Greetings everyone!!! We’ve been at this TH-cam hustle for over 5 years now building fun cars and adventuring in our little airplane- not sure why this video seemed to hit a browse page and get a ton of traffic but WE ARE FREAKIN STOKED on it!!! We’re so grateful for each of you watching, commenting and subscribing- there will be MORE on this boat and other fun projects!! Stay tuned, fam!!!
I was intrigued by the possibility of a cheap fix for a big boat, and y'all's infectious positive attitude got me hooked. Always looking for positive content and especially couples and families doing things together. Keep it coming.
The boat is cool and the husband wrenching is cool dude stuff but what makes these videos great is the wife. She is just so happy and optimistic. Her energy just comes through the screen! You guys rock!
My wife and I went on CL and found a pontoon boat for sale for $1000. The guy selling it was over his Dads estate. When we showed up to buy, there were like 10 other people that showed. So the seller put 1 yes and a bunch of No’s in a hat. I was the first to pull and we pulled the yes. Outboard motor on boat only had 8 hrs on it and the boat was awesome. Best deal ever got on CL.
Boat terminology lesson #1: the "window" above the bed in the bow is a hatch. Also, please run the bilge blower for about a minute or so every time before starting the engine and leave it running until the boat is underway. A small fuel leak in the engine bay will cause an explosive mixture and blow your boat to toothpicks on startup (happens way too often). The blower will clear out this explosive mixture. Also, always use marine rated parts (not local auto parts store stuff) as they are certified to be non sparking for marine environments (again with the blowing up to toothpicks problem).
Some manuals say run the blower for 4 minutes before starting. That alarm when you turn the key on is likely for low engine oil pressure, high engine temp, low outdrive oil reservoir level, low trim pump reservoir level, etc. Some even alarm on gas vapors in engine bay. Anyhooo, it's supposed to alarm every time you start the boat as proof that is is working. If the boat has spent a lot of time in the water, you should check and replace the anode(s). Anodes corrode sacrificially (galvanic corrosion) so that the drive and engine metals don't corrode. Anodes are usually mounted on the the lower drive unit (may be a couple) and on the trim rams. Check your drive model, but you're looking for something like this when replacing: www.amazon.com/Mercruiser-Bravo-Anode-Kit-1989-Present-B2/dp/B072DZCJDT Aaron, do you know how lucky you are to have a wife that will help lift a lower unit? Hope you don't mind me sharing some experience with you. Be safe and have fun.
Also make sure wants you got "Old "Betsy in the water to turn on the bilge pump and leave it on while she's in the water, they all are built with an auto shut off. You'll hear it come on and off to keep her dry, :)
The joys of owning a boat: paying double or triple the price of a car part so that it's sealed and won't blow you up. Need a new starter? That's $50 for a car, or $200 for a boat.
I will say my wife is also my assistant mechanic my junior Carpenter and my Apprentice plumber. She is very much like his wife and that she is always eager to learn something new and help the team effort to fix whatever life brings in front of us
That’s a marine cam in the engine. So glad to see that your wife is 100% into this. Your a lucky guy to have such a happy chipper wife. Take care of her. She’s a keeper.
I enjoyed this video for a number of reasons -- the biggest one was that you worked as a team. In any relationship, that's the gold standard. Also, this lady is a ray of sunshine. That's contagious enthusiasm right there.
You said it man. Nothing like coming home to a smile. And vise versa.. NO matter what. Walk through that door with smile and show your happy to be home, that was tip for both of us, from father in law. Even if you see car parked backwards in drive way , so you walk around other side and see six inch dent and half of car with yellow post paint tracks down side of car. So halfway through dinner i say... think we should paint rest of car yellow. After wife passed I found her list of best things in her life.. number 2 was... trevor never sweats the small stuff.... Married 19.. and 15 years today she passed. I'll come back and delete this post later, thanks for letting me purge.
@@trevormiles5852 trevor your a blessed man. We humans sometimes dont value what we have or had. I think theres times one need to thank jesus for the blessing one had of been around some one very special and beautiful.
The boat for $5k is a good deal, but a good used Bravo 3 for $1250? That's a steal! A new upper gearset for a Bravo drive costs $2500 in parts alone, not including labor.
It's so great to see a woman who is happy helping working on a boat. I have yet to find one. Absolutely amazing deal as well. Most times you find that you sink a lot more than that on boats that break the lower unit. If you are ever in Florida, would love to meet on the water. P.S. Bow and Stern and I personally would never crank the engine without water, even for a little bit.
Wow! I'm a retiree and I just love to follow boat you-tubers. You guys have just won me over. Lots of guts and determination. Wish you success in your endeavours and will look forward to your next episode. Keep em coming guys.
Absolutely an Incredible breath of FRESH AIR watching you two!!! Fantastic team work, truly! What a gift you both have in one another and it comes through on camera! Keep recording and inspiring us all. Live Well. Be Well. Cheers! 😉
Where did this guy find this angel, if I would have brought this home my ex would have just nagged and talked crap because it wasnt brand new. I appreciate woman like her so much, too bad theres so few
My beautiful bride dislikes working with me and for good reasons. I’m impatient, cranky and absolutely no fun to be around. Having watched these two working harmoniously together I pledge to amend my behaviors and to work with my wife in a civil manner. Great job guys! You both are talented, inspirational and a joy to watch!
Boats like that are everywhere you just have to look and be willing to fix them....the only problem is most people just want to turn the key or don't have the aptitude to do the work
The next stop is Finnegans shop for twin turbos!! You two are the most deserving best folks to get this deal, you don’t mind getting dirty to fix it and get out on the water!!!! Have a great time.
Emily, I don’t have enough room here for all of the good deals I’ve had over the years. About the time that we met you and your hubby at SEMA 2018, we won an auction for a boat! It was a theft recovery, but it was a hundred bucks! We call it the Sea-note!
Hey Guys My name is Edwin I served in the US Navy and Coast Guard. My advice to you save the second unit. Invest in re-building it. Keep it as a back up spare, just in case if needed in the future. Also once you rebuild it, you can always remove the one you purchased, for preventive maintenance. In other words use one remove it, then install the other one, and so on.
@@jasonmacneil2256 not at all, I definitely mean “following”. The phrase "Fair winds and following seas," implies that a vessel will have good winds, and not have to pound into the waves.
As a fellow (and semi-jealous) boat owner, I am freaking stoked for you two. And ignore the naysayers that say 'break out another thousand'. Maintaining a boat can be expensive, but you can guys can do your own maintenance/repairs, so you're already ahead of 80% of other boaters who have to pay others to do it for them. Plus, you guys straight up stole that boat! You hit the boat lottery in my opinion...plus you are one of the few who have a truck that can pull a rig like that. Looking forward to more boat videos...next time find one that requires more work to repair so I can enjoy the ride (haha). Congrats you guys!!!
That's what I'm sayin dude. I recently got a boat that needs fiberglass and has a 50 year old merc 650 on her. But I'm good with motors and bodywork, and the trailer alone is worth most of what I paid, so I don't care what people say. It'll get me to where the fish are at
Congratulations! The life of boat ownership is a new realm. My wife and I have a 15 ft seadoo speedster and an large yorkie. No kids and love the life of being adult children.
Pro safety tip! Any time you are starting you should run the blower! It's an easy step to prevent explosions. I typically leave mine running the entire time the motor is running, and around 1 minute before start and after shutdown. Blower motors are cheap to replace compared to explosions!
Not sure how I stumbled upon this video. Sure glad I did. I am no mechanic by any stretch, but I love watching creatives do anything with restoration and bringing things back to life. I also love boats and marinas. Yet, I am home grown in land locked Colorado, beautiful Rocky Mountains. You two are great! Your personalities, energy and enthusiasm make for great entertaining viewing. Good luck to both of you.😊
Oh, how I envy you two! God has blessed you with each other, never ever forget that! I had a wonderful wife who was actually a miss universe contestant in 1988 representing her native country. We married shortly there after and settled down in Houston, She was a gerontologist and her practice dealt mainly with serving the elderly. One day on the way home she stopped to get gas, this is a job that I normally do but unfortunately I overlooked it and when it got to a quarter tank she would always start to panic. An African American teenager approached her and demanded her purse (cameras recording) she quickly obliged and then he tried to force her into the car and that is when she fought back vigorously and was shot twice. I’m glad you’re having so much fun I remember the days when we used to do things like this but on a much much smaller scale. Take care of yourselves and please be careful out there. I don’t mean to bring anybody down I just want to let you know to appreciate each other and look out for each other. He remains at large.
I don’t know you guys, but I am super excited that you found this awesome boat for this awesome price, and then after that BOTH of you were able to fix it. I can’t get over her attitude toward the whole thing, she is soo enthusiastic about it, congrats to both and good luck with it!!!!
I have this same boat and have loved it for years. The best upgrade I made was an extended swim platform. Completely changed the utility for everything I do with the boat. Hope you continue love this boat.
Couple of quick thoughts even though I'm late to this party: Never start the engine without first running the blower for a minute or two to evacuate any gas fumes (and hopefully avoid an explosion) and don't trailer at highway speeds with your bimini deployed...most are only rated to about 25mph. That's all I got. :-)
I hear ya!!! Lol! I gotta say though- It was sure as hell a HAPPY DAY when we took our 5k dollar yacht that we fixed for $1,250 bucks out on the lake, made dinner and watched the freakin sunset!!!! 😂😂😂 and Russ!! Market value on the dang thing is easily 20k 🤪🙌🏼
It was nice to meet you two. Your on camera storytelling abilities combined with good audio and video gear, (that's obviously all in good hands, ) combined with sharp production and post production skills, makes for a highly entertaining video. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
For the first few minutes of this video I thought you two were crazy! I have been a boater all my life and I know how much trouble a boat can be. And, I still love boating! So I assumed the two of you were in for a hard lesson. I was wrong. You both have the brains and skills needed to take on a boat in need of repair. You did everything right, all the way down to the wheel bearings on the trailer! Great video.
Did you take the props from the old outdrive and install them on the new one? They were probably pitched to the boat specifically so it’s important that the boat is running in the right rpm range. Check the pitch on the new props they could be the same but you still need to be mindful of that.
Drew Tooker We haven’t changed the props over! She originally had 24P props and the replacement outdrive has 28Ps! So we probably need to switch them over, huh!?
@@flyingsparksgarage The high numbers are for speed, the lower numbers help you to dig out of the hole and get up on plane. If you have trouble getting up on plane then switch to a lower pitch. HAVE FUN!!
I figured you must've left the taller pitch props on when I heard you say 'is that full throttle' while it was planing out. Not to scare you, but running the wrong pitch props will not only have poor performance, it can put undue strain on the lower unit (think starting a manual in 4th vs 1st). Read the sticker on that sexy big block and it will tell you what operating range is (likely 4500-5000rpm) then take the boat out and open her up on semi-smooth water where you won't have to back off throttle. If it won't get close to the max rpm (lightly loaded of course) then your props are too high and you'll need to go back down to the props from the old drive. Just judging by the size of that behemoth, I'm going to assume the 28p is way too high and will make your rig slow to get on plane.
@@flyingsparksgarage A 4 inch change in propeller pitch on a dual prop is HUGE. If you attempt getting to boat up on plane and it won't come out of the water, you'll know pretty fast.
Does my heart good to see a decent young couple getting a break here and there . . Most excellent kids . Keep up the good work !!! Take the time to clean that mounting out really well .. No hurry especially with such a steal . !!
Im so happy for you both! Be safe out there. Ive fished in the North Atlantic for 36 years. I've seen weather come from nowhere and there are people who drink and drive on boats basically anything can happen. Bodies of water can be dangerous. So please be careful and enjoy your new boat! 👍😁
Saw this girl using torque wrench and say. Ok this planet isn´t so fucked up yet. We still can survive with people like you both. And you are so lovely couple. Wish you luck with those amazing projects. Love your videos and you transmit a lot of good energies. Thanks
Love the video about your Bayliner 2855. My wife and I just 3 weeks ago bought a Bayliner Ciera 2455. Ours is a 2001 model. We paid 13,500 for it and they were asking 12,500. I have been wanting a cabin cruiser ever since our 1998 stingray super sport SVB 192. The motor on the Bayliner of ours is a Mercury 5.0L 305cc. Engine purrs and outdrive works great but, we did have to replace the prop and after that we did see a great improvement in the performance as far as no more major vibration because of the old bent and chewed up prop. You all got a great deal even having to replace the outdrive. We did find out the hard way that the fridge doesn't work. Still trying to figure that out. The fan comes on but I dont hear the compressor kick on which is telling me that the compressor is either bad or there is a regulator problem. We also have 12v lighting and our electrical panel for the shore power has a lighting breaker which from what I see is 120v power as well as the fridge either works on 12v or 120v but I dont see an inverter controlling these two things... Have you all figured this out and if you have can you elaborate?
@@microfarmers Takes a FEW seconds, but they definitely were dancin' in the DANGER zone, revving it up forward AND reverse. You can test for fire and shut off immediately and not heat up the impeller.
Your excitement was contagious and it made me happy for the 2+1 of you. Great video. It put a smile on my face. Congratulations - the boat was a great find and kudos to a man who found a wife who'll gets her hands dirty and shares in the adventure! :-)
Nice deal . I'd suggest running the props you took off the old out drive they are most likely matched to.the boat from the factory . Also run it a few times give it a good cleaning and sell it before the end of summer for 20k
The best deal I ever got was about 3 years ago my friends and I we're at a topless club and I got a lap dance that was $100.00 , and right in the middle of it the girl who was giving me the lap dance asked me if I was from CT she looked kind of familiar and then she was really looking familiar 😂😂 she was one of my old friends wife, so whatever blah blah blah she didn't want anybody to know she was working at the club, got the lap dance and little 5 minute loving for free. Best deal ever.
I see a truck capable of hauling 35,000+ lbs hauling a boat/trailer combination that's easily in the 10,000 lbs range coupled with a ball mount that's rated at 5,000 lbs? You've even double sleeved the 3" receiver down to 2". Please purchase a Class V ball mount for safety's sake and towing compliance.
@@brandoncaldwell95 I'm just glad I wasn't on the road there's a family that got hit head-on by Breakaway trailer it wasn't a pretty sight. Glad you made it over the mountains safely. What if your trailer had broke away ? Would you've been standing in the road crying realizing what you've done . While you're being arrested for manslaughter. Not worth taking the chance.
That was a deal of a lifetime for anyone wanting a great looking boat. Glad to see that it was a reasonable fix and that the used part worked flawlessly after it got some more oil to keep it slick. What kind of distance can you travel (out and back) if you keep the speed in check?
Probably but they can always sell it if they want and make for sure their money back plus some. The fun they had in between is all free. I did the same with a motor home.
Just a tip, whenever you get into the outdrive, clean everything up good with soap and water, scraper, wire brush, scotchbrite and clean up all the corrosion. Hold up some cardboard and paint it. The gymbal housing is supposed to have a couple ground straps and sacrificial zinc washers, nuts so on. You can see the corrosion on the outside, what makes your seals fail and leaking around orings is the corrosion that you can't see. Clean the contact surfaces and sand or scotchbrite the oxidation layer off the anodes every winter. If the anodes are clean with good metal to metal contact, you won't get any corrosion at all. You guys got an awesome boat there! Enjoy it to the ends of the earth 🌍.
Do you have some idea what happened to this drive? Did the owner not do Preventive Maintenance? Did something get wrapped on the prop? Run onto a mud or sandbar and ingest it?
@@curvs4me Yeah, I thought that might be it, it's just heartbreaking to see that someone would do that to such a big investment and beautiful rig like that.
And....don't "over zinc" it! And...don't paint it with bottom paint, or any paint containing copper. Galvanic corrosion is worth studying up on. A healthy dose of cayenne pepper in the bottom paint helps with preventing growth. Remember the rubber seal is the difference between a good day and disaster! Nice boat. Love the missus! A rare species who helps with a smile! Stay safe and every success.
This is my second time watching. Didn't mention my good deal. My first car was a Corvair that cost $50. After completely rebuilding it we had a pretty nice ride.
"Oh no, they bought a boat with a Mercury outdrive. But they're gonna replace it! . . . with another Mercury. Uh-oh." In all seriousness, it'll probably work just fine for a rec boat application. Y'all are gonna have a blast. Make sure you got all your deck lines and bumpers ready. Life vests, fire extinguishers, etc. Safety first. One new knot every week. Enjoy!
Greetings everyone!!! We’ve been at this TH-cam hustle for over 5 years now building fun cars and adventuring in our little airplane- not sure why this video seemed to hit a browse page and get a ton of traffic but WE ARE FREAKIN STOKED on it!!!
We’re so grateful for each of you watching, commenting and subscribing- there will be MORE on this boat and other fun projects!!
Stay tuned, fam!!!
Just stay with quality content and you'll do well
I was intrigued by the possibility of a cheap fix for a big boat, and y'all's infectious positive attitude got me hooked. Always looking for positive content and especially couples and families doing things together. Keep it coming.
You popped up on my feed, I’m glad it did!! Subscribed 😊
New sub here
Just thought I'd say Hi 👍
Just picked up a 18’ 4cyl bow rider. It’s the only thing fun to do in 2020 . I can’t imagine loading and unloading that monster at the boat launch
I wish my lady was this enthusiastic about my projects
Most ladies are enthusiastic about their own projects with the men's money...😂🤣😅...!
Wonder how many fellas that hits home with? Usually doesn’t take long or much guessing to know if she’s into it or not 🤣
Smart and adventurous wife. He's a lucky dude. Easy $10K profit, maybe more.
Or anything lol
I wish I had a lady.
Me being a diesel technician for 30 years I respect a lady who can help around the shop. Well done 👍🏻!!
Or respect a lady no matter what her skill set is.
@@EzequiasSanabria typical snowflake turn every thing in to a negative.
@@EzequiasSanabria Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez bro, you don't have to wax it so hard to get it to shine.
The boat is cool and the husband wrenching is cool dude stuff but what makes these videos great is the wife. She is just so happy and optimistic. Her energy just comes through the screen! You guys rock!
It doesn't hurt that she's also gorgeous!
My wife and I went on CL and found a pontoon boat for sale for $1000. The guy selling it was over his Dads estate. When we showed up to buy, there were like 10 other people that showed. So the seller put 1 yes and a bunch of No’s in a hat. I was the first to pull and we pulled the yes. Outboard motor on boat only had 8 hrs on it and the boat was awesome. Best deal ever got on CL.
Your guy was great, I would have taken bids.
That guy got the best deal for his wife. What a ray of sunshine, so enthusiastic. I wish you both a blessed, and happy life together. Nice team work.
Yep. Not very many around that like to build stuff. Definitely lucked out.
Yeah that's if you like being a doormat and more power to them!
Well said she's a peach. He's a lucky guy.
Just her smile alone is sunshine.
are you dumb or just naive ? they only show nice stuff on vid. the ugly real stuff never shown
Boat terminology lesson #1: the "window" above the bed in the bow is a hatch. Also, please run the bilge blower for about a minute or so every time before starting the engine and leave it running until the boat is underway. A small fuel leak in the engine bay will cause an explosive mixture and blow your boat to toothpicks on startup (happens way too often). The blower will clear out this explosive mixture. Also, always use marine rated parts (not local auto parts store stuff) as they are certified to be non sparking for marine environments (again with the blowing up to toothpicks problem).
Some manuals say run the blower for 4 minutes before starting. That alarm when you turn the key on is likely for low engine oil pressure, high engine temp, low outdrive oil reservoir level, low trim pump reservoir level, etc. Some even alarm on gas vapors in engine bay. Anyhooo, it's supposed to alarm every time you start the boat as proof that is is working.
If the boat has spent a lot of time in the water, you should check and replace the anode(s). Anodes corrode sacrificially (galvanic corrosion) so that the drive and engine metals don't corrode. Anodes are usually mounted on the the lower drive unit (may be a couple) and on the trim rams. Check your drive model, but you're looking for something like this when replacing: www.amazon.com/Mercruiser-Bravo-Anode-Kit-1989-Present-B2/dp/B072DZCJDT
Aaron, do you know how lucky you are to have a wife that will help lift a lower unit? Hope you don't mind me sharing some experience with you. Be safe and have fun.
Also make sure wants you got "Old "Betsy in the water to turn on the bilge pump and leave it on while she's in the water, they all are built with an auto shut off. You'll hear it come on and off to keep her dry, :)
The joys of owning a boat: paying double or triple the price of a car part so that it's sealed and won't blow you up. Need a new starter? That's $50 for a car, or $200 for a boat.
Yep, we’ve gotten better at that! Thanks so much!!!
Absolutely!
It makes me so happy that your wife is happy and helping you. Mine just yells at me, never smiles.
I know that feeling
Trade her in for an upgrade.
It's called a divorce hehehe
She loves you so much though might be giving up a kidney just for you
Frank.....Frank... What the hell are you doing now
Frank get your ass in here now
Go to the store and get me some more beer
I will say my wife is also my assistant mechanic my junior Carpenter and my Apprentice plumber. She is very much like his wife and that she is always eager to learn something new and help the team effort to fix whatever life brings in front of us
That’s a marine cam in the engine. So glad to see that your wife is 100% into this. Your a lucky guy to have such a happy chipper wife. Take care of her. She’s a keeper.
You have to love a beautiful lady who wields a wrench and knows what toraque is! Hold on to her, she's a real keeper!
You mean “torque”, lol My wife’s beautiful AND can change her own oil too!!
@@chadshults8150 How about her truck's oil? LMAO...🤣 Never gets old.
Wish my wife was excited to do stuff with me like yours my bitches to much about everything i do.
I like one who can
make a sandwich 🥪 myself
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I enjoyed this video for a number of reasons -- the biggest one was that you worked as a team. In any relationship, that's the gold standard.
Also, this lady is a ray of sunshine. That's contagious enthusiasm right there.
what a gal !
Dude, you are such a lucky man. That lady has so much energy, enthusiasm, optimism and belief in you and what you want to accomplish.
Lets just put this straight.
That guy is a lucky blessed men.
He has everything he needs to face life.
God bless you both. Stay happy
Damn straight he is.
You said it man. Nothing like coming home to a smile. And vise versa.. NO matter what. Walk through that door with smile and show your happy to be home, that was tip for both of us, from father in law. Even if you see car parked backwards in drive way , so you walk around other side and see six inch dent and half of car with yellow post paint tracks down side of car. So halfway through dinner i say... think we should paint rest of car yellow. After wife passed I found her list of best things in her life.. number 2 was... trevor never sweats the small stuff.... Married 19.. and 15 years today she passed. I'll come back and delete this post later, thanks for letting me purge.
@@trevormiles5852 trevor your a blessed man. We humans sometimes dont value what we have or had.
I think theres times one need to thank jesus for the blessing one had of been around some one very special and beautiful.
@@trevormiles5852 Purge Away, Sorry for your loss
you two have great chemistry and are so lucky finding projects like this
The boat for $5k is a good deal, but a good used Bravo 3 for $1250? That's a steal! A new upper gearset for a Bravo drive costs $2500 in parts alone, not including labor.
Yes nail on head
Agreed! They stole that out drive. Great deal so it’s looking good.
Triple axle trailers are not cheap either...
It's so great to see a woman who is happy helping working on a boat. I have yet to find one. Absolutely amazing deal as well. Most times you find that you sink a lot more than that on boats that break the lower unit. If you are ever in Florida, would love to meet on the water. P.S. Bow and Stern and I personally would never crank the engine without water, even for a little bit.
smart young people--just love you guys, makes an old man feel good and restores faith in our youth.
We are out here, just takes time and patience to see past the d bags and dumb asses LOL
Wow! I'm a retiree and I just love to follow boat you-tubers. You guys have just won me over. Lots of guts and determination. Wish you success in your endeavours and will look forward to your next episode. Keep em coming guys.
Just a little bit of info, when you run the engine without water for even a few seconds you can tear up the impeller, may be time to check/change it.
Yup, it's done!
@@Hickory_Ridge_Taxidermy Yes it will. Rubber melts at a fairly low temp. I burned a honda impeller, running literally a few seconds.
@@Hickory_Ridge_Taxidermy Also, with that brove three, the impeller is engine driven, makes it a bit different.
Love love love the pup
@@Hickory_Ridge_Taxidermy I own a 92 Rinker Fiesta Vee, I change the Impeller every 2 years, so yea ... not a keyboard warrior.
Absolutely an Incredible breath of FRESH AIR watching you two!!! Fantastic team work, truly! What a gift you both have in one another and it comes through on camera! Keep recording and inspiring us all. Live Well. Be Well. Cheers!
😉
"I'll look up torque specs" I need a wife like you!! damn!
Lone ranger
Where did this guy find this angel, if I would have brought this home my ex would have just nagged and talked crap because it wasnt brand new. I appreciate woman like her so much, too bad theres so few
Finally. A comment I can totally and completely relate to.
Yup exactly.
TH-cam $ that's the only reason
She's a professional model and does some hosting for the Motor Trend network.
Hint, she don't need his money.
@@MrStacy1974 never said his money, I said TH-cam money.
Love these two. Especially her, so infectiously enthusiastic. Very resourceful couple.
My beautiful bride dislikes working with me and for good reasons. I’m impatient, cranky and absolutely no fun to be around. Having watched these two working harmoniously together I pledge to amend my behaviors and to work with my wife in a civil manner. Great job guys! You both are talented, inspirational and a joy to watch!
Hot wife that's handy to...dam!!
The best deal I got was I found a lost puppy that needed a home..now im happy!
You're a hero !
You probably will never find a boat that cheap in that great of condition Congrats to you guys
If it seems to good to be true it probably isn't!
Boats like that are everywhere you just have to look and be willing to fix them....the only problem is most people just want to turn the key or don't have the aptitude to do the work
@@mysticvalley2003 they pay you to take boats now a days
I thought I was going to watch a fiberglass repair video
Not sure which part was better - the new boat or this super helpful sweetheart around you. So happy for both of you! Cheers!
Isn't she gorgeous?
Trailer alone was worth 5 grand. Good video.
she even said.. sorry ..... you sold it cheap..
I bet this girl is a handful. Her smiling face with excitement and incouragment is hard to resist. Lucky dude
this guy is my hero - he got a hot girl on a big boat and NO bear belly ... goals broski - goals!
so true. that is one thing i will never get, a soft bloated belly. i lose a little respect for people who let themselves get flabby.
Yeah, she's hot AF...
Simps
It's beer belly not bear belly lolol
@@anitahardesty2163 both are fitting due to the size and dimensions lol
Don’t forget to run blower prior to starting, I’ve seen a few boats go BOOM!!
The next stop is Finnegans shop for twin turbos!! You two are the most deserving best folks to get this deal, you don’t mind getting dirty to fix it and get out on the water!!!! Have a great time.
Use the bilge blower before every Engine Start up . It’s imperative that you do to avoid a possible Explosion 💥🇬🇧
Minimum 4 minutes for Blower !!! To be safe.
Emily, I don’t have enough room here for all of the good deals I’ve had over the years. About the time that we met you and your hubby at SEMA 2018, we won an auction for a boat! It was a theft recovery, but it was a hundred bucks! We call it the Sea-note!
A perfect example of " one man's trash, another man's treasure"
Fantastic video ya"ll
Hey Guys My name is Edwin I served in the US Navy and Coast Guard. My advice to you save the second unit. Invest in re-building it. Keep it as a back up spare, just in case if needed in the future. Also once you rebuild it, you can always remove the one you purchased, for preventive maintenance. In other words use one remove it, then install the other one, and so on.
I concur Sir, Thanks for your service! :) This is a really great idea JNC, situation.
It they or anyone else is smart, they will make remember this and put it to use!
My dad bought a Bayliner with a 460 bbf for $3k. The trailer needed wheel bearings. Old guy sold it because he was to old to enjoy it.
you got the once in a lifetime deal on your boat, she's a real beauty.
The boat is nice too
I love your enthusiasm and willingness to make things work. Good luck, fair winds and following seas to you both.
"Following"??? Don't you mean FAIR seas??
@@jasonmacneil2256 not at all, I definitely mean “following”.
The phrase "Fair winds and following seas," implies that a vessel will have good winds, and not have to pound into the waves.
@@seaangling oh, okay. Well you learn something new every day.
@@jasonmacneil2256 every day is a school day. 😉
As a fellow (and semi-jealous) boat owner, I am freaking stoked for you two. And ignore the naysayers that say 'break out another thousand'. Maintaining a boat can be expensive, but you can guys can do your own maintenance/repairs, so you're already ahead of 80% of other boaters who have to pay others to do it for them. Plus, you guys straight up stole that boat! You hit the boat lottery in my opinion...plus you are one of the few who have a truck that can pull a rig like that. Looking forward to more boat videos...next time find one that requires more work to repair so I can enjoy the ride (haha). Congrats you guys!!!
That's what I'm sayin dude. I recently got a boat that needs fiberglass and has a 50 year old merc 650 on her. But I'm good with motors and bodywork, and the trailer alone is worth most of what I paid, so I don't care what people say. It'll get me to where the fish are at
Congratulations! The life of boat ownership is a new realm. My wife and I have a 15 ft seadoo speedster and an large yorkie. No kids and love the life of being adult children.
Pro safety tip! Any time you are starting you should run the blower! It's an easy step to prevent explosions.
I typically leave mine running the entire time the motor is running, and around 1 minute before start and after shutdown.
Blower motors are cheap to replace compared to explosions!
I believe the "book" says run the blower for 4-5 minutes. I also like to always open the engine cover prior to starting to smell for fuel.
This mechanic wife has got an idea with spanners, for sure. What a great partner to have. So useful and enthusiastic
It is simply great to see people happy and positive minded like you both, that is the only thing that counts. Enjoy your life!!
It is called: Faith!
Not sure how I stumbled upon this video. Sure glad I did. I am no mechanic by any stretch, but I love watching creatives do anything with restoration and bringing things back to life. I also love boats and marinas. Yet, I am home grown in land locked Colorado, beautiful Rocky Mountains. You two are great! Your personalities, energy and enthusiasm make for great entertaining viewing. Good luck to both of you.😊
What a woman! What a team, I'm not even interested in this, I watched the whole thing! Love the dynamic. 🧡❤️
Oh, how I envy you two! God has blessed you with each other, never ever forget that! I had a wonderful wife who was actually a miss universe contestant in 1988 representing her native country. We married shortly there after and settled down in Houston, She was a gerontologist and her practice dealt mainly with serving the elderly. One day on the way home she stopped to get gas, this is a job that I normally do but unfortunately I overlooked it and when it got to a quarter tank she would always start to panic. An African American teenager approached her and demanded her purse (cameras recording) she quickly obliged and then he tried to force her into the car and that is when she fought back vigorously and was shot twice. I’m glad you’re having so much fun I remember the days when we used to do things like this but on a much much smaller scale. Take care of yourselves and please be careful out there. I don’t mean to bring anybody down I just want to let you know to appreciate each other and look out for each other. He remains at large.
This is a really great deal! Impressive.
I legitimately love your relationship as well. You two are a great couple.
I don’t know you guys, but I am super excited that you found this awesome boat for this awesome price, and then after that BOTH of you were able to fix it. I can’t get over her attitude toward the whole thing, she is soo enthusiastic about it, congrats to both and good luck with it!!!!
The only thing better than owning a boat is having a friend that owns a boat.
mopar one same with motor homes. Especially if you buy one from a bigger dealer in Boise, Idaho with the very worst of customer service. IMO.
The only thing better than owning a boat is flipping said boat for more cash than you paid. Boats can be money pits.
or brother-in-law with your old boat :)
mopar one I say friends that have a boat are better. All you have to do is chip in for gas and booze!!! lol
The only thing better than owning a boat would be having a woman like that. WOW! Beauty, Brains, Attitude and not afraid to dig in.
I have this same boat and have loved it for years. The best upgrade I made was an extended swim platform. Completely changed the utility for everything I do with the boat. Hope you continue love this boat.
Couple of quick thoughts even though I'm late to this party: Never start the engine without first running the blower for a minute or two to evacuate any gas fumes (and hopefully avoid an explosion) and don't trailer at highway speeds with your bimini deployed...most are only rated to about 25mph. That's all I got. :-)
You're right about that.
Emily: Two engines would be so cool!
Aaron: (stoic and practical) ...and cost a fortune in gas.
I love the dynamic!
2 happy days in owning a boat. The day you buy it, and the day you sell it...
I hear ya!!! Lol! I gotta say though- It was sure as hell a HAPPY DAY when we took our 5k dollar yacht that we fixed for $1,250 bucks out on the lake, made dinner and watched the freakin sunset!!!! 😂😂😂 and Russ!! Market value on the dang thing is easily 20k 🤪🙌🏼
@@flyingsparksgarage I'm just teasing. I had a 16' edson and a catamaran and loved both.
Yooooo it's deboss garage!!!!
What a magnetic and energizing personality you have! Great job all the way around. You two sum up the word team work.
Great video!
Keep'em coming!
For many people! But not us. We use ours every weekend in the summer. Fantastic fun.
What an amazing blessing! I pray many happy times on that fabulous boat for you both. Congratulations.
Good to see you both know what your doing. Me a retired Marine tech. Now for that crusty big block.
It was nice to meet you two. Your on camera storytelling abilities combined with good audio and video gear, (that's obviously all in good hands, ) combined with sharp production and post production skills, makes for a highly entertaining video. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Get yourself a girl that looks at you the way Emily looks at Aaron. I see the glint in her eye every time.
an amazing woman and an amazing man they both are lucky kinda jealous ngl lol
she plays to the camera too much - frustrated actress maybe
Amen brother, amen!
Twenty seven years and my wife still looks at me like that. It touches my very soul every time.
@Roald Shakleton Both are in their mid thirties, so you're way off.
For the first few minutes of this video I thought you two were crazy! I have been a boater all my life and I know how much trouble a boat can be. And, I still love boating! So I assumed the two of you were in for a hard lesson. I was wrong. You both have the brains and skills needed to take on a boat in need of repair. You did everything right, all the way down to the wheel bearings on the trailer! Great video.
Its so cool that you and your dad still hang out
love it and you having a plus for a lady that not afraid of getting oil n dirty and stands by you . Congrats to you both
Love how you guys work together as a team ... AWESOME!!
Awesome video! I’ve owned a cruiser for over 30 years and have never done as much mechanical drive work as you did day 1!
Did you take the props from the old outdrive and install them on the new one? They were probably pitched to the boat specifically so it’s important that the boat is running in the right rpm range. Check the pitch on the new props they could be the same but you still need to be mindful of that.
Drew Tooker We haven’t changed the props over! She originally had 24P props and the replacement outdrive has 28Ps! So we probably need to switch them over, huh!?
Flying Sparks Garage yeah I would. Hope I was helpful to you guys. Love the channel
@@flyingsparksgarage The high numbers are for speed, the lower numbers help you to dig out of the hole and get up on plane. If you have trouble getting up on plane then switch to a lower pitch. HAVE FUN!!
I figured you must've left the taller pitch props on when I heard you say 'is that full throttle' while it was planing out. Not to scare you, but running the wrong pitch props will not only have poor performance, it can put undue strain on the lower unit (think starting a manual in 4th vs 1st). Read the sticker on that sexy big block and it will tell you what operating range is (likely 4500-5000rpm) then take the boat out and open her up on semi-smooth water where you won't have to back off throttle. If it won't get close to the max rpm (lightly loaded of course) then your props are too high and you'll need to go back down to the props from the old drive. Just judging by the size of that behemoth, I'm going to assume the 28p is way too high and will make your rig slow to get on plane.
@@flyingsparksgarage
A 4 inch change in propeller pitch on a dual prop is HUGE. If you attempt getting to boat up on plane and it won't come out of the water, you'll know pretty fast.
Does my heart good to see a decent young couple getting a break here and there . .
Most excellent kids .
Keep up the good work !!!
Take the time to clean that mounting out really well .. No hurry especially with such a steal . !!
Im so happy for you both! Be safe out there. Ive fished in the North Atlantic for 36 years. I've seen weather come from nowhere and there are people who drink and drive on boats basically anything can happen. Bodies of water can be dangerous. So please be careful and enjoy your new boat! 👍😁
I have to say I love you people and I especially find this woman to be so refreshing 🥰 and he is one hell of a great guy !
Saw this girl using torque wrench and say. Ok this planet isn´t so fucked up yet. We still can survive with people like you both. And you are so lovely couple. Wish you luck with those amazing projects. Love your videos and you transmit a lot of good energies. Thanks
Good job guys ! I love how shiny and excited she is and how calm is he , lol . Good couple. I love good deals too ;) .
Talk to Finnegan? - He'll probably recommend twin turbos with custom headers...
Disk0 We’ve already discussed how much room is in that engine compartment 😂
Or custom headers and a gnarly supercharger
Exactly. Finnegan doesn't bull shit. Get with it Flying Sparks
@@flyingsparksgarage Finnegan also says LSX works well.
More power won’t make much of a difference with this cabin cruiser. It is what it is!
Love the video about your Bayliner 2855. My wife and I just 3 weeks ago bought a Bayliner Ciera 2455. Ours is a 2001 model. We paid 13,500 for it and they were asking 12,500. I have been wanting a cabin cruiser ever since our 1998 stingray super sport SVB 192. The motor on the Bayliner of ours is a Mercury 5.0L 305cc. Engine purrs and outdrive works great but, we did have to replace the prop and after that we did see a great improvement in the performance as far as no more major vibration because of the old bent and chewed up prop. You all got a great deal even having to replace the outdrive. We did find out the hard way that the fridge doesn't work. Still trying to figure that out. The fan comes on but I dont hear the compressor kick on which is telling me that the compressor is either bad or there is a regulator problem. We also have 12v lighting and our electrical panel for the shore power has a lighting breaker which from what I see is 120v power as well as the fridge either works on 12v or 120v but I dont see an inverter controlling these two things... Have you all figured this out and if you have can you elaborate?
you guys make a great team! love seeing that dynamic!
never start one without water, it will ruin the impeller every-time. Even for just a muinte.
I never comment on youtube videos, but I just have to say that I really enjoyed watching you two. Way to go and way to work together!
what a liar , you are sad person
That was such a nice deal 5,000 for the boat, 1250.for the part repair for the outboard,
Hi dear do you need help getting new cheap and affordable boats?
B.O.A.T.... break out another thousand... you two are so lucky catching a deal like that. Love your Channel.
I got a buddy that I'm gunna use that one on !!! Every time he mentions his boat he's "Makin' it rain"--- cracks me up !!!
Don’t run a marine engine without water. It can ruin your impeller. They depend on being wet for lubrication.
Truth
Also catch the exhaust on fire.
billyfromtheusa ... changing an impeller is a pain in the ass, why shorten the life of something unnecessarily?
Only takes a second!
@@microfarmers Takes a FEW seconds, but they definitely were dancin' in the DANGER zone, revving it up forward AND reverse. You can test for fire and shut off immediately and not heat up the impeller.
Your excitement was contagious and it made me happy for the 2+1 of you. Great video. It put a smile on my face. Congratulations - the boat was a great find and kudos to a man who found a wife who'll gets her hands dirty and shares in the adventure! :-)
Sure appreciate that!!!!
Fellow members of the board can agree he executed that sentence flawlessly
@ 5:14 when he said “it requires a lot of specials tools” and looks at her
Nice deal . I'd suggest running the props you took off the old out drive they are most likely matched to.the boat from the factory . Also run it a few times give it a good cleaning and sell it before the end of summer for 20k
20k🤣🤣 Your dreaming
First time watching this channel and I can already tell they are fun people to be around
Buddy your wife is adorable! You did good son you did real good!
He probably rich
Don’t have to b rich to have a good wife. Just b faithful
First time seen this video and i love it 😻 you 2 guys best couples ever 🙏🏼
I hope you realize how incredibly lucky you two are to not have any further issues. Great find. Happy boating!
The best deal I ever got was about 3 years ago my friends and I we're at a topless club and I got a lap dance that was $100.00 , and right in the middle of it the girl who was giving me the lap dance asked me if I was from CT she looked kind of familiar and then she was really looking familiar 😂😂 she was one of my old friends wife, so whatever blah blah blah she didn't want anybody to know she was working at the club, got the lap dance and little 5 minute loving for free. Best deal ever.
Broke bro code, but I guess she’s a lyin cheater anyway. Noice
Was it a happy 5th minute?
Wouldn't pay $1 for a lap dance... you must be desperate...
What are the chances?
I see a truck capable of hauling 35,000+ lbs hauling a boat/trailer combination that's easily in the 10,000 lbs range coupled with a ball mount that's rated at 5,000 lbs? You've even double sleeved the 3" receiver down to 2". Please purchase a Class V ball mount for safety's sake and towing compliance.
It'll be fine. Pulled heavier on smaller and it worked fine through the mountains.
Cue the Karen's
@@brandoncaldwell95 I'm just glad I wasn't on the road there's a family that got hit head-on by Breakaway trailer it wasn't a pretty sight. Glad you made it over the mountains safely. What if your trailer had broke away ? Would you've been standing in the road crying realizing what you've done . While you're being arrested for manslaughter. Not worth taking the chance.
@gilroy none it's never fine.
Yeah, they wont be the ones who get splattered by a runaway boat, so I guess they're not worried about it.
That was a deal of a lifetime for anyone wanting a great looking boat. Glad to see that it was a reasonable fix and that the used part worked flawlessly after it got some more oil to keep it slick. What kind of distance can you travel (out and back) if you keep the speed in check?
The boat reminds me of my kids.. got a good deal at the beginning but it'll be expensive later..
Probably but they can always sell it if they want and make for sure their money back plus some. The fun they had in between is all free. I did the same with a motor home.
Nothing more expensive than a free boat!
You had me at, "Is that a cam or a miss"! That's a gearhead who knows her stuff! Great job guys!!
Just a tip, whenever you get into the outdrive, clean everything up good with soap and water, scraper, wire brush, scotchbrite and clean up all the corrosion. Hold up some cardboard and paint it. The gymbal housing is supposed to have a couple ground straps and sacrificial zinc washers, nuts so on. You can see the corrosion on the outside, what makes your seals fail and leaking around orings is the corrosion that you can't see. Clean the contact surfaces and sand or scotchbrite the oxidation layer off the anodes every winter. If the anodes are clean with good metal to metal contact, you won't get any corrosion at all.
You guys got an awesome boat there! Enjoy it to the ends of the earth 🌍.
Do you have some idea what happened to this drive?
Did the owner not do Preventive Maintenance?
Did something get wrapped on the prop?
Run onto a mud or sandbar and ingest it?
@@Alvin-1138 Looks like a total lack of PM to me. There is corrosion on everything and that shouldn't happen.
@@curvs4me Yeah, I thought that might be it, it's just heartbreaking to see that someone would do that to such a big investment and beautiful rig like that.
And....don't "over zinc" it! And...don't paint it with bottom paint, or any paint containing copper.
Galvanic corrosion is worth studying up on.
A healthy dose of cayenne pepper in the bottom paint helps with preventing growth.
Remember the rubber seal is the difference between a good day and disaster!
Nice boat. Love the missus! A rare species who helps with a smile!
Stay safe and every success.
This is my second time watching. Didn't mention my good deal. My first car was a Corvair that cost $50. After completely rebuilding it we had a pretty nice ride.
That’s so awesome!!!!! $50 dang dollars!!
Thanks for watching again!! Love it!
She is just the cutest thing I think I’ve ever seen! I love her enthusiasm!
"boat" and "investment" never go in the same sentence. B.O.A.T.= Bust Out Another Thousand.
The two best days that you own a boat: The day you buy it and the day you sell it.
Depends if you buy it right or not. Seems like they bought this one right
The seller was like...."Thank god this is gone"
truer words have never been spoken
Boat - a big hole in the water where you throw your money. I bought a big boat like this once, used it for a few months and flipped it for a profit.
What a delightful couple. Hope you continue to enjoy life in all its fullness.
"Oh no, they bought a boat with a Mercury outdrive. But they're gonna replace it! . . . with another Mercury. Uh-oh."
In all seriousness, it'll probably work just fine for a rec boat application. Y'all are gonna have a blast. Make sure you got all your deck lines and bumpers ready. Life vests, fire extinguishers, etc. Safety first. One new knot every week. Enjoy!
Yeah I'm thinking that this couple is about to get a crash course on boat bullshit from a pesky guy with a badge. Fire extinguisher?
What for?
@@mikeries8549 He's a firefighter so he should know what that's for.
Thee boat project, I learned so much. It is definitely right to the point without extreme talking and I like that.
What a steal. great condition. No cabin mould at all. Three axle braked trailer! im jealous.
A weekend with a rotary buffer, a wool pad, and some polish and she's going to really come to life! Nice score!
Refill the outdrive from the bottom up when it's empty to avoid air pockets..