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[@RiggeGTR]

Boat is done in 9 minutes 😅 Love the fast paced videos with 0% BS

[@noahellis486]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@charleshenshaw9099]

It would be nice if you did a price breakdown and total cost. Great video

[@superdanman]

I would love a cost breakdown of how much everything costs to make it look so sweet. Great work.

[@thrashhpandaa]

a lot of what he does isn't too bad, mostly cleaning and make up, simple hardware upgrades. its the engine knowledge where he's saving thousands.

[@johntony6974]

@@thrashhpandaa Agreed, incredible resource to those around him. Wealth of knowledge I wish I had. Also curious how much went into this particular build, though.

[@whiteknight71711]

I agree it would be nice to know the best case scenario for a rebuild like this.

[@glamdring0007]

My guess would be about 3 or 4 thousand at the most since he does almost everything himself...it's definitely got a lot of sweat equity in it. The hardest part is finding a boat that isn't rotted out from the salt and sun...neglected fiberglass doesn't hold up well to salt and baking heat year after year. Getting a boat with a good transom and hull like that and a motor that can be saved for 500 is pretty much unheard of.

[@richardferrell4362]

@glamdring0007 I'd bet my left nut he paid more like $1500 for the boat. Trailer alone is worth $500 let alone the nearly new boat motor with dirty carbs.

[@DrumMenace]

Not a boat guy, but I will tell you that your work is incredible. I have watched a couple of your videos and you have a real talent for what you do with these boats. I appreciate how you find these derelict boats and give them new life. I don't own a boat, nor do I plan to own a boat, but I do plan on watching more of your videos. Keep up the incredible work!

[@VEEZY_FISHING]

Glad you’re back! Love videos like this. Seeing something that’s been neglected for so long being brought back to life is so satisfying to watch

[@ericthered976]

Dude! Been WAY too long since you've put something out. So excited when this came up! Great redo. So mind telling how much was your all in $ after rebuilding the trailer and boat?

[@CaptRyanBender]

I’m curious as well

[@garrettkiger2599]

Ditto

[@davidglover575]

Wow! It's been a while. So happy you're on and doing vids again. You were the first I started following and so happy to have you back 😊.

[@Zach.Fairchild]

In these crazy boat market days, I’d say $10k plus easy

[@killyourtelllievision]

Ditto? 1500.00 maybe?

[@monsterchess1]

A master mechanic for sure, great attention to detail, left everything like brand new actually better , really unique Thank you and do more!

[@samueldalzell2045]

I use to own a 1970 Mako Center Counsel “money pit” and told myself never again would I own a boat but after watching this video it’s got me rethinking of getting a smaller boat. Awesome Job man!

[@trashpandafighter8376]

All these years watching the time and care that you put into restoring these boats and motors I would feel really comfortable buying from you. Keep it up! Great work!

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

Wrap looks absolutely perfect! Amazing Rebuild! I did spot a cool little boat in the background 👀

[@SkiRacingOz]

Time stamp

[@SkiRacingOz]

Please

[@jaimielethbridge9693]

so true

[@tylerchambers5077]

@@SkiRacingOz 6:08

[@sublimefishingcharters7917]

RESURRECTION should be the boat name ! Great job, a ton of work. I know

[@dannywayne311]

This is inspiring for so many reasons, all the junk lying around in the world most of it could be something amazing with the proper care and restoration, thank you for this.

[@nerf287]

Man you do everything with so much passion. Well done, great restoration !

[@LakeDegrayBum]

Love what you do man. Just recently bought my first boat this past summer. Been obsessed ever since. I grew up in canoes and kayaks. Always made the joke that we didn’t have lake money growing up. Now I live on the lake with two boats. Feels good

[@jefferyholland]

Nice little flats boat, quite the transformation. From watching past projects I was surprised you didn't put any LED lighting in the boat. Thanks for the video, hope all is well with you.

[@ncwarrior62]

Glad to see new content! I bought n sold 6 boats after rebuilding engines trailers wiring fiberglassing painting!! It’s a lot of fun. I did repairs beyond any level ever in my life. Only because of encouragement of your can do it positive attitude!! Thank You brother!!

[@donaldandireneyoung3089]

TBD...you inspire me so much to attempt getting a boat, yet I know absolutely nothing about boat repair or maintenance. Keep up the great work!

[@scottf.5472]

Wow, that looks amazing! Nice job! Only things I would suggest is change front deck to flush hatches and add a speed knob to the wheel. Beautiful boat!

[@pmiller7886]

miss your vids bossman, some of the finest restoration videos on all of KZbin.. so satisfying seeing your results ... just crazy!

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

great job, son. I admire and appreciate your dedication. When I was a kid, my dad bought a project boat for us to work on together. unfortunately, we had barely gotten started when he died 😕

[@KingInukshuk]

Nice to see you back bro, it's been a while. Nice refurbishment. Your friends face while driving that boat says it all, it can't get any better then cruising around in a boat on a nice day.

[@saltysteel3996]

I've restored 2 boats. It's hard work and takes dedication. You did a great job.

[@bayouburner281]

Awesome to see you back posting-Hope all is well🤙🏻The skiff turned out awesome 😀

[@ruby055]

Awesome, I've leaned so much watching your vids. Glad to see you're back at it. I'm tackling my a boat project now

[@anchorsaway1062]

Awesome video as always. Something positive to watch on the internet. Cool dog too. Always like seeing him walk around the yard while you're working. Ever think about taking a picture of the new home these boats go to with the new boat owners? That would be kind of cool obviously not mentioning the business part of it between you and them. But you do such fantastic job rebuilding these boats it would be cool to see your clients with a big smile on their face as they purchase or drive off with the boat. Looking forward to more videos. That wrap is perfect

[@dbcooper692]

I love watching boat repair/restoration channels on youtube. There is not one of them that compares with yours! You have a massive amount of talent and know-how!! I bet you also have a side of your life. You have to be a professional in some sort of service and repair industry!!

[@exwldr6945]

Been a long time since your last video, been missing then. Keep them coming , always learn something watching. you're lucky to be living where you are, boating and fishing year round what could be better than that!! 😎

[@mars7847]

My step dad is in love with boats. You did an amazing job on this project. My step dad does the same thing gets a old boat, then he fixes then sells it. Amazing work my friend

[@zekelucente9702]

This is one of my favorites of your videos. Such a great transformation and the wrap is perfect.

[@tomcarter6715]

Happy new year Boat Guy!!! It's been too long! Been worried about you. Hope you and yours are ok. Love your channel. Looking forward to seeing more on a regular basis.

[@thetravellingpicker5096]

You've come a long way with your editing since I first began watching your channel. The drone footage is awesome. Nice salvage!

[@gmoneygaming4182]

Happy to see you posting again, hope all is well man! This boat turned out absolutely wonderful 🙏🔥

[@Raven-rl7gj]

So happy to see you working on your carbs while at a table instead of on the ground! Nice job on the boat. It looks great and should make someone really happy.

[@yunak9665]

Absolutely amazing. Your dedication to your craft is second to none.

[@Tipsy..]

Been waiting for ages man, where have you been? Hope everything is alright. Edit:Thanks for the like! Love the videos, keep'em coming ✌️🙂

[@ChrisLee-wf6ku]

I appreciate you showing when you mess up. Let’s us DIY’ers feel not so hopeless!

[@Tylerjnoc98]

My favorite part in all of the videos is when he gets the boat finished and puts it in the water for the first time and he says " Well i hooked up the steering backwards!" LOL! Great work my dude love the videos!!

[@marclesperance1709]

Glad to see you back dude 😊. Awesome little rebuild. You would be killing it here in the Seychelles 🇸🇨 by restoring boats. They would be calling you the 'the boat king'..👍🏼

[@edmilkovitz297]

Wow if we didn’t see it show up in a pile we probably wouldn’t believe it. Looks great, glad to have you back 👍

[@stevenbrowning4706]

Nice work. Good on you for showing the fuel and steering issues. A lot of people would have hidden that. Keep the uploads coming

[@jaimeastin]

Very good video. I love the work you put in on the engine. That was very meticulous to make sure everything was solid. The cleanup and rebuild was awesome. Many times you buy something from someone, fresh paint and shining parts people think oh it's good, but that's all they did to it. You put in some real work and it would be a great flip.

[@timd7390]

glad to see a new episode out, cant wait for spring to hit the north east and get my own projects finished. what is your favorite method to finding these bargain boat projects? auctions? facebook market? id love to make a good habit out of flipping boats and im just about ready to sell the two i have. thanks for the great content

[@phlypper]

That was some fantastic drone footage. Also, I appreciated how you kept the "issues" in the video, like the opposite steering and the nasty fuel.

[@briankimtaborek713]

Great attention to detail and no shortcuts. I'd buy a restored boat from you knowing you make sure it's all done right.

[@rocinblues]

I am impressed, my first 15' fishing boat was a complete breakdown and rebuild etc. Self taught... lol. So exciting to see that is still being done. Excellent job and video! Tight Lines !!

[@khanhle-vu2hh]

How can i learn it self taught lmao

[@JoseRamirez-fi2nf]

Is it cheaper than buying new ? Just curious, I love building things and this may be a future project

[@rocinblues]

@@JoseRamirez-fi2nf Yes, very much so. When I rebuilt "toys" I did it to enjoy them and save $$. In the case of a used boat I got the motor up and runing and sold it to put the $$ toward a new engine. Used running outbaord engines sell fast. This way I had a very reliable boat, unless you are a master mechanic like , "thatboatguy" you don't want to worry about a boat motor when you are 5 -15 miles from the dock. Outboard motors are "touchy" at best if they ever had major work done to them (complete rebuilds etc); with a used boat you NEVER know about the engine history. I found Yamaha outboards (IMO) engines to be the best - by far, owned several new ones and NEVER had an issue. You'll note there did not seem to be any structural issues with the boat shown, that is key. Also after a few years of use (when you wanted a bigger boat - you always do), you could sell a rehabed boat with that almost new Yamaha engine easily.

[@stevemadak6255]

Nice video man! Good to see you taking your rebuilds to the next level

[@mickdee6590]

You are truly amazing at what you do. The best content. If you could produce more videos then I believe you would have millions of subscribers. Love the craftwork and can't wait until the next project!

[@Fablouscontent]

I have to say you did a great job on changing that boat into a new boat again and it's your new boat now and the best hard work is what you put in is what you get out and you did great bud . 👍 💙💙

[@bryanhughes7167]

Good to see you back out there...love what you do to these boats..

[@richiguyman]

That was a perfect job and edit! Really enjoyable to see all of that work done in such a "short" video, great stuff. I subscribed and hope to see more of your projects :D

[@philldownes8685]

perfect job ? are you BLIND.. now go look when the prop goes on and see how the corrosion has been sprayed over on the carrier instead of being rubbed down primed with chromate then sprayed phantom black.... the paint on the motor will fall off for sure... then the front hatch going on with not a single trace of sealant, and you say perfect job.. ha ha this bloke is a proper bodging bullshit artist...

[@bradyhiggins9226]

Good to see you back with another video!

[@HookedOnBassin]

Your videos are definitely inspiring me to learn and try a boat rebuild myself!!

[@loborojo6734]

Good job, both on video and fixing your boat. Thank you for sharing. From Paraguay on a 1986 Boston Whaler 13.4'

[@ezio8591]

Happy new year, glad to see you staying busy with projects. I too like to bring older machines/equipment back from the abyss, it's very satisfying and rewarding work. Currently working on a Yamaha Bravo Long Track Trapper. Good luck!

[@timhernandez2582]

Welcome back! Nice work as always.

[@tedschmitt178]

These videos are a great reminder of how relaxing it is to work on and piddle with boats.

[@poodymeiner3125]

Everytime you upload, I drop everything and watch. This was an amazing rebuild/restore, love these videos and can’t wait for future projects

[@chadthibodeaux3947]

Great job, love to see younger guys that can still fix things! What’d you use to paint the deck? Was it just Gel-Coat or another product?

[@kinozonicle6541]

Where have you been bro, glad to have you back 🙌

[@tedmiller1745]

Heck yea, glad to see ya back. Hope you got a lot of content for this coming year!

[@ammoalamo6485]

I've been gone for awhile, and just back I was glad to see a power washer unit being used for what it is good at. As usual, Boat Guy's perseverance and meticulous work turns out a new boat - new-ish, at least. Very nice, but too bad I'm not a sailor or fisherman or lake bum of any sort, I just like the look and usefulness of small boats.

[@willhutchins00]

was thinking about your channel yesterday wondering if it was coming back! crazy

[@ChrisBeardsley]

Loved the restore! The wrap looks ridiculously good. So, is this a flip or a keep?

[@MrChatchap]

pretty sure its a flip , there are others that need his touch !!!! well done

[@jamesr.epstein]

I sure enjoy your informative rebuilding of boats. You have given me some great ideas for my Glasspar Avalon rebuild that I'm doing. I live in the California Delta (Rio Vista) and have boated on the Delta for some fourty years. I'm looking forward to your next video. Jim

[@tylerbecker9146]

Love these videos, want to do something like this myself! Keep up the good videos.

[@seansysig]

Dude what a beautiful refurb! Can you talk about home much you have into this refurb. Sweet wrap it really pops and the outboard paint is amazing. Are you in Clearwater Tampa Bay area?

[@zkdadof4]

Yes, that's the Tampa area.

[@scotty2553]

Great job on that total rebuild! Boat and trailer look fantastic!

[@michielderuyter6011]

Nice result, the work really payed off. Nice to see enjoying your boat. Gr from The Netherlands

[@jaredphillips1118]

What did you use to paint the inside of the boat? turned out awesome!

[@Nick_G7IZR]

17:16 I found your missing cooler!! Anyway, what was the top paint that you rollered on please? Nice job!

[@pstephenfife5043]

my fav project you have done!! good work bro Kudos

[@leehowell4258]

you got a steal! That motor was in perfect condition! Nice flats boat! Great job restoring this one!

[@mariusgraudums945]

Finally a new project!

[@chham57]

Excited for the video, I was beginning to think you were in jail or something 😝

[@Mij1965]

So did I 😂

[@peterpan6156]

He was, just got bailed

[@ThatBoatGuy]

@@peterpan6156 no lol 😆

[@peterpan6156]

@@ThatBoatGuy 😂

[@josephbrewer9998]

Exactly Job bo quick question what is that tool call you used to adjust the carburetors

[@ike5043]

Great job on the boat.Your a true master at refurishing boats

[@williamthethespian]

Amazing. Your patience and expertise are beyond my description.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Really interesting video. 😎👍

[@lennewallace2596]

Great job

[@dumptodreamhome2630]

Outstanding Job, just moved into a new house in C.FL and looking to do my own little boat project soon!!

[@deezlpwer07]

Glad you are back with videos. I love your back from the dead videos. Great editing and great rebuild. Thank you.

[@thorb5191]

Glad to see your back. Figured you weren't around because the boat market has been crazy, and you couldn't find any really good deals

[@josephmoran2006]

Plenty of deals in the area…Especially since he does a lot of work himself.

[@norbertobetances418]

Excellent video and even better work on the boat. Love your boat videos man keep them coming.

[@bbb8182]

Dude-you're amazing. So much done-so much work and money went in. It looks so good

[@bimber122]

You gave the boat second life . Very good job !

[@DrMuFFinMan]

Fantastic job on the boat, amazing detail from the trailer to the boat.

[@Dustinhas8]

Your rebuild videos are always so satisfying to watch.

[@thebrewmore264]

Great work man. You did an excellent job. Enjoy the water and stay safe brother👊

[@livindahdream92]

Nice to see you are still at it with boats………very nice job……wasn’t sure about but man you put in the work 👌🏽

[@Will-lh5yg]

Great video, awesome drone footage. Ive brought a couple dead boats back to life and its alot of hard work but rewarding. Thanks for the post.

[@FATHERSOFBASS]

I missed your work brother I love watching your ch glad your back… you make everything so much better

[@klwflorida5438]

I cannot believe you did all that work and did not flush that tank but that was an awesome first time out after you rebuilt. Great job and beautiful boat!

[@sams2960]

so many like me wish we had your knowledge and skill to do stuff like this! really well done, congrats.

[@vincentmangeaux9419]

Arguably the BEST boat resto content on KZbin Absolutely love your channel it has beeen TOO LONG

[@user-io4gk1kc4o]

Very awesome little boat build bravo 😊

[@MrMichaelDodd]

Fantastic Thank you for showing even the problems. You have mad skills. Drone footage also killer.

[@terrynightingale7950]

One of the best boat rebuild,great job😀

[@truthhurts1339]

Absolutely love your content. Always waiting for a new episode. Keep up the good work.

[@A5JDZK]

I like the channel. I really appreciate you putting these vids out. The transformations are awesome.

[@richardrupe]

You did a very good job on that boat,we used to have a 16 ft5. mark twain,with an 80 horse mercury on it.I loved that boat

[@rbruce63]

The transformation was awesome! The footage from the GoPro 10 is superb! I noticed that the new decals omit the 4-stroke engine designation, but the finish is superb! Now I get how do you synchronize all the carburetors!

[@fnulnu5297]

Damn! You got some mad mechanical skills. Love that boat wrap. Great project and superior end result. A trolling motor would finish it nicely, but space is likely at a premium for it and a battery.