I live in NY and my friend lives in Florida. Our project which started in July 2024 is to turn a 1981 28' Carver single engine into a "tiny house" on land. She came up for a month and we (mostly her) tirelessly worked on what we called "Phase 1". The boat has been on blocks and stands for about 13 years. Prior to July 2024 we envisioned what it was going to look like and what we were going to do to it. Boy, did that change as we started. We pretty much gutted the inside! A lot of what we did this year will be tweaked next year. The boat is ready to be wrapped for the winter and we are really looking forward to what 2025 will bring.
@NormaBusbeerealestate2 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@josephwilliams6912 ай бұрын
ID_10_T tag for this guy
@ChristianRaymondFilms3 ай бұрын
Wow heck of job !!! You are a warrior
@danf-gg4lk3 ай бұрын
You bought some fiberglass and have to replace everything else
@DillysNZ4 ай бұрын
This would have been a good video but the music overlay was just too loud.
@ammoalamo64854 ай бұрын
You didn't buy a boat, you bought a hulk.
@PaigeBarclay-x4w5 ай бұрын
I recently purchased this boat. Same year. Do you know if the couch opens for storage? Can’t figure out how.
@rdp4115 ай бұрын
What did you think of that old catamaran down by the Rockwall?
@AchikSarih6 ай бұрын
Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@tomdavis87577 ай бұрын
Better yet, unless you like replacing manifolds and risers, buy a Crusader. Cheers
@jasontyge90568 ай бұрын
Your showing a ton of personal character in this video series. Best of luck to you and your family.
@jasontyge90568 ай бұрын
I loved how you ended that video😂
@rodk-vk7ds9 ай бұрын
Interesting
@dtrod6159 ай бұрын
I just bought a Carver 3396. Great shape. Do you know what type oil I use for v drive and transmission? Thank you.
@JeffNiemeier9 ай бұрын
All transmissions use Dexcon III. Less than 2 quarts.
@gretz4293 Жыл бұрын
How many gallon of gas do fuel tanks hold?
@JeffNiemeier Жыл бұрын
Just one gas tank and I think it holds 145 gallons of gas…
@Joseph-cy3ns Жыл бұрын
paid $1for that boat? seller got a great deal. it's not easy as it seems to get rid of unwanted boats.
@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C Жыл бұрын
What a great way to see the heart of America. TY
@nomehdrider Жыл бұрын
Yes, good deal
@Todd.P Жыл бұрын
You're lucky you didn't have any water leaking into the cabin around the salon windows, like mine had! Still, it is a great boat when in like new condition!
@stevesiggins6026 Жыл бұрын
I just had my 7.4 injectors cleaned by a diesel shop. They thought marine injectors might put out a little more fuel than truck injectors, but weren’t really sure. They saw no reason to worry about what you used. It cost me $35.00 per injector to have them taken apart cleaned and replace filter screens and prints. Noticeable difference in the performance of my boat.
@alpalma7761 Жыл бұрын
You spend a bit too much.. Even when it's worth $18k . You could of did more searching and been able to not spend $10k+ but max $8k... Depending how much work you do yourself on this wonderful vessle project
@alpalma7761 Жыл бұрын
Just purchased our first boat a Carver Mariner 1979!!! Were legally the second owners my fiance and I and the pricing seems right besides we didn't have to deal with the Marina fees it was anchoraged already in water when we purchased it.. Still to this day were a month into having this beauty and will do repainting once we haul it out after summer and have it running by next spring... Overall the flip cost of this boat after putting in a lot as well as rwdoing the wooden doors it originally comes with a sliding door more modern interior still keeping the wood yet we will be replacing the original couch inside as well as the upper deck seats. We do all the handy work ourselves so that Saves Big!!! Our purchase was $1 as well.... No taxes when buying a boat with a bill of sale for $1. We were told only boat registration is needed for boats older than 1984 ... We didn't have a title at hand just registration. All handy work including painting we will be doing ourself as well as setting up the shower system after building our own roof top.. Before we flip it we will take it down and purchase a leginement roofing for this vessle. The engine price seems about right. And cost for bottom painting. We calculated all once it will be ready to take off onto the ocean 30-70 ft from shore since it's only been on freshwaters.. The total would cost us no more than $8k
@Paulsmarinesalvage Жыл бұрын
Blueprint 100% sells directly to the public.
@nomanbrooks2694 Жыл бұрын
How much gas does it require for this trip?
@dogood8623 Жыл бұрын
No
@Bigrignohio Жыл бұрын
As someone looking to get into the "liveaboard life" in an area with . . . "limited" options for boats (Ohio River) this is good to know. As long as the bones of an older boat are still good it may still be acceptable to look towards the older boats.
@alpalma7761 Жыл бұрын
Just boat same boat as this a year newer my fiance and I now liveaboard our project boat it's a large vessle for two of us it's more than enough space and our pitsheperd!!! .. MADE SECOND TOP FLOOR into another room basically for summers and solar panels for energy on top of our roof we building ourselves... In order to conneft water system. We arnt docked at a Marina therefore we are saving at this moment for future new engines and inside decor.. No rent living in NYC and no utlitiy fees with solar panels and shower system that's $2+k saving per first year
@clutch5sp989 Жыл бұрын
Just whapped the last piston in my 4.0 OHV V6. Very strange it was marked as number 9 as I wondered if that was close to 10. Do the math on 6.8 liters comes out to be 2-more cylinders than a 5.4 liter like in my F150. Those 10-cylinders must be a beast of an engine. Really like the 5.4 2v once you get all the quirks worked out of em.
@Springdingding08 Жыл бұрын
Graphton is awesome! Cool video.
@crossxcats Жыл бұрын
nice job I'm doing a similar rebuild on a e350 must be very satisfying to drive it down the road.
@siduramaxde Жыл бұрын
Just a heads up, Most Napa auto parts stores will deliver. I had the Napa in Paducah KY deliver fuel filters to me at a dock on the Ohio river.
@JeffNiemeier Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@iamgriff Жыл бұрын
The shrink wrap bimini top is pretty slick.
@JeffNiemeier Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I thought it worked out really good for a temp... I have a real one that I made with my sewing machine from Sailrite!
@eddwinnas Жыл бұрын
good content
@JeffNiemeier Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jamjuuve Жыл бұрын
Great video! Love my 99 Carver!
@mussersbowsboatsandscience6610 Жыл бұрын
April is still early for recreational boating....
@kevinrussom7861 Жыл бұрын
Put your ear pods on
@kevinrussom7861 Жыл бұрын
I sold my boat because it was too big
@driverguy72 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful boat, and I look forward to watching videos as you rehabilitate her.....
@JeffNiemeier Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mps96082 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff. I bought an E350 bus to convert into an RV. It was running but then the engine locked up and won't turn over at all. I was looking at buying a used engine but after watching your video, I think I will pick a new project. Could I do it, sure, but I don't want to put that much time and money into it. I am going to watch your boat videos, but I think I will come to the same conclusion with a boat project. :) Maybe I should take up woodworking....
@xzavierholmes71692 жыл бұрын
I don't know why people on here talking about something trying to give advice about something they are clueless about. Your injector are size for your engine by HP mercruiser 7.4 is 310 hp this mean you will need a injector that has a flow rate of 24lb./hr I'm not sure what's the flow rate of the injectors you bought but I think you are good
@robdickinson28342 жыл бұрын
Nice boat but get rid of music can't hear you
@JeffNiemeier2 жыл бұрын
Yep, I know.. Can't change it now...
@paulfrancisco88462 жыл бұрын
7.4’s WOT should be 4400-4600. If you are revving 5000 rpms you might have to check to make sure you are running the right pitch/diameter prop.
@coreybabcock20232 жыл бұрын
I own a 98 Ford e250 van which is my homemade camper van and I did intake gaskets lower and upper and power washed the intakes and cleaned everything up plus put in a whole new EGR system etc easy to do just a 12 hr job
@phazzie2 жыл бұрын
Any issues with water depth along the way?
@bryce340v82 жыл бұрын
Around how much do the locks cost to go through?
@JeffNiemeier2 жыл бұрын
They are free!
@jimclappsr64862 жыл бұрын
Find your ball rails. Thanks 😊
@korbelkiller71062 жыл бұрын
Curious what it cost at all together to get it done
@JeffNiemeier2 жыл бұрын
Machine shop approximately $1,200. Pistons, ring, seals, etc $900 (if I remember right). Starter, water pump, oil pump, ignition coils, spark plugs, etc... $500. Paint, misc $500.. About $4,000
@paulcollins91972 жыл бұрын
I would pay 1.00 for it in a heartbeat
@jefferymaxfield78262 жыл бұрын
I just purchased a 98 searay 230 runabout with 7.4, took it out yesterday and it's missing, I believe it's only running on 7 cyl.? Going in this morning to check it out. Thx to you and other comments for some education.
@joshneff8532 Жыл бұрын
Check your distributor, cap and rotor. Mine was shot. Do a full tuneup while your at it.
@Antnee832 жыл бұрын
I’m late to the party, but you were in my pool of the river. Spring brook isn’t great, but reasonable pricing.
@JeffNiemeier2 жыл бұрын
Spring Brook was the broker on the boat and not very happy with their sales department. Service staff are A+. Sales staff are D-
@Antnee832 жыл бұрын
@@JeffNiemeier I couldn’t agree more. I bought a boat from there too. My choice… I’d never go there again. I’ve seen your boat before too.