented that I should put 2-3" of sand in each barrel for stability. Haven't decided if I will or not but he insists if I don't I'll regret it.
@@jimmiller4667 this one has so much buoyancy that it sit on the water rather than IN the water, so it didn't track well in the wind. sometimes the wind blew it sideways. another friend @chud327 made one similar size with 6 barrels instead of 8, which gives it more depth in the water, thus more tracking. but this one is capable of ferrying ATVs to islands due to the massive amounts of buoyancy, depends on how much weight you will carry and the size of the craft
MrJohn613 here is a link to my other video from that day. ( ruclips.net/video/IHsF_XCqr2I/видео.html ) We got caught in the wind too as you can see from the flags. With the 55lb motor we still did really good. We were out for about 45 minutes and ran the trolling motor at about 65% most of the time out. When I came off the lake I still had a full battery according to the battery meter on the top of the trolling motor. Our top speed was about 2 mph ( not fast but fast enough to get where we want on the small lakes we go to.
yeah it was nice to get it wet finally but the maiden voyage was too short because of wind and a weak battery. i hope to get it wet again before the season is over.
Pro Rider Even a trolling motor on your boat requires it to be registered in Florida. I'm not sure what state he's in. Might not be required in his state.
yes law here is one PFD per person on board. legally here in ontario canada im allowed to have the PFDs on board but wearing them is optional. i do keep them on board for legal reasons, either as a seat cushion or in the storage compartment
Do you have any problems with opp or mnr in lakes in Ontario with the pontoon. Did you have to license the pontoon. Great job...love it I going to build one too
digyabatty floating docks do not require licence . Video Title is Homemade pontoon dock boat barge part 4 . I guess some days I call it a boat. Some days I call it a swim raft. No licences required for swim rafts or floating docks . I have only had it out on the water only once. I no longer have the transport trailer and seems like lazy people these days so nobody ever wants to go. Loading and unloading it alone is a chore so I’d just leave it in the water and call it a floating dock. But personally I’ve only used mine once. Only been wet once , tested In This video . I have no problems law enforcement, I try to abide by the laws and I know a few laws, and I know a few lawyers, and I play it safe. Legally if you’re building a boat than you will likely need to register it , depending on your local laws. However if you own your private lake, or if you just build a floating dock or swim raft, you might be fine. Contact you local law office or lawyer for specifics or laws or loopholes for your area. I can’t give you any real specifics but you local MPs or lawyers might help you. Depends on if your building a dock or boat or swim raft. I know the title says dock/boat/barge but which one you choose is up to you
I really would not have thought that trolling motor would push that boat. There ain't no water around here near me that I would be able to use that in. everything is got some decent current weather it would be a river or the bay or ocean. Guess that would work in a lake and Lake only huh. Neat looking boat though
@@huh2634 its been paarked for a long canadain winter. still snow on the ground here in places. might get it wet again this season. i have an epic idea, if i do get it out again this summer.
each barrel supports 450 lbs of buoyancy, the craft weights around 400 lbs i think. im only using a small electric trolling motor to position the swim raft or take the platform for a test float. its 27 ft lb thrust i believe
@@613Builds Thanks man, am building a similar pantoon, inspired by you and others. My weight is similar to your. And using a 10 hp outboard. Is it okie?
am already struggling with balance and motor height, my drum submerge atleast 2/3. Hence experimenting with mounting the motor inwards( instead of at the end) somewhere middle of last drum.
@@613Builds LOL...I meant a bit more specific: I'm on Beaver Lake, north of Napanee, and do weekly drone/other videos of the area. You seem to be around the same neck of the woods.
@@DonJoyce awesome! yeah i'm not far from you at all. I used to live in Napanee. I cant remember the name of this spot but I think it's called Kenebec Lake ? I will have to check out your channel :) beautiful neck of the woods for drone videograpgy
Or if you decide to go the electric route, make a good deep cycle battery bank with 4-6 batteries and go with 2 different types of chargers. Like maybe put a top on it and mount a couple of 100 watt solar chargers and a small wind turbine. You could run for quite some time with that type of setup.
watch this professional dock / barge builder as he explains how cheap HDPE barrels are 10x superior compared to store-bought "dock floats" ruclips.net/video/WJSNewo1Wes/видео.html barrels= far stronger, cheaper and more buoyant :)
You know, I’ve been thinking, I’ve built one of these and can’t wait to add my finishing touch. Guess what it is, a fisherman’s fishing rod holder? No. A dam 65mm cannon in the front of an armored barge and an anti aircraft 15mm cannon in the rear mounted turret. Ready to storm some beaches?
@@noaharmstrong752 snow here now, perhaps in the spring or over the winter might find something. i think it has to be the long / deep shaft like the trolling motor.
Cool raft guy. You should name it the “Orange Man Bad” / “Communism’s Nightmare” Bring it down to Texas in the winter, and fish the lakes in S. E. Texas. Make the canopy a MAGA hat, and you”ll probably never have to buy beer!🤣😂😹🤠
yes good idea! unfortunately i was in a hurry for the maiden voyage test and i didnt bring an anchor. this first test proved the massive buoyancy, the craft was sitting on the water rather than in the water. and it was also very windy
yes sir, i believe you are correct. ive come accross a few recently but they were all short shaft, and this craft requires a long shaft motor. perhaps soon i can get a larger gas motor and / or bigger battery bank. thanks for watching jim
Use some wood and build a lower motor mount so you can use a short motor they are way cheaper, you have skills! You can get one with a remote steering and build a seat with a steering wheel and motor control.
Gordon Taylor actually life jackets are on board, 1 per person. Local laws require them be on board but not legally required to wear them, here in Ontario Canada. I do bring them on board and I do abide by the laws.
MrJohn613 I am loving it!! I am taking some ideas from you and I have used a few from Chud327 for "The Monkeebutt" (That is what I have named my Pontoon/Floating Deck ruclips.net/video/jcL5rxQz2iU/видео.html ). I will be putting rails, carpet, hopefully getting a bimini top on it (out of schedule 40 PVC and a tarp), and switching the trailer out to my Kayak trailer for a couple of weeks so that we can use it for the weekend a little easier. Please subscribe to my channel and hopefully the three of us (yes the third is CHUD327) can feed ideas off of one another. I am using a Minn Kota Endura Maxx 55lb trolling motor with an Ever Maxx 29DC Battery (Walmart, it weighs 66lb so it is heavy) I went with this motor because it says it is easier on the battery and extends the life of the battery.
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Great video ..I’m doin this in Australia for the river close to my house ..this has helped so much cheers mate 👍🏼🇦🇺
nice pontoon buddy 770 like
Thanks 🙏🏽
WOW ...very nice ..
job well done y'all .
y'all gave me a great idea ....
a friend ask me to build a small fishing boat .out a plywood ... I like this better .
thanks
thanks for the input and for interacting. check out my 8ft Jon-Boat build also
here > ruclips.net/video/kwoQPiwKd8E/видео.html
How reliable are the straps?
If you position the caps of the barrels at the rear and front underneath the water you can open them and counter balance the craft to suit.
Good idea 🤷🏽♂️
Very nice build bruh
Thanks
The barrels hardly go below the water line! Wouldn't half the number of barrels provide enough floatation for your purposes?
yes it sits a bit high in the water with 8 barrels and limited passengers. youre right. i designed it to accomodate dirtbikes and mini ATVs to ferry heavier items to islands. if youre only making a swim raft platform or floating dock im sure 6 barrels would be fine. i just didnt want any gaps between the barrels within the row that makes a pontoon because every barrel would have to push tthrough he water hydrodynamically.
@@613Builds I see. You would possibly lose the "catamaran effect" if you had gaps between the barrels, and I suppose more is always better 😉.
I asked because I'm starting a similar project but my one will have to go under bridges which sometimes are only 2.5 meters high and it will be covered.
Thanks for the explanation.
nice build john you are creative👍
thanks Mean Gene Customs ! yes i do enjoy being creative and building stuff
@@613Builds great work john 👍
Great job!! Inspired me to make one to camp on in the lake!
Awesome 👏🏽 thanks Ron ! I did some math regarding buoyancy and the sinking hold over 3000 pounds I believe. I considered using it to ferry a small ATV to an island. I can think of at least half a dozen good uses for a craft like this. Cheers 🥂
That must’ve been satisfying af when you put it in and it floated
it was bitter-sweet, i had no doubt it would hold a ton, literally, but it was not as satisfying as it should have been, not as satisfying as the jon boat build, because i had trouble finding someone to come along this time, and the wind was way too strong this day, and my weak battery only lasted 20 mins on the trolling motor. next time i will try to bring better batteries and maybe an anchor, and spend more time out there. thanks for watching :D
Inspired me to start my own!!
awesome glad you enjoyed it. thanks for watching :D
How much did it cost?
Around about 200 or 250$ Canadian in materials , give or take
Where do you get the barrels and how much do they cost
Awesome Build John💯
Mr Random thanks MRRandom
Great job! I wonder what the load is for these barrels and if you could build a houseboat?
each 50 gallon barrel supports 450 Lbs ! i believe this is capable of ferrying atvs to islands. when i tested it, the craft barely tracked at all unfortunately due to the massive amount of buoyancy. it pretty much sits ontop of the water rather than in the water. thats why the windy day was terrible becuase the craft can easily blow sideways when its sitting ontop of the water rather than tracking thru the water like a pair of canoes. perhaps a little more weight on the craft, or less barrels would help it sit into the water and track better. i believe these are stronger than commercial plastic dock floats and you probably could build a cabin on a craft like this, with stronger materials such as treated 2x8's or 4x4's
@@613Builds Thanks John. Yeah i was thinking more of static houseboat really, pontoon and cabin. They could be good for this! Maybe filled with expanding foam or something similar?
It can be done - there are 200 of them holding up my floating home! All standing upright.
Do you need to fill the barrels or drums with any foam inside for flotation?
great question! i did not use any foam inside the barrels but small amounts of closed-cell foam might be a good extra precaution . thanks for your input!
Buddy of mine built one 6 years ago and since I'm building one he commented that I should put 2-3" of sand in each barrel for stability. Haven't decided if I will or not but he insists if I don't I'll regret it.
@@jimmiller4667 this one has so much buoyancy that it sit on the water rather than IN the water, so it didn't track well in the wind. sometimes the wind blew it sideways. another friend @chud327 made one similar size with 6 barrels instead of 8, which gives it more depth in the water, thus more tracking. but this one is capable of ferrying ATVs to islands due to the massive amounts of buoyancy, depends on how much weight you will carry and the size of the craft
MrJohn613 here is a link to my other video from that day. ( ruclips.net/video/IHsF_XCqr2I/видео.html ) We got caught in the wind too as you can see from the flags. With the 55lb motor we still did really good. We were out for about 45 minutes and ran the trolling motor at about 65% most of the time out. When I came off the lake I still had a full battery according to the battery meter on the top of the trolling motor. Our top speed was about 2 mph ( not fast but fast enough to get where we want on the small lakes we go to.
Congratulations my friend! Excelent job! Really inspiring! Please make some images from outside the boat!
thanks : )
Must feel good to enjoy it
yeah it was nice to get it wet finally but the maiden voyage was too short because of wind and a weak battery. i hope to get it wet again before the season is over.
That's the thing about fishing. It's either too windy, too hot, too cold, too rough, too still, too early, too late!
lol it sure was windy that day. i never catch a break or a fish but i try anyway. :P
@@613Builds - lol! Well anyway, I really like your build. It looks well thought-out and purposeful. Have fun my friend!
@@shanebeaudrot777 thanks for interacting
that's like farming black land, too wet and sticky in the morning and too dry and hard in the afternoon, but just right when you go to lunch.
That is a nice boat mate you should put a 15 hp outboard, it would move it pretty nicely, but that would mean you would have to register your PWC
Pro Rider Even a trolling motor on your boat requires it to be registered in Florida. I'm not sure what state he's in. Might not be required in his state.
Nice build, well done!
thanks Pete!
Definitely get a life jacket for anybody is riding sir you won't have any kind of Run ins from DNR. That is one excellent homemade pontoon
yes law here is one PFD per person on board. legally here in ontario canada im allowed to have the PFDs on board but wearing them is optional. i do keep them on board for legal reasons, either as a seat cushion or in the storage compartment
Do you have any problems with opp or mnr in lakes in Ontario with the pontoon. Did you have to license the pontoon. Great job...love it I going to build one too
digyabatty floating docks do not require licence . Video Title is Homemade pontoon dock boat barge part 4 . I guess some days I call it a boat. Some days I call it a swim raft. No licences required for swim rafts or floating docks . I have only had it out on the water only once. I no longer have the transport trailer and seems like lazy people these days so nobody ever wants to go. Loading and unloading it alone is a chore so I’d just leave it in the water and call it a floating dock. But personally I’ve only used mine once. Only been wet once , tested In This video . I have no problems law enforcement, I try to abide by the laws and I know a few laws, and I know a few lawyers, and I play it safe. Legally if you’re building a boat than you will likely need to register it , depending on your local laws. However if you own your private lake, or if you just build a floating dock or swim raft, you might be fine. Contact you local law office or lawyer for specifics or laws or loopholes for your area. I can’t give you any real specifics but you local MPs or lawyers might help you. Depends on if your building a dock or boat or swim raft. I know the title says dock/boat/barge but which one you choose is up to you
The solar panel looks like step ramps
I really would not have thought that trolling motor would push that boat. There ain't no water around here near me that I would be able to use that in. everything is got some decent current weather it would be a river or the bay or ocean. Guess that would work in a lake and Lake only huh. Neat looking boat though
Yeah Lakes and calm rivers. Thanks
nice build... IO was tellin Chud327 I am thinking about doing a ten barrel myself...scored a few ideas off yours thanks...
thanks. thats awesome. :)
Good job !
thanks Tim : )
Did anyone elses audio cut out at 5:58? It came back after a while though
sometimes i edit it out or turn it down in severe wind situations. otherwise there would be excessive wind noise
some type of glitch sorry about that
@@613Builds all good mate, she still afloat after a year?
@@huh2634 its been paarked for a long canadain winter. still snow on the ground here in places. might get it wet again this season. i have an epic idea, if i do get it out again this summer.
@@613Builds cant wait to see!
How much is the total weight. Also the motor size if you can share.
each barrel supports 450 lbs of buoyancy, the craft weights around 400 lbs i think. im only using a small electric trolling motor to position the swim raft or take the platform for a test float. its 27 ft lb thrust i believe
@@613Builds Thanks man, am building a similar pantoon, inspired by you and others. My weight is similar to your. And using a 10 hp outboard. Is it okie?
@@crazyboyzpro2001 yes but if i could do it again, i'd make a lower transom mount for the engine. this craft sit high up on the water. thanks
am already struggling with balance and motor height, my drum submerge atleast 2/3. Hence experimenting with mounting the motor inwards( instead of at the end) somewhere middle of last drum.
@@crazyboyzpro2001 mine had the opposite, too much buoyancy where it sat ontop the water
That’s badass bro!!!
thanks. its pretty cool for a backyard budget build.
good job bro
thanks !
nice job! where were you boating? new sub.
Buoyancy testing in SE Ontario Canada. It rides a bit high on the water but I think it's capable of ferrying a DirtBike to an island. Thanks 🙂
@@613Builds LOL...I meant a bit more specific: I'm on Beaver Lake, north of Napanee, and do weekly drone/other videos of the area. You seem to be around the same neck of the woods.
@@DonJoyce awesome! yeah i'm not far from you at all. I used to live in Napanee. I cant remember the name of this spot but I think it's called Kenebec Lake ? I will have to check out your channel :) beautiful neck of the woods for drone videograpgy
Ok now I need you to build me the last one in the video please and thank you
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When it's windy use a boat Anker in the front and back it will keep it fromoving side to side
yes anchors work well but we didn't bring one for the short float test. it definately was super windy unfortunately
Yeah but at least you know
27 pounds of thrust is no where near enough for that much weight
you're right, it was barely enough to fight the wind that day lol
You need a gas motor to get where you're going and then use the trolling motor. Never depend on a trolling motor alone
you're right. i was just too anxious to get out and test float the thing. Thanks for watching
Or if you decide to go the electric route, make a good deep cycle battery bank with 4-6 batteries and go with 2 different types of chargers. Like maybe put a top on it and mount a couple of 100 watt solar chargers and a small wind turbine. You could run for quite some time with that type of setup.
yeah electric isn't bad but i had only a single weak battery that day in my rush to test float. thanks for watching :)
watch this professional dock / barge builder as he explains how cheap HDPE barrels are 10x superior compared to store-bought "dock floats" ruclips.net/video/WJSNewo1Wes/видео.html barrels= far stronger, cheaper and more buoyant :)
You know, I’ve been thinking, I’ve built one of these and can’t wait to add my finishing touch. Guess what it is, a fisherman’s fishing rod holder? No. A dam 65mm cannon in the front of an armored barge and an anti aircraft 15mm cannon in the rear mounted turret. Ready to storm some beaches?
sounds like great fun, aside from the beaches part. i think it is capable of ferrying a dirtbike or a small ATV to islands , does that count?
MrJohn613 yes it does. Let’s just build an armada of them and control the waters
@@requoiseofficial3881 at 450 lbs buoyancy per barrel x4 = 3600 lbs of capacity. should hold well over a literal ton of artillery :D
you should put a 25hp on it that thiing would rip
i would definately put a bigger motor on if i could find something cheap. :D
@@613Builds yeah
@@noaharmstrong752 snow here now, perhaps in the spring or over the winter might find something. i think it has to be the long / deep shaft like the trolling motor.
That is one awesome boat. Excellent job
Cool raft guy. You should name it the “Orange Man Bad” / “Communism’s Nightmare”
Bring it down to Texas in the winter, and fish the lakes in S. E. Texas.
Make the canopy a MAGA hat, and you”ll probably never have to buy beer!🤣😂😹🤠
i frequently think about moving south. it's way too cold up here in Canada
JESUS I have been busy have not seen a lot of your videos wow 😲
yes life sure can keep us busy. not enough hours in a day lol. Thanks for stopping in and thanks for watching
Yo should just pick a spot and drop an anchor less time figgiting with motor and can turn it off
yes good idea! unfortunately i was in a hurry for the maiden voyage test and i didnt bring an anchor. this first test proved the massive buoyancy, the craft was sitting on the water rather than in the water. and it was also very windy
Oh my goodness
i agree 100%
Get a pontoon boat shop going.
U need a bigger motor
yes sir, i believe you are correct. ive come accross a few recently but they were all short shaft, and this craft requires a long shaft motor. perhaps soon i can get a larger gas motor and / or bigger battery bank. thanks for watching jim
Use some wood and build a lower motor mount so you can use a short motor they are way cheaper, you have skills! You can get one with a remote steering and build a seat with a steering wheel and motor control.
yeah it could benefit from a lower transom, good idea. thanks for watching
No Life Jacket's? Set a good example and maybe save a life!
Gordon Taylor actually life jackets are on board, 1 per person. Local laws require them be on board but not legally required to wear them, here in Ontario Canada. I do bring them on board and I do abide by the laws.
MrJohn613 I am loving it!! I am taking some ideas from you and I have used a few from Chud327 for "The Monkeebutt" (That is what I have named my Pontoon/Floating Deck
ruclips.net/video/jcL5rxQz2iU/видео.html ). I will be putting rails, carpet, hopefully getting a bimini top on it (out of schedule 40 PVC and a tarp), and switching the trailer out to my Kayak trailer for a couple of weeks so that we can use it for the weekend a little easier. Please subscribe to my channel and hopefully the three of us (yes the third is CHUD327) can feed ideas off of one another. I am using a Minn Kota Endura Maxx 55lb trolling motor with an Ever Maxx 29DC Battery (Walmart, it weighs 66lb so it is heavy) I went with this motor because it says it is easier on the battery and extends the life of the battery.
anuel
Talk so much
yes i do talk too much. you're right. :P