Our BIG BROKEN Boat getting a NEW Transom!

Our 5 thousand dollar yacht is getting some more laborious investment! The transom was completely rotten so we’re trying our hand at a transom repair job! Close board was the obvious choice, hope this works!
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[@2002trooper4me]

Love your videos. They never disappoint. I also enjoy how the two of you compliment each other. Aaron is so chill and monotone. Just a calm cool guy. Emily is bouncing with energy and emotion. Watching you two work together makes me smile. Looking forward to the next video of this series.

[@bobbolieu9013]

You all made a fella smile real big because of your communication! That is a key, a major key to success. The other thing that made me smile is that you test fit and set up your clamps and wood blocks. Third, No Air Bubbles. You rolled out the glass really good between layers. Bubbles are weakness, and you have none. I was getting excited as I watched you doing your lay up work. You all work so well together, talking with each other as you went along. Congratulations you two! That is some awesome work.

[@flyingsparksgarage]

Your comments are always so wonderful Bob, thank you ♥️🙏🏼

[@mikefrandsen8897]

I am a pilot and always enjoyed your podcasts from the Skyhawk but for some reason these boat episodes have had me hooked from the beginning. Keep them coming, I'm addicted.

[@brandonevans4142]

I wish my wife was this helpful and handy. You're a lucky man.

[@vonheise]

She was a model that Aaron turned into a pretty grease monkey 😅 😎 😳

[@JUNKEdDudek]

Most women are users and deceiver's now days! They leanered it from men that are liars, users, and deceiver’s! It’s really, really hard to figure out who to trust anymore! What a shame!

[@jaymiller2213]

Keep motivating her she will come around

[@Chewligan1]

No it must be his sister !!! Or she's been spiked and dragged into his boat !!

[@Chewligan1]

Yes he is lucky. This red faced geek spiked her drink and dragged her into his boat !

[@bird197196]

If you think it’s starting to rot? Cut it out or you’ll be doing it again in 2yrs. Tie your fiberglass in really really good. If you have a vacuum pump? Use it to pull your resin into voids by drilling a small hole where you want the resin to flow to.

[@patrickschultz4830]

Missed your boat videos glad to see you working on the boat...

[@Leland189]

Remember that it is a Bayliner and it will be so much better after you two fix it!

[@richardgabel33]

Guys, that was well done. Simple inexpensive fix when doing it yourselves. Having more than my share of fiberglass work on Vette and boats, I can say, you guys nailed this repair. Thought the thickened material was a bit think but should work. Ratio of glass to resin is critical for strength. Your fiberglass overlay should be cloth not chopped mat. Final layers, and you need several, can tie this together. Looks good. Have fun and stay safe. PS: If you have minor wood rot in stringers, the resin product you referenced, is amazing. Once resin sets, the stringers will feel like iron.

[@Derf1313]

Said everything I was gonna comment on. I rarely use mat, much prefer the cloth for strength. Plus it disappears reasonably well when I'm working with it over wood, that want to show. (Then the varnish, for sunscreen, lol. Lots of coats on brightwork...)

[@rdyardie]

A few years ago we were fixing a boat that had a reupholster drill through the floor. Guess where it leaked. We visited a wholesaler and he gave us tips on what to do. We followed the person's instructions and voilà. Of course the prep work took most of the time. We took the outboard motor off. We did it before we got too old. The boat works well. Everything went according to plan. The fishing was worth it all. I used to tease the friend's grandson with, "I won’t go fishing with you Jake, but I'll go chasin' women." ( . . . apologies to Stuart Hamblen) . . . Jacob was about 10 years old back then. . . . he would rather be fishin' then, . . . now I'm not so sure. 😊

[@stewartfoster6581]

When i have done the fiberglass grinding and sanding, I go to the local thrift store and buy a long sleeve shirt and any old pants that fit ( usually $3-5 each if you dont care about style- I dont ) then after grinding and sanding I just toss the whole outfit in the trash and take a shower.. never wear them twice...

[@jasongrinnell1986]

Tyvek!

[@wadealley74]

From wrapping cars, sanding cars, rebuilding boat transoms, rebuilding cars and all while looking pretty doing it!!! You to Aaron! What a great channel to watch!!!!

[@jamespeck2852]

Bayliner…. Or AKA … Bottomliner.

[@cadmonkey928]

you'll want to "bed" coosa board into a mix of resin and fumed silica or something else (chopped glass can work but silica is great to stuff to use) to make up a slurry of light weight material to act as a grout like filler for all the gaps.

[@randywaldrep8482]

Great seeing the two of you working hand in hand making a better life for each other. That is real keep up the good work. I realize you probably already know but taking the coldest shower you can stand will help get the glass out of the pores of your skin.

[@nymack66]

Thank god you went with Coosa, awesome video, you guys make it fun to watch.

[@richlindsey3651]

Very interesting episode. Cars, trucks, boats, airplanes it doesn't matter if it's Emily and Aaron it's worth watching. Only thing better is when the KID is involved. Love you guys and love the boat.

[@flyingsparksgarage]

We love this soooo much!!!

[@chevyguy-hf1yq]

Never saw this channel. You are a STUNNING woman.

[@danielrobey1759]

Indeed she is but if you watch for a while you'll see that she is an absolute sweetheart! She's a unicorn 😉

[@flyingsparksgarage]

@@danielrobey1759 thanks y’all 🥹🥹🥹

[@danielrobey1759]

@@flyingsparksgarage it's an easy compliment to give

[@markbrown6236]

Motor swap, the plot thickens. Your thoroughly excellent prep pays off with an easy glue up. Well done.

[@royburris4126]

Its nice to see someone do it right Im an old fiberglass man and you two do what it great

[@tomhendricksen1805]

Somehow I missed the first video and went back to find it before watching this one. I am enjoying watching you guys not being afraid to tackle something you have never done and learn... teaching us as you go. That little vibrating cutting tool is handy to have around. I bought one several years ago and it has been handy when I ran up against something a larger saw might do, but be a bit of overkill.

[@jangrahame4891]

Great job guys! Might I suggest --Wide strips of coarse roving run from the new transom inboard along the stringers for a foot or more past the transom and replacement sections of the stringers will help tie the stress forces on the transom into the rest of the hull. This will help prevent future stress fractures in the external gel coat and loss of transom and stringer integrity. Scuff up the existing internal fiberglass before application of the roving. When the boat plant I worked at did transom to keel and other angles we always reinforced with coarse roving at all transition points. Especially with repairs. BTW in 1976 a one inch ding in the external gel cost $100.00. Can't imagine what it is now.

[@lloydryan-e4l]

For a couple of amateurs you two sure do outstanding work. The replacement transom will be so much stronger and will last forever. Well done!!

[@davidguntren4487]

Good job Whenever you work on anything, remember, dont be scared. A project can smell that fear and get cantankerous 😂

[@JUNKEdDudek]

Aaron and Emily you guys are simply just full of AWESOMENESS! After you are done and proven it won’t leak anyone you will charrish it to no-end! It’s not a waste as long as you satisfied. And really you can probably purchase a brand new boat, maybe even bigger with money you earned from KZbin off the videos from the boat. The person that sold it to you know what was wrong with it. They abused that boat and ran that transome on land. You guys are AWESOME!

[@JesStricker]

very cool! Love that you took an unfamiliar project by the horns and worked through it.

[@hewitt52]

Fantastic job! I'm excited to see what you put in for an engine!

[@rpuitb2257]

finaly boat video's love them, also like the car videos but love you're boat video's

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Excellent work! Look forward to continued work on this boat project. Thank you both and God bless you!

[@rickydonahue1586]

Liquid nails!!!😂😂😂 I just spit my coffee all over my phone dude! You had me rolling. Love and hugs from Waco.😁

[@jonlennon3348]

While you have a engine out I would replace the circulator pump(Water pump) and water pump impeller on the lower unit. Do everything that looks original on it to avoid getting stranded.

[@garycasey5788]

At first I was worried about the methodology, but in the end you did it exactly like I would have. Yes the thickened epoxy could have been thicker. Should work great!

[@douglasarmstrong2748]

I Can't wait to see her back in the water again with you folks on board enjoying her. I think there will be some good on the water videos in the future.

[@JohnWilson-ql8ks]

the first boat i ever bought used the guy i got it from told me // a boat is a hole in the water that you pour money into. and he was right. hope your hole is less costly than mine was LOL..

[@josemena9118]

Thank you for your update and keep bringing them videos we all love them out here in Pennsylvania

[@robertcieslak6260]

Enjoying watching you two. I had a 93 3055 with twin 5.0L chevy's and I had solid stringers up until the time I traded her in. My issues was osmotic blistering.

[@jimbean2589]

You hfolks are so positive, ambitious, confident in your ability to figure things out on the fly.... there may be some hope for our future! Please Keep moving forward and producing quality content, your infectious! I keep thinking in the back of my mind....there’s no way these two are married😁

[@myx4mer]

When y’all started mixing the resin , I could smell that smell. Maybe just a memory but I could smell it. Nice boat.

[@williammarsales254]

Love you guys living the free life. Your attention to the details always makes me want to watch. Emily did an outstanding job with the template I know how difficult it can be. It’s not over kill it perfectionism. The best you know how!!🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍

[@richardcorcorran8965]

The Coosa board is a good choice, looking good, and can't wait to see motor swap.

[@ianward1110]

Frickin Awesome ❤

[@kevinclarke4375]

I love how y'all try anything together! I'm looking for a used boat and watching y'all's stearn fix has me thinking in a different direction.🤔

[@IamSpectre2020]

You should cap that stringer with a heavy gauge upside down U shape, through bolted across the stringer and it would give you a solid, fore ever engine mount .

[@jamesr.epstein]

I love the teamwork to say the least. You guys are great. I live on the CA Delta and been around boats for many years. I appreciate the dialogue that you have given us on redoing the transom. No easy job for sure.

[@vonheise]

I like your variety, can't say for sure but I think I like boats the best, then variations of campers and toy haulers, then cars, but the '57 Chev is special!

[@wagonmaster1974]

Great in depth coverage of the procedures. Y'all's banter back and forth is what makes your channel so informative and easy to follow. I've never owned a glass boat, but did transom work on my 1965 36' Trojan mahogany cruiser. It is a bit different in that my boat was a twin engine, but the clean out and prep work is the same, in procedure, anyhow. Start with a clean area and build out. Good luck on the stringers and mount placement. While you are in there is the time, for certain! Love your channel, started out Emily in the shop when "The Kid" was a munchkin. Here for the duration. I am a pilot as well, so I really enjoy the flying segments. Peace...

[@BadLogan426]

My heart goes out to you two,íve worked on so many Cars,boats and motorcykels and i love your videos 😅

[@curtmatson7426]

Great job guys! Cant wait to see what you drop in....Get it done CCL is full and summer is here, see Y'all out on the lake:)

[@richardpierce342]

Keep up the good work. Looks like a winner to me. Solid and secure. When the clamps ate removed you'll feel even better 👍

[@Klingon2468]

Luv a good boat video, looks like y'all did a good job too. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@williamward7707]

I enjoy your videos and have to agree with 16:48 "less words more work" idea...I just go to 2X speed and read the captions...Please understand, I like you guys. live in Dallas and as I said I like your videos and the work you do and it's great seeing you all back on the channel....

[@jonnystenmark7531]

I like these episodes when you fix with the boat. 😁

[@noelroberts9058]

I watch a lot of boating channels but love how you use your automotive skills to do boat repairs. Keep it up.

[@user-cz3ey6hu2g]

You guys amaze me. I would never take on doing a fiberglass repair. Keep up the great work and I’ll be watching ✌️

[@leterfly]

Been there done that, I used sea cast , make a form pour it in , then fiberglass it up, 3x stronger then the wood, can do the transom and stringers, works great. Less time doing it too

[@Avi8tor857]

Hey if I learned anything from Norm Abram on "The New Yankee Workshop" on pbs growing up is you can't ever have enough clamps LOL, he had a small fortune in clamps. Got the fiberglass down, now time to build a airplane :)

[@markburley4901]

Gargantuan project! Super interesting and you two are rockin it!

[@MrJohnpegan]

Hey guys. Great to see the boat back. I've a similar boat, similar age and similar issues 😂

[@user-cx5sl2et1b]

Good Morning Family , I hope you are doing well and having a fantastic day today Beautiful Lady 😊❤ !

[@scottphinney8011]

You two are doing an awesome job, and another great video. Thanks for sharing with us

[@graves3919]

I sanded EVERYTHING and painted the whole engine compartment and painted it all Battleship grey. Came out really well.

[@gberinger55]

I've taken to building out simple wooden frames and using expanding spray foam since my template making left a lot to be desired.

[@topcat43truffles15]

I’ve been watching “Sailing Seabird” with Marina and Stu. They’ve been rebuilding a Gulfstar 41 sailboat in France. They’ve been working on it for something like 2 years. Watching you rebuild your transom has me laughing, as I’ve been binge watching Marina and Stu basically rebuild their boat from the bottom up…. Sometime in the coming weeks I think they’ll finally get around to maybe putting in their new (for them) engine. Will still be a long time before Seabird hits the water. I’ve been watching you on your adventures with your Bayliner. From the beginning until your second season when your Malibu temporarily died…😁 Now found this one… Emily, You and Aaron remind me of Marina and Stu. Watching Aaron saying how he really doesn’t know what he’s doing working on the transom is like a replay of listening to Stu saying the same thing as he learns how to fix Seabird. Maybe you both should contact each other. Someday down the road I’d love to see them on your boat and you two on theirs. Just so you know, I’m now subscribing to your channel as well. Keep up the good work! All the Best, Tommy in Nola! 👍🏻🍻💙😎

[@jenbeckman6318]

Gladd to see that you are using total boat. They are amazing. If you end up doing a lot of boat repair jobs, they will prob end up sponsoring you guys. They do sponsor a lot of boat channels.

[@ronaldhidde7119]

What a great time to go over the entire engine and repaint the bilge. Love your page!

[@R_-_F]

Kids, that’s a lot of work but I promise it will be worth every minute of it! Go enjoy a nice sunset cruise soon!

[@renoflames]

I think you two did a good job. Wouldn't it be nice to have a 427 engine in that hole with Twin Turbos? Naa probably be too much. That is a nice boat you have. Be safe God Bless.

[@SuburbanK2500]

Only intoduced to your channel about a month or so ago. I've been catching up on some older ones and FSG is becoming one of my favorites. I love the information, the laughter and wholesome entertainment from you both (and Emily's Mom and the kid and whoever else joins in). For me this channel is on par with VGG and Sleeperdude. The involvement and love of family that shines through... it's just a breath of fresh air in a world that often seems to be falling apart. Keep up the great content, and thank you.

[@eclipes00]

This boat fixing/upgrading has been super fun to watch can’t wait to see it out on the water eventually!

[@chappy5538]

Good to see you working on the boat can't wait to see what engine you go with.

[@shadowfax1220]

Hi From the UK here but FYI for strenth use firbeglass cloth not chopped mat especially around the stringers and sealing the board in - result will be far superior in strength

[@flyingsparksgarage]

We bought cloth to go on top!!

[@jimo4581]

Yahoo!!!!!! Back in the water 💦 before you know it!!! Greatness Shows!!!

[@larrydavidson3402]

Just amazes me how well the two of you work together. I would say you are going to have a very solid transom.

[@fishin11]

I would have loved to be there helping!!! Retired marine technician here. In the winter time when mechanical side slowed down, I would rebuild transoms just like this, LOVED DOING THAT!!!

[@steveschmitt5137]

Looking good. 😊😊 stay safe, you two.

[@CS-oe8og]

Aaron and Em, I’m disappointed that neither of you made engine noises while sitting where the motor goes. Seriously though, you guys are awesome!

[@bdmat1380]

Thousands of years from now someone is going to be digging for ancient artifacts and find your transom toldly in tack. Nice job.

[@davidwatson1460]

You guys made that look easy. Nice job.

[@mikecore1637]

If your stringers only have a little rot. 1-dry it out 2- you can flood the chamber with resin it will soak in to the wood and arrest the rot way less work .3 - trapped fresh water = rot at some point. 4 - more then 1 way to fix a dry rotted transom .Looking good .

[@DYNABIKE1]

I've had 5 boats each one bigger than the last and have never had to tackle a new transom. Wow nice work guys !!! Amazing Team work ! Yes I subscribed after watching this one- - - - - - 👏👏👏

[@robertwcote]

I had one of alla'y'all's'es hoodies a while back and I just thought you'd be happy to know that I wore it until it was completely swiss-cheesed from welding sparks flying into it. Ultimately, I had to retire it. I'll get another one soon.

[@flyingsparksgarage]

That’s so awesome!!!

[@1202_is_your_Fren]

I did the same job on my 2655 5 years ago- you were lucky to have the slightly bigger engine room. The Coosa board is neat stuff! My stringers were pretty raunchy too, so I cut the tops off, chiseled the Cream of Wheat out between the remaining glass, and filled them with Arjay pourable ceramic.

[@marksearcy9708]

Great job you two. Did I here you say engine swap? Awe no the big block gone? diesel swap? Ls? Who knows find stay tuned and find out. Can't wait to see what is next.🤔 😁👍👍

[@BenDover-069]

I was waiting for this episode to come out and kept looking for it . Looking forward to episode 3 and so on plus your test run in the water . Great work Aaron and Emily . Love From Canada !!!!

[@scottkarjala]

i'm waiting for the camper t=shirt!

[@douglasvannuys7479]

I have loved the 5k boat series from the beginning. As someone who owns a nearly identical boat, it's great to see you reviving her! Cant wait to see the repower!! Keep up the great work and stunning views!!! ❤

[@michaelsullivan1262]

All hail Da’ Cusa!!!

[@hoopaholicstickum]

Guys… did you ask some well experienced fiberglass people on how to glass in your transom? My family worked in the FRP industry over 50 yrs in the Pacific Northwest. I personally owned a company producing Gel Coat and polyester glass fiber putty. “Thixo” The putty is used round out 90 degree corners to more easily lay up the fiberglass without any trapped air. It is also used to set in stringers and glue in structures that will be glassed over. I saw you using “mat” fiberglass but no heavy woven roving… laying up fiberglass is always done is a schedule of various weights fiberglass for structural strength. The glass fiber putty would have been perfect for gluing in the transom part in your case… just resin is not really enough. IMO. Hope you used some woven roving in laying up the rest of your repair… waiting for the next video to see how you proceeded. Good luck!!!

[@davidkoski1865]

I wish you had a boat repair company in the tri-valley area of the SF East BAy, The one and only company, Boatmasters, closed up due to retirement.

[@martyhandley4456]

On your motor mount attachment points, over drill like 5/8 or 3/4” and use thickened resin, epoxy and then drill them to accommodate the lag bolts,Make sure you get to solid wood, it will prevent water intrusions in the future and give very solid mounting attachments

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Great project. Well worth watching Boatworks Today’s Bertram transom replacement project. Loads of good tips which will save you all time.

[@jayatomic6579]

Thanks I really enjoyed your video! i I have Formula cigar boat and now i get motivated to do some repairs like you guys !Thanks !

[@lenandtamaraevans]

I really enjoy how you guys work together so well. So fun to watch and learn. Thanks.

[@realtime1845]

New to your channel, I watched of all of your Bayliner videos yesterday. Not much of a car guy, buy love the chemistry & positive attitude u both show. Thank u & I will continue to watch for your next boat videos….

[@ericneering6357]

You guys are so awesome. It’s so awesome and I love ice stick on project and don’t try to run away beautiful

[@beckyumphrey2626]

That is a beautiful boat.

[@SadPuppySoup]

I worked for Ebko boats back in the mid 80's, I sprayed the fiberglass, man I hate to work with it and sitting here watching I can smell it all these years later. Looks like you did a good job, no red flags on my end. That's a big job but I knew you were up to the task.

[@flyingsparksgarage]

So grateful!!!! Thank you!!

[@leemorgan9203]

Taking a lunch break and watching - the first episode I watched was #3... Your video tech has grown wonderfully, and the qualities of your chemistry that keeps us coming back haven't changed, Bravo! Well done !

[@elwoodsummersjr596]

Another great video, boat looking great, keep up the great work ❤❤❤

[@BigBlockon60]

Can’t wait to see you guys on the water. Nothing better than that.

[@clarencemcgregor8568]

I love the wayyou all work together to geterdun!

[@rodames2114]

I love to watch you work on your boat. Great job.

[@adrianberryhill]

Who knew Aaron was such a great hammer drummer?!

[@thomaspaccione8237]

He must have been listening to Phil Collins.