Draw or find a pontoon boat plan that you feel comfortable building. write a material checklist, including pvc, for all the supplies needed to complete the project. record how much of each material is needed to complete the pontoon boat. select a location, preferably near to water, to build the pontoon boat.. My boat plans - my boat plans - diy pvc boats how to and building plans online class boat - 518 illustrated, step-by-step boat plans - master boat builder with 31 years of experience finally releases archive of 518 illustrated, step-by-step boat plans. The hubby are thinking of giving this diy pvc pontoon boat a try. we chose this project, based on two things. firstly, was the affordable cost and secondly was the high probability of actually building something that floats..
Added pvc molding to joints in areas where abrasion seemed likely.----- this is during the process of glassing all the joints. also applied lots of "putty" made from resin and cooking flour. ----- bottom view of the completed pontoon boat. repainted top & bottom of deck with white roof coating.. Pvc is heavy for what you get...for pontoons you want to have half or less of the pontoon submerged. your pontoon will displace pi r^2 x (360 inches) or 3.14 x 144 x 360 = 162777.6 cu in/1728 cu in per cu ft = 94.2 cu ft/2 = 47.1 cu ft x 64 lbs/cu ft = 3014.4 lbs. Abs versus pvc as i mentioned in my last post, there is a difference between pvc and abs pipe. i have worked with these materials for many purposes over the years and am confident that abs pipe would work as flotation and as the substructure for a bouyant hull..
