Government Boat Auction

It's preview day for unclaimed and unwanted boats that are being auctioned by the State of Delaware. Let's go through the yard together and check out what's cool and what should be sunk.

[@cmcb7230]

Please don’t walk away from these boat, RUN!!!!

[@michaelbeasley2085]

As a boat builder of almost 40 years I would steer clear of that ocean. Looking like it might need a couple hundred thousand dollars of love. Cost a small fortune just to move it.

[@kevinbarry71]

Leave them alone. Even if you just want a dock queen it is going to be more work and more money than you think. And good luck trying to give away such a thing at the end of the season

[@bjestudioinfo]

I miss my dad watching this..may he rest in peace

[@garyhainlinejr1688]

I'm sure your dad is right there beside you watching this video together. Your dad will always be nearby, and you will see him again someday.

[@Ted_E_Bear]

Glad y’all enjoyed your time together with your Dad !

[@patstiff]

I always enjoy your videos! Thanks for the changeup and showing these boats. Easy to see why people simply walked away from them.

[@stoneygreek]

heard all the boat cliches. Still love boats and have had one for 35 years.

[@never2late454]

Fixing the water leak on the convertible is the least expensive and easiest to fix. Wait till you start working on the diesel's and generator.

[@jeffmac3071]

Chris, great boating lesson from your Dad. Great vid.

[@goleafsgo8496]

Spending time with Dad is never a bad time. Thanks for sharing .... 👍

[@geraldlavacca5752]

There are only two happy days of a boat owners life. The day he buys a boat, and the day he sells it!

[@chrismiller4443]

I had a friend with a ski boat when I saw what it cost just in gas for a weekend I told myself...no way..lol

[@mikeatv]

eveyone on Long island i know says that atleast once a year

[@rwhealthy]

You never had a boat then. Boating is the best, yep comes with headaches, but a nice day on the water beats anything. I owned 3 boats and looking to get another

[@cwhit42]

May be true for many..but I'll take the memories that were made in between...

[@jefferysmith3930]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@pmr413]

Your dad is pretty knowledgeable about boats. Good way to spend some time learning from him. Just remember, BOAT= Bust Out Another Thousand...

[@hayrettinbuyukeren]

10 DAYS AGO boat yard start on my 42 chris-craft well bottom paint etc (fiberglass) estimate was 3k to 4k now it reach out almost 10k. Lets put one more 0 next to the Thousand..

[@egomaniac247]

And that acronym is applicable just to normal sized boats! Those size boats he's looking at are probably more like "bust out another 10,000" for everything he finds wrong lol

[@lynnestamey7272]

I have always considered a boat to be a hole in the water that you throw money into...

[@sandiegotunafishing]

i run a fishing co. one transmission on one side, including install, IF you can find it, cost me about 20k.there are many parts in a boat that cost that much if broken. bringing one of these back to seaworthy condition is monumental.

[@skipperrichman4278]

Am I to assume thats with labor to install ?

[@thegrubbypirate2614]

Great video. I was glad to see you included the final sales price. Not a lot of people do that!

[@gglen2141]

I can't help but make a mental list of what needs done as you walk through those boats. My head exploded within 15 seconds.

[@flipper0172]

Excellent video and loved the content Huge thanks to your pops for the education

[@bwofficial1776]

The first two were cosmetically decent but I'm sure they were abandoned for a reason. The Proline looked fixable but the rest looked pretty junky. If you think cars are a hassle, boats are an order of magnitude more and planes an order of magnitude further.

[@kevinh891]

Yup. That is why they say BOAT stands for Bust Out Another Thousand...

[@craig8727]

This was really cool to watch and I loved how you had the bids and what they sold for at the end, great job!

[@CheersWarren]

Thanks for giving us the selling prices too!

[@Novaman66]

Great content,always interesting videos, Thank you sir!

[@toddewire13]

now this was interesting! never thought about this aspect of auctions too much thanks bro!

[@hullinger]

Thanks for the visit this morning!

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@hullinger Captain my Captain hope you found Lady (Southern cross plays in the background)

[@chrislambert2889]

Awesome time u and your father share with us 💯👍

[@cowlevelcrypto2346]

Sometimes boats sink from batteries dying during a rainy season from pumping the bilges...then they don't. Not always hull damage. Depending on the hull construction and core material there may be hidden damage. Mold is incredibly hard to remove and keep gone once it starts.

[@tommyhall2703]

Good to see you again hope an your family had a great 4 the good luck buddy

[@7477238]

I'd probably spring for a boat with outboard motors. Easier maintenance. Those inboard motors are pain to get to and require dry docking to do any serious maintenance or repairs.

[@bokhaled6680]

Such a great video, really enjoyed it. Thank you ❤

[@davidthompson5845]

Enjoyed looking at the boats.

[@greggarrot8132]

6 years ago I got a really nice boat on a trailer 30 ft cabin cruiser missing its engines an outdrives for free from a property management company it was left in the building they owned. I ended up putting it in the ground and turning it into a hangout / guest house for my daughter and her friends it has working plumbing electrical and AC

[@randyscott3386]

I just got a very vintage 1982 Bayliner 2270 Explorer pilothouse style cruiser with a teakwood Alaskan bulkhead on the back nonrunning and after bringing it home it's just way too cool in the backyard as an outdoor room to even start thinking about actually getting it running and takeing it to the lake . How complicated was it to put it in the ground ?

[@greggarrot8132]

@@randyscott3386 it was easy putting it in the ground I have a backhoe the only difficult part was figuring out the electrical an plumbing before I put it in the ground but when you don't care about the boat hull you can put holes anywhere you want to run wire and pipe makes it easy

[@anthonybollini3699]

Nice change of pace, Chris!

[@coop3014]

Just listening to you talk, you’re in for a very steep learning curve if you buy one of those boats.

[@johngabrynowicz9869]

If you don't know a flybridge from a fly swatter you should NOT be looking at boats in this size range. To bring derelict boats like this back to a seaworthy condition is a MONUMENTAL undertaking especially if the work is to be done outside. The only boat there worth the effort was the 31 Bertram. A real classic with a well built hull.

[@MovieMuscle]

The Ocean has filled with rain water sitting on land. Like a giant bath tub. She doesn't have a leak. The previous water line was from a period where it had more water in it. She has basically been partially sunk on land. The stringers etc would be finished.

[@seanogallchoir3237]

Thank you, keep on smiling and boating.

[@killyourtelllievision]

I did enjoy it. Thanx 4 sharing. If you do those auctions again, if it's not too much trouble, please check registrations on all the boats which is a good indication on how long it's been down. Also, somewhere on or near the helm will be an hours meter which CAN be (but never completely trustworthy) a decent measure of running hours on whatever motors it has or has had in it. Seems like there wasn't a single boat there that you wouldn't at least pay the same to restore as you would to buy, borrow or pay to transport it let alone finding a place to rent or buy to work on her with the ability to accommodate all the gear you'd need. Break Out Another Thousand or so and don't be too surprised how far you'll go before you realize you've thrown thousands into a money pit

[@user-mu8ry8jm9y]

These are experts? A pair of Ford Crusaders? Really?

[@donaldconnolly220]

That lures going for a hundred bucks is enough to blow my brains out over that is amazing you should have climbed up on top of that if you wanted to see what a real boat is all about

[@Chaucernamesake]

Agreed, my father worked at the plant in ST Augustine around 1989-1990 and we lived on a sailboat my father built in the marina next to the factory. Beautiful boats

[@LaSouthernGemini]

You caught me by surprise with this wonderfully put-together video! We have those gov't boat auctions here in southern Louisiana but not usually all marine in one location. The first vessel was the best for fishing the Gulf Coast anywhere from TX to FL and as someone who has been on a few flybridges ... once you have spent an outing up there, you never want to be sea level again. (Except for a large storm :-P) I am not what you call an offshore fisherman but the heightened flybridge on an intrepid sport fisher is the most relaxing yet commanding section of your vessel. If one is ever to be Captain of their own vessel, the flybridge provides such an open view of everything pertinent and naught. Great video! I would not have paid the $16k plus at this point in my life but for someone with deep pockets it def has serious value even with a complete double drive train replacement required ... if done correctly.

[@mushroomon]

How do you get I these auctions

[@AlwxEdwards]

Thanks for sharing...I was wondering what those things go for at auction...now I know

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Great Video ,Thanks for sharing , your Dad knows his Boats , i’ve owned 17 or 18 boats myself over the years , and one note if a Vessel with Deisels has beenSubmergeged with the Engines fully or evenPartially i myself and advise my freinds no matter how great of a deal it appears to be to stay Away from it thre will be way more issues than you can Anticipate which means costs of Course if you plan on doing a fullRefurbish and Re powering and have the Funding. that may change things but most people do not think that way , Oh Yeah sometimes people do what is called “Pickering “ on Submerged Deisels that they Flush the Salt Water out with Deisel Fuel , get the motors running for a short time and say they were Preserved IMO overtime Gremlins are going to come up that will more than Likely wind up needing a Complete Rebuild or Replacement that can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on the Vessel and Engines on the big Yachts it could mean the need to pull off the Decks and Cabin areas to get the new Engines installed or Worse it’s also very rare on a Older boat to not need Stringer ,or other StructualnDamage repairs which again are costly

[@waltobringer2928]

Thanks for the walk through!

[@glenngoetz3054]

Fun thing to check out but I'm glad you resisted the urge to bid. Bottomless pits when they're running well, and uh these babies were in really rough shape!

[@hullinger]

I totally agree with you. I wasn't feeling good about any of those.

[@goleafsgo8496]

You figure someone walked away from them there is a reason. Maybe you get the odd owner who passed away and it somehow got forgotten but for the most part walking away was the best move!

[@bodieb.1239]

Really interesting. That Bertram 31 went way cheap. That could be a labor of love and a good R O I .

[@richardpalleschi4807]

The blue engine is not a Ford. It is a small block Chevy. most likely a 350.

[@michaelhastie7324]

Good thing your dad was there to help you through the details, E.Classics.

[@davidsanders1991]

I loved it when the guy said: " I want to buy one for a summer home. Just dock it and sell it after the summer" You think to "dock it" is cheap???

[@672egalaxie6]

Next to that Silverton @13 minutes , on its starboard side was a nice old Chris Craft (Catalina?), was that for sale? Great video, good to see you and your Dad enjoying a day out. Thanks for takin us along...

[@bahamasking2063]

Good video. Cool boats. I was interested in that first one that did not sell.

[@hughmulls8439]

Thank you for showing us this

[@bennetfox]

You know boat stands for Bring On Another Thousand but in the case of those boats one would need to Bring On Another Ten-Thousand!

[@jonathanhernandez4304]

Lots of us have years of experience with Sports fisherman's/ Convertibles and Cruisers. And all of us would say Survey Survey Survey. One thing I always want an opinion on is how much moister is in the fiberglass core and bulkhead. It's all expensive but engines are actually easy for me. Structural fiberglass repair makes or breaks a boat. Depends on value. Your values because no yacht is a financial investment for gains....

[@gregbolitho9775]

Good stuff, liked the first boat, good retirement project for me. Gettin it Downunda'd be a prob though.

[@paulsheehan8185]

i like yachts like your town car, land yachts.

[@daffyduck9901]

That Bertram is ballsiest boat on the Block right there and the last few Boats were the best but you didn't look at them.

[@johnbrumfield6311]

Great review 😊

[@cannonfodder6299]

Honestly the 3rd boat shown was probably the most affordable to get back in the water. Old and outdated, but those old crusaders are easy to work on. You could probably replace them with a couple Chevy longblocks and just cleanup the intake and exhaust manifolds, new carbs. Replace the distributors with a more modern ignition. The Ocean yacht, beautiful in a way all Ocean yachts are, BUT atleast $100k to $200k to get it back in the water. Bayliner, just run away. The old Bertram could be a good fishing boat, extremely well built. More utilitarian but not ridiculously priced to fix or replace the engines.

[@jamesbrown7991]

Many new boat owners do not factor the fuel costs that can be crazy high. Especially on older inefficient engines.

[@Brad.whatthe]

That thing on the cushion summed that boat up..

[@kevink.2719]

Great video

[@av8tor261]

Boats are a lot like airplanes and women. They are cheap to buy but, very expensive to maintain. "If it flys, floats or f*cks.........RENT IT!" The owners of these repos did the right thing. They walked away and cut losses.

[@sccarguy8242]

I’m sure you already aware, but this is the second video where your audio has been messed up… I’m not sure if it’s a loose wire or the Mic is rubbing on your jacket, but i wanted to bring it up only so that the issue came be addressed.. thanks as always for the content!

[@karaDee2363]

I knew the 31 Bertram would sell, that's a classic. I've always loved the Ocean Yachts Sportfishing boats. If I had a place to work on it, I would have bid on that.

[@sidcostello7532]

I'm blown away at the price that 31 Bertram sold for...especially with it being aa diesel.

[@user-mu8ry8jm9y]

Bertram 31 is one of the most respected designs ever So many other hull designers outright stole the footprint and produced copies and did well but Bertram is the benchmark when it comes to deep vee seakeeping capabilities

[@fhwolthuis]

I think you will have more and cheaper fun with a little Zodiac with an outboard 😀 I knew I did with mine 30 years ago. Only 4 hp but what a blast.

[@cannonfodder6299]

I had one as a kid about 35yrs ago with a little 10hp mariner.

[@ceetwyce335]

Chris, your dad is cool! I wouldn't mind having one of these and use it as a tiny house. Just gotta find somewhere to dock it though.

[@michelrood2966]

Lmao, you think its that simple ..

[@kevinkern4661]

Nice to watch

[@rerite2]

Good luck to the new owners. Just make sure the sea plug is installed before you drop her in the water.

[@bertram46]

All low-end boats that's why they are abandoned because they aren't worth what it would cost to make them run what you want is something with good bones like a Bertram

[@annifgeorge8003]

It's the only way I can get it

[@annifgeorge8003]

I went One of those to

[@bertram46]

@@annifgeorge8003 have it surveyed then so you know upfront problems

[@RetroCarsForever]

Some rad boats in there!

[@drewrhea1021]

Crusader Marine 220 is actually a Chevy 305 small block

[@timtreeborgsonjen1533]

Take it to a lot outside of town and rent it out as an Airbnb for serious money. Refloating it will cost 50,000.

[@joegotyoutuification]

I want one of those boats for those prices....maybe one day for now I need to do something about the two small boats parked in back of my yard forever! Lol!

[@jimowens381]

From cars to boats? Boats should be named; Endless money pits!

[@rcairforceone]

Break Out Another Thousand!!!

[@hullinger]

Haha. Good one.

[@djrigga]

It’s even worse when you work on them everyday

[@edwardranno7119]

Gonna cost over 100 grand to fix most of these junk boats

[@gRosh08]

Thank you for sharing.

[@robertsmith987]

i always think of the waynes world skit when the delaware thing comes up and they say oh we are in delaware lol

[@skydrinx4767]

Your dad is a smart man wow!!!!

[@shelbytownsend3511]

thanks for sharing. What other locations have these type of auctions?

[@Antipodean33]

The Proline was a bargain, rip the motors out, add on an outboard mount on the transom and throw a couple of outboards on it and you've got a decent boat for a good price

[@MMmm-od8gi]

Is your plan to sell the whole fleet of vehicles? I was interested in one of the vehicles you purchased last summer.

[@murrayminimotors1674]

Sweet content learning experience

[@truzup330]

That 40 footer diesel sell for 80 to 150k in my country, if the engines are running maybe more

[@donaldconnolly220]

That Bertram is an absolute classic.... And my heart is dying right now that that went for 2400 bucks.....

[@dannyv2335]

I’m feeling the same way. You can barely find them for sale and when you do, they’re very expensive.

[@giovannibazzini1403]

Wow I’d say the biggest steal of that auction was the Bertram 31 for only $2400 that’s an incredibly desirable boat

[@jeffreypinder9398]

I'd be willing to bet that 31 Bertram is heading to Worton, MD where they refit/restore them.

[@sidcostello7532]

@@jeffreypinder9398 or Tropic Star Lodge in Panama where they run 10 or 15 of them.

[@derekhierholzer7289]

I thought the same. Wish we could have seen it.

[@z71ne1]

Been missing your videos!

[@donaldconnolly220]

Those are 220 horse Chevy 350s.... Marine ised by crusader......and I did not see freshwater cooling on those motors so those maybe saltwater cooled motors got to watch out for head gaskets blowing out on those things

[@AA-uu1yn]

What you were not thinking about is if it is holding water on shore, it sat at a parking space in the water for a long time, and rained on the boat, and no one pumped it out. As The batteries were probably dead, and would not automatically pump the boat if over a low amount of bilge water, as dead batteries. Then they took it out of the water to dry it out, see if they could see where ed the water came from. Thus giving you the ability to check it out, not in the water, and so it did not sink. Sure the motors may need work, as no one started them. As dead batteries no start, they could have charged them up, and tried to start them, and pumped it out. That looks nice inside. It's a glass boat so easy upkeep. Not much to have to fix, other than TV he motors. But maybe a serious hassle to fix the motors, or replace. You would need to get it running, and then it can be parked again on th ed water. A person needs to see where the water line Mark's are, as to see if They are the same height as the water line down in the bilge, as those marks on the motor. As some of the water dried up, or some got pumped by a portable pump.? I am thinking that allot or most of that water came from rain, or leaks around the exhaust, or drive shafts, maybe a tiny crack in the glass. ? I see it sold for $16,500. A steal, as the Electronics would cost that just to buy them alone. Fixed up, and running good, that's probably a $200,000. Or more value boat. Those motors would not cost much to fix, and fixing any water leaks. Its a glass boat, not a old wood boat, as its a easy maintenance boat if taken care of. Boats are expensive to own, fuel costs, dock parking costs. This is a boat for a guy that c AZ n take car ed of it himself, and to live on it, or a wealthy person that can afford to pay others to take care of it. I think its rain water that's getting into it. ? If I had the $ to have bought bid more, and bought it, and repaired it, I would have bought it. Nice Boat. I grew up doing Commercial Fishing, working on boats, fixing, and repairing with my dad. As he could do it all. Me, I was a gofer, hold this, do that. We were constantly repairing one of my dads wood boats. Glass boats are easy to maintain as hardly nada to do each year on them. That was a steal at $16,500. Nice stable wide boat. But, I would like more of a Alaskan Trawler design hull in glass, with more deck space, as so it can be used as a commercial fish boat to pay for its yearly costs, and some profits too. Plus these boat designs, usually have full access to the motor, or motors from out on the deck, with a big hatch, as so the motor could be pulled up, and out if need be. As most fish boats are designed that way, with more deck, and fish storage space, and less cabin space. We knew many fisherman that were commercial fisherman that lived on their boats from say April to October while fishing, & some lived on them full time. But the time off from fishing, they, cleaned, repaired, sanded and painted their boats. Lots of work, and costs on the up keep on old wood boats. Unless you do it yourself. We usually did all of own work, and if my dad had the time, he would some times help people out to repair their boat if they needed help. Diesel fuel was cheap back then, as today it's just rediculas. As today Diesel fuel is maybe 6 to 7 times the cost of when I was a kid. Probably hard to make a living fishing, with the fuel, upkeep, repairs costs, and dock space costs. There were a few deals at the end of the video. That one that needed the two missing out drives, that was a nice sport fishing boat, great buy at $2500. That was maybe a $150,000. or more to buy it new.? As those last few boats were a good deal. That one with twin Cummins diesel motors for $100. Super deal too. Good Luck.

[@marymarmande8446]

Submerged look for the telltale water line generally run away however for that price but how much to have it transported ( im not asking just giving my 2 cents that nobody asked for. however my husband worked on these for over 20 years but hes sleeping. Also look for mold black mold it should probably be set on fire With all of these cat 5 ( they said it was a cat 4 but definitely a cat 5 hurricane Ida destroyed most homes completely. With this tiny house that appeals to so many people still homeless btw I've been wondering about these really cheap boats if you could actually fix the inside up and would make a great home but i wonder if you can set it up on a piece of land somehow. (I know that I've seen this before and it was really nice and they paid not much money at all It would be a great source of income or live in it yourself. I'm going to keep looking into this ❤

[@goleafsgo8496]

Had to come visit, thought NO WAY is this guy buying a boat he is way to smart for that ...... isn't he? LOL talk about rolling the dice any of these ole boats is a risky venture BUT bought at the right price with a bit of luck .... who knows? I will say if I had the space to dry dock it and work on it I would definitely buy a good ole sport fishing boat similar to the first one you showed.

[@poohbuttlilboy4316]

How did you find this auction. I live in Sussex County and didn’t know this existed. I want fixer upper live aboard

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

good luck finding a marina that lets you dock non-functional boats for the summer. those fill up fast and are few.

[@bertram46]

Good video the first boat you went on the Ocean those are junk and early one's like that are known to have Stringer problems which is what holds the bottom of the boat together

[@hullinger]

Ouch man, stringer issues! Sounds pretty serious. That boat bid up pretty high. Do you think it's being returned back to the water or maybe parted out?

[@bertram46]

@@hullinger if I had to guess it will probably be a live aboard a cheap place to live and a lot of low-end liveaboards the engines don't run and they tow the boat to the dock and there it will sit so for $500 a month you have a place to live meaning dock rental

[@jamessaunders1926]

The engines and final drives are where the money is at.. these are a well know junk boat in these years. Best i can tell those are 3408 CAT MARINE engines ate worth the whole deal.

[@rwhealthy]

This is even better than cars!!

[@johnerickson2673]

Buy the Bayliner. the neighbors would love you. park it in the garage, next to the Greenbrier

[@kencrouch668]

this was interesting - The transport - refresh cost- would be prohibitive!

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Unless you're rich stay 20' and under. The slip rates go up over 20' and 20' is easy to take anywhere and can go anywhere from lakes to off shore in good conditions.

[@strokerstang1]

How long has it been on the hard, that could be rain water as well.

[@richmcintyre1178]

If they can't pay their slip fees you can be sure that maintenance was neglected. I would think to buy one of these is a big risk.

[@Novaman66]

Boats are usually just a “ Hole in the water” LOL!

[@highland-scott902]

Ocean Yachts known as Flexie Flyers, I'm surprised there are any mirrors in the that yacht, Oh their plastic! lol

[@thomandstacieverroad8417]

That twin engine boat.... those were Chrysler crusaders.. they're great motors

[@dietersmythe9649]

Boat = bring out another thousand$

[@ericneering6357]

Oh I would love it if they had these in my neck of the woods in Michigan my would’ve took just about any one of them and restarted it been looking for one of these were a long time and can’t get one they want the thousands and dollars

[@pelespell9627]

Wow , this is really good this will really help me support my family alot , Hopefully some one can really help me out sending a boat so that I can support my family really appreciate your true kindness it really changed my family life around thank you ....