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 :biggrin

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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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:

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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 :ThumbsUp

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

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

This thread has quite the potential.

Hi Ennivator, hope you had a Merry Christmas!



Rees, 12" x 20' would float just under 1000 pounds, but that needs halved to keep 1/2 the floats above water.

#500- less weight of PVC= around #400
Less Rees= Say #200
Less TM and Battteries(24v?)= #175

Leaves #25 pounds for deck, seat, gear, cooler, bait, plus started-out "not quite" at the flotation capacity (1000 pounds, I think it was more like #980), So 12" wouldn't work. You could always make the floats longer (and still have to buy a section of pipe), but going to be harder to haul, or could add a smaller float next to the 12"ers, more hassle and cost (to attach them to the 12" floats as opposed to a larger/single one).

14" would get you up to #1260 or #630 total/actual weight, roughly an additional #150+ over the 12". You could still spread the floats for a wider stance, and put a single sheet of deck (4'x8') on it to save some weight. I'd rather have too much float than not enough, plus it would give you a shallower draft.

12" would be better suited for someone with a small TM, and single battery with a 4'X6' deck.

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What would it do if we added a third pipe???

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What would it do if we added a third pipe???

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You talking a 3rd center float, or a smaller float on each side?

If a 3rd center float, another 10' of 12" would add about #230 of actual (about #460 initial) capacity.

If an additional smaller float along the 12" duals, 2-8" floats would do about the same, just slightly less.

:fishlike rees said make a tri toon i am through working for today brain thinking about riding down to visit

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:fishlike rees said make a tri toon i am through working for today brain thinking about riding down to visit

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Come on down Orville, I'll be here. Matter of fact was just getting ready to go hit the shower.

How yall gonna get this contraption Coast Guard Approved?

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How yall gonna get this contraption Coast Guard Approved?

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Too small to worry about, and I ain't seen anyone where I fish boarded by a CG Vessel yet. Register it (since it will be motorized) and fish. Not sure about here, but IN just requires an inspection by the local PD before it can be assigned HIN numbers.

don't quot me on this i think only has to be coast guard certified if carrying people for hire but home maid boats need to be registered local conservation officer fill out a form can get that dun:fish

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Too small to worry about, and I ain't seen anyone where I fish boarded by a CG Vessel yet. Register it (since it will be motorized) and fish. Not sure about here, but IN just requires an inspection by the local PD before it can be assigned HIN numbers.

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Mr. Green Jeans is gonna love it. hehehe

My uncle bulit a homemade boat and he carried it to coast gaurd downtown memphis on river them have a small office there. They load it with sand bags to weight test it there in habor and gave his sticker and paper work.

or just do like bill say's don't worry i know a man !!! run run run:Rofl

Local LEO can handle it with no prob, even give you a seriel type number to put on it.
Neon, I was thinking a third float in the center, need to see how much weight I will be loading it up with. It needs to be s to keep the drift down as much as possible.

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OK, how about you start by showing us where it NEEDS CG Certification?

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Local LEO can handle it with no prob, even give you a seriel type number to put on it.
Neon, I was thinking a third float in the center, need to see how much weight I will be loading it up with. It needs to be s to keep the drift down as much as possible.

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I've had to be assigned HIN numbers before, not a big deal, just a hoop to jump through. No different than guys who build cars/bikes from scratch.
I don't think pontoons have a reputation for that Rees :biggrin

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OK, how about you start by showing us where it NEEDS CG Certification?

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You dont!:popcorn