Grady White RESTORATION! Cuddy cabin to center console

[@thelifeofcaleb244]

Awesome video man!

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@thelifeofcaleb244 thanks Caleb!

[@justintj612]

Great video, way to show people that things can be as simple and cheap or fancy and complicated, your still on the water and probably enjoying things more! Cant wait to see the videos.

[@peterparsons7141]

Doesn’t look like crap. It looks like a boat I would use, and use, and use.

[@BrandonLayMusic]

White paint is my vote

[@curtisg7924]

Beautiful boat. Cheers from Canada.

[@icarussisyphus]

You are an awesome dude for sharing. I like the fact you did it on a budget but it worked and looked great. I agree with functional over fancy.

[@DaDuddaMan64]

I did some similar stuff to a 1980 Grady, boat wasn't a show boat but it got me back to the barn every time

[@CarrieGoglia-d1u]

Such an incredible job! Love learning the details of it!

[@davymaclean8481]

Tip for you when you fit the rigging tubes leave a small bit of string/cord in place so that you can pull a cable in easy the next time then attach a bit of string/cord onto the back of the new cable you're fitting so you always have a cord available to draw in the next cable

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Lol I have a CC and want a walk around. I'm restoring my CC and I thought it was a challenge. This young man did an incredible job on a hard project. Awesome job young man and you really thought everything out.👍 I'm proud of you and I don't even know you.😊

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@dwayneroberts6616 thank you for the positive comment! Much appreciated sir!

[@Kyliecrouton]

Hard work paid off!

[@jbodoughnuts]

She looks great! Lowe’s has a craftsman 5 gallon bucket that will fit in your front storage compartment. It’s square 12” x12.5” looking forward to the future videos.

[@romeshter]

That's an awesome job you did on that boat. I couldn't agree more with you on the topic of spending hundreds of hours attempting to make it perfect then you get all pissed of when it gets dirty or scratches. Make it work properly and use and enjoy the heck out of the boat with family and friends and not give a rip about fish blood all over or scratches. Thanks for the video, I'm working on getting a 19-20' and doing the same thing you've done.

[@SaltyCrouton]

Appreciate it! that’s exactly what I was thinking when building it. Good luck with your build!

[@JamesSmith-wy7zk]

Very cool! Nice job. I'm restoring a skiff right now. Some good ideas you have I can use.

[@1800KLIENFELD]

Great work brother. I have a grady white chase 283. I need to replace my gas tank floor cover. Watching this inspired me. 💪🏽

[@SaltyCrouton]

Good luck!

[@CantWaitOutdoors]

Nice going. I started a 1984 20’ seacraft. I was doing clean finish did whole hull, transom, and floor. Unfortunately, I ran out of steam and sold it. Someone else will be enjoying it. Got to the expensive part basically and rigging would’ve cost too much. Great job. It instills much more confidence when you know every nook and cranny of the boat!

[@hardywheeless7318]

great job! You ended up with a very nice boat.

[@BillSchopf]

Great job. Way better than having a new boat that you are all worried about. Regarding the pipes, a friend of mine (an electrician) goes when I was doing the stringers you want me to bring my "hot box over"? We heated the p.v.c. up to make sweeping bends from the console to the transom and the anchor box. On another note, the last three boats I have worked on I have gone to Marine Liquidators in Fort Pierce. Mentioned you were looking for rub rail, cup holders, etc. Go online check them out. See you on the water!

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@BillSchopf the sweeping bends would definitely be ideal! And yes I’ve checked out marine liquidators definitely good stuff up there

[@vmx445]

You nailed it!

[@anthonygonzalez4423]

Looking good brother

[@rogerebmeier7335]

Impressive… good imagination and a job well done.. I have a 20’ 1977 mako center console boat. I added a T top for the boat, need to change out the gas tank, and redo the floor of the boat , and probably the transom too.. it is a fishing machine..

[@zubbiezee]

Awesome video. You did great!

[@SaltyCrouton]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@trentonbriones2381]

Looks great!

[@DryUrEyesM8]

Great job!

[@OhNoMINE]

Hi, I watched your video and I noted your anchor it's a nice setup. But you need to put about 10 to 20 feet of chain betweenthe anchor and the rope. I watche a boat gojng down at hallover because the anchor would not grabe. P.s. you have a couple of beautyfull girls, keep them safe out on the water. Luck be with You. Felix

[@justintj612]

tag this as a Grady White Renovation and watch the views jump. People love those boats.

[@blackdogproductions2044]

You did a great job. Bravo. Beautiful. The HPDI runs great until it doesn't. The fuel system is a nightmare if you ever have to work on it. The fuel pump creates some astronomical amount of pressure and costs a fortune. Keep your fuel clean and stabilized. No ethanol!!! You get water in the that thing and it's gonna be big trouble. boat is nice. Clean and simple. Console turned out real nice too.

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@blackdogproductions2044 thank you! And yes I’ve heard that about the HPDIs gonna do my best to keep up on the fuel maintenance

[@SystemFreak17]

snaking some rope through the rigging tube before installing wouldve saved a lot of headache as well. now you know for rhe next boat!

[@Dannny_Mac]

Good job👍 enjoy

[@1800KLIENFELD]

Go with glass if you decide to throw some wind deflection on this. Also - any t top ideas? You’re good with DIY so I’d imagine you could figure it out. Pretty nice man.

[@juanchy07]

Awesome! Make sure they are charging you for a classic boat registration, I only pay around $6-7 a year 😁

[@1800KLIENFELD]

Go with glass if you decide to throw some wind deflection on this. Also - any t top ideas? You’re good with DIY so I’d imagine you could figure it out. Pretty nice man. Also throw some knee bumper cushions around the gunnels.

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@1800KLIENFELD these are all things I plan on doing at some point. Just gotta save some $$$

[@rlesser1scf]

Look at minute 14:11 ..... your negative battery feed is loose at the buss bar. You better tighten-up that 1/4" nut to secure the wire before you have a problem with the electronics

[@CohlFam]

Get rid of that optima battery junk, the hardest part about electrical is knowing where the wires go, at least route them nicely . You figure if you got that far to make all those connections right,you could do some nice routing with a few tie wraps.🤦‍♂️ nonetheless hats off for the conversion. Well, done. 💪🔥

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@CohlFam I believe I said in the video that inside console is not finished and wiring needs to be cleaned up. And thanks

[@AMavridesR]

I like your style man... 1st gen Tundra ; Old grady white

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@AMavridesR thanks man! 1st gen tundra* lol

[@JusticeNass]

Good job 👍

[@ianmankersen]

It’s perfect! Cosmetics are for sales rooms. I want to do this so bad.

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@ianmankersen it’s a ton of work but u just gotta commit and get after it!

[@ianmankersen]

@@SaltyCrouton I have a 21’ sea hunt and it’s fine but I want something 25’ ish with twins. They are too proud of them for my budget. I am however building a 14’ flat bottom mitchell skiff for my sons first boat. He’s 8 right now and at the pace I am going i might have it done by the time he’s 12 and can get a boaters license 🤣.

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@ianmankersen that’s awesome man that’ll be a perfect first boat. I plan on doing the same thing one day when my girls get older

[@hunterherrera7863]

Use 4inch electrical conduit and use SWEEPS.

[@SaltyCrouton]

That woulda been the way to go

[@elgrandosmokio995]

Hey man do you recommend suzuki df350a or yamaha f350 new v6/ v6 f300 which one is reliable than other in offshore?

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@elgrandosmokio995 Yamaha is gonna be more reliable but more expensive. Both good reliable motors

[@elgrandosmokio995]

@@SaltyCrouton Thanks for valuable comment.

[@martinmcquaide4807]

Had a 89 G/W sailfish, bracket mount 2- 200 hpdi's (loved those motors) hated the scuppers, under water at the dock. If a hose popped off the boat would sink after the battery's died. But the boats sea keeping was unmatched

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@martinmcquaide4807 these old Grady whites ride like a dream

[@Freedivedude]

Hell ya!!!!

[@SaltyCrouton]

Yewww

[@SaltyCrouton]

Drop your opinion on the boat build!

[@mchristofas]

Awesome job! Sucks about the rigging tube but now you know for next build. Ive been thinking of getting an old Mako to redo.

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@mchristofas thanks man. Those old makos are great hulls that would be a good project. It’s a ton of work though

[@Nate_Squared]

Looks great. I dig it. Been looking at a project boat, and haven’t even looked at the cuddy cabins. That’s gonna change because of you. Thanks bro.

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@Nate_Squared happy to help

[@TanielC4]

How much did you spend on resin and which kind did you use. Great job

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@TanielC4 55gallons of resin at $125 per 5 gallons. Polyester resin from fiberglass Florida

[@TanielC4]

@@SaltyCrouton thank you man I'm working on a 14 foot skiff and I'm 16 so resin prices are a big problem for me

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@TanielC4 I get it dude. All the things needed for a boat build adds up quick. I definitely went over budget

[@TanielC4]

@@SaltyCrouton hahaha I'm gonna try not to

[@alecvandyke1463]

built to last!!

[@frankie6546]

what a beaut

[@thewoz1234]

Love the Trump Flags and USA spirit. Good things coming your way brother.

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@thewoz1234 thanks woz!

[@AaronBrand]

Yikes! I’ve been looking for a used center console to convert into a cuddy. WTF?

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@AaronBrand do it! I like an open bow more than a buddy. But to each their own

[@sheepledtotheslaughter4917]

Chill out

[@johnhopf2505]

Gotta do this to my grandfathers mako

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@johnhopf2505 get after it! It’s a ton of work but worth it

[@johnhopf2505]

Pimp

[@bangcao5537]

love your Harris/ Waltz flag Bro!!!!

[@user-qv4rj3fo9b]

What a shame to turn a beautiful boat into a boring and typical fishing boat.

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@user-qv4rj3fo9b couldn’t agree more bill

[@protrump1285]

Hope you glassed a couple layers of Matt on the Underside of the Decks. If Not you Will be Redoing decks in 10 Years Again FACT.

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@protrump1285 3 layers of 1708 on both sides of deck. FACT

[@q.l.bmedia2955]

I think you did a fantastic job with this boat 🛥️. Who cares that it doesn’t look professional it suites your needs and gets the job done, I’m working on a boat as well just much smaller

[@SaltyCrouton]

@@q.l.bmedia2955 thank you and good luck with the build. What kind of boat?