1956 Chris Craft Constellation Walk-Through Live-Aboard Boat

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Right after this video upload I found a second toilet, a secret toilet! In boat lingo a toilet is called a head

[@donaldblankenship8057]

A bathroom toilet on any boat is called, "the head."

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Originally that was over the side discharge which outlawed 30 years ago, need to hook it up to a holding if you’re going to use it.

[@Djdj-kd8ue]

Sure would like an update on your Chris Craft,I keep checking to see if you've post anything, starting to wonder if she caught on fire or sunk😄

[@pgnandt]

@@jeffreysearle2996 Under US flag its legal to dump in international waters.

[@jeffreysearle2996]

@@pgnandt no kidding Mr. helper

[@777jones]

A boat like this does not “date,” and will forever be a “tasteful classic.” Well done, my friend.

[@TheCiaMKultra]

Thinking the same. Would make a great 2nd movable home . Great pick up for adventures dwelling unit that is mid century modern sleek teakwood. Floating history!

[@vynleshmynle7372]

Wow..... the optimism is staggering.

[@davidmilledge221]

It's a place to live and it's yours ok no different to restoring an old house , fantastic buddy go for it 👍

[@nelnav77]

Absolutely beautiful Constellation thank you for Sharing her with us

[@TheMonolake]

The wood the workmanship incredible imagine when it was made artists !

[@billhartsfield424]

Cool old boat. As the former owner of one I can tell you, if you invest $100,000 fixing her up, she will be worth $30,000. Good luck!

[@NomenClature-o8s]

Absolutely true, except it will likely cost $150,000.

[@joec8750]

Pretty much seems to be how it goes with all boats.... at least this one might actually end up being nice enough to dull the pain of blowing all that cash

[@gerbs304]

@@NomenClature-o8s Maybe so if you have a crew of tradesmen do it, but if you do it yourself, its a fraction of that!! It'll be worth more if you restore it period correct (fyi, the hull came white! The black is hideous! Imo, Lol) and find cool little ways to introduce/hide ur new tech touches!! (usb, led's) Also, the miniblinds gotta go, need nice per. cor. Curtains! I grew up on a '68 Owens, 33' all Mahogany construction... Looks so much like this! (Fiberglass Flybridge incl). Loved that boat!! Ya gotta get on those decks and all ext. brite-work!! If you start getting rot, there's the real $$ spent!! You did good, Love it!! Can't wait to see it done!! Good Luck, sir, CHEERS!!!

[@jimnealon6064]

HaHa spoken like a true enthusiast!😁

[@mikelombardi8172]

Nice nice old boat but needs a ton of work

[@david-w6t6c]

Congrats , nice boat right up my alley.😊

[@jefferyspakes4867]

You found a survivor! A dream project. Congratulations. I hope you know, BOAT means Break Out Another Thousand. If you have given up, maybe I can take her off your to do list.

[@benjaminromberg2091]

For being 67 years old it’s in pretty good shape, you have a lot of woodwork refinishing to do and some odds and ends to fit your lifestyle, the beauty can definitely be brought back with this gem, it’s a true testament to ChrisCraft quality, good luck on your venture.

[@JSTXRPXLMULE]

Beautiful old boat brother I grew up with The old Chris crafts.. wish you all the best..!

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you very much 😊🍻

[@TWTexasA1]

They make some of the finest boats made no matter what the size is, I’ve actually never seen one this big but wow what a beautiful boat 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@MikeHannon-jp6po]

You can't beat an old Chris Craft ...She's Beautiful, Real Cozy Look.

[@jrnymn14]

fun boat, i’ll be watching, was a sea scout in my youth, always loved boats, you’re living the dream. Rock on

[@rondobondo6600]

I always love the old chris craft boats awesome 👌

[@That_Guy_Says_Hi]

All of them, I believe.

[@dogsbyfire]

Such a cool video! Thank you for sharing this treasure.

[@kevinbugden7995]

Beautiful classic boat. It will need a ton of work to get ship shape and then maintenance to keep it that way. Good luck!

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

It is a great old boat 👍. Thanks for the comment 🍻

[@pgnandt]

One thing for certain is that owning a boat like this you must realize you will never fix everything. One thing guaranteed is that you will never be bored. Never be without aspirations.

[@carolsmith7380]

Don't have time to watch now, definitely will later. Gorgeous!

[@nikolaslarson6891]

Absolutely gorgeous cruiser in pretty good and original conditions. Please, don't make too many structural changes. She's such a beauty. Great purchase!

[@MarkCrawford-m2w]

Awsome Craft love those years

[@MaybeRocks]

She’s absolutely stunning. I know I’m a year late, but I love her energy.

[@priscillawrites6685]

back in the 50s, we had a 20" Chris Craft cabin cruiser. this brings back fond memories.

[@RobotLegJim]

When I was 2nd mechanic at a marina, my boss would always inspect potential trade-ins from the bottom up. Especially wood boats. “It doesn’t matter what’s topside if you don’t like what’s happening below deck.”

[@royalblue2043]

Absolutely. The transom on the woodies need to be sound and can be a deal breaker if they need to be re & we'd.

[@kevinbrooks1104]

She is tired

[@SuperMartin223]

I guess there were no more videos, so I’m guessing he moved on for some reason.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

@SuperMartin223 I think I did about eight or so videos on that boat

[@fposmith]

I didn't like that bilge with a constant 6" of standing water. He may think that's normal, but it's not. He could be in for a huge disappointment when he hauls it and puts it on the hard. BTW, that's where he needs to be doing the work on this. Because all the thru hulls are going to need to be done anyway. Before he runs those engines for any period of time, he needs to collect oil samples and send them out. Never buy a boat without a recent Marine Survey.

[@valkrider100]

Man what an optimist!

[@stephencroft761]

I just found your channel. Absolutely gorgeous boat. I can’t wait to see more of your story.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks very much! There's some other videos on the boat. Be sure to have a look

[@bwcok7947]

There is so much promise with this boat. Every single inch of wood can have that deep mirror tiger pattern finish and brought back to life. Hope the engines and electricals are not going to be a headache. With new technologies you will be able mix and match it the way you want it. You will probably gain some acreage even inside and out. Just wow! A labor of love and you can make the WOW factor sky rocket.

[@Anne6621]

Cool Yacht and would be nice to see her brought back to life , for 36 years i owned a 1968 57 foot Chris Craft Connie and with just 5 hours of work each week keeping up with odds and ends she still looked brand new in 2010 when i sold her

[@victoriagraham6470]

Oh love to see a picture

[@M.Wood67]

What a wonderful boat and lovely time capsule of the 50s. Hope to see it in it's full vintage glory.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you!

[@sandrawesseln9619]

Good luck. You’re gonna need it. As bad as you can imagine X 100. It doesn’t matter how much love you have for that boat, you’ll soon regret the entire experience.

[@benjaminallen2370]

Love the old Chris Crafts… beautiful

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you very much for the comment. It's an old beauty 🍺

[@kimhorton6109]

Wow. As a starting point that’s a killer boat. We’ve all heard of Chris Craft all our lives. Once it’s been refurbed it will be a treasure.

[@dw4861]

What a cool boat! amazing!

[@matthewtaylor1697]

Love the old boats.

[@craigrobertson6082]

She's a beauty. Even if you are not a mariner, you can really appreciate the craftsmanship and skill that went into building those old boats. The wood looks pristine and makes you remember how quality is supposed to look...and last. Fair winds.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks Craig. I agree with you., top knotch workmanship. They even matched the grain on the teak decking.😳 Going to be a fun project 🍻👍

[@ronalves9118]

The wood does NOT look pristine, looks like it has been neglected for many years. Ron USCG RET

[@MikeN-r9i]

Oh man this brings back some memories. All I can say is good luck. Worked on one of these beauties about 30 years ago, top to bottom renovation. It never ended. All I can say is I'm glad I didn't have to pay for the materials. But it was a fun project for sure.

[@Junkyardnedreck]

Such a beautiful old boat

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks for the comment 👍. I think so too. Have a great weekend 👍🍻

[@tsar-bomba2413]

What a beautiful boat, she would look so pretty restored with all that wood...

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Agreed 👍

[@jonathanhernandez4304]

Ok, you're awesome for buying and keeping alive a 1956 Chris Crafts Constellation. I'm a huge fan of the 1955to 1965 cruisers. Twin engine sound. Cruise at 17 knots at any 25 GPH. Try that in a modern boat you'll be drinking 40 GPH.

[@kevinhwcrabbe-mr3dy]

That was a beautiful boat and in his days and it still is it was looked after property 20 years ago and now I’m happy to see you restore it bless you for

[@jimharrow8104]

Far out & AWESOME... Good luck with your Connie....

[@williamroberts6803]

Big table under the tv is for charts.

[@gerbs304]

@@williamroberts6803 True!! As a kid growing up in MD, my Dad bought a pc of 1/4" plexiglass for that table and sandwiched in a chart of the Chesapeake Bay... since that's where our old 33' Cabin cruiser, a '68 Owens spent all her life!! Damn I loved that boat!! I miss her and my Pop every day!!! CHEERS! HTTR!!!

[@brucejones5879]

Wow, I’m looking forward to your ongoing project.

[@11THEFEZMAN11]

What a classic, sandpaper, sparvar and caulk are going to be your life for years. I absolutely love that galley

[@bigbandguru]

That is a wonderful looking Chris Craft. My dad had a 30’ one with twin gas engines. It was his pride and joy for many years.

[@philipjones3793]

Noice Find Sir; I have always loved these Chris Craft boats. That one is an unbelievable find. I look forward to seeing it come along. She's a beauty 💯%.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you very much 👍🍺

[@johnfetzer9637]

beautiful boat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thyslop1737]

Massive amount of work.

[@christopherjahn2044]

She's a good boat. I was in sea scouts in the 1980s, our boat as a 1959 36' Broadwater, very similar.

[@chrisambrose8838]

I love your optimism! She’ll be beautiful when you get her finished … you know they are never finished…👍🙋‍♂️🖖🏻

[@gerbs304]

@@chrisambrose8838 Errr yup!! No matter which end you start from, by the time you get to the other end, its time to start over!! 😄🥰😍🤪

[@randyneilson7465]

I bet the previous owners are ecstatic!

[@thepaulhenderson]

She's a beauty! And that kitchen with the fridge, freezer, and sweet propane stove is incredible! They really knew how to style these things in the '50s & '60s! Congratulations, Liked & Subscribed!

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you Paul for the awesome comment. Much appreciated. I'm actually enjoying this quite a bit. Doing a little something everyday. Very rewarding 👍🍻

[@thepaulhenderson]

@@JimmyMeatwhistle I look forward to your videos. Any idea who made that kitchen? The fridge, freezer and stove? They’re so cool looking and really reflect the overall mid century modern esthetic of the boat.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

The stove is Shipmate. See link below. It just needs to be hooked up to the propane and it looks like it's ready to go. Still working on that and I want to get the fridge going because it's a big huge, and I could use the space by getting rid of the beer fridge. All the components are working, I think it just needs to be recharged. I can't remember the name but it's a well-known old school name I'll dig it up here over the weekend and let you know. Here's the quick stove video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJDLmZKlab-emJY

[@thepaulhenderson]

@@JimmyMeatwhistle So cool! It’s a tiny home on waves!

[@alancarver2511]

Ouff! Lots of work and lots of $$$$

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Very Handsome Chris Craft! Kinda grew up the Fox River in North Barrington Illinois, and during the summer people from Chicago had a Cabin Cruiser Club and they would go down the Chain of Lakes down river through the locks and hang at the Fox River Grove Marina, just down the river past Fox River Ski Jump and just dock and party at the Marina, they had a Restaurant, Bar & Grill, Amusement Park for the Rug Rats and Rock Bands and they would kick it on the Weekends and go down river to Algonquin Illinois! But when those Gigantic Cabin Cruisers came down the river just cruising the waves they made on the Fox River, us kids we would paddle out to meet them in our automobile inner tubes and try to up on a wave and ride it back into the beach or bank! It was like an Armada sometimes up 10 Chris Crafts going down river! It was very cool! You lucked out Son! 1956 was a great year! The year I took my first breath! Sinn Fein

[@appamaddox8190]

Excellent. Great way to beat the hotel thing.

[@sheldondyck8631]

Beautiful old boat. Should be sea worthy in no time. I’ve always wanted a Chris Craft Speed boat from the 50s with early Hemi or Cadillac power.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks Sheldon. I'm pretty excited about it, it's going to be fun! It has twin 6-cylinder Detroit diesels in it, woot 👍👍

[@jimdunlap7255]

Had the sedan cruiser version, beautiful boats, lots of work

[@miketee2444]

The fly bridge makes her lines much better. These old boats are surely worth saving if possible.

[@sheilaathay2034]

Beautiful old Chris Craft! My dad bought a tiny version of that boat when I was little in the Puget Sound. I remember the sanding and polishing of that beautiful old wood. The quality of the fittings was superb. Great times

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks for sharing

[@TeachinTV]

Gorgeous find! She's only three years younger than I am and in better shape! It is a helluva project boat for a liveaboard. Been in love with Chris Craft since my grandfather owned one in Michigan. A "secret head" is a gift from the builders, who really had the owners' needs first in their minds. Love the details in this one, the curvaceous steps, the mid-century light fixtures in the salon, the woodwork, the galley is BEGGING for a restoration. Bring on the shine! (That flying bridge is absolutely NOT original, needs to be curved and glassed in.)

[@thermalreboot]

I grew up on a 1954 32' Chris Craft Commander. Wonderful boat, but needy in time and attention to keep her ship shape. You have a grand old dame there, but I don't envy the work it's going to take to make her shine again.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you for the info and wonderful comment. Have a great weekend 👍👍

[@jessstone7486]

Serious project. Such a cool boat - sick that many years have passed without protective covers! No excuse for that. If a person enjoys the process, this can be enjoyable...and *may* dull the pain of the old adage > a boat is a hole in the water you pour money into...Cheers!

[@kingofcastlechaos]

WOW! Congratulations! I am excited for us- You have the boat and I have the boat with no headaches. LOL Subscribed

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks and have an awesome weekend 👍👍

[@carolsmith7380]

Very cool find, Jimmy! Requires some elbow grease but I'm certain you have a good supply of that! Thanks for the tour, will be anxious for updates. Stay safe, sir, and enjoy this beauty.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks Carol. I've got some grease on my elbows and ready to roll 😂. It should be an interesting summer, possibly cosplay 🤔

[@matthewgross6958]

Awesome project and beats a daily hotel stay… And relaxing to sit in the marina!

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks Matthew. That's what I'm thinking, definitely better than bouncing around. My floating cabin LOL. On that note. I'm actually looking into a mini wood burning stove and then I'd be good to go. Eventually I'll take it up the coast to a quieter location, hopefully by the September it'll be ready to go.

[@matthewgross6958]

@@JimmyMeatwhistle Fill that frig with Old Milwaukee before you cruise! 😜

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Funny you mention that now. I'm messing with the original fridge right now and I think it's good to go. I just need some new gaskets around the doors and I'll be stuffing it full of beer, haha!

[@1edsel1]

as a huge fan of wooden autos I think this is the ultimate in boats the woirk put into it just goes on and on good luck with it ill be following !!!!!

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank Mike 👍. So far it's been interesting and a learning experience. Just installed a wood stove and everything is great. Knock on wood 😁🍺

[@davidjackson7715]

Beautiful ,, enjoy 😊

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you!

[@jamesboardman609]

Looks in very nice condition for her age!, but you have allot of restoration or refinishing to do, but, that’s half the fun of an old boat🙂 I look forward to more .

[@johncurtis5367]

Wow that very boat or one like it belong to my uncle. Every summer from Huntsville to chattanooga and then lived for 2 weeks as a kid. Loret marina the family reunion would stay in cabins kid stayed on the boat. He kept it perfect beautiful wood.

[@robhavilandhaviland8995]

I wish you the best with your restoration! Wish I could help you out.

[@kennethsonier1766]

That's absolutely a work of art. Being six-foot-six I can appreciate the headroom. I have a 71 35 ft Owens that I bought specifically because I could stand up in it 😂 with twin 454s I couldn't afford to run it. I doubled my money with a little better repair to it getting rid of it. It really was cool as hell. I think I follow to see how you make out with this beautiful Chris-Craft ✌️🇺🇲

[@brucehanley8443]

OK, I do dig the classic boat. Best of luck.

[@brucehanley8443]

I've only known two old Chris Crafts, one was a constellation, but for me the salon has a ton of charm. Hope you feel like keeping as much brightwork as possible. Walking in to a big salon with a helm forward is a beautiful moment.

[@Farmer-bh3cg]

This brings back Wonderful memories. For several summers in the '60s I skippered a 55 foot 1955 Connie hardtop owned by a resort hotel. Powered by twin DDA 6-71's, it bunkered 550 gallons Diesel in two 275 gallon tanks in the lazeret with a 200 gallon water tank between them. Capable of well over 20 knots at about 2250RPM and 25-30Gal/Hr, it was not the most economical craft you could find, but it surely was a chick magnet! At a more sedate 1750 RPM, it handled well and would respond well even in the occasional squall. With careful handling you could make it go sideways for a bit and turn it 180 degrees in 60-70 feet. Along with the 32 volt underway power, shore power was the standard 110 volts and an independent 1 cylinder Diesel 110v generator for being away from the dock. (I was wondering about the forward head. So tiny you had to leave it to change your mind, at least neither head had those awful holding/pumpout tanks!) Altogether a cush boat, a marvelous job and wonderful time for me. Best wishes on your ORIM (Overhaul, Repair, Improvement, and Modernization) program!

[@stevearita3267]

Wow...that Chris Craft is in really good condition for it's age, you can tell the workmanship of a CC is second to none. The wood floors are beautiful works of art, I should say the whole boat for that matter. It's a great boat to take folks out on the sea...but then again as you say..."or not", Lol! Looking forward to your future videos as you work on it....I got it all figured out, your next plan will be building one of those awesome cabins on a beautiful secluded island, eh? Steve

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks Steve 🤟. Definitely going to be a fun project for sure! Yes, I need a cabin on a remote island with a fence around it LOL 👍👍

[@richardclark4610]

Was into Chris Craft cruisers back in the mid to late 1960's. The Constellation was the "Queen" of the Chris Craft line. It has a planked hull as opposed to plywood in their Cavalier line. You are obviously VERY new to boating and your naivety is overwhelming! I'm afraid that you're in for a major (and expensive) education in wooden boats! Good luck!

[@nancysmith4529]

Hi Jimmy that’s a beautiful boat. I love all the finishes. The deck will be beautiful when done. The deck is large. It’s in good shape for the age. Once again you did well. When finished it’ll be a beauty! I love all the wood in the inside!

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you Nancy.! Yeah, it's going to be great I think. I think I'm going to put a wood stove in it. 😁

[@nancysmith4529]

@@JimmyMeatwhistle that would be a good idea. You want to keep warm!

[@nancysmith4529]

He he he

[@jerrycallender9352]

Anxious to see your progress.

[@RedE4fun2]

Envy you. What a great project. I lived on a sailboat for years when in my early 20's in Cal. port of L.A. but they only allow a very small percentage to be liveaboards and they can take years to get one. So you had no problem , not sure where this boat is at. But I missed what you paid for it and what your slip rent is. Very curious. Very envious. Wish I had the bank account and could fill my days just restoring such a beauty.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Hi Patrick thanks for the comment and info. It's a beauty old boat that is for sure. Unfortunately I'm limited to working on it in the evenings and weekends as I'm working throughout the week. 👍🍻 I'm on the west coast of Canada in the salty Pacific 😁. I actually purchased this with the money I made off of buying and selling old vehicles.

[@samrackham4774]

Ahhh man in no time at all she’s gonna look a million bucks 😍 hope you’re well my friend cheers 🍻

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks my friend. It's going to be a fun project, hopefully 😁

[@paulcaskey]

Make sure to get a marine-grade LPG detector. As propane is heavier than air, it can fill up the bilge undetected and cause a fire or explosion.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks for the heads up Paul. Definitely will pick one up 👍👍

[@billmcdonald488]

I’ll dump the LP altogether. You can get a day or three burner electric stove unit to put on top there were the burners were. And then on top for the microwave with the new combo oven/air fryer. No that would be peaceful. I mean lease peaceful in your mind.

[@daviddunster9305]

About 2 years ago a "Constelation" passed through St-Jn-sur Rich, headed South. Mint . Original condition. Absolutely Beautiful.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

A sight to see I bet! 🤠👍

[@michaelgreene2920]

man! I used to have a 1959 Roamer, ,I think it was a 28 ft or something like that, it was an all steel boat, weighted a little over 16,000 lbs, had 2 6 cylinder inline engines, a 2 cylinder generator, galley and head, it was a awesome boat, they definitely don't make them like that anymore . I wish I still had it...

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Very cool! Thanks for the comment 👍. They are VERY cool boats. There is a minty Cavalier not far from my boat, will see if they will let me do tour of it

[@michaelgreene2920]

@@JimmyMeatwhistle that would be great to see, I love all of the old CC boats, most of them are awesome watercraft, if it only didn't take so much $$$ to get them back the way they should be done....

[@leevandyke8524]

She’s a beauty, I am looking forward to all your retrofits and repairs. make sure you shut off your LPG gas at the tank when not in use. All that old stuff has a tendency to leak LPG.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks for the comment and information. Much appreciated. Have a great week 👍

[@LarrySullivan-d4i]

Yup takes me down memory lane I had one exactly the same some fr Um but a pain in the butt to maintain

[@Searat7]

My family had a 1958 42 Connie so much comes to mind when I saw your boat. On the outside it will be allot of work to clean and seal the teak. The extended hardtop and bridge are very unusual. I wonder if you have 4-71 or 6-71 GM diesels. The rear lazarette hatch on the back deck of our boat used to get stuck and we needed to get that open to fill the water tank. Inside allot looks to be original except the flooring which is nice. We had same stove which worked well. We kept a block of ice in refrigerator for being underway (no generator) and the ice lasted long time since refrigerator was used often. Many older boats had fuel tanks under bunks in aft stateroom…big beds did not come into style till many years later. You have many of the old 12 volt light fixtures which worked well. Back in 1956 (or 1958) the bilge pumps did not have float switches and I remember the on/off switch was in the engine room. After hitting a log we upgraded bilge pumps to automatic. Very surprised there was no forward (enclosed) head…I sense there was originally a toilet under the cushion next to bunk. Most people used canvas window covers for the large front salon window…..we would take ours off only when running the boat. A great boat !

[@darrylb4048]

Good to see some Canadian content on this subject and your in Victoria, BC. (me also) I look forward to the restoration.

[@h1ll13illy2]

dude that kitchen is so cool. hope you can get everything back to working order

[@deborahwack-th1kd]

This is a huge project

[@MrJerobona]

Great boat! Plenty of potential!

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you, and thanks for the comment 👍🍻

[@TheMonolake]

The wood just Beautiful

[@LittleKimmy213]

Love the spray can of "Bullshit Repellant" - should be one of these in every home lol 💯 The teak wood throughout is gorgeous. Original fire extinguisher is awesome to display; but, ya gotta get at least 3 new extinguishers (sorry, it's the retired insurance agent in me talking) ... stainless steal in bath & kitchen areas minty, attractive & highly functional, easy to keep clean too. Love the entire boat layout. Looking forward to seeing ur work in progress and the finished project. You are gonna have SO much fun working on this one! Congrats Captain Jimmy ⛵🗺

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks! There is a couple " newer" extinguishers around here but they must be expired. The layout is pretty awesome and I found a secret hidden toilet 😁

[@LittleKimmy1965]

@@JimmyMeatwhistle ooooh...secret toilet?? Where🕵👀👀👀 Hey, at the end I saw some crabs scurry under the clear water...love crabs & beer 🍺. They are definitely too small now; but, by the end of July u should get lots of big boys to throw a crab feast on board 🦀😎 🍻 Any idea what ur gonna name her??

[@johnferrarini8641]

Best of luck on your renovations. I’ve alway had a love affair with these old beauties. Great bones but a little rough. How much did you pick her up for? Looking forward to future posts on your progress.

[@tymesho]

That thing is the same age as me?! We're both from Michigan as well. Some folks knock the C.C. especially some of the newer designs, but THAT boat was built like something that lives in a Great Lake, lol. (You know what I mean...) ~Best

[@chriscampion9906]

Look at that wood , so nice

[@GLF-Video]

Beautiful boat!

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you 👍

[@husseinrajabali2266]

You have a great boat. Please try to keep as much of the original woodwork and fittings. Check if the water in the bilge is salty that would indicate hull leakage. Good luck on the restoration. Awaiting more videos of the rebuild. 👍🏻😊

[@Antipodean33]

Lovely old boat which equals a ton of work and upkeep. That said you get an awesome boat. I've always said if I got something like this I'd epoxy and glass the bottom to the water line at least to seal out the water ingress. First thing I'd do though is try and get it's top sides sealed to stop rain water ingress.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks for the awesome comment period yes, getting it dried in is the main thing at the moment. I have re caulked the teak deck 👍

[@tylerbarrett6652]

So... I just found this walkthrough, and I'm wondering how all the renovation/repairs/rejuvenation is going. I'm going to have to check out your channel! Lots of potential here!!!

[@APRODUCTOF5920MINERVA]

When you opened that door....i could feel a noggin begin to raise my forehead...a tear might have fell😅😅😅😂..😢