The Best 3 Piece Floorboard Mod for Intex Excursion 5 (Will it Float?)
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- čas přidán 12. 08. 2020
- Finally, an EASY way to make a floorboard for one of the most popular inflatable boats, the Intex Excursion 5! Step by step. Give me some support by liking, commenting, and subscribing! As always, thank you for watching. :)
I have a bunch of ideas for different things I want to share in my life. My channel is about adventures, stories, and things I create from the work of my hands, so if you like my videos, please stay tuned. I have another video coming up showing you exactly how I created the bimini for the latest model of this boat for 2020. Down below you can find the parts required to create this boat.
Part list (Some Affiliate Links) - You can obtain most of the parts through your local hardware store.
1. Intex Excursion 5
First link: (amzn.to/3kCyEyq)
Mirror Link: (amzn.to/30U0r5w)
2. Template - with tape for shape.
Credits to Lanzer: (lanzerdiy.wordpress.com/2018/...)
3. Tape measure w/ pencil and marker.
4. 1 - 4x8' 3/4" Thick Marine Plywood or OSB.
5. 1 - Jig saw or circular saw (Good to have both).
6. 1 - 4X10' Outdoor carpet.
7. 1- Heavy-duty staple gun or carpet glue adhesive.
8. 1 Quart deck sealer or marine varnish.
9. 6 - 3" Utility hinges (Optional).
10. 4 - 1/2" Pipe Insulation.
11. 1 - Sharp scissor.
12. 1 - Paint roller/brush.
13. 1- Philips head screwdriver or drill with bit.
14. 1 - Sheet/orbital sander (Optional).
15. Table of some sort to prop & paint the plywood on. - Jak na to + styl
Just finished my deck today based on the template and it's an absolute beaut! Best video on CZcams to give an everyday Joe courage to take on a well worth it project. Thanks for the post!
I appreciate your kind words and glad it could be of help!!
Of all the CZcams videos, this is the best floor mod I’ve seen. Definitely using this for the excursion I just ordered. One recommendation: I’m planning on adding fence cane bolts to the boards on top to really keep the boards in place and prevent any flexion.
Great video thanks for sharing!! I’m thinking about doing the three please for just the way you did and I am wondering does it feel pretty stable when walking near where the hinges are?
Yes, tends to be very much more stable since the hinges don't fully close on one end but just on the other to allow the wooden pieces to come together. I'd say it's not as stable when you're walking away from the hinge but it's because you're on an inflatable boat and it's gonna be wavy Ideally, the fewer pieces you have, the less wavy it's gonna be.
Muchas gracias amigo, lo voy a hacer, he comprado un bote igual con motor, y necesito el piso más rígido.
I think I am going to try acrylic or lexan for the floor.
Yo dude, Where's that bimini vid? I've been waiting for it
Awesome video man! Do you think the method I've seen of tracing the seam on the bottom of the boat would work for a template? Someone said to trace an inch inside the seam, but I didn't see that in the videos of people doing it. So I don't know which to do. Also, did you need to make the sections a little smaller for the hinges to hinge? was the stability around the hinges better than without? I was hoping to do without (for storage purposes). If i put the foam tube all the way around each section would that help if I didn't have hinges? thank you in advance for any help yo can offer. I know I through a lot at you, but I would really appreciate it!
Hi! This is perfect! May i buy one from you?
Hi, thank for the video. It really helped me out. I was having a hard time trying to figure out the measurements and how to make the outline and you did that for us. I know its been over a year since you posted this but I have to ask, do you remember where you got that print out that you used for the corners? And lastly, I'd love to hear an update on where you are a year later, did you ever make the bimini? I didn't see the video and did you keep the floor in 3 pieces or did you end up making 1 solid piece? I plan on doing a floor similar to this but I want to add a couple of captains chairs as well and a storage box for my battery and other equipment.
I think here: lanzerdiy.wordpress.com/2018/08/05/intex-excursion-5-floor-mod-with-floor-plan/?fbclid=IwAR3fpSQ259LsdQwnbwIE4iZoXqbsXjYtfO2QYOjbR7pz_X_2kCh4ufNhUZk
Might want cover up those hinges on the bottom side because they might pop that floor. Maybe swap them with the hinges with the rounded corners. Either way thanks for the video and nice work.
Will keep that in mind. Thanks for watching!
I saw videos of laying 1'" PVC piping down to give it an airspace between floor and more stability between sections. Great video thank you for posting!
Hey did you ever to a video of the canopy for the boat?
I actually got a bit busy but I’ll definitely post it for an update.
I'd put something over those hinges that are facing down they might puncture the boat. You might need a thin piece of carpet lined plywood at the underside of the front hindge to stop the opening and closing an possible pinching of the tbe boat floor bottom at this point.
This is a great idea as well. Thanks for the tip
do you inflate the bottom before putting the hardfloor in?
Intersting mod! Im planning to do that, but i want to know, you inflate and deflate every time you use the boat? With the hard floor would be better to leave the boat on a port or something no? You think is good idea? I don’t want to damage the boat keeping it all the time on the water.
It works just fine inflating and deflating, no worries when you have carpet and foam backing
Nice video. I planning to make something like that to. What kind of wood is that?How thick is it? Could it me less thing or will it break?
It's 3/4" plywood that you find from your local hardware store. I suggest using that for structural integrity but you can probably use something thinner.
Great video!! How much do you think the floor weighs?
I’d say it’s a little heavy since it’s 3/4 inch plywood. I’m 140lbs and I can still pick it up and move it around. I’d say it’s around 35-60lbs
@@myaudlife4399 thanks man! Looking forward to more vids!
hello, can you advise me what cloth you used to cover the floor? Thank you
So as stated, I used the cheapest carpet you can find in your local home improvement store. Hope that helps!
Do you inflat the floor when using your "deck"?
Hey buddy nice work! Just thinking how about the hinges on the bottom .. touching the floor of the boat and May rip it. What do you think?
Thanks man! And they weren’t problematic for me since the floor board is real secure
Hi! Really nice way to make a foldable floor. I was planning to do so first, but I am not actually sure if this hinged floor is stable enough on the water. So I was planning to make a 4 piece floor, with bolts and nuts in between the parts. So one can simply screw the parts together with a 3d printed nut sleeve. I think I will document the building process and share the video of this approach on here. Maybe this would help someone out as well.
you could make it very sturdy with a sliding type of kingpin that goes between each section, 2 one on each side. pretty simple to do just gota buy the hardware. sorta like what a trailer hitch has, you just need to bolt some U shaped shakles onto each section and slide a kingpin thru em.
@@Runescape. I wish I knew what you meant. I am very new to this, but would love to try your approach. Would you have a link to said sliding kingpin, or how to use them? It would be much appreciated!
Did you ever do it? I would love to see. I am wanting to make a 4 section floor as well, but am worried about stability. Unfortunately I don't know much about building stuff. What kind of nuts and bolts, and nut sleeve would I need? how would they attach to the sections? Thank you in advance if you can help me out!
@evan2290 hi! Unfortunately I didn't had the time yet to start this project. But I could make some 3D models on how to build this and make it public for others. Maybe on thingiverse, since I would 3D print some parts. I will post a link here im the comment section.
@@Microbert90 That would be amazing if you did! I'm pretty lost trying to figure this out.
Hey bro, how thick was your out door carpet please for it to flex/bend right round the floor?
Not sure it’s been awhile but I got like the cheapest carpet made for outdoor I believe. It’s not very thick
@@myaudlife4399 Ok thanks for your reply 👍
@@markweatherall7437 np!
Just curious how stable is the floor when the boat is on the water
Definitely quite stable. If you want it to be crazy stable then you have to make a solid piece instead of a 3 piece.
Bro, just out of curiosity, since the last third is smaller than the other 2, would it be a good idea to have the hinge on the same side and have it fold in on itself like a package instead of a z-fold. It's not gonna fold as flat or as neatly, but there should be some allowance right? Since the last part is about 2/3rds the width of the other 2 portions, so it wouldn't stick out too much or too crazy
Cool boat with very nice inflatable floor on which you can easily stand.
Why do so many people need wooden floor ?
To make boat heavier , harder to transport ?
To have less space in the boot of your car ?
I think it being so soft and bouncy makes it kinda less stable especially when they've got fishing lines to handle. Kinda like walking on an inflatable bouncy castle I think the slatted floor for the intex mariner would make it a tad more stable for standing and walking on. I'm thinking of doing something with the IKEA bed base when my inflatable boat arrives
Do you have index of excursion 4 :) thanks
Unfortunately, I don’t have the Intex excursion 4. Sorry about that
@@myaudlife4399 nah, i'm really appreciate for answer my comment. haha. Merry Christmas!!!
I hope those staples doesnt rust and puncture the boat, I would rather use strong glue / drill some holes and zip tie it.
That’s not a bad idea either! Whatever works!
not nice
Can’t satisfy everyone
@@myaudlife4399 no problem
@@subhan1641 wanna share your handywork?
Random comment!? I think it’s very nice! lol.