Weedwhacker Boat
Posted by Tim on 09 Jul 2010 | Tagged as: Sailboats
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1st test run of the weedwhacker boat. It leaked alot and the engine was having a hard time, but we got it to work. Definitely needs some work. UPDATE: The boat sank a few weeks after this video about 2 miles downstream due to a large load and alot of leaks. As captain of the vessel I stood inside as it sank into the river, while my friends stood on the dry shore and laughed at my misfortune. Additionally, here are some answers to some common questions/comments: -why did you use particle board? While we know particle board is certainly not the best choice for boating materials, it was also the cheapest and lightest material at the hardware store, making it perfect for our budget summer project. Additionally believe it or not the wood worked quite well with the addition of our waterproof sealer, and was a decision I would make again in a heartbeat. -why couldn't you get the motor started? Are you stupid or something? Ok lets get a few things straight: First off the engine was a 28CC 2 stroke diaphragm carb engine that had been sitting in a garage WITH gas in the carburetor for at least three years. When we got the engine I had to essentially rebuild the carb because the gas had varnished so badly. Not less than five minutes after I had finished on the engine did we decide to take the boat out. This said I had very little time to adjust high and low speed mixture screws, hence the inability to start the engine before we dock it the first time. YES I do know what a choke and ...
That is like the worst design for a boat anybody could ever design, but I would still have fun in that baby. LMFAO
that’s just a box, even with a decent engine it would not go faster than 2m/h. but still, looks like a lots of fun with the box
Wow, the only word I can use to describe this video is. “Redneckery”
you should redesign the boat, coat it with resin and make the motor so that you can turn it so that you do not have to steer it with the oars
im supprised it even floats
LOL a flat Front that will realy get you moving rofl
bunch of lames!
9:40 SLOW DOWN! SLOW DOWN! HAHAHA, that shits crawling
waste of wood
I love it.
Nice try…i love your boat.. don’ forget wearing life jacket next time.
u no if u took the time 2 staple a tarp around the outside it might last longer and not rot
haha the smoke goes straight in his face
Hahahaha couple of rednecks that put a plan together is what im seein!!
worked too!!
Our last redneck invention involved an air compressor, a garden hose, and a snorkel
Have you tried wrapping it in a giant tarp? That might stop the leaks.
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haha that’s awesome…any one who says anything negative is just a dick.
Great video, I love it. Looks like you all had fun and that’s what it’s all about.
so did you have to make the weed whacker waterproof??? ….. me and a friend built a boat and we got a weed whacker but dont know if it needs to be waterproof??
for the price of the weedeater and the wood you could have bought a kayak
@A2Apetz you don’t have to do anything to waterproof the engine. as long as you don’t get any water in the intake the engine will be fine.
Funny Video,You will always have something fun too look back at,when your old men.
A Weed Wacker lol this is funny nice plywood, almost looks like osb… haha nice prop u got there on the waker…
I’ve seen that boat at Home Depot and Lowes HAHAAAA!!
this is the biggest waste of video. you two ram rods cant even learn to use a simple air choke system and keep the motor running. you could have made a cool boat but your not smart enough to balance the hull or at least put pontoons on the sides to counter the listing. but its always funny to watch idiots.