Laura, your ingenuity, determination, and enthusiasm are infectious! You helped this middle-aged man fuel his own love of DIY! With an attitude and brains like yours, truly anything is possible!
This boat is called “optimist” and it’s a sailing boat for kids to learn how to sail . It’s a very popular type of boat with its own racing class. Very nice video btw!
@@laurakampf i wish from deep my heart if i can marrid love this thinks becouse i'm the same like you laura ...you are so great and smart 🙏🙏how i can contact you please????.
If you put the dagger board in you'll have greater control. That's what the slot is in the middle. It's actually a sailing dinghy! Cool video Laura! :)
ScottieBruiser I wouldn't do that. That will add a huge amount of drag. Dagger boards are not intended to provide greater control, but to provide lateral resistance against the wind.
Paul Heitkemper I thought it would make it go straight instead of turning being converted to like scooting sideways, carving wter more than sliding squint, under sail or.motor.
The point of contention her may be the phrase "down a little bit". You may be right about a (very) small skeg-type fin helping tracking. I myself wouldn't bother to try. The drill works far better than I might have expected, but I'd be very wary of adding additional wetted area. Drag is Drag.
Adam Perkins yes, drag is drag, but it's obvious you've never tried to motor a sailboat. With no keel to aid in tracking that thing will skate all over the surface. It is very tiring to control, especially given her poor tiller and throttle design.
I've actually been looking for a cheap DIY solution for a short range outboard motor for an old aluminum dingy I have. That shaft to propeller design out of an angle grinder was brilliant! Good build!
@@bluesriot2 also, cordless drill = 200 bucks, cheap electric outboard = 100 bucks... (u could even buy the battery have no work and get a lot farther...
hey. there was a little water in the gearbox but since it is sweetwater i am not too worried about rust...also all thr grease will keep the metal save i thing. we drove around in the boat for probably 20-30 minutes alltogether and the batterie didn´t die during that time. i am not sure how long it would last...
To me it's close to an optimist but different. Could just be a different version though, I sailed them in the late 80s and instructed kids in them into the 90s. I think most of ours were produced by Vanguard.
SUCH A GREAT IDEA! May I suggest fitting stronger mounts on the boat as the existing ones will work for a while but are likely to fail due to fatigue being pulled and pushed repeatedly. Congratulations on a brilliant outboard motor!
@@CorbinAce .. I disagree. In addition to the mediocre speed, the battery in that portable drill isn't going to last more than a few minutes. Given all that, what's the point.
truly first rate. it takes a special person not to point out problems but see the solution . It takes another level to execute the solution and make it work. how wonderful to see your accomplishment. i enjoyed your vid
I'm a machinist of 33 years and that was impressive . Woman of my dreams but I'm happily married so there that goes LOL . Very great job on the creativity …..
@@timothymccune2101 That's good honey, I'm barely out because of the pandemic that's happening right now and that has forced us to stay at home. I get bored at home and I I just want to take this opportunity to make a good friend and yes it doesn't matter, you can suggest a way to chat and get to know each one others with time and patience dear And if you don't mind, you can add me to the Hangout so we can chat there, if you don't mind, you can email me this (lydiaanderson6060@gmail.com) I'm waiting to hear from you now dear.
It's an optimist, a sailboat for small children. Most optimists have a double hull acting as an air chamber to prevent the boat from sinking. If yours has that you might want to drain the air chamber because it's full of water making it super heavy.
I used to sail these until I grew out of them. They're fun little boats but they have a severe 'flaw' - if you go too fast and angle the sail too much, it will simply plow down the bow and flood in a matter of seconds. They also flip very easily in gusts but as previously, stated they are completely sink-free (if not abandoned at a lake) and it's only a matter of up-righting it with your body weight, bail and move on!
Toolman they stated it was an Opti; however, it is actually a pram (very similar and easy to make the error). They are beginner sailboats for kids. They really max out at 115lbs.
Great video! great idea, took some ideas and built one of my own. *ONLY ISSUE* - You should mention that in powering/using the drill you should use a (HI TORQUE - NM - BRUSHLESS ) drill, On my build the morot ran fine out of water but the resistance of the water on the prop proved to much for the drill motor, I used my old Ryobi drill (brush motor) and it burnt out and nearly gaught fire after 20 mins sadly. I belive if my research is correct, the drill you used is a ( HiKOKI DV18DBXL Combi Drill 18V Cordless Brushless ) Providing a high torque at ( 136NM ) I have purchased one now and have it on my build and it works FANTASTIC! The brishless drills generate less heat aswell so there is no high running temp. All in all as i stated at the start great video and it inspired me to build my own for my kayak, so glad i found your video it was so easy to follow and very creative.
Cool chick, cool video. Shame so many people missed the point. Sure she could of bought an electric motor, but where's the fun in that. Getting on the tools & working things out. That's what's fun.
I don't understand why political bull crap needs to be involved in every aspect of people's daily lives. Nice things like this can exist without the complacency, from either side.
Awesome! I shared this with my son who graduated from M.I.T. with a degree in mechanical engineering. I am sure he will enjoy as much as I did. Plus he is more capable and I am all thumbs.
Yip, that's exactly what it is, but reasonably recent one as it's all one piece. The pods in the front should be filled with a flotation aid as they are meant to be unsinkable. I've sailed one totally full of water. Fantastic little boats and a great way to learn to sail.
Moppie I work at a non-profit community sailing center and the kids there turn them into bathtubs about once a day. They’re practically indestructible (and we still find a way...). I’m thinking this one could have had a failed float bag or, perhaps it was so full of water they had to abandon it. I missed the opportunity to sail them and am now onto 420’s and the J/22 keelboats
The vibe of this video is so fun and relaxed, really fits the summer/boat/beach! The music is great, and I feel like the bigger shop is allowing you to play with your shots even more. That opening shot is so cool! One of my new favorite videos of yours, reminds me of the happy machine :)
Trust me, I am very hard to impress...You, yes you young lady, absolutely hit it clear out of the park and having to watch this video several times to sort of calm down for a lack of a better word. I am most proud of you. (Amazing).
DUDE... that little drill made the boat haul! I wasn't expecting it to work that good! Awesome work. The only question I have is: How long does the battery last?
Thanks for the glimpse at your joyful view of life. This video has everything... great production values, an amazing display of imagination, determination, skills and understanding, all shared with friends and your UA-cam community. I am in awe!
I have been a machinist for 35 years. I as very impressed with your video, your design and your craftsmanship. The only slight comment is learn to use a tap correctly. Sometimes it will work to slap them in with a power drill but also it will often go in crooked or crooked then break off in your hole. A couple of tap wrenches would be a nice Christmas present and tap guides you can make on the lathe and they will last forever. Beautiful boat and craftsperson.
That boat looks almost exactly like an Optimist Pram - I think the International Optimist association has plans or you can find them online. A great sailboat to learn on!!!
Building boats is my favourite thing because it doesn't take a huge shop to work on them you just gotta know how to be handy and boats just seem to work just fine, it's how I got into motors and srufd
@@tommynorthwood I was just coming to make a similar comment. I agree on Florida but add Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana lakes too. Guess basically most lakes in the south? They'll likely be further down than this one though.
Just when I think this day couldn't get any better. Not only did I get the best night sleep ever. And got some work done on my commercial fishing boat. I found this video what a great video it brought a smile to my face. I would love to pick your brain about editing videos. You're a great engineer
My first time watching one of your videos, Laura. Absolutely brilliant! It's also a reminder of how Germany's promotion of vocational technical education is so far ahead of what we do in the U.S.. You're great example for young women who are interested in STEM and vo-tech.
Okay I’m new to this channel and I like the video. I’m a mechanic and its rare to see any woman work with tools and I’m happy to see a woman doing this, I hope more and more people take interest into motors and mechanic style things.
Thats not a row boat! its an Optimist! basically every kids first sailing boat. small enough to fit on a standard car trailer and super cheap. so cool you managed to save this one!
You have ALL the most expensive quality tools and more. And here you are working days to salvage a dinghy and improvise a motor out of an old drill just to save on buying a cheap new. ;-) Appreciate your demo a lot, learned a few things...
Wow, just found this video! That is super Cool! I now want to do the same thing for my kayak!! Laura, you have more skills than many of the guys I know! Great Video!!
I have to say, when you were on the junk yard for the parts, I thought you wanted to build a fan because of the temperature here in Germany :D But very nice how the boat came out!
To me, this is almost like watching a fairytale movie, I’m watching completely in my own world, so fascinated I forget everything else! Thanks a lot! 👏👏👏🤗
Since the drill appears to have been permanently modified and dedicated to the task, I'd be seriously considering a bigger external deep discharge sla battery of more capacity than the original one it came with. Keep the original as an emergency backup.
@@ameraldas3641 When your supplies list includes stuff you already have, the build cost comes down considerably. It was probably fun to experiment too.
@@joewoodchuck3824 or you could just buy a better more functional trolling motor for the cost of materials. Because you can only get sweat equity when you end up with something better with less or the same cost. Not spend more, do more work and end up with a worse result. The real winner is her, for making a successful video using her editing skills. It does not have to work as long as you can make a good video out of it.
@@ameraldas3641 Not everyone can or wants to spend the money on newly manufactured motors. Taking on the challenge, using available materials already in ones possession, and enjoying the process are enough for me to appreciate the effort. Amateur engineering is alive and well. Your apology to the builder is in order.
@@ameraldas3641 I don't know... That thing looks like it performs better than my Minn Kota. besides, to just buy something ready made? Where's the sport in that? It is self contained, meaning the battery is built right into the tiller. It's powerful, portable, and doesn't take up any space in the boat, nor add any significant weight.The battery can be replaced in seconds, while in the water. You CAN'T buy anything like that at ANY price!
Nah, you'll drain the drill battery in a couple of minutes, overheat it if you use it continuously and probable wear it down to breakage in just a few tens of hours. None of that will happen with electric boat motors. Fun project, but a small minn kota motor would be way better and wont cost you more than an expensive battery drill.
Amazing!..Ive been shadetree mechanicing my whole life using odds and ends as poor boy in Georgia. I tip my hat to the first lady Ive seen get grease under her nails. Obvious skills too..when anyone takes time to use a center punch before drilling
Camping all week and today was one of those rainy stuck in the tent days.....this video was awesome. Interesting, entertaining and a little funny too....Thanks again
Great build: I'll bet that thing out-performs my minn kota! just make sure you oil down the angle drive after each use, to protect the gears and bearings from corrosion. Carry an extra battery for the drill, and, I do recommend a pair of oars..... (Just in case)
genuinely made my day seeing your optimistic creativity and amazing video editing skills - top work keep it up :) - its not always about going and buying everything for a project - this is a true form of sustainable recycling with a positive outcome and great learning curve. 1.5k dislikes can go dislike some other shit because haters gonna hate regardless of what it is.
Great video (second time I've watched it) - great filming and the way you put the messages into the pieces are an awesome touch - best "found boat in a lake and converted to drill power" video on youtube by far! :) (the sorta stand-by-me music was mercifully mutable ;)
Best video on youtube - ever! just love this kind of stuff!!!!! And brilliant idea to use the broken tool to get the shaft and gear from vertical to horizontal...just brilliant =) Subscribed.
Considering the average cordless drill takes about 100w - 250w of power on average, for a standard 2.5 ah battery the run time should be around 15-30 minutes depending on how hard it’s being pushed. With a couple 5ah batteries I would say this could be a very viable solution for someone who wants to put around a pond on a budget.
For anyone watching, toolmakers and craftspeople often use taps in drills but they have been trained in the correct technique and you probably haven't and you will likely do damage, break the tap in the job or stick the broken tap in your hand. If you know what you are doing, carry on - nothing to see here. 👍
I appreciate that you took the time to make your own trolling motor but I can't get over the fact you put at least 8 hours into something that costs 40 bucks used. Even on minimum wage that was a waste of time lol. All for the adventure I suppose!
You know, you may be right but if you find joy and entertainment in the process you are basically being paid to have fun. That sounds like a win to me.
Laura, your ingenuity, determination, and enthusiasm are infectious! You helped this middle-aged man fuel his own love of DIY! With an attitude and brains like yours, truly anything is possible!
This isn't only a DIY channel, but a video 101 class. Great production!
This boat is called “optimist” and it’s a sailing boat for kids to learn how to sail . It’s a very popular type of boat with its own racing class.
Very nice video btw!
In my part of the States they are called Jon/Ouachitas boats. Used by the poors to go fishing or just dink around in.
Yessir I'm racing one at a reggata this weekend
Yep. Cool little sailing pram.
@@timesthree5757 "the poors" lol! i just realized my entire side of the country is broke fishermen!
@@nathanbutler295 Well, at least you can eat.
Laura, this was the best video I've seen in a long time! Such creativity and mechanical know how....absolutely loved it!!!
thanks man!
@@laurakampf i wish from deep my heart if i can marrid love this thinks becouse i'm the same like you laura ...you are so great and smart 🙏🙏how i can contact you please????.
Hi
great video and creativeness! To me this is what You Tube is all about
Right On !!
Top Tip: Always carry a paddle :)
And wear a life jacket.
And a whistle or a big door. no? oh sorry hahah :)
... and extra batteries.
.... and VHF radio and radar set.
and my axe!
That's some brilliant ingenuity!
If you put the dagger board in you'll have greater control. That's what the slot is in the middle. It's actually a sailing dinghy! Cool video Laura! :)
ScottieBruiser
I wouldn't do that. That will add a huge amount of drag. Dagger boards are not intended to provide greater control, but to provide lateral resistance against the wind.
Adam Perkins not true. Anyone who sails a trailerable boat knows that you put the keel down a little to get better tracking under power.
Paul Heitkemper I thought it would make it go straight instead of turning being converted to like scooting sideways, carving wter more than sliding squint, under sail or.motor.
The point of contention her may be the phrase "down a little bit". You may be right about a (very) small skeg-type fin helping tracking. I myself wouldn't bother to try. The drill works far better than I might have expected, but I'd be very wary of adding additional wetted area. Drag is Drag.
Adam Perkins yes, drag is drag, but it's obvious you've never tried to motor a sailboat. With no keel to aid in tracking that thing will skate all over the surface. It is very tiring to control, especially given her poor tiller and throttle design.
I've actually been looking for a cheap DIY solution for a short range outboard motor for an old aluminum dingy I have. That shaft to propeller design out of an angle grinder was brilliant! Good build!
I bet she could do this w/o having a fully operational machine and woodworking shop, but it'd take an extra day or two
@@bluesriot2 also, cordless drill = 200 bucks, cheap electric outboard = 100 bucks... (u could even buy the battery have no work and get a lot farther...
Unbelievable!! Never met a woman who was a fabricator. Great Job!!
I'm now a subscriber
Everything about this is amazing. I smiled so big seeing the boat take off!
I did too! 8^∆
thanks man! it was so much fun!
Agree
Laura really impressive build. How long has it run for? I am an oring designer and was curious if you got water in the right angle drill housing?
hey. there was a little water in the gearbox but since it is sweetwater i am not too worried about rust...also all thr grease will keep the metal save i thing. we drove around in the boat for probably 20-30 minutes alltogether and the batterie didn´t die during that time. i am not sure how long it would last...
it's actually a sailing boat for beginners and it's called Optimist
Used to sail them as a kid, great fun. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimist_(dinghy)
We call them Sabots in Canada, and it's likely the first thing anyone sails that isn't a board.
came here to say this.
Me too !!! LOL!
To me it's close to an optimist but different. Could just be a different version though, I sailed them in the late 80s and instructed kids in them into the 90s. I think most of ours were produced by Vanguard.
SUCH A GREAT IDEA! May I suggest fitting stronger mounts on the boat as the existing ones will work for a while but are likely to fail due to fatigue being pulled and pushed repeatedly. Congratulations on a brilliant outboard motor!
Yes the mounts are called pintles and gudgeons. I usually got a little overkill on my boats for safety 👍
I can’t even begin to describe how impressive that was.
Ok, it was impressive.
Honestly, I thought it would be slow, but it looks like it can flow very fast!
I love such projects.
Greetings neighbor :)
it's really slow 😑
Compared to.... all other drill powered boats you have seen? XD
Yeah, I bet the 8 minute battery life is inspiring................
OMG exactly!
You are my dream woman.. How awesome
love this ladies attitude and abilities keep on
The term “super fast” obviously has several interpretations
But good ideas, good build
It's super fast compared to manual rowing.
Josh Frank well then she should have labeled the video “pretty fast” and not “super fast”
@@Choice777 .. Actually, rowing that small boat would have probably been quicker. I doubt her top speed was more than about one or two mph.
@@dwightstewart7181 It's still a job well done. Give it a break.
@@CorbinAce .. I disagree. In addition to the mediocre speed, the battery in that portable drill isn't going to last more than a few minutes. Given all that, what's the point.
Maybe the most creative and artistic video I have ever seen.
truly first rate. it takes a special person not to point out problems but see the solution . It takes another level to execute the solution and make it work. how wonderful to see your accomplishment. i enjoyed your vid
I'm a machinist of 33 years and that was impressive . Woman of my dreams but I'm happily married so there that goes LOL . Very great job on the creativity …..
@Hello Timothy McCune, How are you doing?
@@lydiaanderson2870 very well thanks
@@timothymccune2101 That's good honey, I'm barely out because of the pandemic that's happening right now
and that has forced us to stay at home. I get bored at home and I
I just want to take this opportunity to make a good friend and yes
it doesn't matter, you can suggest a way to chat and get to know each one
others with time and patience dear
And if you don't mind, you can add me to the Hangout so we can
chat there, if you don't mind, you can email me this (lydiaanderson6060@gmail.com) I'm waiting to hear from you now dear.
It's an optimist, a sailboat for small children. Most optimists have a double hull acting as an air chamber to prevent the boat from sinking. If yours has that you might want to drain the air chamber because it's full of water making it super heavy.
I used to sail these until I grew out of them. They're fun little boats but they have a severe 'flaw' - if you go too fast and angle the sail too much, it will simply plow down the bow and flood in a matter of seconds. They also flip very easily in gusts but as previously, stated they are completely sink-free (if not abandoned at a lake) and it's only a matter of up-righting it with your body weight, bail and move on!
I still sail my and I sailed it tonight
Not a double hull but 3 flotation bags (in the class rules at least)
Try an model aircraft prob. Not too castor it will chatter
They have only a 1 layer Hull. They sink easily.
It took only 2:15 Minutes to know about this channel and I have to literally subscribe this channel. Respect for your technical knowledge.
The boat is an „optimist“ class - a sailing boat for kids 😉. Great video!
Jens Höpken yes it is
Excuse me what kind of boat is it???
Toolman they stated it was an Opti; however, it is actually a pram (very similar and easy to make the error). They are beginner sailboats for kids. They really max out at 115lbs.
I have one designed to learn to sail for kids 14 and under
@@CorbinAce It's a small sailing boat basically
I've just recently purchased a cheap as chips pram dinghy and looking at outboard comparisons. You have now inspired me to make my own! :)
Great video! great idea, took some ideas and built one of my own.
*ONLY ISSUE* - You should mention that in powering/using the drill you should use a (HI TORQUE - NM - BRUSHLESS ) drill, On my build the morot ran fine out of water but the resistance of the water on the prop proved to much for the drill motor, I used my old Ryobi drill (brush motor) and it burnt out and nearly gaught fire after 20 mins sadly.
I belive if my research is correct, the drill you used is a ( HiKOKI DV18DBXL Combi Drill 18V Cordless Brushless ) Providing a high torque at ( 136NM )
I have purchased one now and have it on my build and it works FANTASTIC! The brishless drills generate less heat aswell so there is no high running temp.
All in all as i stated at the start great video and it inspired me to build my own for my kayak, so glad i found your video it was so easy to follow and very creative.
Cool chick, cool video.
Shame so many people missed the point.
Sure she could of bought an electric motor, but where's the fun in that.
Getting on the tools & working things out. That's what's fun.
Talent!
Ms. McGuyver
Now I understand why you get Neanderthals like Trump as president...
I don't understand why political bull crap needs to be involved in every aspect of people's daily lives. Nice things like this can exist without the complacency, from either side.
Makes a lot more sense than those vids here that show an angle grinder being used for a job that it isn't able to handle.
The world needs more free thinking outside the box imaginative people like you. Awesome project
You probably didn't want to say it but I will....Women like you!!!! Amazing!!
With today's youth? Good luck
True... this chick is awesome
Awesome! I shared this with my son who graduated from M.I.T. with a degree in mechanical engineering. I am sure he will enjoy as much as I did. Plus he is more capable and I am all thumbs.
I lost at the guy who brought his 10 ton wheel loader. The hull looks like an optimist sailing trainer.
Yip, that's exactly what it is, but reasonably recent one as it's all one piece. The pods in the front should be filled with a flotation aid as they are meant to be unsinkable. I've sailed one totally full of water.
Fantastic little boats and a great way to learn to sail.
Moppie I work at a non-profit community sailing center and the kids there turn them into bathtubs about once a day. They’re practically indestructible (and we still find a way...). I’m thinking this one could have had a failed float bag or, perhaps it was so full of water they had to abandon it. I missed the opportunity to sail them and am now onto 420’s and the J/22 keelboats
10 ton? Lmao maybe about 25 ton
at the least...
The vibe of this video is so fun and relaxed, really fits the summer/boat/beach! The music is great, and I feel like the bigger shop is allowing you to play with your shots even more. That opening shot is so cool! One of my new favorite videos of yours, reminds me of the happy machine :)
Yes. Everything Ellen already said.
I could just say that again! :D well put Ellen! So cool!
Crafts With Ellen your epic
Crafts With Ellen what a great take hold Adventure. Very inspiring. Do more!
Trust me, I am very hard to impress...You, yes you young lady, absolutely hit it clear out of the park and having to watch this video several times to sort of calm down for a lack of a better word. I am most proud of you. (Amazing).
DUDE... that little drill made the boat haul! I wasn't expecting it to work that good! Awesome work. The only question I have is: How long does the battery last?
Fareal? Battery? Might wanna bring out an extra few of them
you are quite possibly the coolest chick ive seen on youtube
You said it dude. She's my dream girl
loko
I couldn't agree more!
You can say that again.
Roger That!
Wow that is some creative work! We (wife person Cindy and I) love your shop. You ain't no poser!
Sehr schön gemacht. Love the Remake of the boat. Set of paddles would be a good idea if the batteries run out
Thanks for the glimpse at your joyful view of life. This video has everything... great production values, an amazing display of imagination, determination, skills and understanding, all shared with friends and your UA-cam community. I am in awe!
I have been a machinist for 35 years. I as very impressed with your video, your design and your craftsmanship. The only slight comment is learn to use a tap correctly. Sometimes it will work to slap them in with a power drill but also it will often go in crooked or crooked then break off in your hole. A couple of tap wrenches would be a nice Christmas present and tap guides you can make on the lathe and they will last forever.
Beautiful boat and craftsperson.
Awesome video! You are the best female version of MacGyver ever!
That electric drill outboard is genius. You are quite the wizard.
Laura, i have seen you in winter videos and summer videos.
I have to say that summer and the sun really suit you!
You really shine in sunny weather!
My son’s comment on this one, “Daddy, we need to find a boat!” 😂😂😂 Thank you for being an inspiration to even the littlest of makers! : )
definitely look up "Hannu's Boatyard" website, it's really not difficult to build something really great (and new!) on a budget.
That boat looks almost exactly like an Optimist Pram - I think the International Optimist association has plans or you can find them online. A great sailboat to learn on!!!
Look aroumd Florida and take your pick.
Building boats is my favourite thing because it doesn't take a huge shop to work on them you just gotta know how to be handy and boats just seem to work just fine, it's how I got into motors and srufd
@@tommynorthwood I was just coming to make a similar comment. I agree on Florida but add Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana lakes too. Guess basically most lakes in the south? They'll likely be further down than this one though.
Here from Simone Giertz's channel. A+ job on this! I love it!
@Hello Karstan Lovorn, How are you doing?
Just when I think this day couldn't get any better. Not only did I get the best night sleep ever. And got some work done on my commercial fishing boat. I found this video what a great video it brought a smile to my face. I would love to pick your brain about editing videos. You're a great engineer
This is one of the best invention I have seen that will work for a lot of the people who can't afford the real machine
My first time watching one of your videos, Laura. Absolutely brilliant! It's also a reminder of how Germany's promotion of vocational technical education is so far ahead of what we do in the U.S.. You're great example for young women who are interested in STEM and vo-tech.
Okay I’m new to this channel and I like the video. I’m a mechanic and its rare to see any woman work with tools and I’m happy to see a woman doing this, I hope more and more people take interest into motors and mechanic style things.
How do you not have 50 million subs? Great video. Keep it up.
Hands down the most impressive show of ingenuity I ever remember seeing.
Thats not a row boat! its an Optimist! basically every kids first sailing boat. small enough to fit on a standard car trailer and super cheap. so cool you managed to save this one!
00:22 I got a sinking feeling... Other than that this video really floats my boat! Good work Laura! Cheers, Chris 👍
I LOVE IT!! This is the kind of creativity that really makes my propeller turn. You're so Awesome!
That almost sounds like a pick-up line 😂
You have ALL the most expensive quality tools and more. And here you are working days to salvage a dinghy and improvise a motor out of an old drill just to save on buying a cheap new. ;-) Appreciate your demo a lot, learned a few things...
That was pretty cool you are quite the engineer 👍👍
ALright this is badass, props to this girl!
Get it props
Pun intended?
napalm6969 haha no actually so that’s funny
I am so impressed with you girl!!! I consider myself a major-league jerry rigger, but I can't hold a candle next to you.
Those people, they live... a great life, just having fun and trying.. beautiful video
I’ll give you the super fast. I know how these drill motors usually go, but you used that gear housing and Bam! Super fast! You rock🤘😎
Wow, just found this video! That is super Cool! I now want to do the same thing for my kayak!! Laura, you have more skills than many of the guys I know! Great Video!!
Fantastic editing! Love the whole vibe, so fun!
You have MAD skills as a fabricator of useful motive machinery.
good name for the boat "so far so good"
You reminded me of my mom working in the shop when I was a kid. Thanks 😊
Wow. Not just the boat. The whole video was great. UA-cam should be throwing money at you
I have to say, when you were on the junk yard for the parts, I thought you wanted to build a fan because of the temperature here in Germany :D
But very nice how the boat came out!
Great fun video. It's satisfying making something out of what you have lying around.
To me, this is almost like watching a fairytale movie, I’m watching completely in my own world, so fascinated I forget everything else! Thanks a lot! 👏👏👏🤗
It was a great effort with great results .Therefore well done. As far as the " nay sayers "...It wouldn't be the internet without them.
Since the drill appears to have been permanently modified and dedicated to the task, I'd be seriously considering a bigger external deep discharge sla battery of more capacity than the original one it came with. Keep the original as an emergency backup.
or you could buy a trolling motor for the cost of the prop, the aluminum stock, the drill, and the screws, and get a good trolling motor.
@@ameraldas3641 When your supplies list includes stuff you already have, the build cost comes down considerably. It was probably fun to experiment too.
@@joewoodchuck3824 or you could just buy a better more functional trolling motor for the cost of materials. Because you can only get sweat equity when you end up with something better with less or the same cost. Not spend more, do more work and end up with a worse result. The real winner is her, for making a successful video using her editing skills. It does not have to work as long as you can make a good video out of it.
@@ameraldas3641 Not everyone can or wants to spend the money on newly manufactured motors. Taking on the challenge, using available materials already in ones possession, and enjoying the process are enough for me to appreciate the effort. Amateur engineering is alive and well.
Your apology to the builder is in order.
@@ameraldas3641 I don't know... That thing looks like it performs better than my Minn Kota. besides, to just buy something ready made? Where's the sport in that? It is self contained, meaning the battery is built right into the tiller. It's powerful, portable, and doesn't take up any space in the boat, nor add any significant weight.The battery can be replaced in seconds, while in the water. You CAN'T buy anything like that at ANY price!
Great build. Looks like it performs better than many of the small electric boat motors available.
Nah, you'll drain the drill battery in a couple of minutes, overheat it if you use it continuously and probable wear it down to breakage in just a few tens of hours. None of that will happen with electric boat motors. Fun project, but a small minn kota motor would be way better and wont cost you more than an expensive battery drill.
Amazing!..Ive been shadetree mechanicing my whole life using odds and ends as poor boy in Georgia. I tip my hat to the first lady Ive seen get grease under her nails. Obvious skills too..when anyone takes time to use a center punch before drilling
Welllll...not exactly its purpose, but in this arena...yep. Working at Boeing and Lockheed, nope.
Great Job!... Izzy will be proud... :-)
Camping all week and today was one of those rainy stuck in the tent days.....this video was awesome. Interesting, entertaining and a little funny too....Thanks again
Kind of person you want with you when you break down in the middle of no where.
Why? Can she do something you can't?
The spatial reasoning ability of this gal is intense.
Great build: I'll bet that thing out-performs my minn kota! just make sure you oil down the angle drive after each use, to protect the gears and bearings from corrosion. Carry an extra battery for the drill, and, I do recommend a pair of oars..... (Just in case)
Over 330k subscribers and not one of you told me how awesome this channel is. I had to find this myself.
genuinely made my day seeing your optimistic creativity and amazing video editing skills - top work keep it up :) - its not always about going and buying everything for a project - this is a true form of sustainable recycling with a positive outcome and great learning curve. 1.5k dislikes can go dislike some other shit because haters gonna hate regardless of what it is.
im not sure if you meant the pun, but the boat is called and optimist, so optimistic creativity lol
Think I’m in love😘love the way your mind works, great video 👍👍
With the enthusiasms, the smile and DIY spirit, you will be young forever! 😀
Lots of great problem solving to make this work! Fantastic!
And you know I'm a fan of an electric boat ;-)
Great video (second time I've watched it) - great filming and the way you put the messages into the pieces are an awesome touch - best "found boat in a lake and converted to drill power" video on youtube by far! :) (the sorta stand-by-me music was mercifully mutable ;)
Laura,
Die Geschichte, deine Ideen und dein Video ist von vorne bis hinten absolut top!
Hat mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht.
Vielen Dank
That is so cool all round :) My petrol mixing drill would give you super speed :)
Cheers to front loader guy.
Best video on youtube - ever! just love this kind of stuff!!!!! And brilliant idea to use the broken tool to get the shaft and gear from vertical to horizontal...just brilliant =) Subscribed.
Nice build but im not really sure about that "super fast" thing
@@jamesallen4447 🥥
she means for a drill powered boat
Cool build but gonna fry a drill for sure lol
It's fast when compared to an electric trolling motor
Steve it’s not really a trolling motors a lot quicker than that
Very cool story and inspiring, too as I am about to refinish my first ever fishing boat. Thank You and enjoy your boat!
I really salute this type of women that can do this kind of task & modification.
this is awesome !!! I loved the video. How long does a battery last when using it normally?
Considering the average cordless drill takes about 100w - 250w of power on average, for a standard 2.5 ah battery the run time should be around 15-30 minutes depending on how hard it’s being pushed. With a couple 5ah batteries I would say this could be a very viable solution for someone who wants to put around a pond on a budget.
For anyone watching, don't ever use a tap in a drill.
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For anyone watching, toolmakers and craftspeople often use taps in drills but they have been trained in the correct technique and you probably haven't and you will likely do damage, break the tap in the job or stick the broken tap in your hand. If you know what you are doing, carry on - nothing to see here. 👍
I love the smell of ballistol in the morning!
At first when it showed "I found this boat in a lake" I was like
Lol funny joke
But then it showed the boat underwater I'm like OOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH
very Kooky, but totally adorable Laura Kampf!
Laura, you are smart. Congratulations from Brazil. Good job!
Brilliant ! Been looking for a new engine for my boat and
I have a hand mixer I never use, that should work as well ;-)
Just a 400 watt power inverter and a deep cycle battery, and you'd be underway!😉
I appreciate that you took the time to make your own trolling motor but I can't get over the fact you put at least 8 hours into something that costs 40 bucks used. Even on minimum wage that was a waste of time lol. All for the adventure I suppose!
You know, you may be right but if you find joy and entertainment in the process you are basically being paid to have fun. That sounds like a win to me.
Wow you have mad skills and are very creative! keep up the good work...Your biggest fan James Brinsley
@Hello james brinsley, How are you doing?
Really impressive engineering! I wonder if you sketched it out first or just started building, great job.
Looks suspiciously like a boat I lost in that very lake.....
Jimbo Bojim be quiet you liar
I watched this whole video with a big smile on my face. Super smart idea.
Lots of love from Australia 😘😘😘
This is so A W E S O M E ! ! !
Dude, I love this one so muchly....I'm speechless. RESPEKT.