homemade pontoon house boat ideas needed - Boating Forum
Mar 18, 2014 · Re: homemade pontoon house boat ideas needed Thanks guys they are 24" toons, the size of the deck curently is 22' long X 8.5 ' wide, with a 60 HP merc pushing it around. I have taken all of the furniture off of it for now due to them needing to be restored, but I planned on using aluminum siding materiall that comes in a 4'X48" sheets and all ...
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Sep 18, 2007 · Re: Homemade Boat dollies. I have been toying with the idea of using auto/car dollies to move my 19ft boat around the driveway and garage during the repair phase. Connecting them with cradle seems doable. Just checked JC Whitneys website and they have a set of four rated at 6,000lbs for $139.99.
homemade 2 man pontoon boat quest - iboats Boating Forums
6,027. Aug 14, 2005. #13. Re: homemade 2 man pontoon boat quest. A very rough guide is - I sq metre of encapsulated air will support 1000 kg. That will place the top of the toon at water level, to have the toon half in - half out, you need 2 sq metres of encapsulated air.<br /><br />12" diameter just ain't gunna do it.
DIY Mounting a grill to a pontoon - Need some help and ideas
May 23, 2017 · If you are concerned about the strength of the commercially sold fence mounted bracket, perhaps you could add a third leg that runs from the bottom back of the grill to the deck outside of the fence. A simple piece of aluminum tube with easy on/off hardware at each end would add a lot of strength and rigidity.
building a hardtop for a pontoon - iboats Boating Forums
Oct 4, 2006. #2. Re: building a hardtop for a pontoon. Yes, You CAN! Please check out the parts at academy fence .com. I did this to my 24' SLICKCRAFT SS-235 for Great lakes trolling and it has stood the test of time performing flawlessly for 3 seasons now- Get the 1-3/8 or 2" size fittings for the frame part and use stainless steel hardware to ...
homemade shore ramp? | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Mar 6, 2011 · Get an ATV winch that could be attached to a tree or your truck. Roll the trailer w/ boat into the water, pull the trailer back out on shore and then when returning, trailer goes back in the water, loaded and pulled back out. You might even be able to …
Affordable Pontoon Boat Enclosure Ideas - Boating Forum
Messages. 70,926. Dec 17, 2011. #2. Re: Affordable Pontoon Boat Enclosure Ideas. smcmitch said: I have recently purchased a used pontoon boat and am looking for an affordable way to enclose it from wind and rain. It would be nice to be able to drive the boat from inside a weatherproof enclosure while being protected from the weather and still ...
Homemade boat cover bows / poles - iboats Boating Forums
Feb 27, 2012. #4. Re: Homemade boat cover bows / poles. I needed to raise the stern part of the cover a couple feet, so I buil;t a frame back there: put 2' long pieces of broomstick in the rod holders, then got a piece of 2" PVC the width of the boat, and put a 90* bend in each end to fit over the sticks. Held the cover up enough to shed water.
My "PVC-based boat cover frame support" build - Boating Forum
Nov 15, 2013 · Re: My "PVC-based boat cover frame support" build. Yeah PVC pipe is the way to go although a bit more costly than conduit for some reason and 80# conduit is very strong. You just don't get all the neat assortment of angle fittings. Here's a look at mine.
Homemade bunk slicks | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Nov 18, 2010 · Re: Homemade bunk slicks. It's often called 'puck board' if you're in hockey territory. You can also get ultra high density UHD polyethylene but the HD stuff is great. Most plastic suppliers will carry it it a variety of thicknesses. With careful use of heat you can bend it in a brake like sheet metal if it's thin.