Next time when bending or molding HMW plastics, use HEAT! You can basically mold the entire sheet to fit the hull bottom. Boiling water is great for bending and molding it because of heat distribution, but also a rosebud torch, applied sparingly, and other heating methods can be used. Also, consider cyanocrylate/powder welding for joining pieces together. You will come up with a more robust design altogether.

Can you imagine how effective this sort of boat would be for Search and Rescue operations? Specifically for the searching part. It would be so easy to put it in the bed of a pickup or on a tiny off-road trailer and get it to remove streams with ease.

@benw2751

9 ай бұрын

They have inflatable ones that would probably be better for that but yeah

@badman187ification

6 ай бұрын

I could swear I just saw that boat being pulled on a trailer, lol. 441 Belleview. 👍👍👍✌️

For marking black uhmw, silver sharpies, or white paint pens are your best bet. Also for filling seams and gouges, you can take a small scrap, like a 1/4" wide strip, light the end on fire, and drip it like a candle. Definitely not good to breath in, but that at home plastic base welding.

@htmmotoring

9 ай бұрын

White Paint pens are my new shop drug.. they are amazing

@goosenotmaverick1156

9 ай бұрын

I personally do pink lol that way nobody steals em at work 😂

@jlucasound

9 ай бұрын

@@goosenotmaverick1156 Genius!! 🤣

Not sure if Josh is just hangin for a few. But man, that’s one piece of the puzzle I had no idea you needed. Formidable team

@isaacclark6749

9 ай бұрын

I'm also curious why he's been in the background the last couple videos

@DanteYewToob

9 ай бұрын

@@isaacclark6749I know.. I was joking that he’s just a magic casual cowboy who shows up to help and offer lessons and then disappears! Hahahaha

@lesgobrandon9826

9 ай бұрын

So, that was the guy with the twin turbo Toyota ute? Vague industries? I thought it was him!

@scottspropertyservices6877

9 ай бұрын

Probably setting something up in the new workshop like a cnc or big plasma table. These boys shoot multiple project videos on the same day while they each work on something different so he could’v literally only been there for one day but has appeared on a couple different videos

@benedictcumberbatch4275

7 ай бұрын

He looks like a midget driving around in that thing

imagine being a fisherman and going all the way up a secluded creek to escape the boats disturbing the fish and this mf just flies by 🤣

@sharonbraselton3135

19 сағат бұрын

Fishing. Boat ecxt jety biat exust fishing no fisthg mini jet bists

Honestly didn't expect another jet boat video, but I'm here for it!! YEEEWWWWWWW!!!! Happy Friday boys!

Thank you guys for the mini jet content. Its the reason I found and follow your channel. More please

Probably the only time I've ever sat here thinking 'Man... Ethan should PROBABLY have a helmet for that creek..." And I'm not a safety anxious person in the slightest lol

@HenloduToit

9 ай бұрын

Had the EXACT same thoughts - an accident can happen so quickly... And I'm also not a safety person at all...😀

@matthewchin6454

9 ай бұрын

I'd wear a helmet before the life vest. Takes about 2" of water to drown when you're knocked out face down in a creek

@demoths

9 ай бұрын

Yep, never really considered a helmet as a necessity for going up a creek, but that was a rough section, I would definitely want a brain bucket going up that

@davidlewis3291

9 ай бұрын

Thank God it was all good. This time.

@campervanbug7658

9 ай бұрын

Forehead stitches and broken noses🎉

An old fiberglass boat trick. Use the counter sink bit in reverse on the drill so you don’t accidentally counter sink too much.

@ReignitedAuto

9 ай бұрын

I hope I never have to use this tip, but good tip! 😄

As a 3rd shifter thank you guys for making videos longer. Love watching you guys regardless 45 mins of premium content

That would be a great sport, almost like rally racing, timed run up a streak of shallow river or creek, jumping over sandbars, hopping out as fast as you can to push your boat off of obstacles. Great event to attend, good spectator sport as well, not too expensive as well so low cost of entry.

Y'all never cease to amaze me on the builds that you do. Not to mention the silly shenanigans. 😂👍

@jimmyBurnett

9 ай бұрын

I love it!!! Great idea in that boat. Looks like it's really fun and it's fun making it. Can't be more fun.

That plastic welds very well. You can take a thin scrap and use it like a welding fill rod with light torch work.

You may have been able to warm the plastic with a rosebud torch and get it to drape over the hull better. Just a thought.

"A complicated compromise of combining ....things" words of a damn wizard.

I love how you put an ATV muffler in the boat and it became an ATB. All terrain boating is crazy lol

Always a good day when the mini jet boat gets time on the water. 💯

WHOO! That new muffler makes that thing sound PREMIUM.

Will is my spirit animal.

your channel has grown so fast. this is amazing because it allows yall to keep on building such amazing machines. Thank you for all the great content. Stay blessed.

I can see a need for a little foldable oar mounted on the engine cover :)

The lil heart on the steering wheel really sets it off

Nice! Fun day on the water with gorgeous scenery all around. That first part with you hiking through the brush along the river in your vest, had a solid Burt Reynold 'Deliverance' theme to it. Was waiting for the banjo music to start up. Good content as always.

Nice to see Sam is doing well. That looks like a blast! Much ❤ Love 🌎🌍🌏⚡️☯️

Always love the build montages ❤

the random drone shots are wild

bro is getting really good at acro fpv, love to see it!

It’s so good to see someone with impeccable skills in mechanical engineering and over all excellent fabrication skills

@pullitupjamie810

5 ай бұрын

Lolllll

Now you guys need to make another similar boat, as it waaaaay more than doubles the fun! ❤❤❤

@Billyjoe978

9 ай бұрын

Yes, everything’s always funner with a buddy 🤘🏼

We had pocket bike racing in the early 2000s, and now we can have Pocket Boat racing in the 2020s! 10/10

Used to run the rivers in Western WA Steelhead and Salmon fishing when I was younger. My buddy and I built a 20' sled from scratch (built the trailer also). One evening while shooting back up the Snoqualmie River in the dark my buddy made a wrong turn and we ended up in a small portion of the river that cut across a big sweeping bend in the river. I was facing backwards, saw his eyes get big for a second and then he floored it. I looked to my left and right and saw riverbank on both sides, just a few feet from the boat. Turned around to see maybe a 10-12' wide trickle in front of us that was maybe 6-8" deep with a small waterfall over some small rocks at the end where it entered the main channel again. We hit that little waterfall full throttle, jumped the boat back into the main river and kept on trucking! Going 40-60mph up a shallow river in a big boat can be stressful but fun at the same time.

You guys are an inspiration. The first 30 minutes was great, it showed how you can upgrade your boat without 30k+ of machine tools.

As much as I enjoy watching you guys build something I even more enjoy seeing you have fun playing with your awesome toys and yes, it also makes me a bit jealous. 👍

Love the jet boat videos, always looks like a ton of fun.

I just learned of you guys last night while watching an interview with Derek Bierri from VGG and I have to tell you I am SO glad I did! The projects you guys take on are really impressive and while I'm working my way through your channel I have to say, this jet boat project is TOP NOTCH. The fabricator (Ethan?) is the real deal and I love how creative he is at figuring out problems. I also love that y'all show your errors as well. Keep up the fantastic work as your skill sets will only improve! Thank you for the entertainment!

Awesome guys! Your channel is never short of any entertainment! Dead battery! Quick to the Jackery! Thanks for sharing.

Sick as always! Let's see a full nighttime run!

@Hootman865

9 ай бұрын

I hope you countersink

@jlucasound

9 ай бұрын

Lights! Camera! Action!!...

You guys are always doing something insane and I love it 😂😂 1:36

I love that Josh made it out to the property! Sure hope you showed him the treehouse and everything!

GRIND HARD .... building the best things you never knew you needed!! Just awesome guys! Cant wait to see the new shop up & running!👍 much love from the U.K 🇬🇧👍❤

I could only imagine how much it hurt to hit those rocks in that tiny boat

@Hellsong89

9 ай бұрын

And damage it causes to boat that cost tons to build in parts not to mention labor that went to it. That armor is there to protect against rocks, not enable it to run on rock like its normal. Also leaving to expedition like that with out checking and double checking things like battery. Its same thing with bikes. You go to do physical work for whole day until you are exhausted, then tip your bike on its side and if you cant lift it up and kick to start, then its too heavy for you, that is just one of the things to consider when preparing to leave for expedition like that, cause you are utterly fucked if you run into issues middle of nowhere.

@r00kiet80

9 ай бұрын

​@@Hellsong89who asked?

Not one use of the word premium!!! That makes me so happy!!!

@LivinRentFreeInUrHead

9 ай бұрын

They do use it a bit to excessively.

@calebpovey4967

9 ай бұрын

10:14 10:43 you lied but ya 10 time every video it kills me

@LivinRentFreeInUrHead

9 ай бұрын

@@calebpovey4967 I did hear it 4times One dude said it relatively quietly, another at the creek rocks. Another after the drone incident. Then the last right before the very end.

@sebastiantaylor5213

9 ай бұрын

Out of the whole video said it twice in one minute

@memorris2

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, they got a few in at the end......but so much better than just watching Will be a dumbass and saying it every 10 seconds hahahaha

When you were going up stream over those rocks, I had a grin on my face the whole time. Completely badass! Too bad it ended short but it was probably getting too shallow anyway.

You all are living the dream!! Love watching the projects and I hope it never ends😁

Tip for you guys. You can use the counter sink tool on plastic with a power drill but the trick is to put it in reverse and let it melt slowly while it heats up

Is there a reason you couldn't heat and bend the plastic to "mold" it to the bottom of the boat rather than cut and bend? I think the size of the piece would make it tricky but not impossible. Either way, looks great!

@thorstenwolters9025

9 ай бұрын

I had the same thought!

@broodaiamdewey622

9 ай бұрын

The plastic is probably too thick to properly heat or won't maintain the same properties and might deform.

@matthewchin6454

9 ай бұрын

you could potentially use the boat as a vacuum forming buck and use a sheet of kydex but that would take a lot of prep, a big machine to get it heated properly, and lots of trimming

@DanteYewToob

9 ай бұрын

@@broodaiamdewey622That was my thought… maybe when that plastic is heated and cools it becomes brittle and defeats the whole purpose of using it as a protective layer…

@SilvaDreams

14 күн бұрын

​@@broodaiamdewey622The plastic can easily be heated, but you don't want to use a blowtorch. You use a hot water bath and then drape it over the hull and it will form fit as it cools down, a rosebud torch can work in a pinch to help it here and there but you have to do it carefully.

The video I've been waiting for since this build started. That looks like so much fun!!

You guys are very enjoyable to watch. Very respectful bunch of fellas which means you have good percents. Stay safe

Powder coat paint the jet boats than a rap doesn’t come off anymore

30:58 if you want to skip over the building phase and want to see it in action

Next time use your drone pilot to help you chart the river - with the right contrast and polarizing filter you'll be able to see everything, just cruise 10 feet above the water (make sure to scout your fishing holes this way too, you should be able to see any fish/lost beers).

Any 18 volt cordless battery can be easily used as a jumper battery, even for small car engines.

Granky guy here. If you are not going to wear a helmet, why wear the life vest. Love your chanel. Just want you nummies to stat safe.

First 30 mins ⬇️

@noahscott2621

9 ай бұрын

Yep

@ErrorDoesGaming

9 ай бұрын

Yoo

@wyatterickson-sy2td

9 ай бұрын

Heck yeah lol

@brickcity9mm896

9 ай бұрын

Dez Nutz

@Ns90212

9 ай бұрын

I skip all the building related shit 😂

you need to build another small boat (a 2 seater would be nice) for filming and rescue missions like these

When you are cutting sheets of anything with a circular saw it's best to lift the saw blade so that it penetrates the material by less than 1/2". It stops the blade from overheating and makes it much easier to go around curves.

Maybe you guys should mount a little flip cage behind the seat? So that it wouldn’t be fatal to flip over some rocks and land on the side/upside down?

@drengmagnus8878

9 ай бұрын

And the little roll or flip cage could also be really useful to drag the boat through shallow creeks and rivers:)

@10:23 that beat is so sick, they always use it. Such a vibe🎧

Drone footage is just dope guys

Dang that looks like a absolute blast guys 42:48

you guys should buy like 5 lithium jumper packs, take em out with everything

Life has been kicking mine lately. Smiled a mile wide when I saw that you had a new upload. Thanks :)

I am a 15 year old Alaskan kid and watch all your videos and love what you do. I drive 20ft jet boats and drive atvs and 160hp snowmobiles but this little jet boat would be amazing fun and I could take it to so many amazing places in Alaska. It would be so much fun.

This brings me so much joy watching large adults jump a tiny boat over a sandbar!!

That dog was all like "See what kinda crazy crap I gotta put up with around here! Save me!" LOL Man...loving the micro jet...awesome! keep em coming!!!!

That little yellow handled tool you were using is actually used in plastics and vacuum forming to take the sharp edges off of parts after they’re hand routed out of the plastic sheets once formed lol so you’re actually using it for another thing it’s meant to be used for.

Watching this vid made me realize the utility of a metal hull jetski could be. Your boat but sit on instead of in. What a fun time! Sorry you had to walk it out so far Ethan! Maybe a collapsible paddle? Such a fun toy.

It was great to see Sam back! Great video as always.

Always a good day when Grind Hard posts!

The slots are coming along nice on the bottom of the boat 28:01

I'm 60. I was right THERE w/you guys. Thankyou. I had alit of FUN

Ive always wanted to go up bull creek, but always knew it was wayy to shallow for my john boat, awesome to see this! I love that campground

Its always an awesome video when Josh randomly pops up 👍👍

Good old school CAD design heck yeah

Fun Video. Looks like you ended 'Up the creek without a Paddle'! 😉

Bottom came out nice man thst is going to be super Slick in the water

Probably the 1st 360 I've seen, with a BOAT! WELL DONE ETHAN💪

Hey I watched this because my boys had it on and wanted to put my 2 cents in. We put polymer on our airboats in south Florida. We lay the sheet on the bottom of the haul when flipped upside down. We leave it there for a couple of really hot days so it takes the shape of haul. Then counter sink our stainless pan head bolts. Hope this helps. Your an excellent fabricator btw. Love that my kids are watching this over cartoons😎

@Fix_It_Again_Tony

9 ай бұрын

When they were fitting it I was thinking about if they had it in the sun it might be easier. Even just being outside on a sunny day would have made the plastic easier to work.

@manicr1

9 ай бұрын

@@Fix_It_Again_Tony They are in northern Idaho....there might not been enough sunny days to work with their schedule. LOL

I am a flooring contractor and ex MX tech, from all the materials I've worked with it seems like heat would've made that faaaarrrrr easier. Ethan's a smart dude, not sure why he didn't use it.

i could picture having a few of these hidden by the shore for some seals to make a quick evac

Wow. That looks like a ton of fun. That being said, please keep this off my creeks and rivers. Thank you.

You dudes should carry the portable battery that can jumpstart cars! Would’ve been so clutch in this vid!

So sick! What a ride it is. Outstanding!

On the grate, put some kind of separator that is non conductive, otherwise corrosion will be really fast with the different metals contacting. Use to use a clear plastic tape when I built semi trailers

Great boat, just a few minor issues! Well it makes a great canoe as well as a boat. Nice to see Sam back on the team.

Gosh that thing looks like so much fun!!

For this rocky terrain, a jet boat with nitrazine like the ones in Brazil would be great.

That thing looks like so much damn fun! 👍

Cant wait for yall to somehow convince Cleetus to try n fit in that thing! Haha

Premium idea, melt some plastic in the gap and possibly mount 1/2 inch strips of the black plastic for directional purposes?

Awesome job at the add-on. Also, what a great grate. Cheers

Chalk sharpies work great for fabricating dark materials, they mark everything no matter the texture and wipes right off after

That intake came out amazing 30:48

That's the sickest most awesome mini jet boat ever built! But then I wouldn't expect anything less from Grind Hard Plumbing Co.!

Oscillating tool with a razer blade may be the be the ticket for cutting the material on the bottom of the jet boat for future

Wow... poor Ethan. At least that journey made for some premium drone footage!

Awsome video guys......everyone still had fun tho !.... thanks for sharing this with us

If you ever endeavor this type of modification again, Proseal would be your friend!

“Some adjustments will be required” -Famous words of Ethan

Been the long week waiting for a video to drop. I'm stoked, 2nd cup of coffee n GHPC video to finish morning 😅