Thread: Rees

How serious are ya about the little pontoon project? Gonna have to find the large diameter PVC, but if you can trailer, it would help. Also probably need a couple pieces of Aluminum formed as well, so a Sheet Metal shop would probably come into play. I'd also been looking into Hot Air Plastic Welding as a way to cap the PVC float ends, but if you know anyone in a larger Body Shop, they may have the equipment.

I figured $1200 (give or take, depending on size, frills, etc.) or so would get it to float with a finished deck (carpet), seat, but no TM, FF, or Battery(s).

Replied in the other post, but if you want, I can come back south in 2 weeks, after my time here is up. You might have to take me fishin' though

Out of curiosity, why would you want something like this as opposed to just getting a Jon Boat?

Think it would haul easier than a Jon boat in some of the places I fish in the spring, not sure if I want it narrow enuff to put in the back of a truck or put it on a trailer

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Fresh mite could hook us up on pjpe

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Here's what you need:

16 x .187 Wall Gray PVC Duct Pipe Type 1 Grade 1 : PEP Plastic, Specializing in Plastic Engineered Products

Would have to set down with you and get a total weight figure to determine pipe diameter. I figured 16" in 2-10' Lengths would float 800 pounds leaving them half out of the water, but you may want to get by with less, and use 12-14" (12" being just shy of 500 pounds), but those weights are total flotation=boat, gear, and gewber.

Don't know, a 10' Jon Jon is only 100 pounds:

TRACKER Boats : Riveted Jon & Utility Boats : 2013 Topper 1036 Riveted Jon Description

And I bet you could find a beat-up used one for a coupe Bills. The 2 PVC floats will weigh that much alone. Only reason I'm taking this route is because I've got no other options, and is why mine will be a knock-down design so I can handle and stow it.

A 10 foot Jon aint gonna be nea as stable as the toon is, got a 14 but decked out on the front it is way heavier than that, we will sit down and go over it afte I close the BARN.

Sounds good

hey ya'll i got a piece of 12'' pvc 20' long yall welcome to have it if it would work.

That would be great ennivator, will check the load rating and see if it would work.

This thread has quite the potential.

Originally Posted by slimeyslab

This thread has quite the potential.

Hold my beer and watch this......