homemade wooden motor boat

Homemade wooden inboard motor boat being driven at Belews Lake in North Carolina. Boat is made from a variety of wood types and sheathed in aluminum on the curved areas.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• homemade boat
• boat
• small boat
• motorized boat
• motor boat
• fun
• lake
• personal watercraft

[706jim1]

That is totally cool! Is it inboard powered or is there an outboard hidden inside?

[shannonlloyd1]

@706jim1 Inboard 4 cycle motor, could use a few more horses.

[shannonlloyd1]

Thanks!

Yes, it actually started as a hollow wooden surfboard, then I added the pontoons and body to make the boat.

[meposkot]

is you throttle wide open? i want to do the same setup thanks.

[shannonlloyd1]

@meposkot It is, you may want to try a larger motor than a 6.5 hp if your boat can handle the weight. I think my prop has just a little more pitch than my motor can bear, can't reach full rpms.

[SthealthRaider]

Hey! you could build a belt clutch for this! 2 pulleys with a loosened belt on it! if you put the lever in the wheel presses in the belt and creates friction so the propshaft turns :)

[shannonlloyd1]

@SthealthRaider Yes, in fact i used that type of clutch on a gocart I made, and a golf cart, video search words (homemade utility vehicle). I wanted to use something like it on he boat except there isn't much space under the hood, and weight is also an issue.

[Notto380]

Haha how you haven't died I don't know haha

[terry4144]

I first thought it was a sit on lawn mower

[romandybala]

sounds good

[Bloxkorner]

damn i hate 40 second video...make it longer!!

[MrLeonard55]

LOL, What did you name it?

[Mr4PIZON]

Fantastic !!!

[blackjackjwh]

That is awesome two thumbs up :D

[hayden33421049]

that is really cool i wont one now : )