Junkyard to Sandbar skiff boat build 

Hahaha. That’s possibly the greatest compliment ever 😂🙌🏼. Man I used to love watching that show as a kid! Cheers buddy!

Right?! 🤤 I’m heavily considering something along those lines with the other hull. This one needed to be small And manageable for Chelsea’s business but the next one…. Could be an awesome island hopper! 😎

Hahaha.Just not the hair on top of my head! 😂. Glad you enjoyed the build so far!

Thanks so much! Glad you liked part 1!

Thank you so much, for taking the time to write and share this and for the positive energy. I appreciate it! Very cool to hear what you’ve got going and I’m stoked to hear others stories/endeavors. I like the idea a lot with a sailing rig and would seriously consider making one of these for bahamas adventures. I have a long range trip I want to make in the upcoming fall. You might have just helped pushed me over the proa cliff for this ! Haha. Cheers buddy!

@@diywaterworld I just moved back from Thailand about 9 months ago, after over 5 years there and I travelled to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Phillipines. I saw a lot of Proas and Trimarans. I used to work with a boat builder called Axium Boatworks there in Stuart, FL. Mark Kettering is the owner Engineer, he designed and built the AM series of folding Trimarans, they would hit about 25-28 knots under sail, if I remember right. I love your repurposing of that old deck boat. You could just about do a version of Matt Laydens Paradox and have a Microcruising Proa. That would be pretty bad-ass! Thanks for responding so quickly. Keep up the energy man, it's really good to see.

Thank you, I really appreciate it Bradley! Sounds cliche, but reading comments like this really motivate me more than anything to share these builds. You guys rock!

Thanks so much! Part 2 uploads this weekend! 😎

Thank you so much! I appreciate the encouragement more than you know! Cheers!

@@diywaterworld no problem man I watch all your videos I’ve learned a lot from you 🙏 keep kickin butt much love stay safe✌️🍻

Oh hell yes! That sounds freaking awesome Marco! Think you could Send me some photos to diywaterworld@gmail.com ? I’d love to see it! Cheers buddy!

Wayne!!! Thanks buddy, part 2 uploads tomorrow and shares even more of the build story / inspiration and intentions! I hope you’re well buddy! Cheers!

Thank you so much! It’s one of my favs for sure!

Vroom! Heck yeah buddy! Wait till part 2! Uploads this weekend!

Heck yeah buddy, glad you enjoy them!

Thank you so much, it’s truly nice to be back in the groove with dedicated time for the channel. You guys motivate me! Cheers!

Thanks so much! Glad you like it!

Thanks so much! I’d have to agree, it’s one of my favs!

Haha, I really appreciate it buddy! Heck, I’m always trying to learn something new daily! Thanks for the great support always , glad you’re here! Cheers!

I’m glad you’re digging it! Keep your eyes peeled, Part 2 uploads this weekend!

Thanks Michael! Cheers!

Hahaha, heck yeah! Well you’ve come to the right channel! Cheers!

Right?! Just wait until you see part 2! Uploads tomorrow, cheers!

Thanks Jeff! Right?! Im going to see if I can borrow it from Chelsea one day to throw a 9.9 or 15 hp on it! 🤯 🚀

Right on and cheers! Part 2 uploads tomorrow! 😎

Yewwwww! Thanks buddy, I knew you’d dig the pool setup! It’s pretty sweet, easy to break down and store and a lifesaver when needed! Miss you bud!

Thanks so much for the channel love and support! No telling, but we’ll see how things go in the near future as I have dedicated more time to the channel now. Cheers!

Thank you Karl! I always enjoy your feedback and great energy! Yes, I’m VERY tempted to build one with a 9.9 or bigger! And you are 100% right, since it’s completion a couple months ago there have been numerous people wanting one for sandbar hopping. 😎. I love your detachable idea, thank you. In part / you’ll see the trailer setup better and see it isn’t too bad. Upload for part 2 is tomorrow! Cheers!

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed!

Thanks so much Jared! Glad you enjoy the builds! So you’ve got a canoe w outrigger… hmmmm…. 😎 I’ve had an idea I’m dying to share / build / see done. Shoot me an email diywaterworld@gmail.com and I’ll send it to you. Cheers buddy!

Right?! Pretty crazy , I think it was around 8-9 mph in that test video. The little skiff rides!!!

Right on Chuck! Sounds cool And would love to see what you’re working on! Cheers bud!

Right on! I was just showing vid and photos of your ride to a friend. Love your setup bud! See you around!

Thanks always Dave for the awesome input and energy towards the channel! Hawaiian canoe with 🥜 🤣🤣. Love it haha. Yes, the ama is filled with FGCI 2lb density foam . In part 2 I explain a little more and you’ll see closer the main hull. :) and hahaha, I’d take this boat to bahamas in a heartbeat. lol. This thing is incredibly efficient and super solid!! cheers bud!

I bought a 1974 26ft marine clipper and am planning on going southern Alaska with my pack of dogs. Looking at adding a 6ft wide by 20ft long top deck with 7ft tall ceiling inside that cabin space. I have a 98 gtx 782cc that I want to put that motor and drive behind my swing keel so I can mount a 8hp-20hp on back and use that as my Rutter as my boat's rutter wasn't included in sale. Im designing the mast to be stored on extending mounts to make shit into a huge tarp tent I wanna explore rainforest areas and although im learning to sail from RU-vid I have no experience. I worked as a fiberglasser building bayliner boats and realize this is a lake sailboat and im turning it into a motoring sailboat/barge. Currently boat is 2400lbs I would like to keep under 4000lbs cockpit will be removed along with old cabin and most of top as side walk around will be eliminated. Rear and sides fold down side walk platforms will replace this feature and make a wider walk area without taking up inside cabin space. This will still be able to go on my trailer and down the road under bridges as top deck is 7 ft from inside of rear of boat so semi trailer will still be taller than my boat. My bedroom will be in rear of boat and 2 doors on each sidei n front of my room. The top deck also has fold down 5 ft tall side rail trampolines straps and pin lock areas and rope will secure these areas. Top deck extended 16ft wide by 20ft long.

@rustyswift1893 great minds. I'm doing a very similar concept. A little different but we think the same. I'm looking to get a couple nice electric bikes for shore trips. I won't have the kinda range you will with a motorbike but if the motor dies I can always peddle. We should make a club or something for people commiting blasphemy and repurposing old boats. I've already gutted the inside of what was a 1972 pearson 26. I've extended it to 30 and am soon to get to work on the rest. I'm going to have a sleeping cabin forward where the v berth was then a open cockpit until the very back where I will have a semi closed in pilot house. I've cut down the keel and that was a nightmare. Instead of lead the pearson had a cast iron keel. Not only hard to cut but worth absolutely nothing to scrap. I won't have any sails. This boat had a date with a junkyard before I saved it for repurpose so anything I do is improvement. It would never have been a sailboat again. The cost to restore would far exceed the value of a pearson 26.

@@adamtedder1012 I thought about electric motor its just the cost as I could power the jet drive with electric motor but how much $$ this how ever would remain a option as ive been watching RU-vid jet skis having turbos added or electric engines

@rustyswift1893 actually this boat will be electric motor. The thing is it won't be battery electric only. I'm going to direct power it with generators as well. I will use solar to charge batteries, too. The generators will top up the batteries and run the motor direct.

@@adamtedder1012 i thought about that with the minn kota riptide this is normally a front mounted electric 24-36v motor with 100+lbs of thrust has a GPS system that lunks up to fishfinder so you have lots of features like GPS anchor or drift fishing you can set a path and trolling speeds. My Dads honda gen 2000 watt can run his riptide and charge his batteries which he has a charger in the boat gives status of all 3 batteries. However this is about $4000-$5000 without the generator. This is definitely in my boat build plans as I will buy the quick release plate and setup anchors accordingly

Thanks so much Lance! I Always appreciate your comments. In part 2 you’ll see the trailer setup. It’s pretty simple actually and because we kept the width moderately narrow, “Coco Loco” trailers pretty easily and we could modify an average little skiff trailer to work. :) cheers bud!

Thanks Josh! Hope to see you around sometime! And yes, Chelsea runs “Coco Loco” at the Stuart sandbar every weekend weather permitting! Keep an eye out! Cheers bud!

Thanks James! No there isn’t. It’s actually filled with foam. :)

Cool I'm think getting old small pontoons to make a really stable paddle board to sketchy with dog in small biards

Thanks so much, and yeah, that’s been the big challenge for me. Limited editing software and ( I edit all my videos on an iPad) and of course limited time to edit. But….. I’ve committed myself to a day of editing a week so you guys should be seeing a lot more videos coming out! Cheers!

@@diywaterworld Good deal man love the videos ..

​@@diywaterworldyou can outsource your editing.