The bailing bucket should be a child's sand castle bucket. Keep the theme.

You created every kids dream that ever had one of those . Everyone got your concept. Including the water cops. Well Done

One of my buddies has been driving around Lake Michigan in a very similar tug boat sand box, since 2010... Since he had it registered, (and it also had navigation lights, a portable radio, horn, oars, etc) the Coast Guard did an inspection, and gave him a vessel approval sticker to take it out on the waterways. He has been enjoying many years out on the lake with it... Although yours is way faster because he only has a trolling motor on it.. Great video. And wishing you many great years out on the water with your cool little boat.

Wish all Fish and Wildlife cops acted like these ones did. Great video. Deserves more views, more comments, more likes.... New sub here.

Lil tip from a dinghy sailor here: horse feed scoops that has a flat side are GREAT for bailing!

If someone had a lamborghini yacht on the lake. I think you would have gotten all the attention That's a pretty cool Little boat

Ths fact it has nav lights but didnt have a bailing bucket or paddles or rope etc was hilarious 😂 Upgrade ideas - add small atv battery up front and wire up a tiny bilge pump and attach hose the outlet hose to motor mount to spray out the back...save ya some pumping at least untill battery dies. -Can also run wires up to nav light inside "roof" part to hide the wires and make light functional for when it starts to get dark. - rivet on a paddle clip/holder somewhere to hold manual bailing pump just to get it off the floor and out of the way - Wire up loud electric horn beside the nav lights and hide wires the same way...loud horn tiny boat = funny - collapsible paddle or just a really small one to match boats size and so it doesn't take up too much space - 2nd paddle holder to actually hold the paddle. -5l Jerry can for extended fuel range

Finally some decent cops that are actually concerned about safety rather than writing tickets.

Now put a 200 hp engine on it

Please don’t make us wait 2 years before the next video, this was seriously entertaining 😊

Awesome! I bought one of these for my little niece who adored it. Thoughts of making it seaworthy crossed my mind but never pursued them. Ten years later I came across it while visiting my sister. Sun damage had warped it and had several large holes from where some animals had chewed through. I offered to take it to the dump but my niece insisted on keeping it. She privately told me it was her favorite of all time! I enjoyed your build and the hilarious outings on the water!

All the foam was hilarious 😅 great video!

I love it! Genius. When I was a youngun we were at a party at a lake up in the woods. It was May and the water was freezing. My buddy backed up to the lake and launched his boat using the reverse braking technique you show out of the back of his truck. Only problem was the boat went out into the middle of the lake because it wasn't tied off and no one in it! He had to swim out in fifty degree water to get it!

Dude my entire childhood I wanted to figure out a way to do this!!!! Thank you for doing this and checking off a 35 year old dream of mine truly!!!!!!! I def subd because of this

Canadian cops just check that your craft is safe, if it was American cops (game wardens) they would confiscate your craft, check you for warrants, ticket you for no water craft registration, arrest you for endangering other water craft and then ticket and tow your truck back at the landing while you're being detained.

That's the funniest and most awesome thing I have seen in a while!

Rare that small channels output good content like this. Keep it up and quit your job!

When I was seven years old I tried so hard to convince my friend to turn his sandbox into an actual boat that we could take on the pond. His dad was a kill joy though so it didn't happen lol

I had a paddle boat. I took the paddle wheel out and the peddles. I put a "58 Evinrude 4hp on it and used the rudder steering to hook up to the motor for steering. Everyone on the lake had comments most loved it and wanted one. Wasn't fast but it was enjoyable. A lot more fun than peddling it. One tank took me once around the lake. I called it the Pollywog. I miss that little boat.

first video I've ever seen from you guys and I'm a Canadian my self ahaha absolute luv ur channel defo will help my mind of inspiration

8:40, the funniest part of this video! Enjoyed watching this creative adventure.

Something about Canadians that do crazy stuff ha ha! You guys are awesome that looks like a blast! Greetings from South Dakota

I couldn't imagine being in a big lake like that in a tiny boat! It sure does look like fun!!!

You made it fun for all ages.

Man I like those old Astro vans

You need to take it through the Haulover Inlet. (And get a SeaTow membership while you're at it!)

That is so freaking cool . I am working on turning a new leaf and start living again. I am really shocked by State Police I figured they would write his ass up for two weeks , I am restoring and old performance boat its a 85 Scarab I have been in such a deep rut for so long I am rebuilding the engine as we speak in my late 60s I have to start living again . When you are young like this you are more adventuresome when you get older you quit living not a good thing you made my day love this shit

Great Job I found mine at the Dump and was So Excited. I am building it now it seats 2 comfortably 😂 My friends laugh but they all want rides once its done

In Florida, you'd also need a registration since it has a motor

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. I love it.

I would actually love that.

Next video needs to be 10hp motor, sequels are so good for retention and we all want to see this thing plane out 😂.

The only things missing are registration, fire extinguisher, a throwable, and stern light.. Im very proud of you for putting cleats on the dang thing!

That was awesome! I just got the same outboard and used it on my canoe today. Your boat looks like more fun though!

I'm American and live in the south. So HELL NO I've never seen cops that nice. EVER!

Your launch is the reason women live longer than men! Legends!!!!

This is so awesome XD I might have to get my hands on one of those sandboxes

Thanks for sharing I always want to know if they really could float or could be used in the water like this you answer a lot of childhood questions

Great content my guy, subscribed just for the pure enjoyment.

This is like Bob and Doug MacKenzie meet Red Green.

We had this as a kid and i forgot it, cant wait to see how she performs on the water.

"Glued it, screwed it, glued it again, fiberglassed it, Flex Seal for good measure" -how you were born and your brother wasn't.

We definitely need more tiny boat

From Calgary! Awesome!

Followed when i was like 12 for the weedeater/briggs & stratton bike content, stuck around until I was 23 for this

Dude you killed it with this video!!😂

Dude if security had that they’d be ballin

canadian fish cops are chill asf 😂

that is dope dude

I had one of those boat sandboxes, now I’m suffering with longing and nostalgia.

So good 😂 Nice video man!!!

I had one of these. This was my dream as a child.

FRIGGIN RIGHTS BRO! So bad ass!!!

This video got my subscribed and a like keep it up

Every time I heard that bell ring, I thought it was gonna be Peter Piper by Run DMC! 🤣

This is merely the start of something awesome. A small trolling motor (30# thrust) moves my 18' fiberglass (with plenty of wood and metal) sailboat along at a nice clip with one adult and two kids on board, so it could probably make this thing fly. I suspect the trolling motor is a lot lighter so you'll be taking a lot of weight off the stern. Build a waterproof box for the battery and position it (attached to the boat) about where you're sitting on that crate. That additional weight in the center (and as low as you can get it) will help with the stability. IF you want to put a bigger motor on it (and maybe if you want to stick with the same motor) put those engineering skills to work and find a way to get all that weight off the transom and closer to the middle of the boat - or get some floatation under the stern. Also build into the boat more floatation (as in a large waterproof box or two) - in addition to their primary purpose (to prevent the boat from sinking) it can also take up space inside your boat - which can be a good thing when your boat is filling with water. If they're along each side, then the water will pool along the centerline. If you have an automatic bilge pump to bail out the water that would be even better. If the tops can open (with waterproof lids of course), that's also dry storage. Anything you do to build up the sides (the gunnel) to make it more difficult for water to swamp the boat would also be good. Even if it's something like pool noodles - every little bit helps. It could also help you take on less water if you have floatation (like fenders) attached to the sides. Put them above the waterline so there's no drag when you're flying straight and level, but will prevent the boat from heeling over as far. It's nice to have a pfd in the boat - but a lot of people have died in the water with a pfd in the boat. Stop abusing the boat - it's too valuable to be launching out the back of a van onto pavement. Have you tried calling that number yet?

Dream toy for a kid

Hello man! You are GREAT!!! 👍👍👍

You have to call the number and see if anyone answer's if they do make sure your recording and start telling them how awesome their boat design is lol tell them it can even handle some wake jumping even if you have to bail it out a little lol i really want to heard their reaction to a sandbox being used as an actual boat. Also another idea take it down a river...its not gonna go up one but down is definitely possible. Technically small enough and enough foam you could try a creek. Ps this boat earned you my subscription hoping for more boat shenanigans

That's Awesome 👍😄

That's awesome 😂

I’m making one too! Just found your channel! Subscribed!

I subbed just because this is awesome 😂

Ok, I have one of these motors just sitting up. I now know what I must do. Hunting FB now for the sand box.

Throw a bilge pump in there and you’re set! 😂

now I want one for pond fishing

Next idea a kids pool submarine ? Take 2 kids pools put them together seal it & call it a semi submersable craft of sorts. Extra points for a conning tower.

I support this act of silliness wholeheartedly. Need a cameraman?

That’d be hilarious to add mini fiberglass outriggers to it 😂

I love this

You should rig up a steering wheel and a little throttle.

Steering wheel. And a little sailor uniform and you'd be sorted

Awesome

yall gonna go places with this quality of videos lol

I've always wanted to ride one of those in the water ever since I was young

That thing is certified sick, lol. You need to rig up a center console steering setup off the yellow hoop part before you move it to the fancy marina though, lol.

man tis remind sme of stuff i used to want to do as a kid i always thought it would be fun to get like a couple old power wheels cars like batmobile and put the body on a go kart

you got a boat registration for that thing

Finally, you guys remember your youtube password

‘The transom’ 😂😂

I want to see more of this

turn one of those sandbox boats into a stand up jet ski

I swear Canada is like the nicest place ever you could rob someone and they would say sorry for not giving more then they did😂

Now that's just cool

The definition of smart ppl doing stupid things lol looks fun AF. Have a new sub 👍

When I was a kid I had this idea but knew nothing about building materials

Awesome cool beans 😎🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Your DNR guys are chill

Well done man! Cops were nice, but they got two things wrong, if you're wearing your pfd (think jet ski) you don't need oars or a rope or anything, other than a whistle. Just a sound signaling device although a rope and bailer are good ideas. For those living is the US of freedom, depending on what state you're in you'd need to get your sand box registered. In Canada you don't need a boat license (number on the hull) if you're under 10hp.

Epic

Rock and roll tuna pants!

I once put a piece of foam on a 5×8 trailer that floated well, but got stuck on rocks in shallow water and was sadly lost

Never dealt with fish cops even close to that nice😂

Too cool😎

milk jug and a pair of scissors make a good bailing scoop.

Lmao that thing is awesome

Have fun getting it registered.

I got the same color Astro van as you do 👍

You should put a 9.9 on it you don’t have to have a registration up to 9.9

Put that engine on an old windsurfing plank, bet you can get up to speed with that setup