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They only owned the boat for 5 days before it sank and they had no insurance.
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So thru the years many of our clients have asked us how we "manage the chaos" of Our Boat Repair Businesses! Our videos are made up of projects we are currently work on! You may also see food and drinks sprinkled in since we LOVE to eat! 😁
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[@WillFixThat]

Can you imagine ... waking up and seeing your new to you boat sitting on the bottom of the ocean? Then having NO Insurance? Another One ▶ kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5Swd62XfcyNbM0

[@RStout59]

No I can't! I might do something stupid and sink the boat, but I would never miss getting the insurance in place.

[@BillWendell-y5c]

JUst ask Taylor Swift...

[@charleslindsay3201]

a nightmare---welcome to the good life?

[@foxlake6750]

Get a marine survey, before you buy the boat. It’s not a guarantee they catch everything, but it helps, it can also give you negotiating leverage.

[@WillFixThat]

Absolutely agreed! Always get a survey! 👍

[@connorbaird699]

You can know they didn’t get a survey, because it would’ve likely spotted the issue that sunk the boat… unlucky.

[@Chris-fo8wp]

Started working on boats when I was 16.. SAM's Surveyor and USCG Captain, Pilot, A&P mechanic. If you know what to look for you usually catch the trouble spots, I usually try to get someone else to look at any repairs that I do just to make sure I do not miss anything..

[@WillFixThat]

@@Chris-fo8wpour guys quality check each other and Matt checks jobs too! But, unfortunately sometimes things slip thru.

[@garyjohnson4575]

And even then, it's a gamble....boats sink, new and used.

[@jimr282]

Matt and Karriann. Another great video. Sure hope you take off tomorrow and enjoy some fishing on the new boat. . Happy early Veterans Day. Thanks for your service to this great nation.

[@WillFixThat]

Hey Jim quit reading our mind we are hoping to get out there! But, we also have a big job getting hauled out tomorrow… of course we want to get footage. Brand new boat ran aground and we had them bring it to KW on one engine. So we might need to give them some attention 🤣

[@para1324]

You sir are a jewel. If I needed boat work I would want you on it.

[@WillFixThat]

Appreciate the kind words! 👍

[@DaDuddaMan64]

Great stuff guys, please give your friend our well wishes, it is rough dealing with insurance companies

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks Richard boat insurance companies can be challenging sometimes!

[@jeffrandolf5673]

I Winter covered my boat & blocked trailer up off ground yesterday ,. 4.5 hours. With Bidnflation, can't afford a slip nor shrink wrap. I have an 1987 27 cuddy, that is in great shape because it is always entirely COVERED unless it's "In use", since 2001. Takes 20 minutes to uncover & 20 to cover, but the difference is amazing. My brother has identical boat, same year but center console. His boat looks like hell, faded, cracked gelcoat everywhere, black teak, because ONLY the center console gets covered. SUN LIGHT causes serious damage. My heavy Summer cover ($450) lasted me 7 years before the sun turned it into tissue paper.

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for this awesome lesson we need to cover both our boats! 👍

[@dewholdingsllc1050]

I am not an expert on marine AC systems but I would put a hard start kit on an old residential unit capacitor and it would most often kick the compressor on and start cooling. I have old systems that extend the life of the compressor years by adding a hard start on the capacitor.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes usually the first thing Matt tries!

[@NevilleHarding]

Hello Matt, Love all of your videos. Not a boat owner, maybe I know why after watching your videos 😉 Only one point and please take it as a constructive point, the audio is sometimes not so good. Keep up the great work by you and your team. Thanks. NH from the UK 👍

[@WillFixThat]

Appreciate the feedback audio is always a battle with what we are trying to accomplish! Rest assured we are always trying to improve it …. We gave 4 sets of rode mics! BUT sometimes we are in the position to record w/o good audio either it’s imperfect or don’t record … what would you do? Thanks so much for watching our older videos the audio was learning!

[@jimo4581]

2 punch bug opportunities, love it!!! Funny, beginning of the video was thinking about the ford diesel, then you go off and show it fixed!! Wow 😮

[@WillFixThat]

Yeah someone is super excited about that …. It’s been a long year with it being broke!

[@diggy-d8w]

I used to do Heating -n- A/C but it was nothing like doing it in today's homes or in boats. With extra "systems" tied in together like "Solar", things can get complicated fast. And doing it in a small space is difficult at best. Attics are pretty bad but where I was in N.Virginia we didn't use attics very much, but when I hit Texas-- OMG, it's a younger man's game. Great Video. peace

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks Diggy some of the boat systems are crazy with all that’s going on.

[@diggy-d8w]

I won't even pretend to have a clue = I do not !! The amount of electronic BS is mind numbing & 5 tons of AC is the upper end of home units, in size but they can always add more. Boats are a different beast & thankfully I didn't mess w/ them. I'm glad you are out there making things work & getting paid for it - I always did. peace

[@WillFixThat]

Matt out here cleaning up others messes 😂

[@rea8755]

Can you imagine buying a new used boat and not buying insurance? 😢

[@WillFixThat]

I know it’s crazy poor people missed the insurance.

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Lots without insurance as insurance is very costly for one reason . How many people lose a boat in 5 days ….. not too many I’m sure. How many people have a boat sink period ? Not many. How many claims are denied or increase premiums if accepted. Insurance is a scam u til you need it so calculate your chances then decide !

[@WillFixThat]

@@jacobuszwanenburg1629agree with many of the points you made

[@garyjohnson4575]

Can't imagine buying a boat. I've heard all the boat jokes.

[@davidrobertson606]

In the north west you can not get insurace without a survey every 5 years. Once you have survey if there is anything wrong the insurance company will send you a note saying insurance is good provided defects are done. Last insurance survey the boat was on the hard and the AC strainer top was off as the boat was being worked on. Insurance company sent me a not saying it needs to be on and I must send them conformation of it being on.

[@WillFixThat]

Yup good and bad.

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Yup insurance insuring they won’t lose a penny toward claims. This tells you why many decide to NOT buy it.

[@tuffguy707]

Call the insurance company before you pick up the boat, they can put instant insurance on it. I doo it when I buy new cars, I call them before I pick it up and get it insured before I drive it home.

[@WillFixThat]

Love this never heard of it but great tip.

[@JoeKyser]

Years ago I was able to get insurance a month prior to taking receipt of the vessel. This way it was insured the ehole time I owned it. It just so happen it took a little longer to get it but I still had it insured. Its a small oversight with big consequences

[@WillFixThat]

It’s crazy how these things happen, makes you think!

[@selwyndyer8357]

Thanks for that I knew what you saying from the start,I would buy a new anchor,interesting program the joys of boating.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes the joys of boating 😂

[@redskiclayton]

Check with your local truck bed cap guys for a bed for your truck. Since they also do utility bed swaps, they might be your best bet. Good luck.

[@WillFixThat]

Our potential truck places are 4 hours away from us in Miami.

[@DarylLandry]

I sure wish you guys could make longer videos,,, if you could,,, that is ,,, and I would love to see more of the boats again like yall did before,,, if it’s possible,,,

[@WillFixThat]

Let me know what boats your referring too.

[@DarylLandry]

@ just those big Vikings and the Hatteras ,,, if there are any of those new Hydra- sports with the quads

[@WillFixThat]

@@DarylLandryjust saw our friend who’s a capt on a 92 Viking we got a quick clip of it coming up soon.

[@DarylLandry]

@ that’s great

[@bogenious8474]

Just have to say , love all your videos and love that green truck

[@WillFixThat]

Hey thanks for sticking around to watch our chaos 🤣 it took a year but the green truck is back and going to be getting repaired! Matt is sooo excited.

[@DarylLandry]

I sure wish you guys could make longer videos,,, if you could,,, that is ,,, and I would love to see more of the boats again like yall did before,,, if it’s possible,,, I had a 1996 Ford F350 7.3 I loved that truck very dependable

[@WillFixThat]

Daryl what boats are you referring too? Hang tight for what’s next 🤣 we are on the edge of our adventures starting with our weather starting to wind down. We may finally be able to get on our boats.

[@jmkikkawa]

I would NEVER keep my boat at a place that had underwater lights. The potential for stray current electrolysis is too great.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes you might be right.

[@FloridaYachtInsuranceGuy]

Yacht insurance is what i do, sad to see this happen to them. No such thing as pre or free insurance. If you're looking to buy a boat look for insurance when you start looking at boats...not after you find one and are rushing to close. Good insurance takes time, could take a day, a week, a couple weeks; all depends on your situation, location, time of year, your operating history, boat survey, survey recommendations, and more. I tell people it's a process you can't rush. If anyone has any questions feel free to reach out. I stay avail to my clients well after business hours and including weekends....it's what i enjoy doing. Cheers!

[@WillFixThat]

It’s sad to experience these accidents with boats. What insurance company do you work for? Great that you’re helping your clients and enjoying it.

[@FloridaYachtInsuranceGuy]

@@WillFixThat I work for space coast insurance here in florida. They really didnt do yacht insurance till i came aboard (pun). It's a passion of mine obviously which allows me to talk with people around the world. Not getting rich but I enjoy what i do and learned the ins and outs for when my wife and i purchase our yacht in a couple years. Cheers!

[@WillFixThat]

@@FloridaYachtInsuranceGuy love it! Send me your info I have someone to refer to you he has 3 boats. 72, 60, 32 👍

[@mennoboon8037]

Diesel cars are getting banned from many sities where i live next year. Some citys will have a program to get the old ones salvaged.

[@WillFixThat]

Interesting where do you live?

[@mennoboon8037]

@WillFixThat Netherlands want to be better due to climate change

[@WillFixThat]

@@mennoboon8037interesting

[@margaretbelvin1371]

so your not inside the engine room of the sunk boat? when you embark let us know where your at. what vessel are you working on? is teleportation into multiple engine rooms an editing confusion>? I love your videos because of continuity.

[@WillFixThat]

Haha we try to keep it consistent…. We feel like it’s all over the place sometimes because we are working on so many projects at a time!

[@oneamericanpatriot108]

The fact that you are helping these people out of the kindness of your heart = SUB + REFERAL!

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks we try! 👍

[@mattamundsen3369]

I absolutely love your videos. Very fascinating, and the way you edit time together is so great. Have watched every one you have done, one thing that has always "rubbed me a little" is the "Punch Bug". This was a game we played as kids starting in the early 60's, but we called it "Slug Bug". the term "slug" was used to say you would punch someone and rhymed with "bug". Keep up the good work entertaining us, but please go old school and call it "slug bug".

[@WillFixThat]

Hey Matt we appreciate you watching and sharing it’s hard to go with something your not familiar Matt grew up in Wisconsin and I grew up in update NY and we grew up with ‘punch bug NOT slug bug’ first time I heard slug bug was on here!

[@mattamundsen3369]

@@WillFixThat Either way it makes me smile as it takes me back to a time when we had much less to worry about. Sitting in the back of an old Chevy wagon looking for a chance to abuse a sibling at the site of VW Beetle. At night the game became 'Pop-eye", which allowed you to "pop" a sibling if you first saw a car with a headlight lamp out. Helped shorten trips by us being on the hunt for that chancce.

[@KO-pk7df]

Yes! Definitely keep that older truck! The new ones just aren't worth it for even half the price. I bought a new truck then sold it 6 months later. I am keeping my 2004, I put a factory new engine in it from GM and renewed a bunch of stuff to make nice like a modern radio player with BT and everything. It still looks great and I can keep it running forever. The older ones are much simpler and when parked side by side the quality is much better all the way around on my 2004 Chevy then the new ones. And because there are no payments, I can afford to give her anything she needs when it comes up.

[@WillFixThat]

Makes sense I told him today maybe he should not use it as his daily driver and save the miles and keep using his old white f150.

[@timsimpson4579]

As an old time HVAC guy (43 years) don’t condemn a compressor so fast. Working for Carrier most of my career about 70% of all returned compressors (warranty) had no issues. Like that you OHM’d it out but there well could be another root source?

[@WillFixThat]

Before I condemn a compressor, I run them on my hermetic test set. No questions asked after you do that. Thanks for watching and thanks for your support.

[@kevinhoffman8214]

I watch my "new" boats like a hawk , crawl around the bilges , check each pump , sad , I hope the bill is not too bad

[@WillFixThat]

Well keep it up! Should pay off later.

[@johnjaco5544]

The bill???? It's gonna be horrendous

[@billsrq1788]

Hello from Siesta Key Florida

[@WillFixThat]

Hi Bill … hope you’re doing ok up there.

[@freedomwanderer]

Wow, Boat sinking is a bad day for sure.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes very sad for sure …. We have another very sad one coming soon. Brand new boat just off the delivery boat and ran aground 😩

[@johnmiller632]

so what was wrong with the obs mat ? love the vids

[@WillFixThat]

Still trying to figure it out … latest oil in coolant.

[@burkepete110]

New boat in the water .... check operation of bilge pump(s) Install bilge level alarm, if none visual inspection of bilge first couple days

[@WillFixThat]

Exactly… stay on the boat make sure systems are good.

[@jaysol1686]

Thanks!!

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@BenBirkigt]

Caterpillar actually designed the 7.3 powerstroke for Navistar so really it's a CAT engine that's why they are such a good reliable engine.

[@WillFixThat]

Didn’t know that.

[@KentBeaulaurier]

Tell your client to get in touch with the insurance commissioner in Florida. This may very well fall under what is called "Errors and Emissions ". ( sort of a screw up policy of agents.) it appears the client had intent and was "Delayed" . Good luck!

[@KentBeaulaurier]

omissions (sorry about that)

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for sharing that Kent 👍 good to know.

[@johnmiller632]

so in the end what got the old girl stared? love the contant

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks John we sent in a few parts to be tested and one was no good!

[@tomwilliam5118]

Why did it sink your room? Looks pretty clean for being underwater.

[@corinneburnham5422]

Check the installers of utility body for Your original year and model ford bed

[@WillFixThat]

Is that a website or what?

[@Turbotalkin]

Looks like you finally got the truck figured out was it a bad chip issue?

[@WillFixThat]

Finally …. Matt is sooo excited it ended up being the power control module was bad. We sent a few parts off to be tested to figure it out.

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

So did others it’s how I heard of it

[@WillFixThat]

What did you hear of?

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

@@WillFixThatno insurance

[@WillFixThat]

@@jacobuszwanenburg1629yes stinks.

[@JoeKyser]

Oh no, what a heart break

[@WillFixThat]

Definitely sad.

[@brianbarry6909]

I can't believe the wiring in the control panel WTH😮

[@WillFixThat]

Yup and they want use to figure something out 😂

[@WillFixThat]

That is nothing. You should see some of the boats we work on. Thanks for watching.

[@paulkersey2179]

Why do the marina's looks empty?

[@WillFixThat]

Because we’ve just had 3 hurricanes pass by us in the last month! They will start filling up again in the next few weeks.

[@scottmaz4063]

Prices for cars and trucks are dropping finally. Just wait a little bit longer.

[@WillFixThat]

Matt is so excited his old truck is running again it was a long year.

[@mechanictaft4848]

Ive owned few boats i always made sure was insured before it touched water ya never know for that guy spent that kind of money and still splashed it just shows just because you can afford it doesn't mean you should own one

[@WillFixThat]

Yeah it’s sad to hear things like this …

[@chrisdaviau2759]

The international Navistar in the ford's up here in New England are few due to winter road treatments but when they were plenty a Sulphur additive in the fuel was a must to keep the egr system from causing expensive problems the low Sulphur fuel at the pump is not that designs friend

[@WillFixThat]

Still trying to figure it out!

[@andrecampbell691]

Rule #1. You new deep pockets to own some of these boats.

[@WillFixThat]

You are right! The bigger they are the more money you need.

[@PlymouthVT]

Before you just yank wires off thinking you'll remember where they go hours later when it now doesn't work your beat its hot your pissed and you start second guessing yourself take a picture of it with your phone. Personal experience lol... I photo everything!!!

[@WillFixThat]

Yes we do the same thing …. Otherwise you can be in trouble later!

[@PlymouthVT]

Good! I am extremely impressed with your electronic diagnostic skills in avery harsh environment. A very wide range of disciplines which means like me you have held many different repair jobs in electronics. I would hit my head on every bulkhead lol and the heat and smells yikes hoping your getting at least $150 an hour. Great job great show!!

[@WillFixThat]

@@PlymouthVTyikes Matt hit his head twice yesterday underneath boats I sent him to the chiropractor. It’s damage around these boats.

[@PlymouthVT]

@@WillFixThat Oh man its all solid steel edges under there. Me I would wear some protective head gear but that's really not doable given the temps down in the hold there you would be pouring sweat. Just turned the corner today feels a little cooler her in Clearwater but another damn storm coming at us again. Tough job great videos thanks.

[@WillFixThat]

@@PlymouthVTis starting to feel good here too! Matt hit his head today cause he was wearing a boonie hat and he can’t see on the sides and thinks he’s clear when he’s not 😢

[@sooner89intx]

It’s slug bug not punch bug. Punch doesn’t even rhyme. 😂

[@WillFixThat]

Depends where you grew up! We never heard of slug until on here.

[@fatcat-hc4pj]

Good afternoon

[@WillFixThat]

Hi fatcat … how we looking?

[@charleslindsay3201]

these bigger,complicated boats seem to need constant repairs?

[@WillFixThat]

Boats need to be maintained just like a car or house.

[@charleslindsay3201]

@@WillFixThat i would say that the conditions are worse than a car or house and they don't sink...

[@WillFixThat]

@@charleslindsay3201true they don’t sink but all need care.

[@LegacyCruises-g6t]

I feel the same sold a boat 2 weeks later Helene put it on land. Idk how to help him.

[@WillFixThat]

Hope he got insurance t before to help 🥴

[@LegacyCruises-g6t]

@ no insurance

[@DarylLandry]

That would be my luck,,, buy the boat of my dreams,,, and it sinks

[@WillFixThat]

Man that would suck 😩

[@cpnmikes]

No comparison, but way back when I was 15 years old my 14' Glasspar G3 sank at the pier.. I still remember walking down to the pier and the feeling of despair, so I can't imagine what these folks feel with such a large and complex piece of machinery sinking like that... I used to think I would retire living on a big old cruiser in better climates but watching all the difficult and I am assuming expensive repairs you do here has definitely turned me against that idea.. I think it would break me financially and emotionally after a short time.. its a shame!

[@WillFixThat]

Yikes I hate to hear that we ruined you …. At the same time sounds like we’ve saved you too! Boats can be fun which we plan to start getting out on our but they need constant attention.

[@cpnmikes]

@WillFixThat I look at it more like you saved me. I've owned many smaller boats over the years but always did my own work which made it so I was never waiting on repairs during northern boating season. I'm super impressed with your attention to detail but I guarantee mechanics like you are very hard to find and way backed up with work. The places you climb into in those engine rooms no way I could get in there anymore LOL they would find my dead corpse Weeks Later wedged in there!

[@chip9177]

The insurance places I have been always said a policy cannot be done by phone msg

[@WillFixThat]

You are exactly right! Sometimes they even want the money in hand.

[@mattm2687]

I would be mortified to own anything made of wood.. upkeep and costs

[@WillFixThat]

Yes wood takes alot of time.

[@garyjohnson4575]

Isnt the rule "never feel sorry for a man with a yacht?"😮

[@WillFixThat]

Haven’t heard that before 👍

[@me8246]

yaaaa 7.3's are bulletproof!!!

[@WillFixThat]

Well it’s been a struggle bus here.

[@me8246]

@@WillFixThat I know it is a p.i.t.a. but stick with it. It will pay off and so much better than a new truck.

[@corinneburnham5422]

Check the installers of utility body for Your original year and model ford bed"’h

[@WillFixThat]

We are seriously looking for some new fender panels etc.

[@scottmaz4063]

If your buying a boat automatically you have to get insurance just like buying a car.

[@WillFixThat]

Yeah makes sense to us ….

[@margaretbelvin1371]

Nope. that entire binnacle could be improved by building a new one from scratch, taller reaching out towards the captain in a stubby crescent shape. Getting rid of the spot light is divorcing a witch. A problem that is broken from factory like the 1986-1991 Honda CRX and Preludes, along with a long list of other broken from factory models like the PT cruiser and CHrysler lEBARON. I loved the design styles of the original Plymouths designed by Chrysler but we all know that story. you have to build it like you want it and how the materials dictate, now instead of carving it like a cabinet maker people have found a way to practically print parts.

[@trentknouse9625]

It’s “Slug bug”

[@WillFixThat]

Just might depend on where you grew up!

[@trentknouse9625]

@ but slug bug is smoother off the tongue. 😛

[@WillFixThat]

@@trentknouse9625it’s not smoother when we are filming and trying to get each other! We’d have to try and remember what to say since it’s a new term to us!

[@mechanictaft4848]

If you live in keys 🔑 have a boat like that behind your house you don't need money

[@WillFixThat]

Unfortunately think he needed the money cause boats no good now!

[@WillFixThat]

Pretty sure he needed the money … gut wrenching loss.

[@gailyoung9911]

Man if you are going to scuttle a boat at least have it insured for 1 month.

[@WillFixThat]

Exactly agree.

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Starlink 😂 no thanks. Last hurricane on Grenada that Alien Elon shut it down on people in need ! Not my favourite Martian …

[@WillFixThat]

Hmm wonder why it was shut down?

[@randywallander82]

I have recovered a number of vessels that was not insured, bummer

[@WillFixThat]

Definitely a bummer … we hate to hear it!

[@KevinHollins-i6z]

Haha you need a little idea buying a boat

[@WillFixThat]

You mean you need a BIG idea buying a boat.

[@KO-pk7df]

It's a real shame that a number of people, not just me have found out if you put in a claim and after an ungodly amount of time on the phone with all parties involve to get the claim and the work completed, you find out in the following months that your insurance has gone sky high and trying to get a better deal from other insurance companies you find out you have some kind of a "record" or put on a list and nobody else will insure you just because you put in a claim. If there was something the insurance company thought was wrong or whatever they should talk to you about before paying out or during one of those many hours you spent on the phone with them. Sorry to get on my soap box but getting educated about putting in claims is better to do before the day comes when you find out you have to actually use that policy you have been on for years. I'll understand of you want to remove this comment from your site.

[@WillFixThat]

You are exactly right …. I can never understand when people want to use their insurance to replace a lower unit let’s say it cost $4-5k. They don’t understand exactly what you said above and it’s not our job to try to tell them.

[@simonrussell6884]

No insurance is a brain fart move

[@WillFixThat]

Man it sucks to have that happen.

[@margaretbelvin1371]

oh your still doing this?

[@WillFixThat]

Still doing what?

[@davidpattison5860]

Lots of walking and talking , not much fixing of things

[@WillFixThat]

Just depends on what kind of job we are on.

[@WillFixThat]

Just depends what kind of job we are on …. We do lots of fixing.

[@thomas4315]

Poor editing did we see the sink boat? No not a peek then a normal engine room rest of the video. Is that the engine of the sunken boat? We don't know so why should we care about the engine work of what boat?

[@WillFixThat]

I wouldn’t call it poor editing if we ended up NOT going to the boat but shared an awesome story with you so it doesn’t happen to you!

[@thomas4315]

No the video didn't you going to the boat I check it twice you when to the girl their I can see the boat to wall king on the peri to in the engine room and fixing what what boat as it not under water. Was it a boat on the pier? Show getting out to the boat and the dondition of the boat. Is it 1/2 sinking is it ok, the tumb nail show it was 1//2 sinking in the water so don't you have to bail out the boat first?

[@thomas4315]

O. I get it now now your a mechanic, not a boat rescue business, bad Boat day, Oops..lol your tube group with them

[@WillFixThat]

@@thomas4315yes we fix boats! Some boats we never go to but may have a good lesson in a story! These videos are real life as it’s happening.