Restoring a Race Boat for CHEAP! How to remove floor & stringer, Sleekcraft SST Sunday Update #2

Thank you for your support! The success of my last SST video was pretty unexpected, viewers like you helped pay for the fiberglass resin and lumber needed to support this project! Huge thank you!
I picked up a crazy rare ultra high performance twin tunnel hull ModVP Sleekcraft SST for $500! This was one of sleek's fastest hulls ever, and was famous for racing in the ModVP series in 70s/80s/90s before it was banned for being too dangerous! This thing is going to need EVERYTHING, but I'll show you how you can tackle all these major repairs without spending a lot of cash.
This video goes into more detail on removing the rest of the floor under the splashwell, removing the fuel tank, and removing the main stringer. I'll cover all the tips and tricks I use along the way; it's a messy job but it's not that hard to do, so feel free to follow along. Hopefully watching this will help convince people to tackle their own boat restorations; it's dirty work sometimes but it's not too complex or challenging, so please leave a message if you have any questions and I'll try to help.
If you liked this video or learned something, please check out some of my other videos and stay tuned for updates to the SST project!
Products used in this video; clicking them supports my channel but doesn't cost you a penny, cheers!
Tools:
Milwaukee 4.5" Angle Grinder (I designed this lol): amzn.to/3oJl1A3
Milwaukee Multi Tool: amzn.to/3u7PCs8
PPE:
Dupont Tyvek Suit: amzn.to/3wrWRwv
3m Respirator: amzn.to/3hR0pEu
P100 Respirator Filters: amzn.to/3uk70dq
Nitrile Coated Gloves: amzn.to/3oG0MmV
Materials:
Fiberglass Cloth: amzn.to/2Rgr2Yf
Fiberglass Resin: amzn.to/3ePG7s0
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Stay tuned for more updates, should be every Sunday!
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[@dwtrksvc]

Big thumbs up for your girlfriend who brings you a beer! Looks like you scored on multiple levels. 🤘👍

[@keithbusch4014]

She snubbed his kiss f that she's gone.....KMFNB

[@dynkan]

@12:48 I thought it was a star wars reference. Looked like the sand people.

[@BB-bv6uq]

I think these boats are really cool.. you're saving cool...

[@ADDvanced]

Going fast is always cool, right?

[@BB-bv6uq]

@@ADDvanced unless you're falling ... LoL

[@Headerflame]

What’s the motor already?! The teasers are killing me!😉🤘🏼

[@CMunch827]

My good friends older Brother had that boat new 1977/78 maybe with a 200 or 225 Mercury I can't remember but for my 15 year old brain that thing was a blast!! Still is I'm sure

[@OgamiItto70]

Team Fortress 2 reference? Oh. I thought it was from Zoolander/2001: A Space Odyssey...

[@ADDvanced]

What is this, a boat for ants? Yes.

[@michaelberry950]

Nice grinder, does it come in any other colors : - ?

[@francisdetrano5245]

Love it and all old California speed boats getting ready to start a vdrive hondo and finished a 22 and a half foot day cruiser

[@ADDvanced]

Hondos are OG! Post some vids dude I love those things. What engine?

[@francisdetrano5245]

427 supposed to be fesh from the machine shop its a 72 flat bottom 18 footer and i think i will start posting videos been restoring old hot rod boats awhile now didn't care much for a 77 big block chevy taylor mini day jet boat was a quarter stringer light lay up boat always afraid that boat would break in half

[@PBZKYLE]

Good job on taking on this project. Always great to see cool vintage boats, cars, bikes, etc kept alive. Anxious to see how it turns out!

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks, and I agree. Really high performance boats used to be a lot more affordable to the working class, it's a shame the market has pretty much moved out of reach. Gotta save more of these, they're super fun.

[@mikejenkins4994]

fantastic vidios keep up the build I have a sst as well setting mine up 12 inch set back bracket land &sea jack plate 2.4 off a fi boat 300 hp speedmaster lower unit 26 inch chopper working the bugs out would like to get in touch regards mike

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks man! Make sure to join the Sleekcraft Owner's Group on Facebook, would be cool to see your build! Definitely have a ton to learn about the 2.4L but I am super geeked about it. Speedmaster too?! oh man, that sounds badass :D

[@frallorfrallor3410]

i love your channel quite some dirty work you doing but it semes noting to be scared of i have a smaller winrace 13 feet that need 2 new stringers

[@ADDvanced]

Get dirty, drink beer, learn things, go fast! Good times!

[@davidsandberg7631]

If you can design an angle grinder you can design a tool to cut out boat stringers.

[@thatoneguyvalk647]

i watched it a few weeks ago

[@twr41cox]

Awesome. Subbed.

[@netropolis]

DENIED on the tank out kiss... That stings! OUCH!

[@ADDvanced]

Lmao

[@reececoles2603]

Dude that's gunna be sik when u finish it, love the colour. Keep up the good work

[@StrangeDuder]

wonderful. loved this video. Thanks!

[@davea5113]

Man, your an animal at fixing old speed boats, GREAT JOB! Alot of sweat equity = a fine looking and running dream boat, can't wait for more projects!

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks man, did you watch the rest of the series? Just curious because this comment is on episode 2. It gets more interesting when I get to the design and composites.

[@davea5113]

@@ADDvanced That was the first one that popped up, I am going to watch the rest of them and any other you put out!

[@dwightsanders434]

Get it

[@bertrandliang9490]

Really nice video. And so impressive your design work at Milwaukee - dude with many talents.

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks for the nice words, glad you enjoyed it.

[@djloungemonkey]

You should call it frogger in honor of your little buddy

[@ADDvanced]

Maybe if it was green...

[@ES-xc6fk]

Noticed in one of your videos a Miller Lite beer, but in this one a Miller Highlife Light. I recently found out the Highlife Light is much better in my opinion after a good friend gave me a 30 pack. I am sure you found out they Discontinued the Highlife Light sadly. I am sticking with the original Highlife non light. lol.

[@artlife6210]

its baaaack, excellent! looking forward to the series man, good luck!

[@bradcleveland1815]

When are you going to finish this thing?

[@ADDvanced]

check back tomorrow for an update :P

[@hannulehto4929]

Urs6 in the garage did catch my eye!

[@ADDvanced]

Check out my RS2 timelapse on that thing, turned out pretty rad :)

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

I'm itching just watching this .

[@ADDvanced]

Smells like baby powder here lately

[@behrlock]

No bedding under the stringers🙄

[@ADDvanced]

Idk how you do a job that bad...

[@sebastiend.5335]

Rock on dude, nice!

[@jonhill9564]

👍

[@jasonreed1921]

I bought a 78 or so, same boat with a black with black and yellow tunnel hull jet boat. Had a Ford Bug block. It was a sleek craft. It was so much fun.

[@nicholashaynes1982]

Hi...glad i found you. So I've nearly finished my Maxum and the poor construction is everywhere, sketchy at best glassing on the deck, plywood joins in high footfall areas and anything that was hidden was not done well...really enjoying what I'm watching.

[@biguprochester]

Not Kevlar. It’s just roving and or by ply

[@baja27100]

I found a Allison craft years ago stripped down to the hull abandoned in the marsh land on Long Island ny. Hull was mint along with gel coat and transom. Damn I should’ve rebuilt it but towed it in and sold it for 500. It was same color and very similar looking to this gem your rebuilding.

[@ADDvanced]

One time a police chase ended outside my apartment building, and I saw the perp ran off. The cops showed up a minute later, and from my window I told them which direction he ran off. About 30 minutes later I went outside to snap a photo from the end of the street, so I could share with my friends that I helped a police chase. I was then surrounded by cops, some with their weapons out and ordered to put my hands up. They tackled me to the ground and beat me for "resisting arrest", and then threw me in jail til 3am. My case was dropped when I went to see the DA. Thin Blue Line BS is lame. Stay off my channel and be thankful they have not abused you.

[@robertredman8543]

Good job guy I love fast sleek Boats I have a 1993 chris Craft 268 just finished buffing and polishing now I am waxing done it all by myself

[@ADDvanced]

Sweet!

[@diederichabels8119]

Woodglut has a very large project base.

[@wdfaws8124]

You are inspiring me.

[@ADDvanced]

What are you working on?

[@turbskibrz6594]

Glad ue last video blew up love seeing3 these cool ass old boats come back to.life

[@thebuonocore9818]

Also I see it as the more money that you and other youtubers make the better the content. Be it more projects, larger projects, or higher CO-horspower-UGH guality parts. We get good videos, you get better opportunities, and if it comes down to a couple adds or no video. I'll take the adds. Keep it up.

[@ADDvanced]

My limiting factor is time, & I just do this for fun on weekends/weeknights, so a couple hundred bucks a month isn't going to change much for me. I'd rather just provide a good experience for you guys than try to milk an extra $40.

[@angelanelajuly2961]

I rebuild boats in Hawaii. I'm wondering why you didn't cut the cap off for the demolition? I was thinking these boats would be easier. But more room on the bigger boats. Fun job

[@ADDvanced]

It’s bonded and screwed and there’s like no room and I’d have to disassemble the entire dash and harness. Plus then after cutting I’d need to reglass the entire thing back together and do all new fasteners.

[@ryancollins2483]

PM’d on Instagram.

[@pgnandt]

Back when boats looked like boats.

[@Jefftyler1977]

It’s so nice to have a beer girl when you work. You have a good one. Love watching the videos. As a kid my dad had a cool jet boat. Yours reminds me of it. Keep up with the videos

[@ADDvanced]

Def! Thanks bro! Cheers!

[@paulp7692]

Wow, this is the video I didn't know I needed to watch. I learned A LOT! Thank you! (Subscribed!)

[@ADDvanced]

Sweet!!! When I finish the series I demand you buy a project boat

[@MarkrrO]

Stupid click bait chainsawing the t Ransom i dont see it on the video. Dislike and will forget this channel deceiving!

[@ADDvanced]

lmao. Chainsaw was in episode 2

[@DoodMangSpeaks]

lol i thought you were referencing the star wars sand people thing when he holds up the rifle. love this channel man i sub'd after the first vid i ran across.

[@ADDvanced]

Maybe tf2 pyro is referencing sand people from star wars?

[@871jamie]

I’ve restored boats like this myself. Why do I find it more interesting to watch some one else do it? Lol

[@ADDvanced]

Less itchy :P

[@homienat3374]

Nice job mate 🤙

[@smily14]

amazing. thanks

[@novoiperkele]

subbed to see this. awesome wifey brings drinks!

[@ADDvanced]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@AndrewMeyers11]

I’m obsessed with this channel, only a matter of time before you get huge

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks for your support!

[@stephencrutchfield2032]

Now I know why stringer repairs are $790,992

[@ADDvanced]

Normally they are WAY easier than this. What made it obnoxious was the double reinforcement on the original rotten one.

[@samuelvesterlund9742]

Hey! Nice build, looking forward to the next upload!

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks! Uploaded ep3 yesterday

[@TheKing-nu4fk]

What like you submitted an idea to Milwaukee or do you work for them?

[@ADDvanced]

I used to work there and designed a bunch of their tools and accessories.

[@magnumcipher4971]

This is my new jam! Love the content. Thanks man!

[@ADDvanced]

Right on, appreciate the enthusiasm!

[@sparrow082]

Hell Yaa!

[@hydrostream76]

Great job that is a great looking boat

[@sparrow082]

I agree, painted green.

[@brianjacobsen5762]

Restoring a 1970 17' CeeBee Avenger With a tower of power 115 Merc.

[@ADDvanced]

That'll scoot!

[@brianjacobsen5762]

@@ADDvanced 55 fast I've had it going me 200 bud 270. Lb. Its not good when the lake gets rough or mass boat are churning up the water..ski and tube with it. I threw in the barn 10 years ago drug it out. The seats were back to back low the tops seats vinal was UV cracked. Took pic got quote 1200 bucks. So Said screw that went bought 40.00 vinal at wall fart 38.00 free shipping hand canvas sticher and piping 16.00 off eBay. Took it apart hand stiched the seat look brand new been windy as crap for 3 days wanna get the new carpet glued in but I'm working out like you. That's nice hull for 500. Originally got mine on eBay back 05 for 930.00 winning bid. 1000 miles one way. Owner though was power head. Water pump. Thanks.

[@ADDvanced]

@@brianjacobsen5762 Upholestery work is one of those things worth shopping around and getting multiple quotes. I paid $800 to have the interior of my Aristocrat redone, and it was worth every penny. Look at all the stitching!

[@AmraphelofShinar]

Please pronounce Porsche with two syllables. There's even a video from Porsche about how to pronounce the name correctly.

[@ADDvanced]

Only if you buy me an ascot and dock shoes.

[@AmraphelofShinar]

@@ADDvanced I think that can be arranged. You want some string back driving gloves and a flat cap too? LOL!

[@drexelmathews7312]

So excited to see this build going again!

[@ADDvanced]

Me too, lol

[@Dusted.Actual]

ahhh TF2, currently playing pyro on upward watching this 🤘

[@joelbuyno5500]

Those seats just need clean up

[@ADDvanced]

I wish. They are literally crunchy, bro. Most of the plasticizers left the vinyl, it's like dried out wet cardboard. Sucks.

[@weSteh]

This is one of my favourite channels on youtube.

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks!

[@weSteh]

@@ADDvanced 👌

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

not cf or kevlar....and they didnt dip the transon in tar..........someone is feeding you nonsense, i build boats for a living and built a sst in 92 while i worked at conquest(sleek craft)

[@ADDvanced]

They made a few kevlar hulls, lighter layups, one guy in Arizona has one. Wasn't sure about the coal tar, just what I read about on boat forums

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

@@ADDvanced i know they did, but this is not one..i see the roving and coremat.....lol.....and i live in lake havasu, boat building mecca for the west

[@ADDvanced]

@@nunyabizznizz7326 right on, why is the roving black? I've asked the dude on the sleekcraft group to post photos of the inside and he never does he just says " you just know'

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

@@ADDvanced the engine bay is gelcoated after build, before assembly....

[@ADDvanced]

@@nunyabizznizz7326 It's not gel coated at all, it's like a blackish grey color. Could be dirt I guess, lol.

[@EDesigns_FL]

I hope that you're going to replace the wood with something like Divinycell. Weight is everything on small fast boats, and you won't have to worry about rot ;-)

[@ADDvanced]

I'll look into it.

[@stevenichols1861]

6:51 DENIED! 😂

[@ADDvanced]

hahaha, yup

[@thebuonocore9818]

Is there only one side with a fuel tank? If so is it on the opposite side as the helm? I had a hard time telling which side it came from?

[@ADDvanced]

There should be a tank on both sides but it's missing from the port side. Idk why.

[@gregoryh4601]

Dear Sir. You got a sweet Lady. Please don’t use wood again. May some Carbon/Kevlar stringers and make it very Light.

[@ADDvanced]

Where do you get those and how much do they cost?

[@gregoryh4601]

@@ADDvanced you can Make them ask Mike Patey on KZbin to Help. You will love his KZbin videos. Never know he may have a idea for you.

[@SirrBassius]

Looking forward to seeing how you go about replacing the transom. Made a 9hr round trip today to pick up a 77 Aristocrat. Ended up walking. He replaced the transom but did it completely wrong and didn't glass the inside, the wood wasn't cut right and the deck and stringer that he assured were solid were completely rotten. Overall there wasn't a single good thing about it other than being a Sleek

[@ADDvanced]

Why would you not even glass the inside after replacing it?! Makes no sense.

[@SirrBassius]

@@ADDvanced oh it was worse than just that. The splash well was cracked at the sides and in the middle where the engine almost broke off. The wood he used was 2 layers of 3/8" plywood that he just epoxied together, stuck in there and then glassed the back of the hull on. Which it also wasn't nearly the width of the boat. From my understanding he just used a chainsaw and cut the entire rear of the boat out. The boat also had standing water in it... took a pretty good number of pics of it

[@ADDvanced]

@@SirrBassius post to sleekcraft boat owners group on FB, just for fun :D

[@mr.oklahoma9288]

Have u ever considered wrapping the boat in vinyl?

[@ADDvanced]

No the gel coat will look sick once it's polished out. That comes later tho.

[@mr.oklahoma9288]

@@ADDvanced I seen your video and a few others. I want one of these older boats now, I'd like to throw a droop scoop and rooster booster on it and get crazy....lol

[@owenbame1131]

13:15 haha pickle fork go brrrrr

[@ADDvanced]

To the moon!!! 💎👐

[@unoefxz]

My go-to for stringer removal is a sledge hammer. Your chick is the best! Lastly, Mark Weigl of Tuff Marine is a friend of mine and he showed me something I never knew about stringers. The glass does all the work and the wood is simply a form for it. The wood gets wet, freezes then cracks the glass. In his Tuff 21, he literally used a cardboard form and then layered bi-directional glass over it. It saves a lot of weight and it NEVER rots out and is every bit as strong. For anyone who thinks that is BS, go cut a Skater in half, you will not find anything but thin cardboard inside their stringers either.

[@ADDvanced]

I'm not even sure I need a stringer, since this boat has those two tunnels, it's already pretty stiff.

[@CharlesFlahertyB]

Pour-Sha

[@ADDvanced]

I can't do it. I feel like I should be wearing a polo with a sweater wrapped around my neck when I say it like that. It makes me think of the dudes who play racquet ball or take badminton too seriously.

[@CharlesFlahertyB]

@@ADDvanced Sure, but it's the correct pronunciation.

[@ADDvanced]

@@CharlesFlahertyB Get me an ascot and a sweater vest and I'll do it.

[@philbalon6992]

Mod VP is a great class ....you don’t have to be a millionaire to race. 🚤🚤🚤

[@ADDvanced]

It was super, super cool. From what I read, it was not the risk that wound up killing it; it was Mercury's policy back then of blueprinting engines for certain people, so it became a game of who you knew. These "production engines" would win so often/frequently that OMC dropped out completely. Idk how true all that is, this is just from reading message boards.