Opening A Can Of Worms!!! | Boat Restoration Project EP. 4

[@2BearsOutdoors]

Brother! Just seeing this video. Where the heck have I've been. Great video ❤

[@perfectfitboating]

Hahah thank you brother 🌊🤙🛥️

[@stevhaniemccallum2371]

This skiff is going to look great when you are finished can’t wait to see what you do with it. Cheers to the next adventure 💯🧜‍♀️🤩

[@perfectfitboating]

Thanks Steva! ♥️🛥️🌊

[@pinktomatoe7025]

I was a little nervous about doing all new brakes on my trailer, but wow I'm not sure about this, Andre your into something here, cant wait to see the finished product. I salute you and Ali!

[@perfectfitboating]

🤣 I don’t think I’m in too deep…yet!!! Going from a bigger boat to working on this little one, everything seems a little easier and faster. Nonetheless it’s still hard work! Thanks Jeff! Say hi to Danita for us! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@stevejackson4136]

I just finished redoing a 1979 Checkmate. I cut the back part of the cap just like ya’ll. When I put it back I reinforced up underneath and it went back just fine. But, boy, did I get a bunch of grief from everyone on the Checkmate forum. I really enjoy ya’ll’s videos.

[@perfectfitboating]

That’s awesome Steve! Glad to hear it turned out good for you! If you ever plan on putting yourself out there for people to see, get ready for some type of criticism lol I’m already used to it. Everyone’s an expert and their way is the best way! 🙄 thanks for watching bud! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@davelawrence6777]

Great post yoi guys I love your enthusiasm make me wish I were young again. But I'll just live vicariously through you keep up the good work

[@perfectfitboating]

Thanks Dave! Trying to stay positive over here! I can feel the itch coming on already 🤣🤙🛥️🌊

[@SalvatoreFeudi]

Wow. Talk about opening up a can of worms. But I guess it has to be done. It'll be another great teaching experience for those of us who watch. Thank you, guys, for great videos.

[@perfectfitboating]

Yeah definitely was a can of worms. In the back of my mind I had a feeling there might just be some water intrusion. I was being too optimistic! 🤣🤙🌊🛥️

[@flnative7553]

I want to start by saying I have to blame you for my next 12-16 months of itchiness and cursing fits! I just picked up a Mako 18 to rebuild. told myself after the last 4 I rebuilt I wasnt going to do it again... you have inspired me to a year of suffering lmao! I needed a little puddle jumper to chase the Redfish around the flats in my area ( Hernando Beach crystal river area)

[@perfectfitboating]

Sorry not sorry! We can suffer together!😂🤣 it’ll be worth it in the end. At least that’s what I tell myself! We needed a puddle jumper as well. Something we could just get up and go with. 18 mako is perfect for that! Send us some pics of your project we’d love to see it! Good luck brother! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@flnative7553]

@@perfectfitboating There's a couple in your area for around 600 bucks. they arent Makos but there are some cobia skiffs and a C hawk. My ideal would have been the Aquasport flatback 222 but people want an arm and a leg for them just for the shell

[@perfectfitboating]

I’ve seen them on marketplace. We might pull the trigger on a seacraft sceptre if all goes well. Gonna try and see it this week. Full restore with a pilot house build. It never ends!

[@jorgegorina3039]

Uffffff but hey Ali was right! You have more material to share with us. Good luck. I am more than sure you’ll turn out another work of art! 🙌🏼👍🏼

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you Jorge! We’re gonna do our best and hopefully we can get her done quick! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@southparkreefman4366]

I feel your pain. Many years ago I tore down a speed boat that I got for a real good deal. Many many hours and pains later I got it back together. Truth be told I had more money in the rebuilding than what I could have bought a decent ready to use boat.. Keep the faith.

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you brother! So you understand my pain lol. It’s getting harder and harder to find ready to use boats. Lots of trash out there. Thanks for commenting! 🛥️🤙🌊

[@OverAndOverAndOver]

Woo!! Thank God, episode 4!

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you for watching bud! 🤘🛥️🌊

[@choimdachoim9491]

She works and somehow keeps her nail-polish perfect...I can't even keep my fingernails.

[@perfectfitboating]

😂 same!

[@v65dreamer]

I LOVE the OLD small hulls. 15 to 17 run-a-bout. Before floatation and multiple additional compartments. A friend took the entire cap off of his 15 Glastron to redo transom, stringers and floors. Being able to remove the cap and gut the whole boat made the restoration so much easier and more complete. I've heard some say to stay away from marine grade plywood when rebuilding the structural elements of a boat. Something about the chemicals used prevents good adhesion when laminating the boards in. They feel that a better bond between the wood and the fiberglass is more important than the water resistance of the wood you are using as core material. Have you heard this or seen it to be true. What type of wood do you use when using wooden members ?

[@perfectfitboating]

I haven’t heard of that. But, I know Grady switched from regular marine plywood to a treated marine plywood after 99 but I don’t know if it’s because of what you speak of. Either way we will be using composites for this build.🛥️🌊🤙

[@diywaterworld]

Great video guys! Your Production quality, step by step walk through and the overall feel was awesome! It really was like we were right there with you.’…. Verified by the fact I kept saying “f&$king boats “ and “f$&king foam” throughout the vid. lol. In all seriousness though, This boat is going to be badass when you’re done! keep on keeping on! Cheers

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you buddy! Trying to slowly step up my editing, and story telling skills. I can’t remember how many times I muttered those words under my breath during the filming of this video!🤣 Hopefully we can get it done sooner than later. If this weather allows us! 🤙🛥️🌊

[@TJ.on.Bassguitar]

Cant wait for the finish Result...

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much for watching! We’re going to be putting all our effort in getting this thing done as soon as possible! 🤙🛥️🌊

[@andrewnajarian5994]

FYI, an electric carving knife works great for cutting foam.

[@perfectfitboating]

That’s a great idea! Thanks for that! 🤙🛥️🌊

[@andrewnajarian5994]

@@perfectfitboating no worries. Another one for you, tongue depressors are a super cheap and easy way to make fillets with putty/filler.

[@perfectfitboating]

@andrewnajarian5994 just loaded up on those this week!

[@vmx445]

Saw zall works great for foam...Ask me how I know...

[@perfectfitboating]

Mine took a 💩 so I need to get another one. That would’ve come in handy for sure! 🌊🤙🛥️

[@eclipes00]

What’s the story with the crow line in the background is that a future project boat

[@perfectfitboating]

That boat belongs to my dad’s friend. Someone gave it to him as form of payment for a job. It’s got twin outboard merc 250 efi on an aluminum bracket. At first glance, it looks like a great project. Upon further inspection, it was a hurricane boat from last year and the entire floor in the cabin along with the stringers are soaked. I’m trying to convince my dad’s friend to part it out and give us the trailer! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@KIWI_ADVENTURES]

Hey Guys, I know is tough to find out you have to do another transom, but keep that positive attitude because everything happens for a reason, at the end of the day it will be a great little Skiff!!

[@perfectfitboating]

Yes sir! No turning back now! 🤙🛥️🌊

[@Jamie.W]

Im about 80% done with my restoration of a 1980 Australian cat. Its been on and off the last 3yrs.

[@perfectfitboating]

Sounds like our Grady! On and off for almost 2 but so great to get her out on the water! Push through you’ll get there! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@Jamie.W]

@perfectfitboating I changed a few things for the good during the rebuild, I cut the splash wells off rebuilt the back added a new live well. I'm doing this once so went all in. Every hole filled in and now we are faring it.

[@perfectfitboating]

Down to the wire. Fairing isn’t fun but it’s prob the most important so it comes out looking good! Good luck! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@larryjohnson5597]

Great video., can of worms no matter how big the boat is the labor is all the same

[@perfectfitboating]

You’re right about that Larry! It’s gotta get done either way! 🤙🛥️🌊

[@ElleDelSol]

Bad transom just = more content! Seriously, 90% of boats in the world have wet transoms. Unless they're made out of plastic or are less than 5 years old, they're all rotten. Have you considered, since this is a much smaller transom, cutting the old one off and making the new one out of coosa and new fiberglass? Looks like you could probably get by with 2 sheets of coosa. That way you *know* it's done right, rather than a repair job of pouring a new transom.

[@perfectfitboating]

Hey Elle! Yep! More content = more itching 🤣. At this point I’ve come to the conclusion that any boat with an original wood transom has some water in it. It’s inevitable. Scuppers crack, thruhulls leak etc. It’s gonna happen. This transom is so small, one sheet of 3/4” k cell (composite board) will be enough to get two pieces sandwiched together. The worst part of doing this is ripping off the wood that’s already there because it hasn’t rotted yet and is just wet. I’ll be comparing the different ways to go about this and what the most efficient way is! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@ElleDelSol]

@@perfectfitboating I'm not sure of the strength comparison between coosa and kcell or divinicell, but I can tell you from experience, coosa is super easy to work with.

[@perfectfitboating]

@ElleDelSol k cell is the same as coosa. It’s just a different brand name. Divinicell is the foam board. Good for floors and some structural parts but not so much for transoms.

[@ElleDelSol]

@@perfectfitboating Ahh, thanks for the continuing education! Best of luck, I'll be watching!