Two episodes have revealed two important facets of your being: 1) willingness to spend $ like a drunken sailor, and 2) ability to perform extended wanton destruction. You have a gift my friend, use it wisely.
Me and my brother will help each other and my dad at a moments notice. It’s nice knowing it’s not even a question. Unless they’re out of town and you give them 24 hours notice, we’ll be there.
I was thinking that too, most TH-cam channels are happy for u to just give them money so when he started I just assumed it was going that way. I’m subscribed just for the fact he never but also cos I really want to see this boat on a fishing trip
Being in construction for 52 years I would like to suggest that you get a dumpster next time and park it right next to the project. That way you don't have to move the waste twice. Like the video
Is a dumpster in his price range. I have had to get quite of few of them for my project and with youngsters sometimes the double move is better for their situation than the cost of a dumpster but you sure are correct about a dumpster coming in handy.
@@johnliberty3647 Man he just needs a couple kegs of beer and start a bon fire with some buddy's, a vacuum for those termites throw that bag into the bon fire then bug bomb the shit out of that thing and call it a day! LOL
You might want to consider wearing a mask until you're certain all the black mold is removed. I have a new favorite channel keep up the good work brother, I think you're off to a good start. You're funny and focused. Good luck!
Aluminum is probably better. The plastic stuff is great for trim but it is heavy compared to regular wood, and aluminum gives you more strength per pound.
This boat rebuild is the reason I subscribed . Don't worry about the brain damage black mold causes . If you have half a mind to get this done you should be fine . Great job so far .
Just a thought, you may want to put the stringers back with plywood. It's easier to scribe the smaller pieces to the shape of the hall... also with plywood you can laminate multiple pieces together and then cover the whole thing in chop strand and resin.
PLEASE READ I HAVE A TIP FOR YOU. My grandpa has a 42ft houseboat and he gutted the boat like you are planing to do. So when you rebuild your floor don't make it all one piece make it so it has panels so if you need to work on any of the electrical or water lines you can pull up the floor panels instead of have to take out the floor to work on things under the floor.
@@hawkie333 Yep I am 14 and I have been helping my grandpa fix up his houseboat till this day making it better and better with small things. I first stepped foot on that boat when I was only 3 months old and it has been a special part of my life. There is no feeling like boating on the Mississippi river and that is for dang sure.
Projects like this and the pond restoration will definitely help grow your channel. Most people today, myself included, like to see different variety than just watching someone bass fish all the time. You also have a great personality, if you will just start uploading more your channel will become huge.
Davy Gravy needs to be a permanent part of your channel! Love this stuff. Definitely getting some googan gear and tackle soon, will be using your code for stuff to do my part in this restoration effort. Much love. Happy holidays and God bless.
Damn, I love when Davey Gravy makes an appearance. The friendship between Andrew and Davis just seems so genuine, we would all be so lucky to have friends like them. Thanks Andrew for bringing us along on this adventure, and thanks for continously bringing us the great content.
During your rebuild, make weight savings the main priority. That is why the floor is so thin also. With that small hull and being a houseboat, it will sink to the bottom of the lake quickly if the weight to hull displacement ratio is not carefully managed.
I’ve been doing things like this all my life, I would clean, rebuild the engine compartment. build a new transom to support a nice outboard. Very little maintenance, you can always upgrade, better fuel economy. Ed. Retired U.S. Navy
You're making a great start by scrapping the whole interior down to the hull. If I were doing this project, he motor would definitely be coming out for some serious maintenance. Once it's all out get a pressure washer for the inside and outside. A fully clean boat is easier to inspect and repair.
I purchased an Alcan houseboat 4 years ago and did exactly what your doing. Totally gutted the boat and rebuilt it piece by piece. My biggest advice is put some time into designing the interior. Use the internet to look at other houseboats for idea’s. Spend some time and go to a few Marina’s ask ask other houseboat own pro’s and con’s to their designs.
Just stumbled upon your channel because of this boat. I’m excited to follow to project. I have a suggestion, if you can afford it, build the floor frame out of 1” aluminum or steal box tubing so you can gain a few extra inches of head clearance. It’ll also avoid any future rot from water damage. This is merely a suggestion, I don’t know anything about building or even working on a boat. Best of luck!
Ok. Coosa board. Honeycomb composite. Look at these for stringers and flooring closed cell poly-foam anything under the floor. Then you you can put your flooring down even with 3/8 flooring it will be solid. It is the beat flotation you can do.
You have a good start. I've rebuilt three rv's that I've lived in. The current one is a 34' fifth wheel. Needed a whole new roof including trusses, ceiling and roof. Wall sheeting all replaced. One thing I learned is to make a plan on paper so you get all the wiring and plumbing installed in the correct places before enclosing Walls, ceiling and floor. One other thing to consider is to cover the floor joists with a good thick layer of fiberglass because those floor joists play a critical part in the strength of the hull. Once you get it all cleaned out and debugged that's the first thing I would repair. You'll start with a good foundation. I'll keep watching your progress to see how its going.
@@srcastic8764 good suggestion. That is positively the best place to start. Thanks for the input. It's always good to have more than one point of view.
It’s also the best time to find the water issue(s) now because there is less stuff in the way that normally hides the leaks. The leaks are easier to see and find now that it’s gutted to the shell. If it were me, I’d remove and then re-set the windows and such too. They’re bound to be leaking. The sealant around them is surely old, dry and brittle from sitting in the sun all those years. It’s a simple project, just takes time and effort and it will likely solve some issues and definitely prevent future problems. Sounds funny to say this about a boat, but water is definitely the enemy on RV’s and boats. Speaking from experience here.
That boat is the coolest thing! You have got at least 10-15 episodes just on restoring and modifying that boat. And then you should do a series where you tour around with it. Just make sure you fix the toilet. No pontoons to swim between on this one. 😁 Seriously. That is a great boat! Worth all the love you're about to put into it. I really can't wait to see you cruising around in it! Itty Bitty Yall!
Just came across this video. I have no idea why I was shown it but I watched a great buy at 3k. Congrats on 100k subs 200k sub you will be at 300 before you know it. great job
When you finally get down to glassing in your floor stringers and cross braces , be sure to spend lots of time making sure the boat is level and square, after ripping out the complete interior the structure the shell will be very "loose".
My boat was only 18 ft and I had a "soft floor"......stringers, transom, decking- everything had to be replaced. Your project was giving me PTSD just looking at it. Yards of 1708 and gallons of resin....you'll get there. I like the design of the boat. Huge amount of work ahead but it will be one of a kind and you'll know it is well done and safe.
@@AYOFishing can’t wait to see what you have planned for the house boat. But I suggest you use some closed cell spray foam in the walls and on the floor after you install the floor joists. Closed cell is air and moisture impermeable so it’s last for a very long time.
@@ccrfishing this is a very good idea, he could hit up Tiny Boat Nation and get a ton of help with tricks and things that unless you had years of experience, you wouldn't even think of.
I'm the complete opposite of handy or mechanically inclined, I've never even used power tools before, but something about watching people build and restore tiny homes and boats just soothes my soul
The good thing about tearing everything out of the boat is that you get to build it back just how you want it but you need to keep weight distribution in mind. If I was building it I’d put sea deck throughout the whole thing. You could also use a lot of the flat area on top for solar panels to charge your batteries
I saved interior partitions for use as templates when replacing them. There's a lot of funky curves and notches to figure out otherwise. Also, I saved every handle, screw, trim, sink, etc. All that stainless is expensive to buy over again.
Edited for mispelling. Look into BACA BOARD . It's what the horse saddles trees are made of. Much better and stronger plus lighter. We found it at a Marina. Used it at the out drive. Awesome and strong and termites dont care for it either. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Advice? I think you're doing great. Only thing I can think of that I'd recommend is wearing a respirator or at least a dust mask. Admire your commitment to the work involved in bringing that unit back. It's the promise of how nice it will turn out that must be what keeps you and us viewers going.
The Steury was not discontinued. It was so good that their major competitor, ChrisCraft I think, bought the business just to shut it down. I am surprised there is no foam under the floor. I just finished a 2 year rebuild of a 1978 SeaCamper and the foam under the floor adds both strength and flotation. Good luck, it is a real neat boat, great potential there.
That is a damn fine idea… say you put a ton of foam under the floorboards…. Filled the bastard right up… would that mess up the natural ballast? Did they not put foam there for a reason? I have no idea…. You sound like you know your shit so im asking..
So happy to see Davis helping you out with the "Itty-bitty". I know LoJo called dibs on the maiden voyage, but our boy Davy Gravy needs to be the first mate!
Expanding foam and aluminum are the key words. Calculate the square feet of the bottom, estimate the weight right now as it sets. Then figure out displacement now. Then you will be able to know how much weight you can add. Freeboard is your friend. Take your time. Get the numbers right. Really enjoy your channel. Best of luck to you.
Those floor joists likely add strength to the hull. When replacing them, make sure you understand how to use fiberglass and resin to add that strength back. I suggest watching some of the later Sailing Parlay Revival videos where they've done extensive structural fiberglass repair work.
every single one of Those floor joists becomes a i-beam together with hull and floor so they add plenty strength to the hull so you are totaly right,but the floor has to be glued to them and maybe screwed to them to,and dont think he need to have thicker plywood ,the fiberglasscoating on both side of them makes them crazy strong,so lets hope that he reads this,
I literally said earlier that we needed an update on the house boat and that I haven’t seen Davey in a while. Then you put this out and totally redeem yourself, best channel on the whole dang inter web right here
Great stuff!! That mold and "leftovers" from the toilet are nothing to mess with. We had mold in an interior bathroom and in a basement room: We found an air sanitizer that actually eliminates mold, bacteria, odors and viruses in the air and on surfaces. Let me know if you are interested as the rooms are now mold-free and no longer smell. Keep up the good work: You have inspired me to tackle an old Ford van from the 70's!!
Iv never seen so much optimism when faced with that much rot and garbage that needs replaced. I laughed hard as hell when you fell through the floor. Keep up that positive attitude man your doing awesome!
You do a great video each time. A Davy Gravy adds to it tremendously. I can't wait to see you guys fishing from that boat. Awesome project and good friends make it better.
I am known for taking on projects that are completely over my head and crazy to many, but this is one my friend, that I wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole. You have way more guts than I. I wish you all the success you need to finish this grand daddy of all projects. Have subscribed to your channel so I can see this completed. Good luck to you, can’t wait to see what you do with her.
WTG DAVEY YOU DA MAN!! I would highly recommend that on the side that doesn't have a shower you widen in that direction . Install a sliding glass door. Maybe have it custom made so it slides in thirds. Half would only give you the space you have now. But if you do the door glass in 3 pieces it becomes a hideaway allowing more room for entering and if need be moving new furniture or appliances in and out in case something fails later. also allows more air to move through the cabin .
Hey man good luck with boat. I am just finishing-up mine, did a complete gut job on my 1999 53’ houseboat. Its a labour of love! On interior panels i used a product called trusscore. Its lightweight pvc panels and worked great. Good luck!!
Yours is one of my favorite channels, this rebuild series is off to a great start and what did you expect with Davey Gravy along for the ride ❗👍😁 A good friend indeed ❗🤟 Be sure to ask someone with some good experience about the the crucial steps you'll be taking it will save you bad headaches and not turn it in to fish structure ‼️ Rock On SallyWackin Dude✌️🤟🤘
I like that you thought ahead and got the walls before the floor, that is wise. Would you post inside dimensions including stairs and restroom. It would be fun to sketch a possible a Floorplan.
I have a 1968 Steury 414 run about that I bought about 9 years ago to restore. I found a motor that’s period correct and it runs and looks pretty decent. My health has kept me from doing anything beyond that. But it’s a nice little boat as is. Watching this really makes me wanna get started on my restoration, but that’s another story. The boat is definitely worth the work and expense. I think so far you’re doing it right. Just gut it all and start with all new materials. Spend the money because when completed it will still be worth more than any new boat you’ll ever find.
Dude, that not just a warped table, that’s the bottom to a makeshift bed. When you fold up the leg support and put the table top on the seats, it makes a bed surface the cushions fit into. Remake it as a table set if you want, but the multi-use table/bedding design is helpful. PS, no wood as the floor or under the floor. PVC and fiberglass only….last forever. Now is the perfect time to think outside the box and change how people think about building boats. Wood sucks. Termites, rot, mold. Screw that noise. If you can’t walk in and touch it, make it maintenance free.
When hitting things with a hammer it's important to make a hi-ya to and advance your efforts. Also, it's very important when you throw something off the boat to the ground to tell, "Bombs Away"! Can't wait to see the following videos!!
This is incredibly amusing to watch. I'm looking forward to seeing all the steps you go through to completing it. I must confess that I am happy not to be personally involved at all
The journey of a $3000 houseboat starts with the first swing of the sledge- you have nowhere to go but up! (lets hope it doesn't become more "structure" in Lojo's pond
That looks like a ton of work and a lot of fun at the same time. Davey is awesome, he needs a shirt made that we can buy. You should look into doing your own small fiberglass work if needed. It’s not too bad to do. Keep it up!! From Washington state.
First, Davy Gravy was awesome and I love his hat. I live in MA home of Red Sox Nation. Second you should think about solar, batteries and inverters. Third weight distribution between fore and aft will need to be considered. You'll need to balance the weight of the motor in the bow. If you want ideas look to the "Van life" or off road campers. They have light weight equipment; refrigerators, heads, water tanks, black and gray water tanks etc. Good luck on your build.
Just remember that when doing carpentry in a boat it's best to do some work with it in the water actually to make sure you keep the weight balanced and you need to use lightweight materials so the boat doesn't become too top heavy and unstable in the water and harder to tow
3/4" pressure treated on edge, cut hall moons for weep holes, 3×4 bridging in between , prime seal , clean existing fiberglass and glass in glue screw blocking in flat
Those floor joists don't look like much but they are intergral to the structure of the boat. Thats why they are fiberglass laminated into place like that. The hull will begin to deform with them removed. I helped do some work on a houseboat that also had to have the floor removed (not my idea). They ended up with a floor that was permanently warped because they did not replace it in exactly the same manner as it was originally constructed.
So I love the Davy cameo. That man is a solider. The more and more I’m watching this I’m wondering.. safety glasses, mold masks, and other types of PPE.. that’s just me tho.. no one like a splinter to the eye.
It’s only because I work at a factory and it’s beaten into our heads about ear and eye pro on a daily basis. Don’t want to be a Karen but…. Ayo is a handsome guy, would hate for him to lose an eye.
Under floor supports make from 3/4 (19mm) exterior ply, along the top edge run a piece of 2x1 PAR glued and screwed both sides and then bond the ply bottom part to the hull. Use S/S screws.
Love watching your videos! My son and I watch your videos and I know I don't have to worry about the language or anything with him. He and I both love your sense of humor. Watched you while still with LOJO and on the podcast, you are killing it right now and can't wait to see what's next! Davey is the man as well! We all need a friend like him!
i am refurbishing a camper, this series is helpful for the comradery of bring a moldy carcass back to life. i think fiberglass coated plywood was used for decks.
Definitely a good idea to just tear it all apart and reconfigure it the way that you want to. Now after some scrubbing and cleaning it'll basically be a blank canvas for you to make it exactly how you want it.
Your personality and editing is pretty great your funny and that adds a lot to the content every episode I find myself laughing hard at more than one point from something you did or said lol 😂 keep it up can’t wait to see the boat build content! Keep it up my man 💪
My man I usually don't comment on videos, but you have an awesome personality and nicely edited videos. My first boat I bought for $200. Turned it into an awesome weekender with the wife. I highly suggest looking at the transom. Wiggle the hell out of the outdrive, see if the fiberglass flexes. Davy Gravy, you're awesome for helping your friend! Subscribed for this boat build, and can't wait to see what becomes of it!
It's not an AYO video if there's not at least two points where I'm racking with laughter and there's no sound anymore - only tears! Love your videos, love your commentary and I love your humor! Keep it up - I'll be watching!
Two episodes have revealed two important facets of your being: 1) willingness to spend $ like a drunken sailor, and 2) ability to perform extended wanton destruction. You have a gift my friend, use it wisely.
i hope he makes sure the termites don't find their way into his house
I second that lol!
Sounds like two gifts to me Allen. 😉
@@TrueHelpTV They'll find their way to his dad's wooden leg.
Jimmy Hoffa may be under the floor.
I love how Dave just shows up to help his buddy out asking nothing in return. Now that’s a true friend. Davey rocks!! He’s a great guy!!
At5 gvgg*#
I feel like that’s very normal for friends to do? Ur friends wouldn’t help u?
@@Rogermacanally I wouldn’t. I’d rather be at home being lazy and fat
@@Rogermacanally I was gunna say. That's what friends are for.
Me and my brother will help each other and my dad at a moments notice. It’s nice knowing it’s not even a question. Unless they’re out of town and you give them 24 hours notice, we’ll be there.
Can we just admire this man not asking people to just give him money.
I was thinking that too, most TH-cam channels are happy for u to just give them money so when he started I just assumed it was going that way. I’m subscribed just for the fact he never but also cos I really want to see this boat on a fishing trip
On the contrary! Considering how generous he was when he paid for the ship, I wouldn't be surprised if he gave us some money ;-)))
I mean, when you have sponsors …
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@@X.L.B1 what’s the fucking purpose of starting your sentence with ‘I mean’?
I would highly suggest a respirator when dealing with any potential mold or particulates.
Being in construction for 52 years I would like to suggest that you get a dumpster next time and park it right next to the project. That way you don't have to move the waste twice. Like the video
Is a dumpster in his price range. I have had to get quite of few of them for my project and with youngsters sometimes the double move is better for their situation than the cost of a dumpster but you sure are correct about a dumpster coming in handy.
That was my first thought when I started watching the video.
Or throw it into your truck
@@johnliberty3647 Man he just needs a couple kegs of beer and start a bon fire with some buddy's, a vacuum for those termites throw that bag into the bon fire then bug bomb the shit out of that thing and call it a day! LOL
That's the first thing I thought of so I came here to say this. Deep down though, I knew in my heart it had already been said.
Holy hell bro 😂 you are almost building a boat from scratch at this point! Looking forward to seeing this come together!
Yup it’s a complete rebuild😂😂 I have no idea what I’m doin but I’m sending it
Once you build it back it will be priceless because i wouldn't sale it lol nice rig brother
You might want to consider wearing a mask until you're certain all the black mold is removed. I have a new favorite channel keep up the good work brother, I think you're off to a good start. You're funny and focused. Good luck!
I hope we get daily content of the remod boat
@@AYOFishing h. 5?$ Aa
Everybody needs a dope friend like Davy 👌👌🛥️🔨👌👌
That drone footage of Davey throwing the lamp is priceless
Antiques road show valued that lamp at 25k 😳
@@lankyhanky7251 🤣
@@lankyhanky7251 Going to give AYO a heart attack .
And now the FAA is saying youtubers need a drone license if they monetize videos containing drone footage. uhg!
@@fishingforfun9937 wow
Don’t take too long for another one of these, i’m dying to see what the end result is!
Me to can't wait for the update
Only word of advice is “DON’T USE WOOD” for the sub structure. Either use aluminum or composite wood “plastic wood” so as to avoid future problems.
Aluminum is probably better. The plastic stuff is great for trim but it is heavy compared to regular wood, and aluminum gives you more strength per pound.
BCI joists could be ripped down with a jig saw to match the contour of the hull then completely fiber glassed in.
Calm down there McNabb - thats how boats have been built for the last couple of thousand years 😂🤦♂
@@topdeckdog YES AND THEN THEY ROT JUST LIKE THIS BOAT..... Let's do what doesn't work because,,, reason and history....
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Everyone needs a Davey Gravy in their lives. He is an all around good dude.
Davey is the shizzle! Everyone should have a friend like him.
I agree! He seems like a really genuine soul.
This boat rebuild is the reason I subscribed . Don't worry about the brain damage black mold causes . If you have half a mind to get this done you should be fine . Great job so far .
the pond revival is why i subbed and found this man. these are some dope projects!
Me too that’s how I found him! And I stayed for the humor😂
Just a thought, you may want to put the stringers back with plywood. It's easier to scribe the smaller pieces to the shape of the hall... also with plywood you can laminate multiple pieces together and then cover the whole thing in chop strand and resin.
Me too
@@jonathankoutek571 is chopped strand the best choice? I'd of thought the woven stuff better.
PLEASE READ I HAVE A TIP FOR YOU. My grandpa has a 42ft houseboat and he gutted the boat like you are planing to do. So when you rebuild your floor don't make it all one piece make it so it has panels so if you need to work on any of the electrical or water lines you can pull up the floor panels instead of have to take out the floor to work on things under the floor.
All boat requirements that part i forgotten about that and good thing you tell him
some kind secret trap door which allow you to easy access the bottom beck ... a smugglers hide out..lol
just like a sailboat with floor panels....
Esp over fuel tank! Changing a sending unit or replacing tank is sooo much easier and cheaper with panel access. He will most certainly need new tank.
@@hawkie333 Yep I am 14 and I have been helping my grandpa fix up his houseboat till this day making it better and better with small things. I first stepped foot on that boat when I was only 3 months old and it has been a special part of my life. There is no feeling like boating on the Mississippi river and that is for dang sure.
I highly recommend using proper eye protection and a respirator when tearing out an interior, especially one that has mold and lots of water damage.
Projects like this and the pond restoration will definitely help grow your channel. Most people today, myself included, like to see different variety than just watching someone bass fish all the time. You also have a great personality, if you will just start uploading more your channel will become huge.
Yesss. I also like fishing but rebuilding things is also a hobby. When these 2 things come together on a channel it's such a cool thing.
I agree. I won't watch more bass fishin' but a series of project videos are cool.
Definitely right. Just came here from the video where he went to VA and Alabama for this. Just wantedd to see whats nexg in this adventure
Davy Gravy's pressence was much needed. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Davy Gravy needs to be a permanent part of your channel! Love this stuff. Definitely getting some googan gear and tackle soon, will be using your code for stuff to do my part in this restoration effort. Much love. Happy holidays and God bless.
I agree! we need full time Davey Gravey
More Davey
"Did you wanna see me pee?" True brothers. No bond stronger.
Damn, I love when Davey Gravy makes an appearance. The friendship between Andrew and Davis just seems so genuine, we would all be so lucky to have friends like them. Thanks Andrew for bringing us along on this adventure, and thanks for continously bringing us the great content.
Everyone needs a brother like Davy in their life
Everyone should be so lucky to have a friend like Davey Gravy
During your rebuild, make weight savings the main priority. That is why the floor is so thin also. With that small hull and being a houseboat, it will sink to the bottom of the lake quickly if the weight to hull displacement ratio is not carefully managed.
I’ve been doing things like this all my life, I would clean, rebuild the engine compartment. build a new transom to support a nice outboard. Very little maintenance, you can always upgrade, better fuel economy. Ed. Retired U.S. Navy
You're making a great start by scrapping the whole interior down to the hull. If I were doing this project, he motor would definitely be coming out for some serious maintenance. Once it's all out get a pressure washer for the inside and outside. A fully clean boat is easier to inspect and repair.
Pressure washer is smart advice .
agreed
I purchased an Alcan houseboat 4 years ago and did exactly what your doing. Totally gutted the boat and rebuilt it piece by piece. My biggest advice is put some time into designing the interior. Use the internet to look at other houseboats for idea’s. Spend some time and go to a few Marina’s ask ask other houseboat own pro’s and con’s to their designs.
Dave’s is a true friend to work on this project nothing good comes for free
“Some things in life come like that” life lessons from Davy gravy!
Big up Davy Gravy. The manliest man in all the south.
Just stumbled upon your channel because of this boat. I’m excited to follow to project. I have a suggestion, if you can afford it, build the floor frame out of 1” aluminum or steal box tubing so you can gain a few extra inches of head clearance. It’ll also avoid any future rot from water damage.
This is merely a suggestion, I don’t know anything about building or even working on a boat. Best of luck!
The more I watch Ayo, the more I wish I had a friend like him. This dude is legit.
Same
Ok. Coosa board. Honeycomb composite. Look at these for stringers and flooring closed cell poly-foam anything under the floor. Then you you can put your flooring down even with 3/8 flooring it will be solid. It is the beat flotation you can do.
DAVEY GRAVY glad he finally made a comeback
Davey Gravey is the kind of friend we all need. A Friend for All Times!
You have a good start. I've rebuilt three rv's that I've lived in. The current one is a 34' fifth wheel. Needed a whole new roof including trusses, ceiling and roof. Wall sheeting all replaced. One thing I learned is to make a plan on paper so you get all the wiring and plumbing installed in the correct places before enclosing Walls, ceiling and floor. One other thing to consider is to cover the floor joists with a good thick layer of fiberglass because those floor joists play a critical part in the strength of the hull. Once you get it all cleaned out and debugged that's the first thing I would repair. You'll start with a good foundation. I'll keep watching your progress to see how its going.
I’d figure out where the water infiltration is coming from before I did anything. If he doesn’t figure that out all of his work will rot away again.
@@srcastic8764 good suggestion. That is positively the best place to start. Thanks for the input. It's always good to have more than one point of view.
It’s also the best time to find the water issue(s) now because there is less stuff in the way that normally hides the leaks. The leaks are easier to see and find now that it’s gutted to the shell. If it were me, I’d remove and then re-set the windows and such too. They’re bound to be leaking. The sealant around them is surely old, dry and brittle from sitting in the sun all those years. It’s a simple project, just takes time and effort and it will likely solve some issues and definitely prevent future problems. Sounds funny to say this about a boat, but water is definitely the enemy on RV’s and boats. Speaking from experience here.
Davey is a lovely guy. Now that's a real friend.
That boat is the coolest thing! You have got at least 10-15 episodes just on restoring and modifying that boat. And then you should do a series where you tour around with it. Just make sure you fix the toilet. No pontoons to swim between on this one. 😁 Seriously. That is a great boat! Worth all the love you're about to put into it. I really can't wait to see you cruising around in it! Itty Bitty Yall!
The man, the legend…..Davis Gravis!! Can’t wait to see this project come along! Makes me want a house boat to renovate too!!
Good stuff! Once it’s gutted completely, you could redesign with all new appliances. I would try and save the kitchen sink. It’s salvageable.
Ya a lot of stuff could be used instead of buying new everything. That stuff starts adding up quickly and gets expensive
Man Davy and ayos friendship is one in a lifetime Davy's A real one
I really hope yuo're able to bring this house boat back from the brink... I'd love to see her done and on the water again!
Just came across this video. I have no idea why I was shown it but I watched a great buy at 3k. Congrats on 100k subs 200k sub you will be at 300 before you know it. great job
Davey is a LEGEND!
Should've taken the "tabletop" and put it over the whole so you could walk on it...
When you finally get down to glassing in your floor stringers and cross braces , be sure to spend lots of time making sure the boat is level and square, after ripping out the complete interior the structure the shell will be very "loose".
Very good advice Bill.
He’ll have to either re-trailer it or jack up one side of the trailer. Because right now it’s very crooked on the trailer and not level at all.
He can run cross braces in the interior untill it's built back up for support. But it would make it easier to just level the boat.
@@srcastic8764 my point exactly. If the hull is not perfectly square the boat will not track straight.
My boat was only 18 ft and I had a "soft floor"......stringers, transom, decking- everything had to be replaced. Your project was giving me PTSD just looking at it. Yards of 1708 and gallons of resin....you'll get there. I like the design of the boat. Huge amount of work ahead but it will be one of a kind and you'll know it is well done and safe.
"It needs a bit of work but some things come like that." EPIC! Hilarious 😂
GOOD JOB DAVY!
Smashed that like button as soon as the man, myth and legend D.Gravy made his cameo appearance!!! Then I bought a Gold rod with the code “AYO”!!!
Ayyyyy preciate it!!!
@@AYOFishing can’t wait to see what you have planned for the house boat. But I suggest you use some closed cell spray foam in the walls and on the floor after you install the floor joists. Closed cell is air and moisture impermeable so it’s last for a very long time.
@@ccrfishing this is a very good idea, he could hit up Tiny Boat Nation and get a ton of help with tricks and things that unless you had years of experience, you wouldn't even think of.
I'm the complete opposite of handy or mechanically inclined, I've never even used power tools before, but something about watching people build and restore tiny homes and boats just soothes my soul
The good thing about tearing everything out of the boat is that you get to build it back just how you want it but you need to keep weight distribution in mind. If I was building it I’d put sea deck throughout the whole thing. You could also use a lot of the flat area on top for solar panels to charge your batteries
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Davey is a beast!! We could all use a helper like him 🥰🥰
The legend Davey gravey. Hes the man. Good luck on the renovations. Hope everything comes together for you buddy
I saved interior partitions for use as templates when replacing them. There's a lot of funky curves and notches to figure out otherwise. Also, I saved every handle, screw, trim, sink, etc. All that stainless is expensive to buy over again.
Edited for mispelling. Look into BACA BOARD . It's what the horse saddles trees are made of. Much better and stronger plus lighter. We found it at a Marina. Used it at the out drive. Awesome and strong and termites dont care for it either. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Baca board, western cedar too for structural stuff.
Plain 'ol CDX plywood would be fine - coated with fiberglass resin.
The Legend Davey Gravy. Cant wait to see how this thing come together. Gonna be epic when its finished
Advice? I think you're doing great. Only thing I can think of that I'd recommend is wearing a respirator or at least a dust mask. Admire your commitment to the work involved in bringing that unit back. It's the promise of how nice it will turn out that must be what keeps you and us viewers going.
You’ve got my attention! Nice camera work and editing. Good sense of humor and humility. Looking forward to the rest of the project.
When you fell through the floor I almost pissed my pants. You are a character and hope you keep sending out these bangers bro. 🤘✌
The Steury was not discontinued. It was so good that their major competitor, ChrisCraft I think, bought the business just to shut it down. I am surprised there is no foam under the floor. I just finished a 2 year rebuild of a 1978 SeaCamper and the foam under the floor adds both strength and flotation. Good luck, it is a real neat boat, great potential there.
That is a damn fine idea… say you put a ton of foam under the floorboards…. Filled the bastard right up… would that mess up the natural ballast? Did they not put foam there for a reason? I have no idea…. You sound like you know your shit so im asking..
The metal on the back of the staircase yes you were absolutely correct, there's always a firewall between any cabin or cockpit and the engine.
So happy to see Davis helping you out with the "Itty-bitty". I know LoJo called dibs on the maiden voyage, but our boy Davy Gravy needs to be the first mate!
Right on, you're going to have the coolest boat imaginable when you get her finished. Have fun man. Everybody needs a dude like Davey.
Expanding foam and aluminum are the key words. Calculate the square feet of the bottom, estimate the weight right now as it sets. Then figure out displacement now. Then you will be able to know how much weight you can add. Freeboard is your friend. Take your time. Get the numbers right. Really enjoy your channel. Best of luck to you.
Those floor joists likely add strength to the hull. When replacing them, make sure you understand how to use fiberglass and resin to add that strength back. I suggest watching some of the later Sailing Parlay Revival videos where they've done extensive structural fiberglass repair work.
every single one of Those floor joists becomes a i-beam together with hull and floor so they add plenty strength to the hull so you are totaly right,but the floor has to be glued to them and maybe screwed to them to,and dont think he need to have thicker plywood ,the fiberglasscoating on both side of them makes them crazy strong,so lets hope that he reads this,
They're probably stringers not floor joists
Called stringers doofus
I literally said earlier that we needed an update on the house boat and that I haven’t seen Davey in a while. Then you put this out and totally redeem yourself, best channel on the whole dang inter web right here
Great stuff!! That mold and "leftovers" from the toilet are nothing to mess with. We had mold in an interior bathroom and in a basement room: We found an air sanitizer that actually eliminates mold, bacteria, odors and viruses in the air and on surfaces. Let me know if you are interested as the rooms are now mold-free and no longer smell. Keep up the good work: You have inspired me to tackle an old Ford van from the 70's!!
Iv never seen so much optimism when faced with that much rot and garbage that needs replaced. I laughed hard as hell when you fell through the floor. Keep up that positive attitude man your doing awesome!
he should quit lol
You have never seen the show fixer upper. The homes are just as bad as his boat aand it always comes out good in the end
You do a great video each time. A Davy Gravy adds to it tremendously. I can't wait to see you guys fishing from that boat. Awesome project and good friends make it better.
I am known for taking on projects that are completely over my head and crazy to many, but this is one my friend, that I wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole. You have way more guts than I. I wish you all the success you need to finish this grand daddy of all projects. Have subscribed to your channel so I can see this completed. Good luck to you, can’t wait to see what you do with her.
What a friend you have in Davey! He smiles at times I know I wouldn't be smiling. Really looking forward to see what is next.
WTG DAVEY YOU DA MAN!!
I would highly recommend that on the side that doesn't have a shower you widen in that direction . Install a sliding glass door. Maybe have it custom made so it slides in thirds. Half would only give you the space you have now. But if you do the door glass in 3 pieces it becomes a hideaway allowing more room for entering and if need be moving new furniture or appliances in and out in case something fails later. also allows more air to move through the cabin .
Suggest use plexiglass for shower door , glass in a boat, not really safe.
Hey man good luck with boat. I am just finishing-up mine, did a complete gut job on my 1999 53’ houseboat. Its a labour of love! On interior panels i used a product called trusscore. Its lightweight pvc panels and worked great.
Good luck!!
Yours is one of my favorite channels, this rebuild series is off to a great start and what did you expect with Davey Gravy along for the ride ❗👍😁 A good friend indeed ❗🤟 Be sure to ask someone with some good experience about the the crucial steps you'll be taking it will save you bad headaches and not turn it in to fish structure ‼️ Rock On SallyWackin Dude✌️🤟🤘
I like that you thought ahead and got the walls before the floor, that is wise. Would you post inside dimensions including stairs and restroom. It would be fun to sketch a possible a Floorplan.
I have a 1968 Steury 414 run about that I bought about 9 years ago to restore. I found a motor that’s period correct and it runs and looks pretty decent. My health has kept me from doing anything beyond that. But it’s a nice little boat as is. Watching this really makes me wanna get started on my restoration, but that’s another story. The boat is definitely worth the work and expense. I think so far you’re doing it right. Just gut it all and start with all new materials. Spend the money because when completed it will still be worth more than any new boat you’ll ever find.
It great to see the friendship you Davey have. You tell a great story. Looking forward to seeing you get this house boat done.
Dude, that not just a warped table, that’s the bottom to a makeshift bed. When you fold up the leg support and put the table top on the seats, it makes a bed surface the cushions fit into.
Remake it as a table set if you want, but the multi-use table/bedding design is helpful.
PS, no wood as the floor or under the floor. PVC and fiberglass only….last forever. Now is the perfect time to think outside the box and change how people think about building boats. Wood sucks. Termites, rot, mold. Screw that noise. If you can’t walk in and touch it, make it maintenance free.
fiberglass goes onto the wood.
When hitting things with a hammer it's important to make a hi-ya to and advance your efforts. Also, it's very important when you throw something off the boat to the ground to tell, "Bombs Away"! Can't wait to see the following videos!!
This is incredibly amusing to watch. I'm looking forward to seeing all the steps you go through to completing it. I must confess that I am happy not to be personally involved at all
LOL, Amen to that !
The journey of a $3000 houseboat starts with the first swing of the sledge- you have nowhere to go but up! (lets hope it doesn't become more "structure" in Lojo's pond
Amen
Yeah let's hope not
For the floor joist consider 1 inch foam sandwiched in fiberglass. It will be termite proof, lighter, and maybe add some buoyancy.
That looks like a ton of work and a lot of fun at the same time. Davey is awesome, he needs a shirt made that we can buy. You should look into doing your own small fiberglass work if needed. It’s not too bad to do. Keep it up!! From Washington state.
Davey seems like a good guy, but tell him I said “Go Astros”!
First, Davy Gravy was awesome and I love his hat. I live in MA home of Red Sox Nation. Second you should think about solar, batteries and inverters. Third weight distribution between fore and aft will need to be considered. You'll need to balance the weight of the motor in the bow. If you want ideas look to the "Van life" or off road campers. They have light weight equipment; refrigerators, heads, water tanks, black and gray water tanks etc. Good luck on your build.
Just remember that when doing carpentry in a boat it's best to do some work with it in the water actually to make sure you keep the weight balanced and you need to use lightweight materials so the boat doesn't become too top heavy and unstable in the water and harder to tow
There’s no such thing as that logic. Use marine grade plywood on the floor and resin it
By far the best comedy fishing channel.. period! Love it homie 💯💪
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3/4" pressure treated on edge, cut hall moons for weep holes, 3×4 bridging in between , prime seal , clean existing fiberglass and glass in glue screw blocking in flat
Those floor joists don't look like much but they are intergral to the structure of the boat. Thats why they are fiberglass laminated into place like that. The hull will begin to deform with them removed. I helped do some work on a houseboat that also had to have the floor removed (not my idea). They ended up with a floor that was permanently warped because they did not replace it in exactly the same manner as it was originally constructed.
So I love the Davy cameo. That man is a solider. The more and more I’m watching this I’m wondering.. safety glasses, mold masks, and other types of PPE.. that’s just me tho.. no one like a splinter to the eye.
You are so right about the PPE. I commented that I am with you. This guy is too entertaining to loose to an accident.
It’s only because I work at a factory and it’s beaten into our heads about ear and eye pro on a daily basis. Don’t want to be a Karen but…. Ayo is a handsome guy, would hate for him to lose an eye.
He's tryna look cool, and slightly tuff XD
Under floor supports make from 3/4 (19mm) exterior ply, along the top edge run a piece of 2x1 PAR glued and screwed both sides and then bond the ply bottom part to the hull. Use S/S screws.
Love this. Going to really enjoy watching progress even if it’s little. Keep making the videos!!
Love watching your videos! My son and I watch your videos and I know I don't have to worry about the language or anything with him. He and I both love your sense of humor. Watched you while still with LOJO and on the podcast, you are killing it right now and can't wait to see what's next! Davey is the man as well! We all need a friend like him!
i am refurbishing a camper, this series is helpful for the comradery of bring a moldy carcass back to life. i think fiberglass coated plywood was used for decks.
Definitely a good idea to just tear it all apart and reconfigure it the way that you want to. Now after some scrubbing and cleaning it'll basically be a blank canvas for you to make it exactly how you want it.
Your personality and editing is pretty great your funny and that adds a lot to the content every episode I find myself laughing hard at more than one point from something you did or said lol 😂 keep it up can’t wait to see the boat build content! Keep it up my man 💪
My man I usually don't comment on videos, but you have an awesome personality and nicely edited videos. My first boat I bought for $200. Turned it into an awesome weekender with the wife. I highly suggest looking at the transom. Wiggle the hell out of the outdrive, see if the fiberglass flexes. Davy Gravy, you're awesome for helping your friend! Subscribed for this boat build, and can't wait to see what becomes of it!
It's not an AYO video if there's not at least two points where I'm racking with laughter and there's no sound anymore - only tears! Love your videos, love your commentary and I love your humor! Keep it up - I'll be watching!
I love his humour too
Rumor has it Davey Gravy taught Chuck Norris everything he knows...
It’s so damn crazy to see how far this boat has come. Doing great loving this series
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That boat wkuld look llnice floating in Bartlett Lake here in Phoenix AZ.