Just want to say, this is the cleanest look I've seen so far. I love that you used a light brown carpet. I shared your video with my dad and I'm going for it! Great job! I'm here in Las Vegas so I've been taking mine to Lake Mead and paddling out. I started looking at trolling motors, currently bidding on a min Kota 40lb, and while I wait, I'm going after the boards...but I did see that some guys were going with 11/32 on the board. I'm gonna try that first, then if not comfortable I can switch to the size you are using. Really nice and clean. Also loved the hole for the cable in the box! Convenient!
Thank you for the compliment. :) I made one last tweak on the floor a couple weeks ago. I connected the floor boards with 3 hinges. I ended up using the hinges I originally purchased (shown in the vid) and I bought one more. I used T-nuts and half inch machine screws to secure them and it came out fantastic. The reason I decided to join them up was cause they would separate and give way too much when there was weight unevenly distributed in the boat. Im glad I went for it because it truly did make it better. I was worried about sharp edges but the tnuts are totally flush with the carpet and underneath I always put a blanket over the rubber floor anyway so that's always protected. I'll see if I can make an update video soon. Might as well enjoy the last few weeks of good weather we have left here before ol' man winter comes along. Quick suggestion: if eBay doesn't work out for you you should check out craigslist. That's where I found my trolling motor for super cheap. GL w/ everything!
@@MamiBoricuaNYC You have just answered the main question I had about the hinges. Was there enough support of the floor boards without them or not. My guess was that the floor would buckle at the seams. I thank you for the additional info and your colors that work so well. Now I can go ahead with going ahead with my project. Just bought my Seahawk 4 through eBay as “ parts “ for $68.00 US in November 2021. And I agree, Craig’s List is the way to go for motors. And solar panels are cheap now.
Thank you. And don't be afraid. These Seahawk 4 inflatable boats are pretty safe. I've taken mine out numerous times and have never had an issue. Best of luck!
Nice setup! Are you happy with the two piece floor w/o hinges? Does it cave in where the two pieces meet? I want to do something similar and skip the hinges if possible to avoid puncture risk. Thanks!
Well as of the moment I'm fine with the unhinged floor. The PVC pipes prevent it from depressing down too much when stepping on either side. I'm still not decided as to whether or not I'm going to hinge it eventually. But for now I'm still leaning towards leaving it unhinged. Not really liking the combination of screws/hinges and inflatable boats.
That's the best looking floor I've seen on these i boats. How has your experience been so far? Any leaks or issues? I'm thinking of getting one soon just looking for input. Great job
Thanks a lot for the compliment! I bought it in Sept. 2014 and so far I've had zero issues with it. If you take care of it, you'll have a reliable and cheap inflatable boat that'll last you a while. I've launched it out on the Hudson River with quite a bit of wake and aside from the bobbing up and down like I was whitewater rafting, it managed fine. I don't plan on using it on lively, choppy rivers anymore though. Motion sickness isn't my cup o' tea. I'm sticking with calm lakes for cruising or fishing.
Yeah the color of the carpet, pipe insulation surrounding the floor, and the boat itself looks like the winner of the mods that I’ve seen so far. Good job on the woman who built this so far.
So you lay the pvc pipes in the gaps between the floor chamber humps? Are they just loose like a rib or you fastened them to the underneath of the wooden floor board? Im thinking of doing the same with mine 😄👍
I like it. I. have a fish hunter 380 inflatable boat that I was thinking about pulling a floor in but wasn't sure about a few thing. 1. have you had problems with rubbing where the boat and wood meet? (I know there is foam but did that last) 2. did the wood end up bowing? 3. did the carpet stay down after getting wet a few times.
Hi there, well to answer your questions: i have had zero issues with the floor rubbing against the boat. The foam does a good job in preventing that. I ended up hinging the floor with 3 of the hinges I showed in the vid. The floor still bows upward some in the mid section if there's no one sitting in the middle. There's ways to fix it but I'm not gonna bother for the time being. Perhaps moving the battery to the front of the boat so the weight could be more evenly distributed would help some. The carpet is just how it was when I first glued it onto the floor. It's held up very well against the water these past couple years. The glue I used was 3M Hi-Strength 90 spray adhesive. Excellent stuff.
I got a Seahawk 2 and im using a little foam boogie board thing for the floor but i really like your ideas and craftsmanship, please show how to make a canopy
Just finished mine thing is pretty sweet I'm thinking of making a video of it tomorrow and posting it up rapped floor with that pipe insulator then used strong milk crats for seats with swivel seats on them trolling motor then my registration plates I made from foam bord with sticker numbers and letters hang off the side
Thank you! I actually ended up using the pvc after all. I find it gives extra rigidity to the floor. But I definitely wouldn't mind using something as a shade though cause that summer sun can really work a number on ya!
Hi,thanks for this really useful video, I am going to modify my seahawk 4 too, please say me: do you still inflate the boat floor after modification? does 1/4 inch plywood works for this modification? thanks again,
I put the floor in after I inflate the floor and third chamber. The second (inner) chamber after I put the wood floor in. I would recommend half inch plywood, 1/4 might be too thin. Good luck with your project!
great job I'm also wanting to put a wood floor in my seahawk 4 because I have bad knees and trying to stand on the rubber floor is not easy my question is do you remember the dimensions of the box you built for your battery box seat thank you for video
I don't remember the measurements but if I had to do it over again I'd make the box about 2 inches taller so my battery box could fit in it without having to place the lid to the side.
Hello.. First of all you have performed a great job!! I have some questions for you if it possible.. 1)How many amper is your battery and how many time work? 2)is your wood a marine phlywood or not ? Thank you!!!
Hello and thank you. My battery's amp hour rating is 109. I haven't pushed it to complete depletion so I can't say how long it would last but the longest I've taken the boat out with the motor was 2 hours and the battery still had a lot of juice left. Wasn't even half way depleted. The wood is not marine grade, but just regular plywood.
Yea i ended up hinging the floor with the ones I showed in the video plus an additional one for a total of 3 hinges. You can store it all in the trunk of a car. However, the floor would have to be cut in 3 instead of 2, I would imagine, to get it to fit in the trunk.
I don't remember what the exact measurements are. I did this more than a year ago so my memory of that is pretty much gone. But there are lots of videos on YT that speak about the measurements of the wood floor for the SH4.
Yes, I find that it adds extra rigidity to the floor as opposed to just laying it straight on the rubber. Plus I was a little worried about the wood possibly breaking with the weight being put on it, and the support the PVC provides helps against that happening.
After I figure out this floor, I'll have to figure out how to properly work the 'reply' function! :-). In that case I may have to mod the pvc framed wheels I made for my kayak to roll this boat. I can let you know how that turns out if you're interested.
Sure, feel free to keep me updated. I'd love to see the finished project. Funny you mention, I've been thinking about buying an inflatable kayak. Maybe a Sea Eagle or perhaps keep it in the Intex family. We'll see. By the way, to keep your replies confined to a continuous thread just hit reply on the original first message, otherwise the reply option will probably not appear on someone else's response. ;-)
MamiBoricuaNYC Ha - reply is an option on the pc, but not my phone apparently :-) Can't help you with selecting an inflatable yak - mine is a plastic sit-on-top. Love it! I do see a lot of Sea Eagle's and Sevylor's on the water. Good luck!
Hey there! Nice build!!! I was wondering if you could upload a template drwaing of your floor with measurements? I really fear screwing up measuring ... that would be awesome! Cheers!
I don't remember any specifics regarding the measurements, to be honest. All I did was turn the boat over and trace the floor section on a plastic drop cloth I bought at Home Depot for a dollar. Then I cut the template, taped it on to the floor board and cut around it. If you do that you should be fine.
Hi can you tell me what size wood and PVC pipe you bought it's awesome to see another Boricua with the same idea !! you go girl it looks great. I just purchase 4 seats for mine I made the benches but I made it after I bought the battery and the motor, I also got my lil motor from Craigslist's I'm out in PA there are two great lakes here for these boats I also got a canopy for my Seahawk..
Haha Wepaaaa! Boricua girl power! Lol Well, I chose half inch plywood for the floor and 3/4 size pvc pipes. At first I wasn't sure if I was gonna end up using the pvc but after I actually placed them underneath the finished floor, it definitely adds more stability. The last thing I plan on getting for it is the canopy. Before I made my bench I went online to look for the measurements of the minn kota power center to make sure it'd be big enough to accommodate it. So much for that! Lol But it's all good though. Best of luck with your project! :)
Si, aun la tengo. Pero compre otra (Intex Mariner 4). No registre ninguno de los dos botes. Los uso asi. Hasta ahora no me han dicho nada. Bueno, en realidad no me han pillado. Cuando lo saco, lo saco en lagos. A veces en el rio. Pero no he tenido problemas.
It's A LOT better with the wood floor without a doubt. I can actually stand on it now. Getting in and getting out of the boat is a breeze since there's something firm to step on and if I need to stand up to stretch my legs or what have you I can do it now. No way is that possible without it. I spent a good chunk of change in all the supplies to make the floor (not to mention time and effort) but it was well worth it in the end. Makes an already awesome boat even better.
Oh I don't know because I didn't measure that. I just cut to fit depending on the length of each seam of the rubber floor. There are 5 seams where you place each of the pvc pipes, the middle one being the longest. I just cut them about 1.5 inches from the ends of the boat because I didn't want the ends of the pvc pipes (although they're capped) pressing up against it to prevent any chaffing, friction or scratching the vinyl of the boat. With this project I figured it was better to be safe than sorry. Hence my avoidance of staples.
Patrick York The wood board was $22. The indoor/outdoor carpet was around $16. The spray adhesive was around $13 and I used 2 cans. The pipe insulation foam was around a dollar each and I bought 2. The pvc pipes were around $3 each. I think I bought 3. The caps were like 50 cents each. The hinges were like $2 or $3. About $100 or so.
Sorry for the late reply. I bought the Everstart group 27DC marine battery from Walmart. I bought it in April of 2015. It still works like a charm. I took the boat out last Sunday and it lasted through hours and hours of trolling.
Just want to say, this is the cleanest look I've seen so far. I love that you used a light brown carpet. I shared your video with my dad and I'm going for it! Great job! I'm here in Las Vegas so I've been taking mine to Lake Mead and paddling out. I started looking at trolling motors, currently bidding on a min Kota 40lb, and while I wait, I'm going after the boards...but I did see that some guys were going with 11/32 on the board. I'm gonna try that first, then if not comfortable I can switch to the size you are using. Really nice and clean. Also loved the hole for the cable in the box! Convenient!
Thank you for the compliment. :) I made one last tweak on the floor a couple weeks ago. I connected the floor boards with 3 hinges. I ended up using the hinges I originally purchased (shown in the vid) and I bought one more. I used T-nuts and half inch machine screws to secure them and it came out fantastic. The reason I decided to join them up was cause they would separate and give way too much when there was weight unevenly distributed in the boat. Im glad I went for it because it truly did make it better. I was worried about sharp edges but the tnuts are totally flush with the carpet and underneath I always put a blanket over the rubber floor anyway so that's always protected. I'll see if I can make an update video soon. Might as well enjoy the last few weeks of good weather we have left here before ol' man winter comes along. Quick suggestion: if eBay doesn't work out for you you should check out craigslist. That's where I found my trolling motor for super cheap. GL w/ everything!
@@MamiBoricuaNYC You have just answered the main question I had about the hinges. Was there enough support of the floor boards without them or not. My guess was that the floor would buckle at the seams. I thank you for the additional info and your colors that work so well. Now I can go ahead with going ahead with my project. Just bought my Seahawk 4 through eBay as “ parts “ for $68.00 US in November 2021. And I agree, Craig’s List is the way to go for motors. And solar panels are cheap now.
My boyfriend is going to make a floor for our boat too. I was afraid the first time we took it out on the water but this one looks awesome !
Thank you. And don't be afraid. These Seahawk 4 inflatable boats are pretty safe. I've taken mine out numerous times and have never had an issue. Best of luck!
WOW THAT BLOWS ME AWAY THE FLOOR SO COOL I AM GOING TO DO THE SAME THANKS
Just the idea I was hoping for,you're a smart DIYer!Thanks!
Such a sick design
Nice setup! Are you happy with the two piece floor w/o hinges? Does it cave in where the two pieces meet? I want to do something similar and skip the hinges if possible to avoid puncture risk. Thanks!
Well as of the moment I'm fine with the unhinged floor. The PVC pipes prevent it from depressing down too much when stepping on either side. I'm still not decided as to whether or not I'm going to hinge it eventually. But for now I'm still leaning towards leaving it unhinged. Not really liking the combination of screws/hinges and inflatable boats.
very nicely done! Out of curiosity, do you still inflate the floor chamber before putting the wood floor on?
jrcu19 Thank you. And yes, inflating the floor chamber is a must.
That's the best looking floor I've seen on these i boats. How has your experience been so far? Any leaks or issues? I'm thinking of getting one soon just looking for input. Great job
Thanks a lot for the compliment! I bought it in Sept. 2014 and so far I've had zero issues with it. If you take care of it, you'll have a reliable and cheap inflatable boat that'll last you a while. I've launched it out on the Hudson River with quite a bit of wake and aside from the bobbing up and down like I was whitewater rafting, it managed fine. I don't plan on using it on lively, choppy rivers anymore though. Motion sickness isn't my cup o' tea. I'm sticking with calm lakes for cruising or fishing.
Yeah the color of the carpet, pipe insulation surrounding the floor, and the boat itself looks like the winner of the mods that I’ve seen so far. Good job on the woman who built this so far.
Man, I likes that.. I'm really thinking about putting together something sweet that's nice & neat.. thanks for sharing ✌
COOLWEBOFFERS Go for it. You won't regret it.
Going to try to copy this idea. Great job
I will forever love NYC ladies accents! "I bwaught these pvc pwipes but i dunno if I'm gunna use them, I dunno, w'heel see."
It looks great.
So you lay the pvc pipes in the gaps between the floor chamber humps? Are they just loose like a rib or you fastened them to the underneath of the wooden floor board? Im thinking of doing the same with mine 😄👍
Looks great! I’m gonna do the same thing for my boat!
clean work compare to some of the other channels.
I like it. I. have a fish hunter 380 inflatable boat that I was thinking about pulling a floor in but wasn't sure about a few thing. 1. have you had problems with rubbing where the boat and wood meet? (I know there is foam but did that last) 2. did the wood end up bowing? 3. did the carpet stay down after getting wet a few times.
Hi there, well to answer your questions: i have had zero issues with the floor rubbing against the boat. The foam does a good job in preventing that. I ended up hinging the floor with 3 of the hinges I showed in the vid. The floor still bows upward some in the mid section if there's no one sitting in the middle. There's ways to fix it but I'm not gonna bother for the time being. Perhaps moving the battery to the front of the boat so the weight could be more evenly distributed would help some. The carpet is just how it was when I first glued it onto the floor. It's held up very well against the water these past couple years. The glue I used was 3M Hi-Strength 90 spray adhesive. Excellent stuff.
Nice job on the boat and on the video. Thanks.
Randall Stewart Thanks a lot!
I got a Seahawk 2 and im using a little foam boogie board thing for the floor but i really like your ideas and craftsmanship, please show how to make a canopy
I have that same trolling motor on my seahawk 2, I also got mine from craigslist, paid 50 for it it works perfect
How is the condition of the boat till now? Thinking of buying it. Made in China you know......
Just finished mine thing is pretty sweet I'm thinking of making a video of it tomorrow and posting it up rapped floor with that pipe insulator then used strong milk crats for seats with swivel seats on them trolling motor then my registration plates I made from foam bord with sticker numbers and letters hang off the side
great job looks good.
Nice, thanks for sharing.
looks great!
looks great! you might be able to use the PVC to set up a sunshade for this long days on the lake.
Thank you! I actually ended up using the pvc after all. I find it gives extra rigidity to the floor. But I definitely wouldn't mind using something as a shade though cause that summer sun can really work a number on ya!
Hi,thanks for this really useful video, I am going to modify my seahawk 4 too, please say me:
do you still inflate the boat floor after modification?
does 1/4 inch plywood works for this modification?
thanks again,
I put the floor in after I inflate the floor and third chamber. The second (inner) chamber after I put the wood floor in. I would recommend half inch plywood, 1/4 might be too thin. Good luck with your project!
@@MamiBoricuaNYC A lot of people are using 3/8 ply and it seems to be working for them but I agree that 1/4 might be too thin.
I will buy the plywood soon. do you have the sizes in cm's for the plywood??
You you rock
great job I'm also wanting to put a wood floor in my seahawk 4 because I have bad knees and trying to stand on the rubber floor is not easy my question is do you remember the dimensions of the box you built for your battery box seat thank you for video
I don't remember the measurements but if I had to do it over again I'd make the box about 2 inches taller so my battery box could fit in it without having to place the lid to the side.
the pipes are really necessary?
Great job ty
I have a similar boat and I was planning to do something like this.
Retz Go for it! You won't regret it.
te quedo estupenda , en verdad me gustaria que dieras mas detalles , yo apenas empiezo la mia la siguiente semana , buen video
Gracias y suerte con tu proyecto! :)
thanks for sharing, im gonna copy cat lol. looks awesome.
niice..can't wait to take it out on a ride ^_^
Nice work 👍👍👍👍
Thanks!
Hello.. First of all you have performed a great job!! I have some questions for you if it possible..
1)How many amper is your battery and how many time work?
2)is your wood a marine phlywood or not ?
Thank you!!!
Hello and thank you. My battery's amp hour rating is 109. I haven't pushed it to complete depletion so I can't say how long it would last but the longest I've taken the boat out with the motor was 2 hours and the battery still had a lot of juice left. Wasn't even half way depleted. The wood is not marine grade, but just regular plywood.
Have you noticed the 1 2 3 on the floor inner tube says 2 outer says 3 is that the order you need to properly inflate it in?
nice, did you ever hinge the floor? I have a car and it would be nice to store on a roof rack.
Yea i ended up hinging the floor with the ones I showed in the video plus an additional one for a total of 3 hinges. You can store it all in the trunk of a car. However, the floor would have to be cut in 3 instead of 2, I would imagine, to get it to fit in the trunk.
Great idea !!
Nice :))
Can you please tell us what are the measurements? Cuz I got the same one . And also, how successful the idea was?
I don't remember what the exact measurements are. I did this more than a year ago so my memory of that is pretty much gone. But there are lots of videos on YT that speak about the measurements of the wood floor for the SH4.
+MamiBoricuaNYC Thank you 😊👍
How long did this last for you?
How did you attach the box to the floor?
It's awesome
Thanks! :o)
Ahh - so you did use the pvc. I was trying to skip that as well - trying to minimize - less stuff to transport.
Yes, I find that it adds extra rigidity to the floor as opposed to just laying it straight on the rubber. Plus I was a little worried about the wood possibly breaking with the weight being put on it, and the support the PVC provides helps against that happening.
How thick is the wooden floor
Looks nice but why did you leave gaps around rhe edges.
I don't recall any gaps.
What kind of glue did you use?
After I figure out this floor, I'll have to figure out how to properly work the 'reply' function! :-). In that case I may have to mod the pvc framed wheels I made for my kayak to roll this boat. I can let you know how that turns out if you're interested.
Sure, feel free to keep me updated. I'd love to see the finished project. Funny you mention, I've been thinking about buying an inflatable kayak. Maybe a Sea Eagle or perhaps keep it in the Intex family. We'll see. By the way, to keep your replies confined to a continuous thread just hit reply on the original first message, otherwise the reply option will probably not appear on someone else's response. ;-)
MamiBoricuaNYC Ha - reply is an option on the pc, but not my phone apparently :-) Can't help you with selecting an inflatable yak - mine is a plastic sit-on-top. Love it! I do see a lot of Sea Eagle's and Sevylor's on the water. Good luck!
Hey there! Nice build!!! I was wondering if you could upload a template drwaing of your floor with measurements? I really fear screwing up measuring ... that would be awesome! Cheers!
I don't remember any specifics regarding the measurements, to be honest. All I did was turn the boat over and trace the floor section on a plastic drop cloth I bought at Home Depot for a dollar. Then I cut the template, taped it on to the floor board and cut around it. If you do that you should be fine.
Hi can you tell me what size wood and PVC pipe you bought it's awesome to see another Boricua with the same idea !! you go girl it looks great. I just purchase 4 seats for mine I made the benches but I made it after I bought the battery and the motor, I also got my lil motor from Craigslist's I'm out in PA there are two great lakes here for these boats I also got a canopy for my Seahawk..
Haha Wepaaaa! Boricua girl power! Lol Well, I chose half inch plywood for the floor and 3/4 size pvc pipes. At first I wasn't sure if I was gonna end up using the pvc but after I actually placed them underneath the finished floor, it definitely adds more stability. The last thing I plan on getting for it is the canopy. Before I made my bench I went online to look for the measurements of the minn kota power center to make sure it'd be big enough to accommodate it. So much for that! Lol But it's all good though. Best of luck with your project! :)
Salve quale è la giusta misura del pannello in lunghezza e larghezza? Grazie
Have u had any problems with hooks getting stuck in the vinyl of the boat
You mean fishing rod hooks? No. I've only taken it fishing 2 or 3 times and I made it a point to be extra careful.
25$ for a trolling motor... Im jelly..
could you tell me what dimensions is the wooden floor from back to front without the seat?
Hey u remember what were the measurments for the floor?
Sorry but no, I don't. It's been a while... 😕
Have any pics of it on the water and or with the pvc? Thanks!
No pics yet. I'll see if I can make a new video of it on the water soon. Been meaning to but I just need to find the time.
Do you inflate the bottom of the boat as well?
Yes, I do.
what kind of glue did you used for the carpet, did you also glue the side?
Sorry for the late reply. I used 3M Hi Strength 90. I glued everything, including the sides.
+MamiBoricuaNYC
is it stuck on good?
if water gets on will it get sticky?
+Clover Vue I've taken it out numerous times, it has inevitably gotten wet and everything is still perfect.
+MamiBoricuaNYC
thanks
nice
Todavia tienes la valza la tubistes que rejistrar yo estoy en NY tanbien y tengo la misma
Si, aun la tengo. Pero compre otra (Intex Mariner 4). No registre ninguno de los dos botes. Los uso asi. Hasta ahora no me han dicho nada. Bueno, en realidad no me han pillado. Cuando lo saco, lo saco en lagos. A veces en el rio. Pero no he tenido problemas.
do you deflate it then re inflate it when you get to the lake or do you use a trailer
Nah, no trailer here. I just pack it up in the back of my SUV, inflate at the lake/river then deflate when I'm done and call it a day.
Cool! I'm thinking about putting a floor in mine is it a lot better?
It's A LOT better with the wood floor without a doubt. I can actually stand on it now. Getting in and getting out of the boat is a breeze since there's something firm to step on and if I need to stand up to stretch my legs or what have you I can do it now. No way is that possible without it. I spent a good chunk of change in all the supplies to make the floor (not to mention time and effort) but it was well worth it in the end. Makes an already awesome boat even better.
Cool I probably will put one in with my dad then! Thanks
Awesome video, can't wait to start my project how long is the pvc with ends at the end,
Oh I don't know because I didn't measure that. I just cut to fit depending on the length of each seam of the rubber floor. There are 5 seams where you place each of the pvc pipes, the middle one being the longest. I just cut them about 1.5 inches from the ends of the boat because I didn't want the ends of the pvc pipes (although they're capped) pressing up against it to prevent any chaffing, friction or scratching the vinyl of the boat. With this project I figured it was better to be safe than sorry. Hence my avoidance of staples.
is your floor like 2 sepeate floors like 1 in front 1 in the back?
Daniel Holmes I actually ended up connecting the 2 floor boards with 3 hinges like the one I showed on the video.
MamiBoricuaNYC oh ok wasnt sure if you did or didnt. thankyou
I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know…😂
How much do u think this project cost u
Patrick York The wood board was $22. The indoor/outdoor carpet was around $16. The spray adhesive was around $13 and I used 2 cans. The pipe insulation foam was around a dollar each and I bought 2. The pvc pipes were around $3 each. I think I bought 3. The caps were like 50 cents each. The hinges were like $2 or $3. About $100 or so.
What battery u use and was it heavy
Sorry for the late reply. I bought the Everstart group 27DC marine battery from Walmart. I bought it in April of 2015. It still works like a charm. I took the boat out last Sunday and it lasted through hours and hours of trolling.
I have sea hawk took it out no floor no motor what bs deal lol told my wife nope never again not till I get a floor and a motor ha ha ha
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