My sinking boat is WORSE than I thought

[@diggy-d8w]

My step dad had an old Chris-Craft Boat (30ft cabin cruiser) & it was pulled out every winter on the Anacostia River down in Southeast Washington, D.C. So in 1971 I started going down there each spring to look for soft spots, cut out the bottom, and repair the holes before painting it for the water. I was 9yrs old in 71 & that was some tough work, really hot/hard work and I forgot the fun part of scraping the bottom too.....lmao, summers I'll never forget !! good luck

[@UnwrittenSpade]

Hahahaha that’s me! My father and I delivered the boat for him! Hopefully when your done we can pick it up again for ya for its final placement

[@StraightothePointNews]

That poor beauty sat half underwater for over a year it’s super nice to see him cleaning it up I really hope he does go crabbing out of it once again it would be such a sight to see

[@finscreenname]

Very cool! I commented on the last video you all had the super trailer and figured he would need something like that to move the boat to Glen Burnie (at the least). I'll have to stop down and bother your father one day soon. I know it's been a while, but I still want those compasses for the race boat. 😊😊

[@UnwrittenSpade]

@@finscreennamehahaha definitely well we’re always there come any time

[@dfazen89]

@@StraightothePointNews Didn't he say he's making it into a crab shack?

[@ragtop64]

Why do I still laugh everytime he holds up a screwdriver and says "hammer"

[@mack8488]

The implications of someone who is going to rebuild a boat...finds an s.driver an happily says..hammer!! Its the kind of humor that gets me too..😂

[@americanrambler4972]

Even all dilapidated, dirty crusty, rotted and wasted, that is one of the most beautiful boats I have ever seen! Even on the hard, she looks great. The lines and shape of the hull above and below the water line is a work of art. Plus, the shear line is perfect. Then you add that properly proportioned foredeck cabin and house onto that. Stunning. That boat is the perfect form for your crab shack. I hope you’re able to keep every bit of its good looks by the time you’ve converted it to your store. That is a big big boat that does lot look big until your standing in it.

[@davidmorsse5437]

Luke all your hard work will pay off. Can't wait to see the old boat when your done with making into your crab stand

[@dannykeane6565]

we will show up

[@dougshirley3460]

Had me smiling through the whole vid. After two months I am almost finished simply cleaning a 1996 Albin 32 that has been sitting on the hard since 2007. Everything was functional when mothballed. Got my doubts now but the appearance has come back remarkably well. Boat work that you think will take two weeks always takes two months. Non boaters don't understand.

[@schoonerkiva]

East Coast fisherman tools & techniques are exactly the same on the West Coast! We have spent 20 years on tugs and fishboats with the same high qualty and exceptional safety practices!! Very enjoyable! Keep it up!! Crew of Schooner Kiva Vancouver Island, BC 🇨🇦

[@garretpatterson5389]

I just admire your determination. Can't wait to see your project finished.

[@mcabkeller]

Would be so cool seeing this boat working the upper bay! Like you said, a classic. Coolest project ever!

[@danmidgette484]

You scraping the barnacles and sanding reminds me of my childhood growing up working on all the wood boats in the boatyard my Dad ran. I have no doubt that is going to be one spectacular crab stand.

[@chaszrainsford]

Luke - Love the content! Word to the wise, go easy on your body for longevity. Jumping off the boat that is 6'+ in the air is a young mans game. Take it from a 40yr old. Go easy sir!

[@daver4874]

This was my exact thought when I saw him jump from that height. I'm only 38 and I still wouldn't jump from that height if the sonofabitch was on fire. Then suddenly I remembered those guys jumping off the Deepwater Horizon (in the movie at least) and thought "oh hell no I'll just stay on land"....

[@davidpacker117]

Luke , Your optimism and work ethic is beyond amazing. I missed out on meeting you at the Eastern Outdoors Show but I'm looking forward to stopping by to buy crabs this summer. Good luck with that project saving that old girl.

[@elric40]

Very smart. You end up with a cool piece of history, preserving it for a while longer by re-purposing it to assist on the retail side. Good luck!

[@frankburkett4627]

I haven’t had a boat for 30 years but I remember the labor of love🤪👍. I admire your creativity and drive👍😉🤪🦽😊

[@billdenton530]

This video is incredible so far. Its at the point where you have removed the deck and discovering the shells and trash underneath.

[@sct27271]

I loved this classic boat the moment I saw it! It’s going to look amazing when you’re finished and you bought it for a song!

[@jakeford7688]

Apparently logger and crabbers have alot in common.

[@MP-io7yj]

And farmers

[@shauncollinson4393]

Mechanics and detailers to.

[@ArkAquaria]

Just blue collar workers getting stuff done

[@at_3831]

I spent 20 years dredging and on tugboats now I’m a logger and can confirm this is true!

[@at_3831]

I spent 20 years dredging and on tugboats now I’m a logger and can confirm this is true!

[@helenburke9507]

You are a remarkable young man. I don’t know you but I’m very proud to see a young man who is such a working man and honest! Thank you for allowing us to see you at work . I look forward to each video and the magic you invent and do. From Oregon

[@nicksantucci8301]

I’m helping rebuilding an old wooden timber 55 foot shrimp boat in Harkers Island North Carolina. The folks that run the railway(if you don’t know, a railway is a set of railroad tracks that goes in the water to pull large wooden ships out of the water to work on them) out there used to build some big old wooden shrimp boats 90 footers. So I commend you on your endeavor. Also, we do deliveries. I just delivered a boat up to the Chesapeake.

[@sallyb3]

Bring back memories working at Whitehall Yacht Yard in 1973. Loved the smell of power washing the bottoms. Right on 🎉great video. See you in August.

[@sauhamm3821]

hands down the most impressive thing about this video - that full ass to grass squat you are just comfortably in when you're fishing in the bilge... that was so impressive!

[@kevinmcghee2785]

On the west coast of Canada we use hose clamps to hold wires onto the battery terminals as an emergency fix :)

[@williamwest5827]

Luke, Great job in moving this project closer to reality. Don’t it seem like any task a persons undertakes there’s always much more work and costs then anticipated. You are one tough guy sweating this out. Good job!

[@agmood]

Feels crazy to say, given the condition, but that really is a nice looking boat. The shot at the end showing how the lines kind of swoop from bow to stern - would love to have seen her out there in her glory days.

[@chrisosti]

Incredible video Lukester!!! I'm so glad to see you spreading the good and great history and info on the crabbing industry. This project is one I'm totally jealous of, my whole life has been doing repairs and rebuilding pretty much anything you can imagine, and I can already see how cool this is going to be brother! Keep up the great work, keep us all posted, and we will keep up the support wherever we can! Love ya brother waterman!!! :)

[@NYGOLD]

A pressure treated deck would look great in there. I know it's a bit more than plywood BUT it would look great.

[@chuckfinley3152]

That trailer is freaking cool

[@dougshirley3460]

It is a Hostar. Makes hauling sooo easy.

[@timhenson4815]

Boat looks to dang good!!! That's gonna be so nice to buy crabs from a old crab boat ! Awesome video

[@michaelnelson912]

So refreshing to see a KZbinr who knows the difference between “bought” and “brought”! Well done!

[@1ROB82]

When you sanded that little block I found myself squinting and leaning back away from the phone😂.

[@off-gridoutbackaustralia]

I could watch these types of videos all day no nonsense in the video no false personally for the camera just old fashioned learning while a dude is living his dream

[@brianforaker1160]

Absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to see the final product

[@James-yp5dn]

Luke, you've got your work cut out for you... I know you got this, stick with it and your dream will be reality💪

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

What a beautiful piece of history! Loving learning about these boats man! 🤙🏻

[@williambrengle3533]

Worked on boats for 37 years , nice to see Luke having fun doing it ! It’s the only way . Great video !

[@mcmillan1963]

Love the the cleanup commentary. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@Jacobtheunwise]

Love seeing the progress keep us updated

[@leobuildsit]

Dawn is for pouring on bilge water to degrease it before running your bilge pump.

[@haunter_1845]

I really like the long form content. Shorts are great for people who don't have time to edit long videos because they're working, but it groups them together with the fakers trying to make it look like they're doing hard work by not showing too much. As a wood boat owner myself with a dad who was a Long Island clammer, I think these videos prove that you're really out there doing it.

[@coolbreezeak7578]

I am an Alaska commercial fisherman born and raised. In the early 90s my father and I built a coffee shop out of an old "k" boat. 32 foot wood gillnet boat built in the 50s-60s. Watching this brings back memories. Good to see young guns willing to take up the mantle of the commercial fisherman. Keep it up. I'm rooting for your success.

[@bhdivotfiller]

You’re headed to the Crabbernomic Hall of Fame. Carry on.

[@robbymaclauchlan6396]

The console behind the cabin is mainly a thing for boats up in that part of the bay

[@jeffreylord8172]

Interesting concept , Luke, I do like your videos , your attitude is fresh, your not afraid to,take on a challenge, go,for it ,

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

That boat suspiciously looks like a boat my Grandfather Thomas Trevilian built in his backyard in Urbanna, Va. sometime around 1972.

[@mitch2114]

That would be crazy

[@DoubleDsDeliveries]

Got any pics of her back in the heyday?

[@markdavert3063]

It's not.

[@gpslightlock1422]

I grew up at what is today Down's Park, in the '60's & 70's. We had giant oyster beds right out front and at winter low tide I'd harvest a bushel of cherrystone clams in no time right on the beach. It breaks my heart to see you pulling pots and getting 1's & 2's. We'd have a good dozen or more per pot every pull. For fun I'd take a 12' aluminum boat with a 2500' trot line over to Eastern Bay and get 5 bushels of giant blue crabs in under 2 hours work. Salted eel for bait. Can't beat it. At night we'd scoop blue crabs off the top of the water in the Kent Narrows. We called it "crabbing in the air conditioning" because it's cool at night. That boat yard you're in was called Buster's back in the day. Our property ran right up to it. Those woods in the background of your video are (were) part of our property. So happy to see you making something of what the Bay has to offer. It may be depleted but it's not gone. Maybe one day people in Baltimore will stop changing motor oil by pulling the car up over a storm drain. They did it all the time back then and I'm sure they do it today. They just don't care. Keep up the great work and keep these videos coming. It entertains us old people more than you'll ever know. Thank you!

[@charlesab]

Awesome project, looking forward to its completion

[@ArthurRotter]

Excited to see the finish product Doing a great job so far Luke

[@waynem4844]

What a great video...I can't wait to see the finished product!!! You must have a good relationship with the owner of the blue fiberglass boat next store...if that was my baby, she'd have a tarp over it, during the construction phase!!! Good luck and I'll be watching....thanks Luke!!!

[@blizmo2]

Can't wait to see the rest of the build Great video - going to look great when it's done

[@AA-Oldschool]

Luke is an absolute classic, every tool is a “hammer” or “bilge hammer” and “literally dangerous to be safe” such a character

[@jmc9910]

This was a great video. I'm actually learning new things about these work boats.

[@williambryce8527]

Luke! Best video ever! Thanks for bringing us along!!!

[@MrSir-wp3fr]

Bro thank you for the regular uploads and long form videos keep it up

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

That adjustable trailer is really wild!

[@65MK]

I love how you can think of a reason to keep EVERYTHING! 😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@fixedG]

I absolutely lost it at the oily bucket of rocks.

[@emanuelusa63]

Best video yet!! great fun to watch!! Thanks for posting and you are doing a GREAT job!!

[@markfoley2220]

What a beautiful boat. Love the lines.

[@rinrat6754]

This is a genuinely great idea, first for your business but also for the channel.

[@BlackwayBoatModels]

Luke, great job saving this beautiful deadrise! I know it's unlikely she'll touch the Bay again but your planned end use at least saves her from becoming bonfire fuel!

[@anguscole1]

Cant wait to see the progression of the boat build indeed.will always support the local waterman,hardest workers around.

[@troykrebs2840]

Thank you for showing and sharing! You are so much fun to watch in your adventures! Your outlook and positive perspective are second to none! If I was there I would show up and help you!

[@Maccombiee]

Incredible how clean u got the bilge at the end 1000% difference from start to finish

[@chrisc161]

Just started following this channel. Love it. Thank you for sharing

[@920Marine]

It was great hearing John talk about the construction of a dead rise! Very interesting

[@ambkbero2]

Luke pulling the motor mount, "Oooo, that's some good steal, I think I'll keep that!!"

[@matthewheinze1231]

Glad to see yall made it back home! Lando seemed the most pumped to be back!

[@johngoodell2775]

Here is my two cents on treating the inside. I would buy 5 gallons of Woodlife Classic and the same of Dalys Ship n Shore. After power washing, let it try and then use one of those portable pump-up pressure sprayer and apply the Woodlife in two coats with a day in between. I would have a helper bursh it around behind you. This helps the wood resist microbes, and other nasty stuff. Then after it dries over a week or two and you have a warm day where the hull is warm in the sun, in the afternoon....apply the Ship n shore oil in two coats. Use a bit of terps to thin it more. As the boat cools overnight it should pull the oil in a bit. The approach will preserve the wood as much as possible while letting it breath which is your best friend. before the outside paint stage obviously

[@KreizK]

Oh no he took a whiff of the bilge bucket! I remember cleaning the village in my boat when I got it a few years ago and that was no fun, it's only in 18-footer fishing boat. You got you a project on your hands! Thanks for the great video

[@Straycat733]

You really know a lot about boats. I owned a fiberglass hulled 24ft Searay dual engine with a flybridge. Just for my pleasure. Many boating stories

[@davidphilipp574]

I live on a fiberglass boat which is moving daily in lake water….. so luckily I don’t get any barnacle growth just a few algae which collected during winter……. but then in summer I can jump into the water and scrub those away…….. and because I have no way of lifting my boat out I smear the underside generously with plant based fat! It sure helps against the growth and makes it easy to scrub it off

[@backingoffthegrid8605]

Way to go! I love this stuff.

[@jeffreyfoltzjr7382]

Bro, I'm not a boater, nor a fisher . I do live bout an hr and a half from Baltimore. Just wanted to say . I find your channel interesting and you have a funny sense of humor. You're like most guys that can make something out of nothing, and find beauty in another person's trash. Keep up the vids......

[@shaunolinger964]

@9:20 LMFAO!!!! 😂😂 I saw this coming, pretty sure it's a setup, but it's still funny as hell.

[@mylespovey]

Well done Luke, this is what owning a boat is all about.

[@coltonkruse2313]

Man I'm the same kind of fool for old trucks. I always think they can be saved. Money and time be damned. This is a really cool boat.

[@flnative7553]

Been there done that. Buddy of mine here in Florida decided to pull a 1937 out of the mangroves and rebuild it for his commercial dive business. Everything had to be replaced. Funny thing is the diesel motor still worked lol

[@daskiier]

You rule dude, watching you do these projects has been great over the past few years. Glad you’re getting some recognition. Was too late for the duck camp hoodie but snagged a shirt.

[@mad1s]

No commercial fishing boat should be without some Dawn...LOL. Damn i miss working on these old boats

[@ChoochContrino]

The video I’ve been waiting for. I keep driving by your lot hoping to see it there.

[@onemanswork9248]

you have an amazing work ethic. I really enjoy your content!

[@TheRealLakeSideSam]

Being a Maryland guy, specifically a Magothy River guy, who moved to Missouri I miss the smell of scraping barnacles. Cannot wait to visit his crab stand in Oct during my travels.

[@joesprague1464]

I’m glad this boat is being saved, it’s a shame to see it land locked however it’s understandable.Better that than the landfill.

[@gaill7908]

Why is this not a weekly show on tv? Why hasn’t a network picked this guy up yet???

[@austinkoeppen6122]

Network TV would ruin it.

[@noahingram8052]

Thank God it's not

[@rstats2127]

They would ruin his life, not worth it

[@jeffnpatricia]

A network would 100% ruin it. It’s his own life and the way he portrays it that makes it special.

[@DoubleDsDeliveries]

Well I think he's a crabber first. Likely going bigger than what he's at would take away from the crabbing. My guess. But I like your though process. He's very entertaining. I could be partial though as I have family on Kent Island and grew up in and around Annapolis.

[@trustyetman1678]

I was really excited when it sounded like you might try to put her back to work, I wonder how hard it would really be to do it

[@Antipodean33]

yep couldn't agree more I'd glass it as well, much easier to look after

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

This bilge is quite something, especially the DIY electrics. Great little video.

[@ricksanchezc-1386]

I deliver packages to Deltaville everyday, there's a lot of old boats down there similar to this one. I love seeing them all and wondering how many hours some of those old girls have worked.

[@ymanganelli]

Super amazing! Love the old lady, she is one looking boat!

[@markknister6272]

Hard work but should be well worth it. A adventure for sure.

[@jasonwenman7313]

Can't wait to see you work on this project looks like a cool old boat

[@michaelalbert8474]

I do love that old boat. I’m sad it’s days in the water are finished.

[@Maxx1066]

Love the trailer good common sense engineering. Cant wait to see how the boat turns out.

[@russellwaite5874]

Just discovered your video. Dying to see the boat finished. I'll have to keep watching. Best wishes from Yorkshire, U K.

[@deltachi82]

Just killer. I’m a sucker for old boat stuff. Restoration, repurposing, or reimagining; it’s all awesome.

[@workingdiligently8458]

i could definitely use a couple kobelt control handles. - that's an awesome find.

[@antoniocosta5223]

Somehow I sit here watching this missing working on boats couldn’t tell you how or why nothing about this seems that fun and i know from experience it’s not but yet I still miss it

[@bigal1863]

Great progress skipper!

[@ando9091]

Im a big fan of vice gripping wires to the terminals

[@davidheap880]

That was some hard work you out in there Luke. It is easy to see how she tugged on your heart strings her hull has such nice lines.