9:28 just a theory, some of the white caps have popped off over time, the previous owners have noticed the screws have rusted and replaced them as a when the caps fell off?
Have you checked whether the boat is dry? If it has not been done before this boat is water-logged for sure. The best way to check is to remove table socket in the cockpit but I can see yours has been sealed so you can cut the hole out inspect the boat under floor and install new table socket later. The boat is filled with foam and if waterlogged the foam will be brown . Ideally would be to cut the foam out to bottom of the floor (water usally sits at lowest oart of the foam). I did restore couple of Shetlands F4 and they are always waterlogged.
Foam was all good on this one mate and later in another video I take the cabin pedistal bracket off the floor and inspect the foam! Thank you for your comment! What years were the f4s that you did?
@@benriverss Good to hear. I did 3 F4's from top to bottom, including floor. I've converted one from splash well to engine pod which gave plenty of deck space (F4 from Mark 5 as I remember were designed with the engine pod instead of the traditional splash well. I worked on years 1983, 84 and 91. I still have the '83 one which I use for fishing and cruising. I'm done with boats restoration for good - too much work haha!
I am looking for the same boat atm, I want to gut the whole thing and modernise it to my own taste, I will never sell after the project is finished so can go mad on it. Subscribed to your channel as I can see myself learning a lot from you. Ps I’ve never fixed, piloted or owned a boat I’m hoping TH-cam will be my right hand man.
Nice job. Well done
Thanks!
Nice
Thank you very much mate, have you got a boat?
@@benriverss yes I have a boat a mayland 16
9:28 just a theory, some of the white caps have popped off over time, the previous owners have noticed the screws have rusted and replaced them as a when the caps fell off?
that is defo a possibility!
good video young fella, keep them coming😉👍
Thank you so much! Part two out next Friday 6pm 🤙
Have you checked whether the boat is dry? If it has not been done before this boat is water-logged for sure. The best way to check is to remove table socket in the cockpit but I can see yours has been sealed so you can cut the hole out inspect the boat under floor and install new table socket later. The boat is filled with foam and if waterlogged the foam will be brown . Ideally would be to cut the foam out to bottom of the floor (water usally sits at lowest oart of the foam). I did restore couple of Shetlands F4 and they are always waterlogged.
Foam was all good on this one mate and later in another video I take the cabin pedistal bracket off the floor and inspect the foam! Thank you for your comment! What years were the f4s that you did?
@@benriverss Good to hear. I did 3 F4's from top to bottom, including floor. I've converted one from splash well to engine pod which gave plenty of deck space (F4 from Mark 5 as I remember were designed with the engine pod instead of the traditional splash well. I worked on years 1983, 84 and 91. I still have the '83 one which I use for fishing and cruising. I'm done with boats restoration for good - too much work haha!
Definitely mate! Any photos?
I am looking for the same boat atm, I want to gut the whole thing and modernise it to my own taste, I will never sell after the project is finished so can go mad on it.
Subscribed to your channel as I can see myself learning a lot from you.
Ps I’ve never fixed, piloted or owned a boat I’m hoping TH-cam will be my right hand man.
it will be a great move, good solid boats, a great size too. many people willing to help.
Just started my first renovation, so I'm trying to suck in as much info as possible 🤯
Great project 😎⚓️🛥️ I am doing a ski boat project as well as lots of others 🤣
Thank you! I know how it is! One project leads to another!! What tripe of ski boat is it?!
When you uploading next your videos are mint you need yo upload more
Today 👍
Nice project and presentation, thanks. Could do without the loud music tho.
Thank you for the feedback I will make sure I don’t put it so loud on next part! Thank uou!!
hello,
can the boat sail with how many people on board?
Up to the owner but I’d say 5 maybe 6 at a push. Do you have a family four?
Good video mate
Thank uou so much. Have you got a boat? Thanks again for the support
@@benriverss yes
@@jesusislord-ht1nj what have you got mate?