1/10 22' pontoon boat

[jeepscx10]

well i was saving this as a winter project, but today i decided i was going to draw up a rough layout of what i wanted it to look like which took me a couple hours. i googled pontoon boat layouts and found a bunch that i liked from Avalon Pontoons so i went and took things i liked from several of their models and put them into my layout and i gotta say i like it and then i thought of what it would take to get it done before next spring for her maiden voyage and realized that i nned more than winter to complete it so im starting it now so have a cushion of time because i will be building the pontoon and the trailer. anyways heres a pic of my layout not drawn to scale though. the plan is to put the electronics under the seat in the back of the boat.
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And her is the deck compared to my hilux
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Really looking forward to this build.

[Knytemare]

I'm gonna keep an eye on this one! I've been wanting to build a pontoon boat but I haven't figured out how to make the pontoons themselves. What do you have planned?

[jeepscx10]

I was thinking pvc but it would be too heavy now the plan is to use foam and shape it them use an epoxy to coat it.

[crazy nick]

Very interesting. A nice hunk of balsa or bass wood would work also. Can easily be sanded into shape. Just a thought. But very cool subscribing

[jeepscx10]

Never thought of balsa might give that a try. As far as the panels for the rails I was thinking of using lexan but dont know where I can get sheets of it any ideas of where I can find some?

[crazy nick]

Pretty sure you can get sheets online. .040 thickness would be fine.

[crazy nick]

Clear LEXAN™ polycarbonate sheets - Tuffak & Makrolon Clear Polycarbonate Sheet & LEXAN™ Panels

[jeepscx10]

Sweet thanks

[OFFROADRCKOREA]

Oo ya. I subscribed. Love some off the wall boat building cant wait to see this come together. I found some waterproof epoxy tubes the other day made out od a thicker plastic. It was about a 1/16 scale though and this was the first thought that came to mind haha. I wanna build one too, but u was thinking of putting some smaller ones in my airboat. Anyway get to work.

Thanks,
ORK

[jeepscx10]

well i just found out i no longer have a job so this build unfortunately has to be put on hold for a while but will get right back at it as soon as possible.

[crazy nick]

oh that stinks. Hope things get better for ya bud.

[jeepscx10]

thanks nick i hope so too

[teifert2429]

Yes hope everything goes well for you. This should be a sweet build when you get going again. I do know that Menard' s Depot and lowes all carry the Lexan sheets if it helps.

[OFFROADRCKOREA]

Damn dude! Well I can tell u I have a airboat build starting soon and ill let u know when. Just to feed that need bro! Good luck with the job hunt brother.

Thanks,
ORK

[jeepscx10]

Thanls for the uplifting comments. teifert2429 thanks for the info wasn't aware those places carried lexan. OFFROADRCKOREA will keep an eye out for your build

[Knytemare]

Damn dude, sorry to hear about your job. Hopefully things get better real quick for ya!

I never thought about epoxy coating sanded balsa wood before. I'll have to keep that in mind. I'd love to tackle the project but I may have to move soon.