My Cheap Homemade Pontoon Boat Build #2 

The bow on the pontoons was awesome. When I got to the end of the video and realized you were launching from Joe Anderson Boat Ramp I was grinning from ear to ear. I lived at Suwannee River Bend RV Park for a year. I just moved back to Jacksonville 6 months ago. Great job!!

I grew up not on boats, but pontoon boats as a kid. I was just looking up if it was possible too make one yourself, and this came up. Was not picturing it quite like this in my head, but it’s pretty ingenious to do it this way! I love it, and I love the drone scenery too! Thanks for sharing!

I just realized how old and lazy I am. I'm not going to build this boat but I'll watch anything to keep from working in this heat and humidity. On with the build !

As a Florida native, I approve. Will be retiring from the military soon and now know what my next project will be. Keep em comin!

I'm not only very impressed by this build... I am now very inspired to do the same thing. Thanks for sharing!!!

Excellent, fun, backyard build and intelligent documentation. Many years of family boating ahead. Thank you for sharing.

Good idea filling with cool air. Might be able to throw a few ice cubes in it and let it melt a little and seal it off. The water won’t effect it much I don’t think.

I love no fluff, no bullshit videos. Thank you

Excellent presentation . Efficient straight to the point . No tryin to be funny . No wasting my time. Excellent presentation . I like hash browns with tacos ! Have a nice day .

Fill them Barrels with expanding foam and you will never sink, And never worry about a punctured toon. Adds no weight to speak of added to all that wood used in construction 😳. Nice toonboat though.

Your skills "Rock the boat" my man. Great production. No fluff, no B.S. Sped up where needed. Great explanation where useful. A very talented man !....I'll be there Sat. with worms, my tackle box.....A grill and Steaks.....(around 8 a.m.)

Now if you put a ramp on it that flips over onto the shore you can haul your ATV's on it and use it for crossing rivers or to islands. As a SCUBA diver , I'd put a winch on it to recover things off the bottom of lakes and rivers. Another 2 rows of barrels (like total of 28 of them) and you could park a passenger vehicle on it. Of course the frame would be more substantial. Great video!!!

I've always wanted to do this! Very well done! I think the spring-loaded barrel straps are especially genius.

Outstanding build, Thanks for sharing! From the pontoon bows to the sloped deck at the transom, your ingenuity paid off!

What a nice LOOKING ,, platoon boat, makes me wanting to build one ,,you did a GREAT JOB

I'm honestly impressed. It sure is not the prettiest, but it works really well. Thank you for sharing! Happy boating. I'm very inspired.

Sure brings back memories as a youngin , Ma god rest her soul her side of the family consisted of inlaws & outlaws end of fall early winter The whole clan would gather there was usually a 3-4 day hunting trip I think that was the men getting away from the wives an kids 🤣 , an then the next 4-5 days everything was cleaned , processed , some of it cooked / smoked , one downside there was only bathroom in the old house but thankfully we still had a old old outhouse. My Ole Man was a mullet fisherman by trade so there was tons of fish that had to be cleaned along with gulf lobster , Grouper , turtles , Couple deer , 3-4 wild hogs , couple Gators , wild turkeys , I can't tell you how many dozens of squirrels but a bunch 🙄 , we also raised chickens an rabbits so like 25-30 of them would be cooked up , also raised pigs so 3- 4 of them would be culled + them razor back boars , several goats , He had a huge wood smoker man those smoked mullet was the best , there would be one wild boar that was pit cooked , Swamp Cabbage , the women folk cooked non stop for days cracking cornbread, pork skins , pork brains & eggs , hog head cheese ( not that nasty store bought stuff 😖) they also canned up all kinds of vegetables an made jam & jelly's as we had a bunch of different fruit trees , an nut trees . At the end every one had a car trunk load of meat & canned goods to take home . The old folks that lived thru the Great Depression always looked forward to their manatee steaks as a kid it must have been an a acquired taste 😝. It was rare we ever bought meat from the grocer , an the stuff we did buy normal staples we had a tab an The Ole Man usually bartered the biggest part of that off with fresh seafood

This is awesome, authorities here would hate it, brilliant 👍

Definitely going to have to try this! Just a heads up about filling the barrels with cold dense air - the more air you pack into a barrel the less buoyant it gets. A quick google search on full vs empty scuba tank buoyancy will tell you that the full dense tank sinks and the ‘empty’ tank floats in water because the full tank has more mass, so if you are wanting more buoyancy out of the barrels I believe you’d actually want to seal them while it’s warm out so that the air in them is less dense

Looks great. On my floating home. I used Schrader valves and just inflate them.

So happy you are back at this! The deck is definitely large enough for a good size tent now.

Finally someone with some common sense. How refreshing

Looks hell of a lot sturdy than my friends pontoon boat. A wave hit the front siding a crushed it like a can. 😂. Their junk. Good build.

This definitely ain't your first rodeo, partner. You're smart as hell

The springs on the braces are a brilliant idea! I've seen so many people put these together, but yours will stay together longer due to good foresight and execution. Good job!

What a good build. That boat came out very nice. Everyone on youtube should hope to make a creative item, like your boat, and film it like you did. Job well done.

Me and my daughters built one of these last year, took it out dozens of times on the pueblo reservoir in Colorado, plan on doing it again next summer way to much fun

I'm from Florida living in Las Vegas! Dessert

Super cool. Looking forward to more on this. Thanks for sharing.

Man, I really enjoyed following this series. Genius! Love DIYers!

Awesome build , perfect for that area awesome Manatees very relaxing !!!!

Lovely DIY boat project. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.

Good evening Chud and everyone ! What a great job on the pontoon boat, thanks for sharing your video !

Neat build!!! Really beautiful!!! Well done!!! Thank you for taking my mind off of the craziness of the world today!!! God bless you and yours!!! Take care, truly be safe and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 👍🤠🐩

Man I love this I have been toying with this idea for a long time …..

That was awesome! The Professor would be proud of you!

I installed valve stems in my caps. Just drill proper size hole Pull the valve stem thru the whole in the cap. Glue the caps back in . Then fill them with air. They float way better.

A lot of improvements over your first build. Nice.

You did a great job on your new pontoon boat. I love your boat videos. Lakes are few and far between in Colorado. I love swimming and boating. Great videos!!

You did a awesome job. I hope you have a great time making new memories and adventures.

WOW ! well worth the wait . Great job , totally awesome . also like the trailer -gave me some ideas for mine , Thanks for all your great ideas , Dan

Totally awesome.... coolest DIY boat I've seen. Good luck with it!

Your a humble men that appreciate life,and not the material world.I can learn something from,and matter fact I’ve already have😂.I’m a bayou boy,might not be a Cajun,but I guess anything goes because they our tradition,all we do is eat cajun😂.I love your boat beautiful water.👍🏾

Fast with two four barrels . I caught that . loved it .

While it is not the most refined and polished build, you just can't argue with success. Looks like you and the guys will enjoy days and days and days of fishing or just floating around on it. And really isn't that what you were shooting for... Thumbs Up! Manatee video was great as well! Such gentle giant quit marine life...

Good job! It’s hard to beat a pontoon boat for family and friends. Back years ago when my brother in-law had one we caught more fish on that boat than any other boat I’ve fished from.

Very nice ... My father stating in 1970/74 would get us 10 steel barrels (no plastic back then) and enough 2x4 and 2x6 so my brother and I and friends would build a ski platform following fathers written instructions ... We would go to the junkyard and get an old rear end as an anchor ... Then call our friend and pick it up and walk it to the beach, using it all summer as ski/swimming platform ... Great times living the simple life in Coden AL ...

Awesome video.... Thank you for sharing the process. 👍🏻 Like @TentFever, one of your viewers stated, and I agree, filling up those barrels with foam, it is a forever practical, great idea.

I’ve made one of these, out of an old boat trailor, I had it on wheels so I could just drive it off into the water, and I was proud because I built it myself, I made a floor out of an old deck boards and then put 2 barrels on the neck of the trailer and then 3 under the actual trailor plus the tires to keep it stable side to side so it was pretty cool lol

Woohoo, finally you're back with another pontoon boat!! Have been waiting ages for this. Happy sailing/cruising.

I saw one in Jacksonville back in 1985 and it hasn't left my mind yet!

Manatees were a bonus Thanks. Cool boat.

Boat dealers going nuts, but Chud talks economics. Who cares, it floats!!! Yes!

I have a pop up camper, and I have always thought it would be cool to bolt it on to a pontoon boat like the one you made in this video. I also thought I would fill the barrels with spay in construction foam until I watched this video, I see it’s not necessary now.

Cool boat...I was actually there at Fanning Springs that day and saw the boat...I was in the Carolina Skiff with my daughter, son in law and little granddaughter...You told us where to look to see the manatee...Thanks...

I can imagine seeing this on the water with optional flood lights shining down in the water from the underside when you want to look,, and a lidded square hole in the floor. Through it fishing inside a skeeterproof cabin. They say fish like to gather under shade. And fish in the rain, too! Beer in the frig! Bring a big ice chest! It's name would be "The Other Woman!"

Great video been waiting to this bad boy going to be so much fun on that. Thanks for sharing

Pure genius!! I really like your ‘just do it’ style. Thanks. Keep up your good work!!

Well explained procedures. Thank you brother..

Outstanding work, you are gifted by God, great story

You sir are a cross between Bob Villa and Mcgyver!!

thats very similar to how i did mine with the rails and half benches. good work guys. i really like that, i also like the springs on the straps. the reason why i left mine open up front was to possibly ferry ATVs to islands. but i gotta admit mini putt is very cool. this summer is gonna be LIT 😎🌞🔥 thumbs up!

Even better than the first boat.

I like those springs holding the barrels!

That was an awesome build. I watched from beginning to end. Awesome

Man, you are a special person, great job!

I'm goin to do this. I have alot of those barrels lying around. Maybe put some astroturf on that deck for some grip. This video has given me alot of ideas. Props to u sir.... pun intended. Lol

even though it's been two years this video is still interesting, wow there is a vidza😁

Just wanted to say, I've truly enjoyed all of your boat videos. You have the best kind of DIY spirit, and I really enjoy how you involve your family. You know how to have fun and enjoy life. Keep on truckin!

Nice boat. I've been waiting for this video!

Hope you used treated wood. Then used lead primer over the wood, then for the finish color you used marine paint. I used to help my late Father-in-law maintain his 35' Owens, an all wood boat. He taught me a lot, the Owens was a flush decked boat just like a PT boat, just shorter and wider with three geared GM 400 cubic inch marine engines with three speed props. She drew 3' of water empty, 4.5 ' fully loaded with fuel and consumables, and was capable of 45 knots full throttle. What a thrill being at the wheel!

Wow Great engineering Awesome production on both boat and video. Thank you

Love the videos youve inspired me to build a 8 barrel pontoon in my spare time now, thank you and keep up the good work

Impressive build! Looks like a fun little monster.👍

I know of an old man here in Alaska that used barrels for pontoons also. However he cut ports in the topsides of each barrel and then filled every barrel with empty but sealed plastic soda bottles, and then re-sealed the cut out. Just adding a little extra boyancy that can't all fail all at once.

Nice home made boat.... thank u sir.... from cebu philippines...

Really nice craftsmanship it's always sweet to see someone with a little knowledge and know how create something really sweet 👍

Hell yeah brother, I want to build me one now..great idea. Thanks for sharing this project.

Very clear instruction.

I got through this whole video to find out your in my hometown. Wild. Awesome build

You've done it again sir! Great job

Wonderful wish I were a hell of alot younger to make this but as for the sealing of the drums just a thought use plumbers sealing putting makes one hell of a seal. Or even liquid tape will never leek and waterproof.

Awesome old school build. Love the motor!

Looks heavy but floats great, love the wide open deck

Awesome job man! Great content, excellent project! I want that boat! Haha

If you fill those drums with that two part foam mix stuff you can get even more buoyancy and no risk of leaking..just a thought..the only bad thing is all that plywood wood around water it won’t last long I would have added some sheet metal for added strength or expanded metal

from a guy who has built a lot of stuff, instead of the straps i would have used 1/4" aircraft cable and stainless turnbuckles. you could always go back and check tension and re-tighten them. i would worry about those straps work hardening and snapping..

Great job, looking into adding a half pontoon in the middle of my boat more to the stern as it sinks here. These are great ideas for that application.

Build #2 I see now. Subscribed and inspired! Again, thank you for putting the work in!

Man, I could catch some big catfish on that boat👍🏼. Looks great chud. Hope I get to see you break it in catching a gosh.

those were the days we'd sit around eating mud and leaves my favorite were the soggy rotten ones. I can still taste them now.

Awsome job! I'm just absolutely blown away!

speed square in the back pocket. Def watching this vid

Glad you came up in my recommended

Very well presented!! No annoying babble. For me, a solar overhead Bimini cover, and an electric trolling motor... Tranquility. One suggestion...list barrel costs, and general cost of base project.

Great job on the boat and it was super cool to see the Manatees in the video

I've been waiting on this video great job chud 327

Very good idea and brilliant design all very simple . regards

I admire your thinking. Thank you

I would make some storage compartment under the deck...to store cooking & kitchen utensil..canned foods...and all that survival & hunting gear. Will survive in the ' wild' for months.