Aluminum Boat Restoration - Ultimate Transformation (START TO FINISH)

[@DIYSCOTT]

Tried to fit as much as possible into one recap video but everything is covered in more detail: Plywood Deck/Electrical: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJWlpn1qdpp5mpI Transom Replacement: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKelaWxnh6d9gsU Dual Battery/IPE Trim/Seadek(EVA Foam): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4DIgKCii7yEZtU

[@larrycarr6545]

I worked for Sea Nymph from 1990 until 1995. Great boats. Your model, the C C (Center Console) 171 was discontinued around 1989-1990. But it’s a grea boat and you did a fine job! The Sea Nymph Boat Company was purchased by OMC (Outboard Marine Company) in I believe 1986. Their plant is still open and building Polar Craft. I was the Marketing Manager for a short time until OMC Reorganized the operation into the OMC Aluminum Boat Group. OMC WENT BANKRUPTIN 2000. As i said, Great Job on the boat! LCinOH

[@DIYSCOTT]

Very cool. I love hearing about the history on things. Never occurred to me that CC stood for center console... Thanks for the info!

[@larrycarr6545]

PS: it is a BILGE PUMP, NOT A BILAGE PIMP.

[@NomenClature-o8s]

I think they also made an identical aluminum center console for Chrysler (yes that Chrysler) in the early 1970’s. My Dad had one about 19 feet.

[@sonmydful]

OMC bought everything ruined the marine industry and went belly up leaving no aftermarket support. I hate them to this day

[@Imbmechanicaldesign]

Just came across your video and saw we live in the same town! Working on my new Al boat project now

[@DIYSCOTT]

Nice yeah I just graduated from Cal Poly

[@janetcalvert3959]

I have a distinctly stong feeling, after being paid $500.00 dollars, that guy truly understands how much you appreciate him.

[@DIYSCOTT]

hahaha

[@1Silverlining]

Well done sir! Looks amazing

[@DIYSCOTT]

Thanks!

[@TS-eg8dm]

I have the same kind of boat in my backyard working on, i did the same job that you're doing. Except for my aluminum transom, it is completely rotted out, so I just replaced it and weld today.

[@DIYSCOTT]

Nice. My aluminum transom panel could also probably use replacing because there is some corrosion all the way through that has been patched with filler. I just don't have an aluminum welding gun so I passed on that. Good luck with your project!

[@ooogabooga1837]

Very nice built and well put together video

[@DIYSCOTT]

Thanks!

[@HeyTezza]

Awesome job!

[@DIYSCOTT]

Thanks!

[@marek8124]

Love the way fhe flooring came out

[@DIYSCOTT]

Thanks!

[@airsoftdudechannel6180]

Nice work brother, I remember when i did mine i ended up spending more money that I expected , have fun 👍👍

[@DIYSCOTT]

Thanks! Yeah any project can turn into a money pit real quick but I'm happy with the way it turned out

[@michaelcassetti]

Nice build

[@DIYSCOTT]

Thanks dude

[@itsnotme3882]

That foam. I think you should have replaced it but that’s your boat and it’s your call. Looks good. You put in a lot of work. How’s it doing today? She running good?

[@DIYSCOTT]

Yeah... foam wasn't water logged so I was just hesitant about putting in an inferior "newer" product. It runs super strong the only thing is it sometimes doesn't want to go into reverse especially when coming off the trailer which is majorly inconvenient

[@philpark8059]

Not a bad effort for a first project 👍

[@DIYSCOTT]

Thanks!

[@fridder.]

I get that it's a budget project but just in case anyone's watching this and is new to the boat world, this is not the right way to do a transom at all. It'll work for now, but the next owner will need to redo everything you just did. Same with the deck. And the Amazon faux teak floor stuff typically doesn't last more than a season. Better off with kiwigrip or something like that. Looks like a fun little runner though, can't wait for summer

[@DIYSCOTT]

What’s wrong with the transom. I’m definitely no pro in any manner but marine grade plywood soaked in epoxy seems like it would last 10+ years to me. I get the deck i didn’t leave a way to get access but it’s a small boat so worries are small

[@fridder.]

​@@DIYSCOTT​ Andy over at BoatworksToday has a ton of very helpful and informative videos regarding fiberglass work, not just on the transom. It's definitely worth checking out his channel

[@damianreimers51082]

Would’ve been nice if you cleaned the boat with pressure water and repaint it. That’s a nice boat!

[@DIYSCOTT]

I'm a patina man myself but it definitely would clean it up

[@나-w3e1m]

멋지네요 Very nice video

[@DIYSCOTT]

Thanks!

[@NomenClature-o8s]

I think they also made an identical aluminum center console for Chrysler (yes that Chrysler) in the early 1970’s. My Dad had one about 19 feet.

[@DIYSCOTT]

Very interesting!

[@refl3xun_named684]

great boat and build man . restoring it with plywood wont last that long tho

[@DIYSCOTT]

Yeah I could have done one of the pour in transoms but what else would I of used for deck?

[@refl3xun_named684]

@@DIYSCOTT i commented before i saw you coating it with epoxy 😅 . But i think aluminum or fiberglass transom is much better. Overall the build turned out beautiful.

[@xKingBoo]

What was that jack thing you used for the outboard!! Interested in getting one

[@DIYSCOTT]

It's called a "cherry picker" technical name is an engine hoist or shop crane. Usually used for pulling out car motors but worked well on the outboard too. I got mine at harbor freight for like $400

[@xKingBoo]

@@DIYSCOTT thanks so much I bought a 1995 skeeter bass boat and just would really love to modernize it but I don’t even know where to start 🤣

[@DIYSCOTT]

@@xKingBoo Nice! Yeah anything you start can kinda be a can of worms but I just started with safety items like structural issues and engine stuff before getting to the more fun cosmetic items

[@xKingBoo]

@@DIYSCOTT that seems fair, my boat runs good though and is ready for fishing I was just thinking more of a modernization since it’s a 1995 boat and the storage is horrible on it, one compartment and then one mediocre rod locker lol

[@moofmanx2]

Im very surprised you didn't pour floatation foam under the floor.

[@DIYSCOTT]

Maybe a stupid question but does flotation foam actually make the boat float better because isn’t it all about displacement?

[@sebastianleman4633]

it's for emergency situations. keeps it afloat when taking on water. doesn't do anything day to day tho -- you are right. ​@@DIYSCOTT

[@DIYSCOTT]

@@sebastianleman4633 gotcha

[@jstorres486]

Beautiful restoration brother.. I couldn’t catch the name of the wood u used for the Too trim in the back of the boat.. I can’t find teak either

[@DIYSCOTT]

It's called IPE

[@jstorres486]

@@DIYSCOTT thank u

[@3Beehivesto300]

I am doing a boat that has some corrosion pitting in the bottom. Would you recommend using epoxy to fill in the pitting before I put the bottom paint on?

[@DIYSCOTT]

I honestly don't know what's best to do (besides cutting it out and replacing it - which I imagine is not feasible for you)

[@AN-kg4ei]

That wood you used for the swim ladder blocking - can you provide more info? Gorgeous wood and great restoration. I'm at similar stage and yanking splash well today. Thanks for sharing.

[@DIYSCOTT]

Yeah thanks! IPE also called Brazilian Walnut is a hardwood from Central and South America. It's very rot resistant and supposedly does well with salt water. I was gonna use Teak but couldn't find it at the local lumber store. Good luck with your boat

[@timenfinger41]

Great job! Let me know if you ever want to sell it.

[@DIYSCOTT]

Thanks! Will do haha

[@trizzi3369]

Hey new to this but shouldn’t you add foam under the plywood?

[@DIYSCOTT]

Potentially. I actually don’t know the physics on this. Does foam make a boat float better - because isn’t it just about displacement? Anyways I left my open so water could flow through and out

[@KoShuFW]

You tha man! Got myself an old alumacraft in need of love... Not gonna do nothing to it until next year, all is running (supposedly) so need to figure out what I want to make out of it. Only thing with transom did not see... did you put some of that water blocking goo where you drilled for motor mounts and hoses?

[@DIYSCOTT]

Nice! Yeah I used 3M 5200 fast cure on all of the penetrations. I made it a little ugly by using too much and rubbing it around all the screw heads but I wanted it to be waterproof for sure

[@KoShuFW]

@DIYSCOTT i am considering cusa for transom, but I'm not sure if it is worth it. Did you use marine plywood or the cheapest homedepot variety?

[@DIYSCOTT]

@@KoShuFW I used marine grade plywood from a local lumber supply company. Yeah I looked into cusa and the pour in types but decided to stick with plywood. The 3/4" was $140 a sheet though so not cheap

[@easterneuropeantracksuit3312]

How much did he pay for the boat and how much did it cost to restore

[@DIYSCOTT]

4k for boat. 6k to restore

[@skeets6060]

I think I would sprung for a couple jugs of foam before putting that all stuff back in,, and poured a load under the floor

[@DIYSCOTT]

Yeah I just didn’t know what product to use and wanted to allow water to drain under the floor since it’s not 100% sealed

[@DarrenRichards-p4k]

Hey can you let me know what year your motor is. I have the exact same motor but I can't track the year of it. Thanks

[@DIYSCOTT]

Idk the year of mine but you can figure it out by looking at the sticker and using this decoder: murrayyachtsales.com/decoding-yamaha-outboard-motor-model-number-and-manufacture-date-mfg-date/

[@DarrenRichards-p4k]

@@DIYSCOTT thanks, that wouldn't work for me though, the serial plate for mine came off a long time ago

[@DIYSCOTT]

@@DarrenRichards-p4k Ah gotcha... I tried reading mine from looking at pictures but wasn't clear enough to see it. I'm guessing mine is either a very late 90s or early 2000s

[@sethsneeringer5140]

What model is the boat?

[@DIYSCOTT]

Sea Nymph CC-171

[@uncletom1986]

Fiberglass that transom before u put it back in there

[@DIYSCOTT]

yeah I was planning on doing something in addition to the epoxy but it was already such a tight fit. I've never worked with fiberglass but I need to at some point

[@lilgg1642]

I know that ocean I’ve been there that is Avila beach

[@DIYSCOTT]

Yes it is :)

[@larrycarr6545]

Bilge pump, not bilage.

[@unfortunately_mortal]

why are is there always wood in boats, cant there be a boat built fully with alu?

[@DIYSCOTT]

Good question. Probably because it’s cheaper

[@Grantdaryn]

What in the trailer trash, wood glue on saltwater boat, paint back of the transom but didn't sand, didnt correct glue transom together is going on here🤔😂

[@DIYSCOTT]

Pretty sure the 4000 bolts are gonna hold the transom together just fine

[@mattchonnahaf8069]

That's meth'd up

[@Grantdaryn]

😂

[@NORDWOLF4]

I do not understand why anyone uses wood nowadays for their transom. If you're taking the time and effort to repair, why not use Coosa board, or a similar rot proof composite board?

[@DIYSCOTT]

I did some research and determined wood is about as structurally strong as it gets and if properly sealed should last 20 years which will most likely outlive the boats life

[@sharkansas_]

Because it’s a small aluminum boat not fiberglass. Wood is fine for this application

[@ColinGarner-h1t]

Billage pump ????? I think you mean bilge pump .😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DIYSCOTT]

Yeah….

[@jonjon3719]

$500 for tires and service? 😒

[@DIYSCOTT]

Yup... $300 for the tires and $200 for the service. (I was like 70 miles from any major town so they charged me to drive out there and back)

[@jonjon3719]

@@DIYSCOTT guess you didn't have too many choices. Boats looking good.

[@DIYSCOTT]

@@jonjon3719 Thanks!

[@mercurygm]

Your deck will be just like the transom was before you repaired it. I didn’t see any sealant go in the numerous holes you drilled in the deck.

[@DIYSCOTT]

@@mercurygm I used wood filler in the holes and then encapsulated the wood with epoxy?

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

Holy shit you got robbed. $500 for two trailer tires on I-5. Wow you got insanely robbed. And it’s BILGE PUMP not BILAGE. 😂😂😂. Sweet boat tho.

[@DIYSCOTT]

Highway robbery… I was pretty desperate

[@Grantdaryn]

White caulk for a boat???? What in the trailer trash, recycle boat is going on here????

[@paulrobberts1527]

Why the hel did you put that shit foam back in the corners

[@DIYSCOTT]

It seemed fine to me - not water logged or otherwise damaged (beside the holes I cut in it hmmmm). I was hesitant to replace at the time because I didn't want to put in a foam that might suck up water

[@paulrobberts1527]

@@DIYSCOTT im not n fan of that foam each and every deck that i have seen with that foam was water logged so be aware in future

[@user-ld9jq5ns8t]

It's bilge not billage !!!!!

[@DIYSCOTT]

billllllaggee

[@mattchonnahaf8069]

You somehow managed to do almost EVERYTHING WRONG!!!! How? Where did you learn this? Your teacher owes you a refund

[@DIYSCOTT]

Hi thank you for reaching out. I will be sure to issue myself a refund immediately.

[@mattchonnahaf8069]

It's a deck!!!! Not a floor. Yankjew

[@HeyTezza]

Settle petal

[@konnen4518]

Not pressure washing the aluminum under the plywood is such a lazy work

[@DIYSCOTT]

Didn't have one (tight budget) and it was a lot more work scrubbing the entire thing with soap and water then vacuuming it