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[@geoffreybartlett9293]

I would think about cutting away the under side of the gunnel leaving the finished top surface in tact. Pull the rotted wood. Then build the underside back up to solid, up to the top skin. Probably a lot of awkward position work. Would be less finish work than rebuilding from the top of the gunnel.

[@royprieser5408]

Owner of a 1988 Grady White. Wood rot is a big issue in any make older boat, transom the biggest. Next is wiring -- I finely ripped it all out and started over -- should have done that in the very beginning. Next biggest issue is fuel lines, like wiring just rip it out and start over. Don't buy gray Marpac fuel lines, get the good black stuff. Next is all the onlookers at the gas station telling you what a great looking boat you have and wanting to know all about it. If you can turn a wrench and have the time I highly recommend it. PLUS - have you looked at the price of new boats these days!!

[@Superjetjim]

Why would you not go in from underneath on the back side of the deck cap and remove the glass / wood - that way leaving the surface deck finish untouched and in original condition, substantially reducing the labour cost / effort. Then you could glass in a new piece of board from underneath replacing the rotten wood. Similar to repair you just did, but replacing the rot. Quick easy and simple? 👍🏻

[@kennyvelez8060]

That is my question exactly, and if it is a removable cap why not remove it flip it over and cut the underneath out so it can be cleaned out and prept for wood/corsa board and reglassed, I've done that on several boats you need a big enough flat surface like in a pinch the ground or a driveway or shop floor,

[@robertp7209]

One would have to work laying on your back upside down. Not easy, but the glass can be cut readily, and since the wood is rotted it would basically fall out. Then prep the underside of the top skin. Bond in a new board, then glass over the bottom. And paint. A lot of work compared to how they did the temp. Fix. Times two, port and starboard.

[@mrnotnomis]

I should have read the comments. This was my question too. Without youtube, I would have approached it this way doing the repair myself (with no experience doing such repairs).

[@BornAgainBoating]

It all depends on the time you want to put into it. Removing the cap requires removing the rubrail, unscrewing the cap, separating it, having help to get it off the boat and set up. Then the repair will be quick and easy, but then you've gotta put it back. If you don't remove the cap you've gotta work upside down grinding in a tight spot, then building braces to push the core up when you adhere it. Then glassing upside down :/ Just non-skidding it means you can cut it out just standing there, and dig out the wood and reglass it. So it's quicker that way, but yeah, you loose that topside similarity with the rest of the boat and you will have fresh paint on the sides of the tops of the gunwales. We've been thinking of doing foam on the floor so we might get rid of the top cap texture in the end anyway, since theres no need in matching it :)

[@hjl4004]

@@BornAgainBoating couldn’t you do the repair from the top and reinstall a sheet of antiskid with the same patern on top? Would cost more $ and time but have a much better result. At least you replaced all fasteners by SS right?

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

Good gawd!! Reason I had a plate alloy boat built. Life time boat. Will never ever go glass again. Im even learning how to TIG weld! A life long ""want"".

[@DM-jf3lg]

I’ll add this to my list of things to check when I buy a used boat. Very helpful, thank you!

[@BroadBillHunter]

i tapped grease zirks in my yamaha steering columns when my steering because frozen! saved me thousands!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Old boats do have problems, but I've had good luck so far with all of mine. My 1975 19 foot Renken runabout served me well for two years when I sold it at the end of this summer.

[@NaturesChild]

that mickey mouse solution would end up being my permanent solution 😆

[@seerex8398]

Kinda a Goofy fix but Minnie should love it

[@BornAgainBoating]

ha!

[@size-matters]

I had this problem on a Boston whaler. I removed all of the rotted wood from the bottom side of the Gunnell. Replaced the material and fiberglassed it all in. Looked like brand new.

[@allthatstuff35]

Fixed a loose swim platform on a ski boat the same way, water was coming in before and the platform was flexing now its strengthened up

[@Fireship1]

I’m still working out the kinks on my old boat. This channel helps me figure it out!

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thanks for being here!

[@andrewfyakim525]

It's nice to know a 'quick-fix' is OK to do sometimes.... Thank you for posting!

[@jakeramirez6096]

I just picked up an 88 pursuit 2200 cuddy cabin boat. Doing little things on it here and there. After taking it out a few times I started taking on water, and I did some poking and prodding, appeared the garboard plug adapter was super loose, and someone used regular clear silicone to try fix it. Electrical issues up the wazoo and hydraulic helm problems. All in all I enjoy the boat and enjoy tinkering with it.

[@dwayneroberts6616]

My anchor hatch detached from rotted wood where the hinge screws attached it. I ended up using two part epoxy and injecting it into the screw holes and cracks and re attaching the piece of wood that came off with the hinges. It feels pretty solid now and I have added more epoxy to encase the wood. It's a temporary fix but it's turning out to be better than I thought it would.

[@jsails215]

Thanks for three ideas oh how to fix the problem. Love your posts!

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thanks for watching!

[@breakingbolts8871]

Nothing wrong with a pragmatic approach to issues. Disney would be proud

[@tristancastrichini6675]

dealt with this. I used ipe wood wedges and multiple tubes of Six-10. Removed all the rot, filled with wedges and six-10. was the strongest part of the boat. Vector-20'.

[@tcastric]

I had the same thing for a swivel rod holder /giant bluefin fishing. I boarded out the old wood with a coat hanger (18" each way) made wedges of ipe wood, put the wedges in with six10 epoxy and was solid as a rock from then on out.

[@CoFRHeLLsFuRy]

Simply a fantastic channel. Just love it. Great information for a guy stuck in land locked Alberta.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Glad to help

[@scottawes921]

I'm in the Mickey Mouse Club as well. I've got a '78 Sundance jetboat. One afternoon out on the river, I gave my throttle pedal a good stab, and the whole thing tore out of the floor. I had to gut the interior and replace the floor and carpet. I didnt have the means to reglass the floor in, so i cut the wood panels to fit in front of the engine rails. Used a all weather adhesive on the edges and turned out pretty solid. It only added 3/4" to the height of the rear seat which still stayed beneath the side of the cockpit. So..problem solved.

[@r.waynejohnson9968]

As a person in the design engineering business, I would advise the client that I do not do " mickey mouse " type work. The only way to do professional level work for this problem is to take a dremel cutting disc and cut the bottom of the wood pocket out and completely clean the rotten wood out. You can do this with the boat sitting upright. The cutting line should be the underside shoulders of the wood pocket. After epoxying the cousa board in place, the glassing application would be a little more tricky, but could be done. Sometimes clients appreciate the truth and will pay for good work.- if they don't, send them to the tape & baling wire guy across town.

[@honey8784]

Always use linseed to soak all wood .

[@thilltony3362]

First, thanks for all the great videos you put out! Another possibility, since you had such good access below, is to cut out the bottom coring, mix peanut butter and adhere coring wood and glass, OR attach the starboard directly underneath the top skin, basically replacing the coring with starboard. With the latter, you use the same amount of starboard as in the video, you just remove the floppy, hollow stuff between the top and bottom. This is just a thought, but everybody wants to be a armchair quarterback, don't they? Post your own videos, if you are so smart! Thanks again for your awesome series of videos!

[@chadpipkin840]

NICE quick fix to get back fishing.

[@davidmurphy9671]

What would have been the best way to seal those original holes when the rod holders were installed to prevent this from happening in the first place? When I replaced the cup holders in my gunnels with rod/cup holders there was nothing sealing the wood and I tried to put 4200 on it to seal it and it did not make a good seal, I'm thinking I should go back and make sure it is sealed based on this video. Thanks!

[@TheNicko773]

I had a loose t-top on the floor board from a cheap original install. Had to push a ton of 5200 in the holes and screw it down for a mickey mouse fix. Still holding 4 years later.

[@tonyroc14]

my 5200 fix didn't hold but for one trip :(

[@charlesmalmin3921]

Buy58go49

[@glennevitt5250]

Thank you for this information

[@BornAgainBoating]

My pleasure

[@jimmyabeyta9435]

I have a 87 Story Craft Bass boat my question is I took it out for the first time on the lake for about 3 hours when I took it out it was full of water so do you have to use the live well or how would you stop water from filling up the boat ( new boat owner) Thanks

[@georgemcmillan3383]

Can you make a video on how to fix stripped out screw holes? Every hinge on my 23’ angler is stripped out on the lid side and the hull side. Of course there is no way to access the under side for the screw holes on the hull side. I’m at a loss at what to do! I drimmeled out the holes a little and used marine Tex, drilled a new pilot hole and reattached the hinges. Worked great until I got out the inlet. Now I’m back in the same situation. Please help! Any an all advice is greatly appreciated!

[@fishingguy23]

What’s the blue on the sides of the boat by the rod holders? Looks like some sort of non slip? Just curious I’m looking for something like that for my boat? Thanks

[@bigbull160]

Why not cut out bottom out and flap the fiber glass down to remove and reinstall your board?

[@littlee.4723]

Another option would be to add the coosa like in the vid sealing the holes from underneath during the mounting. Then pour in a resin that will set in wet wood. There are a few different choices. Then re-drill and mount the holders. Same as you would on an old wood boat.

[@Ken-fisho]

Hey Aaron always enjoy your vids i know your a busy man just wish they could be longer 👍

[@BornAgainBoating]

More to come!

[@mikencrew8885]

Love this channel

[@BornAgainBoating]

Right back at you! ;)

[@dwayneroberts6616]

I've injected epoxy into a rotted core of the exact same scenario but front rail mount. It actually worked pretty good and is holding up great. The wood wasn't as bad as yours though. I love your videos your awesome at teaching and being thorough.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thanks Man!

[@lildeena1]

I had 4- 1/4 bolt holes in the “stringer Grid” from where a fuel tank was through bolted onto. I didn’t cover them or fill them while I left the boat sit for a while. Unfortunately a few leaves covered my drain plug hole and the water filled up in the hull past these holes. I vacuumed the water out using a wet vacuum and airline tubing. The boat’s hull is bonded to the stringer grid and not accessible. Fortunately there is no wood construction in the boat just encapsulated high density foam construction. I am curious what would come out if I made A few drill holes in the hull but not sure if my technique of filling the holes would last forever. I think I would use a chamfered hole and then refill with thickened West Six10 epoxy filler. People don’t leave holes and think water won’t get high. My boat was on a trailer and got swamped.

[@conroythomas8055]

Love this work

[@BornAgainBoating]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Bullseye_airsoft]

I have a 20 year old boat and still runs great with twin etecs Originally Johnson’s

[@richardcranium5839]

trim router and 1/8 upcut bit cut top out. 1/4 veining bit remove bad wood. replace wood reinstall top using countersunk ss screws glass crack and bedliner over that

[@lakeratatouille]

Don't you think Mickey Mouse gets a little pissed about people profaning his name like that. I mean he runs a billion dollar syndicate that makes the Cartel look like a .... Mickey Mouse operation...... well damn. Never mind

[@officialWWM]

😆😆

[@scottawes921]

You might have a point. Disney sues everybody.

[@domsprojects8579]

I got a boat that I rigged together it's a 1988 Bayliner Capri with an 18 horsepower Briggs & Stratton lawn mower engine in it it had a 305 Chevy in it

[@greganderson5653]

I have 1974 starcraft chieftain. All the wood is rotted. And back has holes in it on sides from a bolts used to support iron for outboard. I got rid of it all now I need help in figuring out how to patch aluminum......

[@pap91rt50]

Love the term "MICKEY MOUSE " especially from a professional like yourself!! Hilarious... Anyway..once apon a time we owned a 26 pacemaker fly..nice boat,but all wood. Yep, you guessed it ..dry rot. I drilled, what seemed like a thousand holes and filled them with epoxy instead of replacing the wood...fortunately...it was all topside...lucky me!! Another entertaining video!

[@BornAgainBoating]

thanks for the feedback man!

[@ericdavi1231]

I just sold a boat that was starting to have the same problem, except it was a two piece so you couldn’t access under the rod holders as easily.

[@angelomasullo8682]

Try using the screwless rod holders, they’re pricy but worth the investment!

[@ericmason6223]

I got a Disney+ ad on this 😀🤣

[@Asphaltrejuvenator]

Always blamming Mickey lol !

[@MrJimmyAbbott]

My project is a 1989 SportCraft 20' Center Console. I cut out the transom and found some stringer rot. I also have soft spots in the floor. How should i approach these issues. I believe the gunals to the floor is all one piece so I might be able to lift that off the bottom or should I cut out the floor?

[@BornAgainBoating]

Well, that sounds like a big project for sure. You should watch some of Andy's videos from Boatworks Today, he does all fiberglass videos just like that kind of a project!

[@Jerry-sy8rd]

Gosh, I’ve never ever even considered putting a structurally stressful subwoofer in my boat before😯. Won’t b worrying about that...

[@KayakMuskyCentral]

cool repair

[@JamesWhite-tg4kw]

I hit something in the river with my fiberglass boat tearing up some of the gel coat down to just the first layer of fiberglass on the center of the boat any suggestions what epoxy to fill that void with

[@leemccullough558]

West system

[@josematos7349]

Love the way that you fixed, but I do have a question. Why you don't spray foam between the layers? It will give more strength.

[@BornAgainBoating]

You could do that, try and dig out more of the rotten wood, and foam in what you can.

[@JoseRivera-ko5uo]

Thank you for the video🤙🏻 Thank God I have not had that problem, the only thing I have is the tower that shakes when there are waves. I think I have to find a Wellder to tied it to the console tubes. Big question a two strokes engine on the winter need to be winterize? I was told that I don’t have to.

[@BornAgainBoating]

You should still do a flush and fog on it and drain the carbs or vst, put some fuel stabilizer in the fuel if it will sit for more than 4 or 5 months

[@JoseRivera-ko5uo]

Born Again Boating Thank you very much for you time I very appreciate your help.🤙🏻

[@leemccullough558]

You should do it properly from experience if you bodge something it will eventually failnot to mention structural integrity if that is as bad as it looks then make the time to fix it a week should do it at 10hrs a day 😊

[@Honda1k]

Could you make a video on how to work with like 5200 or 4200 or any kind of sealant when resealing like the rod holder you did in the video how do you make it look clean.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Just allow it to smush out and then spray it down with a cheap degreaser, then wipe it off with the degreaser :)

[@Honda1k]

@@BornAgainBoating cool thanks I'm going to try that

[@ttv_restore9992]

Hey man great videos, I have a question I have a 20 foot may craft and It has a 115 HP Johnson on the back. What is a good horsepower to replace the 115

[@elianselmi4099]

I'd go with a 150 or 175, but look at the max horsepower rating for your hull is . Should be a plate on the transom somewhere

[@BornAgainBoating]

Yeah, I'd look at the plate and go with the biggest engine you can put on it lol But before you pull the trigger, take check the weight of the new engine and compare it to the old engine. Then take your boat and add whatever weight difference you have to the back, be it a cooler, a battery, whatever to get it close to that weight, and make sure the boat doesn't have an adverse affect with the added weight. Usually common when going up in HP and going from 2 stroke to 4 stroke.

[@johnnorris1227]

Maycrafts are pretty solid little boats. I have a 1994 17' Maycraft CC that I bought brand new and fish out of a few times a week for 8 months out of the year. Anyways to get to your question my buddu has a 19' Maycraft and he currently has a yamaha 115hp 4 stroke on it that does pretty good but his boat is rated for up to 150 hp. I actually looked into the Maycraft 20 footers some years back and most of the ones I saw had 150hp 4 strokes but were rated for up to 200hp just not sure you really need that much. I would think a 150hp is probably sufficient or a 175hp if you really want to move.

[@c.shoefish]

My small boat....16' v hulll smoker craft, just rebuilt the entire subfloor, added a casting deck, and an aft bench...turned out great. Still having an issue though with it, maybe you have some insight for me ... I've tried playing with engine height, and trim angle, and checked hull for cupping. From neutral to 3/4 throttle it rides great, but once I fully plane out, it rides bow heavy. My engine RPMs are about 5100 WOT and max is 5500 (98 Yamaha 25 2 stroke) and the transom has some warping and flexes a bit under full load (will be replacing this winter)...do you think these two issues could be affecting how the boat planes out? And for the record I know that the additional weight on the bow doesn't help, but even before I built it, it still rode a bit bow heavy, it's just worse ...thanks! Love the channel!

[@BornAgainBoating]

Yeah, that transom flex probably plays a lot into the issue. But the bow heavyness was in the hull design before, and now with the added wieght it is more profound. Not much you can do about that, because usually with enough power you can trim up the engine and get the bow to lift up, you could try adding weight to the back and see if that helps, that might be the only solution. If you sit in the back of the boat or have someone sit back there does it change the ride? If it does you could add weight, moving batteries or water tank or livewell or repower with a heavier engine ;) lol

[@c.shoefish]

@@BornAgainBoating I have three batteries and my gas tank back there...I tried moving the batteries forward about 6 ft and it dramatically affected how it road so I had to keep them back there. When I have my kid with me, sitting in the back, it does help. Hoping the transom replacement helps. Thanks for the reply!

[@AmericanConstellation]

Never had to Mickey Mouse anything. I have a Grady White....

[@sh0t0kan]

So crazy how people spend so much for a boat only to treat it like crap

[@vmonroig21]

Do you know how to or make a video how to clean salt deposits of boat trailer ? Salt away does nothing ? Plz help

[@BornAgainBoating]

Maybe try this saltsgone.com/ I've never used it but I sounds promising

[@TSemasFl]

I bet they did that at the factory, cut that hole and didn't seal it. Guess it's something worth checking on boats, catch it early before it rots.

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

All low to med boats are built like crap and the components used are cheep and don’t last you want top shelf you have to pay up

[@anthonymurphy1624]

What is your opinion about trophy boats? Thinking about buying a 2002 2052 WA

[@BornAgainBoating]

I dont do a lot of work on them, so I dk t have a strong opinion, they are more of a production boat so pretty standard ride

[@bengilluyando9489]

Good morning I’m having problems with guardrails there all oxcerdized when I titled to unscrew them the screw just turns. Any suggestions

[@BornAgainBoating]

Make sure they aren't through bolted :) and if they spin and are self tappers, youll have to rip them out :/

[@bengilluyando9489]

@@BornAgainBoating ok thank you so much

[@yohanys9829]

Give it here...I will take just as is

[@johnwalker7592]

Problems with my old boat? Oh ya know... All the wood bits rotten. But don't worry. The boomer I bought from promised me he replaced the deck! Must of used the last bit of his hopes and dreams in place of an actual repair... The keel timber, a solid piece of pine. Was rotten.. The boat was one large wave at any time from just exploding in half.

[@lb7wade518]

On our farm we call that papaw rigging

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

Micky mouse wasn’t the word I just hate jury rigging when it comes to boats

[@Gmtail]

Can you do a video sir of you just saying "Subwoofer"..😂 I just found it comical the way you said it.. 😁

[@BornAgainBoating]

Good idea! :)

[@DJSbm-28]

Nice but not sure I would do that Would probably fix it by taking the glass out from underneath. It would be a bitch, working overhead but I think that is the way to do it with least amount of damage to the topside. Oh hell should have read some of the comments, some said the same thing lol 😂. Stay safe. 😎👍🌴

[@OfficerDave78]

Looks like it will hold for a while

[@musicisart5410]

I whant to learn how to use a multimeter?

[@BornAgainBoating]

KZbin ;)

[@manustop]

where is the video when you rewired this boat?

[@rubenhoekstra4637]

Did you ever sail trough haulover inlet?

[@BornAgainBoating]

No, I haven't been through Haul over, we don't get up to Miami very often :)

[@2fast4you25]

You can call me Mickey Mouse Master !!!! 🤪😜😜😜🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@billwallenstein3387]

I totally rebuilt an old 20’ 73 seacraft with the narrow gunnels. I removed the rub rail and cut about 12’ of the top of the gunnels off. I split them down the middle and widened them by epoxying a piece of 3/4 plywood to the bottom and glassing it in. I cut out the solid glass panel below and created a recess like your ocean master.

[@billwallenstein3387]

I then wrapped the gunnels around the back of the boat about 12” wide to close in the transom like you started. I would just built the part upside down and add it to the ocean master

[@saperret]

Why don’t you cut out the bottom part to expose the rotting wood ? (I know it is very messy but old save the nice anti-slip texture on top)

[@BornAgainBoating]

I'd probably pull the cap if doing it from the bottom, just fiberglassing and cutting out while being upside down with the glass coming down on your face, nah, not for me lol :)

[@rsfgunney]

When you use 3M 4200 you clean up the "squeeze out" with a spray bottle and rag... please could you let us know what is in that bottle?? Assuming it wont effect the leftover 4200 from curing.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Cheap degreaser from the dollar store, awesome is the name of it

[@rsfgunney]

@@BornAgainBoating - thanks very much. I really enjoy your videos!

[@benjigans1419]

I would never Mickey Mouse a problem on my own boat.... id always have it done the right way by the professionals, especially since Im a hard core fisherman, I need the boat to hold up to the day's challenges.

[@vincentlabruzzo5368]

Was nothing wrong with what they did for a temporary fix.

[@gregorytschau1366]

Great video, thanks for your effort. Couldn’t you just try to remove the core from underneath, replace it and glass coosa in. That way you don’t have to work with anti slip and you wouldn’t have to restore the finish or color match anything. Just glass and paint or gelcoat

[@BornAgainBoating]

You could, but glassing upside down can be a nightmare! Almost worth the extra time to just pull the cap if you wanted to do it from the bottom

[@gregorytschau1366]

@@BornAgainBoating I just patched an engine well repair from the inside with some wetted matting. Drips everywhere, was just thinking to avoid finishing work

[@CosgroveNotts]

Do you really need a boat? UK coastguard would say that's only fit for a duck pond for sure.

[@jaykamensky2788]

I have a 1996 16' wellcraft that needs some help. How do you find your next boat to work on? Can i get in line?

[@BornAgainBoating]

I usually find them after I sell the last one and I usually buy them so its my own boat that we usually do. Sorry we dont have the time to do custom boat restores for others right now. Maybe in the future, but right now its just me

[@jesseramirez3099]

Sounds like 2 stroke engine's are better? Any thoughts.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Not near as fuel efficient :) I think they are still great engines though

[@javierbetancourt9388]

💯

[@Redneckeverything]

So problem is the previous owner being lazy. Solution is being lazy once again... :p Just go in from below and cut the glass in one piece. The replace the wood and glue the fiberglass piece back. Simple and much better :)

[@officialWWM]

People who don't know what they're doing shouldn't touch things :/

[@marcoosso150]

what kind of boat is this?

[@BornAgainBoating]

23 Ocean Master

[@1DesertCop]

No,remove the wood from underneath, remove first layer of fiberglass clean it let it dry,fiberglass a layer U shaped,fiberglass starboard to go under from front to back,where the rod holders are going add another piece of starboard fiberglass over it,cut rod holder hole and mount rod holder,if the rod come out then you caught Moby Dick.

[@grumpysailor8132]

The only 'Mickey Mouse' thing I've done is go to Disney World....

[@carl3233]

the boat needs rack storage not in the open.

[@robertraft]

thats g10 right? or is it poly? a big strip of g10 on top and bottom would hold that tight. rip the gunnel off lol

[@BornAgainBoating]

No, its juts plan old plastic starboard :)

[@pieroserrano]

it still moving :(

[@peternguyen9602]

out of 250 Yamaha or 250 merc or 250 susuzki

[@BornAgainBoating]

Any of those, depends on budget and what your looking for

[@eagle5720]

Bought my boat with sections on the floor rotted out n I have to cut it out n repair it n glass it. But now I i need to remove the volvo pena 3.0 engine to reseal the gimbal to the transome

[@philswift9431]

Is 1972 to old?

[@chrispychrisperton]

I noticed my engine bracket pulling away from the transom and the two upper bolts inside pulling into the fiberglass. I'm about to Mickey Mouse it with a half inch aluminum backing plate until I feel like doing some fiberglass repair and digging into the transom to see what other problems arise.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Yeah, lots of people do that and it works for awhile, had to do that on our old Wellcraft and it lasted about 3 years before we had to do the transom :). Just don't let it go for too long lol I've seen twin 225's rip an aluminum plate of the back of a boat where the transom rotted out around the plate, both engines went down in about 15 feet of water! Crazy stuff.

[@pitsmcgoo]

somebody sawed my boat in half then fixed it with flex tape.

[@vincentlabruzzo5368]

Why not cut out the bottom

[@BornAgainBoating]

Fiberglassing upside down can become a nightmare!

[@terrythomas1690]

Mickey mouse is a really successful character from Disney. That wood did not look successful. That's a weird frase dude .

[@TheDoug9901]

noooooo clean out and bolt a plywood to bottom fill with epoxy resin and glass and redrill. JUNK boat not worth $2000 REPAIR

[@hookednrolling2009]

Mix up some peanut butter resin Aaron that’s what I did mix light 1% so you’ll have 20 to 30 minute work time. I put gemlux rod holders expensive but nice no bolts on top has a big nut underneath don’t get there tool show a welding shop what u need but try and use aluminum instead of steel my socket weighs like five pounds it cost 25$ to make ok I’m done Aaron I heard you yelling 75$ per rod holder from gemlux but you can find at Great Lakes skipper . Com 50$ ech that’s what I did ok ok Aaron I m done I know it’s not my channel but we are all Americans help each other JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐠🐟🎣🛥🌴⛱😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BornAgainBoating]

Lol so you're not for the $20 Seachoice rod holders lol ;)

[@hookednrolling2009]

Born Again Boating not to much had those on my 76 sears game fisher 14 ‘ not for the big boys lol JT