I Got A FREE Boat... Can I Get It Running And On The Water?

I got a FREE boat... will I be able to get it up and running on the water after sitting for many years?
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[@delics-]

This channel is gonna blow up, it’s a shame she took on water but no doubt you’ll have it running prime in no time 👍🏼

[@bradrichards6107]

Keep going on the boat. The boat could be a centerpiece of your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@Real_Jenius]

We had a brand new Hammond boat in the late 70's, don't remember which model but it wasn't a bow rider and was around 20' length. It had a Ford Windsor 351 engine with a Holley 650 carburetor, which gave us a top speed of 65mph when it was trimmed just right. It was great for getting skiers out of the water quick and easy. It was a good quality boat, and it seems like the one you have has held up well over time. Best of luck getting it fully operational.

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

@@Real_Jenius Thank you! I've heard great things about these boats while researching. I would've loved to see the boat brand new. 65mph top speed is real good , I'm curious what my boat will be, once it doesn't leak! 😂

[@alanhall4226]

The safety hose from the fuel pump is supposed to feed into the carb fuel bowl, not the air intake. If there isn't a fitting on the carb for it then you must have a non marine carb.

[@pjboudwin2730]

😂😂 I knew you had to be getting full of water because I couldn't figure out how that engine was that heavy 😂😂

[@lolligaggin63]

Dude keep going. Your channels gold & hardly anyones found it yet. Your gunna be on top soon especially with the Yz build

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

I really really appreciate that, your comment means a lot to me. I'm glad you're enjoying the channel, it's comments like this that make everything worth it!

[@bigkat650]

Before you launched, I thought to myself I hope the boot has been looked at… that can turn real dangerous real quick. If the engine cut out, it would have 100% sunk. You got lucky to get it back into the trailer!

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

I really wish I would've taken a couple seconds just to look that transom seal over a bit better! I indeed got lucky and learned from that!

[@quantumtechcrypto7080]

Sometimes a cheap boat is the most expensive boat. When considering ROI and more of fun than profit. The aggravation of doing this half way suck. When committing to something is the worst choice. I bought a boat for a grand and it’s on shape. I’m not concerned of losing the boat. I’m concerned about losing the boat while my family is in it. Best of luck in your new blue hole. It’s like a black hole but gravity is cash. It’s sucks in everything

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

@@quantumtechcrypto7080 Definitely a scary thought losing the boat to the water... I'm worried about that myself and almost was there! Thank you, I feel the gravitational pull already 😂

[@AvgwarhawkVideo]

It sounds great! Popular boat because of the big ass V8.

[@steezin_4no_reazon]

Make sure you get some muffs for the water pump, they burn up quick without water in them

[@awesomeproducts1582]

This channel will blow up soon, keep up the great work. I so want to don’t am old speedboat. I was planning on it this summer but a state trooper went around a blind turn on the wrong side of the road responding to a fire and wrecked my truck so there went my budget. Love this channel great work!

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

Oh no!! What are the odds of that... Boats are definitely a blast this is my second boat now, but this one im much happier with and plan to fix up nice and have a nice boat. Man I hope you get your truck back soon!

[@awesomeproducts1582]

@@ChaseBuiltBikes thanks man, might do a video on it too, we’ll see 🤷‍♂️

[@ZPDSurvival]

Great Video, Excellent project.

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

Thank you!

[@Havron12345]

Cool video -- please do a follow-up and fix

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

@@Havron12345 Thank you! And I'm planning on a follow up now. Getting some parts together!

[@ToughnessFit]

got yourself a sub!!

[@travisstewart4746]

I have 1973 MerCruiser 3 L 140 horse. It is an inboard. It’s a four-cylinder. She is very good on gas. I do have an open mod where my Belo from my exhaust is not hooked up to my lower unit which still sucks up water. It still does what it’s Gotta do but by having the open mod it sounds a lot better. And it goes quicker than it should with sounds beautiful

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

@@travisstewart4746That's very cool! Where does the exhaust dump out at? I was very surprised how quiet this boat was on the water, sometimes I couldn't tell if she was still running or not because she was whisper quiet. This is my first inboard, and for some reason I was expecting it to be loud!

[@imlon2]

Would like to see more on the boat and the repairs.

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

I'm planning and episode two now, thank you for letting me know!

[@andreholkamp6446]

You’re soooo lucky! That was a huge gap! 😮 time for a huge bilge pump 😊

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

@@andreholkamp6446 It was MINUTES from sinking! I wish I would've checked the transom seal beforehand, but I guess you live and you learn 😂 I didn't mention this in the video, but the bilge pump quit on me also, great timing!

[@andreholkamp6446]

@@ChaseBuiltBikes a ‘normal’ bilge pump would not be up to the job anyway, but key is (xtra) time!

[@richreed5739]

I love old boats but despise ford engines. Saying that i owned a 1976 IMP NAVAJO with the same 302 engine. Ran great.

[@jaysonsetzer2287]

Ford small blocks weighed 80lbs less than a chevy so they made sense in smaller boats

[@travisstewart4746]

Now from where I live and where I’m from the parts for these types of boats they’re not very cheap and they’re hard to come by and when they do come across them people want to sell them for a crazy price for an example, the Bello, the exhaust manifold from the lower unit to the boat back in the day you were able to buy one of those 40 bucks now they want 200 bucks at this point I make my own out of flexible dryer vent

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

I've noticed parts are pretty hard to find as well, and I agree on the prices.. some of them are absolutely insane. I've always heard owning a boat was expensive, and now I see why!

[@bradduczek6981]

I just got my 1st boat....haven't had it on the water yet.... It's in for an inspection at our local marina..... hopefully I have better luck than you..... but at least you're doing it yourself....I'm paying through the nose ....keep going....best of luck...cheers

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

@@bradduczek6981 thank you! I don't blame you for getting a professional inspection. I also hope you have better luck than me!

[@badwolf1795]

Braidwood lake

[@brambraam2228]

This is a glastron ssv 177 isn't it we have the same one with a volvo 6cil in it whe swapt it ourselfs did a complete restoration on it

[@brambraam2228]

Oh its an larson look up a ssv 177 it is almost a look a like haha only the back is difrent

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

@@brambraam2228 So from my knowledge (which is limited lol) its a 1977 Hammond El Grenada Elite V1750. I do have the title as well that matches that. Trying to find info or even pictures on it is very weird because they were only made for a couple of years. I just looked up the SSV 177 and it almost looks identical, like they could've even came out of the same factory

[@brambraam2228]

@@ChaseBuiltBikesyeah its almost an look a like i think the dash and everything is the same. I wish i could get a glastron shipt to me because i think where you live there are plenty

[@richreed5739]

Those older OMC stern drives were not the best. That seal is huge and leaks. Great video though.

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

I agree the seal is huge! And definitely leaks 😂 thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@NCMATT]

Free boat ........ run 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ away

[@cradz4979]

Keep all those covers open and let the air and sun get in there. Do not cover them up!

[@NCMATT]

That started to ez

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

@@NCMATT I don't know if I was scared or happy when she fired up that easy 😂

[@NCMATT]

@ChaseBuiltBikes right ✅️ I would have been too. You got it fixed now

[@ragdolltrucking]

"skerd"

[@lexilouuu1323]

barn door is open buddy

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

😂 it had to be pointed out

[@doughboy1966]

BOAT B bust O out A another T thousand

[@kenj7153]

this video hurts

[@smilingtulip8126]

😢

[@TheCrash1987]

I love all these KZbinrs posting videos of “free” boats like they didn’t pay for it….🙄 I’ve been in the marine industry a LONG time and never seen one “free” boat like these guys just happen to pick up all the time.

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

I assure you the boat was free. Long story with the boat, but the very nice older guy I got it from, ended up getting stuck with it due to a friend passing away, and wanted it gone. I originally declined the offer because I figured a free boat would be alot worse than this, but after checking the boat out, I couldn't help but take it.

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

we any time we came off plain ran the bilge blower constantly. especially idling around docks to just trailering or launching. So make sure the vent tube isn’t dry rotted replace oem parts and Marine grade stuff. Never ever half ass something oh it will work red neck it. Owning a boat it’s part of it maintenance is the key. Lower unit change engine oil change annually meaning spring to spring. There are some owners go neh but buy the most expensive boat they can find. i’ve seen it. half of me wants to take it away from them or give hard stern lesson because two your family members lives depends on going coming back in having fun to. Some it’s more money than Cents they just go you can tell those owners from its expensive i should do what’s required. Then they fuss cuss blame it on the brand or the boat. When all they had to do was winterize it change oils filters wax polish etc lube stuff don’t abuse it either.

[@ChaseBuiltBikes]

@@MARKLOCKWOOD2012 I've definitely learned a ton about inboards I never knew before hand. You're absolutely right, safety is key with them. I'm planning on going through the boat completely, especially after this maiden voyage, and making sure she's tip top shape

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

@@ChaseBuiltBikes bilge pump for that very scenario old antiques didn’t have them even boats today not all do. what i’d do install one well you just about had a Titanic Nothing to take a hole saw caulk screws install under the engine down into the bilge. two drain plug i’d remove the old one in lue of one you can threat in preferred in brass nothing plastic or rubber our old 1980’s cobalt had one you screwed in by hand tighten with a crescent then after you park remove it. The boot in your video dry rotted hence free boat free problems but if you can do a little tlc put a new key way or retro fit a modern one your going to have to remove the out drive two should have checked the out drive trims most times go their web site if not save the old one to trace Omc yea i thunk or think that’s Mercruiser early era but come fall open pet cocks and remove water line trim down out drive in storage that’s why the exaust got a hole in it being lazy. we used to remove the battery charge it off n on during the winter our boat had quartz clock that ran off the battery would drain if left in. Our boat didn’t have a disconnect switch from factory. if they did wasn’t available or made for them. Yea my summer years were spent tubing etc. i think i saw her once either for sale boat color wise on you tube brown tan/cream color with teak someone put Gertrude or another video had the bilge pump going which meant abused id take her away from you because you abused her my child hood memories no it was not new but it was clean no oxidation on the gel coat teak was stained and kept up. even the trailer was original fenders were buffed to a mirror bunks never rotted or the carpet rotted or torn. it was garage kept and covered. seats mint They used a lot of wood accents cup holders trim hand rail bow, floor engine cowling seated 8 never beached always trailered to get gas burned premium only engine knock. my dad added two wooden cuddy doors just cut off the wind ski locker lid was teak helm chrome steering wheel COBALTS logo in cursive God only knows where she’s at and the condition. Sinful what they cost now brand new i prefer 80’s