Free boat from marketplace will it run?

We got a boat from Facebook and we want to see if it runs before we part it out.
89 Wellcraft
My son and I got this boat for parts
#willitrun #boating #vicegripgarage
Adventures of a free boat
Art of adventure
Vintage boat will it run

[@AlwxEdwards]

I actually laughed out loud a couple times. Too funny. I think the more appropriate word is irreverent Carry on guys

[@RuggedWrench]

Thanks 😁 we have a lot of fun working together

[@ronaldjohnson8697]

Where are yall located if not too far I'll come get that well craft hull after yall take what yall need and show yall how a major restoration is done

[@RuggedWrench]

That would be awesome. We are in south east Pennsylvania north of Philadelphia

[@georgearmstrong681]

So you're keeping the Bayliner and parting the Wellcraft? Pardon me, but that seems completely bass-ackwards.

[@RuggedWrench]

I know, but the Wellcraft has a rotten transom and rotten stringers.

[@owenbevans6062]

Nothing wrong with a Bayliner. They have a bad rap from people that never learned to take care of their boats. I have an Antique certified Bayliner that runs purrfect! On the other hand I have Wellcraft Excel I can't give away. I thought I could save the Wellcraft but it turned out the only thing good on it was the bare hull.

[@mattdudley3789]

Bayliner invented the cheap boat almost. In the 80s they were all chopper gun sprayed into the mold, slapped together as fast as they could because there was a boating boom then. Any boat 20+ years old is suspect condition…. The mid 80s bayliners are cool looking boats. I’d actually restore one if I had the time. Their bayliner is pre 86 I think being it’s still Mercruiser. Bayliner after that, got OMC Cobra or a Force if outboard

[@douglasvannuys7479]

Haaaa!!! Glad you liked my name suggestion!

[@RuggedWrench]

👍

[@MRdugger420]

It is a nice boat ,it will be a cool to see it back on the water!

[@RuggedWrench]

This one is to far gone 🤷‍♂️

[@americanrambler4972]

Which one? The Wellcraft or Bayliner? I choose the Bayliner, the Wellcraft for parts. There are a number of salable pieces on the WellCraft, but the score for free is the engine. Unfortunately, your probably going to have to pay to send the remains to the landfill.

[@RuggedWrench]

@@americanrambler4972 yes the wellcraft is shot. We are looking forward the getting the Bayliner on the water

[@lindadexter3111]

Great video, keep up the good work!

[@RuggedWrench]

Thank you

[@pjboudwin2730]

My dad named a boat peice of shit when he brought it to a church for a priest to bless it he forgot about the name on the back when the priest seen it he said maybe you should've seen me sooner so you could've given it a better name 😂😂😂

[@YtubeShush]

Man I’d love to have them cuddy cab cushions

[@RuggedWrench]

We may end up using them in the other project

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

Phoenix is a good name, because it has risen from the ashes, well will have done...

[@RuggedWrench]

I like it👍

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

@@RuggedWrench mine is called Sex-Sea because she is sexy and goes on the sea

[@BS.-.-]

That looks like a well craft eclipse 233. I use to own one.

[@RuggedWrench]

👍 that’s what it is

[@richarddowner4292]

To funny I have a boat named "Pos" yes you know what that means hahaha

[@RuggedWrench]

😂👍

[@AboveRioTzZ]

i could use that throttle controller lol

[@RuggedWrench]

You are welcome to it🤷‍♂️ we are in south eastern PA.

[@AboveRioTzZ]

@@RuggedWrench if I wasn’t in Missouri I would definitely come grab it man, if you guys can pull it I can pay shipping fees or something if you’d be interested in that if not I completely understand man lol. Things are hard as hell to find

[@RuggedWrench]

@@AboveRioTzZ things are hard to find. Do you need the whole assembly with the throttle cable? Ben is pulling most of the parts off next week. I don’t mind helping someone out. Especially if it gets you back on the water with friends and family. When Ben gets it out I can check into shipping costs. And let you know. We have no use for it 🤷‍♂️

[@AboveRioTzZ]

@@RuggedWrenchthat would definitely be helpful, im not sure if the throttle cable would work in my boat but I could definitely try to use it if your willing to send it too man, I really appreciate it as well. Definitely helps me get mine 1 step closer! After that I’ll just need to get a steering cable an should be good to go lol

[@AboveRioTzZ]

@@RuggedWrench keep me updated after they get pulled an let me know a price for shipping man, I’m not sure if the steering cable off that would work on mine but if so I’d be interested in it as well, mine has a rack an pinion 19 foot cable in it.