![]() If it adds even a tiny cost to making the drums, they will not be competitive with similar containers and they will not sell as many. I just need to explain to drum manufacturers that if they slightly change the design of the drums they could be the perfect dual purpose container and be much more environmentally friendly. My boat could be seen as a "poor mans boat", I am happy with this and would encourage others to explore this option. To date I have experienced no damage or leaks.įor me the use of plastic drums has allowed me to own a pontoon boat that I could otherwise not afford. Replacement of a damaged drum should it occur is very quick, easy and low cost. My boat has ten drums which allows a number of them to be holed before adversely affecting the stability of the boat. I have found the drums to be extremely tough, yet flexible. If you allow a maximum loaded design flotation of 100 kg per drum this will allow a comfortable freeboard allowance of 50%. The drums I have used have a capacity of 205 litres, this gives around 200kg of flotation per drum. Pontoon boats built in this way can also be secured together along their length making a 10m x 4.8m pontoon with dual motors. ![]() I now have a 10m x 2.4m boat which will allow greater hull efficiency. My boat is 5m x 2.4m, with very little extra cost I can construct a further 5m section that can be transported on top of the main deck and then attach it to the front of the boat when launched. The great thing about making a pontoon boat from plastic drums is the flexibility they offer in design.
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