Salvaging a sunken boat... Will it Float?

[@ckm-mkc]

I can't believe your already amazing property has waterfront access on top of it all! Stunning.

[@StephensCustomModels]

Marty is certainly a lesson on living within your means. I think he's doing it right. He recycles everything and has a lot of fun it.

[@stoffa]

I can't wait to see the episode where you find an old plane in the bush, fix it up and fly it home.

[@Shylade]

That would be impossible

[@stoffa]

Not for our Marty😁

[@jglez4965]

I love your comments Christopher 😂 I can wait to see where you find an old plane ✈️ in the bush fix it and fly back home 😆

[@adipramono8349]

Best comment ever 😂.

[@yaboiskinnypeni-3856]

Lol you just made my morning this so funny

[@tolbaszy8067]

That cabin was very well built, with the diagonal bracing let into the walls. The siding was pretty fancy also. Thanks for the great videos!

[@MartyT]

I thought the same, its probably at least half a century old, built to last

[@hammer1212]

@@MartyT I see I wasn't the only one thinking that, what do you imagine the cabin was built for? A Logging bunkhouse is what I would say here in Alaska. but they were never built hell for stout, even for a massive snow load.

[@aserta]

And the structural peers were spaced right too, considering the rest of the ground around it. Whomever did that, they knew what they were doing, or hired someone who was very good. Not something you buy, for sure.

[@MartyT]

@hammer1212 Maybe an old fishing hut

[@DukeOfTwist]

@@MartyT Love to see you dismantle it and tow it home on that barrel raft next to your ramp

[@haldiamond2869]

Greetings from Wales UK love your videos is anything you can't fix your a very knowledgeable guy regards keith

[@TasmanianHillBilly]

You're a man of many skills Marty

[@whotknots]

Marty I have a 5 meter 1981 Savage Gannett tinnie with the original 35 horse Evinrude on it. The boat has a heavy aluminium 'I beam' added along the keel for use on stony beaches but the little engine pushes the boat along nicely even with a towing prop!

[@scotthummel4248]

They easiest way that i have found to find holes is to turn the boat over and put a torch under it at night. The holes come shining thru!

[@AktroutGuy]

Talking bout a flash light or a head lamp. How them guys talk Over there hahaha

[@jballew2239]

We used to (with small boats like this) just set them on cribbing and put water in the bilge, then "bullseye" the leaks with markers.

[@connorjackson4083]

That's a good way or put water in it

[@CrimeVid]

beats filling it with water !

[@connorjackson4083]

@@CrimeVid why

[@danb.3397]

your demeanor and the vids are strangely satisfying.

[@charlesking617]

Good find Marty! Insurance won’t care because it’s not worth their time but it is a great little work boat for you. It would be worthwhile to check on whether there is an owner for the cabin. That might prove to be a better salvage!

[@simonframpton7090]

Make a nice summer camping chalet .

[@Brandon_Balentine]

This video was suspenseful! Loved it!

[@lbphilroy]

Much better adventure than anything on tv today; thanks for the ride-along Marty!

[@fullerspubcollector]

I love stories like this - will it start/run/float. Guys that have the knowledge, time and patience for such projects deserve all the satisfaction and pleasure they get for recycling. Excellent stuff!

[@tomjohntig]

Well done Marty, a good deed done and a free boat with motor. Thanks for the adventure. Tom Uk

[@keithbradbury6203]

You sure do live in a beautiful part of the world, I always love to hear the bird song in the back ground too.

[@ginggur17]

I never get bored watching you. A stunning place where you live.

[@lindacarruthers3423]

Competence is at the top of my list for thrills . This young mans video sent joy like an arrow to my heart . Good to see someone building his life , using his environment , mind , hands and heart to such excellent effect . For me , knowing the choices I made ( not bad ones , I mean we only get one life and I really used mine ) and knowing what I now know , I think I might have really gloried in the kind of life shown here . No regrets , but a lot of pleasure viewing this video . Thanks

[@adamfiejdasz9854]

He wears knee high waterproof boots in every situation except when pulling a boat out of ankle deep water. Love it.

[@PorkusMaximii]

Yep, wellies are great !

[@MrPaulviles]

Designed to hold the back legs of the sheep...........😂. Sorry just a Aussie that can’t help having a dig.

[@wll1500]

I won't wear waders near any large body of water. Too many stories of guys drowning in them

[@w00bel]

@@wll1500 they fill up with water and drag you down?

[@wll1500]

@@w00bel exactly

[@russwentz3957]

Thank you for your videos Marty. Your projects and aptitude are enjoyable and enlightening for me. I have a similar small outboard that I purchased repair parts for and been dragging my feet to finish. Thank you for the influence to get it finished!

[@meyer629]

Just imagine what Marty and Andrew could do if they teamed up! Both amazing in there own right. Thank you Marty!!

[@ggss1176]

stunning location love the colour of the water......well done with the boat

[@ShalomBrother]

Next episode: This hut doesn’t look like it’s started for a while...let’s see if I can get it going!

[@Ragnar8504]

Should be able to drive it home :-D

[@RogerBurgess]

A bit more choke and that would've started......

[@super6954]

@@RogerBurgess No chance he'd have to dry and clean the wood first, it looked to damp and dirty to get it to fire up that easy.

[@John.strong]

That hut looked to be well made Would be a mint place once it's cleaned out

[@rednaughtstudios]

This comment is clearly the winner. Congratulations Ryan.

[@SailingTaranto]

Great score Marty! Clearing the waterways, upcycling, awesome.

[@speckledjim5402]

That was a well made cabin. Strange that it seemed abandoned.

[@GeoEstes]

I noticed that, too. Tongue and groove siding, metal roof, strong foundation.

[@Wijnamar]

@@GeoEstes might be an old backpacker's cabine

[@thebritishbiker8197]

my guess it its someones old get away, which they stopped using and no one else really knew about

[@Liofa73]

Speckled Jim --- Old fishing hut probably...

[@fava7753]

Heer , doggy doggy . 🔪 . . . 😂😂😂 . . .

[@brentforbes7129]

One of my favorite KZbin channels. 👌

[@neilshep50]

The boat's leaking, the outboard is shot, what do you reckon, cut the mooring rope then claim on the insurance?

[@stevebessant8102]

It's a shame that we have that thought. Free boat for Marty though!

[@kennkrizsanitz7820]

you read my mind

[@MartyT]

My thoughts exactly

[@freewill1114]

Actually, if the insurance paid the claim, they are now the owners of the boat. But, they probably don't care to bother with it.

[@carlnewman24]

@Rohan Luke "MARITIME LAW!!!"

[@scrappinbig2239]

That was a very nice find ! For the little bit of work to put into it to keep it dry inside and the basic motor maintenance this is a diamond . You are one lucky bloke .

[@VideoServicesVB]

The regular plumbing torch with some of those aluminum welding rods from Amazon would do a nice job fixing her up 👍

[@nigelmarx3578]

I've got exactly the same engine for my 3.4m RIB, but in good condition, probably because it's had 98% fresh water use. It's been a great little engine, but struggles to get me and the boat on to the plane as well. The video was a nice little primer for when I do the impeller soon. Thanks Marty.

[@graham.l6604]

I laughed how your voice got deeper when you shouted "Is anybody there" 😂😂

[@djmips]

I do that.

[@silvergrizzly316]

There's nothing that Marty can't fix!!! 👍👍AWESOME find Marty!!!

[@MartyT]

Thanks man. It needs a lot of work, a good little project

[@GeoEstes]

"Let's get out of here." Little creeped out, were you? I don't blame you. I was waiting for you to find the body.

[@MartyT]

Yeah I've seen too many horror movies to be hanging around old huts in the woods, and I thought I could smell something rotten, didn't want to look too hard

[@Noncuttingedgegaming]

Might be best to notify the authorities of that huts existence

[@fava7753]

Michael Myers , holiday homes . . . Bookings now available . .. 😉 😂 😂. .

[@bbowling4979]

A little Blair Witch Project vibe, yeah.

[@davemis40]

Marty’s new AirBnB ..

[@rdeanbenson217]

Too right Mate! love your video's. As a retired Diesel tech (×3), at one, or two points in my life I have side trained in Marine (Merc Master tech), and was stationed in West Australia 74-76. Visited NZ 3x during my Winter Over 80-81, on the South Pole. Free Boat, Fare Dinkum I say!

[@MartyT]

Sounds like you've had a few adventures

[@rednaughtstudios]

Excellent storytelling as usual Marty. Best let the police or insurance company know. Wouldn’t want you to get into trouble if it technically belongs to the insurance company now.

[@cameronblackbourn5081]

Well, technically Marty would have to bill them for salvage then.

[@rednaughtstudios]

Cameron Blackbourn Report first, send the bill later. Although I guess they could be done at the same time. The important thing though is to avoid being accused of being in possession of stolen goods, which is usually avoided by reporting they have been found.

[@freewill1114]

Good advice.

[@Stealthsilent1337]

Wat, the insurance company is rich, why would you let them know. But yea if you recorded it then ya

[@rednaughtstudios]

Mook Faru Because it’s wrong to steal, even from the rich. And, somewhat selfishly, because we like Marty’s stories and the last time I was in a NZ prison internet access was limited/unavailable, so it would be difficult for him to tell us those stories. Having said that, a Marty jailbreak story would be epic. 🤣

[@pnwRC.]

Thanks Marty, for taking us along on another great video adventure with you!

[@bobgrier3103]

Everything Marty gets into is an adventure. Even everyday events bring something new to tinker with.

[@matrix54190]

Hi Marty,nice little boat👍👍. I ❤️ to look your videos😜!! Greeting's from France🥖🇫🇷 Peter

[@korydoe4813]

The boat was a cool find but the creepy cabin was more interesting lol. Do a video exploring it!

[@PaulBarwick]

You live an interesting life, Marty. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[@somethingabouttractors241]

That was pretty sweet how you hauled it on that 4 wheeler trailer.

[@andyk3950]

Thoroughly enjoy all your uploads Marty, but this latest adventure was great! Thanks for sharing!

[@MartyT]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mr.M1STER]

Pity you didn't show us how to cook the mussels. I would have found that interesting. That really is a beautiful place you live in.

[@erikj.2066]

Steam them 10-15 minutes until they open. Or clean, and then sauté in butter/olive oil and garlic, serve with a nice crusty bread to dip in the sauce.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Bottle of white wine (all it's good for) jug of cream and spring onions. He's in an amazing spot, makes his cool projects that much more enjoyable.

[@henleyable]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006and freshly crushed garlic

[@Mr.M1STER]

Guys, I just thought it would be interesting to see in the video. I am not cooking anything but thanks for the advice 😂

[@gregbeaver5244]

He fixes them in another video.

[@everestyeti]

Oh, oh another boat, I suppose you could hide it there and hope Mrs Marty T doesn't see it. 😂🤣 Bet those muscles tasted nice, you had better luck with them than you did with the fishing. 👍

[@ddoyle11]

Well done! I would wager that if you took this guy down to the Titanic he would have it running and on the surface in no time.

[@DanKoning777]

Hey Marty; I didn't take the time to check if someone else already said this, but having experienced the same "tell tale" issue, there's one thing to try first which has saved me time/$ on more than once occasion. Namely, insert 20-30lb test fishing line into the opening while it's running-if it's just a clog [which it usually is], it'll start clearing itself right away. God bless.

[@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

next video: “I found an old ship, looks like it was called the “Titan-or something… Fixed it and steamed it home”

[@kihcokimaw]

Found the channel via drum energy. Then watched excavator and dozer vids. Highly entertaining and patient, honest narration. Winning combination. Look forward to other videos. 👍 The abandoned hut is another lake home for ya. 👍

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

Dude! The half sunken boat and the (appears to be) abandoned shack hidden in the woods, is straight out of a horror movie! I was waiting for a blur of sudden movement, a terrified scream, the camera crashing to the ground (still filming), and the sound of a body being dragged into the woods!

[@shirleyboy8859]

A Couple of layers of fine fiberglass on the out side, smoothed and polished and hey presto new boat... Great video, part 2 is a must though.. :-))

[@MartyT]

I will have to do a repair follow up, a lot of interest in this project

[@253GQ]

You must be the luckiest person around just finding these things.

[@LolitasGarden]

AND living in New Zealand??? Nice hand dealt.

[@banane7139]

I think he get Calls from other people ofent

[@yesbutnotreallyy3294]

Abandoned boats are actually fairly easy to find and people tell him about other things

[@Edzhjus]

It is not luck but (adventure) skill. 😉

[@lennymettie1015]

Planting these things

[@bluetoad2001]

excellent video diary. nice work on the motor

[@rosshunter3172]

Seriously dude, is there anything you can't do? Lol Greetings from UK

[@MigityMigityMike]

Thank you KZbin algorithm!!! Subscribed!!!

[@SJHughes]

Did you put on your best masculine voice on "Is Anyone There" 😁

[@tomme3913]

i would never have thought to flip the impeller around. brilliant . thanks for making this. i'm hoping this is all i have to do to my 9.9hp she's not pumping to good anymore and was going to order parts. cheers

[@MartyT]

I probably wouldn't do it with a good motor, I just wanted to see if it would run, impellers are cheap. Its a good short term fix if you're miles from town.

[@tomme3913]

@@MartyT thanks for the advice . yeah i might aswell get the part

[@SaltyNationalist]

A bit of Flex Seal and she's good as new mate..🤣🤣

[@geo52041]

Marty you amaze me with your ability to fix things

[@metricstormtrooper]

The way you are mate, someone will pay you to take a perfectly good boat trailer away.😁

[@morganblu]

THAT is a neat little boat!

[@BigAdam2050]

Our man creeping around a stabbin' cabin in the woods. Sod that.

[@MarkTaylor925]

The ol Suzuki outboards are tough little motors. I powered a 27 ft Catalina sailboat with a 9hp for years. Had it hooked up with electric start and remote controls. With the usual maintenance, never a bit of trouble with that engine. Good video!!

[@badWithComputer]

I can remember Dad putting an inspection light underneath an upturned alu boat one night to find the pin holes. I don't remember how effective it was 😆

[@andrewbennett9356]

The colour of your waterway is quite stunning.

[@MightbeAmechanic]

Yes I was just thinking that I hadn't seen a video from you in abit .was getting worried 😂

[@LarryDoolittle]

Nice looking muscles. You are living the life. Thanks for sharing.

[@seastacker8582]

I’ve seen people coat the inside with some truck bedliner to help with some of those leaks. I’ve seen mixed results, but I think that comes down the level of prep work to make it stick. The bedliner is usually some pretty tough stuff. Great score and a very cool little boat! I would almost thing for some slow trolling and checking for mussels and traps the back troll outboard may be better than front controls.

[@joshjablonicky171]

Works just alot of prep cleaning

[@CrusaderSports250]

@@joshjablonicky171 the prep and cleaning is hard work which is why a lot of people find things don't work out for them, as you say the prep and cleaning is the heart of the job.

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

Nice find Marty. I have an old 12' alum v bottom with a 15 horse Johnson. It flies! and leaks. 😄

[@MADKIWI]

Glad your back m8. Thought you were MIA...

[@patring620]

Glad to see you checked the fluids first thing, mate. Nice find.

[@eviethekiwi7178]

Surely the fact that it hit the shore right by that hut cannot be a coincidence...? Suspicious.

[@einfelder8262]

Yep, the grinch that lives in the derelict hut must have stolen a leaky boat with a stuffed impeller. You have a vivid imagination ......

[@deeplyclosetedindividual]

Aliens.

[@terrya6806]

Martin Myrdal ok Rimmer

[@rick79991]

Great to watch,ur skills are amazing,keep the videos coming,really do enjoy watching,all the best from the uk

[@kevinagner9621]

The way they check for leaking rivets on an aluminum Airstream trailer? A large suction cup. The type you use on large glass panels or auto body work.

[@jamesmeadows]

Love your videos Marty, you really do live in paradise.

[@pwarren1010]

Show us how you do those muscles sometime. I like that boat too; great find; collect all the missing hardware.

[@soulcontractor1641]

Yah, Marty very impressive skills!! Well I don't think there's much out there that you can't fix after watching you fix that " Excavator: a while back!! A Fan from Toronto Canada..Dean

[@toms4123]

NZ - it would have to be one of the nicest places on earth.

[@patrickaitken7752]

Onah

[@jackbeets3838]

Apart for the gangs yes grate place

[@turji]

Its stunning they have all the the different nature settings in one country, jungel, dessert, pine woods and on and on... Australia is nice aswell

[@turji]

@@jackbeets3838 gangs?

[@speckledjim5402]

@@turji The mongrel mob and black power can be a nuisance, but it's that government you have to watch out for.

[@jessemurray1757]

Watching your channel is very relaxing. looks like you have yourself your own little slice of heaven there.

[@Sgyozo]

There are some aluminium "welding rods", advertised a lot. Actually, they are soldering rods, but it would do fine for this after cleaning with the power washer. BTW i'd put a roof on it, some solar panels, battery and an electric motor, 10kW or so... it would be fun. :D

[@Ferndalien]

I don't know ... looks like there was corrosion all along that keel. You could spend far more than it's worth to try to fix it, and in a year or two you'll get another hole. Sell it for aluminum scrap. After all, he didn't put out any money for it.

[@NickNameNick2]

I wonder if you could get some plastic film to stick to the underside of the hull? Run a strip of duraseal along the keel.

[@jesusoftheapes]

NO. air motor ! The Air motor that runs on air and refills itself with a compressor that runs on air ! It is a real thing and has to made into a boat .

[@1starshot]

@@NickNameNick2 It's an easy fix. Paint on rubber solution or fibreglass covering up to the plimsoll line.

[@markrandall1456]

Look forward to seeing you make a new steering wheel. Glad there were no dead bodies in the boat or cabin. Thanks for the fun. 🤠

[@demoman1282]

Clean the entire inside of the boat then spray it with flex seal, do the same on the outside just a thin layer should plug all holes

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing

[@Mike.Howard]

Looking forward to seeing Thunderbird 4 back to her full glory!

[@MegaKnutten]

what a deasent honest man you are Marty, god bless you

[@nickturner2606]

Nice find there mate , useful little tender with a bit of attention and a tidy up. That little Suzuki outboard would probably stand a gudgeon pin and set of rings but as simple as they are, it most likely doesn’t need a lot and the bits are fairly easy to find. As to the ownership of the vessel, I imagine the insurance company wouldn’t want to spend anymore time and money retrieving it but to head off any legal issues it would be best to inform them and let them clear it. It owes you very little to date but it’d be a shame to Chuck a few quid at it and have some junior arsehole from an insurance company smugly claim it back. Idyllic is the word that springs to mind looking at that beautiful piece of water. With the sun out and a hook in the water you’d be hard pressed to find better anywhere! Those mussels look fantastic, bet they’re great steamed with a little herbs and butter, nice fresh bread and a glass of your favourite cool beverage and bugger! What more could a bloke need ? Sod the rest of the world, let em do without you for an hour or two eh ?

[@nickturner2813]

Hey! Get your own name!

[@nickturner2606]

Nick Turner why ? It’s a perfectly good name, I’ve become attached to it over the past half century plus!!

[@nickturner2813]

@@nickturner2606Me too

[@johnedwards1685]

I’m Nick Turner and so’s my wife!

[@tonywright8294]

Snow flake

[@bartrabiej]

Cool video buddy as always. New boat looks great!

[@lucahb6629]

Do all boats need insurance? Like what size requires it? Just wondering I don’t know. Seems weird to have insurance on that

[@elmariachi5133]

I'd think it's similar to cars: The insurance paying you when the boat gets lost or stolen, probably isn't the same as the obligate insurace you need in case you hurt someone else or damage someone else's property with your boat. The later one is obligate, while the former one is optional.

[@G58]

Best way to find the leaks in a boat is to get it out of the water and fill it with water! Mark the leaks on the outside, and trace them to the inside. Then paint it with the right stuff. Nice find. Thank you for sharing

[@dakotak8437]

Pretty sick hut ever find who owned it

[@russb3816]

I'm always impressed with your videos. Seems to me, you can fix anything. Nice find, getting a free boat.

[@BoGijsel]

I'm from zeeland in the Netherlands. We are known for the mussels. But i’ve never really seen ones that big.

[@useitwice]

Nice video! And what a beautiful place this is

[@brodie1709]

Flipping the impeller around usually breaks the fins a lot faster.

[@vetten76]

Wonderful video. What a place you live. A little different than California.

[@stevenm.2380]

Surprised you haven't made a video about your muscle farm. I think it'll be cool to see how you do that.

[@MartyT]

They are all over the place in the Marlborough Sounds, not my invention. A bit of an eye sore but I do like mussels

[@netltube]

@@MartyT What kind of mussels are they? saltwater? Does the gov't put those structures there for them to grow on?

[@2fast4you25]

OOOOiiiii where are you abouts ??? Good nice beautiful place mate !!! 👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@unofficiallymike]

Careful the reason why the guy didn't want the boat back is simple. Its no longer his boat once the Insurance company pays out. If he took it back he would have to pay the Insurance company for it. So in that kind of situation its always best to phone the old fuzz.

[@fava7753]

Another salvage job , you sure can find them Marty , check with insurance company and Mr plod , , to save you any major grief at a later date . . Makes sense . . Keep up the good work and content .

[@Worldslayer85]

Gotta love a freebie. Its got some potential that wee boat. Steering and a bigger hp engine will work nicely.

[@CajunGreenMan]

Good find! Hope you post a video of finding and patching the other holes.

[@GeoEstes]

Yes. I'd like to see it all fixed up.

[@kymberlypray6985]

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip that started from this tropic port aboard this tiny ship. 🎵 • 🚤 • ⚓️ • 🗺 • 🎶

[@ronaldclark2624]

Did I understand you to say "Hoist the boat and fill with water and look for drips". Love your videos. Just a friend Ron USA

[@MartyT]

I was thinking of doing that but others have suggested flipping it over with a light under the hull at night which would be easier

[@ronaldclark2624]

@@MartyT Good Idea. Just a friend Ron