We Saved This Boat

We only have $1,700 in the boat. What do you guys think?
Boat with trailer- $1,000
Yamaha 200hp- $500
Supplies- $200
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[@johnjohnson-sm3yf]

Nice video. I purchased a Dixie bluefin few years ago . Bad engine and a leaves were probably a foot deep . The wife thought I was crazy for bringing it home . I completely redone it and it gets more conversation than any boat on lake . I believe it’s the only walk around in our area . We love it including the wife lol.

[@paulh7589]

Please stop making great videos. I was up until 4am watching and had to leave the house at 6:30 for work. Thanks a lot. Here I am watching again. As long as you keep making videos I will never get any sleep. Cut me some slack! All B.S. aside, I think what you do is cool as a cucumber. Keep up the great work,

[@flaviangowelle1834]

Is it possible to purchase one of the refurbished boats.

[@tonkacaptain]

Your videos are so fun to watch! Thanks for posting the boat "flips". Not sure how others feel, but I would enjoy seeing a time line, or an explanation of how long these projects take to achieve. Congratulations on your channels success! This is good content, keep up the good work!

[@sivazda]

Nice choice of words 😂

[@OrvilleHarmison]

Really nice build, I love seeing old boats brought back to life. I have three that I am working on but they are more major refits. The hardest part here, is finding a good used motor for a decent price. I think my next project I am going to go with one more like this without all the major repairs and quicker turnaround. Great video and love the lights.

[@AndrexT]

Nice job on that boat. Not keen on those paint flicks in the cabin. I would have painted it over. The hatch is an emergency exit and also to let heat out. A tip if you do another floor like that, put full boards at either ends and work to the centre, that is where your filler strip goes. If you reduce a few strips by a quarter inch, your filler will be the corresponding amount wider, so not as noticeable. Lift your ladder and secure with a strap when underway. Good luck with the next project.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

It's funny because on another boat they did that on purpose. It's not to everybody's taste but I don't think it's horrible.

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Bro that thing is MONEY. The resale on those restored is insane. People love those things. That was a great boat.

[@felixcat9318]

Imagination, skill and a good work ethic. You have it in spades, which is why your videos are so enjoyable! Thank you for making this video, your refurbishment of older, neglected, but otherwise good boats is excellent, and will encourage others to do the same, thereby extending the lives of these craft, and the pleasure and usefulness they give.

[@jerryriggan]

I have that same boat, it's a 1988. Painted with white Awlgrip. Replaced all of the teakwood with Starboard. Installed a 2 stroke 250 hp Mercury . It will do 50 MPH.

[@tonkacaptain]

I bet many of us would like to see a vid of your boat

[@doolittlegeorge]

Aquasports are a known quality hull("hull truth"). Good choice with that I agree. Was looking at a well duded out Grady White a while back for an entry level off shore ride. Not a fan of the over the top new machines on the market currently although the new motors are very nice these days for repower.

[@kennethblack7376]

I have that exact boat and it is currently at a local boat shop for a repower. Getting a new Suzuki 200 hp. It is a very solid boat. The old motor is an Evinrude 200 HP. It was sitting in my yard for 4 years unused and I recently decided to bring it back to life. Thanks for this video and some great ideas.

[@johnwren3976]

Great Mini! I've had several. Imported and restored them. Tons of fun. Good job refurbishing the boats. Try some Toon Brite with a Scotch pad on your trailers to make them shine. Guessing, Bay Pines ramp? I'm in Riverview and used it to go out John's Pass

[@EightPortPaul]

John Wren ,noticed the Mini as it's what I do for a living in the UK. Tupmans Minis

[@lens300]

I was shocked to see that. I believe its a Mini Innocenti from italy. Really just a rebadged regular Mini.

[@ammoalamo6485]

I've seen people in north Texas asking $4,500 for much less nice boats with only 40 - 50 hp motors. There is something about the area in which you guys live that has a lively market for good used boats, fairly cheap, and easy to renovate if you have a good work ethic, elbow grease and a basic knowledge of outboard diagnosis and repair. God on you, guy, this is one of my fave channels.

[@thejwalker4534]

Killer video on a killer boat build. All she needs are a few electronics.

[@buddyrogers4538]

You guys do great work! It’s awesome to watch you resurrect these boats. Keep the videos coming!

[@mobettadealgetta5111]

Awesome job on that boat. I'm about to buy my first boat and been watching your videos. Makes me feel like I kinda know what I'm doing and should be easy to fix when I have to! Keep it up!

[@rtmdlawncare5774]

Have done a couple myself. Great little way to make money. So many boats sitting in people’s yards unused for years. Elbow grease and some new gear makes it like new. Better than new to me because I’ll never buy a new boat. This is the value and the family time is priceless.

[@assocrec]

Awesome job! I am also a restorer and have found that little details make big difference in maximizing ROI. For example the drawers in the cabin could have been stained to look new and the striping on the exterior of the boat would have provided a nice touch if repainted. Little things like that make a restoration pop! Excellent job love your channel

[@bmck9097]

Absolutely!

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

You read my mind! Why stain all the other woodwork so beautifully and leave that small area unfinished?

[@smirnoff56]

Thanks for sharing - great job restoring - boat came out nice!

[@douglashartunian1220]

Have a 1990 21XF Aquasport, great overall design in my opinion. Nice work cleaning up and repowering!

[@ako12n]

man this is awesome!!! you should do a video to educate first time boat buyers. what to look for and what would be a cheap fix and what would be an expensive fix.

[@neilserum6219]

I love this .I live in San Diego for last 48 years..I have had boats (dont now)up till last year.5 years I worked as deck hand on sport fishing boat and hired out to do boat work in the off season.needless to say I truly Like your vid's.make alot more soon.all the best to you.

[@joshmosley5864]

I’ve seen you do several bottom paint jobs. I’d like to see how you move the boat on the trailer to get where the trailer bunks are.

[@macmckinney8316]

I would like to see you take the covers off the motors that you work on and I have a Mercury motor on my boat and I am having a problem trying to get it started I think it’s a Mercury 190.

[@alexschaffer7405]

What did you use to fill in the gashes?

[@hidel308]

The gashes are typically filled in with a two-part epoxy you can get it at most marine supply stores. Or you could just use JB Weld. And bottom painting under the bunks is done by jacking the boat up a few inches. You do this by lowering the tongue all the way down. Putting cement or wood blocks under the elevated rear corners of the boat covered by cushions. I use old towels. Then bring the trailer tongue back up to max, and prop up the front sort of like the back. I use a v shaped plywood rest on top of blocks to stabilize the bow. Level the trailer out and you should have a few inches to work that paint in there. Hope it helps. Aquasports rock!

[@stolenbmxr1]

James Shelnutt easy, jack up the front with boat stands under the back, then pull the trailer out and set the front on some blocks

[@chase7350]

@James Shelnutt go to 11:11 and look at that wooden contraption in the bed of his truck my bet is that he uses that under the middle of the boat and uses a jack under it to lift it up.

[@davecrouch44]

I was a boat crazy little boy I sailed battery operated toy boats in small ponds in most of the parks in London. As a older boy I played in seaside rock pools with my boats. In my teens my father bought me a kayak I used it on our many English rivers.. I've always been in love with boating. In my 20s cars girls and beer and work took over hahaha but I've always wanted a big boat. Now retired due to ill health in my 60s I just have to be content watching boats on all these great KZbin channels . Oh and I'm on a big boat next week celebrating my birthday with six of my family on a Cruise around the Med. Thanks for you very interesting videos doing what I would love to do messing around with old boats. New subscriber Spike from the UK. 😀😀😀😀😀😀💂💂💂💂💂💂💂👍👍👍👍👍

[@nickking1510]

spike little hello I moved to Canada ,as a boy I to got my boating and fishing disease while living in Maidenhead on the River Thames in England ,my friend that went to our school took us boating on the Thames and my father and I would go for walks on public foot paths along the river . After we moved to Parkhill Ontario I got a part time job while going to school at a Gm car dealership I learned to do auto body and fibreglass , mechanical repairs , painting , auto and boat detailing . My boss would have me go to Lake Huron with my girl friend to detail his boat a couple times a summer and after I was done he would let me take his

[@nickking1510]

The boss would let me take his boat out for the rest of the day after I finished cleaning it which took 2 -3 hours returning at sun down . Since moving to the Great Lakes I have owned several boats which I restored ,presently working on a 1977 searay SX 220 powered by Omc 351ford 235 hp , I purchased it and tandem trailer for $1800 everything works but needing a good cleanup touch up wood redoing

[@nickking1510]

I also take my ham radio tranciever on over night stays so If fish don’t bite I fire up the tranciever and talk to the world using Lake Erie or Huron as a ground lololololo

[@Ray56z]

Good work. I'm not in to cabin boats but I like this one for some strange reason. Really like the stance, angles of this one.

[@richardwolske2015]

I’ve been building outboards for 16 years the ox66 is a great motor , one of the best ever !

[@braapptorrr4630]

Really awesome that you guys give these older boats a second shot at life out on the water. Always enjoy your videos and you convinced me to refurb our boat!

[@brandonbergevine248]

Great job guys.. I am 33 been out work recently due stupid autoimmune really kicking my butt. Love fishand cuddy cabin boat like you all do. I really enjoy your videos hopefully I can return to work soon and get a boar like this one. Keep the video coming again really enjoy them all!!

[@handsonwithblg4949]

Front hatch is if you are piloting and someone is in the cabin coming to dock , the person in the cabin can just climb out and tie off . Or if you want to drop anchor , works same way . Loved that feature on my old boat .

[@MadLudwig]

Almost perfect. I would have painted the cabin solid white and refinished the wood inside. I would also replace the hull stripes or at least touch them up.

[@doorguru168888]

Fantastic deal and good job! Your videos are very entertaining. I like the fact that you make them short and sweet and don't drag them to additional videos, although I am sure some jobs make it necessary. I would still watch them from beginning to end though. Thanks for the price breakdown.

[@georgelambertson300]

Looks like the boat turned out to be on its second chance ...Txs for sharing...

[@FloridaGuy727]

Another great restore. Bay Pines is a great place to launch from.

[@buellrod]

One of my favorite boats yet I wish I had the top platform I like the way the door opened up in the front for extra air and the windows good job guys

[@angelberthoteroful]

Love this. Post more of the labor please I really wanna buy a project boat and would love ideas on how you do it. Looks beautiful!

[@johnathangrundon8281]

The videos would be hours long lol

[@sewing1243]

The concern I would have with boats of this age is what is the condition of all the foam flotation? If the flotation is all water logged then the boat will weigh a lot more than it should (if nothing else increasing fuel consumption), if the foam is deteriorated then it won't be of much help if the boat takes on a lot a water for some reason when on the water.

[@sidescrollin]

Wouldn't you know? If the water can get into the foam, it can move around. It would tend to run to the back of the boat and you'd have a soft floor and transom as a tell-tale.

[@datadog7179]

I think you and your friend have a good thing going! You two are a great team! Only thing, if I done it, I would have restrained the cabinet in the cabin. Compared to all the rest you did it looks really sad. Thx great video!

[@tjh44961]

Please don't stain the wood -- it's teak. sand it and use tung oil on it. That has been the classic treatment for teak for several hundred years.

[@nickking1510]

Tom Herbert you won’t like me on my 1977 searay my wood was going bad cracking, chunks missing ,as well I sand and oiled but it was still not good so I filled in cracked and missing bits and primed and applied a black satin industrial coating . If in the future I get some time in the winter I may purchase some new wood and hand rub and oil it . But over all my faded but mechanical well taken care of Omc 351 powered searay turned out as good a results as this video and it came with a HD tandem axel trailer with surge brakes and all electronics some tools full subrella top that was badly stained and moss on it ( stitched a few seams and washed top and refinished it )1800 .oo Canadian and only used in fresh water and marina Serviced for 12 years including a full rebuild of complete out drive on the Omc out drive

[@StevenPLegere]

I second that!

[@StevenPLegere]

I was horrified when I watch the other video and I heard him say they were going to stain the wood....

[@adventuresofwillandshelby6013]

lol right??

[@tommyhuffman8781]

whos going to spend the time to lick that much wood?! :o

[@carlc8388]

Great job as usual. I would have done a couple more things to make it perfect. Stain the drawers in the cabin, replace or maybe just remove the crappy vinyl trim panel on the 2 inner sides and remove the decals and paint on new ones. Finally maybe add a bimini if i could find one cheap. My only other comment is like some of the others. How can you buy that motor for $500? And how can you buy that boat and trailer for $1000? I guess things are different down in Florida. A decent running 200 hp Yamaha would fetch at least $5000 up here. The trailer would cost about $1500 and the boat maybe could be had for 2k with the blown motor.

[@duffyreef]

Buy the stickers and finish the wood in cabin great job ! After having a 4 stroke Damn that motor is loud ! Tim Nj.

[@Ken-fisho]

Man i cant take this anymore the envy factor is thru the roof the prices ur buying the boats at are mind blowing like ive said before boat prices in Australia are BS a total rip off, Eric ur killing it i would change the the rub rail just to complete the clean look good job anyway......do u send to Australia lol.....

[@gelatjn]

awesome job, you guys really cleaned this boat up nice. i love watching videos exactly like this so make more

[@patrickclark3556]

Really enjoy seeing the old boat come back alive

[@thomaswaldorf9141]

Great job ,but i think if you restain the wood in the cabin and repaint the strips on the haul it will bring a better resale price.

[@amandadannels9326]

Thomas Waldorf I agree something that would take a hour would make a big difference

[@capt.goldenberg369]

Nice restoration but you really should have done the exterior graphics and striping and the interior wood work on the cabin cabinets. That would have made it look brand new. Why did you decide not to do these couple things?

[@johnathangrundon8281]

Because it wasn't a restoration

[@amadvan]

Congratulations...excelent work in your boat. enjoy

[@notsure8041]

Sounds like you live on I-95

[@acproductsusa826]

Nice, I just started on an 02 Aquasport 175 Osprey

[@markmoody579]

Hey, new subscriber here. Watched several vids. Love them. Only one request. Please discuss your costs with more detail during the videos. Thanks! Good luck with the channel!

[@tomharrell1954]

Great video! Great job! You made one mistake, a trailered boat should not be bottom painted! It increases weight and drag to slow speed and increase fuel use. It stays on a trailer no need for bottom paint. If you want to paint to pretty it up use Awl grip or Imron. They will keep the speed and not use fuel.

[@jorgerivero375]

Out of all the boats you fixed up this is one of favorites good fun in the water👍👍👍👍👍

[@ST_DCT]

It looks great, why wouldn't you repaint above the waterline and replace the vinyls?

[@orseting4373]

Always so keen to see your next uploads

[@tonyflamescontents3763]

Great guy, great job too, I'm so addicted to your ingeniousness, keep the good work going, God bless

[@Fireship1]

You did one hell of a job. And you’ve got one hell of a motor. I have a 94 Yam 150. I’d kill for an 11 year newer yam 200!

[@jimmclaughlin5930]

As always hitting the 👍on every video so much fun to watch!!

[@andermac1]

Excellent job bringing a nice boat back to life. Keep up the good work!

[@unsafe_at_any_speed]

The Yamaha certainly makes this boat desirable. I'd give my left nut to have this boat on the great lakes. Add a couple of downriggers and a small Honda 5hp for slow trolling and catch salmon and trout all day long. Nice job on the refurbishment. Much nicer than my Bayliner!

[@5-Sigma]

I see this on Marketplace. Nice flip man!

[@joepsaila2837]

Great boat guys i have a northbank 550 cuddy cab and i like installing thing in the boat myself like deck wash live well tank spot lights i bought a hydraulic steering kit i got the noat mechanic to istall as the motor had to be taken off enjoy the boat cheers.

[@justdoingitjim7095]

This is so much like the 23 foot Winner cuddy cabin I bought for $1,500. But, mine actually had a 115hp motor that ran. Hurricane Ike took possession of it in 2008.

[@209lapko]

Hi; could you share some of the products, how you go about fixing some of the issues you've encountered...Thank you Phenomenal Job

[@hookzsettv4842]

Man saying that thing runs really good is an understatement...that 200 purrrs. Love the drone shots!

[@trackrunner11]

I really enjoyed this video because it has given me a lot enthusiasm in what is possible .

[@babyfishkillafishingchanne6906]

I see you have my babyfishkiller hat. That’s awesome. Great job on the boat💪👍

[@johnathangrundon8281]

He wouldn't stop talking about the damn hat lol

[@dexterdog5530]

Where do u sell them?

[@petersallander2455]

You make it look so easy it came out great

[@billallen4793]

That front escape hatch is in case of fire on the stern of the boat...from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠

[@jerryriggan]

I have the same boat. Thats for storage, someone cut the bottom out.

[@user-op1tq9ur3t]

How do you paint the spots underneath that are touching trailer pads. Do you just not paint those spots? Thanks man

[@Tntomski]

I imagine they painted the first lot, let it dry and then shifted the boat on the trailer and painted the spots

[@MOTOBLADE]

I was thinking the same thing. I agree with the other comment from Tom below. That's what I would have done. Can't think of another way to do it without a lift.

[@richie2dicks468]

You can use the trailer to lift the rear of the boat. Lower the tongue all the way down then block up the rear. Then jack the tongue back up and it’ll lift the rear of the boat off the trailer

[@markduncan6690]

Nice Work! Your on to a nice business niche!

[@sdmc222]

I like the bench seat/hatch on the bow. Most boats with a vberth have escape hatches but nevet seen one that doubles as a seat. Clever!

[@djh254]

Nice work man. Great deal. Only thing o would do different is put in a solid pices over fuel tank. Water gets in through gaps and sits around tank and could corrode it. Nice boat though! How much you going to ask?

[@peteramberley9952]

Great video ,lovely boat! I think you should name it "WOT KNOT" 😁

[@johnathangrundon8281]

😂

[@oxocoxoxocoxc3513]

How about "Stolen goods" like my comment?

[@ESmith]

I can’t stop hearing that

[@pescaepicard9925]

Exelente restauración 👍 FELICIDADES 👍 saludos desde República Dominicana 🇩🇴👍🐟🦈🐬

[@yesno.idontknow.587]

Do you prefer 2 stroke or 4 stroke engines and if so which brand for each?

[@markanthony653]

That's a strong motor! Nice boat/ good price.

[@Whalermansteve84]

I know how it’s is man. I have a 1966 13 ft whaler and I did a new gel coat job on her about a 1 1/2 years ago and I live in Saint Petersburg Florida like you do. And literally the last few hours my cover around my carport came down and I got soooo many bugs in the gel coat. I was pissed. Lol. I think I’m gonna spray Alexseal this time. They say it has a 30 year warrantee and my buddy used it in his whaler after I told him about it and he’s in love with it. He literally had no cosmetic blemishes in the finish what so ever.

[@uio890138]

Cool seeing an old boat given some more time on the water!!

[@Delm21]

You seem to find lots of that style boat. It’s simple and great

[@renecenteno5921]

Man! You get some really good deals out there bro..........what are planning to ask for that baby?

[@irishplayerkc]

nice job; awesome looking finished product

[@mechanicdave80]

The hatch up front is an emergency exit for the cabin. Guess the usual square hatch didn't fit the look the engineer wanted.

[@charliemartin-k7m]

I oddly think this looks better then just some boring square.

[@dalcallcenter2879]

Be nice to have a break down on the $$$. Purchase price,material etc and how much it sold for.

[@thewinchguy7114]

Thank you. Cane here to exactly mention the same.

[@bmxdenver1]

German Floridian description

[@bowenedwards9749]

Liking what y'all are doing. Got a project myself. Slowly getting it done but running into problem after problem

[@nathanhornaday3114]

Front hatch, is4 putting supplies n boat so u don't have to walk all way around and down!

[@stevejang6584]

Just amazing… Can you sell me a small Boston Whaler.. ?

[@stanirelandbig]

great job , I wouldnt pressure wash wood , it raises the grain , gentle scrubing

[@dantecrosetto6358]

I would've just replaced that entire wooden area, maybe also get it re-treated

[@ATH_Berkshire]

So with the blue cabin lights it’s changed from a fishing boat to a sea going shag wagon!!!

[@greendoor49]

hey there, Timbo...since when does a boat TURN into a shag-wagon...by definition ALL BOATS are shag wagons!

[@imabeliever244]

That Yamaha outboard is worth more than $1700!!! Great find!

[@5-Sigma]

It didn't come with that Yamaha. The motor it came with was sold for parts.

[@imabeliever244]

I know, but they said they only have $1700 in the boat total, so I assume they also got a sweet deal on the outboard too.

[@spencercastle8638]

He got the motor for $500 somehow

[@marshmellow3110]

Great work, but I hope the bilge pump is a beast because I would suspect the gas tank covering boards wont be water tight.

[@einsteindrieu]

You are Amazing Eric. Thank you for your Great Videos and teacher us !

[@muhamadhaniffhassan2954]

Great job.. I wish i could restore something like this because i love to turn the rock into the diamond.. I like to watch the difference when it still ugly and the thing after being restored.. 🥰🥰

[@dweaver1805]

Thats exactly the kind of boat I want to get. Q1 At that age were you concerned about rotted transom and stringers, soft floors? I assume you checked for that? Would have loved to see your pre purchase inspection. Q2 How and where do you find a Yamaha motor for that price that works? You have the luck of the god's lol

[@MrMike0132]

Good job! How do you paint the bottom of the boat in the areas of where the trailer is in contact? do you have to lift the boat for that?

[@issui2]

What do you think the total cost was for the boat? When you bought it and when you finished ?

[@josephmarciano4761]

Is this boat off-shore capable, or for strictly in the protected bays?

[@robertlivingston1634]

Just what I need for lake Superior, looks remarkably like a Bayliner trophy.

[@nickking1510]

Robert Livingston what’s fishing like in superior , I only fished Huron and Lake Erie?

[@robertlivingston1634]

@@nickking1510 cold water and generally smaller fish than lake Michigan I've never fished the other lakes, but there are some monster Lakers that get cought. Just heard about a young lad that pulled in a 47 pounder a couple weeks ago.

[@nickking1510]

Robert Livingston at the Sue they have a population of self sustaining Atlantic salmon that spawn there and can be fished with waders and a fly rod escaped from a university project or salmon farm and I have heard there are big coaster brook trout on the Canadian side and lake trout

[@nickking1510]

I have fished Lake Huron tributaries since the early 70s in Ontario ,I was trying to fish the day and evening the Edmund Fitzgerald sunk at Southampton and later that day at Goderich Ontario the wind made it near impossible i Remember driving home on highway 21 the wind of Lake Huron was so bad it could hardly keep my car on the road .

[@robertlivingston1634]

@@nickking1510 I've honestly only fished out of Marquette, and it's pretty much a lake trout and coho fishery. But browns, Kings, rainbows and splake can all bend a rod.

[@jrnamida5470]

What condition are the stringers like on this boat? Will they need to be replaced?

[@skipclark9334]

WOW sir.....u n ur buddy r such patient artist ....i appreciate ur videos so much sir! Um shocked @ how fast dat engine started up....oh my! Keep up da great work....n until da next fantastic video....u guys take er easy n God bless u n ur family!!

[@Slasher_YouTube]

I’m having a stroke reading this.

[@augusfranks4249]

This boat looks sick as but the only little problem is that if the motor starts leaking oil, fuel or grease that’ll all drain into the live well and if there is bait or fish in there they will just die. But good work looks good👍

[@jeepcollector91]

Nicely done. That boat turned out great.

[@lvlndco]

It cleaned up good, the darker bottom paint helps by not having so much baby blue. What brand of paint do you use?

[@austinjanicek9819]

Didn’t even get through the commercial before I liked the video. I was not disappointed!