We Bought A Super Rare Race Boat From Copart!!!

This is going to be one sick rebuild!!! This race boat caught our attention a while ago and were pumped that we won it. We don't know too much about this boat but we know were gonna fully restore it. Stay tuned and follow along this epic journey. Thanks For Watching!!!
Win our TRX+ $25,000: goonzquad.com

[@FinnegansGarage]

This is indeed a rare boat. 98% or all Sanger hydro hulls were set up with v-drives and propellers and not jet drives. This is because the hydro hull is designed to ride on three points; the bottom of the sponsons and the propeller, which is usually located under the rearmost portion of the hull. Jet boat hulls are designed to ride on the last two-three feet of the hull, right where the jet drive intake is located in the bottom of the boat. Very few jet-driven hydros were ever successfully campaigned at the boat races because it takes a lot of re-working of the hull to feed the jet drive. Congrats on the purchase, fellas. It's a cool looking float.

[@FinnegansGarage]

The knob to the right of the driver seat is an MSD ignition timing retard device. It connects to an MSD 6BTM ignition box. Put simply, for every pound of boost the ignition box senses in the engine's intake manifold, the ignition system will retard or reduce the total ignition advance by the amount indicated on that knob.

[@FinnegansGarage]

the gauges in the cylinder heads are water temperature gauges. the canister beside the engine is an engine oil cooler. the straps on either side of the engine are called "blower restraints" and they keep the supercharger from flying into the air if the engine has a catastrophic backfire in the intake manifold.

[@FinnegansGarage]

the "l-m-h" switch at the bottom from of the engine likely controls the amount of water that's fed into the bottom of the headers. the water injection system keeps the surface of the header cool and prevents the chrome from turning blue.

[@dcorn27]

Mike coming in clutch!!!!!! Huge fan!!!!!

[@MrWoodyBalto]

Road Trip...😎

[@terrymitchell7714]

BE CAREFUL GUYS, have been around drag boats all my life, and lost a lot of friends. They are no toy, they will hurt or kill you in a heart beat.

[@Billyboy4209]

Grew up around the apba, worked on several crews over the years. That’s not the kinda boat you jump in to with no experience. Hope you don’t get hurt.

[@kentmoore9862]

Exactly!!!! I hope they gather up some common sense.

[@Billyboy4209]

@@kentmoore9862 and couple Kevlar suits

[@i12C.]

I'm really praying this doesn't become their final build. Guys, you must respect this one. Once you have this thing in the water, do not play around like we have seen you do before. I can't stress that enough. Helmets, life jackets, all the proper safety gear, maturity and knowledge of these types of machinery are a must.

[@fredrickford7755]

I concur completely. This boat can kill you! You need instruction from a pro to drive it.

[@tmdwu3110]

They don't test their builds to the extreme. They are scared of speed.

[@tnolan3176]

Since when did they ever use safety equipment !!

[@1one3_Racing]

They'll just do a shitty fibreglass repair, drive it once then never look at it again. That's the only bonus here. If they actually tried to drive this thing regularly or at speed, it would come apart for sure. No way they're going to repair that fibreglass properly.

[@user-sq9eu4nx1l]

Their fiberglass work in the past has been less than marginal. Wait till they decide to run the shit out of it and the bow takes a dump

[@user-yb3lk9ko6e]

Helicopter probably would have been safer than that boat 😂

[@ninjastriker0137]

Ngl forgot all about thay rebuild

[@Davidhamnett]

Yep, helicopter way safer!!

[@ninjastriker0137]

@@Davidhamnett not if it stops working mid flight 😂

[@julianbramhill6550]

Dangerous boat!Remember you both have wife and kids, don't be crazy doing stupid stunts😮!!

[@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest]

I worry about these boys ripping around the way they do. I think about them and the chances they take. Just be careful

[@exdime]

100% with no experience with that type of boat with that power = death

[@DesertSurfer]

Hit up Finnegan and get schooled.

[@vipergts2909]

Pull the boat plug on this purchase. Sell it or sink it super sketchy

[@martinhenri9432]

This motor has more then 1000hp , this thing will definitely hurt you or kill you. this boat is not for amateurs ..

[@robertp5067]

Need to talk to Mike Finnegan about that boat. He can probably tell you everything you want to know.

[@battleborn3660]

I was just going to say the same thing. He is in Georgia so he shouldn't be too far. That would be an awesome calibration.

[@AMLagonda]

Just down the road lol

[@paraven31]

I was just going to say the same thing as well

[@NasaRacer]

Mike @finnegansgarage would have that engine blown up for you in no time flat.

[@RogerM88]

​@@battleborn3660 They should sell it instead. It's damaged, could have potential structural issues, and they are parents now.

[@jrmjimmills]

I was the engine builder/ crew-chief for a world championship drag boat team in the 90's. I am not crazy, was not stupid and never drove our boat. I was probably more nervous every time it went down the 1/4 mile pass because our driver's life was in my hands. One rod through the bottom of the boat and that thing will disintegrate. If you get out of an open seat drag boat doing over 120 mph you can loose your life. The driver wears a parachute on his back and ballistic shorts for a reason. High speed impact with water is no joke. I have had several friends injured permanently and some have even lost their life's. It is the most dangerous sport and probably the most addictive. Once it is in your blood there is no return. Just more need for speed.

[@angushoover8670]

I was an IHBA rescue diver in the 80' / 90's. Pulled more than a few drivers outta the water. Denver Mullens, Ralph Padilla, Ron Braksma. Those were the days. Pickleforks, hydros very unique and exciting hull designs. The only thing keeping them on the water, was luck and a prayer. Definitely not the safest design built, but definitely the fastest.

[@RogerM88]

You really think they care? Being now parents they should know better already. But instead they seem to be doing cringest stunts.

[@RogerM88]

​@@angushoover8670 I wouldn't be completely surprised if they rip it around the first time they take it to the lake. Or even try to start it without checking the engine.

[@westboundbadger]

@@RogerM88 Couple of rips to get to know how crazy it is then sell it for a profit would be my decision !

[@taylor_imaging]

For real! with drag boats its not if you will crash it's when will you crash lol

[@RichardCroft]

That thing just screams “DEATH ON A TRAILER” 😅😅

[@williamkenney9232]

Sanger Boats were one of the premier drag boat builders in their day. Sanger is from Fresno, CA. The pickle fork with the setup I am looking at will have a top speed well in excess of 100 mph. The top speed when set up for drag racing was over 200 mph and this style boat did hold the record several times. These drag boats usually were prop driven. Both the pickle fork and the flat bottom boats from Sanger were record holders. Both boats will skim across the water with next to no draft. If you received a VM (Valley Muffler) trailer with the boat, that is the original trailer for these boats. The VM trailer is very well built (also made in Fresno). As you notice the tandem wheels allow this trailer to balance very easily. Sanger Boats are still open, but do not build boats in the same volume.

[@CrankAddict]

Boost retard allows you to retard timing 1 degree, 2 degrees, 3 degrees per pound of boost so you don't melt your pistons. Start with max retard 3 degrees to be safe. It also depends on where the total timing is set. Set Total timing (not initial timing) at 36 degrees to start. Better fuel allows you to use less retard on ignition. Check your plugs for sign of detonation frequently. If you start to see aluminum on your plugs, either go back to more retard or use higher octane gas. You also may want to put the big blower pulley on the super charger and the smaller pulley on the crank for lower boost until you figure things out. That is a BBC, probably 454 but could be stroker 496 (common marine size) or bigger. The blower is a 8-71. It should be good for 800-1000hp depending on tune. You'll blow it up with nitrous for sure. Don't do it. You don't have the experience.

[@michaelwynne4346]

The best thing they can do with that Boat is to clean and fix the Fiberglass then sell it, that thing is so far above there pay grade, if they somehow get it started without breaking the Engine there going to kill themselves if they get it in the water, they don't even know what a boost retard is, I'm not Hating on them but I don't think they realize that isn't something you putt around the lake in, I don't see this ending well.

[@TheDutchPathFinder1]

they gonna blow it for sure.... 🙂

[@buckroger5850]

Call that boat , WIDOWMAKER!!

[@BagboyGrubbin]

Lmaooo chilll😭

[@geostanley409]

Totally agree. It’s the perfect name for a boat like that in the hands of someone that has absolutely no experience with that type of boat.

[@jhawk1985]

Call it "9 Lives" since the cat's on there

[@Danger-Dave]

Pickle fork is the street name for Tunnel-Hull race boats because a pickle fork has 2 barbed prongs and the tunnel hull design looks like a big one. That boat is no joke ... I've seen too many take flight after hitting a small ripple wave doing 120 + so like many here in the comments have said, reach out to Mike Finnigan and he can steer you in the right directions.

[@danmerrill4176]

Cleetus and Finnegan can totally point you in the right direction on the boat.

[@burgboy2459]

Mike Finnegan is the go to guy on these boats if you all don’t get with someone who knows what they are doing with this thing it could turn deadly fast!

[@dubub6985]

Agreed to the fullest they are getting in deep water the speeds they are think of is nothing like it is on land to water

[@curtismagas9343]

Agreed, talk to Mike!

[@michaeldixon9002]

He isn’t too far from them. He is on altoona lake.

[@pblade073]

Someone needs to make a meme with Simon getting super excited when there is something cammed out 😂 I’m not mad I just think it’s funny that every build they get Simon goes “you know what would be crazy… if we cammed the motor!” 😂

[@jdmorris76]

I’m not sure he even knows what that means.

[@ronAkshunjackson]

Hey Simon: You guys bought a real gem. Sanger Boats were really popular back in the late 70's earl 80's. Mostly safe to run on Very, Very Smooth Lakes or Rivers. Your motor is probably a 454 BBC. It has Cast Iron heads Probably square Port. it's not a super High HP motor, probably 425 maybe 450 HP. The Super Charger is a small 6-71 unit probably under driven. Running two Holley's it's probably a Pump gas motor maybe 600HP at most. The Valves and temp gauges on each head are to control engine temps while running on the water. The headers are water cooled and that's where your exhaust and engine cooling water exit the boat. Those Boats were known as a Whole in The Water you throw Money in. GOOD LUCK.

[@dustoff1472]

That eng would look great in the camaro. Tks for sharing.

[@kylewilliam487]

This

[@Davidhamnett]

It’s also safer in a camaro!

[@robhertle4110]

Woah...that's a surprise. Pursnikity means fussy. Us old farts used to say that back in the day.

[@MrWoodyBalto]

Same Old Farts choose Paint over Vinyl. 😎

[@mdv2043]

You stepped into a new level of power with that boat. Pickle forks are deadly fast. Make sure when you get that thing running you wear all the safty gear. I have seen one launch of 50 feet in the air before landing upside down and exploding.

[@ITIRICI]

They won't. Like always.

[@Mrremusakajack]

They diversify the portfolio… new giveaways will be jetboats

[@pappybigbearUtqiagkia5840]

Fast way to die. Look at cab. Not one saftty device around person. They fly up. You have slim slim chance of not getting hurt. Or dead

[@sm00vee42o]

yeah...don't get too ASAPee till you guys understand a wavee surface, speed, and the concept of airlift... don't be stupid

[@tnolan3176]

@@sm00vee42o With that boat you are sitting up so high with no safety harnesses !! Has disaster written all over it ! Not a good idea for a guy with a new born !

[@stevebaker5642]

Top fuel dragsters (among others) have straps holding the supercharger down -- like you say, it's for when things go south. You see on the side of the boat, APBA ... American Power Boat Association - this tunnel-hull is built for one thing & one thing only, going flat out on flat water. They can't race if the wind is up, as when these boats are on the plane, pretty much the jet drive, pick-up & turn fins are the only things in the water; very easy for them to flip if the wind gets up.

[@tnolan3176]

You know these morons will go full throttle if they ever get it fixed and running !

[@toddekramer]

Reach out to Finnegan’s Garage. Dude is a jet boat whisperer.

[@bryanhertich]

You guys need to bring up Mike Finnegan, blown drag boats are his bread and butter. I'm sure he would be down to show you guys what's up. Just know those boats aren't meant for driving around all day on the water and can be extremely dangerous.

[@badcarrm]

Yes they're 1/4 mile rippers!! And yes it'll top out at nearly perment injury or death speeds really fast!!

[@michaelwynne4346]

They need to fix it then sell it and not even try to start it without someone who knows what they're doing, I hope there reading the comments that isn't a putt putt river Boat.

[@lulbhocolate8465]

Finally got an update on Thomas 💪🏽💪🏽

[@RedPill556]

These boats are called death machines for a good reason.

[@AncloteRiver]

Hey guys, I can't encourage y'all enough, to find somebody with pickle fork boat experience to show y'all how to run that boat as safe as possible. While fun and cool, those things are incredibly sketch and dangerous at the same time.

[@Spectre_0880]

Man you guys surprised me with this...gotcha a jet boat drag. You definitely gonna need to read up on these, and for help, Mike Finnegan (@Finnegan's Garage) from HotRod magazine and Roadkill would be your guy. This is one of his hobbies, and he actually participates in the drags. I know theres plenty of other people in that world, but Finnegan would probably help you out and maybe do a colab with you. He's a good guy in my books.

[@VenturaIT]

1978! glory days son! that boat knows what country it's in, you must preserve that artwork... oh, and... 40's

[@kylemartin2594]

I have a sanger hydro..motor out now but a fast hull. You have a big block Chevy blown motor. Probably 9.5 compression. Blower motor. Straps are to prevent blower blowing away. 😂. 740 holleys. Trick rig. Need advise I'm here. Know this setup .well.

[@kylemartin2594]

750 carbs

[@carpathian677]

Lol, what's insane is you guys attempting to drive that boat, R.I.P.

[@marquisethomas5611]

I love that you boys just wake up & buy random stuff. Me & my brother do the same exact thing

[@Buellerwtfman]

You NEED to get with someone like Mike Finnegan about this before you drive it. There is a bunch of things that could go deadly wrong in those on the water.

[@timglass6041]

Those two Idiots won't call or contact anyone. They think they're smarter than that. I hope they have good Medical Insurance.

[@bernardlee234]

Make sure you use hydropel resin on your repair it resists water

[@bernardlee234]

Also when repairing fiberglass you have to put back the original material material I suggest 2oz mat and 2415 material I used to build yachts at searay boat enjoy all that you do

[@jasonnovia1846]

I know everyone is saying Finnegan and I agree because I would love to see him on your channel also doesn’t hurt to have someone who knows what he’s looking at explain it on your channel for viewers like me who would love to learn about it!

[@bigbearccoffin]

U can check with Mike Finnegan down in Georgia if u payed to much he's big in to jet boats pluse he would probably love to see it was checking stuff out from finneganns think that's a drag boat

[@jongib6096]

Epic…!! Add high back bucket race seats, Harnesses & a windshield!

[@stevesmith-xd3ph]

Dude I got pictures of your boat coming through salt lake City it was at discount tire getting tires on the trailer small world

[@joealex65]

You HAVE to be careful with that thing, Jet Boats are NO JOKE! Stay safe guys!

[@jaysmith5084]

You guys never been to the boat races?? Its a a real Blower engine race boat and they can flip over easily.

[@jaysmith5084]

Also it's probably Runs on alcohol not pump gas and the boost knob is for the MSD for timing while running boost. That was an expensive boat to build for sure . I gotta hear it run now 👍

[@jonjackalone504]

Oh yea, you ain’t lying

[@Hobodeluxe007]

they used to have them in Chatt back in the 80's and 90's during the Riverbend festival. This boat scares me for them. They need to have it professionally done. This is not something some amateur hobbyists should be risking their lives with.

[@Davidhamnett]

It scares me too for them, very dangerous sport

[@b00dah1]

Growing up, Dad would take the boys to the boat shop. Bro and I hung around those jet boats while pops was over at the cabin cruiser section. We begged and pleaded for him to get one. Didn’t work out in our flavor.

[@j.a.r.family2576]

Never let Simon take the controls of anything with a motor.

[@Robert8455]

Nice score boys. Indeed a rare and very well kept classic. One to respect that can bite you if you are not careful. Take your time to learn about it. Surely it runs on some high octane, probably race fuel and might even have some methanol or water injection to keep it from detonating. Hopefully you can find the previous owner and get the low down. Keep fire extinguishers handy.

[@hungryalien]

havent seen them this excited in a very long time!

[@leadballoon06]

I know I already commented once but you guys should watch videos of things going wrong on the water. They are actually extremely dangerous

[@aaronwood3540]

Race fuel, blower is overdriven. Which means the blower is turning faster than the engine. Small pulley on the top big pulley on the bottom. Im guessing 2000 hp. Unless its way under tuned and is just for show. It appears to be setup for drag racing.

[@matthewbird6931]

Sanger Boats made in Fresno less than 10 miles from my house. I grew up with a neighbor with multiple Sanger hot rods, used to drive my parents crazy when he would rev the engine in his driveway. Hit up Sanger boats, they are still in business and might be able to give recommendations on how to fix. They do predominantly wakeboard and wakesurf boats now. Quality boats, V210 is still one of my favorite wakes.

[@jonbaby36]

By careful with that thing guys. It looks wild and dangerous. I've never been this worried for you guys. Apart from the heli

[@phillipcooke6628]

Ethanol clogging, no reverse having, straight line only, closed coarse, death trap! Wear all the safety gear if you attempt to put that in the water

[@TMS-pj7fp]

Man, that poor Hellcat went to Hell and back.LOL

[@tnolan3176]

Probably going to put the Hell Cat motor and trans into that white challenger they bought off the neighbor !

[@morenoqosh9084]

Simon with his 1000up quote... Everything to him must be 1000hp. Sish!!!

[@jackflash507]

They paid $11,400 plus fees (about$500) plus shipping (about $2000). So all in, $14,000. If the motor's good I think you made an excellent buy. These vintage race boats have a strong market.

[@Mrremusakajack]

Where’s the sticker either the Coopart number

[@crowntsp]

I just looked at four or five of them listed online for sale right now in perfect condition ready to put on water for anywhere from 9,000 to $12,000. If your pricing is right these boys paid way too much for this boat. It’s going to cost a pretty penny to fix the fiberglass damage properly

[@Muddy.Teabagger]

@@crowntsp Estimated Retail Value: $36,319.00 USD that what the copart listing says about it. and the price was 11.400 and normal ones are 12/13k but they don't have the same shape and all so 14+ years ago them sales were on so i bet its a lot more.

[@crowntsp]

@@Muddy.Teabagger I don’t really care what Copart says. I did a little Google research and yeah these boats might’ve been expensive when they first came out back in the 70s and 80s but people are selling them for cheap. And some people are selling them for what you said retail price was. I’ve seen these priced anywhere from $9000-$40,000. All of them are the same boat and all of them are ready to put on water and use.

[@enigma9789]

@@Muddy.Teabagger Copart will say a truck burned to the ground is still worth 56,000. their numbers mean nothing.

[@robertc5292]

You don't hop out of that boat, if it goes bad you are LAUNCHED 😮

[@alvarorivas4223]

Thomas the tecnician is probably managing his own project, right now.

[@timglass6041]

Yeah, Thomas is cool, I think he's smarter than the whole damn family.

[@pgn71]

Straps are too keep the Blower from becoming a lunar lander when you crater the engine in a ball of flames. That dial will retard the timing according to boost level. Be careful, that thing is a two seater, watery grave digger if something goes wrong.

[@knightmare8083]

Dudes, call Cleetus and get JackStand Jimmy up here to get a gander at this beast.

[@jimmyzgarage5430]

Nope! Those boys don't know shit about this kind of evil . This is on a whole other level from anything they have done. ThE Goonz need to talk to Finnegan and have him help them find someone with A LOT OF EXPERIENCE that can help with this build and drive that boat.. That thing is one of the most dangerous things in the world you can climb in and that's not BS.

[@PhilG999]

Those are temp gauges on the heads. Looks like a big block to me but all I ever built were smallblocks. Lotta 'glass work on that hull to fix it...

[@jdmorris76]

I am amazed that you guys can have a successful KZbin channel and you can’t tell the difference between a small block and a big block!

[@Double_Platinum_Dante]

They do that on purpose to get people to comment. It's annoying.

[@jay_hubs_8955]

Blower straps- for situation of blower backfire. In those situations, the backfire is enough to literally blow the supercharger off the engine. If not strapped, the backfire can launch that blower easily 30ft heigh in any random direction.

[@Rudik_Ekb]

That boat remind me "helicopter project" )

[@ninjastriker0137]

What even happened to it💀💀

[@user-A-A-RON]

​@ninjastriker0137 I asked the same thing, and someone said they sold it 😂

[@garryibbetson9912]

THEY SAID THEY SOLD IT

[@TheKingmike19]

It was sold

[@paulrhame9634]

Nice Sanger Hydro. It’s fixable for sure. Only bummer is it’s a jet drive. V drive hydro is really the only way to go. This should be interesting to watch. Have fun, be safe.

[@TheGhungFu]

A boat like that can kill you really quick. Been there, seen that.

[@tnolan3176]

Yeah it isnt something to go cruising on the lake with !! Its made for water racing !

[@2raw781]

Jackstand get the toolbox 😂

[@Greywolfe24]

Dangerous speed boat.

[@sleepysamk1400]

The boat belonged to Barney from Expandables. !!!!!🤣🤣🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧👍👍

[@RichardCroft]

Few cans of GreatStuff and some 200mph Duck tape and y’all be ready to take it to the river 😂👍👍

[@Finnegan6674]

I see the helicopter all over again I hope you do finish this one but I think it is out if your league like the copter was

[@vtecdude21]

Hey Goonzquad! I’m interested in buying pops truck as is. Would you guys consider selling it?

[@pappybigbearUtqiagkia5840]

I would message them on Facebook or there email

[@michaelrich5501]

Not even a comment about the boat… you’ll be filtered out 😜

[@seancasey2444]

You guys are going to kill yourselves in that boat.

[@NFCL17]

Be careful, since they like money so much now, they might answer :/

[@awsabeandogrescue]

@@NFCL17why are you hating so bad man???

[@MsCatdograt]

Simeon really said "Skill Issue" haha, put some respect on Billy's Fork skills bro!

[@theunsviljoen3619]

I stick to it that Billy has some better skills. If you know what i mean

[@timglass6041]

@@theunsviljoen3619 Like what?

[@boyster16]

I have a quite a few old hydro's. 4 sangers and a couple Texas tunnels. Spent a few years racing flats and hydros that were capsule boats and vdrive. In my opinion the hull would be garbage if it was mine. Check for delamination on the stringers and main supports. You can fix the front, but it HAS to be done correctly or the boat will snap in half. I've had a few people I know die from that happening. Luckily its just a jet drive so you guys will be lucky to get 80 MPH out of it unless you got some serious nitrous and 1000 plus HP. Keep in mind that the fastest jet boat in the boating world does 160 with a blown nitro motor. If you're gonna fix it and try to go fast then buy a couple Lifeline Jackets and wear helmets. Also, keep in mind that these boats sit low in the water, and it is very common for them to sink being that only 4"-6" of the boat sit out of the water.

[@AustralianFuture]

Water at high speed is like concrete

[@juanvillanueva4345]

Put that motor in the oldschool camarro

[@STREETRUNNERZ_LLC]

That hellcat motor, is hopefully going in the cop car. Thats gonna be sick!! Its all ready looking good.

[@tnolan3176]

Probably going into that white challenger in the garage they bought off the neighbor !

[@STREETRUNNERZ_LLC]

That motor was A1, just structural damage and motor parts. The frame will probably be used for the challenger. But the motor should go in the cop car.

[@_Haris1904]

Can't wait for the boys to swap in the hellcat motor in the cop car.

[@redneck2392]

Mike finnegan's garage here on KZbin can tell you what you need to know about the boat he builds them all the time.

[@charlesorgan106]

We have hydroplane class racing on the Columbia river in Washington state every summer. The boat you have looks very similar. It looks silly fast and a fun project.

[@cpt_plantlitgaming]

if there was ever a vehicle for a cleetus mcfarland crossover video, this is it

[@garypenyak9199]

washington state those flames looks like the late great Mike Lavallee from Snohomish priceless !

[@jkflorida]

Invest in Kevlar shorts before taking that rig out.

[@JCTheGreat19]

David out here looking like the third missing brother. He was all jolly this episode. It’s good to see him getting more comfortable around the camera.

[@elevatorman718]

Guys, what you have there is a drag racing boat. It’s not a toy and could kill you quick. Do some homework before you fuck around and find out. Peace!

[@shannoncrittenden7231]

You guys need to hook in and do a collab with Finnigan for just motor stuff in general ! But he does jet boat racing and recreational jetting not to mention he is a cool cat either way!! Just saying! Keep up the awesome content! Hell call Cleetus!

[@caseyspeer8179]

The front end of that boat looks like Batman's boat

[@jpotter4899]

Boat stand's for break out another thousand, lol It looks fun.

[@davescheer5038]

🌴 Hey squirrels, y’all might be in over your head on this one ! , it’s been crashed ! I’m a retired FRP specialist boat and yacht builder retired, built boats for 32 yrs , y’all can’t be just throwing a couple layers of 1 1/2 oz. Mat to try and bandage that deck and hull it’s made of bi axle and composite laminated for certain strength parameters, and you don’t know if that engine went under water ? If you do finally get it up and running that bad boy ain’t nothing like your ski boat if you cross wave that sucker at a high speed the nose will come up and you’ll flip it , this is a serious go fast boat y’all can check on who the last owner was if there is registration numbers still on the hull thru that state , and find a nice person at the DMV to look it up or a friendly water cop , to check it out for info. Pull the spark plugs out stick on of those inspection cameras in there see if there’s water inside , check for water in the oil , don’t run it hot , and yes it’s got a big freak’n cam ! Special heads , and ignition. Good luck guys your gonna need it !

[@tnolan3176]

They are in way over their heads with this one ! If Simons wifey was smart she would keep her baby daddy away for that widow maker !

[@RogerM88]

​@@tnolan3176These guys for their age and with kids, should know better already.

[@gregkrueger331]

way WAY over their heads. Just hearing so called “gear heads” talk about the motor alone had me cringing. I will give them credit for trying new things but neither of them needs to be anywhere NEAR that boat.

[@ryanjarrell4359]

@@gregkrueger331 especially with the way these boys act on a regular, and how they drive their cars on the road. I love drag boats. My best friend growing up, his dad had a top alcohol drag boat. Amazing machines

[@trevoryates3694]

Not a toy full blown drag boat the hull has to be split to fix it right not a cosmetic repair is atleast on race gas maybe even nitro track down the owner

[@evman10]

I wouldn't let Simon operate a wheel barrow lmao!!! Elizar is the master of the joy sticks lol....

[@DuncanLiban5849]

I believe the original owner of the race boat was laughing and said, "Young people" Haha

[@youdontneedtoknow1154]

Guys, this boat is not a toy. You need to treat it with respect. This thing can hurt you quick. The reason your knees aren't under the dash is so that WHEN the boat flips over, you can hopefully be thrown free and the boat doesn't land on top of you. Please get some training and keep Simeon away from the drivers seat.

[@jpcrossgames]

Hellcat motor for the rock crawler, nice 😜

[@kipcarson3307]

Hey guys and another thing you should really consider in getting the boat professionally repaired on the hall I know you guys like to do stuff on your own but if you guys get a professionally repaired it'll be much better off

[@mrvrose9999]

The black cat on the hood is sick!

[@darknessriot]

Eleazar is the best at everything they do, especially at driving and mechanical. Pops is their transporter. Simon is the cameraman/helper. David is the laborer. I would love to work for them. I'm not much of a mechanic or body guy. I can follow directions and I can drive anything with wheels that does not require a CDL. I live in MD. I have an OBS GMC 1ton dually. She does not have a gooseneck/ 5th wheel hitch

[@larrydirks285]

Word of warning, If you don't have experience operating a boat like that you can end up in a world of hurt real fast.

[@itsbs93]

You guys better listen to Finnegan. He knows his stuff. That boat was made in the town I live in. Good luck gentleman.

[@DeathColdBeer]

Finally news on Thomas Kitty" Hope hes alright.

[@AustralianFuture]

He said memory?

[@Guiltyme]

Sweet boat. Belive this boats have a habit of lifting in the front and flipp around, in high speed. Many people died racing theese, so please be careful

[@burr-leeTV]

@FinnegansGarage probably would have the answers you're lookin' for ...

[@jasonhastings5538]

Pull the motor and scrap the rest!!!!💸💸💸💸

[@eazybr6xzz]

I remember going down to Belle Isle and watching this exact boat and others race on the Detroit river

[@juliuskwak1263]

Good news, you can find out information of the owner as it is listed by the US Coast Guard. Bad news... if you can look it up, lots of others can also. It only costs $8 to obtain the information.

[@painlessadventure]

I saw that boat go through the SLC, Utah Copart. I was tempted to play it... but just too high. Definitely a cool boat! Be prepared to feel your face want to rip from you're scull when you get moving over 80mph I've been 112mph on a big cat, like a cadillac on water. those small boats will scare you...part of the thrill I guess.