EXTERIOR CLEAN UP ON IVANS CHEAP SALVAGE BOAT

[@Ronl53]

If the outdrives are locked and connected to the engines it would prevent you from manually turning the engine by hand. You should pull the outdrives before you give on the engines.

[@johnDingoFoxVelocity]

Yep the outdrive has to be pulled

[@glthompson3933]

yes & remove all spark plugs to have any hope turning them over

[@Superjetjim]

Take less than an hour to pull a drive to check😊 Highly likely that’s your issue looking at the legs - they’ll have serious water ingress looking at the holes in them - this will make them lock up, stopping the engines turning over. Also - that level of drive corrosion will most likely be caused by an earthing issue on the shore power / marina where it was moored.

[@pedrogutierrez870]

I was going to post that💯💯

[@vernebrown4441]

yes he need to pull the drives and the plugs. then send fogging oil or mistry oil let set for a few days then try. @@glthompson3933

[@Z-e-r-0]

I will always love how "Mechanics" look up prices for rebuilt engines... you're a MECHANIC! take a day to pull them out, depending on your access to a machine shop anywhere from 7 days to a month to rebuild, and a day to put them back in. Do what you claim to be, its not hard.

[@apet1572]

im so dissapointed in his lack of any sort to fix it up.. it was $350 and hes not even willing to check to see if some spark plugs have power or just pull the outboard which would take like an hour a piece.. like why even both buying the thing

[@Justin-hz8bh]

Exactly. What would Vice Grip Garage do? A lot more than this.

[@TheRedRaven_]

@@apet1572 Yeah this video pissed me off, I've seen other youtubers work on older boats that are falling apart at the seams and they get the engines running after a little troubleshooting, part swapping.

[@davegolombisky5530]

@@TheRedRaven_ what's a bridge pump ?

[@Bnm-fk9fi]

Please keep going with the boat content. Really keen to see what the issues are and how you overcome them. Keep em coming 😊

[@rafaelramirez4371]

Disconnect the outdrives and then try to turn them from the back and the front of the engine at the same time with the spark plugs out it has worked on the past with good luck 👍

[@vinnie999]

For anyone that's never seen it before, it's electrolysis. It's very common on boats in salt or brackish water. Stray current gets in the water from bad grounds (not necessarily from the boat being eaten) and reacts with the salt. I keep zinc anodes on my prop shafts, rudders, and trim tabs, plus a fairly large one on the transom that attaches to my boats bonding system. The bonding system is usually a copper ribbon or wire that runs from the zinc on the transom to every thru hull on the boat. Outdrives have a couple of spots for zincs as well and once the sacrificial zinc is eaten away the electrolysis starts on the metal.

[@tonyguerrier2258]

Hope you continue with this boat journey, looking forward to you getting the engines running and refurbed.

[@magpiefrogfrom2556]

If you park a boat up at a dock next to an electric shore power point that isn't grounded, isolated properly, it doesn't matter if you have sacrificial anodes, everything metal underwater within reach of the leaking current gets eaten. edit... even the boats electrics can ruin stuff, if not isolated properly.

[@Meowface.]

Had a boat with a lot of corrosion on the drives but very little on the anodes Measured with my multimeter from the leg body to the metal frame of the stand the boat was on Got 8-9 volts AC Found out the ground pin on his shore power extension cord was broken off

[@GregBrown-t7i]

Hey, I've been watching you guys from Australia. I bought a boat with a "seized engine", it ended up being the alternator! Glad you took the belts off, that's how I found it wasn't the engine, but the alternator. After I sorted that it still wouldn't turn over, ended up finding a circuit breaker on top of the MerCruiser engine. It had a weird little switch under that breaker!! After I flicked that switch it hasn't missed a beat since!!

[@jeffreylucas3899]

I'd suggest pulling plugs, squirting some A/T fluid in the cylinders, wait, and try again. check if the units are in neutral or disconnected from seized output shafts.

[@tropicalitch3176]

Drain oil first incase water mix inside take plugs out soak cylinders with diesel/transmission fluid mix put plugs back in and way overfill crankcase and through intake untill its topped off and filled to the very top. Leave for a week Have had great luck with this method in past mith the same inboards.

[@tropicalitch3176]

also the drives need to come off they could be locked up gimble bearing could be seazed

[@porthole12]

Stern drives probably locking up engines via driveshafts. Third party and used stern drive units sell for anywhere between 2k-4k each. Boat was about $80k plus new. In running condition it would sell for about 12k now. You might be able to get $3k profit after repairs.

[@daniels1st]

The value yes would be around 12k. But not with that salvage title. No bank will loan on it. So it would have to be a cash deal.

[@keithanderson2079]

​@@daniels1st no such thing as a salvage title on a boat

[@George82999]

I bought a new 2000 same 3055 in 2000 and kept for 11 years of great service. Currently own Carver 440

[@stuartatkins5425]

What could a couple of engines and a boat generator set you back? Do a car swap with your local boat shop for the parts? Would really enjoy seeing you restore this boat to cruising condition. As always, another great video!

[@mysticvalley2003]

You cant use auto parts or engines, cam shafts are different due to constant RPM's, starters due to potential arching and explosion, carburetor different, spark plugs run hotter are different due to RPM's and the list goes on....even then OEM only, to many knock of parts on the market that break too quickly. Estimate parts required not including labor $28,000 plus. Think about it, out drives, power steering, linkages, electrical, bellows, etc

[@stevekiray1676]

Hey guys...pull those old batteries, make sure the converter/battery charger is active and operating properly before attempting any DC checkups. Pull those wreck of outdrives out and see if you can bar the engines over. Based upon the amount of electrolysis and how eaten up those drives are, 110 volts was leaking into the water from this boat or an adjacent vessel. Make sure all bonding wires (usually heavy green wire) are attached to all thru-hull fittings, engines, etc.

[@jonpett5806]

Dont give up ,would love to see you fix it up!

[@tommytech55]

I agree. Pull the out drives off 😊

[@seanj5381]

As other have said the outdrive is probably locking it up. I can also guarantee the exhaust baffles are corroded and have leaked water into the exhaust valves. I’d like to see you guys rebuild it if the hull is good. Probably would take a bath on resale, like with all boats. I would also love to see someone change the motors over to diesel. Like a 4b Cummins or a ALH 1.9l TDI.

[@leedlbo9949]

Nice boat Out drives Will do that If you're sacrificial anodes are not replaced regularly and those out drives can easily be replaced with used or new units . and if you disconnect the out drives it might be easier to turn the engine over but first make sure there no water in oil pan then put some transition fluid in the cylinders to soak loose any stuck rings .wile to disconnect the out drives . Great boat you can always get your money out any time you want

[@robinfuller747]

I would recommend a rear winch for the truck....definitely worth the cost

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

The prop and other metal parts corroded because no zinc anode was used, or the zinc was used up and never replaced.

[@ablaze7973]

@junkyarddigs, Kevin and Mook are great at getting old Mercruisers going 😃👍

[@adamlynn6648]

Take the out drives off first they r so bad they can be locking up the engines

[@richardm4804]

I would certainly be interested in the boat. I am 65 years old. Don’t have any money really bad finished in the boat worked on motors for 20 years.

[@richardm4804]

But interested in the boat worked on motors for 20 years

[@JohnMedeiros-lu5uz]

Undo the trim shafts / undo the 6 bolts 3 on each side / now p up the outdr & let it drop ,bang , outdr will come apart from transom assembly. Sometimes you have to p/ up & drop outdr several times ! But it will seperate from transom

[@HeleneandTom]

Engines don’t turn over. Maybe the out drives are frozen up so that why the engines don’t rotate maybe??

[@stevest1300]

Jeeezzz Boyz. 1. Disconnect the stern drives as they may be frozen with corrosion. Common problem, easy fix with a few new parts. 2. Pull the plugs and fog the cylinders with oil or ATF. 3. Crank it. 4. If they turn, compression check on all the cylinders. 4. If they turn, put the plugs back in and see if the motors run. 5. If they run and you've got an uncle named Bob, well, there's your sign. 6. If they don't turn, you've got a couple more anchors.

[@FreeWheeler554]

You can take apart the two engines and inspect the damage, and you can always purchase two others if needed.

[@landrum3893]

I have a large boat and its great but its a lot of work and expensive. Your $350 boat is a cool challenge, but know your limits. This is probably not something you can fix and flip, but making vids of fixing it would get you loads of new subs. Even if the engines are resurrectable, youre still likely to need over $10k to make this a runner. Just assume you will end up needing 3x the time and money you think you will need. The good here is that Bayliner parts are easy to find and you're only in about $1k, no slip fees or accruing costs. As others have said, if the engines can be turned over and started, you might have a good investment or a cool boat to share with friends and family. Im taking my fam out on mine to see the eclipse on 4/8. So cool. I am Living the Dream.

[@BlindManifest]

Put a trolling motor on it and use it as a River Camper.

[@brucevallee5623]

You definitely need to remove the outdrives to rotate the engines the drives are probably corroded together inside and out. Maybe at least pull the upside and check in the cylinders

[@raybeattie5802]

You gave up too early! Pull the plugs out & put some lubricant in the bores & leave it for a day or two & disconnect those outboard drives !

[@Amxracer]

Cool 😎. Don’t give up just yet !

[@berndm9743]

I would remove those outdrives BEFORE trying to get the engines going incase the drives are totally locked up preventing the engines from turning over. Just because the shift levers SEEM to function, that's no guarantee that the drives are actually in Neutral. Been there, done that.

[@robinfuller747]

If the out boards are engaged them.the.motor s won't turn....especially been so rotten...it's worth pulling the motor and going through....if not it's out for a sale...

[@JaysElectronicTinkerShack]

This boat is. A bargain these were very very expensive new we used to sell them in the boat yard I worked at engines are prob not sized I suspect if u take the knackered out drives off they may turn over with a bit of marvel mystery oil lol a lot of the other stuff prob works but u will need to hook up house batteries to get that generator working

[@chronoboat11]

Yall give up too easy!!!!! I had a boat just like this. Pull ALL the plugs. Fill ALL the cylinders with PB or berrymans. Let soak a couple of weeks. Then hand turn them over. Worked for me.

[@sazman2000]

would the engines even turn over with the props seized,

[@jdeshetlerII]

After pulling the outdrives you should next pull the engines because if the transom end and engines were under water you'll need to at the least, replace the starters

[@philipsheridan8325]

That corrosion on the outdrives is because the marina where the boat was kept was discharging electricity into the water.

[@daniels1st]

Um no.

[@TermitesRGood1]

someone said the following QUOTE "If the outdrives are locked and connected to the engines it would prevent you from manually turning the engine by hand. You should pull the outdrives before you give on the engines." THATS CORRECT

[@waynedavidnance6131]

take the spark plugs out and put Marvel Mystery Oil let it set over night

[@kjflyte5088]

Ignition good?

[@aelaan12]

If, and that is a big IF, you decide to work on this it will be a winter time project. The interior does not look too bad, take out everything, see how sturdy the wood is. It still is a small interior. Engines need to be replaced, all of it, engines, drives the whole shebang. It will be a 20k job, that is for sure. But don't expect to get it in the water anytime soon. Or just part it out, sell it as is, who knows.

[@thomasmcgahey8536]

Disconnect the outdrive then try turning over the engine again.

[@808SSCamaro]

Come on Michael! What would Ivan do? Michael is the conservative one and Ivan is the go-getter! You can do it! 😀 Thanks Bros for sharing! Take care!

[@royhindmarsh4087]

how boat and trailer ? keen

[@TheCoolDave]

You should rebuild this one.... I I like it...

[@arnaldotav6709]

Please fix the boat. I can't wait to see it in the water. 🤙

[@williammcginty7874]

You guys can get that running

[@nicholasz1]

Fill tehm with diesel. The rngines. Don't try to spin them full of diesel. Drain wster out will with diesel. Then pb blaster. For 10k is worth ur time maybe

[@markphillips2072]

Make sure you cover it for winter have a company that wraps boat for the winter do it that's easy a 70 , 80 thousand dollar boat when it was new maybe more with the accommodations down below be worth getting the motors running for sure .

[@scottzipse23]

I vote for making both of them 383 stroker

[@sfcjones2590]

Money pit….run forest…run😊

[@robertdurrance8161]

its a pretty nice looking boat layout wise. but looks like it needs almost 30000$ in repairs plus all the labor

[@williamdawson3353]

You've got a new break area for employees!!!!

[@PM-rj9kc]

It will be really cool if you pull out the engines and rebuild them.

[@sneaks01]

I’d part it out, get what you can and Run away as fast as you can!

[@dodgeguyz]

First thing to do is pull the plugs and see what’s in the cylinders. If no water then Pull the drives, they need to come off anyway! If the engines turn over then you may be OK to get this thing going. If not it’s just not worth keeping. These boats can be had for $25-$30k in excellent shape!

[@pollatso]

Keep it keep it keep it keep it….👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@stevencoenen9126]

WOULD BE NICE TO SEE 👀 IF YOU HAVE EXTRA TIME AND HELP get it done. People who can help you or use there shops to refrubish , replace and clean parts. And yes I do agree 👍 that transom will have to cut and rebuild on back with marine plywood, 3 sheets glued, sanded down, and then 4 coats of fiber glass resin,gel, and lots of marine glue, fiber glass resin allover. Then this boat a beast, and having help who owns marine electronics, ✔️ ✅️ 🛫 all.and RIP OUT INSIDE THE CABIN CHECK FOR LEAKS MOLD, ALL CHROME OFF POLISH THAT 😉

[@uhoh71]

If it's in gear and those lowers are locked up the motors ain't going to turn. Probably won't be able to put it neutral either if the inside looks like the outside. May have to pull them lowers of to get the engines turning. I wouldn't give up just yet.

[@you-tube153]

Those drives are insane I have never seen corrosion that bad

[@dougwilson7530]

I think it would be a pretty cool build. But I also think you should cut and run part it out and cut your loses. Make some money maybe.

[@bgd73]

the big beefy bayliner. inboard outboard design is just plain silly. I remember one here local in maine, it was as big as yours..they dismantled the whole engine area and went with a single traditional straight shaft lobster boat like drivetrain...it even keeps a radiator like a car or truck. I bet it is still running today.

[@toolzshed]

That corrosion is crazy 😲

[@victorrobinson9116]

Pour some diesel fuel down the carburetor too lube the intake side too the heads

[@ambydaly5713]

Pump the water out?

[@richardschlueter9866]

Will it be available to buy?

[@ezesrebuilds1174]

Whoever is watching this video, never give up on your dreams.😇

[@ryanjoe1977]

You can put little bit of oil down the motor and try turning the motor over by hand see it turn over

[@182turtel]

What's it worth, up & running,. ????..... that would make the decision easier, ????

[@melvinrawlings1457]

Def pull the outdrives off, spark plugs out and belts taken off before checking to see if the motors are seized. And also they have a tool that u mount onto the harmonic balancer and your able to get a 1/2 drive onto it instead of trying to do it from that little bolt ur cranking on. My mercruiser was the same way I thought it was locked up but I then pulled the drives and belts and got that tool mounted and i got it to turn over. That would your best bet. And the tool is only like 20 something bucks

[@fabianocavalcanti2088]

Hi guys , if you got it another one like this , please let me know about . Thanks

[@mennoboon8037]

Didnt even look in the engines could be an easy fix moving on after all the trouble getting it😅

[@jamiecollins228]

Can you rebuild the engines since everything is there

[@jonassalas6937]

pb blaster in rusty engines works wonders

[@JAWdropone]

It's a keeper❤

[@robertbisson964]

Remove all spark plugs, spray in some lubricant in the cylinders , let it rest for a day and then turn on the key and pray and hope for the best.

[@jamesedwards7241]

Earth leakage caused the outdrives to corrode, pull them both and your motors should spin up. The red central generator, feed it some release oil, plenty in all cylinders the leave it a few days, water would have to get pretty high to get into it but condensation would lock the bores up.

[@dominikwojtas2550]

Hi Guys,I har same Mercury engine 5.7 gasoline but I change to old Mercedes Benz OM606 TD diesel.Mercedes engine goes like a dream and not consuming a lot of diesel!!!

[@andyfields1755]

Hey call in a boat man them engine looks ok

[@kpdvw]

a few Harbor Freight predator engines should do the trick....!

[@6slesbieler751]

😂

[@kpdvw]

the way that thing is corroded with 3 seized engines;...SELL IT and walk away!

[@robertgirardin6903]

You have to put the batterie on, you have à box for them

[@bernardrolle6709]

nice boat

[@rolfdc2934]

If you want to use the boat yourself, and you are willing to spend a decent amount of money and work into it: keep it. Else: clean it up, if possible get the engines going, and pass it on for a profit.

[@FlasJ76]

great project

[@michaelconteh4947]

Is it still available for sale?

[@ellijahpop]

Its a fixer upper keep going on the engine it's fixable but the propellers are shot just shop around for those they get pricey so go for used parts for those u may get lucky

[@Doogie1954]

Would you consider switching over to outboard motors, you are going to have to buy two out drive units for sure.

[@nomad57-u3x]

pull the engines and rebuild them them both...do a collab video with that engine shop that does videos on you tube that way you both get views and can use the videos to help pay for the rebuilds...and while your having the engines rebuilt you do the rest of the repairs and clean up on the boat...

[@mike30534]

I just can't seem to let this salt water boat go..... If it was mine (I actually wouldn't have bought it in the first place LOL), and I've already checked the mileage for you, your shop is 85 miles from Lake Hartwell on the GA-SC line. On the way to Hartwell, I found at least 17 junk yards -- any would probably take the boat -- or at least 8 should have Vortecs out of a Chevy Impala or a light truck. Yes, marine engines are a little different from car engines, but not so much that you couldn't make the switch. In ocean-going boats, you're traveling like you would on a 4x4 in hill terrain -- oil sloshing from front to back. In fresh water, like Lake Hartwell, you'd be traveling much like a smooth, flat road in cool weather. If maintained occasionally, an engine in those conditions would sit there and run for 100 years without any problems. I've had sympathy for the Niko Bros in the past -- well-intentioned purchases that turned bad. So, if you can get that hole in the water you've been dumping money into over on to Lake Hartwell, I'll pay you your original purchase price, a small finder's fee and $1.00 per mile for transporttion expenses directly to the lake -- you can keep your trailer -- not to exceed $2,500 total (still $500 more than I paid for my last good pickup truck). I've already found me two low mileage Vortec engines with Pro-Chargers in a GA Junkyard. This offer won't last long and subject to change without notice, so, as my buddy Junior Gipson always says, "You thank long, you thank wrong!" And BTW, I don't think it'd be too much to ask to have the bed linens in both bedrooms washed and dried, maybe with some nice smelling dryer sheets too...

[@timothykraus7654]

I think they would be crazy not to sell it to you !

[@mike30534]

@@timothykraus7654 See! Then it's not just me! How about you front me the money, then I'll repay you by 200% as soon as it resells. Do you happen to have an F450 with a tow rig in the SC area?

[@kellyoconnor7896]

I would love to see this boat fixed and running. You surly would make a lot of profit after fixing it.

[@fakiirification]

no. there is no such thing as flipping a boat, unless someone had paid him $100k to haul it away and he ended up selling it for 1 dollar to some other sucker. you buy a boat because you have a passion for the water and dont mind blowing half your salary on maintence and new toys for it.

[@ezmcclure05]

No he wouldnt a bayliner isnt worth sinking any money into to begin with i wouldnt take this boat if they gave me 5k

[@miken8368]

Come on guys, do a "Will it Run Video" Pull the plugs and soak them with PB Blaster.

[@geoffreyhall7843]

sounds/looks like you need about 25 cans of PB blaster to soften years of salt/metal neglect and maybe free a piston or three! Yeah, yank off the outboards and dispose.

[@dictator97]

I'd like to see this project. This boat is worth saving - i am not a boat guy, but the deal is too good to not see it through as a project on the channel

[@vernebrown4441]

Fine the bilge pump and get it working...help with the water and rain down the road /

[@memorialgardens1664]

Great fun 🧠💪🤝🙋‍♂️🇬🇧

[@mrMacGoover]

Pull the spark plugs and spray a ton of liquid marvel in and let it sit overnight.

[@victorrobinson9116]

Use a cut off saw too help remove those out drive units cause nuts and bolts are no good !

[@chrisplace3024]

Somebody had that boat in Vermont