This Boat Was SUNK then DROPPED then RESTORED | Healey Boat Restoration Part 10

[@barrycrews273]

That is, essentially, a NEW BOAT! I love your professionalism. Well done.

[@jameslawson8193]

Screw the haters. I think it looks great.

[@dadandkids5028]

Such a credit to you Sir.

[@dennisdavidek6694]

Totally impressed by your scarf joints.

[@SavingMaverick55]

Looks great, Dan. I get why people hate the faux laid decking, but it looks sharp and doesn't hurt anything, so it's all good in my book. Looks way better than just varnished plywood.

[@setag54321]

WOW!! Talk about a frame-up-restoration!!! You guys sure know your stuff....& I learned a lot!!....Thank YOU BOTH!!!

[@DanLeeBoatbuilding]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joesammut3773]

This is one lucky boat, from were it was and now, your work is like a piece of art, keep up the great work, I would have named the boat twice in life.

[@sixfootbear]

She is beautiful.I love the deck transfers on front and rear.They suit the lines. So much work put in but the results are stunning!

[@rafikigig]

Well done Dan 👌👌 You’re an inspiration to all 🙂🙂

[@BugeyeBob-zt6ne]

I absolutely love seeing these older boats brought back to life. Especially when they are restored as well as this one. They have more flowing designs and character than modern boats.

[@jkdwayne]

ABSOLUTLEY BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@kenlloyd3078]

Very thorough restoration, Dan. Obviously, the deck construction had to be reasonably consistent with the original production boat, so the ply and vinyl strip finish is spot on. I can't understand why some people expected the sort of deck you will put on Temptress - that's in a different league altogether.

[@alexugljesic]

Beautiful, beautiful work. That little boat is now priceless...

[@SimonWallwork]

Beautiful job. There's love in this.

[@hughobrien4139]

That’s is first rate craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing your works!

[@joeforest8633]

I was expecting a basic renovation.... this is a complete rebuild and done exceptionally well, beautiful job!

[@dkruitz]

Having worked on a few old boats, both wood and fiberglass, I have to say the FG hull with wooden topside is very appealing. Lovely work and results!

[@tomirwinbernier-ll2hm]

Unbelievable!!! Just amazing, 👍

[@brian.7966]

This is the first time I have watched your films. I am very impressed with the quality of your work and the finish you have achieved. Well done. That's a fine-looking boat now.

[@jmystmbrg]

A true master of his craft...an artist

[@SolentShips]

It looked very good in person. I was impressed with the qaulity of the job and the ammount time and effort that has gone into it. The finish of the laid lines on deck was very good. Really convincing, shipmate.

[@bobhiggins5773]

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

[@rnl9520]

Amazing Craftsmanship!

[@margaretbehler4935]

Your Craftsmanship is amazing! I did some composite and metal work as an aircraft mechanic. You took something that was almost trash and saved it. Beautiful. Remember, just about anyone can swap parts, this is a whole different animal. Addendum. This is the coolest video that I have watched in quite awhile. Nice!!

[@jacksonmagriplis6617]

Dan, you are a master of your craft, mate, well done

[@anthonycollin8303]

I am amazed by the skill of people, squirreling away to produce such wonderful pieces of art.

[@timwelihan5851]

From the trash heap, to the little star of the show. Quite the head turner you have created there. Your vision and creativity are spot on. What a truly beautiful little boat that is. Very impressive!!

[@johneire5016]

Amazing work looks fantastic.

[@robinhodgkinson]

Back from the dead. Lovely professional job. Cheers

[@billmeldrum2509]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing this…🇨🇦🌲

[@biggschannel7255]

What an outstanding repair/ transformation. Stunning, cheers, G

[@lucbaudewijn4127]

❤❤ Well done, good work

[@koacello]

Great vid Dan! Excellent tempo with the pacing. Lots of information delivered at a captivating clip!

[@highdownmartin]

26:19 hello old spaniel. Excellent job. And a lovely looking boat

[@jurgen951]

Amazing work! Currently working on refurbishing and electrifying my Polar 22 "double-ender", this motivates me to get it finish for the upcoming summer!

[@serdarbas8016]

Wow, I didn't knew the boat was in SUCH a bad shape. Amazing job.

[@DanLeeBoatbuilding]

Yeah it was pretty rough this one!

[@monomille1]

As I watched and saw you install the engine I was surprised to see an engine that looked like the one I used to have in my old Austin Healey Sprite. Then the boat’s name was applied and it all made sense. Thanks for awakening the memories!

[@vintage-jm2fv]

Awesome thx Canada

[@daddymidwest4111]

Beautifully done.

[@man-with-handle]

Beautiful mirror finish on the deck 😍

[@stevedensham2619]

Great explanations and great talent!

[@larryshipman248]

looks absolutely beautiful.

[@scottcates]

Bloody stunning work, that.

[@matthewmoilanen787]

Beautiful work as usual Dan! I'm on board with the vinyl deck stripes but a gold leaf name really does suit me it seems. Be that as it may that boat was brought back from the depths as it were! Again wonderful job.

[@philGood3598]

Vraiment très beau travail et très beau bateau 👌

[@andypandy955]

Just stunning well done.

[@giacomodante614]

Great Job mate.

[@richardstamper5630]

Wow, I just love to see craftsmen at work. As to the video itself, it just goes to show that with good editing and no music you can turn out something very watchable. Have subscribed.

[@RorySeanWainer]

Amazing

[@johnniecameron8829]

Beautiful boat

[@williamb2642]

Beautiful job..no the lines aren’t what I would have chosen but you did them amazingly well. Great work!

[@Polymerman]

Well done! Now you room for the Temptress strongback.

[@DanLeeBoatbuilding]

Oh yes, there is now a Temptress sized hole in my workshop 💪

[@bobw222]

Beautiful restoration!. I'll have to go back through the videos to see more detail.

[@markgallagher1376]

Wow, Dan, that looks amazing!!! I started following your channel when you first started on the Healey and have loved it ever since. I was one that commented on the vinyl striping because I was curious about that vs. the old way, but I was in no means hating on it. It came out beautiful. Can’t wait to see it in the water.

[@DanLeeBoatbuilding]

Thanks, great to hear you are still enjoying the channel! I don’t think it was your comment I was referring to, there were a couple of guys on Facebook saying it was “fake” and “it literally isn’t boatbuilding” etc 🙄

[@KepixErt]

Beautiful work.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

The Gougeon brothers would be proud of You! 😁 I did quite some daysailors and small coastal cruisers from the forties, fifties and sixties that way in my time - usually boats we were "asked to remove" - and owners or yard-owners having "firewood" in mind. I always had my apprentices working on these restorations/rebuilds to showcase first hand what kind of bodging and sloppy preparing was to avoid, and what kind of "repairs" made things worse than before - nothing more instructive than digging inch by inch into bodged recent "repairs"; 😆 only thing I would have done way different was the "decorated" deck - we used Sapeli- or Kaya decklayerd boatbuilding ply and routed the grooves in situ on sailboats (the curved shape and "fish"-kingplank sitting perfectly that way) or on the table saw for motorboat decks, which then were filled with epoxied acer (maple) strips. We also developed our own vacuume-bagged ply, additionally layerd with thick pine (both sides) for boats which never had teak or mahogany deckplanks, and built prefab onesided deckply with epoxied wooden strip-planking for other yards to use on their projects. I always found the painted or adhesive strips way too anorganic for my critical eye. Anyway, magnificent work, and given what original Riva, Boesch and ChrisCraft boats do cost these days, each and every one of these runabout boats deserves such a thorough restoration. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheBeer4me]

Awesome video!

[@5lstrat537]

Well done!

[@pm1104]

Fantastic job.! ❤

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Looks fantastic and I am amazed how you saved it from we’re it was partially derelict

[@kingair414]

respect your job congrat

[@dphotos007]

Nice work. I used to live up in Lake Tahoe, California and that is a lake known for wooden boats like Chris Crafts, Garwood’s and Riva boats.

[@andysgarage233]

Perfect job....

[@mikesilverton2309]

Wow! Yes, the lines are a matter of taste. However, given the synthetics used in this build an illusion is part of the show.

[@mattdouglas5570]

Great job no expence spared

[@birchply3490]

A very interesting video. I have been interested in signing up to your CNC video course, but it seems few videos are being added to the course. I have been keeping my eye on it for a few months. Shame as I would sign up otherwise.

[@foamcutter6799]

I agree.

[@dartsportduster]

Beautiful. I have an old 165 hp marine v8 that would be great in a boat like this . Says interceptor on the valvecovers

[@garry7263]

Personally, I would have replaced the keel if it looked like that. I helped my uncle rebuild a Chris-Craft that was very similar to that. I also think a better option would have been to use a router to cut the lines in the deck and then white 5200. She looks pretty though. Same color interior as my uncle's Chris-Craft.

[@DanLeeBoatbuilding]

There is no keel in the boat, that protrusion is all moulded right into the hull as solid glass.

[@carmium]

Beautiful craftsmanship and a stunning amount of patience! I have one question from out in left field (as we might say here across The Pond): This boat has steering and control on the left side, where cars here have their controls. All boats I've seen here - though I'm not a boater - have right hand controls, like an English car. Why the switch of sides between countries when you're not dealing with lanes on a roadway?

[@86OEd]

👍👍👍

[@michaelm.andersen6025]

Hi Great Video Dan. maybe you could provide me a link where to buy these straight lines for the deck. Thx. in advance and merry Christmas

[@DanLeeBoatbuilding]

Thanks, the customer provided these so I'm not sure exactly where they came from but I would think almost any vinyl cutting shop would be able to produce these for you.

[@waynep343]

The plug you removed. Do you still have it. A polished bolt thru it. A nut then two ball bearings and another nut. Spin it against a belt sander. Varnish. A widget spinner for the boat owners desk at work.

[@kathysarmcandy1992]

Interesting to see a BMC engine in it. What's the history on it and the transmission?

[@philtucker1224]

I didn’t realise they were made by the Austin Healey car company!

[@josephwinkler4863]

Like a fine piece of jewelry

[@beulahalestick8297]

Had to wait to subscribe till I saw your shop dog.

[@mackrenniefencing51]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the engine used?

[@Trumanwuzdabomb]

I never heard of putting Varnish over Epoxy.

[@philtucker1224]

Interesting, right hand steer in the thumbnail and left hand steer when finished!

[@BugeyeBob-zt6ne]

How many CCs is that engine? It looks very similar to the 948 Type A engine in the 1958 Austin Healey Sprite MK 1 I am restoring on my channel.

[@nadenolam8368]

Looks like 1275 Austin engine.

[@philtucker1224]

Are these little boats famous? How much are they going for right now?

[@deanconstantine4866]

So you built a new boat.

[@larrybuzan7687]

Like the two s u carbonates knot sure what kind of engine

[@avelinojorge7352]

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[@thedolphin5428]

Beautiful job. But gee, your engine beds don't look as strong/thick as I would have made them.

[@DanLeeBoatbuilding]

Yes I would say they are undersized but I just patterned the originals.

[@philtucker1224]

Strength of the mounts just relates to start/away torque required

[@ZacVaper]

Lots of work to be ruined by pin holes in the topside finish and a sloppy line where the transom meets the cap.

[@jagitmax]

So you took a WOODEN BOAT and restored it into a FIBERGLASS BOAT. So it's now only a replica of a classic wood boot

[@kitchenbriks3685]

With that amount of work why not just build a new boat?

[@curtis2308]

Great work, but I’m not a fan of the interior colours.

[@eppot1]

plastic fantastik.. as good a plastic boat can get...

[@guydoline840]

Le restauration de la coque n'a aucun sens. Les lattes en bois de faible section ne peuvent en aucun cas rigidifier la coque pas plus que les couches supplémentaires. Tout cela ne fait qu’alourdir le canot. Il aurait été beaucoup plus simple de découper le fond et d'en créer un nouveau avec les nervures longitudinales a d’oc comme à l'origine.