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In this episode we’ll be introducing the newest project for Rebuild Rescue, a Yacht! This Cruisers Yacht was left in the shipyard for years, but I think some polishing and cleaning will get it looking good as new. We found this massive yacht on Facebook Marketplace for free, we just have to get there before anyone else does. Will we make it on time? How are we going to bring this yacht back to the shop? Find out in this episode of Rebuild Rescue!
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Compared to how your 401 looked in the first weeks, this yacht looks like brand new!
That’s because everything is “marine grade,” so it’s intended to be exposed to the elements. Sun, salt, water, etc. I bought “marine” vinyl when I recovered my motorcycle seat. The stuff works!
Talking of the 401 AMMO and MR. Dent worked a miracle it's like 🆕!
@@emmettturner9452 I can't see how marine grade materials prevent an abandoned yacht from becoming a wildlife resort. Must be something else ;-)
@@charangohabsburg1 Yep… and the crevices where bio material collect are the places we see stuff growing. I imagine bird poop is kinda fertilizing those same crevices after washing down there. ;) Mold doesn’t like direct sunlight so you mostly find that on the surfaces inside, typically fueled by condensation from daily temperature swings. A boat’s exterior is expected to get wet and be subjected to extremes like UV, heat, cold, corrosive salt, etc. This is why we have “marine grade.” :)
@@emmettturner9452, It also helps that this is way more sealed up than the 401. If birds hadn't got into everything, the 401 would've survived better. The cool thing is getting this boat seaworthy is gonna be a lot cheaper than getting even an average plane airworthy since there is nowhere near as much red tape,
Next time on Rebuild Rescue: "We got a FREE abandoned diesel locomotive!"
Dude I would love to watch him rebuild an old gp9 or something. If it came with track I could show him how to run it
Steam all the way for me.
You mean steam locomotive. like an abandoned Big Boy or something. Well, that would certainly be interesting..
That will be sooo kool I love trains
@@ranekeisenkralle8265 Big Boy is a bit much... maybe a 0-6-0 tank engine for starters :D
I love to watch channels where they keep piling up the projects, makes me feel better about my pile 😁
I have a pile of projects too, but every now and then I just HAVE to finish something, ANYTHING... drives me nuts....(I know, that's a short drive...)
Except this guy is is doing it for his own well being not for you to enyoj watching it ....
I finally grew out of this disease, mine was large wooden Chris Craft
These videos totally motivated me to finish projects… thank you
Direct drives are only a fraction of the maintenance of outdrives. They can be left in the water, and is actually best to do so to keep the shaft packing wet. If you have the correct adjustment on the packing, they are intended to leak a little while under way, they may also leak while sitting. So you need solar or shore power to keep batteries charged to run the bilge pumps. This is routine stuff for boats in the water all the time. If in salt water, you may need routine cleaning of the underside and running gear.
I have a 6.4 it gave me the same issue after being parked for the winter. Charge the batteries read the codes it’ll come back as high/low fuel pressure P0088. Dealer will try to tell you it needs a ECM update. Just erase the code restart good to go.
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As others have mentioned, boats can very effectively hide massive issues they have. If it's been sitting there could be moisture in the stringers in which case the boat is basically worthless. It wouldn't necessarily sink, it just wouldn't be worth fixing. Look for spider cracking in the fiberglass, some is fine, a lot can be concerning. Delamination of the fiberglass is also a common issue when these boats get water in the (many times balsa wood) core that the fiberglass is sandwiched onto. The engines shouldn't be an issue for you to work on, those 454's were some of the most popular available engines and parts are very easy to find. Make sure to check your gauges, they have a habit of breaking and spitting out incorrect readings, rpm gauges on these especially. My 1998 30 foot of the same style used to require you bang on the RPM gauge to get to to set and only when you were at more than like 20% throttle. Last thing, and this is for when you get it started. These boats have blowers on them that is basically just a fan that sucks the fumes out of the engine compartment. MAKE SURE IT WORKS! Run the blower for 3-5 minutes before starting the engines or you risk causing a fire in the engine compartment. I have literally seen it happen.
Doesn't matter if the boat is worthless he'll just make several speeches about how it's "our" boat and get a bunch of simps to essentially pay for a new boat.
@@Toefoo100 Aren't we lucky to have the guidance of your brilliant mind?
@@Toefoo100 bet you're a fucking hoot at parties.
Sounds like reasonably useful advice from someone with some subject knowledge. Clearly a toxic community member just jumping on someone who’s actually contributing something.
@@Toefoo100 if that is the case he can salvage fitings windows trim and other equipment from it to sell it. specially garmin stuff among other things
AND YOUR IDEA ABOUT THE CAMP FOR THE VET WITH A BOAT IN THE WATER IS WONDERFULL
Just saw Tim’s video of him and brax dropping off the boat. Was funny because I already watched your channel and when I saw you in his it made happy. But to see the ending of your twos interaction really warmed my heart. Two honorable men speechless because the good deeds found there way back to them but they are both used to being the giver. Amazing to see like minded folks out here. Blessings and hope for speedy recovery sent.
Drain the bilges first. You could be hauling a ton of water around. Great work, keep them coming.
I repaired a little section of my 19 footer and cant believe the water weight of the foam inside.
yeah you could see a little water when he opened up the engine compartment
Ouff that gave me bad memorories.... Do what he says!
@@carljohantihkan2035 There will always be a bit of water in the engine bay - those covers never seal completely. But the compartment will also have a through hull drain.
Isn‘t there a bilge pump on boats that have a freaking ac and stuff?
Makes me think of an old saying, "the two happiest days of a boat owner are the day he buys it, and the day he sells it"......... Looking forward to this project!!!!!
If it was free, did he actually buy it?
No such thing as a free boat !
Yep, I had a boat for 13 years and the ONLY time the thing ever got wet is when it got rained on.
Kill joys have two things in common, they kill joy and they like to share.
Ex 44’ Motoryacht owner. Run, Run very far away. As fast as you can. As another owner told me…….. “Do you know why it’s called a boat? Cause FUCK was already taken.”
Be sure to check all of your “boat storage freebie finds” like life jackets because they have an expiration date and instead of them being a safety floatation device they eventually become more of a anchor and absorb water instead of repelling it! Not to mention that most places have laws/expiration dates requirements.
Oh wow. This is so exciting. Listening to professionals who clearly enjoy their skills with boats & engines is wonderful and you and your team are truly inspirational. 💥
He definitely is NOT a professional. That's an INBOARD not direct drive. Just one example of many I could mention.
Hello, I had to quickly rewatch as this was 12 months ago. At the start he does say he doesn’t know if it’s direct drive and maybe someone watching knew ? I really enjoyed watching this team working together to restore this boat, the end result is for the good of others. They genuinely help veterans who may be struggling and the thought and goodwill in these men’s hearts is truly inspiring. You could always offer your services and become part of this team. 👍
On your 6.4 check your serpentine belt tensioner. I've had the same issue and it was caused by a bad barring in the alternator that caused the tensioner to slap the stop on the tensioner making that same noise.
And also wait until the light for the glow plugs turns off before using the starter 5:00
I agree with this. Rod knocks don't develop over night while being parked.
@@miege90 I don't even own a Diesel... but that's step1 right?? (besides the fact he might not have enough juice for glow/ecu/starter)
odds are it’s a hung lifter, 6.4s are well known for lifter issues, been sitting for some time asswell
could be a stuck injector if its been sitting awhile could of had a injector stick open causing fuel knock
As a doctor that see cases of mold-related health issues, I strongly recommend you wear a N95 mask when getting into these kinds of places. the exposure and development of lung issues happen over period of time. Love your projects and want you to be healthy to carry on the great work you are doing.
A dust mask might help, but not with a beard. I work on the pipeline and we are medically screened to make sure we’re healthy enough to work under respirator, and fit tested to the respirator we will be using. If you’re really concerned at minimum a half face with p100?? It’s the filter we use if working with asbestos or lead. It’s the pink filter.
Is this real for normal people. I have worked around so much mold without masks it's not even funny Never had an issue. Are they immune compromised people or something?
@@johncamp7679 they always tell me magenta lls I do asbestos abatements
@@yougeo yes its a real issue for average joes. Mould spores over time is very dangerous
@@yougeo The issues you may have will not happen right away. Depending on the amount and what you were exposed to, it maybe months or years before you develop issues. It's not worth the pain and suffering you will go thru to not wear a mask. It could possibly be one of the worse ways to eventually die.
The Yachat is awesome !!! A little love can go along way !! I look forward to the transformation !! Awesome find !!
Really looking forward to you fixing this up and making it new again!!!
Great job. Keep the content coming. Professional Yacht Captain/decent engineer of 15 years. Currently master of a 110’ vessel. Small tip for the interior. Ozone generator will be of great use to kill the mold. Dehumidifier’s are also useful. I have run them in tandem to rectify a variety of issues.
Be cautious with the ozone generators. Too much ozone is poisonous and the interiors of boats generally do not have outstanding ventilation. Ozone can also damage some materials. If I recall correctly, life jackets have an expiration date - so all the ones you have should be checked and tested. Twin screws are nice, especially on a boat that does not have bow thrusters. The screws make maneuvering in tight quarters much easier.
You are correct to be careful with ozone. Most ozone generators have settings you can adjust. Also it is wise to leave the boat open rather than sealed off.
You can also run a sulfur burner to kill most mold species... It's used in the growing industry to deal with powdery mildew & mold species in controlled environments. But the only way to truly remove it, is to remove to underlying conditions that allowed it to flourish in the first place. Otherwise, it will be back in no time. We are surrounded by mold spores, literally anywhere and everywhere.
Nope you need a cold plasma ioniser. Kills moulds pathogens microbes etc. And no ozone. Ozone is baaaad for you. Check out AtmosAir
I can't wait for the free abandoned space rocket video to come up!
Who knows what else these Russian oligarchs may end up "donating" to the West
same!! ;))
Please post progress of rebuilding the Yacht.
you are a kind man and God bless you and i wish you the best of success in ur projects
Honestly this is the kind of kindness the world needs! I really like to see your further commitment from local charity to world wide charity. This is why I will continuously support this channel! Keep doing what your doing!
Thank you for being here Caleb !
I have the exact same make and model. I spent 5 years restoring it and can tell you EVERYTHING you could ever need to know on it. Cruisers Yachts 3375 Esprit is a great boat.
Surprisingly not as dirty as I would expect for 15 years exposed, and a lot better than I have seen on boats that have been sitting for only 2 years. Great find.
Axels are so much more durable than drives. Cheaper in long term and easy to get parts. Good luck with this project, i look forward to see this projects journey.
As a retired Marine Master Technician and lifelong avid boating enthusiast I would be all over that boat. It's likely been abandoned because it's a expensive craft to moor and maintain but it's a easy 5 figure freebee if you can get it operational. Fantastic find. Even if you parted it out it's a easy 5 figure freebee. The twin MPI 7.4 propulsion systems alone are worth quite a bit of money if operational.
EPIC on the part out, the boat is a pit, just like the plane, if it were a classic then yes on both, but the Austin Midget, plane($)...Ford Diesel ROD KNOCK, JACKED UP LEG, NOW A MOLDY ROTTING BOAT, ..PULL MOTORS, and all electronics, ...cut up, N trash that Some Betch...
When I was a kid I attempted to make a boat out of empty detergent bottles and two litter bottles, never got enough bottles. As an adult I have built 3 mini electric one person plywood/ fiberglass boats, super fun to put around in. Also been working on a fiberglass on wood homemade jet boat for the last five or six years until a storm took out my garage in August of 2020. Now it sits at 90% complete under tarps until I get time to rebuild the garage.
or hid it from the wife that threatened to fire ball it for buying it
Yup, "if"
The boat isn't nearly as bad as one might assume. That's a very well made boat with some very expensive options and proven reliable propulsion. Cleaning the boat up is as simple as buying some bottles of " Awesome " at the dollar store. Stuff is fantastic for degreasing and cleaning mold and oxidation from boats . The upholstery and gel coat are both good to go as far as using " awesome ". Which is both very cheap and very effective . Pressure washer on the hull and then Simply using a soft bristle scrub brush and a bucket of awesome / warm water mix and then rinse. The upholstery and cabin interior will come clean with the same mixture minus the pressure washer. I am willing to bet the engines will run with simple tune ups and fluid change. They are proven to be very very reliable as are the velvet drives which are also used in that boat in all likelihood. I almost guarantee that velvet drives are the Marine transmissions used in the boat. That was a score for sure and if you part it out your leaving a bunch of money on the table. Some cleaning, some upholstery replacement and propulsion system maintenance are likely all that will need.
I own the same boat, very good boats. Cruse is about 28 mph and top speed is around 35 to 40. I’ve been through the entire boat from front to back. If you have any questions let me know. I also have all the factory manuals and a template for the front bed.
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want to give me yours
You the real MVP.
WHO ARE YOU ?????
Bahamas here we come, after some work of course. What a great yacht mate. Blessings to you and all working on it.
Watching this video made me think of my favorite phrase, "Never to busy to make another promise!" I love it, hope to see this big ass boat get wet!
Best line: "Only one thing more maintenance intensive than a boat, and that's an airplane." For free you're getting a lot of work. These projects are stacking up to a mountain of work but that's OK. We know you're up to it, or will be when that knee comes back.
Absolutely !
Airplane vs boat as a bottomless money pit, now we will know for sure! I was an aviation mechanic in the Navy. The only thing that breaks airplanes faster than flying them is not flying them.
Can't you finish the plane first?
*Free plane and now a yacht my goodness this man is the genie we all need* 😳🔥
Yeah but there's problems with them
It's going to take upwards of 350,000 to be able to fly the plane it sat on a field outside forever now it's going to sit in a hanger for ever I'd probably be a million dollar indevour to change the interior and the other problems like instruments so the plane so it can fly
@@darrenbrisson4336 right, he now has 2 money pits tp pour cash into 🤣🤣🤣 You get absolutly nothing free👍👍
True, but each new thing isn't an asset, it is a commitment of thousands of dollars, and thousands of hours. "Free" in this case ain't free. Don't get me wrong, I love watching the projects, we all do. But better him than me!
@@proto57 and then a go fund me page and somehow, this concept works, people are willing to fund him to rebuild something, so, somewhere i am doing something wrong and he is doing something right. Credits for this concept, because it works. Also you see how sponsorship is making a profit of it, he gets things for free and i think people also are willing to buy those products. So, yeah, all credits for it that this is working and we all love to watch it. ( it is just business, they figured out how the concept will work, see other channels, people are willing to fund other people, so it is just a business model, nothing less. )
Looking forward to this series! Just found you guys from the AMMO folks! Coming from a navy guy, I’m sure all the seals are gone and will need to be replaced, the whole galley will probably need to be ripped out and refurbished or replaced, as well as new lines for securing yourself to the dock. I wouldn’t trust those old lines in the storage containers at all. You said you have boxes of new ones, I’d absolutely replace them.
Jason i sorry to hear about your knee mate i found out what exactly happen on the cleaning video of the plane i been waiting on update video's now i know why what you do to restore these is pure gold mate not letting them rust and wash away i pray that your knee get's 110% better you are a legend mate keep it up from australia :) :)
Your enthusiasm for restoration projects is admirable and highly infectious, I was pretty safe with the 401 project but living as close as I do to water and several marinas, this project could see me getting in trouble with the wife...
I can already hear my wife telling me no and I I’ve done is get a little inspired about this old sailboat I’ve been eyeing out! ⛵️ She is completely unreasonable. She’s got this bonkers notion that I’m somehow supposed to finish one big money pit project before moving on to another big money pit project! Women!!! Am I right?
I rarely comment on KZhead videos; however, the idea of you starting a charity to help others is quite a selfless act we do not see much of anymore. Keep that positive spirit up and stay away from the snow slopes, for now. Fantastic idea and a true reflection of your character 🥂
What a beautiful find !!! You absolutely need a semi-truck to haul that thing. Please keep posting. I want to see how this turns out. Hope you get your Ford truck fixed. :-)
The most expensive boat is a free boat
Wow ! It's huge yeah ! Can't wait to see it cleaned ! And take care of your leg too Jason, send you the best ! This channel is really amazing and I'll support it for long time...thanks you for what you do and for what you'll do with
The biggest thing with old boats is rot. Especially if it’s been sitting, water could make it’s way down to the stringers and into the structural components. The transmissions are fairly simple, single gear forward/reverse. Im sure those are fine. Even if the BBC’s need rebuilds that’s nothing you can’t handle. They’re easy to remove if you have access to an excavator
Agreed. I would, however, add the stern glands to that list. The seals on those are probably completely shot at this point and will need fixing before even thinking about putting that thing in water again.
Carwizard can sing you a song about rot 😂
Totally agree. Rot is the enemy! I'm no expert, but I have delved into a boat with rotted stringers ! Not an easy job and very itchy!
Depending on the year of the boat, it may not have wood stringers. They may just be foam filled.
yep it will have water issues no doubt, this is a rip down to the frame and expose all the inner structure, fix it and then rebuild it... this may be more expensive than the air plane to do... yikes!
Looked surprisingly good inside, sure some cleaning and such but no gaping holes in the roof or floor at least that was visible, but i can imagine the engines will need a lot of service if nothing else.
Wow,,free,,that is in decent shape. Good luck getting her water ready
I love what your doing. The first thing you should do is hire a profesional haul inspector. That inspection report will detail our engine repairs, valves, transom bow, steering all the details as to what needs to be repaired. A haul inspection is a great place to start for repairs
Just make sure that the inspector doesn't also own a boat repair shop....
Just make sure the inspector knows how to spell hull.
@@daithi007 👍😂👍HAHA👍😂👍
@@daithi007 Kind of what I was thinking..
@@daithi007 that’s true. It’s difficult typing on a phone that has an auto correct program that changes words on me. One time I typed water and the auto correct changes it to store. Makes it frustrating. Then we have wonderful spell checkers out their, bless your hearts. I was also injured in combat and this is a tiny screen to type on my eye site is poor due to my injuries. I do the best I can. My brother is an English major and he is always sending my texts back to me corrected. He’s also an English Professor at a university. Bless you all.
That yacht is definitely salvageable: You bring the engines back to life and let the Ammo NYC crew work on the interior, and you'll be sailing down to the Bahamas in no time! 😉 Personally, I would be interested in more particulars about the yacht: who's the builder, length overall and length at the water line, beam, displacement, draft... all that good stuff.
Anything can be salvaged of its worth it. But you'd end up spending more on it than just buying one. Of course, this is KZhead and waste is the name of the game, but for anyone else just spend the $80,000 on getting a good condition 40 footer
@@1one3_Racing Why the negativity? Don't forget, this one's FREE. AND don't forget the charitable purpose.
@@1one3_Racing Have you seen boat prices lately?
@@robertmathers7852 In current cond. max $30,000
@@robertmathers7852 yes. There's a 36 footer for sale in Northern Qld for $65,000 Australian. American is usually half Australian prices The one I'm interested in is $124,000 and it's a 2004 with twin Pentas in reasonable condition. Of course I don't really care because it's not for me. I'm not stupid or rich enough to own a yacht.
What a great yacht you have found, and for free... crazy!
Direct drive allows turns left and right to be "level" and not tilt like a smaller boat. The best ski boars are also direct dive as well.
Love you man! And everything you do. Getting set up as a charity was a great decision. Makes me want to support your channel all the more. Although all I can do at the moment is like, subscribe and share. Thanks!
Being here with us on the channel and dropping in the comments is giving us so much support ! I love reading all of the comments and knowing you and the rest of the Rescue Crew are right next to us in the journey 👍🏼 Thank you for making the dream of this channel come true. ❤️
That was a good looking boat back in its day. It should be a fun boat to have when it is all fixed up. The major problems I can see it having is the wiring needing replaced & then just every system needing flushed out. It looks like it's a good candidate for being restored.
Beautiful tunnel drive boat Great handling hold fast in following sea Great project Cheers Wattie
i have the same Escalade as you, color too... my tow rig is a 06 duramax of the same gen as that escalade. best seats IMO, super reliable have had it for almost 10 years and it sits alot but never an issue, normally use it in the winter -35deg cels, fires like a dream, highly recommend
Sometimes diesels like to run rough after long periods. This may sound like a knock. Bad fuel spray pattern and cold engine. Just let it run for a minute. Check oil levels also😜
Rev it to the limiter she'll be happy 😂
@@capyfanvok hahaha. But seriously. Diesels need to get fuel in correct pressures, lube the injectors, warm up, get the juices flowing. Especially also run cold. They like warm engines to get the proper fuel burn at correct timing and that can sound like a knock if it’s off and run cold
That was a rod knocking, heard them many times.
@@DDA40Xman if that was a petrol engine then yeah. A rod bearing most probably. Diesel? Not so. Those diesels have a very robust bottom ends
Nice to see that you have healed a bit more, I hope you’re feeling better!
I'd like to see more video's on this project Thank-You keep up the good work
Especially for 15 years... this thing looks in GREAT condition!
Watching your show when I wake in the evening on Saturday is more regular then coffee cause it takes time to make the coffee but you have RBR waiting for me every time. I know that just getting around and staying active must be difficult with a messed up knee and I wanted you to know how much I appreciate that you've managed to keep your schedule despite the troubles.
Make sure to check the exhaust first!! A clogged exhaust port with literally MURDER the engine. Good luck with the build; dual 7.4L is absolutely sick!
Mold is huge! People have no idea how dangerous Mold is! It's an Awesome looking yaught!
I bought a 24' Cabin Cruiser on Saturday. If I go by the registration tag on the boat, I don't think it had not been in the water since 2005. Dude, you're boat is in PRISTINE condition, compared to mine. Growing things outside, bird's nest inside, among just...yuck! lol. I'd love to send you some photos, if nothing more than to give you hope. We started the first pressure-washing on Saturday. I'm so excited, gonna drive down on Wednesday to continue the cleanup. Looking forward to posting our own videos, as well as seeing more of yours. Hope the knee is recovered. Be safe. God bless.
Hope the recovery is going well with you, you're moving around so good already.
Thank you !
Cool boat , things to look at aside from the running gear, you’ll want to look at the stringers , I would take every floor panel out and check every single one with a moisture meter . It would be a shame to spend a lot of time and money only to find out the wooden structure beneath the fiberglass is rotten. Best of luck , thanks for all your content!
I highly doubt that boat has wood stringers. They should be glass. I had a 28ft carver. A 34 ft carver and currently have a 42ft hatteras. None of them were wood stringers.. he was given this boat because it probably needs a total repower. You can get free boats bigger than that all day but you need the $$$$ to get them going. One of my customers had me replace both his 7.4 bbc in his boat and spent over $20k . People think they can put any bbc car engine in a boat. They wont take the pressure put on them. Plus in a boat one .other runs clockwise. The other runs counter clockwise . You can easly spend $1500 Per motor just on hoses. Exhaust manifolds are $300 x 4. Allot of people in Florida are taking yachts and taking a chainsaw to remove hull # And dump them on beaches and leave. Because it cost too much to maintain And cant sell them when they reach this condition. I have seen allot of beautiful Boats get crushed because they can't sell them. There are a few websites Where you can get nicer boats free if you can afford to move them and repair them. A boat yard in Washington state crushes over 100 boats a year. Many allot nicer than this. Its amazing how many thousands of tons of fiberglass goes in the landfill every year.
I doubt the stringers are wood. If they are.... then I would stop right there, and forget about it. But this boat should not have wooden stringers.
@@w124mercedes7 No doubt? Wow, I've for some time wanted something this size permanently in my backyard as a little crash pad. I'd always figured a couple of grand, but free...? I pictured having a koi pond in front of it just to add a water element with said boat landlocked behind my house. You've got the gears turning in my head, thank you!
Bringing that yaht back to life would be a lot of fun. I gotta watch
Can’t wait to see how this project turns out
I cannot wait until you get started with this one. I was given a SeaRay sundancer 270 but as I looked into it, well, it was not going to be worth the time and effort to go through. Hopefully you and your friends can do what I could not afford to do. Sending blessings your way to another successful rebuild.
Neat boat/yacht. There is a saying among former boat owners, The best day to own a boat is the day you get one and the day you sell one.
Also, B-O-A-T = Break Out Another Thousand.
The second-happiest day in a man's life is when he buys himself a boat. The happiest day is when he sells it!
Greetings from England, love your charity idea especially the flight idea 💡, love your channel by the way , keep safe my friend
Thank you Mark !
Really interested to see this project and the end result.
I think you'll find mold, moss and dead critters in the compartments. Love these adventures and keep on healing up!
Sick find !! I look forward to seeing what will become of this project.
Fantastic, I can see you on your way to Bahamas, way to go man
I had a friend his dad had one of these he bought for retirement and we used it to camp in whole summers while on land like a relaxing tent.
This is so exciting! It’s like when you watch a show you love and find out there’s a season 2 release date! Can’t wait for the Bahamas videos. All the best and rest.
Another amazing project. Can’t wait to watch you work on this one. Also, I hope you’re healing up well. Excited for all the upcoming videos. Ready for more 401 and Austin Healey content. By the way.... I still want the Austin!!!
I've never seen that style inboard except on Penn Yan boats. They called it tunnel drive because the props are in tunnels. They're safer because they draw less water, but they're very inefficient. They were, maybe cruisers yachts has some improved design tunnel drive? Cool boat though. It's amazing how many big boats you can get for free. Boats that you can't trailer, that have you stay at the marina, boats that have annual expenses that you just can't get away from unless you abandon it!! You can get free sailboats too, if it needs a new engine or new sails or if it needs extensive fiberglass repairs. Good find, and good luck!
Spray Nine can be purchased by the case, and does wonders with the spotty mold removal. My boat was essentially in the same condition when I started the project about two years ago. Full rebuild and repair of all major systems and I am trying to be as professional in the areas I am unfamiliar with, as I am with those I have some experience. Fortunately when it comes to mechanical and electronic systems my experience as a skilled machinist has, over the years, exposed me to equipment repair situation’s that has given me exposure to almost every skilled trade to one degree or another. I also have a very decent employer who allows me the use of the shop when I need it. Trust me when I say that access to a fully established, very successful and well equipped machine shop cannot be overstated enough. If you have any boating questions or manufacturing/ mechanical issues, please feel free to reach out. I greatly enjoy your channel, and was initially hooked when I saw your struggles with the 401. Your situation reminded me of myself. I wondered if I had gotten in over my head and my abilities. I have found that patients, a cool attitude towards setbacks, and knowing when to ask for help were all key ingredients to successful steps forward, and an eventual “light at the end of the tunnel” completion point. Thank you for taking the time to read my comments, I can only imagine what a zoo your schedule must be like. I wish you and yours happiness and health in all your endeavors.
Hi, i'd love to see this Project! I'm following since the beginning of the 401! I'm an B1 Aircraft Mechanic and an Aircraft QA in Germany...so im really interrested in this projects...GREAT WORK!!!!
You covered the name and identification information on the boat, glad to see you are learning your lesson after the plane.
What was the story on the plane registration?
@@duanebaatz170 Some dude found out where and who it belonged to, so they tried to snipe it from him.
@@xRaymondCx But the situation was a bit different. With the aircraft, it was not his for free unless he could get an engine started. The boat is just outright free - as long as he removes it promptly.
I had a 29' Citation camper, my f-150 4.6 v8 could only get it to JUST 55mph on the interstate. Nice boat 🚢👌, clean it up..take a few friends and some girls, some fishing 🎣 gear and have a fine time
I love your Chanel and enthusiasm. It's odd that I was a former pilot and a yacht owner. Well, I must say that you are taking up a project larger than life. I suggest that you conduct a professional boat survey before you spend any money! By the way, yachts don't have kitchens. It's called gulley. I wish you the best of luck. 😱
Bro will get a country for free next.
"Rebuilding a free abandoned country in the middle east!"
lol
I hope so
Free stuff 😋
It's been sitting here for 15 years.... The guy has a continent. It's a pretty big country, I'm tired of looking at it sitting here. The first guy coming will get it.
What you have there is a pretty bad mold infestation, you can't really just get away with cleaning it, it will come back. I recommend a strong mold killer and leaving a ozone generator in there for a few weeks to ensure it is totally dead. Good luck tho, looks awesome!
Great score,with alot of work and some cash this thing will be friggin awesome,imagine steaming that from port to port on your holidays.
Good luck with all your projects
Not throwing away restorable stuff is one important of many indispensable paths towards a sustainable future of life on planet earth.
This is my favorite channel of 2022. I just found out about it with the plane videos. I sit at the bar and binge watch.
Terrific channel. Totally agree mate
He got me with the plane too, I just wanted to see if he could get the thing started. Now I'm hooked
There’s nothing wrong with it that someone with your set of skills can’t fix. Awesome find man.
Good luck in fixing it
My suggestion: Leave that boat right there and hire a qualified marine surveyor to let you know what you're up against.
this is really the best way!! repairing these can go up in price SOOO fast.
Trouble is if he leaves it it could be gone before a surveyor could get there. I would say take it home, hire the surveyor, and if the boat is crap strip it for parts. Engines, drives and genset should make some coin.
Unless(repair) money is no object, a surveyor is a great idea.
There's a reason it's been there so long. Boats are the worst investment next to burning money.
Where's the fun (or tragedy) in that?
I wasn't expecting to see a yacht on this channel! Cruisers Yachts are made in Wisconsin. That's an awesome boat!
Oconto baby!
Hellyeah, some excellent boats made in Wisco, Cruisers, Marinette, and then there's the one-up massive Yacht builder Burger Boat Co. in Manty.
Having lived in Wisconsin and visited family frequently, I'm still trying to wrap my ahead around yacht builders working out of the Dairy State. Whoda thunk?
@@wushock92 Wisconsin makes some of the nicest yachts in the world. Carver, Cruisers, Christinson and Palmer Johnson. There’s also Marinette Marine where I live and they make 300ft stealth warships, there’s two sitting in the river right now, littoral combat ships they’re called
@@wushock92 It comes from the population immigration of old for one- lots of German and Scandinavian sailors and farmers moved to WI and MN and established good businesses, this evolved in WWII when several companies made sound boats for the Navy-- of which Marinette Marine still makes to this day for current Naval contracts. Plus, being right on the Great Lakes with good Riverways, it's logistically easy to transport large boats through said thoroughfares to the East coast or over to the Mississippi and down to the Gulf coast.
Good morning you have a very beautiful yacht. And please get better and happy Father's Day to you good luck
The cabin is going to be spotless
A friend has a boat similar to this one in size. He is constantly maintaining the thing. I've had 4 boats in the past. No more thank you. Too much hassle. Check for osmosis on a boat like that. Pull the engines right out and strip them down to the last nut and bolt for a full overhaul. Safety on the water is paramount. Good luck with this beast. I look forward to seeing what you do to it.
Persons would be better off limiting themselves to a paddle board or electric powered kayak IMO. :)
The first thing I would do is hire a marine inspector to check out the boat - who will find things like dry rot or cracked fiberglass laminations that you might miss. If the hull is in bad shape, the craft should probably be salvaged - rebuilding the hull would cost a fortune. Power boats are not really my thing - I prefer sailing, with an inboard for docking or getting in/out of some harbors/anchorages. The largest I have experience on was a 53 foot ketch that I skippered to teach salt water sailing and coastal navigation. It was large enough that it had a gen set, as well as full size washer, dryer and refrigerator. The head in the master cabin had a full size bathtub and the second head had a separate shower cubical - rather than having to sit on the toilet seat to shower. It had an auto-pilot that could be linked to either LORAN or GPS - and also had RADAR, RDF and low band marine transceiver.
This is incredible. I'm already waiting for the videos on this.. as soon as that plane is flying!
Wait until you find out what it costs to refit the upholstery on a yacht! Wishing you all the best. Thanks for sharing with us.
A nice car upholstery is thousands
Looks like big project and I want to keep up with your progress. I'm thinking about doing the same thing in the near future.
Wise man once told me: “Sometimes a free boat is a bad deal.” Good luck!
It's a hole in water that you toss bags of money into, how r u going to work on a boat with a bum leg, most of the time working on a boat you're on your knees, lot of work
Who’s tossing money? Another GoFundMe coming soon?
Bro fiberglass hull is fixable,this boat is good.
Streight shaft is good dont be suprise its a big yatch not an skif,this is good for the carribbean cruise.See you there.
As has already been stated. The engines wont be that big of a concern even if they are blown. The biggest thing to watch out for with boats is rot. Blistering (composite delamination) I dont know this boat so I cannot comment on its construction. But if its a cored hull boat there could be serious issues if there has been water intrusion. Take a hammer or screw driver and lightly tap inside and outside of the hull, transon, and deck. Do it in a hundred different spots and listen for anything that sounds hollow or feels soft. That will give you a fairly decent picture as to the structural integrity of the boat. I will try to give you the good and the bad of something like this boat. Ill start with the bad. If its not structurally sound you could very easily end up spending well over 50k just in materials to repair it yourself, triple that cost if you pay a shipyard to perform repairs. Marine electronics quickly become very expensive. A couple years back I had my radar, depth sounder, chartplotter/navigation GPS, through hull transducer, stereo system and batteries replaced. When all was said and done my total bill was close to 30k Transmissions are not cheap. Two of those transmissions could easily set you back close to 15k Generator could easily cost you 15k to replace if its bad. All of this is based on worst case scenarios. The good: If any of the parts are still good IE: engines, transmissions, electronics, generator with few to no issues other then some basic maintenance then you are sitting on a decent trove of sellable used parts that could bring ya between 10 and probably 30k which you could use to help push the 401 project a long further. If the boat just needs a few things replaced/repaired. You could easily have nice pleasure craft that depending on where you are and what year make and model that boat actually is could have a huge profit potential if you chose to sell it. I would do like people have suggested already and hire a marine specialist to perform a complete survey of the vessel so that you can get a pretty solid idea of what you are working with and what it would cost to get it back in seaworthy condition!
This guy knows his stuff....although I would say electronics prices are dropping. Delamination is the bear although sitting on the hard, its less of a concern. Usually it happens when boats get hit hard because they aren't tied up right or left in water where waves can slam into them. Once the cracks open up and you leave it sitting in water, the intrusion is inevitable. If a boat has been on the hard for that long, water is going to be difficult to detect and you'll need somebody REALLY good with a hammer to find soft spots in the structure. I think you are on the right road of looking to part it out if any structural issues are found.
Damn wish I could come across something like that! I'd love to work on it and bring it back to it's former glory.
I gave away a 31' Searay last year that was in similar condition. It also had twin inboard mercury drives. Its really easy to operate with a little practice.
Oh that looks fun! When it comes to a yacht like this (from my limited experience), it's gonna be a lot like rehabbing an RV that just so happens to float. Your seals are gonna be hugely important (windows, doors, any passthrough glands for wiring and hoses) for making sure the passenger compartment remains in a good condition (water in an RV is a huge mess because water causes wood to warp). I'd definitely look at getting the generator running first, it's a lot less complicated than the two drive engines, plus that will let you know if the electrical systems are up to snuff. Depending on how it's wired, most of the lighting on the boat should be 12v (or possibly 24v) with only higher appliances (microwave, hvac) using 120v from the generator. In an RV, you have two electrical systems, 12v and 120v. The 12v is fed from the "house" batteries, while the shore power/generator feeds the 120v. The shore/generator also charge the house batteries via a converter (a big-ass step down transformer that rectifies and outputs the 12vdc). In one camper I looked at, the converter's output was 50 amps at 12VDC, while smaller campers may have less amperage but still something significant to power all the lights and keep a charge on the house batteries. In RVs the 12v batteries that provide house power (lights, accessories) is different than the 12v battery that's used to start the generator and the vehicle engine and I'd imagine that to be in effect here. There should be a bypass that can be closed to join the two 12V systems so you could start your engine from the house batteries if the engine battery is flat, but this is intentional to prevent your house batteries from going flat and leaving you stranded somewhere. For the 120v system, I'd imagine that this yacht employs an automatic (or manual) transfer switch, where when you connect to shore power (like on a marina), the generator is isolated and shut down to prevent the generator from backfeeding (this is electrical code). Although most systems on the boat should be 12/24v, there will be a few 120v plugs for the microwave (maybe the fridge, but that looks like an RV style absorption fridge and may only require 12v) and a few other 120v accessories and outlets. At any rate, I can't wait till you get that thing moved and tear into it! Looking forward to the next video!
That's definitely going to take some elbow grease and those 454 Big Block sargood reliable engines as long as you're not grenaded or anything and you willing to make the effort and put the work into it you might have found yourself a gold mine good luck
Check the oil on that Ford. When you fired it up I didn’t see any oil pressure on the gauge, but with the camera angle I could be wrong. If it’s good on oil level, as others have said, let it run a little longer. Could have sat for too long. Congrats on the boat.
This is why you move your boat at 3:30 AM on a tuesday. I have launched a 50ft Hatteras on a 5 axle trailer at high tide from a boat ramp with an F650. Make sure you wrap your winch around something real heavy just in case. But then again... the boat ramp is 3 blocks away ;)
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