Thread: Pontoon Dingy build.

It catches flounder but might need a bit more experience to really get the hang of it.



The 8hp planed me and a 85kilo mate and a wet net ok so she definitely planes more weight with less horsepower.

Still needs 15 plus tho.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

It catches flounder but might need a bit more experience to really get the hang of it.



The 8hp planed me and a 85kilo mate and a wet net ok so she definitely planes more weight with less horsepower.

Still needs 15 plus tho.

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Whoooohow!! Break her in gently VC! Well done!

200 is more than 15 @vietnamcam

Originally Posted by Dorkus

200 is more than 15 @vietnamcam

She is pretty boyant but dont think she would handel 250 kilos hanging on the transom

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

She is pretty boyant but dont think she would handel 250 kilos hanging on the transom

You could drive from the front

Originally Posted by madjon_

You could drive from the front

I thought I saw you and the boss off to poach my flounder spot as I drove up to rocky point, turned out it was a yellow pontoon rib....in my favorite spot....,ah well,I could have set in front of them 50m away like every other bugger does but I went and set in a side channel to be polite.

A couple of hours into the trailer.



Just tacked up and nothing mounted yet.

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What size I beam are you using there veitnamcam?

Originally Posted by Sideshow

What size I beam are you using there veitnamcam?

It is a channel (75 PFC) not an I beam (UB or UC) so 75 high 40 wide, I went with channel toes out for ease of washdown.

Gunna make your own mudguards VC?

Originally Posted by Mathias

Gunna make your own mudguards VC?

Yep, a mudguard that cannot be stood on is worse than useless so will be grunty enough to hold my 130kilo mate and as low profile as possible as the dingy will have to sit above them,would be way too wide if sat low between them.

man that is a sweet wee boat....... it will fair fly along when you chuck a 15hp on her......

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

man that is a sweet wee boat....... it will fair fly along when you chuck a 15hp on her......

Had a test run with a mate and his 15hp yam last weekend. 250kilo payload not counting fuel and motor weight =WOT 38kph, easy cruise at 27-30 kph.

One thing I did not realise when I built this is different manufactures have different leg lenghts in the same leg length eg "Short" yam is 17.1- 17.3 inch.
I built it to have the highest transom that would suit my current 8hp yam at 17.1 inch, it goes well only cavitating at full trim and turning tight, the 15hp is 17.3 but looking over the back the difference the cav plate is under is more like 3/4 inch, no cavitation unless sever turning at full trim.

The fourstroke suzi 20 I was dreaming of is 15 inch so not going to work.
Tohasu 18hp two stroke is 17.1 and a couple hundy cheaper than a 15 yam for 3 more hp so probably where I will end up.

That is one great looking punt. Been watching the build from the beginning but haven't been able to comment til yesterday. I'm sure it'll bring many years of happy boating, fishing and general mucking about. Pat yourself on the back. Would love to have half the skills you've got

Originally Posted by Manuka

That is one great looking punt. Been watching the build from the beginning but haven't been able to comment til yesterday. I'm sure it'll bring many years of happy boating, fishing and general mucking about. Pat yourself on the back. Would love to have half the skills you've got

Thanks I hope so.