Making a river raft from sewer pipes

[Kam357]

That is cool I want one to play around in

 

[overboard]

DIFFERENT, and a neat project, enjoy! =D>

 

[mud-skipper]

Here are a few clips about the launch and development of my Chinese river raft. There are still some things to do, but I'm getting there.

The Mk I lashings were poor and it plowed through the water,so we added a planing board under the bow and did a better job of the lashings. I also found the 7hp Predator was useless for this size and upgraded the engine to a 17 hp Duromax. What a difference.

https://youtu.be/XFnDJDtk_Ls

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFnDJDtk_Ls&feature=c4-overview&list=UUigPzFy8orZHZIxBu9DWfqQ[/youtube]

 

[JMichael]

I think you used invisible ink for those photo prints.

 

[mud-skipper]

JMichael » Today, 00:47[/url]"]I think you used invisible ink for those photo prints.

Why won't this forum take my links? What am I doing wrong?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFnDJDtk_Ls&feature=c4-overview&list=UUigPzFy8orZHZIxBu9DWfqQ

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFnDJDtk_Ls&feature=c4-overview&list=UUigPzFy8orZHZIxBu9DWfqQ[/youtube]

[googlevideo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFnDJDtk_Ls&feature=c4-overview&list=UUigPzFy8orZHZIxBu9DWfqQ[/googlevideo]
I can't get it to display the video, and I used the youtube link in the toolbar

 

[JMichael]

When you use the youtube button, you should only need to use that portion of the link that comes after the = in the link. In this case it would be the UUigPzFy8orZHZIxBu9DWfqQ. But for some reason that isn't working, (I tried it also), so I can only guess that the forum is having a problem and that Jim will need to look into this problem.

 

[Jim]

All you need is the youtube Identifier in the tags. In this video it is this: XFnDJDtk_Ls

If you quote what I just wrote here you will see what I mean.

[youtube]XFnDJDtk_Ls[/youtube]

 

[JMichael]

Oops, my bad, I knew it was the portion after the = sign but I missed the other = in the link and was looking at the wrong one.

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Shades of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn....You Go Skipper! =D>

 

[mud-skipper]

My latest photos of the raft

 

[dahut]

How are passengers to move for' and aft, once aboard?... There's no easy way to get around the seats.

I'm guessing requests to get the wife onboard for a spin are also falling on deaf ears about now.

 

[mud-skipper]

Top speed is 8mph according to my Iphone loaded with the tomtom app.

As for seating, there is a 14" gap between the end of the seats and the rail on the port side. Admittedly, you have to turn sideways to get by the seat, but everyone seems to cope!

And no, I haven't convinced my wife to get on board, but she only likes the pontoon. The neighbors thinks its great though!

 

[dahut]

man, if I had your money I'd give mine away!
None the less, I applaud your creative effort. I want you on my team in the zombie apocalypse. :!::mrgreen: