Restoring a $500 Abandoned Fishing Boat (THIS IS DISGUSTING)

[@2vintage]

Keep in mind this is my first time ever working on a boat. Keep the suggestions coming. I need all the help I can get for this project. Thanks!

[@chase7354]

I've been watching you for years mate it's cool now your branching out doing boats

[@Larry-325]

Joe there are soft wheels you can get for a drill or grinder that will remove the decal . They do work well.

[@elsmitro]

Great job!! I would probably try to polish the aluminum rather than paint it.

[@jamesbrown1373]

You're doing great . I love the variety of machines. Keep in mind the doggo's nose and kids skin with black paint could be be painful.

[@patrickmcdermott6802]

You might want to reconsider the black paint and go with a light color that reflexes the sun rays.

[@gepettoe]

Those Styrofoam panels are in the bottom of a boat for a reason. It will keep the boat buoyant when you start to sink.

[@stevecraig3004]

Yeah- I'm pretty surprised you didn't replace that foam. I suppose you could shoot spray foam in there...

[@joshweinstein5843]

Spray foam to fill the cavities, oh well !

[@richardknott2021]

There also to make floor more rigged..

[@motorhead3153]

Who says it's going to sink

[@richardstone5241]

You are right on the money! 1. Completely strip the boat down, flip over and put on sawhorse supports 2. Inspect and repair all seams and welds on the outside (do the same inside and use a seam sealer inside) 3. Sand and repaint outside while you can turn boat upside down 4. Rebuild inside using a marine grade plywood that has three coats of polyurethane (be sure to seal edges) then a marine grade carpet 5. Be sure to check wood in transom. GREAT CHANNEL BY THE WAY!!!!!!

[@richardstone5241]

@@ElectronicMusicUnderground I said what I said based on experience. And, whether you use basic plywood or marine grade a boat cover is just common sense. But, I still highly recommend marine grade plywood for good reason. And although it's true there a million ways to skin a cat, why skin it if you don't have to?

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! That is helpful! I appreciate you watching the videos! I am glad that you enjoy them!

[@Six4691]

Hey Joe, great work! A tip, if I may. When using the circular saw, set the depth of the blade just below the thickness of your wood, it’s easier on the tool and easier for cutting a radius. Love your content! Oh one more thing, the foam under the floors act as buoyancy control should you take on water.

[@Larry-325]

Nice boat Joe! I am retired and owned a marine business. Don’t forget Black gets real hot on aluminum sitting in the sun. Just an FYI. Great project. 👍👍👍. 3M makes a good adhesive remover for old adhesive.

[@dennishernden2264]

Yeah, black was probably not a good choice, I see owies in his future.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! That is very very helpful!

[@rgarizonahomestead2729]

i am surprised you did not replace the foam its a safety issue as well dampens the noise while traveling in the water looks nice you have a lot of work still ahead you keep up the great work. PS when making long cuts try cutting a quarter way along and then go back to the other side and then make your final cut. thanks for sharing and i hope you have a wonderful day with the family

[@stevesnycerski1802]

I agree with you on that but it is in. maybe spray foam to get the boyancy back

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

Rubber wheel for sticker removal would of probably made job easier

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! This is my first time working on a boat, and I appreciate any thoughts and ideas! I appreciate you watching the video!

[@colterarmstrong2283]

@eugenesbackyardrepair4593 I am currently refinishing a 1998 Tracker Pro Team 175 and the decals were so difficult to try to scrape. So I ended up buying a couple rubber wheels. It was still quite a process but much easier and quicker than scraping. Didn't mar up my boat either! Good Suggestion!

[@richardjones7847]

As a life long boater, strongly suggest you NOT paint the boat exterior BLACK. No boaters or fishermen like black or the heat it causes on small boats. Best exterior colors are very light, i.e. white or similar. Best wishes and congrats on your willingness to tackle new DIY project!

[@GratefulEd907]

I’d keep the aluminum on the outside and gray interior

[@1BIGFROGGY]

I agree. A lighter color is safer as it's easier to be seen by other boats which helps avoid possible collisions and in the event that the boat capsizes, it's easier for rescue vessels to spot you in the water.🚣

[@themchangesband]

I have a boat that gets really hot in the summer with a white interior...I can't imagine what it would be like if it were black.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestion! I think that I will be using a gray. Thank you for watching!

[@norhishamkamaruddin7069]

His money his video.....let him ....🤭🤭🤭

[@patrickmcdermott6802]

Just purchased a 2000 16ft Alumacraft...needed a little work, not to bad. Took it up to Fremont for the bass run. Yamaha 25hp ran great. Caught lots and lots of White Bass...this video is awesome. Tight lines!

[@JohnnieBravo1]

Have to admire your willingness to take on new projects like this. Some of the "you should have ... (enter recommendation here) " things are well intentioned, but everybody has to remember, nobody is born with this knowledge. We learn best by making some mistakes I think. These guys are correct in the type of plywood, and the screws to use. It is more expensive, by a LONG shot, but more permanent. Kudo's for doing all of this yourself, and being willing to just jump in outside your comfort zone and take it on.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for your kindness and for your thoughtful comment! I appreciate your encouragement and suggestions! Thank you!

[@seansysig]

Joe nice rejuvenation , I hope you used Stainless screws and staples as they will rust and stain. Also aluminum rivets. That black paint will be very hot in the sun. Aluminum absorbs heat from the sun quickly. You really should’ve reused the flotation foam. It is integral to the boat’s flotation if capsized or taking on water.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! I appreciate it!

[@neilmac1023]

A quick way to remove the old graphics is to go to a big box store and pick up a half gallon of MEK in the paint aisle. I retired from a company that made that pressure-sensitive vinyl and we always used MEK to clean it up, it removed it really quickly.

[@av8or971]

you can also use one of those eraser wheels on an angle grinder, or drill i did that as well, and then used MEK to clean up the residue.. i used MEK daily in the air force when i painted jets, it is amazing.. but DO NOT leave it on your bare skin. use industrial strength neoprene gloves.. one use gloves will dissolve in MEK in about 30 seconds.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! I appreciate it!

[@TheFlick175]

MEK 🤮

[@alanwilkinson5152]

You have done a really good job you are a jack of all trades !Alan Northern Ireland. 👍

[@nickjohnson5503]

You're doing great!. Black and Grey is pretty hot in direct sunlight. White is boring, but it hides everything and keeps you cool when fishing.

[@charleshayman4083]

Great job ! A few suggestions. Treated lumber contains copper which reacts with aluminum. That being said 2 part fiberglass resin and regular plywood is a good way to go. Also, you need to add a low density foam under that subfloor and anywhere else you can. Google reserve buoyancy formula and you’ll find a formula to help you figure out how much you will need . Without reserve buoyancy that boat is dangerous and all your hard work will be at the bottom of the lake should you take on water. Storm, big boat wake like a barge or yacht, pop up storm and wind, forget or lose your drain plug , hit a wake funny or spear your boat into a wave, park your boat on a beach at an angle and medium sized waves can make their way over the transom without it being obvious at first. ( I know this firsthand), Anyway, it sucks but taking the time to unscrew that floor and other components to put foam in could potentially save a life. You might want to check with your state laws and regulations on the liability or legality of even running a boat with no reserve buoyancy. To be honest I’m not sure about the laws on the matter but I know a water craft can’t be coast guard approved without it.

[@ZPDSurvival]

Great Comment. That is what I have learned so far after studying intensely these boat rebuilds. We all need to learn and that is what the comment section is for. I am taking all the paint off my 12ft aluminum that somebody else painted. Cheers.

[@sidneycook3196]

Joe there is a reason the foam is inside the bottom of the rails it's to keep the boat floating if it gets filled with water I would replace the foam myself but it looks great and I agree with the other comments don't paint it black light blue is better. 😊

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! I appreciate it!

[@briancase-we5us]

Your patients is your strength. Very tedious work. Enjoy your videos very much. .

[@jstar1000]

I've restored a lot of stuff in my day and to me the best way to go about it is to completely strip everything off and start from there, remove motor, that top piece in the front, all wiring/cables, console the whole ball of wax then get the hull cleaned up and one by one rebuild each item one at a time and when your done you have a brand new boat or what ever your working on essentially. Not saying your doing it wrong by any means but that is just how I have learned over the years is the best way to do any restoration, yes it takes a little longer and cost more money but the end product is always worth it, usually anyway lol. I live for this kind of stuff and enjoy it immensely. Always have and probably always will. I'm 61 and still do this type of stuff.

[@staind288]

It is kind of wrong though. He didn't use the proper wood, screws, carpet glue, or replace the foam for floatation

[@2vintage]

It is rewarding! Thank you for the suggestions! I appreciate it!

[@olegoat6226]

Almost lost it when you were changing the lower unit oil..."Wow, must've been low"...well, you did just drain it, so...🤣🤣 Nice project boat.

[@2vintage]

Haha I pumped in a lot more than what came out

[@garrenmcbride]

Love these videos you’ve inspired me to find a project fourwheeler keep the good work up

[@2vintage]

That means so much to me! Thank you! I am glad that you enjoy the videos! I hope that you find a cool project four wheeler!

[@Day12My]

Can't wait for the next video!! I'm looking forward to see the final product!!

[@jerrymarshall2728]

Like others have mentioned, you should have either reused the foam blocks, or put new foam in! Hopefully you never take on water! That foam keeps boats buoyant if you swamp. Plus reduces noise. Aluminum boats are noisy

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! I appreciate it!

[@SwedenLover090]

What a project! Very nice work. 🎉

[@lottiecooper609]

That's why it's called a boat, bust out another thousand!! People buy boats new and enjoy for years and never take a lot of time to do maintenance. Next thing you know you don't have any more time, your old, or sick so the boat just sits and is pretty much forgotten. I guess just like anything else. All it takes is two by threes or two by fours laid across the boat from bow to stern, then two or three blue tarps and several ratchet straps around the top edge, and would have been protected for years. Or take it to a marina and have it shrink wrapped, then tarp it. Just my two cents worth. It's no fun doing this. Thanks for sharing buddy!!

[@ShoreTime]

Hey, Bubba, we love the channel and have subscribed. We flip ATVs as well. But our mainstay is boats, outboards, etc. We noticed a couple things that might help you with such a project. 1) Goo-gone is not ideal. We recommend full strength acetone for those pesky stickers. They come right off with acetone. 2) Marine plywood is def the way to go as the waterproofing chemicals are much better than pressure-treated. But the biggest reason to use it is that is takes resin better than other wood. You really do need to glass-in the wood with epoxy resin. Water will get underneath the floor and rot it out surprisingly quickly. We would have put 4-5 coats of glass with chop-strand fiberglass cloth for added strength. 3) You also have to change the engine oil as well as the lower unit oil. 4) You would also have to change the water pump/impeller. Those are toast in about 3 years. Anyhow, keep producing content; we'll keep watching! Also, if you ever want to do a collab, let us know!

[@bbrut3332]

Great suggestions regarding glassing in the new plywood including the bottoms and edges. From an old guy that has done from14' to 45' power and sailboats..

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! I greatly appreciate it! I appreciate you watching the videos! Thank you!

[@markowen7129]

Not sure if I missed it or if it was mentioned but good insurance on a newly acquired boat is to replace the impeller in the lower unit. It's a cheap and relatively easy job as a precaution to keep from getting stranded on the water. I've been there. I know yours was originally squirting water, but not knowing the condition of it, or how long it's been in there, they can go bad in a second. Looks great and starting to come together!!

[@gregrose8774]

You may want to invest in an electric paint sprayer. They are relatively inexpensive and you could use it on many jobs! Love the boat content!

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! I am glad that you are enjoying the videos!

[@angrysweet8932]

Am already looking forward to the first test ride on the field !!

[@bryankerr69]

Lookin' really good. Thanks for sharing.

[@bankrolldon255]

Finally been waiting

[@larrylegends4922]

Doing the same thing right now! Got mine currently completed gutted and cleaned out. Now doing a makeover of the trailer.

[@lonniesimmonds2294]

I see everyone has said what i would have done. Other then that it is a learning experience and you will now on your next one. One thing is keep restoring and you will keep getting better. Do a couple and you will look back and go wow! Its all a learning process. It came out nice. I'm on my 4 rebuild and look back at my first one and see all the stuff i should have done on the other ones. Keep it up and enjoy the boat!!!

[@xcalibre222]

When I redid my boat floor many years ago I used the old wood for pattern. I laid them on the new wood and traced around them. Worked like a charm. When using staples, make sure they are Stainless or they will eventually rust away due to humidity.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! I appreciate it!

[@puff427]

Awesome job joe..that boat is gonna be fun in the sun fishing..the time and patience u have def pays off..GREAT JOB.B safe.peace

[@2vintage]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching the video!

[@livinglifeontheedge4261]

You're a better mechanic than you are a carpenter Joe.

[@RARufus]

Backhanded compliment or insult?

[@staind288]

Good enough for the average Joe 😂 see what I did there?

[@2vintage]

I agree

[@livinglifeontheedge4261]

@@2vintage Next time you have to cut plywood place the sawhorses further apart and place some 2x's on them to lay the plywood on. Set your saw depth to a little over the thickness of the ply and it won't bind up like that.

[@staind288]

@@livinglifeontheedge4261 he's using a battery saw with no arse. He needs a corded one for 5/8ths plywood

[@volusia407]

You know it's amazing what a $50 air sprayer and a quart of paint with thinner will do! 😅

[@sunnyvale104]

Enjoying this project! Keep the great content coming 👌👌

[@2vintage]

Thank you for watching! I am glad that you are enjoying the videos!

[@huntertingle7073]

Awsome vid like the variety of machines you've been posting man also the easiest way I found to take off graphics is a rubber wheel

[@2vintage]

Thank you! That means so much to me! Thank you for the suggestion!

[@staind288]

Should have gotten the marine board, not pressure treated. Also, stainless steel screws would have been better than zinc coated because the heads will eventually rust and pop off the heads. Lastly, no foam was replaced to help with floatation? Oh my...

[@2vintage]

It's $129 for one sheet.

[@michaelschlup-c5o]

pressure treated will delaminate if you get it wet....He should have let it dry in the sun for a few days, epoxy it and then glue carpet to it ..

[@staind288]

​@@2vintage I know, but you don't want to do this again do you? Pressure treated isn't meant to be consistently wet like marine board and will come apart and rot and become weak within a couple of years. Maybe sooner with the carpet retaining moisture

[@staind288]

​​@@michaelschlup-c5o yeah, but with the time and money invested in epoxy, he could have made it simple and just bought the proper plywood

[@michaelschlup-c5o]

@@staind288 i just sent an email asking $$ and availability...

[@Surferkeldain]

Man that was hard work! Labor of love. Crazy how nice that engine is!

[@2vintage]

It is a challenging project! It is rewarding to see some progress! Thank you for watching!

[@1BIGFROGGY]

My tips for speeding up the process would be: Paint stripper and scraper would have made short work of the stickers and glue on the outside of the boat. (The way you did it looked like pretty hard!) 'Raptor' paint kit would have been good for painting inside and out (Same stuff used for bed liners in pick ups). Also wouldn't pick black for safety and a black deck can get pretty hot! A little bit of muratic acid and a scrubbing brush mounted on a mop handle might have been a better choice to clean and prep the inside of the boat for painting undercoat finishing with a pressure wash. Oh yeah, and perhaps you could have changed the impellar on the outboard as it's cheap and easy to do. Would have used marine grade ply and or would have primed and sealed the ply board to save it from rotting again straght away. Enjoying the project! Thank you!

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! That is helpful! I am glad that you are enjoying the videos!

[@aussie_fisher_guy3052]

Quick tip for removing the rivets use a 1/8th size drill bit 😊

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestion! I appreciate it!

[@aussie_fisher_guy3052]

Looks awesome now mate you're doing an awesome job

[@dee106ful]

Get yourself a rubber wheel that will get rid of glue graphics etc.....in minutes

[@MeatSwingKing]

If your not in a rush to get it on the water, a little project boat like that can be so much fun!! Love to see it 🤙🏼

[@2vintage]

It is fun, and quite a project! It is worth it to see the progress! Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

[@spottyjack614]

Aircraft stripper in a Aerisol can makes easy work with decals/ graphics that are burnt on fused on ..lol.. then hit it with the pressure washer..and done..been there done that. Restoring a boat can get expensive and quick....looking very good though 👌 UR carpet came out very nice 👌..

[@judecmcsgamingsurvivalchan9531]

Tell you what, he sure does get the work done, learned a lot about working on my bike, thanks 2 vintage

[@davidd.ormandy6901]

i ENVY YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE ALWAYS DOING A WONDERFUL JOB AND i CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOAT. GOD BLESS

[@lukefortin9616]

As you were power washing I was thinking Joe's making mouse poop soup again. I would o scrapped the boat and sold the motor and trailer. Good job though.

[@2vintage]

Yeah halfway through inwas thinking the same thing lol

[@jayaustin3096]

Great to see how many supporters you have. We all love your channel know matter what the build is. Very awesome. My smoker craft pro lodge is all black and looks awesome, yours will too.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for your kind words! That means so much! I am glad that you enjoy the channel! I appreciate it!

[@christopherk111]

i tell ya what,,,for a man that uses a carpenters hammer for automotive applications, a screw driver as a punch,,dropping the transmission fluid hand pump onto the dirt ,cutting curves with a circular hand saw ---I LOVE YOUR WORK!!!! :) ,,great channel ,,very inspiring ,,best wishes from australia

[@markhensley9378]

Well sir I am impressed! You've done a lot of work on it by yourself in 3 days. It's really a 2 person job especially when cutting the plywood. Looks pretty good so far. At this point it's a blank canvas and you can reconfigure it if you choose. Maybe more seating. Thanks again for your time today and good luck with this project.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate your suggestion! Thank you for watching!

[@darrenwalker2365]

I would seal the sub floor. Like I do every house I build I always seal sub floor.

[@DavesInHisGarage]

It's a bit late, but eBay toffee wheel decal remover, amazing for removing glue and decals off metal or painted surfaces 👍👌

[@thebigguy8306]

Great video, always a learning moment. A project many of us are facing this spring. ARGH! The rotting wood. Disassembly, kids love to do that, reassembly not so much

[@rmd9032]

Lower unit: "must have been pretty low" It sure was. You emptied it !!! lol

[@matthewstuckey665]

I’m loving this project. She’s really coming along brother. Keep up the great work

[@2vintage]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it! I am glad that you are enjoying the videos!

[@paulbudford]

In your own words. "That's rough!" Looking much better already Joe.

[@onebigchevy16]

I think you might have over filled the lower unit. There is a screw about halfway between the ones you have out. Ive seen a few lower units with additional vent screws. Not 100% sure on that motor but itd be worth looking into before all the gear oil push out the prop seal

[@wallyklw5]

Something different! Love this.

[@ronfisher2016]

I must say i m enjoying the diversification i videos. ...sure i love the bike stuff ..but this old oddball stuff,,, just as cool !

[@greathornedowl3644]

Great job, Keep pushing your boundaries, make it your own.

[@markxtinkering]

It would be a very good idea to seal that wood with some sort of paint or varnish so that it doesnt become water logged and rot away like the old stuff did. maybe too late now, but hey time will tell. keep learning Joe, your doing a good job.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for the suggestions! That is helpful!

[@meco72104]

Awesome build, coming along great. Can't wait to see it on the water.

[@2vintage]

Thank you so much! Hopefully it will be finished soon!

[@bob-ln9oi]

looks great, the foam is for positive floatation all boats 22' and under are required to have some kind. they make a 2 part expanding foam you can pour in under the plywood it can make a mess if not done right.

[@jeffreybunch3959]

Looking good.👍 Be sailing in no time.⛵🎣

[@WharfRat94]

Looking good, I would definitely ditch the black paint though. I painted a boat black once and instantly regretted it… way to hot. Ended up repainting it with light gray which worked out nicely.

[@nickwheeler1902]

Last boat i did i kept the wood floor pieces to trace outline on new wood. And i put carpet up to the top ridge of the hull. Came out awesome

[@JackHood-gy3cj]

You have to give it to this young guy. He is a hard worker and not afraid to give it a try. I do hope the hull has no leaks when he gets all of this done.

[@Edcm85]

Now this is what i call a project 👏

[@rmd9032]

Nice job so far!!! I think I like the color of the flat primer gray better than gloss black for the inside sides of the boat. Just my opinion

[@hkm_865]

Nice work brotha. Laquor thinner for the decal adhesive

[@Military-Museum-LP]

What a design flaw building the floors this way!

[@tyronestucker8980]

Your saw horses have notches in the top so you can slide 2x4’s into the notches and spread them out when u cut long plywood. You may know this already.

[@jeffroberts532]

This is my favorite channel! Joe, you have such a wide variety of vehicles and each vid is so interesting. I very much appreciate that you tackle things for the first time, record the process, and put it out there despite any potential criticism. And I’ve yet to see you respond negatively to any comment. You have a great attitude no matter the circumstance. That is such a positive witness for us all! I also enjoy hearing the geese & ducks fly over, seeing deer & turkey at your property, and of course seeing Vinny & beautiful Jade! Vinny cracks me up every time. Thank you for the vids!

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

I know foam isn't cheap but if your boat get's a leak your gonna wish you had it. Easiest way is to have someone spray foam the bottom for ya, something to look into and think about.

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

My Lund I restored has like 6 inch thick foam going across most the bottom of the inner floor. Definitely agree you need the foam.

[@bbrut3332]

Use closed cell foam

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

@@bbrut3332 exactly

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

P.S. in some states it's also safety factor in boats and will not pass safety inspection without it.

[@randallcoleman6423]

Can't wait to see the end man looks good

[@derrickwalton688]

u just motivated me to finish my boat floor😂

[@antoniohuertas8909]

I wouldn't deter anyone from taking on a project just because it's a lot of work. Yes, what you did was a ot of work, bit look at what you accomplished in ONLY three days! And you took your time and did a great job! 👍🏽 I encourage people to be more proactive in the things they enjoy, especially if (1) it makes them solve problems/think, and (2) it gets them out of the house. I look forward to the results in the next video which I'm about to watch. Remember, you make these videos to inspire people. Don't ruin that by giving a negative message at the end. Great job kid!

[@Nighthawk1966]

Great job on the boat Joe !

[@Harley8226]

Lookin good Joe,, great progress.. I would have to agree with comment below, black is not a great color for boats,Maybe a light gray or a version of tan Black will really suck in the heat. I am from Georgia and dont think i have ever seen a black interior on a boat..keep up the good work.Looks great so far..

[@jackmahogovv]

Looking great! I would polish the aluminum on the outside instead of painting black. Might be a little more work, but a buffing wheel would speed it up.

[@scottmoodysr9449]

In the future Joe they have a wheel that goes right in a drill that takes stickers and old paint off and doesn't hurt the metal under it and kinda preps it for new paint. All you need to do is clean surfaces b4 new paint. Great job tho! I did an 18foot open bow rider by 4winns

[@Mr-Zmc]

For decals they make a rubber wheel for drills, they work really well at getting it all off. It does make a mess of rubber but trust me it saves time scraping.

[@Southalabamaoutdoors]

It's a 3M products called a adhesive remover wheel..

[@darkiee69]

I would've given the under floor area a coating of epoxy to seal any pinholes that might've been there, just to be sure.

[@snowyowl7042]

I was thinking the same. Or that plastic decking material although $$$

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

Always test the boat by floating it in the water. Before putting the floor in. Let's you see where it might have any possible water comming in.

[@zerofox7347]

Nice job! That’s going to be a great boat. I know others have said already but you should put that extra buoyancy back under the floor, It will stop your boat from sinking completely if you get swamped.

[@2vintage]

Thank you for your kinds words! I appreciate it!

[@03roadking]

It's just my opinion but I spent twenty years on a lake,,,, Whatever you paint black on your boat is going to cause blisters and burns every time you touch

[@MotoPLX]

I would recommend changing the impellor in the lower unit, The impellor pulls water up through your engine for cooling. Age hardens them, then they break.

[@waffalobill]

I posted that last time. Change pump impeller and service the lower end. ( change oil,gaskets,seals). Bet he thinks it's working and the pisser is moving water so it's good. Gonna be one of those who learns when the motor seizes. Servicing that motor should be first on the list especially due to the time he knows it sat. I bet the lower end has never been done. He did the oil that's a start I guess.

[@bobziegler1994]

transome i had same boat

[@kenjohnson5498]

That's one mouse that did not get cold last winter. And i would still change the impeller pump since it sat and gotten brittle it might save you a tow back to shore.

[@TylerGreenR]

It's Content! Don't Rush through it!

[@sunriseexpress4961]

You have alot of energy. Keep up the great video's video's. ✌️

[@awakes5]

do more projects like this i was looking forward to this video cant wait for the next one

[@lwilson1234]

If you ever do it again, soda blaster. You could prep the whole boat in half a day. I'm in the process of restoring an old StarCraft. Battleship gray bottom with candy red graphics featuring a giant northern pike.

[@GraphicDesignerStephen]

Considering the age of the motor, I would have liked to see you replace the impeller. That being said, looking forward to seeing this finished product!

[@willsmooth45]

As a boat restoration guy I can say there’s much easier way to do carpet but it’s hard to explain over text easier shown in person but not bad using that method 👌🏽next time run the carpet up the hull further it helps with sound damping. Cheers mate

[@pitts3219]

Great father son project (or daughter)!

[@ShaneZettelmier]

I rebuilt an old boat kind of like this. That’s the best thing you can do is just terret apart and start replacing stuff. The woods always rotten anything that’s not aluminum is always rusty and if it sat outside, the carpet in the floor are always nasty. lol. Fun fun. Luckily the one I did didn’t have a lot of wood on the floor. It was mostly aluminum, so I just scraped the old carpet up and glued some new Marin carpet down and I had to re-rivet a lot of things and of course all the electronics are always going to be trashed an old boats, so it’s better just to tear it out and start over. I put a couple batteries in there and an onboard charger and use Herculaneum here in there for a good waterproof textured surface. I bought a cheap boat seat for up by the steering wheel and just mounted it to the board over a live well it was under there and I got some vinyl and waterproof foam and made a bench across the back, but it was a fun project once you got all the nasty smelly stuff out of there lol

[@Cpt_Jimmy_Jams]

Just wanna be the first to say it for fun!!! "musta been pretty low", you drained it, so it was low(empty) lol

[@raycastro7156]

Looks pretty nice!

[@scottkellogg8145]

Starting to look like a master piece

[@donsgotmoney]

Turtle wax decal remover works really well for removing the adhesive glue. I had some bumper stickers on my truck bumper that were 30 years old, sprayed it down with the old turtle wax adhesive remover, bam, easy breezy lemon squeezy!!!

[@davenapper9093]

Might have been wise to seal ALL hull seams. You did say that water was draining out. Goof Off might be better for adhesive Black is hot. You left a poor plywood edge on port side forward....does not conform...will rub and create a bulge in the aluminum. Good start, and hard work. Might be wise to work with experienced folks on the hull part of the job Marine grade ply, better fasteners. Rust will get you. Hope you can still run your electrics now the carpet is glued. Have fun and enjoy your boat. Hope this all helps. Cheers. 🤔😀

[@sevendyseven4090]

Anyone want to take a wild guess why video was edited out @37:04? .. also @ 11:10 as the boards fell, i spitted my coffee with laughter, Lol. I really like how Joe has so many varying project purchases, it's very original for content !