Retro Time Capsule Boat

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[@12591259]

My dad has that exact motor on a 17' jon boat. Dad was my fishing buddy, been gone 14 years. Can't tell you how good it was to hear that motor running, lotsa memories brought back. Thanks!

[@AUmarcus]

I have its 60hp Evinrude cousin on my Quintrex in Australia....still runs perfect.

[@hunter_0867]

I am sorry for your loss

[@taco_lad2849]

I thought that 2-stroke oil was old beer for a sec there.

[@javasoccernut]

Me too

[@joshuasummers7440]

@@javasoccernut same here

[@Amtjohn5150]

Guilty as well- was expecting some pull tab Schlitz or maybe even Billy Beer seeing hows their in GA

[@rubenhoekstra4637]

Johnson beer......

[@calebdrake9953]

Crack a cold one with your outboard

[@hugooakey2245]

Upload more man, your the only reason why KZbin is installed haha

[@xXtybobradXx]

I second that

[@Tsanders91]

Lol right?

[@jjgonzalez5657]

Honestly lol

[@VC-ly7gj]

Totally true !

[@elimarshall1648]

Ikr

[@texasstudios29]

I've always enjoyed older boats, the curves, the design. Honestly in my opinion older boats look better than newer ones. Plus if you can get a old motor with manual shifting instead of electronic shift nowadays, then it's a win/win.

[@ct1762]

they made the mckee 14' up until i believe 1996!

[@justyouraveragegunguy6936]

My grandpa had a 1973 silverline Nantucket, and he was a “buy it once” kind of a guy, so he kept that thing PERFECT, and it is still super clean. He just sold it for $5500.

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

Absolutely AMAZING I have a 1979 Johnson 35 on a 1979 Johnsen skiff. Motor runs great.

[@steverinehart787]

Wow!!! Went from the jungle boat in the last video to a cream puff find. That boat is mint! Love the drone views too. Keep them coming.

[@UncleDonDon]

I had a '79 Johnson 70 Seahorse. Absolutely the best starting and most reliable 2 stroke I've ever had. It would troll in gear all day on my old pontoon.

[@Prototheria]

I grew up in the '80's boating in the Manatee River and Tampa Bay on a Whaler very similar to this. Talk about memories... Thank you, and congrats on the find. 12 year old me is super jealous; 42 year old me is happy for your purchase.

[@superc4308]

Wow a real time capsule 👍🏼nice

[@GodBlessedAmerica]

Nice find. Those older boats were tough as nails. I was lucky enough to come across a 1989 Crappie Master all original with a 1988 Johnson 88 SPL. Freshwater only. Matching trailer. It’s gets on up pretty good. Tops out at 46 mph. We also have a 1984 Renken bow rider powered by an all original OMC Seadrive 1.6L We upgraded interior due to weathering. Wouldn’t part with either one. Awesome video brother. Great find. ✌🏼🇺🇸

[@grady.stu.8300]

The cans of oil were really cool. The way they did things back in the day was pretty neat.

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Goes to show you, if you take care of your stuff it will run forever.

[@joatmon7621]

That is true, but they don’t make em like they used to!

[@officialWWM]

Amen.

[@captfcknut]

A Fine piece of American Steel on that back of that bad boy!

[@jbower4949]

Steel huh?

[@deannfrey3469]

We just bought one, 1977. Not in this good of condition, but close. I love it already.

[@jeremiahbrumble3082]

6 Pack Of Johnson Beer Lol!! Wow What A Beautiful Boat And Motor Sweet Dude!!

[@one4uf]

Great video and sweet old McKee. They were trying to compete with Boston Whaler at the time. It did hurt my heart though to see that original, non-galvanized steel Holsclaw trailer get dunked in salt for the first time.

[@shartne]

That is one slick tri haul fishing boat. It does bring back some memories of the seventies when my dad and I use ride in boats like that and fish.

[@ct026]

I’ve just bought a 1978 Orkney Longliner 16’ to restore. Great find there mate. Regards from the UK. 👍🏻👊🏻

[@realkilju]

Damn that old johnsson 2stroke oil is so damn cool

[@RodoDendrS]

You know those videos where guys take girl with "big talents" and drive bumpy roads? 4:12 :)

[@craigkaschan4822]

Very nice boat and motor. I’ve had a 76 Johnson 55 and it was so reliable. Love the shape of that boat don’t take it near salt if you can help it. Your wife is no bad either.

[@tarungonneea4614]

Hold on to this thing and keep it in good shape. These things will be like classic cars in a few years and start climbing in value. Awesome find!

[@benjamingoldman6861]

Recently bought a house in North Carolina on lake toxaway. It came with an original 13ft whaler with an Evinrude 40. That boat is fast even in the high altitude. The owner told me that he never serviced it since it was new in 1987. I don’t understand how it was still pumping water. But it was babied on a lake the boat still runs like new. The first thing I did though was have it serviced!! Lol

[@ttv_restore9992]

I have just been waiting for the notification to pop up !

[@bradleyrouse679]

Me too!

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thats awesome! Great riding hull!

[@R.R.72-t4y]

Ikr

[@travisdeal2272]

I have an 1986 McKee craft. Those boats where built right here in my home town of Fairmont NC

[@J_M3444]

Man you’d love my ‘78 20’ sea ray it’s all original and just absolutely gorgeous

[@shannonherb2048]

I have a 1966 Mitchell that I am working on. Great video.

[@Ced.H]

2:08 Damn that’s a nostalgic sound my first boat had a 1978 Evinrude 55 was a great motor unfortunately sucked a washer from a starter bolt that had rattled lose into the air box and it went in the engine and damaged the piston and head of the motor

[@rantabsolain1759]

My Dad had that same motor on a 1978 StarCraft Tri-Hull. Good times

[@jackwood8307]

Those Holsclaw trailers are some great trailers! Hauled a lot of motorcycles on their trailers!👍

[@walldog1457]

Great find. The hull design is a lot like my 16.9 mako. Great ride ,Handel's well and with a 40 merc.32 miles an hour..(SWEET) thanks for the vid ..

[@mariner135]

Keep that boat that is a good part of history mate

[@parcerito9817]

After watching this channel for a while I bought my first boat. Tiller drive old Yamaha in the back. Doctors orders.

[@JustChiminin]

I have an older McKee Craft like this, a little bit bigger, center console. Nice solid little boats. Great find . .

[@daddygoat]

That is super pretty. My jaw dropped!

[@Amtjohn5150]

Definitely some old school cool!

[@brianhorton3923]

When his hat fell off they hit 31. Less drag I guess

[@simonberger6150]

owning a old boat is so much more exiting than owning a new one. Yo really have a relationship with it (her) after a while :)

[@jameshoehn4673]

That 55 is one of my favorite all time motors!

[@ThomasHA1982]

I LOVE that boat and the originality! a real beauty

[@DSAK31]

Need to get with Project Farm and send him some of that 2 stroke oil so he can do a comparison test with it and newer 2 stroke oil

[@ct1762]

its tcw oil (two-stroke water cooled). then obviously tcw-2 came out a few years later, then in 1989 or so tcw3

[@tomjohnson9976]

Great boat , drone shots and music!

[@manuelcastro6737]

Totally Amazing! Like to see is buffed out and detailed.

[@cwgoforth]

Amazing vintage find! Love the content, thank you

[@freddles5646]

Wow, man I absolutely luv that boat... It's the shizzle👍👊

[@BobbySeaZ]

That’s friggn awesome man. And two stroke 6 pack is just as cool. Great score dude!

[@busterscrugs]

Dudeeee 42 years old! That's insane! Really good looking boat too.

[@mlbabineaux]

Johnson 55 horse is a beast ! i remember those "6 pack" of oil . Looks like from the late 70's... TC-W or TC-W2

[@mmmachine8]

Wow what a great find. Love the boat

[@whitecompany18]

Same age as me and looks better, really nice original boat, amazing find , wouldn't mind betting the original company would buy that from you as a museum piece 😍

[@mohamedtawous2941]

I love your vids! Keep them up!

[@chriswelch9418]

At last a new vid to watch and wow! That’s so cool! The history of all the stuff on this boat is cool, honestly thought that was a six pack at first! Lol keep posting, love your vlogs 👌👍🏻

[@brogers114able]

I have that same McKee Craft with a Johnson 48 SPL. I fish the Texas coast and this little boat is pretty good for the fishing I do. It tops out around 33mph. I need to put up a video on my KZbin channel.

[@albertjenkins8121]

Beautiful lil boat! Wish I would have never got rid of my '71 islandcruiser 18ft trihaul was a awsome boat

[@williamfenwick3867]

Man when you opened that hatch and I saw those cans I thought for sure it was going to be a six'er of Schlitz or Old Milwaukee....ha ha !

[@sailingshadowfax7518]

Man, as soon as you tucked the lanyard on your hat I said, "Oh damn, that hat is goin overboard in 5...4...3...2..."

[@markjennings2315]

Funny how the old boats are more stylish. I'm sure thats the same spotlight used in 'Jaws ' Night scene in the fog!!

[@InquisitivivelyCurious]

Lmfao when the hat goes ! Nice boat bro

[@k33li0]

The hat pop off had me going 😂

[@mikeclassing5263]

Wow what a great little boat.

[@julp8728]

I could tell from the beginning that his hat was gonna fly off

[@ThatBoyInPurple]

Love the drone shots, always launch my boat at the same spot!

[@harryharrison6496]

That is so cool!! Congrats! Glad to see more of your videos!!

[@brianbuell8464]

SELL IT TO ME! I need something like that up here on the inland lakes in Michigan. Fresh water, baby! I'll keep it minty.

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

Would cost you more to ship or trailer it then its worth unfortunately.

[@braydenrose6083]

I was waiting to I was so excited now a bad day turned into the best day thank you

[@dannyv2335]

awesome score. What’re your plans with it? Is it a flip or a keeper? If it’s a flip, let me know when it’s up for sale. Thanks

[@stevekenney8656]

McKee 14s are great boats

[@pushbroom9398]

👋👋 Don't know how u find SUPER DEALS 👏👏

[@josephriestra7904]

That engine stared in the salt water and the first thing i thought of was the “WHY IS IT SPICY” meme🤣🤣

[@mihaigeorge6133]

Your content is great ! I enjoy watching you from Romania ! Post more videos pleeease !

[@wagdbikerider]

The further up north you go to more of these you find. I've got a 1975 monark supersport that's not quite in that condition but definitely water ready

[@ronhedrick7093]

Wow, that's pretty cool! I know the McKee family that built this boat. They are in Fairmont NC.

[@howardl.4595]

All the videos are very helpful to me. Thank you. What do you do with all of these projects?

[@Edmond9803]

That boat is a beaut 👌🏼

[@gejtis77]

Man I had a 35el78r that 55 sounds exactly the same and they were tough too. I was told those models are called commercial contract engines whats that mean anyone.

[@daveedvalds3326]

My parents had 140 hp johnson, same engine graphics and I remember the johnson oil cans well.

[@bradleymcinnes88]

New fav channel

[@jurgenrumker1337]

Nice boat. Like it 👍

[@jpollard1984]

That boat is sweet. I’d have a hard time selling that one. That’s a boat that could be the everyday runner.

[@briankimtaborek713]

Love it! BTW is the fact that it was a freshwater boat make a big difference?

[@northdakotaroleplay1533]

Great vid

[@TheRoadGlideRider]

I haven’t thought about getting a boat, but. If I found an older boat in that amazing of shape I may get it.

[@BlindDadGarage]

Your videos are great man! Sell some merch I will buy it

[@mflanagan1076]

That's what I said original flag sweet boat. My dad had a 78 Kingfisher Try whole

[@robertusschouten973]

that looks like baypines i had a mackeycraft 13 ft with 35 merc it went 34mph nice drone coverage.

[@esabatm4988]

What an amazing find.

[@eamh2002]

That engine deserves a 21" prop and it'll be good for 35-40mph :) Edit: Is that a 17" on it?

[@pzpinkslip123]

I knew the hat was going.

[@bretbrooksii4298]

Sweet boat dude

[@Chris-jm4zk]

Great rig.

[@bigboy-tk8vq]

great boat

[@RichieRouge206]

Same age as me lol. What a beauty

[@tjabaley]

That boat came from my hometown but i dont recall seeing it on lake Blue Ridge growing up. Who did it belong to?

[@EDUARDOSANCHEZ-df5pt]

Would love a video on things you look for when you go buy a boat

[@spacebar3119]

You should do reviews on cheap Amazon outboards

[@theodoremcadams5146]

Where do you sell all of the boats you fix up? I would love this one!

[@colewiens4523]

keep the videos coming!

[@DaRealGust0]

How could anyone dislike this video? lol unreal. Great video 👍🏻