Will it start? Free Boat Restoration part 1 1979 Steury x150 90 Johnson seahorse V4

Part 1 of the restoration of my 1979 steury x150 90 hp Johnson v4 seahorse. rotted floor, stringers and transom.

[@TheJstewart2010]

28:21 Wow. That's an outstanding job. It takes some real stones to look at a boat in this condition and say, "Yeah. I can bring that back."

[@hotchihuahua1546]

It’s a testament to the durability of fiberglass & Resin ! It’s a labor of love and it keeps you young and active ! I had to check your list on your other videos before I kept watching this one to see if you completed your project ! 👍

[@Zman817]

That 90 Horse sounds so good when it revs up. Nice boat too. My first resto was a vintage runabout also.. fun boats and they get attention everywhere you go.

[@EveryoneIsFightingSomeBattle]

Great video! I love these types of boat and outboard restoration videos - especially when they were free finds like this, where the previous owners just want to be rid of them. I'll bet that old girl had a lot great times on the water back in the day, and is doubly excited to get back on the water to make some more great memories with her new owner!

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@jamiequinn6593]

I got a free jet ski last year. Best decision ever!! Love the channel

[@psavel274]

Looking forward to part 2 of this boat build bro. Nice work thus far, and you certainly can't beat the price!! 😁

[@kylebarcomb6192]

She’s a runner man good find

[@secret_one]

You really are a Jack of all trades. Mighty impressed with the projects you are taking on.

[@russelltrupia4479]

One heck of a job, when you are done you are going to have a nice little boat. Awesome

[@gilnorton1]

You are for sure not afraid of hard work. Pretty amazing the jobs you will tackle. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Peace

[@anonomouse3340]

Great work, learned about boats today 👏 editing is spot on enough detail not to be boring 👌...if we go any further we will be under the boat😁😁 fantastic resolve and "can do" attitude, cannot wait for part two

[@michaelhunt2369]

Hi again from England, well done for sticking at it, what a mess to begin with, looking forward to the finished product!!

[@reneap9049]

Our official first boat looked a lot like that!! LOL!! It’s a journey worth taking, good luck!!

[@lyrooo326]

oh wow. now you've got a little boat that's awesome man, I can't wait to see it working.

[@lloydrobinson7081]

good video, looking forward to seeing part 2, keep the videos coming

[@ydocproductions5593]

Great work man! It’ll be awesome to see it on the water again👍

[@mongosaqqara]

Just saw you channel...miss my home state...grew up in Shelton...looking forward to this boat project.

[@rockcrusher4636]

Welcome to boating, a hole in the water to throw money into. Even if you get them for free. Check that transom wood under the fiberglass well known problem. Great show dude keep them coming.

[@matthewanderson7766]

Next level stuff great job cant wait to see more on this boat

[@hermanmunster5831]

Hey Skipper ur boat is far out and neato 👌👍👍👍👍

[@JamesPretty]

Damn bro. You rocked that fiberglass I’m scared of it myself

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

Grinding the hull was the worst part other than that fiberglass is a breeze

[@Wingnut_Stickman]

@@NOT_FOR_HIRE Throw in some carbon fiber confuse the shit out of the next owner!

[@leonp8746]

Amazing job bro.. very clean 👌

[@waynered9]

Nice job with the glass man!

[@davekimbler2308]

Nice runabout ! That Johnson is a nice outboard with lots of power ! I wouldn’t put back to back seats in it , I’d put pedestal seats in with new carpet ( carpet is cheap ) and your going to need a bilge pump ! Lol. They make a universal Bimini top ! Nice projector for your first boat ! Boat motor and trailer were FREE ! SCORE !!!!!!! Leave the center open for drainage !

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

I think you'll like the next video cause I basically did all of that! lol

[@barryaitchison5565]

good luck dude nice boat will enjoy this

[@mischef18]

Crikey I never knew a fiberglass boat could rot out like that on the inside. Great video bro. Safe travels

[@mcqueeninc]

Great video cant wait for part 2

[@phoenixarizona8441]

Boat Sounds awesome gotta love that sound

[@ryanmalin]

Nice work brother.

[@dopeynightlifetv6859]

Good work bud 💪

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Great video!

[@allenr.tyreeii562]

The big green truck is what drew me to this channel. I'm planning to stick around for a bit. :)

[@jamainethomas8760]

Liked the truck vids so much, I decided to sub. I hope the boat is done so we can continue to look at more truck vids. Keep up the good work!!

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Fantastic job with the boat repair Mike! 😀👍 Fiberglass is pretty difficult to work with most times but you made it look easy. Good call on the heaters too. Sorry it took soooo long to watch and comment. Things have been more *hectic* than ever here 😖. Take care and happy wrenching 🔧🙂

[@hemihead6645]

I used to go on vacation in Connecticut. I've been to the Goodspeed Opera House, Gillette Castle and Bashan Lake.

[@brandonkahuna1251]

Wow, you're doing good.

[@somerandomguy3868]

I'm familiar with the Johnson 90 that outboard will rip, nice find

[@GreatNorthWoodsHillbilly]

The Connecticut river you say, how big is it down that way. I live on the Connecticut River up here in the Northeastern Part of VT. Good luck with boat, I learned years ago to not mess with the fiberglass ones. Keep the videos coming, I love the old green semi.

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

I'm not sure the exact size but its pretty big compared to what I've seen in Vermont. Probably a quarter mile wide at the mouth of the river. Thanks for watching!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Can't beat free. It's one of my favorite four letter F-words. .... The other is Food. obviously.

[@stitchthisditchthat259]

Hell of a price for that stuff man, nice!

[@brigman28]

Your talents amazing is there nothing you can't do.a lot of people would have given up by now with the boat your determined to fix it. Tour of your farm video would be nice you have a lot of interesting vehicles parked up it would be good to see them all. Only in America a battery can be called (Die hard) 😂 Brilliant.

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

Thanks man! Im gonna do my first live stream soon then I'll give a tour.

[@brigman28]

@@NOT_FOR_HIRE like to see all the old stuff man we have the bearded explorer you tube channel over in the uk he finds car grave yards you should check it out some old American cars on it sometimes.👍

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

I just went over and subbed to him thanks for the suggestion!

[@MikeMcCue849]

GREAT JOB

[@RichardEKranz]

Quint from Jaws comes up behind you. "Hey Chiefy, what are you some kind of half assed astronaut? I'm not talking about pleasure boatin' or day sailin' I'm talkin' bout workin' for a living, I'm talkin' about Sharkin'!" Christ chief, I don't know how you do it.

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

Great movie!

[@mariobelanger6054]

That’s a good deal. Pour Seafoam engin cleaner in with fresh gas in the tank at the same time, it should enhace performance. Try it,it made à good difference on m'y 1986 Mercury 50 hp outboard.

[@zaneanderson9108]

Awesome!!

[@HOTROD43137]

sounds good

[@LIL_HOTBOY]

my floor foam in my old speed boat was saturated with water i put it out in the sun and let it dry and put new floors in haha saved some time

[@whitesnake370]

I almost got a sweet day cruiser with jet drive motor mounts all set up for a 455 Olds for 100 bucks. Someone else got there 2 min b4 me. I I have all ways wanted one of the day cruisers with the rail on the bow. Another one Will come around at some point.

[@mplewis5388]

We need videos lol. I have watched all of them.

[@piterofunlife3977]

U did the same think I did same to my boat I didn’t put the foam back so it didn’t get soak in there it made it better

[@jesserasso1042]

I love S10 s15 even the blazers pretty much all cars

[@j.c.smithprojects]

that is one messy job right there. not one i want to do. your right, its a great learning experience. crazy weather is still messing with us and our projects.

[@brocluno01]

Good catch. That is a good motor. They do have some issues with uneven heating and top cylinders running hotter. There are some schemes to run distribution hoses to to cylinders before the tell tale discharge ... As far as the transom goes, there are alternatives. You can drill the bottom of the transom and hook up a vacuum bottle/pump to draw all the water out of the core. Then shoot it full CPES. Shoot it in from the bottom and vent it along the trailing edge up top. When it comes out the vent holes, you are done. Add a strong back plate of 1/8 aluminum on the back side of the transom. Bed in 5200 all over and screw it around the perimeter and in the field. The motor will go right back on and you don't have to cut the fiberglass. The problem is that the fiberglass is structural as long as it's intact. If your patch job is not feathered and re-bonded with the appropriate schedule, it weakens the transom from transferring loads to the hull skin ...

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

I'll look into that thank for the information!

[@stevenreissr1938]

might want to think again on cutting the 'transom from the outside , better to set saw blade very low and cut from inside then clean it up to the fiberglass ... now you can do all re-work from inside and you don t mess up the integrity of the hull and overall construction ... no matter what dude , you scored .... eh

[@nyinfamous2k2]

we need part 2 lol

[@SnowDogRedSectorEh]

I'm here!

[@mattl1811]

Well, that's the first time I've seen anyone pull up a floor and see ICE!

[@mackjenkins7721]

This is the awesome video man. Got yourself another big project. I can tell you stay busy. This is going to be awesome watching you rebuilt the boat. Question? Did you just recently get this boat. I have a kayak right now. I wanted to get a boat or a jet ski but the wife said it's either the jet ski or boat or the truck. I was born and raised around trucks so I had to go with the truck. I was able to save up enough money to buy a kayak to get me on the water so I'll look at it as better than nothing. Man that filter had you dirty from head to toe. Good video man. I look forward to part 2.

[@donbraden8533]

My first boat was a 1962 stury 16' it was as old as me i bought it in 1982

[@timothycreamer8610]

Almost bought a 60s Steury a few years ago still think about it.

[@Blakethegoat]

I’m looking at one right now I think I’m gonna get it

[@timothycreamer8610]

@@Blakethegoat Go for it and I hope it doesn't require much.

[@nestorlugo.]

NFH posts I watch, it's math!

[@Wingnut_Stickman]

It was just supposed to be a three-hour tour. A three-hour tour!

[@emccolly]

Wouldn't it be cool to pull up to the boat launch with that behind Jolly Green?

[@LouisJr.]

Hey man I see that you have a red Craftsman push mower in this video. I was wondering if it runs or not? I have a mower just like that one but it's a side discharge type.

[@robpeters5204]

Capt. NFH!

[@walterwalki537]

SALUDOS DESDE 🇦🇷 ARGENTINA.....ESPERAMOS SUBTITULOS EN ESPAÑOL....GRACIAS

[@afrayedknott1701]

B.O.A.T.= Bust out another thousand. Never were truer words uttered. Grrrr, all that time and effort could have been spent on Jolly! I'm just kidding... nice floater man. I hope you name it, "Jolly Distraction"

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

If I didn't have name already it would be that!

[@samuelbacon1596]

NFH phenomenal job .........there isn’t anything you don’t tackle,,, ,,,, you amaze the shit out of me,,,, ,, I ask for one favor,, , send me the link of the heat gun that you had in your hand..........that seems like a really neat tool that I need.........take care junkman do happy Fourth of July keep up the great work

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

Thanks buddy! You too! Its from harbor freight.

[@Balpeen]

I had to replace the whole line on my tell tale.

[@classicxl]

just wondering when is the next boat video coming

[@haba919]

I cant find part 2 of these part?Tnx

[@afrayedknott1701]

Hope everything is ok. Haven't heard from you in a while.

[@peep39]

Where you been bro?

[@thootje3052]

What's the length of the boat?

[@nestorlugo.]

3 weeks brah?

[@PainKiller0322]

When’s the next video? Hope everything is alright!

[@michaelerickson1518]

I was thinking that vacuum is taking a beating and then you show the filter

[@cylayton7686]

Would plastic boards make a better bracing for fiberglass in the flooring? You know ... like artificial decking boards

[@pr-jj6nc]

Composites like coosa board are becoming industry standard instead of marine ply, they’re a bit more expensive but well worth it. Wish he had used that instead of regular plywood for the stringers, they’ll rot out in 10 years

[@jesserasso1042]

Yes boat break out another thousand

[@SamCanada1]

:)

[@buddy_vv6025]

Nfh when’s the next video for jolly green

[@stevenichols1861]

Sooooo update?

[@GUNNER308]

it's June going into July how is there ice in that boat

[@lancesasser5254]

He said it’s March in the second part of video.

[@Balpeen]

Run some berry mans b12 thru it.

[@outdooradventures1836]

You need a bilge pump

[@jesserasso1042]

I'd drop that lower unit and change the water pump

[@christramontana3598]

What about the cab over

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

Next week

[@michaelhartloff3833]

Wassup

[@walterrobbins4470]

Boat- a hole in the water, surrounded by wood, metal, or fiberglass, into which you pour money

[@nathanhejny4045]

Why do people think they scored on a boat when all its worth is strip the motor off and ditch the rest?

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Sacrificial anode

[@downtowndrewbrown7129]

I never find free stuff. Lol

[@SethHollingshead]

MAKE ANOTHER VIDEO

[@gerardoromo9281]

It is the 5th restoration boat video this week from the channels I'm subscribed.. it is getting bored..

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

Well its boating season so you'll have that.

[@Bman2020]

A lot of time consuming dirty work I know rebuilding a 16’bow rider oh ya money pit too

[@jamesswetland5019]

I’ve lived in Fl my hole life & ive been right where you are now. Take the motor off throw the boat away. Find another boat, it will be cheaper & way less time. Going to bed every night with glass on your hole body is not easy to sleep with. It looks like a good motor! Put it on another boat!! Plus it looks like an old turd of a boat if you ever go to sell it you’ll never ever get any of your money & time back out of it. Wood & fiberglass are very expensive. Don’t find out the hard way.

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

I understand what your saying but I've always wanted to repair a boat just for the learning experience plus it was free they are not as common as they are in Florida you guys have them stacked up down there!

[@MrBeeradb1]

Your boat needs a water pump.

[@jaapdewind8774]

Hate boats... give me a nice cabover

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

I gotta do something while I'm waiting for parts to show up

[@MrBeeradb1]

Boat is not worth fixing.

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

I agree but I'm just teaching myself how to fix fiberglass and if I take it out and it sinks I won't loose any sleep over it.

[@garymoore5005]

never start dry squirt fuel mix in plug holes first