Fixing A Pontoon Boat

IN THIS VIDEO WE FIX A DAMAGED PARTY BARGE PONTOON BOAT WITH A ALPHA ONE STERN DRIVE AND A MERCRUISER ENGINE. THE OWNER OF THIS BOAT HIT A STUMP IN THE WATER WHICH DAMAGED THE STEERING SYSTEM AND OTHER COMPONENTS. THE HULL TOOK ON WATER AND ALSO DAMAGED THE STARTER MOTOR.
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[@secondchanceiron6123]

Have to respect a guy that can remove "oh crap" clips outside and with leaves on the ground and not loose them. Do not mess with this man!! Ha

[@TheHomePros6221]

haha

[@kenfrazier616]

they sure make them tight fitting but the love of being out on the water makes it worth all the trouble, good maintenace ensures happy boating

[@TheHomePros6221]

you got that rite!! I hate these inboards they are a pain in the butt!!

[@kenfrazier616]

@@TheHomePros6221 yes they are

[@scottmccullough70]

Heads up. When take those corroded screws out, when it gets to where it stops, spray it and turn it in, then back out. Repeat until it’s out. You’ll be successful with out stripping the head or breaking it most of the time. 25 years of taking those apart, I learned a few things. BTW muskrats and other rodents love those sensor wires, like moths to light.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks again Scott 👍🙂

[@coryboyd7958]

Dude, you never cease to amaze me! Is there anything you cant fix? I wish i was your neighbor. I could learn so much, even at 65yo.

[@TheHomePros6221]

haha thanks man!! I wish u were my neighbor as well 🙂

[@125sm3]

Great repair, nice touch the drone footage.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you 🙂

[@chugaaa]

Please part 2 is necessary and entertaining too, good job btw.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank u very much ❤️

[@Ants_Pants]

Great video mate. Love how you can just tackle problems like these without any issues. Also really glad to see you more often, How is the health going for you?

[@TheHomePros6221]

hey buddy thanks for checking out the vid, my health is about the same I had some blood work that was pretty bad so I’m kinda depressed about it I try not to show it in the vids but it takes a toll on me. I’m just amazed and envious of how much physical labor goes into your vids man, I miss being able to work like that. stay safe my friend 🙂

[@Ants_Pants]

@@TheHomePros6221 ❤❤

[@patrickswagger]

@@TheHomePros6221 Awesome guys. Both of you!

[@patrickswagger]

Awesome guys. Both of you!

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@patrickswagger thanks 🙂

[@scottmccullough70]

As far as the freeze plug, pull the outdrive like before. The engine can come out with out it, but it’s just easier. Also while you’ve got it apart check the engine coupler for wear. Its brass, it’s meant to be the weak link in the drive. You’ll need a lineup tool to properly put it all back together once you pull the engine. If not a slight misalignment in the engine coupler to the drive shaft will eat the coupler splines and cause a failure. Something else I noticed. The oil level in the drive should only fill to the level of the plug on the side. Overfilling will blow seals, and or prevent proper circulation of oil through the drive. Best get a service manual to reference. Good luck.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you for the great info Scott it’s VERY much appreciated!

[@jt9498]

That was fun to watch. Hope to see part 2 when you replace the freeze plug! :)

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks JT

[@billlloyd9142]

Good video Darrell, tuff break with the Freeze plug

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks bill yea it sucks, in all honesty I hate working on boats I’m ready to give this peice of junk back to its owner lol

[@CSWmanofsteel]

Great job thanks for mixing up your projects and showing us different things you can repair I don’t own a boat but I’m always interested in mechanical stuff being restored and putting back into working order 🤙🏼🙏🏼❤️ THANKS AGAIN!!

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you my friend comments like this are what keep me going

[@chadgeetter308]

you are amazing! I am so envious of your knowledge and skills!

[@TheHomePros6221]

Wow, thank you!

[@Ants_Pants]

oh dang, why was i late lol... Great! at least i'm here now. Man you guys do love boats! Cant wait

[@TheHomePros6221]

haha actually I kinda hate boats they are the worst thing to work on!! I’m never taking another boat repair job ever!! lol

[@davesworkshop2714]

Great video! Finally got around to watching it all. Definitely worth doing a video on the plug replacement. I've never seen a drive apart so good to see.

[@jimg7784]

Just found your channel from a shout to you from Ants Pants. Looks like a good channel, just subscribed. Good luck.

[@TheHomePros6221]

that’s awesome I love my buddy ants!! thanks for stopping by!

[@zram4x4]

Why does stuff always break. Life is basically fixing stuff. 😂

[@TheHomePros6221]

lol I guess this one is from the owner however they could have done a better job protecting that cable

[@staind288]

@@TheHomePros6221 it needs a skid plate there lol

[@frankkirby5763]

Nice work. Great video. Best wishes.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Thank you! You too!

[@davesworkshop2714]

Hey buddy! Good to seeing you posting! Looking forward to this video!

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you so much dave I truly appreciate you I wish we could be neighbors I could help u fix stuff if you could teach me how to farm and grow crops lol

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼………………………………Ok, admit it, you can fix ANYTHING!! I just had the engine rebuild on my 1992 Harley-Davidson FLHTC, I should have took it to YOU. LOL!! That way, you could have added a street bike to the long list of stuff that you have fixed. LOL! Excavator, skid steer, jet skis, trucks, pontoon boat, side by sides, atvs ( 3 & 4 wheels),tractors, lawnmowers( riding and push), etc.

[@TheHomePros6221]

hahah just wait I got more fixes on the way hopefully I’ll have a pretty interesting one in a vid out this weekend I also got a pretty messed up 87 goldwing that I’m trying to finish the vid on now, as always I appreciate your comments my friend!!

[@firewalker1372]

Pontoon boat with an inboard/outboard engine. All the ones around around here in my area are all outboard, interesting.

[@TheHomePros6221]

yes and I hate inboards they are a pain to work on!!

[@jeffward7502]

Jack of all trades for sure

[@stephaneracicot791]

1/4 inch drive Milwaukee electric cordless ratchet would help you lots in tight places,,good video man

[@TheHomePros6221]

it sure will I wish I had one

[@renkemam]

Good job, looking forward to part 2 😉

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks marten!!

[@VaJamie]

B.O.A.T. "Break Out Another $Thousand" Happy day when you buy one.........happiest day is when you sell one. Just saying. Great video.

[@TheHomePros6221]

hahah I 100% agree with you!🙂

[@albertsmith1048]

Lovely job. Shame about the freeze plug.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks

[@Oz1111]

Some random machine is broken and the owner asks him if the home pros can fix it. The answer is yes. Always yes.

[@TheHomePros6221]

hahah🙂👍

[@wademizelle3433]

Please video pulling the motor; all great videos. Thanks

[@TheHomePros6221]

I did it all off camera 😕

[@ianallen2]

Engine out may be the easiest option. Good work on it. Did you buy hte pontoon or repairing it for the owner ?

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks Ian, no I’d never buy a inboard boat I hate working on em

[@ianallen2]

@@TheHomePros6221 I dont blame you. Not much room in the engine bay to do much. Looking forward ot the next video.

[@steveboyer4137]

I never saw one of those aprt before...Very good video...Please dont use carabiner clips as lifting devices...Kinda want to see more vids from you.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you very much my friend. I appreciate you checking out the video.

[@MrGattor33]

Great video. This could be a good reference video for me on this type of inboard as I have a very similar setup on my Maxum 20' open bow. I am curious tho as to how the water got in due to that freeze plug? That should be separate as that's part of the engine block and not part of the actual prop setup. Maybe I'm missing something here! 💁🏼‍♂️🤔

[@TheHomePros6221]

The freeze plug burst so when u drive the boat it fills the whole engine bay up with water

[@MrGattor33]

@@TheHomePros6221 Ah okay, guess I must have missed that... lol

[@msabia1]

When those 3.0 ‘s pooch a plug it’s usually from freeze damage. You might want to pull the manifold , they’ll crack on the inside

[@doughboy1966]

Nice barge. 4cyl or 6cyl?

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks it’s a 4

[@timspicer3270]

😊

[@TheHomePros6221]

😊🙂❤️

[@larannar123]

You know the definition of b.o.a.t.??! Break out another thousand!!!!😁

[@TheHomePros6221]

🤣

[@paulwolfe3709]

There is a special place in Hell for the inventor of Philips screws!

[@TheHomePros6221]

Lol

[@Lordosvk]

Hello. One question this is your hobby or job? Thank you for nice video.

[@TheHomePros6221]

it’s my hobby 🙂 but if my channel keeps growing I might turn it into full time

[@jamesravnikar5622]

I hope you had water hooked up to the outdrive when you started it. The water pump impellers don't do well being run dry

[@TheHomePros6221]

I did I also sprayed some wd40 down the tube

[@jamesravnikar5622]

@@TheHomePros6221 thanks for the answer.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

This why I started building pontoon boats house boats many years ago. All these factory pump out the door boats are built out of thin tin can crap. You punch a hole in one pontoon that whole side going down. I order the pontoons in any size from 18" to 58" any length. Each pontoon has a solid welded in bulk head every 5 feet. For an inboard out board i/o it needs to be installed in a 10 foot long center pontoon to take the weight an be stable. The pontoon I order are built here in Canada and are Canada an usa Coast Guard approved and Transport Canada approved. Were your steering cable go iñn. There needs to be a flex rubber boot to seal out water. Not sure how the factory has instaĺed the drive an engeine but if they didnt cheap out the engeine should pull out with out removing more then you did. Just do not remove the yoke or you will need to buy a $200 cnd lining shaft to reset it. There should be aluminum motor mount tabs welded to that cheap tin can box. If you bought a sea star cable you will never bend them. Not sure why you changed the steering box. Maybe that off brand only sells a whole kit. Even if you bought the sea star kit. Cable an box. Steering wheel is extra do to there very wide rang of style color. But you can buy just the cable. An they have a 15 year waranty an all there rebuild parts are life time. An there oils . If damage is done from there oil they pay to rebuild or replace research Sierra oils

[@TheHomePros6221]

the pontoons on this are actually very solid and strong, they took a direct hit to a stump and no damage was done, also the engine is mounted in a center pontoon just like you said, did you even watch the video?? and the old steering kit WAS a sea star and it bent!! I do appreciate your tips but I couldn’t understand what you were talking about on how to pull the engine and replace the freeze plugs

[@arnoldromppai5395]

@@TheHomePros6221 it sure didnt look like a round center pod with a cone on the front end. Center pods I use are 3/16 marine aluminum and have a black tight angle top were the engeine sits in. Bottom is rounds as well as fully round up to the cone. I dont see the weld seems every 5 feet were a bulk head welded in. Or a 3/4" pipe plug in the top side of each 5 foot section Every factory one I have repaired there no bulk heads an aluminum is only 100 wall thinner then 1/8" if that's a center pod it should have around a 3.5" rectangle at the back of the centre pod and then rounded off like a regular pontoon and then fully rounded with 6in aluminum channels welded on each side. The bolts with stainless steel bolts to the main structure and 10 ft long with a nose cone like the other pontoons. It's the old steering systems a Seastar is warranty no matter how old it is for what happened. Chipotle engine remove the outline as you did disconnect all electrical and cooling lines unbolt the coupler at the Hub and undo the four motor mounts lift engine and slide forward to clear the Hub and lift up. Remove old frost plug clean with fine Emery cloth clean casting were new frost plug fit clean with brake clean drive new frost plug in with a socket that fits to the outer edge of plug. Tap it in slow an strait. Once well started drive it in flush to the block. If new frost plug do not have a dry strip of red lottie put some around the flange before install

[@TheHomePros6221]

good info thanks, the aluminum is most def thicker than 1/8 it’s like 3/16 or bigger and it is made exactly like u said with the bulkheads and unbolts from the main boat exactly like u said, thanks for all the good info 👍🙂

[@donaldelrod9172]

the trailer bunk looked real close to the steering cable and if you ran the boat onto the trailer too agressively, it could possibley hit the cable and bend the sleeve you cut off with your grinder.

[@TheHomePros6221]

yea better watch out for that

[@mickdu2515]

B.O.A.T = Break Out A Thousand or in the current economy B.O.A.T.T = Break Out A Two Thousand.

[@TheHomePros6221]

hahah ain’t that the truth!!

[@donaldelrod9172]

check the location of the steering arm that it is centered when the foot is centered. the foot has no bearing on the steering limits.

[@TheHomePros6221]

it seemed good

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

Just found your channel yer earned a sub and bell flick from me. Big Hi from Liverpool UK

[@TheHomePros6221]

aw man thank u very much!!🙂

[@PhilsHobbyRoom]

What lake are you on ?

[@TheHomePros6221]

lake oliver

[@garymucher4082]

As usual, if you want to play with the grown up toys, you have to pay to play. Obviously that freeze plug has to be changed and since it is going to take an engine removal, you have to pay to play... Nice work on your part though...

[@markfuller9886]

I tie a rope to cable before I pull it out to get new one in a little earlier

[@gerard4444]

👍

[@libertyforamericanow]

Never seen an i/o Pontoon

[@TheHomePros6221]

yea they suck to work on

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

Nice work

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks brother

[@donaldelrod9172]

looks good for the steering arm. not the steering wheel assembly that moves the push/pull cable may have been damaged.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks donald

[@malcolm.703]

Great job, but I’m surprised by the owner, 🤷‍♂️ as he must have known about that freeze plug that made the engine compartment fill up with water, 🤷‍♂️ anyway your skills are amazing, keep up the great content, very entertaining. Look forward to the next one 🛥️🚤🛳️👍👍👍

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks a ton Malcom!! I’m not sure if he knew or not he’s not mechanically inclined at all lol

[@robertginther9248]

I made a ton of money over my career after incorrect diagnosis & customers taking things apart like you did. No need to remove lower unit for steering diagnosis. No need to remove helm rotary steering to replace cable. Saddened me to see your repair instructions. Please go to school to learn correct proceedures.

[@TheHomePros6221]

I know this dummy I took the lower unit off to inspect the bellows and grease everything, I know I could have bought just the cable but I wanted it all new is that a crime? In the end it all worked and the owner was happy… so take all that money u made and go back to school and make some friends