I bought an ABANDONED wooden boat! It will 100% SINK right now!

[@macsmith2092]

I bought a 1965 very similar to that 5 years ago. I have put a lot into the speedifour and it runs so good! I'm still working on my restoration. I'm excited to see yours.

[@jmert_5859]

This will be a fun series.

[@loulunetta425]

It is a nice old lapstrake style. My old Jafco same (vintage) was mahogany over oak. The Evinrude is probably not original to the boat. I don't see a waterline boot stripe so it must be a fresh water boat. Good Luck to you, it will be a project but once you get it there it will be easy. My last boat was an Egg Harbor that was 37 feet of wood. A few tips I picked up over 17 years with wood boats. I'm a wood worker also and the boat was different in finishing. 1. Use good marine products like Petit or Interlux . I used alkyd enamels. Not sure if they still make them. Maybe today people are using Total Boat, Imron or Awlgrip for finishes instead of regular paint? 2. Always seal the wood before paint or varnish. I used Interlux #1026 for that. provides good surface for the primer. On the varnish areas, use a "filler" stain. That wood looks like brown mahogany and the caulk is probably rubber based. Tape the wood, I learned the hard way on a teak deck. 3. If you are painting the Hull . Sanding surfacer for primer then the top coat. I always kept my paint flowing with a little Penetrol and #333 brushing liquid. Get the best brush available. I still have my Purdy 2" auto enamel brushes. Use #93 trowel cement to fill any deep divits. You'll get a great finish every time. Semi-gloss paint is your friend. 4. Your varnish will take about 13 coats to get it where you want it. Always hand sand between coats. You will know you are there when there is no orange peel . 5. Bronze screws in the hull. Bung ( plug ) each hole. Hope you have a good set of plug cutters and countersinks. You may want to get a Yankee Screw Driver (old school) you will want to feel the screws take-up. Power tools snap them. Exposed screws=chrome plated brass or bronze. You may find most marine screws are slot. 6. You will find Never Dull works great on the chrome and stainless. 7. If you have blackened spot on the bright work, it is quicker to strip it, bleach it with oxalic acid or teal brightener, stain it then finish. I had to do my transom that way. Good luck to you. I'm glad to see some of the past being preserved.

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Really looking forward to following your restoration journey on this boat.

[@steveferguson1232]

Tyler get ahold of Teak Decking systems in Sarasota, Fl. My brother worked there for 40 years and they have the adhesive you will want to use for that top. I showed him this video and he said to use wax or nothing if that is indeed Teak. He also said to use Mahogany for the keel and regardless of current width, make the keel 2” wide and use mahogany on the bottom and sides. He begged me if you go with his advise to not paint it. Finish the sides and bottom with total boat marine finishes. This will be fun to watch

[@compunurse]

I think you can fix it with a couple of gallons of that flexseal paint that you see them making boats out of storm doors with. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

[@ifiwooddesigns]

I’m excited to see a multi video restoration on a boat. Looks like fun and a lot of work. But I’ll be cheering you along. Good luck!

[@MarshallLoveday]

I'm definitely NOT a 'boat guy', but good luck with the project. I'll be following......

[@MaconHarris]

I just started watching boat restoration videos last night, I love wooden boats and looked for a restoration video of one this morning. I get back to my TV and this has posted! I'm looking forward to this journey!

[@jimcooney9019]

I love wooden boats

[@Toxoplasmos]

Very few Penn Yan's still on the water. Keuka Lake (Penn Yan, NY) recently opened a resturant which is owned by the children of the original Penn Yan Boat builder. They have fully restored Penn Yan's hanging from the ceiling. I will follow this progress closely. Good luck!

[@johnhunter273]

Cool project!

[@loulunetta425]

PS. Always bed everything when putting it back especially screws....and did you have a rear running pole light?

[@nylonguitar]

Sounds like this will be the first chapter of your education into the world of boats. Depending on how you look at it. A restoration venture or a prerequisite to building a complete new boat later on? An experience all builders must undertake. A lot of tools and materials you never knew will come into play and need I say $$$$. Consider the end result. It’s not really the new boat that you want, it’s knowing you used your talent to achieve a dream. Looking forward to future videos of the project. Think of what Noah had to build and you’ll do just fine.

[@Ed-jg3ud]

Great series, looking forward to it!

[@garynagle3093]

This looks like a fun and interesting project. Can’t wait to see the journey

[@simonr6793]

Well Tyler, congrats on getting yourself a newer version of the Titanic, we already know who the first sponsorship is coming from...Totalboat is going to be drowning you with their products for sure!!!. As always guy's 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.

[@billybike57]

I’m so looking forward to seeing this project. I’ve followed several of your projects and your work is amazing. This is going to be a huge challenge, but you got this.

[@mitzibud6908]

Another awesome video!! Looking forward to the updates!! Thank you!!

[@randyscrafts8575]

Looks like my old 15' Thompson.

[@upperhandcustoms11]

First like!

[@tajjej3649]

The keel is shot. The spine of the ship is rotted. That alone means an almost complete rebuild, stem to stern. You might be better off, at this point, buying a kit and fitting all you can salvage from this one onto it. Remember, the easiest way to sink a ship, in war, is break the keel.

[@olivier2553]

If I may suggest, avoid saying in your intro "I don't know if you will guess" when the title and the icon claim you bought a boat :)

[@randyscrafts8575]

The happiest 2 days you'll have with a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. They're a money pit requiring a lot of maintenance and especially a wood hull. Just sayin.