FAQ's

  • When were Pop Pop / Putt Putt engines invented?
  • What is the difference between Pop Pop and Putt Putt?
  • How do you bend copper tubing without kinking the metal?
  • Where do I find "denatured " alcohol?
  • What are "meths" ?
  • I do not have many tools? Where do I find some that won't break my budget?
  • Will these "boilers" blow up and injure me or my family?
  • Are these  safe for children?
  • What does "priming the engine mean"?
  • I hate to read instructions, are there any videos I can watch that can show me how to build a pop pop boat?
  • How to you steer a pop pop boat?
  • Do I need to stop the boat and refill the boiler every now and then? Why doesn't it run out of water?
  • What kind of fuel do I need?
  • I bought a pop pop boat and now I am out of the small candles to run it? What do I use now?
  • Are there Radio controlled boats?
  • Can you have more than one engine in a boat?
  • How many pipes does a engine need to work? Does it always need 2?