Homemade Boat Seat

I have built a 3 hull 8 man pontoon boat. It is 13' x 8'. It has three hull's and a wood framed platform 10' x 8'. There is a tiki hut framed canopy covering the platform with 3' high bamboo siding around the perimeter. There is wood framed benches running along the back and both sides. I have framed a 2" x 6" motor mount along the back of the hull's. I'm thinking of getting a 8 to 9.9 hp outboard motor for it. I have not the slightest clue how I'm going to steer this boat. There is a 3' low wall that runs along the back of the boat and the out board motor will mount about 2'-6" behind the captains seat. How can I connect a steering system or connect an extension to the throtle where I can steer the boat? Please help?

get yourself some PTO cables, secure em to the motor bracket, you can use a steering wheel but youll only be turning like 130 degrees total so a lever would do just as well.

some people preffer a strait mechanical linkage, like steering on a truck, but for a little pontoon that wasnt built to have remote steering, it would be more cost effective to use PTO cables.

i wish i could post a drawing i just made... it makes perfect sense when you 'see' it.

2007-07-27 19:08:15 by Jason H

Working on building a boat without any plans. Hull almost done, so this is simple a test to check stabily and logistics. Placement of seat etc ...

Ok so i wanna make a Wooden boat and make it paddle-Wheeled, So i have some lumber and an old bike for the paddle wheel but how do i bond the lumber together so it wonk sink and it will float like Epoxies or anything? Thanks for your help. O and its gone to have 1 seat and four paddles on the wheel, and help is appreciated Thanks

Resorcinol or a marine epoxy are the best bets. I have included an answer from a boat builders site.
I would also do some research on boat building, bonding is not a good joining method for wood, screws would be the best bet with the glued edges.

Lastly, I would go with 6 or 8 paddles on the wheel, the best energy transfer is going to be when the paddle is perpendicular in the water, with 4 paddles, that is only once per 1/4 rotation.

Good luck on your project, sound like it should be fun.

2009-04-30 18:56:15 by Zachary J

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