$900 - HALF-CENTURY OLD - Marketplace Boat Restoration - Start to Finish - 4k

[@thyubernoob]

I'm not even a boater, and I just watched the whole video, I love old things being brought back to life...excellent job Sir..

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@thyubernoob I love hearing that!!

[@richgwozdz8580]

@@Kings_Wharf_Restoration if you have a Eastwood tool supply store near you they actually carry a multi speed cordless wet sander made specifically for finishing fiberglass surfaces

[@t1mblumer]

Same!

[@Psu33123312]

Looks great….my grandfather had a similar boat……don’t remember what ever happened to it… :( brought back some of our fishing memories…Thank you

[@donparker1823]

I didn't think I would watch this whole thing but once I started watching I was captivated. So many difference skills. I'm completely unfamiliar with the anatomy of outboard motors and this was very educational for me.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@donparker1823 Don these are the best type of comments!! I try my best to move it along at a decent enough pace and make everything watchable. Thanks for the kind words.

[@bryancohn9406]

That was a fun watch, broke it into segments over a few days. As my father used to restore 50's-70's wood and fiberglass boats and collected over 120 outboard motors from 1909-1960 I was familiar with most everything in your vide except color matching gelcoat. Not only had I not seen that done I never knew it was a thing! Very impressive, seeing it done makes total sense and I don't know why I'd never thought it was possible other than in my line of work (I was an auto racing mechanic and small race team owner for 40 years) the bodies on the fiberglass or carbon/carbon-kevlar were always painted so no one bothered to ever match gelcoat when doing repairs. Seeing it done gives me lots of ideas, thanks for that!

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thanks Bryan!! It sounds like both you and your father are interesting men hahah. When it came to colour matching I thought it would be super difficult, but its actually not that bad .First time doing it anyone could get good results! That kit i used in the video was around $500 CAD btw! But like you mention all I ever used to do was fill the holes with filler and repaint the entire boat. Thanks for the watch and long thought out comment Bryan!!

[@martyreaves4955]

Love old stuff being brought back to life!! Be sure to make a video when you take it out, and give it a name.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Marty! Thanks for the comment!! Will do!

[@lottiecooper609]

Thank you for saving this old beauty!!! It brings back alot of memories. I restored several of these beautiful boats in my younger years. These old fiberglas boats are so smooth on the water. God bless the both of you!!!

[@monkeywentbananas]

Awesome restoration! I am amazed at your multi talents from mechanical to paint to upholstery! Great teamate you have helping You too.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

She's the best! She got me doing the upholstery!

[@richkoriniskie6150]

Your video was great. The way you fast forward with explanation kept my attention. Other people who do restoration spend too much time on the simple task. You were spot on in yours. Thank you.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@richkoriniskie6150 Heck ya man, love hearing that. 100% understand there's some boring parts like sanding/buffing. Whenever there's a slow part I intentionally try to add some subtitles to help keep peoples attention. Thanks for the comment Rich!

[@johnrimmer5955]

Your mum has just become a legend. You must be so proud of her. Great project 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@johnrimmer5955I am, she's the best! Thanks for the kind words John!!!

[@markthomas2436]

You should be very proud of that job, sir. Well done.

[@tjoeriebotha7029]

Watching from Namibia. Brilliant restorasion!!

[@parsvanstrom5791]

Wow! Amazing skills and the end result was beautiful!

[@markthomas2436]

Oh, he did a great job. And let me tell you... your average Joe who pulls that video up and watches it? He has NO IDEA just how hard that work is, and how long it took, and how MUCH work it was.

[@danb1693]

Simply amazing. What a set of skills you have.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

I do my best Dan! Thanks for the comment and kind words!

[@flagelmulti-media7577]

Good stuff, brother... nice to see someone who understands boats and how to do things right, and for the next guy....

[@andrewgrace4410]

That's a fine boat, your mom is amazing at helping you. Great restoration 👍🏾🐕

[@galerae947]

I love the look of fiberglass boats in the 50s and 60s. Always on the lookout for one in my little lakeside county.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

I know exactly what you mean! Currently looking at a 1959 Glastron Fireflite. I hope to get it soon for the next restoration.

[@OldAndWithered]

Ah yes, 1970's avocado green. It was that or bright orange. Excellent video. Subscribed. You have boats, restoration, engines, and all kind of skills + you don't endlessly narrate like some shows.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@OldAndWithered Thanks for the sub and kind words! I try to keep it as watchable as possible. The green grew on me by the end of it. Only time you'll see that colour again is on another boat from the 70s!

[@ValleyProud916]

If my dad didn't have that exact boat growing up, it was pretty damn close. I lived 2 miles from the Sacramento River. Lots of pole time!🐟 We had trouble with the trailer lights, so I would lay down in the boat holding a flashlight on the way to the marina. Of course I had a red hat to shine through when we hit a stoplight.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@ValleyProud916 hahaha I don't know if you're pullin my leg or not

[@ValleyProud916]

Fisherman don't lie😅. It's a true story. Simplier times back then​@Kings_Wharf_Restoration

[@mythoughts-r6h]

Sorta expecting a curved windshield, otherwise I'm totally impressed with this finished results. Fascinating video, could not stop watching.

[@ianallen2]

Great video. You are lucky you have a wife who is into what you do and will help out. My wife helps with nothing I do. Totally opposites. lol. I bought a speed boat to "do up" but I found hte Gelcoat was very absorbant. I thought it needed a polish and I put T-cat on it and it soaked straight through. I used all the parts (seat, steering engine etc) on a second boat I bought (as it was in better condition) and got it up and running. Placed it on ebay and it went for a quarter the price I paid for both speed boats. The first one was a Fletcher Arrow 14ft. I gave that away to a fishing club that could use it to row out and rake all of the weeds in the pond. Nothing on it except the screen and the plywood flooring.

[@DerZiL131]

Looks more like she is his mother, not wife))

[@gardiner6583]

Fantastic mate! Another amazing job. My favourite parts were the nav lights and throttle. Keep doing these awesome restorations. They are just so satisfying to watch! Love seeing these boats brought back to life. You are a skilled craftsman. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 🍺

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@gardiner6583 Great to see you back Gardiner!!!!

[@Sunny_Daye]

Your grandma seems good with boats anyway, good to have help 👍

[@ghostwarrior3941]

Let's just say I'm old,,, 😂,,,,, I've did 34 boats ever since I was 32 years old and I'm looking for another one as we speak it's good to see the younger generation doing these things nothing better than taking a pile out of the weeds and turn it into something that nice. Great job brother

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@ghostwarrior3941 hahah that's awesome man. What kind of boats you restore? The same small fiberglass ones I'm into??? I'm trying to get a 1959 glastron fireflite right now. There's hardly anything left of it hahah. KZbin would love it though. 34 boats is a lot, do you remember them all?? Some of my past boats I barely remember doing the work when I look at the pictures hahah.

[@bigtonkakid]

That boat is currently the color of my bathroom fixtures 😂❤

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@bigtonkakid that's awesome hahah

[@robbieevans6536]

What a fantastic little boat and restoration that is , and the original color is very cool....Probably fast with that 60 on there.

[@danconlan8735]

I’m so glad that you had that piece of plexiglass, otherwise this fantastic project would not have happened! Great job on the boat, I’m now a subscriber! Slainte, DC

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@danconlan8735 hahaha! I'm so surprised how clear it was after taking the plastic off, it sat in the other shed for 2 years. We weren't exactly gentle with it over there...

[@GreatNorthGarage]

Well done again! Great to see the Boss still getting things done too! 😊

[@wmdouglas3]

Nice job!! The only thing that I recommend is to add a depth gauge in the back.

[@Dan.Chaytor]

Just stumbled across your channel today. What a wonderful video. Great skills and workmanship. She looks a million dollars. Subbed 👍

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thanks Dan!! Thanks for the comment and sub!!

[@charlesmorgan4596]

You certainly have a remarkable skill set

[@AngrySpaghetti1967]

Thats some nice paint matching my friend. color me impressed

[@OldAndWithered]

Yeah, I was like, "Good luck with that." But low and behold.

[@dalepatton2915]

excellent work love the horn you might want put bilge pump in it

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

I don't know why I always forget to show it, but I did put one in! I put one in all my boats! That's what one of the three switches turns on.

[@dalepatton2915]

@@Kings_Wharf_Restoration you showed it I was getting drink when it was getting put on, thats a excellent boat you did

[@andys5482]

What a superb job !! Well done sir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@markmcriley2558]

Great job on the restoration. At the start, I didn’t think you’d be able to restore the gel coat. I’m subscribing to see it get out on the water. Looking forward to seeing your Ma behind the wheel. I’m also going to have to go back and watch your other videos. I understand that looks are subjective, but the black and white seems so stark against the pastel green of the hull. I know why you painted the chromed parts, but If I’d done this, I think I’d have used a dark grey everywhere you used black, and a light grey everywhere you used white. That engine is just so bright of a white. But that’s me. I can’t say much, as I’ve only restored one boat, back around ’95. I’m an airplane guy, so I build/restore airplanes to fly. About the same price of a hobby as boating. Both are just money pits. edit: hmmm... My hangar is just about finished being built, and only one airplane project I need to finish this year. Maybe I'll find a boat like this to restore. The airport's right next to a river, so I could keep the boat in my hangar instead of the RV's most guys have in theirs.

[@toms4123]

What a great range of skills. And the speed at which you work must impress and please the boss immensely

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Hahaha. I get it from her 100%!! She's the best.

[@Sgttard]

Yesss another boat restoration! these are great videos👍

[@TomStarcevich-fb3qo]

Nice boat 🚢 looks awesome 👌 nice job 👍

[@craigmonteforte6111]

I’ve had a bunch of Evinrudes of the same Vintage they were great Engines generally with most parts Available ! I have one in my Garage that’s 25 years Old and runs like a Top !

[@texasjoe3261]

Excellent Restoration Job ! Very Impressive, To Say The Least. Thank You For Sharing Your Project Video.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thanks Joe! There will be coming!!!!

[@firetom911]

Awesome Job man👍💪 never thought I would watch that video in one piece lol. Very interesting

[@drumswest5035]

Awesome job, boat looks great and i love the pattern on the front seats

[@johnbraggins3294]

That is a fabulous little boat, well done great job.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thanks John! Doin the best I can!

[@WillemHuber]

The Simon Fordman of boats

[@bikerboy674]

What a great project. I enjoyed every minute of this video.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thanks for the comment biker!!!

[@thekingsilverado3266]

Whenever you redo an old Evenrude motor cover always add side hood scoops. Looks really cool on the lakes.

[@ValleyProud916]

I remember listening to the Superbowl in 1985 in a very similar boat. California dreamin'😅

[@w00dyfishon83]

the best restorer I saw on youtube

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thanks woody!!!! Just doin my best

[@pudsrus2]

Super skilled man,well done👍

[@kevinfoster926]

That is quite probably one of the best restorations I've ever seen, made even more fantastic you did the seats in black and white, I can only assume like me you are a supporter of Newcastle united football club...................................well done mate.👍👍👍

[@stephenskierski5633]

Love these kinds of videos, new subscriber.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@stephenskierski5633 Love to hear it man! Thanks for the comment and sub. Let's me know I'm on the right track

[@stephenskierski5633]

@@Kings_Wharf_Restoration Maybe instead of subtitles talk/explain what you are doing. You seem to have a wealth of knowledge all things boat.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@stephenskierski5633 Noted!!

[@alfredoacosta8135]

Great workers & I kinda liked how it looked without windshield

[@JM-jm-d3y]

Well done sir. Wow, what a beautiful dog you have ❤❤ what is his-her name?

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

His name is Atlas!! He's the best, just coming out to check on me hahah

[@tonyaccurso1090]

Outstanding restoration!

[@picassomooon]

I love old boats. That was awesome. Thank you.

[@saktalamg3647]

Amazing work sir, love from Spain.

[@mattdigby4617]

This is phenomenal work.

[@muffyfilms]

Amazing work! You‘re so talented! Looks great! Best regards from North Germany….👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😎

[@RATADATUAVELHA]

very A-Team 👌 excellent work!

[@redskiclayton]

I kind of have a simular project with a 1998 Mirrocraft Agressor aluminum boat. My floor is wood with aluminum overlay and its in bad condition. One day I'll be doing the same as you and hopefully have the same results. Great video.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@redskiclayton They look like nice fishing boats! Putting a new floor in aluminum boats is way more fun than fiberglass hahah. What kind of engine do you have on it???

[@ericknauss2080]

Beau job, très belle remise en état comme neuf !!! félicitations

[@jamesatkins3992]

You guys did a awesome job on the boat

[@glenntrunnell2093]

Some of the best work I've seen!

[@ronaldhamblin4615]

It looks great you should be very proud of yourself well done 👍

[@rotivoliveira-j2g]

Bom trabalho!

[@Britcheflee]

With a lot of help from my buddy I restored a 1959 Dorsett Catalina with a 50hp Mercury (same age) - also had to repair the transom which was a big job. Its on facebook under Dorsett Catalina - I had to totally rebuild the mercury - I wish I had your ability to do upholstry. Please do more and show it on the water in due course.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@Britcheflee Heck ya! I got started doing upholstery with my mom. We had an old singer machine, not meant for vinyl at all hahah. Eventually I bought that juki for $300. Sailrite on KZbin is where I learned 90% of what you see me do. Also KZbin is where I learned 100% about boat restorations.

[@michaelvollmer9491]

Fantastic, as allways a brillant Job, greetings from Germany 🇩🇪😎👍

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thanks Michael!!! :)

[@CBCycles]

Great restoration job!

[@mavision6525]

Turned out great.

[@MarkButler-b9o]

Watched the transformation, Great job !!!

[@ZenWithKen]

Thanks for sharing, that was fun to watch.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

@@ZenWithKen Thanks Ken! I try my best to make the boring stuff like sanding tolerable hahah! Thanks for the comment AND sub!!!

[@euxiolueiro3581]

Very good 👍✌️👌

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jannacoogle6582]

You have some mad Skills beautiful job

[@brandman-mc]

Great job!

[@waldorfvonmuppet7399]

Great result, but sadly the wrong weather for a testride… May I suggest, you make a walk around videos of you Shop, the farm and tell us a bit of you and the lovely „Boss“ (Mom?) I dont know a other canal in this unique combination: boot restorations, on a farm, son and mom/Boss, somewhere with heavy Winter and lots of snow-unique And why dont talk to us? I think, you would meet a very pleased audience Some quick thoughts without any critics. You both are doing some wunderfull content and I hope to see your chanal growing quick and big times Best regards from Germany 🎉

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Appreciate the comment Waldorf!(and on the other videos!!) Its a strange combination isn't it?? Haha. I've thought about doing some farm stuff on the channel, but the cross over would be so different from boats, I'm not sure if people would watch/enjoy it. Most of the farmers I know aren't really into boating, and most boaters aren't into farming. Maybe that could make my channel more appealing??? After your comment maybe I'll think about showing some other stuff!!

[@waldorfvonmuppet7399]

@ give it a try and You’ll see! Speaking only for me, I would like it, bc its your mix, what makes you and your content special. Maybe you know the detail geek, a big chanel in car detailing. He has a garden geek chanal too and plays guitar when the job is done. Very unique and very sympatic. And what do you risc? Maybe my Point of view is more comon than unique and many others are curious like me?.. 👍🍻

[@KillerProphet-b2z]

Nice work!

[@ALcreationvideo]

Merci beaucoup, super vidéo!

[@francoisboelen]

Awasome job, I love it! From Switzerland

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thanks francoisboelen!! I ended up liking the green more than I thought I would!

[@КаждомуСвое-ю2н]

Хорошая работа!

[@sothernborn1]

That black modernized the ole gal looks fantastic..

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

It really did!, some people don't like me adding black to my boats but like you, I love it.

[@jims4539]

Great job.

[@MrDmjay]

nice work mate.

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Thanks Dmjay! Turned out way nicer than I thought it would!

[@tommiethienpont]

I really enjoyed this video. Excellent job sir! But why not put some hinges on the back seat, so you could use the space underneath for storage?

[@ianjarvis2630]

Very nicely done.

[@Gräsklipparmarodören]

good job man!

[@lovemypajero]

Little tip for next time, one layer of woven mat under the wood will give it a thicker bit of resin and help stop water getting in. Also when gluing the boards in talc powder mixed with resin makes a perfect glue. You can get it to the right thickness to hold tight. Awesome job by the way, you don’t see a lot of old glass boats still around.

[@robertrabhudsonhornet5869]

I see you didn't put it back in the bottom of the boat was the foam that helps keeping the boat from sinking. Wow you did a nice job the boat it almost looks like new 👍

[@rossr100]

What a stunner. Have fun!

[@justinwilkinson6933]

Looks great bud! Hope you packed the bearings on the axle be a shame if a tire came off and messed all that hard work up.

[@richardford4570]

Beautiful job .

[@richardchisholm2073]

Very good results. I really didn’t expect the old gel to survive the sanding. I guess they did build them better than I expected. Great gel coat match. I know you couldn’t show everything, but did you put new floatation foam under the deck?

[@plhebel1]

"It's only January" - I feel ya but now it's February ( my least favorite month ) and before long March, , Woo Hoo! cause after that it's all good. Great to have a project during the cold months, but I'm thinking this work is more than a project and more like income based work? First time viewing the channel and a Job Well Done.

[@stevechandler2043]

Very nice!!

[@donnaharter7187]

dude you did good!

[@rodschev]

Fantastic job

[@arnostoermer3563]

Super! Danke!😍🤗

[@kalleklp7291]

900 bucks is not too bad if you consider it came with a 60 HP Evinrude and trailer. The VRO (oil injection) can be deleted as it's nothing but trouble and eventually WILL cost you the engine. Pre-mix is the way to go and it should be around 50:1 for these old bangers. I also use zip ties, nothing wrong with them as they don't corrode and are easy to replace (keep a few in the toolbox on your boat + a spare fuel pump and you're golden).

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Exactly Kalle, I try to get boats that I know ill never lose money on. This is Canadian dollars as well. Same here, every oil injected engine I get, the oil injection is coming off and I'm pre mixing. Whenever I buy a boat and the engine is blown, 90% of the time its an oil injected motor. Someone forgot to put oil in, it or it stopped working. Thanks for taking the time to comment man!

[@sothernborn1]

You did such a good job on the floor I thought you nigh gel coat it and add some of that deck it covering to it .. Maybe the next one .. Maybe you have already .. I’m new to the channel .

[@JSmith-gg4yh]

Wow. You folks have some skills.

[@GWNorth-db8vn]

How many Molson's Canadian caps did you find in it?

[@Kings_Wharf_Restoration]

Lmao actually none in this boat!

[@philpines2681]

Wow,, what a great restoration job, i enjoyed watching that, but how does she go i wonder?