Over 40 yrs ago my father was working on a shipyard in the repair department. There was an accident with a 43 ft commercial harbor tug boat that had sunk which came to the shipyard for insurance reasons and should be scrapped. Normally, professional ships are just junk at the end of their life. The ship was less than 25 years old and thus had not even reached half of its life. The hull was undamaged, the ship had capsized and sunk. He bought it from the shipping company for an apple and an egg as we say here and turned it into a pleasurecraft for almost ten years. Today, the hull from 1957 is the same, everything else was built new and installed by him back then. Another machine, new hydraulics and electric, furnitures made by myself and so on. This ship is still in my possession, it sails around 250 operating hours every year on a large summer cruise and a small cruise in autumn. But all that was only possible if you can do everything by yourself. And it's right, you will never get that money you spent on it if you'd wish to sell it. Other people would say wasted on it. But it's hobby, in Germany we say, boating is to make a hole in the water and throw money into it.
If your having fun your wasting money but it's very fun not having to work. if your fishing and using it for commercial it's money that can get you a bigger boat
I have a 2005 305 conquest by Boston Whaler. 3rd owner of it. I repowered it last summer with twin 350 verados and I sold the pair of 250 verados that were original to the boat with 1450 hrs. In the past 2.5 years, I've replaced all of the cockpit upholstery (driver seat, passenger lounge, bolsters, stern seat, etc), pilothouse canvas, outriggers, electronics: all new Simrad NSS chart plotters with AP44 autopilot and Broadband 4G radar, VesselView 702, back seat hinges, helm switch panel, all new engine rigging, auxiliary fuel tank (boat has three tanks) and new hoses for the aux tank, new (refurbished) Fischer Panda Gen, and more to come!
My Century 2100 is from 1994. It has the original Yamaha 150 from 1994. The whole package only looks a few years old thanks to lots of love and TLC. If you want it to last, you have to put in the time to clean, repair and maintain.
I brought to life a 1988 Aquasport Sandpiper 222 that sat since 2006 with 777 hours The yamaha 2stroke 175 had 125psi compression all around. After 4 months of tlc and roughly 4k in replacement gear gas tank and gps unit, this 950 dollar blind purchase was a good gamble. Cant wait to paint it this winter!!!
I have a 15 foot rib with a 1998 mercury 30 which is also brand new as it has been stored for 20 years and I love it store it in my garage boats is 4 months old
My boat is a real good shape, 30 year old Sea Ray I-O Mercruiser 4.3l Fortunately all her life has been on fresh water. I’m the 3 rd owner. I keep it inside a garage, and winter stored in the same garage, that is heated.
I've got 41 years on a new ProLine CC.....3 engine changes...3 electronic changes and numerous additions and refits to fish anywhere and for anything that swims in the salt.....This one's going with me to the grave......LOL!!
I noticed in one of your videos you had a triumph boat banner in the background. Can you do an episode on the triumph ropalene boats. I own a 235cc . Thanks
Nice video man keep up the good work 👍 That was a brutally honest video about a boat's life Most people don't think or don't know what a boat really needs and they end up putting money into boat projects which normally end in disaster and they end up just throwing away money to the junkyard...
Ah the story of a boat can be long or short depending on a person’s willingness to put the work into it. Have fun no matter what you decide to do. Stay safe out there. 😎👍🌴
Exactly. The image at 2:29 is a great example of that. We have a Key West and it’s 22 years old and it will last at least another 20 years. That boat looks like it’s a 2015 or newer and it’s sitting in a scrap yard. Unfortunately some people buy boats like that and treat them like shit. That’s a $30,000+ boat new.
hey i would like some help my yamaha f115 2012 won't go over 4700 rpm at WOT but run smooth , i found some water in the water fuel separator , i change the spark plug what could be the issue??
Brought a Shetland a few years ago needed a bit of work 😂 turned into a full renovation lol 🤣 can't post pics, but cut the deck hatch out and moulded a new section and glassed in, replace deck core as was rotten, cut out the helm and re glassed, cubby holes inside repair and front bulkhead. A fair few other bits to lol. Working on getting the inside done still. Then outside needs prep and paint, rear deck to sort and paint still. Eventually new engine when ready, transom is ok but will probably replace eventually just to be on the safe side. Probably should have walked away and found a better one lol, but iam into it now lol and can't go back 🙄😂 but should look good once it's all done.
Is there a special category for boats that lived an easy life but now run hard? Bought my 10 yr old boat from an older fella who kept in a lake a couple years back and now she sees 2-3ft chop regularly. Seems to handle it fine, but I’ve always heard that Grandma drove-to-church-on-Sunday cars are to be avoided because problems appear when they’re run normally. Does the same apply to boats?
I have an old (mid-60's) Johnson 5.5hp "seahorse". Would you happen to know where i could find another- for spare parts (if i need some) my father gifted this to me on my 10th Christmas! Obviously, it needs to be overhauled- don't know what im going to find.
Bro I have a 1996 Bayliner trophy. I'm going to name her Christine 😂. I fall in love with it everytime I see it and I'm infatuated with restoring it 😅. It's ridiculously clean and original and the boat is solid. I'm parked right next to brand new boats that make this thing look like a dinosaur 😂 but I don't care I'm not in massive debt and this thing is more than capable of what I want it for. It's a rare trophy to. I cant find any other models of it. It's a 19' CC trophy pro edition. I'm going to continue upgrading the hardware and babying it. Engines will eventually need to be replaced but the boat can last forever with a little love and labor.
As they say"a boat is a whole in the water where you pour your money" Oh well... I wouldn't be without one!! I wonder what the archaeologists will say about all these boat graveyards..as there all fiberglass, and indestructible. Interesting...
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Over 40 yrs ago my father was working on a shipyard in the repair department. There was an accident with a 43 ft commercial harbor tug boat that had sunk which came to the shipyard for insurance reasons and should be scrapped. Normally, professional ships are just junk at the end of their life. The ship was less than 25 years old and thus had not even reached half of its life. The hull was undamaged, the ship had capsized and sunk. He bought it from the shipping company for an apple and an egg as we say here and turned it into a pleasurecraft for almost ten years. Today, the hull from 1957 is the same, everything else was built new and installed by him back then. Another machine, new hydraulics and electric, furnitures made by myself and so on. This ship is still in my possession, it sails around 250 operating hours every year on a large summer cruise and a small cruise in autumn. But all that was only possible if you can do everything by yourself. And it's right, you will never get that money you spent on it if you'd wish to sell it. Other people would say wasted on it. But it's hobby, in Germany we say, boating is to make a hole in the water and throw money into it.
Same saying in the US, about the hole in the ocean. 😁
If your having fun your wasting money but it's very fun not having to work. if your fishing and using it for commercial it's money that can get you a bigger boat
I have a 2005 305 conquest by Boston Whaler. 3rd owner of it. I repowered it last summer with twin 350 verados and I sold the pair of 250 verados that were original to the boat with 1450 hrs. In the past 2.5 years, I've replaced all of the cockpit upholstery (driver seat, passenger lounge, bolsters, stern seat, etc), pilothouse canvas, outriggers, electronics: all new Simrad NSS chart plotters with AP44 autopilot and Broadband 4G radar, VesselView 702, back seat hinges, helm switch panel, all new engine rigging, auxiliary fuel tank (boat has three tanks) and new hoses for the aux tank, new (refurbished) Fischer Panda Gen, and more to come!
You nailed this video.
Now only if I could find a way to send this video to me 3 year’s ago!?
Restos aren’t for everyone, but I just finished mine🙌
My Century 2100 is from 1994. It has the original Yamaha 150 from 1994. The whole package only looks a few years old thanks to lots of love and TLC. If you want it to last, you have to put in the time to clean, repair and maintain.
I brought to life a 1988 Aquasport Sandpiper 222 that sat since 2006 with 777 hours
The yamaha 2stroke 175 had 125psi compression all around. After 4 months of tlc and roughly 4k in replacement gear gas tank and gps unit, this 950 dollar blind purchase was a good gamble. Cant wait to paint it this winter!!!
I'm never going to die because if I do my wife will sell my boat.
I have a 15 foot rib with a 1998 mercury 30 which is also brand new as it has been stored for 20 years and I love it store it in my garage boats is 4 months old
My boat is 36 years old, still in great shape...love my 2 stroke o/b
My boat is a real good shape, 30 year old Sea Ray I-O Mercruiser 4.3l Fortunately all her life has been on fresh water. I’m the 3 rd owner. I keep it inside a garage, and winter stored in the same garage, that is heated.
I wish I had a third car garage.. it pains me to leave the boat covered on a lot.
I myself have taken on a 72 Renken New stringers new deck and a new transom
It was great meeting you today. Thanks for the information and insight.
BABs would be an excellent boat surveyor.
I've got 41 years on a new ProLine CC.....3 engine changes...3 electronic changes and numerous additions and refits to fish anywhere and for anything that swims in the salt.....This one's going with me to the grave......LOL!!
41 years-WOW-from a pro-line.didn’t know they’ve been around that long
@@johnm5714 Actually since the 70's right up from me in Homosassa Springs.....They were the preferred guide boat for many years around Citrus County!!
@@WesLovelace interesting-thanks Wes.learn something new everyday
I noticed in one of your videos you had a triumph boat banner in the background. Can you do an episode on the triumph ropalene boats. I own a 235cc . Thanks
Nice video man keep up the good work 👍
That was a brutally honest video about a boat's life
Most people don't think or don't know what a boat really needs and they end up putting money into boat projects which normally end in disaster and they end up just throwing away money to the junkyard...
Up here on the PNW it’s not the sun. It’s the wet rain and cold.
I'm redoing a 81 Bruce Harris sharkcat from Australia.
I have a wooden boat as you know. I do have aluminum leaning posts in her. How do I care for the aluminum?
It's the same thing as a somebody using their boat in a guide service
Ah the story of a boat can be long or short depending on a person’s willingness to put the work into it. Have fun no matter what you decide to do. Stay safe out there. 😎👍🌴
Exactly. The image at 2:29 is a great example of that. We have a Key West and it’s 22 years old and it will last at least another 20 years. That boat looks like it’s a 2015 or newer and it’s sitting in a scrap yard. Unfortunately some people buy boats like that and treat them like shit. That’s a $30,000+ boat new.
hey i would like some help my yamaha f115 2012 won't go over 4700 rpm at WOT but run smooth , i found some water in the water fuel separator , i change the spark plug
what could be the issue??
Brought a Shetland a few years ago needed a bit of work 😂 turned into a full renovation lol 🤣 can't post pics, but cut the deck hatch out and moulded a new section and glassed in, replace deck core as was rotten, cut out the helm and re glassed, cubby holes inside repair and front bulkhead. A fair few other bits to lol. Working on getting the inside done still. Then outside needs prep and paint, rear deck to sort and paint still. Eventually new engine when ready, transom is ok but will probably replace eventually just to be on the safe side.
Probably should have walked away and found a better one lol, but iam into it now lol and can't go back 🙄😂 but should look good once it's all done.
Is there a special category for boats that lived an easy life but now run hard?
Bought my 10 yr old boat from an older fella who kept in a lake a couple years back and now she sees 2-3ft chop regularly. Seems to handle it fine, but I’ve always heard that Grandma drove-to-church-on-Sunday cars are to be avoided because problems appear when they’re run normally.
Does the same apply to boats?
100hrs motor = 10k miles vehicle
I have an old (mid-60's) Johnson 5.5hp "seahorse". Would you happen to know where i could find another- for spare parts (if i need some) my father gifted this to me on my 10th Christmas! Obviously, it needs to be overhauled- don't know what im going to find.
Maybe Lanier Marine Liquidators? You can try them
I have a 62 year old fiberglass boat and a 43 year old fiberglass 🤞🤞 hoping they last me a few more years
Yep, that new smell is usually toxic 🤣
Bro I have a 1996 Bayliner trophy. I'm going to name her Christine 😂. I fall in love with it everytime I see it and I'm infatuated with restoring it 😅. It's ridiculously clean and original and the boat is solid. I'm parked right next to brand new boats that make this thing look like a dinosaur 😂 but I don't care I'm not in massive debt and this thing is more than capable of what I want it for. It's a rare trophy to. I cant find any other models of it. It's a 19' CC trophy pro edition. I'm going to continue upgrading the hardware and babying it. Engines will eventually need to be replaced but the boat can last forever with a little love and labor.
Very nice name for a boat!😊
Nailed it!!
I love and care for my boat but it also gets beat on
I'm doing a boat project now lol 😆
Sounds like most vehicles.
You know how many year old outboards I see for sale with 2000k hours for $4k less than new. Lol
As they say"a boat is a whole in the water where you pour your money"
Oh well... I wouldn't be without one!!
I wonder what the archaeologists will say about all these boat graveyards..as there all fiberglass, and indestructible.
Interesting...
People need to realize that pools are the same thing, and actually is a hole.
Hole.
Nice Mud reference at 5:10
But fiberglass smells good.👍
2:02 dean
A dilemma isn’t it
I’m too cheap not to take care of my boat. I don’t want to buy another, meow.
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You forgot the smell of a new woman
Give your life to Christ! 🙏🏼 Remember to read the Bible! 🙌🏼 God Bless!❤✨
¡Delen su vida a Cristo! 🙏🏼 ¡Recuerden leer la Biblia! 🙌🏼 ¡Dios los Bendiga! ❤🙌🏼
Give your life to Christ! 🙏🏼 Remember to read the Bible! 🙌🏼 God Bless!❤✨
¡Delen su vida a Cristo! 🙏🏼 ¡Recuerden leer la Biblia! 🙌🏼 ¡Dios los Bendiga! ❤🙌🏼
Give your life to Christ! 🙏🏼 Remember to read the Bible! 🙌🏼 God Bless!❤✨
¡Delen su vida a Cristo! 🙏🏼 ¡Recuerden leer la Biblia! 🙌🏼 ¡Dios los Bendiga! ❤🙌🏼
Give your life to Christ! 🙏🏼 Remember to read the Bible! 🙌🏼 God Bless!❤✨
¡Delen su vida a Cristo! 🙏🏼 ¡Recuerden leer la Biblia! 🙌🏼 ¡Dios los Bendiga! ❤🙌🏼