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[@CleetusM]

I know some of you guys are overloaded with the boat content, but it's summer and we're really enjoying it right now. We will be back to the regularly scheduled racecar content when our racing season gets back in full swing. We've got LS Fest, Race Week 2.0 and a bunch of other good stuff coming up!!!

[@kansasbondboat77]

I like the boat stuff too

[@cutlass8783]

I hope you LS/car engine swap this boat so you can race finnigan

[@txpacket]

Absolutely LOVE the watersports content!

[@mk3249]

I love the boat live action, it’s summertime and bots are where it’s at

[@rhull3939]

Dude, if you like fast cars and you don't like fast boats, something's off.

[@FinnegansGarage]

1 step closer to a real drag boat....

[@BlackWlng98]

You're absolutely right, gon drag the next man that falls off lmao

[@contra009]

Florida man drag boat goals

[@bepbep7418]

Give him time. This will have a 427 😂

[@endosrc]

nothing will top yours… well besides the Lucas oil nitromethane series boats

[@rhull3939]

Keep pushing him Finn.

[@reggie7653]

I know we like to say that Cleetus is a Florida Man, but homeboy who sold him the boat is a true Florida Man

[@thescout4313]

Dude looks like a Florida junkie

[@denigong9708]

@@thescout4313 if he is a junkie he just got a big score

[@Alex-co7cq]

You he’s buying some meth with that cash

[@victoriadelmar5518]

😂😆🤣 true

[@1STGeneral]

Captain Scribbles

[@weasel1959]

"Is this gonna be good for my family. Absolutely not" -Florida man 2021

[@juanaraujo4451]

Cleetus u prolly won't read this but here's some driving tips: trim down all the way to plane, full throttle to plane and let off once the bow falls, trim up about 4 seconds after plane for neutral trim, when you hit it it might start chime walking you need to steer the opposite direction of where the boat leans to balance the boat, its a game of balancing it on the pad( flat surface on the keel), if it progressively chime walks more and more then simply let off, readjust trim and try again, you wanna get the bow as high out of the water for max speed and minimum drag, you do that by raising the trim, and personally I would take off the Neutral safety switch which is two yellow wires with an orange or red line so you could shift with the motor off then start it in gear to minimize wear on the lower unit, most important thing is to make smooth and small adjustments when driving, don't jerk the wheel hard when balancing and don't let off too hard or the boat will kick the transom out to the right because of torque steer. Just tryna help you out I've owned a lot of 70+ boats and driven a lot and built a lot over at our shop.

[@jeffwalston8110]

Good advice here.

[@ProfessorLX]

Dope advice dude, I hope Cleeter reads this!

[@matthewnowack4610]

Yeah what he said..

[@craigbielsky115]

CHINE .....THE WORD IS" CHINE " WALK ...LOL

[@juanaraujo4451]

@@craigbielsky115 It kept auto correcting I just said screw it lol

[@MX304]

"I tried to fix this, but I did it wrong with a fence post." That man needs the "Stand back, I built this shit myself" shirt.

[@jasong7522]

You have a drain plug. 09:21, Below the "u" in transomtuffner. That is the drain for that upper area. The plug in there needs to be pulled out and put in the proper place in the bilge drain. Can't help on that trailer though!

[@craig2963]

We need to up vote this so Cleeter sees it.

[@pogonick55]

Buys a shady boat - straight to the water. Never seen that go wrong lol

[@jayyoutube8790]

I know… I’ve been doing this for 50yrs and never seen a boat launch ever pan out like this.

[@stonegallimore1163]

With a towel for a drain plug

[@michaelcobb1015]

I think jack stand has something up his sleeve he has his joker smile.

[@virtualfpv3568]

Nitrous lol

[@gieljannoe6404]

Lightweightrageous

[@ducksnbucks1]

Did finnegan have an old jet boat he was selling maybe??? Or renting out🤣

[@dav8388]

@@ducksnbucks1 if you're referring to the renegade. He sold that to Dave Newburn

[@ducksnbucks1]

@@dav8388 i didn't know i was just wondering if james was gonna "buy" one of fins boats for the challenge and then just sell it back for the 2500 afterwards lol

[@g.d.b.smallenginerepairllc9899]

Adjust the cables and and idle. Don’t, don’t get rid of the other prop before you try it. He said 68 mph with it. It will feel like Leroy launching. You need to find the max rpm suggested for the motor, when wide open if you can’t reach it, go a pitch lower in number. Example, 21 to a 19 and try again. The pitch is like gears. It’s number of turns per foot of travel through the water. So a 17 will spin faster, launch hard like 4.10 vs a 21 pitch being like 3.08 gears. 50 is fast on the water so 68…. I think you have them beat in anything with that extra prop on.

[@sschwager96]

Usually we don’t adjust any of it we start in gear and shift with motor off. Don’t need to adjust anything. Even with the idle low, the higher pitch props push so much water it will blow the gears apart eventually

[@jerryriggan]

Everything you said was right

[@colbyjdutton]

Pitch is number of inches the boat moves in a single turn in a solid. Not the number of turns per foot in the water

[@reverendroger2221]

@@colbyjdutton this is correct. My family owns a propeller repair shop.

[@uncommon-commonsense]

Yeah, what he said.

[@AiOinc1]

Don't care if it's a boat or a car, I love these cheap vehicle challenges so much, please do more

[@hdizzle962]

dont underestimate jackstand jimmy, especially when he's quiet.

[@josephstalin9500]

He was just sitting there like he had been planning for months

[@thescout4313]

Or when he's crying like a lil btch because it's not all about him

[@echo9082]

The lows in these videos could do with some gain for sure

[@snafuequals]

@@echo9082 Never stood out to me buy I do agree most folks on KZbin ought to level their videos a but and shoot for a consistent db level across all of their content.

[@1STGeneral]

Jimmy will spray🏴‍☠️an old tower of power for the win 🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸

[@spitkwad2746]

Since there are two man teams. You should do a race where you have to…. Back Truck, boat, and trailer down the ramp.. launch the boat… Park the truck… both men get in the boat…do a small circuit lap ending at the ramp…. Retrieve the boat with the truck and trailer… time stops when the boat is out of the water again. Teamwork and Operational skills test.

[@joshuagarner6981]

This is a great challenge

[@eric4369]

this one needs to be higher

[@clayboy_20]

Love this

[@maxamousYT]

I like the idea of a Le Mans start kind of boat race BUT.... these are public boat ramps and they usually have a lot of 'no wake' zones where you can't go fast until you are out a bit more. IMHO Cleetus should get a tad more on that lower + trailer winch to patch up and reinforce a few real bad spots on that trailer like that middle that is almost cracked through and that loose bolt holding those rusty leaf springs. Yikes! A little welding would go a long way. That whole area looks really rotted out and a bit unsafe for the road. Would suck to see FlaminGO not even make it to the race due to the trailer literally breaking apart. Looking forward to see what the competition brings in the $2500 challenge.

[@mandarb23]

Good one

[@GRich2130]

You should be recording everyone’s boat buying escapades.

[@skewbiedew6705]

everyone on team cleet should rock a body cam!

[@slughead]

I'm sure there's a spare gopro they can take with them

[@pellebrannvall6521]

I'm sure they will

[@2020jd]

Agreed! Some behind the scenes stuff would make for some great content for the second channel!

[@GRich2130]

@@2020jd second channel should be James daily shop life. GIVE jack stand a full time GoPro already!

[@sweatyjaguar]

No one ever: “Lotta water leakin in here bud, should be fine.” I’m dead..

[@josevilla7442]

“I don’t worry about cosmetics” bro that’s not cosmetic that’s structural lmao 😂

[@logee252]

Right like homie was just trying to help damn boat about fall off with half of the trailer 😂

[@DSG-br5lk]

This is the most Florida man thing I have ever seen. Buying the sketchiest pink boat on the sketchiest trailer from a sketchy local, and then immediately dumping it in the water and pinning it. Don't ever change

[@victoriadelmar5518]

😆😂🤣 true

[@MikeysHideaway]

I second that brother!!!!!

[@jaredalexander3403]

I did the same thing when I was like 17 didn't know to check the transom in it, engine never fell off had alot of good times in her but I ditched it about a year later

[@charlesyates6687]

Like Shelby stanga said don't do any of the hairbrain things i do. don't ever do it !

[@brandoncuts82]

Sketchy is Florida's middle name & sometimes the best way to go to have a fun time.

[@Ya_Know]

"I'll sell it for $5000." "I'll give you $2500." "Come git it." Meth. It's a helluva a drug ya know.

[@Mr.Potato420]

he did seem a little tweaked

[@thomasmacgruber6701]

Prob oxy, or H.

[@TheOhioJeeper]

Come to think of it...it probably wasn't his boat 🤔🤣🤣

[@db_auto_photography4539]

Facts. He seemed tweaked up

[@jessecrichton2943]

Lmao you guys don’t know what tweakers are. I live by real meth heads. This guy isn’t tweaking

[@w.nurmi58]

“We dont have a drain plug” 2 min earlier the guy said the plugs in the back of the boat so it must have flew out 😂

[@garonsutherland7912]

fr 😂

[@DEDBRD-di4yj]

"0 gauges" A boat like that doesn't needs gauges, It's just idol and mach jesus .

[@jasonsparshott7208]

It’s a 2 stroke out board only gauge for mtr would be water temp but they run on the edge of overheating normally and it has a alarm and safety shut down . I’m sure the oil injection has been removed if it hasn’t then that would be the first move I made and run premix so there would be no need for a oil level gauge but even if it is still oil injected it also has a low oil alarm and a safety shut off ( that both need to be wired through if it is removed ) so that would only leave a fuel gauge if it has a mounted onboard tank and obviously that’s not a needed gauge if you know what you are doing … so you sir are 100 precent correct start it and go no gauges are needed ! Did you here dude when Cleet first fired it ? He said it smokes some lmao yea it’s 2 stroke might want to know what you have before you take it out lol 😂 I’m sure Cleet knew !

[@MrLarsgren]

why do i have a feeling that jackstand is gonna spray the life out of his boat

[@AnDrEw122100]

Hahaha I pictured James with nitrous right away , nailing it out of the hole and swamping the ass end under water off the hit 🤣

[@Watchmedome3017]

Lmao 😂

[@Sk1m_Beeble]

Cos its James...

[@ColinMcEvoy]

You cannot get a more perfect example of a 'Florida Man' then that seller, holy toledo 😂😂

[@scrout]

The dude's neighbor is Florida man...

[@purduediesel11]

Dude talks so fast and just spits out random information. At a minimum, I would put the whale find on the outboard. At least give you more controlled trim.

[@fanatic26]

First thing i thought when I watched him move around was meth. Then I saw the boat and it confirmed.

[@benmiller5015]

@@fanatic26 glad I wasn't the only one that picked up on that lol. Listed for 5 grand but took 2500, can buy a lotta meth for 2500

[@bradgraham8272]

Dude was tweeking to hard lol

[@LightsCameraJake]

I love these Top Gear like challenges. Florida man style.

[@rosstrue1]

I started watching a little before Ruby was bought and I love how you do it all. Razor races, hovercrafts, jet boats, rocket pocket cars and on and on. I love it.

[@drwho135]

I'd say "Worst Trailer Challenge" but you already have that in the bag.

[@gamingwithblaise3822]

I don't know... I've seen worse. Freaking tobacco frames tied together with twine where there used to be welds for instance

[@Syncopia]

I bought the cheapest floating death trap on the internet!

[@dunxy]

Worst transom as well, although it could be just from the engine well.

[@SPECIESUNKN0WN]

You bought a home built tweaker boat…to win a bet? Hands down best content on YT. 🔥

[@aj06bolt12r]

facts

[@slickmor]

Chalanges: 1- top speed 2- figure 8 course 3- slowest to go 100 yards 4- biggest jump/land crossing

[@redwalsh87]

That guy makes Cleetus and JH and the guys look like New England Yankees, he is a real Florida man haha

[@KarzKreated]

James's boat is just gonna be giant bottle of nitrous

[@Slow_Skittle]

Underrated comment

[@jonathonvince3605]

Literally floating on a bottle of nitrous 😭

[@KarzKreated]

@@jonathonvince3605 😂

[@Th3Sh8dow]

Hahahhaa I spit my drink out reading this

[@rjinator7447]

Need to adjust the timing between the shift cable and throttle cable

[@bwiencek]

Exactly what I was thinking - shift cable is too much forward and not enough travel in reverse, lower idle speed. Time for McFarland welding to break out the MIG and stick some scrap metal onto that trailer as well!

[@schwags1969]

Yeah, high idle and a cable adjust is what I thought also.

[@jeffnpatricia]

This is all he needed to hear

[@ryanmessina1541]

Don’t shift it while it is running the prop is a 24p

[@strode66]

Nice buy boys , a couple of adjustments and a couple of hours with a welder and some box section / strap , a little bit of rubber near your knees and a speedo and I think you’ve won this challenge, can’t wait to see the oppositions boat 🚤 . Thank guys 👍🏼

[@deadsetmoto2699]

The way boat ghearboxes are designed similar to a Non synchromesh, or a motorbike gearbox without a clutch, you have to change QUICK and sharp, Dont hold it and let it grind and slowly hold more pressure, you just have to yank it in gear, it will clunk and not grind.

[@jasonsparshott7208]

You sir are completely correct especially with a Mercury you are also the only one besides my self who seems to know this … guess most haven’t been around to many outboards ! Jus jerk it in gear fast and there fine !

[@JavierMayol]

Never thought I would see a giraffe on a flamingo. 😆

[@paymaker11]

Hahahahaha! There ya go!😂🤣

[@ericklopez5986]

James: “that prop (shakes head) not enough pitch” 😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@null8518]

Dude the boat videos are the best. keep em comming

[@aeastes11]

Dude the boat stuff is so much fun to watch, like a breath of fresh air for all of us who just like go fast machines

[@remiel3315]

Every Florida man incident, Maddie increases the life insurance on ol' Cleeter

[@simloverify]

Where is build wars? The boosted bois are even closer now

[@CleetusM]

Duuuuude we should bring it back!

[@LucasJ06]

@@CleetusMHey Cleet, I have to say love your videos and if you do the build wars You should do a boat challenge

[@trilliedon8728]

EXACTLY

[@cutlass8783]

@@CleetusM If you bring back build wars, you should do a dirt race

[@homersimpson7263]

Not all the boosted boiz are close

[@dv8740]

For whatever reason this was one of the funniest vids I have seen in a long time. Thanks for that. Epic content fellas

[@notmychairnotmyprblm]

Oof, came here after jackstand and tye showed up to the shop with a gat dang legitimate race boat. Big block Chevy hooked up to a jet drive. “Oh my god bro they’re going to be SO jealous” did notttt age well at all 🤣 ✌🏻

[@MrNutter13]

Adjust the gear and throttle cable so the revs don’t rise as your putting it in gear or you will be needing that Spare bottom unit real quick 👍😂

[@PyroStylez]

I think the spare is the "broken one" from the previous owner 😂

[@codyprevatte8285]

This needs to be at the top.

[@TalkinTech]

I feel like he also needs a hydraulic jackplate and a different lower unit gearing or a prop...seems like it has plenty of power for the prop once it's rolling though. Could just be motor height too.

[@codyprevatte8285]

@@TalkinTech I really don't think he had it trimmed down when they were first trying to plane off.

[@TalkinTech]

@@codyprevatte8285 I don't think so either. Ol' Cleeter isn't the best at running trim, he finally got a bit better on his jetboat now.

[@mb_s1978]

Coke haul: See who can pack the most weight and can go the fastest in their boats

[@Holmesy89]

“Colombian Cream Cheese” for the KZbin

[@sootlifejew]

@@Holmesy89 Colombian Bam Bam

[@hydrocarbon8272]

How about "soft drink", and use Coca Cola? They're Dew fans but you're not supposed to consume what you distribute...

[@zachweinberg3265]

We also need a reverse challenge. How fast can you go in reverse for 100 yards

[@aarongrattafiori617]

This times 100, plus doing it with some 80s Miami Vice soundtrack and outfits.

[@rocketcityauction]

This boat brings back memories. Back in 1968 we had a friend with 16' Allison Craft with a 150HP at the Chattanooga Water Ski Club. One of the fastest outboards in the world, at that time, and ran through the clocks at 73 mph. My father was a competitor in slalom, jump and tricks and competed at the Georgia Masters and other tournaments in TN. He decided he was going to set the unofficial inner tube record behind that boat. The local paper came out and photographed. We still have the photos and the article. You would have definitely fit right in with that crowd. By the way he wiped out and lost his glasses and it tore his cutoffs off. He was naked in the lake. That part didn't make the paper.

[@tomshepherd6892]

Back in the 80s I had a Hydrostream Viking with a 225 Black Max custom nose cone. It would hit 85 mph… scary as hell when it starts chime walking with only about 6” of hull in the water. Have fun! It won’t be long before the motor tears up.

[@nickyancy5609]

Trim the motor all the way down when you're coming out of the hole and start trimming up when your about on plane.

[@ed3402]

I love James’ smack talk lmfao ole boy is never worried

[@drewp9112]

i think what a lot of guys do is disconnect the safety allowing the engine to start in gear, that way they can start in reverse to back up, shut it off and shift forward and then restart. its janky but i think those big props can cause some damage if your shifting in and out of neutral a lot.

[@buschlightforlyfe9049]

I love the boat content. its frickan summer. Keep up the great content brother

[@captainkirks7600]

" is this going to be good for my family? I'm like absolutely not" my new favorite line 😂😂

[@zzzxxzzz3248]

Finally an honest boat salesman !

[@Girthrockwel]

😂😂

[@scottbruner9987]

Challenges: 1. Drag race 2. Slalom 3. Endurance test 4. Towing a skier

[@PyspherE]

don't forget Tug-Of-War! that has to be entertaining with boats lol

[@cooldood648]

speed dockinh challenge would be cool too

[@sallgood1212]

Instead of skier... Hotdogs or banana inner tube! Lol

[@daltondeal247]

that prop is the polar opposite of what you need for a skier. would be practially impossible

[@scottbruner9987]

@@daltondeal247 he does have two props....

[@collinzoellner5494]

Jack stand kills me! 😂 “That prop….not enough pitch.”

[@justinneill5003]

That was a pretty good deal; I don’t know about US prices but here in Greece, the motor alone would’ve been worth that amount. New gelcoat, interior refit, screen, new seats… for another 1000-1500 depending on how much you do yourself, I reckon you’d have a great fun boat on your hands. Mine looked like that when I bought it.

[@cody5495]

Imagine getting low balled and then the buyer shows up with an $85,000 truck

[@benjamins9121]

Meth will make you do things

[@greasymechanic9975]

Always could’ve said no 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

[@LarryLeaders]

Most people would think about how much more money they could get for the boat, this man was simply thinking about how much meth he can get for 2500 and how quick he could get the money to do so.

[@mulch1839]

Low-balling others is how you afford an $85k truck...when you don't own your own race track anyway.

[@79tazman]

He didn't get low balled because he took it the guy knew he was not going to get 5 grand for that thing. Not looking like that anyway

[@nathanhermanson2608]

Two things: Boat motors have an ignition interrupt switch for shifting into gear, this thing is either not working or the shift cable has way to much play and you are getting into the power on the throttle cable before its in gear. Second, trim the motor all the way down before trying to plane the boat out. This is all about angle of attack between the hull and the motor. I have never seen a boat that was designed to not start with the motor full down. Trim out once plane.

[@celiturbo]

There is nothing that fancy on that old motor. The shift/throttle cables are out of time with each other, out of adjustment in general, the base timing on the engine is wrong, the dogs are rounded over or the idle is just high. It usually goes something like the engine stalls when put into gear so people start jacking with shit and end up on just cranking the idle up and beating it to death. Old Merc v6's 78-95ish, you set base timing, then you set marks for ignition advance, then you adjust the shift cable so that at the point where it is engaged into gear matches ignition advance marks together. There should be zero throttle opening at the carbs at that point, only a few degrees of advance on timing to carry the load of idling in gear. If it wont idle in gear like that the carbs need to be cleaned or compression is low.

[@colbyjdutton]

Think it’s just the after market foot

[@martingatavaski1351]

Seriously, Cleetus! U have the BEST TEAM, ESPECIALLY the hysterical George!!! U have an amazing team put together!!!!!!!!

[@RoyBoy8610]

Love James's response at the end "not enough prop" 🤣🤣

[@ultimatedriversofmachinery]

Cleet just found this deal and said “I’m about to make a game and smoke these guys”

[@luigipeona2531]

Lmao thought of that

[@DavidWilks]

That is a coned XR6 gearcase and most likely a 2.5L Mercury. You need to turn the engine off, shift three gear, start it and do engine cut offs for each shift.

[@tl1024]

Shift interrupter in the control box probably not working. It cuts spark for a second as the shift is made to make life easier on the lower unit.

[@SuperWaterskiboy]

@@tl1024 def need shift interrupter

[@timsorensen2085]

Or just adjust the cables properly so it stays at idle when shifting

[@78freewheeler]

@@timsorensen2085 that’s not how race boats work. This isn’t a cruiser. Go up to any real racer and tell him he needs to adjust his cables cause his junk won’t shift while running and they’ll laugh you out of the parking lot.

[@kevinnay6456]

@@78freewheeler this is not a race engine. It's an off the shelf 175 Mariner. (Mercury). Shifting them in gear is totally normal and acceptable when cables are adjusted properly and components are working properly.

[@peekingthroughtheporthole3841]

Challenge: start tied up at the dock, engine off. Then race out round a marker back to the dock, clock stops once you're tied up again

[@MiamiVise305]

"that prop, not enough pitch" he says.. brooskiiie!! Is he in for a surprise xxddd Once it rolls over it freaking riiiiiiiips hahaaaaa. What a ripper dude, needs a little fixing up but a great purchase. Congrats!

[@jamesrodriguez6055]

Straight up tweaker deal… I’m surprised his yard doesn’t look like his neighbors 😂

[@Matty.Hill_87]

That neighbor's yard probably was his, he moved the boat to the neighbors house while they was at work to make a sale 😂😂

[@ilouse]

Thing is, that was his place and he took the trailer next door to sell 🤣🤣

[@NoNumberListed]

@@ilouse Haha! I was thinking the same thing!

[@hammerswrenches2174]

This folks is what we call a meth head!

[@80wolfmanrob]

It did look like the neighbors house but he done traded and sold it all for that gogo juice. When Cleetus said $2500 that guy was started figuring right then that's 7 days and 7 nights.

[@neumannjosh]

That was the sketchiest boat deal I’ve ever seen 😂😂

[@DesmondCleaver]

illbet he didnt event get papers dude might have stole it from his buddy

[@jasonguessedit]

I'll bet it was a don't ask, don't tell on the title paperwork 😂

[@neumannjosh]

Oh for sure lol he got a spicy unit tho

[@bexraphaela]

I really love the randomness in videos like this

[@sonnyhall6237]

On that boat and motor set up it’s set up like an Allison when putting it in gear you prob need to cut motor off and put in to gear and crank back up in gear that’s why it’s grinding when you put it in gear and if you keep putting in gear while running you’ll end up blowing out you clutch dogs in the lower unit but it’s your boat

[@mikecallan8346]

What? It looks like a standard Mariner gearcase with a low water pick up and a cleaver prop, how bout a little cable adjustment. People get thrown out of boats starting them in gear.

[@bumpedhishead636]

10 minutes after you left, that $2500 went directly to Florida's finest meth.

[@danielnelson4881]

10 days after he left - dude had nothing.. And was pissed he sold the boat. Crazy 10 days though. Basically seemed like one day, since there was no sleep in that time, naturally.

[@MegaOshimo]

@@davidhayes2567 Its a registered boat, Im sure the title was included. I think Ole Cleet is more financially responsible than that.

[@davidhayes2567]

@@MegaOshimo Very true, very true.

[@MmeHyraelle]

Lets be honest, at least he's hustling for it

[@keithmoore3800]

The guy 2 doors down with all the tweaked out shit in his yard.

Luckily a giraffe can see over the bow when you start :) Competition ideas: 1. Drag race (no brainer ;)) 2. Pull race (hook the boats together and see who pulls who) 3. Slalom course to see how nimble the boats are 4. Rescue mission. (Pull up a 50kg floaty thingie/doll/whatever from the water into the boat, fastest to return to shore wins) 5. Smoothness, plank with 5-6 glasses full off liquid. Run a set course, most liquid left and shortest time wins (or shortest time wins as long as X amount of liquid is left)

[@Dinzdale40]

Start it in gear, forward or reverse. It should help the grinding. Also get a hot shoe throttle and steering wheel mounted trim control.

[@garrettstrutz7421]

I absolutely love the flamingo! The boat content has been awesome! Hope to see a bunch on content with this

[@laska907]

Guy who sold the boat talking to his buddies: “see this bag of meth? It used to be a 70mph flamingo” Buddies: 😳😳😳

[@neilreid2298]

Comment of the day, right there.

[@jacobcallahan2140]

This comment broke me. I laughed so hard.

[@johnbuck8102]

That's mean.... But you gotta laugh

[@cneddy22]

I was thinking the dude prob sold it for meth he was talking a million miles an hour and moving all around... prob why he took the half price offer

[@chipburns4123]

Hes gonna turn that $2500 into $10,000 in one day and still have a free bag of meth to share with his buddies 😍

[@matthewf1979]

I hope Jackstand calls up Finnegan to “buy” Game Over.

[@corbanlee8157]

Rent game over maybe 😉

[@rogerherring772]

Wheelies and water don't end well.

[@nielsdebakker3283]

Or just for a lead if there is something for sale around georgia.

[@allanpolk2681]

You couldn’t even buy the exhaust stacks on a boat like Finnegan’s for $2,500.

[@matthewf1979]

I know we’re not here watching a masters course in the use of quotations. I thought most people would understand the “buy” to be a joke.

[@chadilac97]

This is the content we need! So great

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

That flamingo flyer is a "keeper" if you ask me! Fixer up after the challenge Cleetus my man. 😎

[@hunterjohnson4954]

hahaha that boat seller is the most prime example of a FL man I've ever seen. Speaking so fast cant even keep up lol. Love it. Dude would probably give you the shirt off his back in a pinch though, good ppl

[@Thedude897]

And load a bowl of meth lmao

[@hammerswrenches2174]

My guy was cruising on all the meth! Love the neck tat!

[@wingracer1614]

Being a Florida man myself these days, I know WAY too many meth heads and no, they are NOT good people.

[@nickk4010]

You mean he'd try to take it off your back for a hit of meth. If you think that is what "good ppl" is no wonder this country is going to shit.

[@leoh.7160]

Ole boy didn’t want you to dry start it. Might have woken up the owner of the boat before he could run off with the cash. 😂

[@jimmycline4778]

It’s extremely bad for the water pump!

[@KSG420]

Lmfao

[@jerryriggan]

@@jimmycline4778 He had a flush attachment if he had a boat

[@gpierce6403]

Love it! Tug of war challenge for sure!!!

[@Callmechewy32]

Oval race timed drag and top speed challenge Love all the boat content it’s summer keep it coming

[@Anthony8498]

Are we just going to glaze over the part where the neighbors had a car on its side in the yard lol

[@danielnelson4881]

What in the what? I'll be back once I look that over one mer tiiimee!

[@Robertwells596]

Welcome to the meth side of Florida.

[@Zairn12345]

What a crap hole neighbor to live next to.

[@simpleman2004]

I think it just goes with the territory, just blends in.

[@b.justice9631]

That dude did an eight ball before y’all showed up 😂😂

[@davidadcock1475]

Straight facts

[@Thereis1]

yeah mans was straight tweakin

[@lIlIIIIllIlIllllI]

And he just got 2500 cash so you know hes about to have a crazy 2 days

[@kingchrisl89]

Love the outboard sound, at full throttle!

[@agsbustedknuckel1320]

Bro it's a Ripper..... Once again you've amazed me. A little bit of TLC, and I think some people are going to be Envious .... Good job Cleeter👍

[@bigblockmaro1]

That boat is the most “Florida” thing I have ever seen.

[@Dizz18]

the FREEDOM FLAMINGO

[@7snickelodeon322]

Down to the trailer for it haha

[@Mechanic618]

So was the former owner! 😂

[@siraff4461]

From one of the most genuine Florida men I've ever seen.

[@tylerwalden6912]

The seller was straight geeking! That $2500 made him king pin for a week!

[@codyology]

🤣 dude did a line off a strippers crack that night im sure

[@aj06bolt12r]

@@codyology He stole that boat from a stripper the night before

[@sarfinoc]

Could be a sweet little setup for 2500$ Defiantly need to adjust the shift and throttle cables, bleed the steering, and try trimming that motor all the way in before jumping on plane then trimming out as you increase in speed. The motor could prolly come down a couple holes on that manual jackplate as well

[@billstriplin4608]

I am wanting to put together a mini jet boat rally and race in mid America next summer. Would like to get your thoughts and opinions on making it a blow out of an event. I too love the boat content. PS, with chopper props you need to start the motor in gear and try not to shift it while running. Those props put a tremendous amount of stress on the gear box as they bite a lot of water and have no give in the hub. Also, install a water pressure gauge and bring the prop shaft up until you drop to about 10psi. this is a good start point to tune from. good luck! It was a bangin deal!

[@jasonjardine7917]

That trailer is pretty meth'd up.

[@danward48]

"We might take some judgement for this" Cleetus, You've built this entire channel not giving a flying F what anyone thinks of your equipment!

[@NaturalHotTubCleaner]

I had a 125 mercury on a 16’ Tahiti, a lot like that one but heavier. I always had to gas it when slowing down so the backwash wouldn’t go over the top, kinda like surfing a little then slow the rest of the way down. Nice find, mine went 55 mph and yours looked faster than that! Also square up to the big waves when crossing and then turn back to the way you were going, but you guys probably already know that. So go have fun ✌🏻

[@MRKUE]

I would be willing to bet you have the best content on KZbin! Keep up the good work! Do It For Dale!

[@spcpitts]

When your towel drain plug leaks less than the rest of your boat you know you got .....a good deal.

[@psychopitt1982]

When James says " that prop...not enough pitch" I almost dropped my phone laughing 🤣

[@cameronneal7764]

The boat episodes are the best thing to come out since the Freedom Factory 🤙

[@ttinnovations3310]

SICK !!! like a Lotus in water !!, Flex Seal that Baby , .... JB Weld & Fiber glass and Chassis Bond that Trailer back together

[@mk3249]

Who knew Joe Exotic’s son was a Florida man with a sketchy boat

[@FrankDBoyce]

Lol. I'm assuming there is a reason this boat was only $2500. A running 175 outboard is worth a lot more than that...

[@megadagik6439]

Bc j.e. was a Florida man from Florida

[@jamiemullen8772]

Whatever the challenge is,don't include stoping. The backwash on that boat is brutal. It'll sink in a minute. It's rated for an 85 and it's got that 175 on it.

[@joelcandelori16]

Hes fine you worry about yourself😂

[@kevinfunk83]

It really wasn’t that much water. As long as he brings it off plane a bit slower he’s golden and if he doesn’t it’s not enough to sink it.

[@04droppedsilvy]

You clearly know nothing about checkmates... these boats were way over built for the time. Also with a little transom bracing you could practically ha g anything off the back of these. Pretty sure this boat is 18ft and was rated at 185hp. I had an enchanter (20ft) with a 200hp and a predictor (16ft) also with a 200hp. (Was rated at 150hp). The backwash is only horrible because he got completely out of it and it's a low slung boat.

[@ConvoyBebop]

My family had a 16-foot hydrostream that had kind of the same problem, right when the backwash is about to the transom you just give it a blip of throttle to get in front of the wave, worked every time

[@TheTyisawesome]

Cuz it's a race boat brother haha 🤣

[@paulriversred738]

Let's take a shot everytime he says "HOLY TOLEDO "🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

[@callahantim91]

reminds me of our fams 200 merc 2 seat charger race boat, good content and purchase man, we also had the same screamin 175 mariner on before the merc!

[@James01520]

"This doesn't make a lot of sense." COMEDY GOLD

[@jacobmanaghan4277]

Trailer has some decent weight reduction , it’s a race trailer for a race boat🤘🤘

[@user-lk6mo5fm1l]

Be right up vice grips alley !!

[@maartenyzer4121]

Speedweld it..

[@GoldAk47]

All for $2500 😂

[@andyyc12]

a little JB Weld an it’ll be brand new

[@Thedude897]

It might need another fence post lmao

[@mrsoutheastmissouri5735]

i have pulled some scetchy stuff down the road before.... but that boat trailer.......dangggggg!!!!

[@lillzebra8000]

i want to see more of this project cleetus! :)