Wide Open Throttle?! Sea Ray 380 Sun Sport Walkthrough | Boat Restoration

[@fredeb67]

Love the old Sea Ray body lines.

[@robertsurprenant1205]

What a kickass video. Great job dude. Being a working class guy I aspire and relate to this completely, outstanding work can't say enough. Cheers buddy. I'm working on our 97 EC Cruiser,coming along well. You're doing a bang up job. Purely awesome work.

[@markoneill9064]

Top job Ben, it’s a credit to you and your perseverance and skills to bring this older girl back to a functioning vessel. Well done 👍

[@larrbearh2624]

BOAT…..Bust Out Another Thousand 😀 I had a Bayliner 26 ft there was always something but I loved

[@Djdj-kd8ue]

Had to watch this video again,(because I enjoy yr videos & the boat) You've brought her along way & U no yr shit! Was hoping to see some more of those videos you were going to make this summer, and summer is moving to fast,SOooo... Enjoy your BOATS!

[@aschnaub1]

Cheers from Davenport, IA! Used to work for Deere also. Boat is looking great.

[@levialston518]

Work in progress now you know what needs to be fixed

[@Djdj-kd8ue]

Thoroughly enjoy your videos always checking to see if you put out a new one and I missed it, once again enjoy them!

[@TylerKelsey94]

Love the videos man can't wait for more!!!

[@ehimenikheloa2420]

So crazy I used to work in the yard right here

[@CGDeluxe]

Nice boat - the layout is very nice

[@ehimenikheloa2420]

I love this boat and it’s so cool that you’re close to me

[@288_intimidator]

I get he’s not a big you tuber but I love this guy .

[@dond9633]

I enjoy the videos you do a good job, talking about problems, and how to fix. Watched all videos, good job. Good luck

[@andreireal9158]

greasing the steering cable (and throttle cables): 1. take a garden hose, 3/4" will do for a steering cable, attach to one end a compressor air fitting and a shutoff valve 2. disconnect the steering cable end (transom side) and pull over the said hose with the other end on the cable, clamp the connection to seal hose\cable connection 3. open shutoff valve and fill low viscosity motor oil (like 0w30) or atf to the other ned of the hose 4. close the valve connect the compressor, set the psi so as to not rupture the hose. 5. Open the valve to let oil under the pressure in to the inner part of the hose, try moving the steering wheel to speed up the process. After a few hours the steering cable will be like new

[@russellblake9424]

I'm about to start building my boat soon

[@garysmith5434]

Great video

[@ehimenikheloa2420]

Hey Ben I used to work at south river marina, now I’m up at Chesapeake Beach. Wish I got the chance to see your boat on the water in person.

[@leevandyke8524]

😅pick up some Wesley is white wall cleaner at your auto parts store, spray it on your fiberglass swish it around a little bit have a little drink of beer, and then scrub off all the dirt, I’ve been using this stuff for 40 years I can’t find anything better. (After 40 years I am not looking anymore). Lol. I am over 70 and boat less , but I have Bought and sold more than 12 boats, Mostly sailboats and two trawlers in the 40 foot range, enjoy your boat , and many more to come , get a sailboat you can go further, without worrying about fuel. Lol

[@ericdishington428]

So Rad!

[@ZaneSeuser]

Looks awesome man. It is only money.. :)

[@920Marine]

I’m not sure what kind of material your cover is but I recommend trying 303 Fabric Guard! You’d want to lay the cover out, scrub it with some soap and water and let it dry out. Then apply a good amount to the cover and let it dry. Does a great job of repelling water. Another big factor is the pitch of your cover. Support poles in the right areas are key!

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Thank you for this! The bungee does a great job but a support pole or two would help. The cover is made out of semi truck grade load cover material. Very thick rubberized material.

[@jamesparker6017]

Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Been there.Doing VERY well. Suggest arch removal as a update for the rig 👍 🏄

[@TizYaBoy]

You should get a Bimini top that snaps to the windshield, so your dash, pilot and copilot seats don’t get wet 5:59

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Already did it! I love it

[@TizYaBoy]

@@BoatRestorationbyBen heck yeah dude 🤙🏻

[@jimo4581]

Did those higher pitched props work out????

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Yes they did. Worked like a champ. 30 mph at 3000rpm. My fuel burn is significantly lower at cruising speed (30mph).

[@mgm5781]

I've been binge watching this renovation and it's great. What about a covered skip? Is there a tremendous price difference?

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Thank you! Yes it would be a lot more expensive. Not to mention out here they are hard to find.

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

Love this boat and the series of you bringing her back to life. What your MPG with those engine?

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

1 mpg per engine. 2 gallons per mile.

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

@@BoatRestorationbyBen damn that’s pretty awful lol. Have 3 450 r motors and get better than that. Sweet boat tho. Love it

[@benormsby]

Hey there, love your videos. I was wondering if you would be able to give me some advice. I have a 1991 Monterey 206 SCR and I’m having intermittent starting issues. I can give you a rundown of what I’ve done so far. Really looking for some advice.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Send me what you've done so far. To get the Sea Ray running right we replaced... spark plugs, rebuilt fuel injectors, replaced ALL battery cables, removed and replaced all fuel and fuel lines/filters, fixed up fuel pump, tested all ignition coils.

[@richardknott2021]

Never say never..

[@ZoneTelevision]

Are those Lavorsi Throttle levers?

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

I believe so.

[@Guilherme-pk5rd]

Thes Brasil 🇧🇷 ⚓️

[@busdriver1469]

Beautiful boat😍is 30 mph top speed?

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

45 MPH top speed

[@samisaarinen8498]

you could blast the sealing with dry ice

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Have you had good luck with that?

[@samisaarinen8498]

@@BoatRestorationbyBen on a boat show I saw demonstration of old carpet being cleaned and it looked very effective

[@rexrexrex992]

Heads up. When you sell the boat, someone is going to show up with a moisture meter and tell you that the stringers and the transom are rotten. They won’t be lying because it’s a 1990’s SeaRay. Don’t dump too much money into it.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Surprisingly enough, I've tested them. They are dry. I have used a meter as well as taken samples. It's hard to believe it but I'm lucky. I'm sure someone will bring it up but I'm glad I can at least speak to it. Thanks for watching the videos brother.

[@ehimenikheloa2420]

I’ve got my own little project in the slip at rod n reel I’d love to pick your brain

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Anytime!

[@simedogz]

What is the top speed?

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

42mph or so.

[@charlescapolino2975]

what kind of work do u do????? How can you afford to put gas in that monster???

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

The secret is you never stop working, whether you're at work or at home. I work as much as I can.

[@SergioGarcia-fp5cq]

Are you doing this on purpose? Put Ukrainian flag from a dirty rogs on your boat. How dare you do that? Wi are Ukrainians so disappointed about this?😢

[@albertonicastro9380]

So far that job on the sits is not great , looks cheap or not profesional for that boat , let’s hope the rest is better This boat deserve that 😢

[@albertonicastro9380]

I sorry but that apholstery job is

[@walkerholmes4426]

I ain’t trying to be a dick here I love your videos but, use the bilge blower for like 2 minutes before starting…I saw a boat blow up on Lake Martin

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

I run the blower the entire time the engines are on

[@primate2744]

This video feels like failure.

[@seanraymond4336]

Have to be honest for such a cool boat and a guy that knows a lot about working on things and does a lot of the work himself. Your work is extremely shotty. Your dash looks horrible. It’s like you start a project and don’t finish it. Lol give me a call I’d be more than happy to build you a schedule in a timeline and force you to stick to a blueprint?

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Hey Sean thanks for the comment. I do what I can with the time and the resources I have. Cosmetically the boat could be a lot better but I tell you what that's all a part of the journey. The main focus over the last couple years has been the mechanical and electrical side of things. Now that the boat is reliable and running well, I will take the time and go back to correct some of the cosmetic items that I rushed through. Keep watching and enjoy!

[@jonwallace7015]

Negative people are extremely testing on themselves.

[@jasoncoleman8133]

​@BoatRestorationbyBen Always someone out there who just refuses to say, good job! Good job, Ben. From where this journey began, to where you finished, amazing work. Keep doing you, that's why I subbed.

[@tuck6464]

That thing is a monster, cool, but no less a monster. You should probably keep a pair of bravo 1's in stock, that has to be hell on those drives.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

The bravo 3 gen one drives definitely put in the work. They are the weakest link.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

The bravo 3 gen one drives definitely put in the work. They are the weakest link.