MY 30YR OLD ITALIAN YACHT SANK

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[@burntrubber5689]

Now Oscar will have to clean the fridge again.

[@LTS720]

Lmfao

[@DevDream1]

Lmao!!!

[@carlcarter3478]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MissRubberbutt]

NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! not da fridge!!!!

[@YuhBoiHaedyn61]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BeardedApostle]

When this project started i really did not see the submarine reveal coming. (Why does youtube bother shadow banned comments, kinda pathetic.)

Didn’t see this one coming 😂

[@cherjohnson5807]

😂😂😂

[@gezzuzzful]

I did.. insurance job

[@_Otaku-kt8be]

😂😂😂😂

[@davelangford2439]

That's brutal 😂

[@GaingsterKid]

I'm so pissed that this happened. I've been following the boat build ever since the very first video. I feel so sad that after all that effort, money and time spent, the boat sank. I can only imagine how you feel. I'm soory man.

[@johnappleseed936]

this clown put more money and time into engines and cosmetics than actual hull maintenance like thru hulls and plumbing lmao. this guy is a poser 🤡

[@YomamaPVT]

Just followed this channel for the boat build, hope you can salvage it. Would make great content.

[@micksmith-vt5yi]

problem with amateur boat people is they leave their boats for weeks or months at a time thinking it will be ok. bet he has not seen it for weeks. Boats need looking at few times a week checking bilges and batteries and lines

[@harrymc26]

As a boat owner who’s had to witness their childhood boat get washed away in a brutal storm some years back, I express sincere sympathy for you with the sinking of this amazing boat. I’ve watched the series from the start and it’s really sad to see this. Hopefully you get it out and damage isn’t too severe and you can try bring it back to life once more.

[@Roger190SL]

Look it in a brighter side...now you can put the yacht over the Ram 3500 frame, and make a one of the kind camper.

[@adamfarkasbdp]

XD

[@portermcsorley]

Basically a Dodge Charger at that point

[@randyrichardson4364]

amphibious camper!

[@912garage3]

A boat for a boat

[@roberino84]

☠☠☠☠@@portermcsorley

[@rayvyn6]

Sometimes when I'm driving over the bridge to work I see your boat, and I'm like, hey cool that's B is for Builds yacht.. then the other day as it's pouring rain I noticed it not there and thought to myself, what a horrible day to go on a boat ride. This explains a lot.

[@aaronedewards]

Same; I look every time I cross the bridge too!

[@mhughes1160]

B-is for Broke. Because I bought a big ass boat 🛥 Very sad 😢

[@turbskibrz6594]

boat= Brake out another thousand he's learning thr hard way 😅

[@mselsk7784]

BOAT = Bend Over And Takeit@@turbskibrz6594

[@jamdahood]

Marlon! Gotta keep the bilge warm during these freezing temps. Had 6 boats go down in our marina. All from frozen seacocks.

[@mikemcmahan9850]

B is for Build…… R is for Rescue. I’m sorry for your troubles, but your determination, patience and ingenuity in all of these projects are great learning lessons and do make for great videos.

[@antonymification212]

Chris, I obviously know you've been through worse, but your relentless positivity and level headedness is a true inspiration. Thank you for just being a truly great human and an example to us all.

[@ST-zx9ue]

Totally agree 100%. Well said

[@lingjohn1288]

Damn he all the way down your throat 😂

[@matthewbell6389]

Thought exactly the same. It’s an infectious positivity, eh.

[@xLatinAssazzin]

Not really stop kissing his ass

[@coachjm310]

its because Chris aint right in the head, he don't know no better

[@baldpancake5404]

I'm gutted for you mate, I really enjoyed the refurbishment of this vessel. Hopefully we will see her fully sea worthy again one day.

[@BrandenRossman]

Saddest thing I've seen on the internet. Worst part is this was one of my favorite builds you guys did. My heart goes out to you for your loss. 🤝

[@MarkMilotay]

Awww Chris, this sucks monumentally. I have been in the same boat. I had a Thunderbird sailboat that sunk at the dock. My insurance refused to cover anything. We are all behind you on this.

[@razasasin]

Two best days of Chris's life - the day he got his yacht, and the day it sank

[@chrisjohnson9587]

Why was that a good day

[@1411MEDIA]

Insurance money about to be nice

[@foxize6913]

@@1411MEDIA well he said he made mistakes on the insurance so he won't get much out of it compared to what he put in

[@danielhochstetler4324]

@@foxize6913Right

[@crashinaz]

@@chrisjohnson9587 It's an old joke about boat ownership 🙂. The 2 best days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell (or in this case sink) it.

[@brianjames8309]

I don’t know you, I’ve never met you, but I’ve been a fan now for many years and have watched the boat build from the very beginning episode and I am absolutely heart broken for you. Money aside, the sheer time and effort that it took to get it rebuilt, new engine package, and back into the water just to have this happen before you really got to enjoy it, absolutely blows!

[@bourbontrail565]

Crying in his beer 🍺.

[@meofnz2320]

I’ve really enjoyed your boat content, you did an amazing job on it. As a boat guy myself I totally feel for you.

[@adammendelson8975]

I’ve watched the channel from the beginning of the yacht project and I have been so impressed with the time and effort you have put into it. It’s soul crushing watching it sit underwater and watching the countless hours of work go to waste. If you do decide to not scrap the project and choose to rebuild the yacht and need more hands let me know and I’ll drive over i would love to help bring the yacht back again. Thank you for the amazing content and please reach out I’m dead serious I would love to help out in any way possible.

[@ellomirza]

If I were anywhere near Portland I’d volunteer as tribute as well. I wanted to see that thing at top speed wot and now that may never happen.

[@whatcubedIlIlIl]

If you decide to keep it, instead of putting it in storage at a yard like you had, consider getting a used trailer and just putting it in your shop. A trailer will be expensive, but depending on how long you need it, will probably pay for itself over storage at a drydock.

[@TOC1616]

That is not a boat you just toss on a consumer grade trailer and pull home with your F150. A boat that big requires commercial grade transport.

[@Dimelo.OUTDOORS]

@@TOC1616not commercial, any dedicated towing truck can tow it. F350, duramax,3500 etc. with a gooseneck

[@joealex65]

Problem is, that is a BIG and heavy yacht, there is no space for it at his shop, also, you need a semi truck to legally haul it.

[@knight838_]

Financially it wouldn't make a ton of sense. I believe he'd need a semi to move it and a driver with a CDL.

[@Moonsauc3]

You don't need a cdl or a gooseneck. The trailers for made for the Riviera are bumper pull.

[@fullenglishpint]

This is heartbreaking. I really hope you can restore it!

[@PressurePlayerStudio]

Juice is not worth the squeeze... just take the insurance money and get a new boat

[@fullenglishpint]

@@PressurePlayerStudio the insurance money that doesn’t include the $100k recently invested.

[@CrazyChemistPL]

Generally, that's not the best idea. One it sunk, it should stay on the bottom, figuratively speaking of course. It's a safety issue, if it went down one, it is more likely to do so again.

[@mtnman1984]

​@@fullenglishpintconsider that $100K gone. It is gone. Gone.

[@madeyoulook2869]

Please don’t

[@davidhillman3410]

That’s such a bummer! I really liked that boat! So sorry for your troubles!

[@VailingGoose]

Hope everything turns out ok for you Chris,one thing is for sure though,you have a good team behind you to tackle this problem.

[@cyb3rdecker]

To restore it, you'll need to the inside EVERYTHING must go! Dry it off (sun exposure or mechanic heating). Bring it in the shop and If you do restore it I'll definitely watch.

[@daffyduck9901]

He's not going to restore it he's bullshiting it was an insurance job and that's all he wants is to get out of that deal

[@devour06]

​@@daffyduck9901 source?

[@cannonfodder4812]

​@@daffyduck9901nah, insurance isn't gonna pay shit for that boat.

[@lietuvis96]

No insurance EVER pays for it. You are way delulu@@daffyduck9901

[@sparkie5571]

@@daffyduck9901he didn’t get it reevaluated after to 100k in whatever, so insurance isn’t paying much in comparison for any part of it

[@alanhowe667]

dammm dude after all that hard work you all put in to this and for this to happen I feel so bad for you and the team

[@Max-gq7ty]

WOW - So sorry to see this! That is one sweet ride and you worked so hard on it. Has to be rebuilt!

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

I watch the channel because of the boat build! Have LOVED it from day 1! I hope you can redo it, but totally understand if it's just not in the cards or feasible for ya! A BIG project ahead for her no doubt!!! So sorry she went down, you had her really decked out GR8!

[@HighBoi]

sell it then get a friend who has a boat to keep enjoying boat stuff.

[@ibbyseed]

Talk about fast and the fooreeus hiboi

[@mtnman1984]

Bingo. His boat vids are not popular enough to warrant the time and money. He needs to move on.

[@HighBoi]

@@mtnman1984 i like all his video, it's just that r super expensive and a massive pain in the ass

[@mtnman1984]

@@HighBoi they are and most boat owners will tell you that there were no good decisions made from purchase to leaving it in the water during a freeze.

[@nascarman38n88]

It's worthless after the salt water lol

[@bicyclerep]

I’m going to bet on crack somewhere in the exhaust side below the waterline and that the sea cocks were left open. Probably no bilge heater as well. So much to know on big boats, and while Chris and his team are unquestionably brilliant and talented, they are also very inexperienced when it comes to boating and yacht maintenance. Good luck boys! I’m confident you’ll push through and learn a very expensive lesson.

[@pffyespff]

Yeah, he seems overly confident in how he's doing things and if it's the right way of doing those things. This can create amateur hour -moments. Like in this video claiming they can lift the boat themselves, without professionals, if only insurance co. would let them. A bit of humility and understanding how things work is maybe needed.

[@daffyduck9901]

He did it on purpose it was a insurance scam

[@deane9996]

WELL, IT SUCKS, BUT NOW YOU CAN TELL EVERYONE YOU OWN A 30 YEAR OLD ITALIAN SUBMARINE. HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN SAY THAT??

[@HavocStylesJoe]

Lived in Jantzen Beach for 8 years on a 60 ft yacht not far from that marina and every year during winter we had at least one boat go down a year in that marina alone because of freezing temps. It's amazing one incandescent light bulb in the bilge for $1 can save you $$$$.

[@vanstreun]

Call me a pessimist, but somehow I expected something like this to happen. First sign he didn't know anything about boating was when he removed the "old fashioned" radar because he had a cellphone with the marine traffic app. Probably didn't winterize anything on board.

[@jksanford]

I've been watching since you repaired the Raptor. I started rewatching when you got the boat. I am so sorry you guys are having to deal with this. Best of luck!

[@BlakeASwift]

Breaks my heart. Amazing how positive you are

[@goldcoastjack3448]

I joined your channel years ago because of the boat build,this is really heartbreaking to see,after all the hard work and upgraded engines and electronics,sometimes Shit happens and life sucks,all the best from Australia.

[@keithposter5543]

Came to say the same 👍

[@jstrange72]

I’ve been watching your channel since you bought the boat. As a boat owner, I can feel the struggle that you’re going through. Hope everything turns out ok for you.

[@xLatinAssazzin]

Pretty sure a boat and yacht are 2 different things

[@anthonyscottferreira]

@@xLatinAssazzin Not when it's underwater

[@dougohboy5190]

@@anthonyscottferreira its now a Submarine,,,,

[@TxcGren]

i have no idea how you keep your composure through all this stuff but it is commendable

[@micjbaron]

Man, my heart breaks for you. Such a defeating sight to see. Good thing is no one was hurt and boats can be fixed. God bless

[@mattv.7402]

Ouch, that hurt to watch. I'm always impressed with how positive you can come across on camera, or even to just be on camera when shit hits the fan. I would guess there was a lot of shouting/cursing on the drive over there. Cheers to you for just pushing forward. Whatever you do with this thing, we're here to support.

[@brendonv101]

How you continually stay positive throughout the entire event really deseves some praise. A shocking incident to have happen but you pushed through. Well done.

[@nalong55]

More content and more $ and insurance payout…

[@devilsadvocate7358]

😂 my dude thinks this was an accident

[@brendonv101]

@@devilsadvocate7358 you actually think he'd sink his boat for content? C'mon man.

[@anthonyholder7629]

You never heard of insurance fraud? Lol but nah who knows

[@mikeziemba2269]

I just have to ask - why wasn't the boat winterized back in the fall? But for a few gallons of antifreeze nothing would have happened. Also, keep all of the seacocks closed when not using for extended periods. If you can't close the seacocks take the boat out of the water and fix them. I used to winterize my boats myself and if I couldn't do it I paid to have it done. The engines got water in them so they are toast unless they are pickled as soon as they are taken out of the water. The electric wiring is done because it absorbs water and corrodes. So, basically all you have left is a fiberglass shell that will be sold by the insurance company for peanuts.

[@yosdvd]

So sorry to hear. Following you for 2 years !!

[@imadb3246]

so sorry for this loss Chris, you and the boys with that boat what got me interested in boats in the first place, well things happen hope you will get back from it stronger

[@straussp6367]

Honestly, this was one of the most interesting build series on youtube. It's a beautiful boat. I hope you bring it back

[@steveebitda6232]

The boat is what brought me to this channel. What a beauty to have to consider selling.

[@ericlewin3084]

Same here, sad to see

[@stevehills8017]

So sorry to see this Chris after all of the hard work that has gone into the boat already, must be worth a renovation video!!

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Time to do a diesel repower man, 😅 And get some good high volume buidlge pumps, and solar panels, you can leave a boat un attended in thw water in the winter, or build a wild truck just to tow it😅

[@kdwalker1656]

Well, this shows the balance of life. You ultimately took this one in stride, just as you do when troubleshooting other major repairs/setbacks, but then take joy in the finished product (such as cancer-->chemo-->clean). A further example, in the last video (Murci test drive), you were grinning ear-to-ear, and the viewers were happy with you. This week, we felt your pain. I have watched enough BIFB videos to know you will land. Maybe not squarely on your feet at first, but you WILL land.

[@robertpolk3246]

Prop shaft seal? Maybe. But it’s nice to see you remain optimistic after this. I wouldn’t be able to be on camera.

[@bobwinn]

It would have to let go completely. His sumps should have been able to deal with leaking seals. It would take a serious size leak or his sumps going out to sink that thing. He may have lost shore power, and his batteries died, then a leak could have taken him down.

[@MatsGarage]

@@ripn929707 Shouldnt the seacocks have been closed to prevent that happening?

[@bobwinn]

Could also be rain/snow accumulated on it, deck scuffers got clogged with ice, and the sumps died. If it went low enough in the water a loose hatch or porthole could have let it in. It looks to have sank rear first.

[@0superhenk0]

Broke my heart, absolutely love the boat! It needs to be rebuild. If not by you, I'll buy it from you!

[@MaritimeFox]

I feel your pain. I lost a boat in 2018 when the entire marina was destroyed by a storm. Like you, I had a battle with insurers. In the end they paid out. I left the sea behind but now live on a boat on the inland waterways. When it first happened I doubted I'd get a boat agajn, but time heals and you can build from the ashes. I wish you well 🙏

[@ArturGrigio]

Giants face challenges that fit their ability to overcome them. You’ve faced some incredible challenges, and the fact that you face them head on, and not crumble… makes you a giant, my friend! You’re an inspiration!

[@pestcontrolguys]

Dude, I have watched for many years, but I really love boats. This one was sad for me. After all the time and work, what a bummer. I don’t doubt that you can get it back better than ever, but man, that is heartbreaking. I’m sorry you have to deal with this. If we can help in any way let me know! Hopefully the viewers can watch and support more than ever.

[@spookggb]

Absolutely gutted for you and Oscar mate. All the hard work and money that you put into it. I have loved watching the restoration and really feel bad for you. I can understand you wanting to get out of it but would love to see you bring it back to life...peace out 👊

[@danielbarlow4344]

It seems that the boat is an enormous funnel to pour money into the water. Even when it's running and floating...... I couldn't imagine just the fuel costs . Possibly settle with the insurance company in a way that allows you to keep the engines and let the hill go .

[@cstoaks01]

I clicked "Like" but I hate that this happened. I loved this boat content, it is what originally brought me to the channel. I hope you win against the insurance company, those guys are crooked as can be.

[@atdemtv5633]

Hey Chris sorry about your yacht, I can't imagine what you're going through. I hope you guys get back on this and the other projects. I enjoy watching all that you guys have been doing. I pray that all the work you and the team keep doing alway reach the stars.

[@emtjc8465]

dude that boat is cursed! LOL, you need to sell that thing. whatever you do I will be watching.

[@claytonbaker5858]

Had to watch again.. I hope it's a ez fix and not much got destroyed, we all know how much you like the boat and we like it as well.. Very sad.. All that time and money into it.. I wish nothing but good vibes for you and your team.. Stay safe..

[@shonuff3494]

This is truly devastating. The amount of work and effort that went into this Yacht leaves me speechless. Good luck!!!

[@jaywheeler8181]

oh my god Chris I am so sorry to see this view of the boat. all that amazing hard work and thousands of man hours your team has put into it and now a pressure wash away from a do over... my heart goes out to you. :( Thank you also for mentioning those rescue workers that come and help with peoples boats and bringing it back to the surface.. Chris you are an amazing soul and i wish you good fortune dealing with insurance companies and all your logistics.

[@patrickloring6914]

I am amazed and complement you both on your attituded dealing with this situation!

[@jefffinley6569]

Bummer! Good luck! Liked all the boat videos!!!!🍀

[@A-Kiwi]

So sorry for you Chris. I started watching B is for Build when you first got this boat, so it is a big part of the channel for me. When I think of all the time, money and headaches this boat has cost you it must be quite a slap in the face. Good luck with the floating and finding the cause. Looking forward to the restoration. I hope that a lot is salvageable!

[@monoskier2112]

Dude so sorry for what happened, it just broke my heart seeing the boat like that. It really hurt deep down inside. I hope you can bring it back to life. 😢😢😢🇨🇦

[@RustedRides]

Hey! Also from Canada! Ya I hope to see the boat make a come back. He had it so dialed and put so much work into it!

[@sk8xaq]

How amazing would it have been if Chris's insurance agent was proactive and in touch with the yacht being a restoration/upgrade property? They could have been soliciting a revaluation or maybe at least sending reminders to winterize the boats. The best service would be to educate insurance policy holders on how to avoid the most common or preventable losses. That seems like a win/win... maybe some insurance is like paying for nothing.

[@ricksmith4736]

Educating a public of 40% who will still vote for the incompetent administration we have?? Mission Impossible... WAy too many dummies that walk among us...

[@treadlightly6427]

Insurance is not your friend. They will do anything they can to not pay you or pay you as little as possible.

[@danovebrest]

Hi, sorry about you boat. Hope it will turn it good. I can tell what wee do in Norway in the freezing winter. Engine: ALL inlet/outlet below waterline have shutoff valve. Main engine inlet has a Vale to add a hose coupling. We shut off sea water and add a hose, put the hose in a bucket of 50/50 coolant/water. Then start the engines. When you see coolant come out of the exhaust, stop engine. Now you have a coolant filled heat exchanger, hoses and filers. Now it won't freez an crack. Even old italian plastic. Drinking water: just open the tap an drain as much as possible, turn off pressure pump, leave all the taps open, toilet, empty and add antifreeze down the toilet. Just reach out if you need more details.

[@mreasy4581]

Happy birthday Chris!!! 🎉 Keep doing your thing. Didn’t see that coming with the boat but life is an adventure right?! One step back ten steps forward let’s goooo

[@DKRGaming]

Wow dude im so sorry, that was a TON of work to get that bad boy driving on the water, if anyone can go through this with a smile. I thinks it's you Chris! good luck with everything in the future

[@vladimirderin8398]

Anything you will decide to do with the boat, good luck man!

[@BlindManifest]

Hearbreaking dude - I bout crapped myself when I saw the thumbnail - this was one of my favorite rebuild series. Maybe the bright side is we will get more content now with the restoration. Please restore this beauty.

[@ProfessorOzone]

I know I'm just a stranger to you, but I feel strangely invested in your life story, having followed you for all of these years. Once again, I have to admire your on-screen attitude about these sorts of things. I hope you had a complete melt-down off-camera. I know I would. Such a shame, all of that hard work. I wish you the best and look forward to seeing how this evolves.

[@RustedRides]

Hey, I completely agree with you. He holds it together and has such a good attitude through this whole thing. I know if it was me I'd have a few moments feeling completely devastated after putting in all that work. I'm glad viewers can empathize and are here to help support.

[@HackxBox]

So sorry this happened to you, Chris, and hope you'll be able to get it back to its glorious state. But, even if you don't, the way you approach such tragic events is commendable and I am sure you will be able to get through this, the same way you did before.

[@RustedRides]

I feel so bad for him. That really sucks. I can't imagine having a loss like that with one of our projects. I watched every commercial/add and didn't skip at all to hopefully help the video make as much money it can to help offset the cost of recovery and repair

[@michaelbird3183]

I think the big question is the engines. If they can be dried and smothered in oil, both internally and externally before the rust starts being too difficult, then yes, a restoration is very possible.

[@paulschena8493]

One problem is those new race motors were not designed to be sunk. Those big original marine diesels are designed to handle what just happened. Those motors are probably toast or will be toast in about 2 months. Should’ve rebuilt those original engines like I suggested.

[@JohnKatzman]

My heart breaks seeing this, knowing how much time and effort you put into fixing the boat, engines, all those blood sweat and tears. 😥As a boat owner myself, you always fear something like this could happen

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Sad to see after all your hard work.Love that you were very positive during this difficult time.Hope to be able to see the boat being rebuilt

[@Leishy]

Not sure where the love part was. All through this series I’ve seen him struggle, be miserable about the costs of everything and spend hundreds of hours of work to use it once. I really think this was the best thing that could have happened to the boat which is why he’s so positive

[@scottwhitmire6577]

Happy Belated Trip Around the Sun🎂. Best to you Scott 🏁 Sorry about the boat and good luck in the War with the Evil Empire.

[@DaveS987]

Had a similar incident happen to me years ago and had a tow truck lift the boat over the sea wall. Thought it would be a write off, but in the end I fixed everything and enjoy the boat to this day.

[@djlolypop]

Commenting for the algorithm, but keep positive guys! Been around since 2015 or 2016 and have enjoyed all of your builds, living through you as I wish I was in your shoes with such a fun and great shop and team you've got.

[@RustedRides]

Haha! You are the best That is so nice! Commenting so the algorithm sees that the video is popular is such an awesome thing, and great way to support the Chris's channel! 🤘

[@MiexxxYT]

Sad way to start your birthday man. I wasn't as invested in the boat as other projects but still definitely sucks to see all that hard work gone to waste. Here's hoping you can recover or repair as much as possible. Best of luck, BIFB team! And I hope you had a better rest of your birthday week.

[@joesheehan__]

I specialise in boat repair, especially sinkers and boat fires. If that is salt water that it has sat in for multiple days, that will be an absolute nightmare to repair. The salt will corrode all the wiring which means a full rewire, the engine bores will be rusty and all the fluid lines too. If youre determined i would pressure wash the entire boat inside and out with fresh water to get rid of as much salt as possible then leave the boat to dry out until summer as even though it is GRP the foam core will be compromised somewhere and the water will leach in, I can guarantee you that. Maybe if you can get the engine out do that ASAP and strip it down to clean it. Not impossible to repair, but a full rewire while the furniture is all in situ will be a PITA. Not to mention tracking down period parts. Good Luck!

[@CASVSXX]

I’m so sorry this happened , if the insurance is being ignorant and not helping the way they should I strongly recommend trying to salvage the new LS motors and maybe putting them on a new to you boat one that’s not going to sink and has better stability, even if you do fix it there’s no guarantee it won’t sink again :( your positivity is truly inspiring you’re a great man.

[@daleerhardt1799]

Holy crap man! My stomach sank when I started watching and realized it wasn't click bait. THAT SUCKS!!! Looking forward to seeing what caused it and what the plans are. I vote rebuild. Get it hauled to the shop and go to town on it. I'm sure that'll be cheaper in the long run compared to a dry dock.

[@Mars-on2hg]

Bummer man hope you feel better soon 💜 and hope the recovery isn't to bad we've seen worse right piece 👊

[@jamespate91372]

Happy birthday Chris! Enjoy it despite of the boat sinking

[@danicmda]

My brother has a boat at another marina over by Jentzen beach and they had many sink over there too! Props to the rescue guys helping out in the rough weather. So…. More boat content?

[@CraftComputing]

OH SHIT! Chris, so sorry to see that happen. Can't say I want to buy it from you in this state, but super interested in finding out why it sank, and hopefully watching you rebuild it. Oh, and happy birthday.

[@normthethird]

I literally just watched one of your videos before watching this one.

[@thomazflorez6867]

Sorry to hear and see. I loved that boat just as much as you.

[@minezyo7335]

Sorry bro. I watched all the blood sweat at tears you put into this boat. You HAVE TO REBUILD at this point. Too much invested in the project and the fans hearts!!❤

[@makotanko2994]

Sell it, see if you can flood the engines with oil/lube and recover them once you get the water and mud out. Loved the content of the boat, that’s why I subscribed. I’ve restored a sailboat that sank, and it was months of work.

[@graeme1094]

Sadly, hats off for not click baiting us. It did actually sink! Good luck on getting it ship shape and orderly again. No clickbait means even at your lowest points you are still a man of tremendous integrity.

[@Greg_BIG_G]

I've heard that term numerous times and it just now sunk in what "clickbaiting" is...

[@henrikandreasen7455]

U killed the boat. Great stuff !

[@karterfilms7259]

Y’all have put so much work into it I’d love to see y’all fix it.

[@beauperson4298]

Condolences Chris. Will continue watching in hopes to see a recovery of sorts.

[@shawnpoole9649]

Very sorry to hear this! I believe it's time to let it go, it's kind of been a fight the whole time.

[@negronm09]

Happy birthday what a crazy gift. Despite what happened maybe its a gift of a new build.

[@paulholm4827]

You have my sympathies. I am moored across from a boat at Fisherman’s Terminal that sunk. No idea why. Lucky that it is in fresh water. Salt water destroys everything quickly. You got a lot of cleanup ahead of you but it isn’t a complete loss.

[@Klaver4]

So sad, all the best Chris! Hope this will work out well for you ❤

[@perfectlylonely]

Marina fire. I owned a 34' steel trawler. It was docked in an old wooden marina in North Carolina. Another boat caughf fire. The entire marina, including all the fiberglass boats, burned to the waterline. My trawler was a total loss. It took 7 months before I got a check from the insurance company. Only after I wrote a letter to the State's insurance commission. The insurance companies response was almost immediate!

[@eriklarson9137]

Duck toast. I blah blah blah blah.

[@robinoconnor1203]

When a boat has been sunk like yours, its a huge job to fix. Everything inside the vessel will have to be replaced. The engines should be okay if there was anti freeze in the cooling system.

[@tommiitenley]

i would hate to see the boat leave. you guys have done a great job on it.

[@sphinxtk]

As so many have said; your positive attitude in these situations is infectious! Best of luck with whatever direction you choose 👍 Depending on insurance, I'd probably cut my losses at this point, but equally I wouldn't want it to beat me 🤔

[@RustedRides]

Yes I agree! The positive attitude is amazing, and ya I'd feel super defeated at first, but would be determined to turn it around

[@adamr9215]

The best part is going to be when he finds out that the diesel engines were 80% of the value. The core charge on the diesel engines is more than the new cost of the LSX engines. Plus, yachts of that size with gas engines have no resale at all, so the insurance isn’t going to pay him squat. He literally paid over $100,000 to lower the value of the yacht to $10,000. If it’s over 36 feet long and isn’t a center console with outboards, it only has value with diesel engines. Plus, since those LSX engines are not marine rated, his insurance doesn’t even have to cover him at all. Using automotive parts in a yacht is a big problem, and is more than enough reason for his insurance to just laugh at him and pay nothing. If they pay him $10,000, they are being nice.

[@IceAce1]

​@@adamr9215I'm not sure I get your sarcasm, but he talked about the high diesel engine replacement costs. It's what made him figure the alternative with LSX for his case, so thankfully this won't be a surprise for Chris.

[@adamr9215]

@@IceAce1 I don’t think you understand. It was worth more with 2 broken diesel engines than with 2 new gas engines. Plus, those LSX engine aren’t marine rated, so the insurance doesn’t have to pay him anything. He put over $100,000 into that boat and since it was done wrong, all he did was lower the value to nothing. It was only worth $5-10,000 after all the work. He seems to think that since he paid $100,000 for the engines, he is going to get that much back, but he isn’t. He will be lucky if he gets $10,000.

[@IceAce1]

@@adamr9215 Honestly, I'm not interested enough in the monetary values, but certainly know/agree it would have brought more value to stick to original parts. We'll see what happens. At least we don't have a case where both the insurance and the owner bail from salvage costs, like the Nakoa's after it kissed a protected Hawaiian reef.

[@GoldRollMotors]

That really sucks . Wish you all the best man !!! ✊

[@AnthonyAllenJr]

To be honest, the whole boat thing wasn't my cup of tea, but it's great to see you guys happy to work on things that are outside your normal wheelhouse.

[@danielsmith9500]

Omg. Dude I’m so sorry. U just got it running so good. Just glad y’all are ok and y’all weren’t way out in it when it happened

[@yunak9665]

You gotta revive it. Best build series on KZbin.