Free Boat, First Wash/repair in 20 Years

[@Earthneedsado-over177]

I can't think of many things more satisfying than bringing an old boat back to life. Almost as satisfying watching someone else do it.

[@DawnNLN-ee2kh]

I can! Scrap Aluminum!

[@tomthompson8060]

Those seat's had supports on them and I'm sure glad that you put the wood on the outside of the motor housing because that stops the motor from slipping upwards. I was raised up at Buckeye lake in Ohio and you wouldn't believe the money that I made in the summer BY diving and recovering boat motors in the summer because the almighty men would remove the outer piece of wood. I'm 71 now and I'm just glad that I'm able to remember my youth!

[@Crazick]

I don’t know if you’ll see this, but I would just like to thank you for all the great content. I’ve been watching you for around 6 years. My father taught me so much about engines but what I’ve learned from you about diagnosing a problem is unmeasurable.

[@flavxer7345]

I think it's great that he has Captain Quint mutton chops while he's working on a boat!

[@krdixon2897]

Hey Mustie, You live in the coolest place...boats, bikes go carts and you have a real talent for bringing them back to life. Watching your videos is like hanging out with a good friend. Thanks for the content!

[@tracker1955]

Mustie, I used to professionally wash and stain decks and wood fences, used sodium hydroxide on the wood before low pressure washing, it won't fuzz the wood that way and restores all the natural color. Also to clean the aluminum hull use purple power aluminum brightener, aluminum will look new with no scrubbing. Inside the boat I would paint it with Rustoleum self-etching primer so it doesn't peel. Also pressure treated wood has chemicals in it that will attack the aluminum, not a good choice for a transom. 3/4 inch cabinet grade ply sealed with two coats of polyester resin would be a better choice if marine ply is not available.

[@TermitesRGood1]

Also pressure treated wood has chemicals in it that will attack the aluminum,

[@yv5grb]

Great advise!

[@20joy06]

Glad I saw this today. I'm going to be replacing a transom on a john boat and had planned on using treated. Change plans now.

[@ckm-mkc]

@@bottomlands Won't be much of a testbed if it disintegrates in 3 months...

[@KJ-kw7gh]

If he puts a barrier membrane between the two, won't be any corrosion.

[@kittty2005]

Many of those boats both aluminum and fiberglass had heavy (thick) die cast zinc corner braces with incorporated handles,they came in various grades of quality,many broke and were removed after 5 years,some though lasted the life of the boat,my grandfather bought a Thomson Fiberglass 16 foot fishing boat in 1956 it lasted 50 years as did all attachments which were heavy-duty zinc die-cast.

[@aesthetic_mfr]

AvE gave you a shout-out in his lastest vid. Glad to see he too recognizes a master of engine repair.

[@luha628]

Which video?

[@gtnaylor5870]

A parts cleaning brush for painting? A real mechanic! Use what you got! Love it!!!!!!!!

[@akersjon278]

A cheap material that one can use on the outside of the transom and other places on boats are plastic cutting boards. There are (at least here in Sweden) these white, (almost a little translucent) cheapo cutting boards that are made out of a plastic that is slightly "bendy". There are different sizes and thicknesses and they are almost indestructible... I have also used 20 of them (screwed down in two rows) on the floor of my snowmobile garage (it's a wood floor, and the carbides tore it up something fierce). And several years later there's almost no deep scratches in them.. I used big washers when I screwed them down so that I spread the load a bit, so the bolt heads didn't creep thru the material.

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Excellent ! Low cost StarBoard !!

[@danbartolini27]

That's actually kinda brilliant

[@cockerhamsands]

did the KGB brainwash you? I too watch Andrew Camatra and Mustie - any recommendations on any other guys (channels) who do the same sort of thing?

[@akersjon278]

@@cockerhamsands Not exactly the same kind of channel, but one I truly adore is "Project Binky" made by Bad Obsession Motorsport. It's made by two really funny British car racing guys and they are shoehorning the drive train from a 4WD Toyota into a Austen Mini... I'm pretty sure most of you guys that watch this channel (and maybe even mustie himself?) will like that channel too. They are brilliant car builders and fabricators, but hilarious...

[@suburban404]

@@cockerhamsands Try "Diesel Creek"

[@vrdrew63]

In all fairness, that video is a testament to the toughness and durability of aluminium small boat engineering and construction. For any boat to suffer literally years of neglect and abuse - including at least one collision - and still stay fundamentally watertight and seaworthy is astonishing. Fantastic content, as always. Some notes from a long-time boat guy: The seats may not strictly be teak. Plenty of boatbuilders substitute other woods. Teak is nowadays very costly, and is environmentally protected. Could be any number of tropical hardwoods. Also popular these days is cedar. Before you take the boat out on the water, make sure the Good Ship Mustie is equipped with life preservers, an anchor, mooring and anchoring lines, and at least one oar or paddle. Because, ya know, even the most expertly-repaired marine motors have been known to quit at inconvenient times.

[@roygunter3244]

Some aluminum boats did have a wooden walkway up the middle to keep you walking on the ribs and not stepping on the area between them which, when the boat is not in the water means the rivets are holding your weight. Most I have seen had slats that ran the length of the boat each separated by a 1/2" or so.

[@mikemcguire8351]

Yelp!

[@billparks5676]

also a little better footing while fishing

[@jamesazure5577]

I had a boat that had like a kinda tank with Styrofoam in them under the seats i think that might be what that was. for if the boat ever took on to much water.

[@delukxy]

Yes. some slatted duckboards also gives you something to drop your fishing boxes on as well as keep your shoes out of any water that gets in the boat.

[@whimpey109]

Receiving a boat like this as a gift!! Man!!! Your blessed right out of your socks!!

[@donm8856]

Good clean up! the transom need to go all the way across or you will have flexing and cracking issues in hull. May want to seal off the wood at the seams to keep water out to prevent future rot. I find it funny that I now look harder at the road sides then I used to lol looking for that one free bee to take home and work on.

[@CrazyIvan1337]

An old Smoker Craft! We used to have one just like that! Also those old bikes are BEAUTIFUL!

[@Rocket9871]

I believe it had corner brackets on the rear corners. Sometimes cast aluminum

[@muskokamike127]

Yeah, all the ones I've seen were stamped with stiffening grooves in them.

[@linusromey561]

The transom will be under considerable torque from the motor, bushing to the front at the bottom and pulling to the rear at the top. With the transom wood not reaching to the corners, this force will be transfer to the exposed aluminum of the transom at the top corners, rather than to the gunwales. Even with the wood extending fully to the gunwales, corner gussets are still needed to properly anchor the top of the transom to the gunwales.

[@muskokamike127]

@@linusromey561 you get it.....Mustie is a genius when it comes to small engines but when he does stuff like this I think "I can't watch this......"

[@steveb6103]

It should have one with a handle on the front.

[@silentepsilon888]

Mosquitos my friend, what you are growing in the stagnant water in that boat are mosquitos, tenths of thousands of them and they will come to bite you, so you better get that drain hole opened up and keep it open whenever that boat is out of the water. And the reason why the bottom two bolts were longer is because they originally went through the 'missing' outer wood panel. When someone removed that wood panel, they just put the original long bolts through. I suggest that you take those long bolts out and run them through the outer wood panel too so that they hold the entire sandwich of wood - metal - wood together. Without those two bottom bolts going through the outer wood, you will get a lot of flexing and bending on the rear caused by the force of the motor rocking back and forth in the waves and that can cause wood and metal fatigue in the long run. Those bottom bolts are needed to stabilize and hold the entire back 'sandwich' together :)

[@briantayler1230]

Gidday from OZ, those 3 brackets are directly below each of the wooden seats. There originally were 3 vertical supports that went from those brackets to underneath each seat. The screw holes will still be there. This tinnie has no flotation, therefore it must more than 50 years old. If it gets full of water, it is off to the ocean bottom with it. It may have belonged to Noah and came off the Ark.

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

Yep, had a couple here in the US, one with wooden seats like this one and one with aluminum seats, both of them had vertical supports from the bottom of the seat to the hull where those bracket remains are. Not sure the age of this one, but at some point most of the ones we had did have the styrofoam flotation under the seat.

[@miztatone918]

Yeah use these as river,pond and putting around the shorelines and coves in lakes . Preferably out of the wind . I have one just like this I think it's a 65 or 62 I cant really recall off the top of my head . Still have the original title . But they can be super sketch especially if your a big guy lol watch your step .

[@muskokamike127]

@wargent99 just so you know? boats can sink in lakes as well as rivers.......

[@Bobbywolf64]

@wargent99 Loads of people take little 12 and 14ft aluminum boats in the ocean around here. Mind you, you don't want to head far to the open water, but rather inlets and waterways and close islands.

[@grizzlygrizzle]

I think that the braces may have served two purposes: supporting the center of the seat and stiffening the keel. -- If Mustie were going to get ambitious, he could fit a plywood floor, and then squirt some polyurethane foam in a can into the space underneath to serve as flotation.

[@gaffer6846]

Nice to see you working on the boat. It’s looking really good. The brackets on the bottom of the hull. Is for deck boards to flatten out the bottom of the boat. So you don’t slip out. When moving around in it. Great work, keep the videos coming.

[@BrokeBackBob4559]

Transom board should never be made with treated plywood. The chemicals in it eat the aluminum up. And the transom board should cover the whole back panel. This gives you the best strength over the full transom.

[@greavous93]

I use CDX plywood and give all surfaces a couple coats of polyester resin to seal the pours. caulk bolts which pass through holes. the wood will crush some where the engine grubs down so you want some thickness there so the engine doesnt move about.

[@zrkn1]

You're watching the wrong channel if you expect repairs or restoration done at a higher level.

[@johngreen7264]

It'll be fine

[@fontana101]

That's not treated plywood unless I missed something, it's regular ply that he sealed.

[@tiporari]

@@fontana101 he said it was pressure treated in the vid.

[@jamesyman007]

What a cool vid! Thanks. I really enjoy watching you bring all this old stuff back to life.

[@2theslasher]

Big up Mustie 1 greetings from the uk

[@TheUkeloser]

I've been watching Mustie's videos for a long time now, mostly because his voice sounds like my father's and I miss him a lot, but this past weekend, I was able to help my friend get her lawnmower running again, at least well enough to get by with for the rest of the summer. Thank you so much, Mustie, for providing both entertainment and education.

[@TheMatt4840]

Agree with some of the comments. You need to extend the wood to the side tie it in...

[@sonyhk3824]

Agree 👍 💯

[@djmjr77]

Its a ultra light aluminum boat, doesnt need to be perfect.. 5hp motor isnt gonna be that much stress. Putting back the corner brackets a definite though..

[@keithdunham8139]

Taper cut 2 piece's to fill the transom out

[@djmjr77]

Lots of opinions on a boat thats not yours!!

[@keithdunham8139]

@@djmjr77 open forum , u said your piece now go to the corner

[@garyfeltus9801]

Always something good to watch . Musti 1 you are the man. Fun to watch. How get some of things to run is beyond me.

[@orangepickel2]

I noted something very wrong about that boat federal law 1971 motor vessel safety act requires that positive flotation foam.Meaning that styrofoam blocks are supposed to be installed under all the seats. I am a Coast Guard Veteran, this was something we physically had to check for when we did boating safety inspections to make sure it had not been removed. the vertical support between the hull and the bottom of the seat is also missing as you did point out.

[@Proline.landscaping]

Are you located in jersey? I've hear you mention jersey in several videos

[@WayneRite758]

Agreed, you’d receive a citation here on Long Island. All boats 20 feet and under must have enough floatation to keep it 1” above the surface if fully swamped with maximum rated HP outboard. These are Coast Guard regulations and would also apply in free states such as New Hampshire.

[@dolvaran]

@@Proline.landscaping New Hampshire

[@SaltyPO]

Im pretty sure that boat was made pre-70's, so how does the regs apply to that? I have a old jeep that pre-dates seat belts and ive never had a problem from police with it. Just wondering if it is grandfathered in because of age.

[@chrispileski6640]

@@SaltyPO Maybe, but why would you risk safety? Then again, I'm a Coast Guard veteran too, and some of that old training just comes out sometimes. 😁

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

If that boat were going to see a lot of water time, I'd have some suggestions. 1) put anchor head (square head) recessed bolts so that the vibration of the motor doesn't work the bolts loose, AND use locktite. 2) seal that transom down low and up top to prevent the water from seeping in any faster than it will 3) wedge some pieces into the sides from the top and glue them in, (The strength of the transom also comes from its rigidity as well as the thickness of the wood) 4) 1" boards from the lip up to where the motor sits to give it more strength 5) Fiberglass or at least seal every piece of wood with silicone 55 years of boating has taught me a few tricks. You prepare for what won't happen and you're ready for what does! JMHO

[@pumacat1637]

I think I would have spent the 50$ on a bigger piece of marine ply that reached to the corners of the transom so the aluminum won’t flex and crack

[@ckmoore101]

Yeah, that was not a great decision to not go all the way to the side. That aluminum back will will crack right at the top edge of the end of the plywood. But, especially since this is a test bed, so its sole purpose is to install and remove engines, and testing them, so it will get more flexing than normal use.

[@dbzssj4678]

nah, the back of the boat has a transverse beam spreading the acceleration load to the sides. It'l do for the motors he goes out with.

[@daveshoe9776]

I saw that before M even marked it, but test bed boat, who cares. One thing that may not be so good is that the modern treated plywood is corrosive to metals. Maybe put a piece of roofing [flat roof] rubber between the ply and metal. Just add some doubled blocking at the corners for the top if concerned about cracking. Definitely use stainless fasteners on the transom

[@robertp7209]

He would have to seal the marine ply with resin and at least a light glass wrap. And the many bolt holes would need to be properly caulk sealed.

[@delukxy]

A couple of wedges and some beefy corner braces will sort that out, but yes that would be a compromise.

[@timjohnson67]

I was just tucking into a bowl of Spinach, cream and olive soup as your video came on. A little disconcerting as it looked about same colour and consistency as inside your boat but mine smelled and tasted delicious! Thanks from the UK for another Sunday treat. Stay safe.

[@jameslarson6555]

Not poliwogs, those wrigglers were mosquito larvae

[@paulstanding7267]

James Larson we call it bloodworm we use it for fishing on very fine hooks.

[@johnmccallum8512]

@@freetolook3727 Same here but only because the water was stagnant Mossies love stagnant water

[@geoffpriestley7001]

Midges in the England , f^cking midges in Scotland

[@rodneybrand8521]

Hey Mustie..this reminds me of my first boat..it had a 50 hp evinrude..it was fiberglass V hull Duo craft...no it didn't run ..it took me a few days it figure it out..it ran really well..i put a water pump on a guys van and 200.00 bucks for the boat.. after i cleaned it up and polished it it looked new ..had it for 3 years..sold it for 1,500,00 trailer had to have new tires and rim's before i could move it..i don't ever wan't another one..lol..Cheers 🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@southothehighway]

Must be aluminum boat week. Marty T in NZ found one just like it, although it had a few corrosion hole.

[@paddrivers]

Enjoyed working on your boat Mustie ....made a nice change from engines😎🍺🇬🇧

[@WayneRite758]

You need the transom to go to the corner throughput the entire length of the freeboard, or else the flexing will weaken the aluminum skin and crack. At minimum the edges of the plywood should be sealed with marine epoxy, and ideally the entire surface with some glass matting. Have fun with it.

[@stevedoe1286]

Also all holes should be sealed with a good Marine caulking. You absolutely correct the Transom needs to go corner to corner

[@paulallen7015]

Like said above wood needs to go all the way to the corners and should be marine grade plywood !! that plywood wont last a month it will delaminate and swell up like an old sponge !!

[@vtwinaddicted5852]

Yes, but Mustie live in NH, Live free or die,lol

[@stevedoe1286]

@@vtwinaddicted5852 I do to but he will have problems with it

[@bobadam7021]

If he made up the transom braces that are missing it would be as alright as it needs to be. Keep in mind he used PT for the transom so in three or four years this will probably have to be redone. Also I can't imagine the sealant will adhere at all to the PT.

[@hollandduck79]

hello Mustie . here with us on the Zeeland coast, all the wood of the Transum is replaced by Trespa ( also uest fot making changing boxes for swimming pools ) that stuff doesn't rot or burn . a plastic or composite is also used under the seat of the motor support that holds the bolts to fix the motor support to the transum . now most people do not like that so what you can use very well and cheaply for this in a plastic cutting board , just cut off the part with the handle, 4 holes and screw it on . the plastic is used so that the bolts do not damage the wood every time you tighten or loosen them and so the wood lasts longer . kind regards Hollandduck from the Netherlands ( source of translation : Google translate )

[@gusser2121]

The way that transom was wiggling, I'd say a couple of gussets are needed for some stiffness. Time to put a couple of triangles in the back. Probably what those holes were for...

[@matttaylor373]

Great now I'm feeling like I need to go find a old boat and bring it back to life again! Thanks! Keep up the great work thanks for bringing us aboard!!

[@buddybarker8511]

The rear corners need braces to handle vibration when the motor is running and the force of thrust at speed

[@rickkoshak4919]

Looks great Mustie1. Thanks as always for bringing us along.

[@d.pierce.6820]

My aluminum boat has gussets in those two back corners-I'd replace the missing ones on your boat-it will increase the structural rigidity of it.

[@chrishills4020]

You are a treasure brother, you are such a hard working, knowledgeable human being who motivates us viewers! Thank you! 😍👍🍻

[@mustie1]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nicholascervone4734]

aluminum plate used to be on the back of the boat with another piece of plywood sandwiched in between at least that's the way my grandfather's was it was built back in the 50s

[@jacobbennewies87]

Love your Sunday morning videos Mustie! Doesn’t matter what you work on, it’s awesome!

[@toms4123]

Although the “experts here” seem to be getting a bad wrap I still wanted to chime in. Ah, wait - I can say what I like, I am not an expert! Seriously, I agree that the transom should extend to the sides of the boat. Those thin bits of aluminium near the corner are now taking all the force of the motor - the transom may well join you in the dinghy, circumnavigation or short fishing trip. You will also need to replace the bracing in the two corners which can be seen to have been bolted with two screws each for transom and hull each side.

[@travelingwithrick]

@Jeffery Amherst the channel "that boat guy' also has a test boat for motors. He made a super beefed up transom. Had a video of 3 90hp yamahas on it! It's a 14 foot Jon boat.

[@sparkie5571]

it's not that big of a deal, he can make shims. it's not that hard and there's going to be a follow up video on it. remember that this was FREE and it's not something he is going to pour his heart into. it's a free beat up boat housing.

[@htownblue11]

Thanks for the entertainment. And thanks for never shying away from attempting a fix just because you aren’t a world class expert in everything you attempt. You allow your expertise to translate to differing projects and show that with a bit of skill and determination, anything can be fixed....usually.

[@brewer13210]

I'm thinking you lose some structural integrity with the plywood not extending in to the corners.

[@richwhitaker1506]

Great video as usual. When I was a kid we had a 14 ft aluminum jon boat. 5 hp evinrude. Lots of broken shear pins over the years made for lots of rowing practice. Very brushy lake shallows. Can't wait to see you on the water in this boat

[@OnzeManInKazakhstan]

Things not to do with teak: power washer (instead just a soak teak cleaner and the rinse off). Also never paint over teak: teak is oily wood and no varnish will take. Teak needs to be oiled. Varnish will simply flake off.

[@jonathangottschalk7795]

i cringed hard watching him destroy that teak with varnish

[@bobadam7021]

Things everyone does with teak... all Of those things.

[@frankt6906]

Especially such well maintained teak.

[@muskokamike127]

@@bottomlands yeah they actually would. Back in the day teak was scrub wood and dirt cheap. I've seen old row boats made completely from teak. It only got expensive when taiwan? or Thailland? cut down almost every last one of their teak trees......THEN it got expensive. I've seen taiwanese cabin cruisers that the deck, interior, inner hull, everything was made of teak. The things were worth more in scrap teak than as a boat.

[@grizzlygrizzle]

If you want to varnish an oily wood like teak, sand until it's smooth enough ( I use 80 grit), vacuum the surface, and just before varnishing, wipe the surface with laquer thinner or, even better, acetone. This removes the oils from the surface so that the varnish can grab. Also, I'd recommend Sikkens Cetol Marine varnish over spar varnish or so-called "exterior" polyurethane. It's an alkyd-based varnish with lots of UV protection. It doesn't crystallize like the poly, because it doesn't fully harden. It stays a bit flexible. I have been using it for years to refinish 100-year-old apartment-building entrances made of mahogany, and it has held up really well, even in situations where the doors get lots of direct sunlight. Their tech support won't tell you about the acetone-wash preparation, though. I found the tip at a wooden-boat website. -- Renewing the finish is easy, too. Wash with TSP and a Scotchbrite pad, rinse, let dry, and recoat. The instructions say to do this every 2-4 years, but I have found that the upper limit is more like 6 or 7 years.

[@eddiepatterson5025]

Mustie I agree that you need to build those rear corner braces for a firmer support steel would work fine. Hope you have a Blessed One Sir.

[@twinsmm1]

The transom piece not being the full width would just bug the living shit out of me.

[@Speakno12]

I am flabbergasted also... really thought the intrepid Mustie would correctly install the full width of the transom wood. I want to find this boat and refit the wood. 😬

[@imouse3246]

You could offer to buy him a 4'x8' sheet of plywood to remedy that issue. 😆

[@twinsmm1]

@@aliceshaw8265 I am relaxed. It's not my boat.

[@travisash8180]

It's a big mistake, the transom piece has to be the full width.

[@brucecoleman7412]

Glue some plywood to the ends fill the gaps and minimize flex!

[@karlstead773]

Hi there mustie like watching your videos always different content keep them coming and thanks, from Karl in England and City Leeds

[@waffalobill]

Think the board you put in being short, even with a gusset, will flex that sheet metal and it will crack.

[@mikemcguire8351]

Agree.

[@mikemcguire8351]

@@aliceshaw8265 it's either right or wrong, there's no grey area. I understand to use what you have for economical reasons, but if you going to keep the boat, or sell it later do it right.

[@michelbarbeau8934]

that was great,thanks mustie,my wife was out and this made my day ,peace and quiet just me and the cat watching your video

[@WikkedR1]

Musties’s vids are like a bad relationship I was once in. Oh, sure... she always asked me what I wanted to do. But somehow or other we always ended up doing what SHE wanted to do.

[@rei39]

best comment to sum up all mustie videos. I still appreciates that he asks though.

[@deserthunter8363]

And You're Alive!

[@marcryvon]

Is'nt it ALWAYS the case ?? 🤣

[@robertp7209]

Tommy Pinewood - that was the plan to begin with, you weren’t wise enough to figure it out, and she knew it.

[@physicsguybrian]

I cannot stop laughing out loud! The funniest thing I've read in a long while. Thank you for that!

[@robertfakler8564]

Glad you're getting the boat fixed up. Aluminum boats have been getting expensive, so your efforts should be well worth it. I wouldn't put too big a motor on it, unless you make the transom stronger. Maybe keep it under 10HP.

[@supersimon126]

You can say this boat was a little Mustie

[@ronaldheit196]

😅😅😅😅😎

[@fyreantz2555]

I saw what you did there...

[@mikebaird3867]

I can imagine mrs mustie1 does the same to mustie1 when be gets home after a long day

[@mikebaird3867]

@@nogoodnecktie12 no presure washes him ahahaha

[@mikes3859]

A musty nice little sailing ship on the back of the boat thanks for the video Mike's dad Leroy

[@allanerdman7072]

Sounds like the power washer needs a little love Mustie.

[@oldtree218]

... right?! How dare mustie try to sneak that buy us!

[@TheOtherBill]

@@aliceshaw8265 round sash brush

[@mrcnorth7149]

Excellent job so far Mustie. I would be unbolting those 'seats' to make sure the underside of the wood is cleaned and sealed as well. When not in use (if not in your shop) you could store it on it's trailer upside down to keep the water out. And if needed you can add foam for flotation under the seats, since the regs probably changed since that boat has been built. Nice little putt putt boat for your cabin, no one will steal that.

[@flintknappingtools]

yes, those are braces that went up to the seats and also it is missing the corner braces at the transom. They are all needed!

[@karlgrewcock1714]

Yet again a great video showing that old stuff can be made new again. Keep safe mustie and see you soon on the next one. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@tootall5559]

just to remove grain hairs 80 grit is too coarse You'll actually wind up creating more hairs. 220 or even find steel wool is what is normally used for that purpose. before you finish, dampen a cloth and wipe it over the boards to bring up any that remain. Then when you varnsh, put on a light coat, steel wool it, (fine or extra fine only, never coarse) and then continue with several coats of varnish, many thin coats are better than one or two thick coats so I'm told, but I like a nice thick finnish coat that flows out to make a glossy, very smooth surface. you probably won'at want that for a boat seat.

[@jerryberryhill3619]

Mustie looks like an ole sea captain with the mutton chops !!! Great job on the old boat !!!

[@TelcoPEI]

That boat is missing its flotation foam under the seats! An important safety feature....

[@techguy3424]

@Viktor Sligo or if you forget to put the plug back in.

[@dot7107]

And don't forget white helmet and goggles...

[@TheOtherBill]

Not if it's from before the 70's.

[@TelcoPEI]

@@TheOtherBill We had one built in 1963 and it had flotation under the seats.

[@QBRX]

@@techguy3424 Jeez I did that on the first outing with a sailboat I had just bought. It had a double hull so I didn't know it was filling up with water. Luckily it had built in flotation.

[@luther99flame]

I love your videos, been a fan for many years. Always quoting your abilities of engine resurection to my friends, and the little knowledge I've picked up over the years has helped on many occasions - my brothers VW Camper van when the timing needed tweaking and more recently my friends chipper / mulcher which just needed some tlc. Thanks again.

[@danielesilvaggi]

You are going to create a stress point where the plywood is short at the top. I would go with the proper size plywood.

[@droceretik]

Good for you.

[@iamrichrocker]

every now and then you meet a guy like Mustie, and makes one wish that i could just have a little bit of what he knows..hard work and a desire to learn have done him very well..deserved..

[@mikedelyea8336]

That scratch on the outside left of the transom is a 3 masted sailing ship.

[@DustyDingus]

I have a 1975 XL350 just like the one at 35:07 except that one is in a little bit better shape than mine! Absolutely beautiful old Honda!

[@ceciljohnson4788]

I noticed that pressure washer sound like it was running a little bit rough I know a guy who can fix that for you he works on Small engines like that. 😂

[@droceretik]

Are you kidding? Mustie is the small engine king.

[@Digital-Dan]

@@droceretik I think you missed the funny part, Leo.

[@ceciljohnson4788]

@@droceretik yes it was a joke.

[@AiMR]

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[@nubby1457]

Good ol AvE

[@franswa455]

Love you videos mate . Watching from Melbourne Australia. Need more videos we are in full lock down for the next 5 weeks . Keep them coming cheers

[@NurdRage777]

3:16 Mosquito larvae ! Always put some apple cider vinegar in standing water so the mosquitoes larvae can't hatch and bite you 👍😎

[@HugoHugunin]

You can also drop an old *copper* penny in the bottom. It kills algae and mosquito larva

[@NurdRage777]

@@HugoHugunin nice didn't knew that.

[@NurdRage777]

@Viktor Sligo True, but they spread diseases. Luckily no covid lol.

[@HugoHugunin]

@@NurdRage777 It is why yachts are sometimes bottom-coated with copper based epoxy. It works on all marine life. Ahhh! But, there's the rub...copper doesn't only kill barnacles and seaweed, it also kills fish and corals. A couple of pennies will hardly do that, but something to be aware of.

[@dot7107]

@@NurdRage777 it is much worse, liberalism virus

[@patrickniedermeyer2112]

For best results you should put a liberal amount of marine bedding compound around all edges and screw holes of the plywood before installing. Keeping mineral spirits and plenty of rags on hand to clean up the squeeze out. I used to do boat repair and we always used 3M 5200 Bedding Compound in a tube.

[@TheAjovalo68]

Wish that i could get free boat like that. In finland everything is expensive even if it is just a piece of turd.

[@hene193]

Yea I was looking at that like it was free? Damn I'd say here you would need to pay something like 1500 euros or more for that.

[@ohmegroin]

Same here in Ireland! It could be rotting away under a tree in a field, but as soon as you express an interest in taking it all of a sudden it's a priceless family heirloom handed down through the generations!

[@spencers4121]

It's just his area, I live down Alabama. I could sell that as is, for $1000. He did a video not that long ago, with going around on a junk day picking up free stuff on the side of the road. Talking thousands $ just sitting on the road.

[@WayneRite758]

It depends on the wealth of the neighborhood, the wealthier it is the more likely you are to find “good” stuff for free. I found a fully functional 6 burner stainless Weber Summit grill that worked perfectly along with a patio heater and furniture. The guy was redoing his backyard patio with built-in units and put all the old stuff out by the curb.

[@chadsimmons6347]

Here in middle USA they throw out anything, its a hoarders paridise,i need a bigger yard!

[@28YorkshireRose12]

I'm well impressed by how well those thwarts came back, and not surprising how they soaked up all that lacquer. I'll bet that wood was well washed out after all those years of neglect. Just looking at that transom, I'd say definitely brace those corners. It's not just the raw thrust that can do damage, but the vibration from the engine as well, can cause metal fatigue at those 90 degree junctions. Some decent filets will help to mitigate that by delivering the thrust into the longitudinal structure of the boat. I was surprised at how well the bleach cleaned the crud off of the inside of the hull, and I'll bet the stench of decay would be vastly improved as a bonus - Oh yes, those mosquito larvae - horrible little things. Unless you like mosquitoes, you're wise to get rid of them. I think you'll have yourself a respectable enough boat out of that, even if it was only meant to be a test bed.

[@markallen200]

Hey Mustie1 you missed a couple of hairs when you were shavin’! Lol

[@MMitchellMarmel]

They're Mustiechops! :)

[@robertgrant4501]

They are epic looking

[@Mikefngarage]

I figured it this way I think he missed a could of shaves when hes hairing.

[@butler386]

Cleaned up rather well I thought. Originally it could be called a stink boat but not now unless you do sail boats. Then it still is a stink boat. Should be a great little fishing boat. thanks for sharing.

[@flyjarrett]

Transom needs to go corner to corner with no gaps.

[@michaelhooyman4453]

This boat will be very nice at the cabin or camp you have, great add on for the place and for fishing and of course trying out board motors. I always liked that size boat for some reason, they re great for getting around the lake

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

All it needed was a bit of *FlexTape™*

[@SirKulp]

That's a lotta damage!

[@peterg.8245]

Bonus points if he puts a screen door in the bottom

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Nice score on the boat, I think the anchors are worth more then the boat. I agree with the others the transom board should go all the way across but you are using what you have on hand and the haters will be haters. Do what you want

[@Goomer]

That transom shouldn't be compromised.

[@edhondo4447]

here in florida that trailer is worth 300 in good shape including bearings ,, the boat another 300 if it don't leak to bad and a 5 hp good working motor 700 .. it might not go to the first person but within a week it will be gone .. the corner brackets by the transom are a must .. you can make them out of solid wood or aluminum ..

[@danb1693]

Mustie1, I hope I catch you before you apply the poly to the exterior plywood on the stern. The plywood grain, even treated and covered with poly, will check. Generously brush on some antifreeze and let it dry. Then apply any finish you want. The plywood grain will never check and you'll have the satisfaction of using an automotive product on your boat.

[@caulktel]

I restored a boat hat looked exactly like yours, I found it in a field being used as a cattle trough. I had to do all the same things you did. Thanks for the video.

[@pks41805]

I love the "Mustie Chuckle"!

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

That boat sure looks fine now. Please put corner braces at the top by the rear. You can have alot of fun with that boat. Good Luck with it.

[@mybugmybug]

Sunday morning Mustie - a tradition!

[@michaelhartzell9758]

And a cup of coffee and mini donuts. Better than going to church!

[@fredmiller5651]

Coffee is ready!!

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

Mustie's and Sunday mornings. Just as traditional as ice cream and cookies...

[@jacobbennewies87]

Michael Hartzell your damn right!

[@oldfister7460]

Hi I would use a product from Home depot or Lowes called ZEP cleaner degreaser it works well straight out of the bottle or in aa pressure washer, Keep up the good work I always enjoy it when you ask me questions. Many thanks for all the engine work and other repairs, they are very helpful,

[@johnstrange6799]

"A three hour tour..."

[@deserthunter8363]

A tiny ship set sail that day, on

[@jackallen6261]

So where's Mary Ann? lol

[@johnstrange6799]

@@jackallen6261 Some say Ginger, others say Mary Ann... I say both! And if the Professor can distill enough alcohol from coconuts, then maybe Mrs. Howell too!

[@jackallen6261]

@@johnstrange6799 Not sure about Mrs. Howell But I'll concede on your other point! A fun night on the island for sure!!

[@sjoeld57]

Boy, I hope you bought that XL 350 Honda at the end! I had one 43 years ago. Great bike. I just subscribed to your channel a few weeks ago, and I'm trying to catch up on all of your projects. This is fun! 👍👍

[@southothehighway]

Oil the teak otherwise it will have to be redone every year. Poly was a poor choice

[@waitaminute-vw9hf]

Yeah, I agree with you. Clean, then oil only.

[@richardcline1337]

I'm thinking he should have taken the seats out and checked the bottoms of them.

[@marcryvon]

@@richardcline1337 And let them soak in Chlorox for some time. The wood is still full of must, 6that's why they turned out greenish after the varnish.

[@vincebrown5158]

Cool video...definitely brace the seats. You should think about creating some type of cover for the new transom as well. Based on the video it looks like the previous owner might have removed the corner bracing and transom cover when repairing the corner. I was one of the people shaking my head when added the wood to the outside. If you were looking for more material to mount the motor, I would gone along the inside of the transom.

[@jaytomson7052]

You see, the things Mustie1 puts his bare hands on? Covid turns its tail and runs!

[@alanstant9356]

I was kinda wandering at first what you bought now until i saw the clip of you with the boat motor lol. A very nice find for a very running motor.

[@gordbaker896]

Don't use steel for patching Aluminum. That didn't look like marine plywood! Perhaps some boater will recognize that 3 masted decal on the transom and you can research the boat. Likely needs a centre rib. You must have a 3/4" wood stretcher! Trim off the bottom corners so they clear the sides by 1/2". Cut the outside above that rivet line. 2" x 5/16" SS Fasteners. Angry Birds!!!

[@richardcline1337]

Using steel would eventually destroy the boat due to dissimilar metals working against each other.

[@alexsprings87]

@@richardcline1337 Made that mistake once, never again!

[@erneststorch9844]

There was I'm sure in the back when it was new but rotted off and motor the clamp screws just dug in . They broke what was left and tightened the two lower screws. From then on they clamp screws to the aluminum. Your just putting it back the way it was and doing a pretty nice job of it . It seems to me your going to end up not a good test mule but a pretty nice boat to fool around in . One of your best finds I think!

[@tfastlane]

I'd cut out some pieces of treated plywood that fit down in those ends where the big one wasn't long enough, slap some glue on them, and drive them down in there. That would strengthen up those corners a lot.

[@SoupyOatmeal]

A little different but not much and a lot of fun watching an old discarded boat come back to life. I would brace the transom to stop the Al from flexing which will crack it.

[@wmnapier]

Those little larva swimming in that boat are Mosquito larva, pour some bleach in the water... I hate Mosquito's

[@gunnarespevik5118]

Intersting to see the restoring the boat and the engine. In addition, I would check tha boat trailer. There could be corrosion in the bearings. Secondly, I would put some grease in the bearings.