Pontoon Boat Design

I'm looking to buy an inflatable pontoon boat and not sure what kind of pump will be best. I've looked into the K Pump and Whitewater Designs Pumps. What would be best for the job. I believe most pontoons are around 2.5 lbs of pressure (max).

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i have one for my pontoon boat and zodiac raft. 5 minutes for the boat and about 10-15 for the raft. gives you time to put your fly-rod together. the cord is more than long enough and it has a pressure gauge as well. i do have a hand pump that i take with me for emergencies.

2010-05-12 18:02:16 by Denali Greenemeyer

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I am building a pontoon boat out of mild steel, i'll be building literally everything for it except maybe the toons because they would take longest - i have calculations for bouyancy and all that good stuff all i need to know is what is the rule on weight limit and amount of people for the size, Im making it 19 foot by 8 foot. I live in North dakota but will be using it mainly in Minnesota, any idea on how high the toons have to sit out of the water at full payload, etc. Anything you know on these regulations would help. I have all the information I need for life vests, fire ex. and all that just I need the design regulations, such as whether or not rails are REQUIRED and all of above. Thanks.

building it out if mild steel isn't suggested !!

steel is heavy and will RUST

the "toon" would have to be gigantic

2007-05-29 20:44:41 by Jesse C

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So I've done a lot of math and I've concluded that a plastic 55 gallon drum will hold up about 480 lbs before it sinks. With that being said I've decided that 55 and 30 gallon plastic drums with closed tops and sealed bungs would be the best things to make pontoons out of for only having a very small budget.

I want to make a boat around 14-16 feet long. With the height of 55 gallon drums being about 3 feet, I could fit 5 of them in a row, each side of the pontoon boat. A total of 10 drums could hold up about 4800 lbs before sinking. Such a weight I don't think I'd ever reach.

I want to be able to fit 10 people on this boat. Using an extreme average weight of 200 lbs a person, I've got 2000 lbs I need to meet. Plus weight of the boat itself, coolers....the motor....gas tank....ect. ect. ect.

Just to help with readers to picture my design. I'm going to lay all of the barrels down, stacked top to bottom. 5 in each pontoon. Then if you were looking at it from the rear view, I'm going to put 3 long poles down the length of it, 1 at the 2 o clock. 1 at the 6 o clock, and another at the 10 o clock. Then weld them in place.

I do have a few concerns about using these barrels. Should I be concerned about cave ins when the barrels meet cold water? If so would it be smarter to use structurally stronger smaller containers like 30 gallon drums instead of 55s? I'm aware the leaking may occur, but like I said, I dont think I'll ever get near the sink weight. So leaking won't hurt it that much unless when it will only see maybe at best, 12 hours of use before going home. I can't imagine the leaks, if present, would be so severe it would be a problem in a 12 hour window.

With all that being said what are your concerns about using these barrels? Would you advice against them? If so, what else could I use to make pontoons out of?

I don't think cave-ins would be a problem, unless you're going from a hot springs directly to the Artic Ocean. Leaking shouldn't be a problem if you caulk them and don't run them into anything. I would arrange the bungs to be as close the bottom as possible, though, just in case - you could open them to drain water if necessary.

2009-02-14 13:29:44 by Cameron D

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im building a boat based on this design
My friend and i are building a boat and we need to know the precise measurments if possible for a Katamaran.

There are many design features that go into building a seaworthy craft - much more than just the distance between the hulls. You are undertaking an expensive endeavor. Spend the money to buy a full set of plans and instructions. There are many out there, just do a search.

Wharram is one company that has been selling plans for home made Catamarans for some time, many of which have sailed all over the world.


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2008-10-07 14:32:32 by musicaeon

Small crafts that were designed for one person; the scamp, prague, but not dinghy. 3.5 feet wide, to 4.0. Aluminum, or pontoon. suppliers, or individual help welcome.

dont have one

2007-03-06 17:57:55 by attic rat