Poor Man's Triple Motor 12 Foot Center Console Bass Boat

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Published 2019-12-04
I call this boat the Intruder12X3. It's crazy. It's stupid. It's ridiculous. It's just plain fun. This boat is not meant to be practical. Or super fast. Although it jumps on plain very quickly! For me, it is a proof of concept. That I could put three motors on the back of a small boat. I would've put four 2.6 outboards on it, but those little motors don't have reverse. And part of the allure of this build is how I can make this boat spin on a dime by putting one outside motor in forward and the other side motor in reverse. It acts just like my 31ft Chris Craft :^D
I laughed a lot while outfitting this boat. Groaned a lot during the lengthy filming and editing of this video. Spent a ton of money pursuing this asinine en devour. Yet, I would do it again for the laughs! I hope you enjoyed watching as much as I enjoyed making it all happen.
Something tells me this won't be the last time I do something stupid like this. Thanks for the views and for encouraging me to live life to the fullest!
-Marty Zoffinger

Many thanks also to Pelican for all they have done for me over the years.
And to King Starboard for both making a great product and for believing in me.
And to Todd for providing me with tons of Starboard scraps and screws and tools and for putting up with my hijinks.
Not least, thanks to you to my Patrons, both to my kayak rental business and to those that contribute via Patreon. You really help me live this dream everyday.

All Comments (21)
  • I don’t know how anyone can downvote this guys hustle, intelligence, and drive if anything at all. The effort this took. Much love man.
  • @calicoss3321
    He said it himself, its not about practicality. Its about following his heart. Excellent execution on this. Man has a gift for using accessible tools and materials to turn ideas into a functioning reality. Round of applause.
  • I was completely mesmerized by this man's ingenuity and dedication. I managed a high tech electro-mechanical laboratory for decades, and I wished I had 10 of him , this man is a "doer" , a self starter, and a genius.
  • @fenderfan8543
    The amount of work that went into this is impressive. I was not expecting it to be so well made to be honest.
  • @arteondo
    Awesome build. I'm a STEM Coordinator at a school and this is a perfect example of "why build it?" "Because I want to"  Kudos- never lose that spirit.
  • @MadebyCaldwell
    This has to be one of my favorite builds on YouTube, super entertaining and educational. Great video man!
  • @tracymiller5264
    Big respect on how clean and factory issued it appears. The ×3 logos really sold the look and were very cool.
  • I really like that you use time-lapse instead of cutting between operations. That alone made me appreciate your hard work so much more!
  • @visuallogic
    He did what every man wanted to do but didn't do it. Thanks for bringing us along for the trip, Props!
  • @redcopperpan630
    Honestly the best part of these insane builds is that no one is ever going to reproduce them but the innovation that comes from them helps us craft ideas for our own kayaks and small craft ... I mean the tackle box on the side ehhh I usually take more tackle than my damn body weight but in terms of building safe structurally sound this is the man to watch thanks again for a great video.... and to the no music ... after building a baby gas monster maybe a little smoke on the water by deep purple
  • This is hardly a "poor man's" version. You've got a fortune in time, starboard and other stuff invested. Overall I'm impressed with the workmanship and the ideas you used.
  • @BrotherSideeq
    I generally only fully watch when I plan on taking on a similar project. I have absolutely no desire to do anything like this, but could not stop watching. Great job. Great detail. I learned a lot.
  • @W4RD1N8ER
    Man I watched this whole build! I could not take my eyes away from it, all the cool linkages and throttle system alone was fantastic! A true custom build! This video is great and I enjoyed the process I gotta see another one!
  • I love how this man does not wear shoes at all while working. Even while around sharp objects he just doesn’t care.
  • @johnshelton4753
    I like this guy hes not trying to be famous on youtube hes just trying to entertain people
  • @waynecole1918
    "Who else actually watched the whole thing?" I DID!! Nice work pal, you did one heck of a job!!
  • This was fun! High value entertainment and learning—-10/10...EZ to listen to...Cool to give your friend Mark some YT time and let him share a lesson! Long and good health to you and yours!
  • @Jackson-ck1df
    Is it just me or is it super satisfying when he drills and installs stuff in time lapse