paddle boat with an old outboard installed

[@thomastidewater]

A ticketable offense in that Coast Guard regulations clearly state that all watercraft 16' or less are required to have 1.37 quarts of beer on board for every 17.2 lbs. of passenger weight. Now get it right or pay the price!

[@oreomatrix8590]

lol

[@realmetis8002]

and no life preserver wth

[@hycron1234]

Points for the cynical wife though.

[@deanfulford69]

thomastidewater lmao

[@SunnyIlha]

thomastidewater Don't forget the 19 bags of potato chips, 1case of jumbo cup Reeses, 1 dozen donuts and horseshoe collar WW2 pilot mae-west life preservers.

[@moek8924]

I like how she giggled waiting on them to sink.

[@RichardMoretti]

Nice job fellas just getting that old gal started. I have the same paddle boat, so you got me thinking.....

[@jeffreylutman4984]

I love it Mrs.Mustie says buncha fools !! Too funny 😂

[@shawnstrode3825]

Love the running commentary of the camera operator

[@carmelpule6954]

Glad to see you enjoying yourself. I know the feeling for I lived that life. Some perpetual motion enthusiasts would suggest to change the outboard to an electric one and feed it from a generator coupled to the pedals and there you have perpetual motion!!!!!!

[@deksea]

A very entertaining experiment. Personally, I would not have conducted such an experiment without a good supply of beer on board, but that's just the engineer in me. That old Johnson performed extremely well considering the shit gas you were feeding that poor thing. The boat itself did really well too, considering the transom/rudder bracket was never designed to handle such a large load of this type! Toward the end as you gained confidence and started to throttle up, I was waiting for that outboard to tear loose and send the whole operation to the bottom! Lots of fun, thanks!

[@alberttito491]

you from NH?!

[@gurnblanstein466]

As the dog watches these two drive in circles around the pond, I have to wonder what could be going through it's mind lol?

[@ejeuler]

Best comment on this video! Kudos to Mrs. Mustie1 for getting those shots!!

[@alasdair4161]

As a dog, watching humans go around and round in circles must mean they plan to have a nap out there.

[@michaelfarm]

Wow. you went for a boat ride and I got seasick. Weird.

[@deekw7519]

michaelfarm lol

[@BulletmanDoom]

It sure sounds good for a 65 year old engine. I don't actually think I've seen a jonson engine run for more than a couple of minutes so this is a new experience for me.

[@Chickendude1]

So true

[@billybrand]

My dad had one of those Johnson outboards, it would always get us out to the middle of the lake but would stall and we always had to row back. Then he got a Firestone which was almost as bad. To make matters worse later on he got a Scott Attwater. Years later someone gave him a Ted Williams the motor ran great, but the gears in the foot part were worn out and he couldn't get parts for it. Oh, I forgot to mention the Viking that he had before the Johnson. That was heavy to lug around but it ran great so I'm not sure why he got rid of it. Probably because Eaton's Canada closed. Finally after he retired he bought himself a Merc. I have a Chrysler outboard which still runs. Hope all those brand names bring back memories for some. If you can name other brands, I'm sure my Dad had one of those too! Lol!

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Seagull ?

[@billybrand]

@@bonkeydollocks1879 No, he didn't have that brand, lol! I'll have to Google that one.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

@@billybrand yea its probably just a UK brand , old two stroke 60's/70's .

[@billybrand]

@@bonkeydollocks1879 I looked it up, and I remember him having something similar. Before all the other ones. Now you can buy some Chinese knock off's on eBay. Most likely if it was British, it was sold in Canada. Most Commonwealth countries sold each other's products.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

@@billybrand got you , sure , it was a little two stroke , blue if I remember , yes probably not made in great quantities . great memories!

[@OBC-radio]

This was the video that originally brought me to the Mustie channel way back when. Lol, good first impression! #bunchafools

[@yota420]

Had the exact same vintage motor only a 15hp I think, fully restored. solid motor!

[@garyfinger294]

good to see you get it running and moving. My sons and I were at Dodge Park in Omaha, Ne where we watched 3 guys with an old boat that looked like a 57 plymouth, They launched into the Missouri River before starting the motor. Their oars were still in the truck which wouldn't really help as the current of the Missouri is quite strong. We watched them disappear down the middle of the river until we could no longer hear the sound of the starter rope being pulled faster and faster. I always said I would not put a boat on the Missouri. I never heard what happened or how far they got before being rescued.

[@s.thompson867]

Seeing that old Johnson brought back some memories.. My grandfather had one exactly like it on his old fishing boat.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

I couldn't help thinking that hole was getting very close to sinking point mustie 😂 great video bud

[@seandowen6248]

last one to the other end of the lake has a little johnson!

[@edwardallen3062]

starts on the 19th pull every time!

[@mustie1]

if your lucky

[@johncritch6812]

1957 motor. started fairly quickly I think they flooded it .

[@1ton4god]

I usually pull till my arm falls of then switch arms till that one cant move. Then take my nose and look up a MUSTIE1 AND VIDEO and fix what's wrong.

[@BKDesignsTN]

"Waiting for them to sink".... Made my Day :D

[@chefgiovanni]

Nice dog. Them old motors were terrible at stalling out until they warmed up the carbs. Yu might dissconnect them foot pedals. Funny video .

[@michaelstarr5861]

She mighta had a few gallons of water in the hull, but at least ya stayed afloat! I'm putting a 1950s Sears 5 hp on my Grainger paddle boat this spring. Looks like it's gonna work!

[@ronhammar1154]

I like all your videos. But this one caught me off guard. What you did was what I would do but for me it takes a lot of beer first and during the event. I have worked on those old Johnsons and almost all of them that are that old need a new coil because they have cracks that are sometimes hard to see.. I have fixed coils by putting them in the oven at 275 degrees F for 20 minutes with a batch of cookies. When the cookies are done so is the coil. Coat the coil with 5 minute epoxy or something similar to that to keep the moisture out. Aye Aye Captain. Say hello to Gilligan for me. LOL

[@hexane360]

And remember: If they don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

[@bobbyjames6940]

Hexane keep your stuck on the ice I'm pullin for ya

[@waynegoff764]

I'm screwed then!

[@Eyesopen365]

Remember you might have to grow old, but you don't have to mature

[@MrAdamtea]

I had fun with a 1956 Johnson 10hp when I was a kid. The thing always use to stall. All the seals were shot in it me and my dad had to change the gear oil after every weekend of use lol. Now it still sits in the shed waiting to one day be rebuild if I could for parts for it.

[@andykerr3803]

That is reputed to be the favorite motor of all time. Easy to rebuild too. It is more like 15 hp. Even the 9.5 was nearly 20 cubic inches. Make noise if you need advice... Cheers 🍻

[@mustie1]

@auaiao9 the more the throttle the more it pushed on the transom, the motor angle was way off, but we tooled around for like an hour like that,,,just being dopey

[@literbikedoc]

Trim that motor down and she might even get on the plane :)

[@johnclarke6647]

Can’t beat those old OMC engines. I always liked Evinrude more so than Johnson, but they were both good engine when you could get them running.

[@unclebob6728]

Mustie, Mustie, he's the man. If he can't fix it, no one can!

[@semilivesixstringstrumist5595]

If he can't fix it then it must not be broke.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

I was waiting for you to really crank it up. Boy, I could tell you some stories about boats and motors that don't belong together, like a 12 foot fiberglass boat with a 60 hp long shaft that was too heavy for the boat, We started it, let it get moving before jumping in so it wouldn't sink. Once we got going, if you gave it full throttle too quickly, it wanted to stand on end... oh, did I mention it was hard to steer? Your trip brought back lots of memories. Thanks for sharing... George

[@thom7623]

That is a cool motor. Looks like they are taking on a bit of water. HOLD STILL!!! SAY SOMETHING! !!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Simply fantastic! I would love to have such an original paddle boat.

[@mustie1]

@Busia1949 hey anything worth doing is worth overdoing, we cruiosed around for over an hour like that,,

[@WCM1945]

Never thought I'd see a paddle boat come up on plane!

[@antmk2dreaming614]

Wow Lilly the lab so so young and shiny

[@mustie1]

@jamesfreddys oh it did take on water but a bunch of bandaids over the hole and we were back sailing the high seas,,,gotta work with watcha got

[@harryschaefer5887]

brings back great memories of my 3HP johnson outboard motor on my 6ft plywood pram. pretty slow, but I was able to make a broomstick steering handle extension so I could sit further forward and get the boat to plane and go a lot faster.

[@freddy2064]

Mustie is a kid in grown up body 🤣🤣🤣🤣 l love it.

[@leegray4999]

they go better when you remove the paddle wheel and yes the transom does need re-enforcing for gas engines i found the electrics take less work and old paddle boats make great fishing platforms and can be had cheap !

[@alexblair9047]

Loved it now those are good times. Good clean fun not out robing or hurting people just having fun way groovy in my book

[@claytonwhye8196]

More outboard motor tutorials please as they are so varied and tricky. Love your work

[@fixit4u73]

6:01....Dog be like " why am I waiting for my turn to ride? I'm so over this nonsense."

[@vinfiddler5469]

Well that was fun. The beer must be cold by now , let's get some.

[@SilverCymbal]

Love this!

[@brady72.]

Yo, i love your vids bro!

[@SilverCymbal]

@@brady72. Much apprecited!

[@mistermacgray]

I'm in the process of bringing a 1952 johnson seahorse back to life. It was given to me by my stepdad. Engine is complete except the lower surround shield.

[@Onemattressatatime]

Love the dog

[@carrysmith2008]

great video guys, is there any snakes or gators in that lake?..here in florida u cant even put ur foot in the water.lakes/canals full of gators

[@robbiehobbs2009]

Now thats fun right there... 4 mph in a paddle boat round and round in a lake. You could go troll for bass after that. Or wait for dark and go frog gigging.

[@randywhite2335]

I picked up that exact motor a couple of years back. 25.00.

[@johnnysno5054]

I always thought that would be fun, thx for the vid.

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

Now will we see that paddle boat make it to the shop... to be “ Mustyized” ... 10 hp Briggs a season Stratton chain driven to a modified paddle wheel, and tiller steering returns? Project Farm says let’s find out!

[@Sailorcollins]

Kids, nomatter what their age, loves to play at the lake. Here in Oklahoma we need rain so we have lakes again.

[@butlerproman]

The trouble with every paddleboat I've ever been on is the short crank throw, which makes it harder to pedal.

[@DJTAZ1996]

could jb-weld those holes shut and remove those paddle wheels out from underneth and it should go across water better. it be a nice fish boat to haul in back of a pickup truck since not that big. great little motor to run it

[@johnnyp5913]

1:34 LOL "Buncha fools!"

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Now that looks like fun!

[@Vintageoutboardreviver]

That 56 is in pretty good shape, i have a 56 7.5hp, runs awesome as well as a 58 5.5

[@andrewsalacina9705]

i hope you make a video with you giving that outboard a bit of wfo. to try to get it on plane . maybe there is one .i will check out your channel. cool dog looks like he found something stinky to roll in .dogs are so awsome .

[@timothyhines1841]

hey guys your old outboard motor gave you a hard time but you all got it fired up that is what counts mine is a 1984 15 hp evinrude it does the same think but after a while its running glad to see a old outbaord on a peddle boat I have never seen that befor maybe if I get something like that maybe put my 1984 15 hp evinrude on a peddle boat

[@mustie1]

@jasonmushersee lol thanks

[@kurttanner5855]

I have the same motor... Almost Looks as good as yours

[@martinhaley6327]

I think that's great. 2 boy's with toy's. Nice family

[@jamesfreddys]

Same color as the Suboataru. I have faith but I was waiting for her to take on water. Lol. Happy 4th.

[@dinotopher770]

im guessing that green thing on the front of the boat is a quick release marker buoy .so you can find it when it sinks.

[@ericl2969]

Wow, this reminds me of when I was about 13, I went with a friend and about two others to do something much more stupid. They had found a wooden flat-bottomed boat that had a sloping front AND back. Actually, the slope was just a 45-degree step and then a vertical section at the top. It was only about the size of a sheet of plywood. We wheelbarrowed a 5-horse motor to the lake where the boat was and we all got in and tore around for a bit. We had the same problem with motor trim. In spite of all the comments here, you can't trim a motor vertical on a transom that's vertical. They just don't adjust that far. We had that boat practically standing on end with the tail end well below the "actual" water's surface, in the hole that starts the wake. And all that with no life jackets, cold springtime water, and me not being able to swim in those days. Dumb kids!

[@seuratguy]

OMG. It sure looked like the back end was under water. I guess the motor's angle was pushing the rear down a bit (weight of crew not an issue).

[@lornefortin]

Lake fun. I've gotta find an old paddleboat.

[@flavxer7345]

All you Ron Howards leave Mrs Musty alone, we weren't REALLY expecting big budget film cinematography were we? Powered paddle boats by Mustie1.....hmmmm.....new business venture? Ok.... maybe not. Lol.

[@robertheinkel6225]

My brother dropped a jetski power unit into his canoe. It wants to stand straight up under power. You get quite a ride in the front, 12 feet in the air.

[@MadMax-cw3pn]

Get rid of the peddles and the pup will slot nicely in the foot well 👍

[@Mikeofindy]

Saw the hole and couldn’t help but think of the Flex Tape stuff

[@pamil1923]

Hold the camera steady. YOU HAD ONE JOB! Nice doggo!

[@rspro575]

Wife and dog both were skeptical, but if you have a boat and you have a motor this has to happen.

[@germerican7182]

I got a 3.5 air cooled mariner on mine. perfect

[@mustie1]

@delmontcrusier thanks

[@alexpmK3]

Lmao ! Lovin the naration by the camera lady . Funny : )

[@theusconstitution1776]

And Sadie watches quietly............❤️

[@connorkopcho1687]

What kind of paddle boat is that?? My and my friend found one just like that when we were little. Unfortunately our parents took it to the junkyard. We loved that thing and have been searching for one just like it

[@mrfenderguy1]

Hi Mustie1, thought you were going to take on water and sink. LOL

[@VintageOutboardMan]

Great motor! Stay with the 16:1 fuel mix and it will run for another 50 years! By the way, it's not '57 but a '56 :)

[@randywhite2335]

VintageOutboardMan hey I thought that motor takes 25: 1 gas. Just bought one. Need gas can and hoses or a pressure operated diaphragm pump.

[@andykerr3803]

@@randywhite2335 24:1, is what is usually written on it.16:1 might foul the plugs.

[@adamhampshire568]

Its a 2 stroke engine. Let it warm up...kind of helps with the stalling problem...😩

[@grandprismatic]

I remember when this came out, too funny

[@zoltanx9374]

hell yea ....like the old engine , sounds cool .....i know since M worked on it , its like new , hey M my pool looks like that pond LOL ....been working on it since thrds dont know if its gona be ready for mond lol ...have a good 4th ...

[@tacomasrt5325]

The sound of that Johnson brings me back to my childhood

[@redhunsicker1596]

It’s a hybrid boat peddle and gas powered lol, if it ever breaks down just peddle back. Wait it really is a moped lmao

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

The dog's no mug, he knows the score!

[@chasec.6621]

Strip down the whole top half and put a piece of plywood and carpet it and you have your self a fishing beast

[@jasonmushersee]

SS Mustie takes on Davey Jones & the Black Pearl !

[@doug1234dougx]

When Mustie says "uh oh" it can't be good.

[@juicylee1015]

It’s nice to see that I’m not the only knuckle head out there! LOL...

[@JustIn-sr1xe]

Fools? No. I see two dudes with a will that work, mentality. They're the kind that figure things out.

[@BulletproofPastor]

That took off like a "turd of hurtles."

[@ryanfisher6402]

Perfect....black lab....lil boat.....lil motor.....lil family

[@19stoney64]

I just subbed to you but I can tell you are one of those guys who just cant leave well enough alone. Just got to modify it and make it better! Haa! But you have fun and that's the key thing.

[@MrBassaholic88]

what lake is this? looks like some prime fishing territory!

[@jerkygutts8386]

Brought to you by......methamphetamines the dumpster engineer’s #1 choice when you just gotta turn that old vcr into a toaster alarm clock!! Wish i had a paddle boat

[@mustie1]

@pisserschannel you can use it as a dingy for the subotaru

[@dwrdmcknz]

Looks like your black best friend wanted to go along!

[@217Seahorse]

Looks like the weight of the outboard is interesting

[@TedBishop1]

Fish and Game would love this

[@DSpeir-pi6tm]

Well, at least there wasn't an iceberg to run into on their maiden voyage 😃