Restoration videos of any sort are entertaining. I love watching other people spend their money and turning a sow's ear into a silk purse. As long as they finish the project. I hate investing months then watching the person give up.
Depending in how much money you have! If your wealthy you pay crew to maintain and run it you just rock up when you want to head out and sit in the saloon and watch tv and enjoy the boating life! If your not wealthy it is a good day when you sell!! Happy sailing all ⚓🛥
I own 4 boats, just sold a 20' go fast bass boat with a 200 Merc and I really miss that boat and it's only been 2 weeks. So selling a boat isn't always a good day!
You just need disposable income to enjoy it. Budget is key in order to enjoy it. People have no problem floating a $400-800 car note per month. Boats can be a lot of fun.
oh theres loads of these : "Boat: definition; A hole in the water into which one throws money" and did you know BOAT is actually an acronym "Bang On Another Thousand"
To call that engine weird was an understatement. It's more of a Frankenstein engine. Ford steel bigblock head on an Aluminum block. Thats trouble right there. Many known inherent problems with that engine and it's no longer supported by Mercruiser--parts are hard to find. Use the larger 4 inch heat exchanges, engine is prone to overheat. Careful with the cam seals in the front,prone to leak. The one I owned produced great torque and power and got 4 cylinder gas mileage. Good luck with the boat.
"It's almost like he just wanted to get rid of it." That's why they say the two happiest days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it...
People who say that don't understand boat ownership. Boats require constant maintenance, upkeep, and modification. In Wizards case that's just as much fun as using the boat. Even more of a reward cuz you did it yourself. If you buy a boat thinking your going to use and abuse it with no upkeep you will learn real quick. Which is what I suspect the previous owner learned.
Half of Ford 460, Mercruiser used to design and cast their own engine blocks before the went with GM blocks. Camshaft driven engine coolant circulation impeller. If you see coolant weeping from housing seals have failed and it will groove camshaft end. We used to speedi-sleeve them back in the day otherwise you will have to change cam out which is probably NLA.
We have almost exactly the same boat (montego versus santego). We love it, great craft. Very well made. Things to look out for: 1. Alternators are a really weird design off the crank pulley. Convert to standard delco alternators 2. Water pump is driven off the camshaft. The cam seals wear out and cause leaks, front cover has to come off and put sleeves on the camshaft where the seals ride. 3. The drives will need the impeller replaced. Check the drive bellows and prolly plan on replacing as well. Inspect the gimbal bearing while it’s out. 4. I converted the distributor to electronic ignition to get rid of points and condenser. Hotspark.com The 3.7L 4-banger is a great engine. They get a lot of flack. For a boat that big you’ll want to make sure the trim tabs work properly. It will really help with planing.
Modern Classic Comics that’s an impressive double negative sir 👍 so much so the sentence actually still makes absolutely no sense even if you take it out lol.
@@deadprivacy I think there are "clauses" to the superstition though. Like if you sell it or something.....but it's bad luck buying a used boat right off the bat lol Specially one 30 years old hahaha
We've had our boat for 15 years now! It was the best purchase my parents made... maybe from a place owned by the hell's angels. Great fun and many memories! I hope you enjoy wizard!
Boat+Hooptie = "Booptie" "Amazon Affiliates Page" "Burried Lebaron" "Oh Mercy" (Hoovies Murcielago cost around $6k, same as boat) "Boat this not that" "My daughter wrecked my Prelude so I bought this boat to feel better" "Blown Head" "Omega Supreme" "Really Beefy" Good luck on this project! I look forward to the updates!
I'm all about water sports, but tons and tons of money and work to get this thing "sea worthy".....and then you drop $600/weekend in gas to actually use it. Marina gas = super cheap. LMFAO And with this boat it's "Break Out Another Ten thousand". But I'll admit, I love restoration videos. I'll watch them all.
@Daver G I'm sure that's the case , for fishermen working a cold hard unforgiving North Sea a boat is a tool to be used , rather than a an end in itself, I have huge admiration for all pleasure boat owners out there , It's just my family's experience re boats was was somewhat different
"Sunk Costs" Wizard - the kind of guy who'll rub crud-encrusted bare fiberglass, then lick his fingers to wipe the glaze off of paint. But he won't drink unopened water bottles.
Congrats! A few hard lessons I’ve learned... those little white donuts sticking out of the side of the hull are water outlets. At that age they are most likely cracked and brittle. Replace them before they sink you. Make sure the outdrive boots are newer and not cracked or they will sink you. Make sure the bilge pump‘s are actually pumping water and not just making noise or they will sink you. Fyi... smooth bore bilge pump hose will move more water than corrugated hose. Good luck with her!
Great advise--I have an 87 FourWinns--never thought about the plastic water outlets getting old. Its time to really test my bilge pump-hate filling bilge with water to test
I had a Carver montego mid cab a few years ago, Was a great boat for weekends away , I bought it in the same Condition as this with a blown up v8 petrol engine , as I’m in the Uk i re engined it with a Volvo penta super charged diesel. Motor , Can’t wait to follow this project 👍❤️🇬🇧
Glad to see you and your wife working on projects together. Yes, its just an RV , boats cost as much as or more. They are built much better than an RV.
Those are also know as 170, or 470. The biggest piece of shit mercruiser ever put out. They had the blocks machined, used ford head and internals. Closed cooling, no alternator, stator instead. I know in the past mercruiser was offering a bounty on these blocks for rebuilding because they aren’t made anymore. I worked in the marine service industry and whenever these has a motor problem, we would always suggest repowering with a Chevy motor, and sell the block to mercruiser. Never had a customer that did the repower regret it. Either the stators or closed cooling were always problematic. Nice 1989 boat, just shitty engines.
Boat name, Wizard's shop is called Omega, Omega is also a high end precision watch company and in the 80's which is the same decade as this boat had a range called, "Constellation Manhattan" The boat originates from New York and Constellation is star gazing + a biz wizzardie, which what you do at night on a boat, this range also included watches for women, so will keep Mrs W happy.
Name the boat: “ Wizards Folly” if it takes a huge amount of money and time to fix. I think we all know the Wizard will make a good job of fixing it up and hopefully he will take us all along on his vlogs for a sail on it next summer. I can’t wait for Hoovies facial expression when he realises yours is bigger than his boat.
Nah. It would be bad if he had to get someone else to fix the engine and main stuff. But knowing a trade like that saves you an incredible amount of cash on your own projects.
Mostly, it's labor that eats money; if you've brought your own, it isn't that bad. There are certainly things that are "marine" that cost more, but there's usually a reason for that. Just don't go to the retail shop - they'll soak you every time. I look forward to the day my grandkids are bitching about how expensive "spaceflight certified" hardware is. 👽
Apparently being Hoovie's mechanic pays well. "I'm in the high-fidelity first class traveling set And I think I need a Lear jet." (referring to your t-shirt ornament)
You have evolved my man. You are so comfortable in front of the camera now; total difference from the first video. I enjoy every one of your videos sir. Cheers and thank you!
Make sure you keep the impellers changed in the out drive. It is what causes those to blow head gaskets. They are an aluminum block and a cast head. I have a rinker with the 3.7 that I am currently restoring.
My boat’s name is “ sea weinies “ I wrote “here” on it with a dry eraser as a joke funny right? Not when a sheriff saw it and gave me that LOOK. I blurted out “ ever watch rug rats on Nickelodeon???” Yes “ that was there roller skate hockey teams name! A lady walking by stuck up for me. He turned and shook his head and walked away.
Looks like a fun project! The more work you can do the more money you can save! The engines are time tested and less expensive to repair than larger engines. They provide the torque you'll need to power your boat. Having two engines gives you some nice steering benefits. Good luck.
The name should be "Scallywag" for the boat. We bought a 40' yacht, a 1999 Maxum 3700 SCR for $4k a year ago and have loved getting everything how we want it. I have a TH-cam channel with 1100 videos here myself, I might make a video for it for the months to come. It's a beautiful boat that feels like home. I hope you the best on your boat.
Mid life crisis me thinks, been there, done it (had my garage been big enough I might have bought something similar). Owning a boat gives you 2 of the best days in your life........the day you bought it, and the day you sold it - look forward to that upload :)
This boat project is different because husband and wife are both in favor of it and will work on it together. Also they have indoor storage for it already, so winter is covered. So many boat owners bail because they never ran the numbers and / or the spouse hates it. Also, if you can't do a lot of stuff yourself and have to hire people and / or don't enjoy working on your boat then don't even think about it. Just rent a boat once in a while. Or make friends with people who own boats. Also some marinas can start to feel like a trailer park, which may or may not be your thing. And some people just plain get seasick and don't like being on the water as much as they thought they would.
I used to work for Carver Boat Corp. back in the late 80s and this was probably the boat I helped build or polished the stainless steel rails on it,i,m not sure as I was being shuffled around to various jobs at the company. But trust me,the 27 Santego is a good cruiser to own and enjoy. It,s sad that the previous owner of the boat he got it from never took any good care of it. When you own a boat like this or any cruiser or motoryacht,you have to have the will,ambition and drive and money to take care of it if you want good retail value out of it. You have to keep them clean,which is a constant chore,and make sure the engines are well maintained and all the mechanicals are in good working order. A good boat to have but the previous owner didn,t seemed to give a shit about keeper this Carver in good shape which now is going to cost a lot of money to fix up. Is it worth it?
That boat isn't that bad. As a guy with 30 years in the boat repair/detailing business in SW Florida, that thing can be made into a creampuff for relatively little, if you know what your doing. Those engines tho.......That's what really kills the resale, and desireability of this particular boat. I'd repower with small block Chevy v-8. Mr Wizard may find the cost of doing that VS. rebuilding those 3.7's to be remarkably similar. The outdrives should bolt right up.
The Carver has a great hull. Here on the West coast, anything under a 55' is called a boat. Over 55', a ship. Yachts are ships. You'll love that boat. Lots of fun ahead. Great buy..
Great boat Wizard! I absolutely love that your boat is from City Island, I happen to be from City Island right across from the Long Island Sound. The City Island Yacht Club is where we store our boats! Awesome find!
Mike S I picked up a new triple axle trailer last year for 8k. They are not cheap...so yeah, if the trailer was included in the boat sale, great deal....
I doubt that price included trailer but for his sake I hope it did. 6k for that turd is too much. Does he know the structural condition of the hull (transom, stringers, bulkheads, fuel tank, etc..) and those engines are not enough power for that size boat.
The trailer certainly helped "sweeten" the deal. He would have been better off buying a brand new CoPart 2020 that got damaged in transportation, wind, hail, flooded, hurricaned etc.
I owned a Carver Santego 27 for 5 years and it's a very rugged boat. Built like a tank. My boat had the optional Chevy V-6 engines producing 205 hp each. That's why your boat has Chevy bell housings, with adapter plates for the 4-cylinders. You will find that this boat is so heavy that 340hp will not put her up on plane without a struggle, but you can re-prop the boat. BTW, the leading cause of failure of the Ford/Mercruiser engine is rotted and clogged risers which caused overheating and blown head gaskets. New risers are a must.
@@TheNortheastAl Same here. I got burnt as well a few times. The salt water eventually eats at everything. It's a constant upkeep. I live in Florida and my family has always been into boats, from a 21 foot Boston Whaler and Donzi to a 32 foot Trojan and Riva to a 44 foot sailing Swan boat and, for a short time, even a 60 foot Hatteras. Maybe the maintenance on a boat may be more affordable if is only in fresh water. But, I don't know by how much. I think that if you are going to buy a boat, buy a small one with outboard engines and center console that you can pull out of the water with a trailer and hose down and keep in a garage. Because, the humidity and the salt will eventually destroy everything, and I mean everything.
@@luisgcasiquet Mostly replied by people that have no idea whom they are talking to. There is a saying for a reason. Here are my qualifications: 21 foot Boston Whaler, 21 foot Donzi, 30 foot Riva, 32 Trojan, 44 Swan and 60 foot Hatteras. So... What are your boats that don't require constant maintenance? Maybe they are made out of Adamantium making them completely impervious to humidity and salt?
Mercury only used them for a couple years because of the issues. Most famous of which, is the water pump failure, then the head gasket blows and cooks the engine. Between the block and the head are two dissimilar metals. They just don’t usually recover after that. Most guys pull them and stick in 3.0 gm engines. Same engine mount pattern and don’t usually need to change the gear ratio.
One thing I learned from owning one: do NOT buy things at the ship's chandlery or marine store. It's a lot better now with the internet but the place I used at first wanted $1.00 for a stainless steel wood screw. I found a fastener place that sold a box of 100 for $20.00 lol. Same as plumbing. I split a hose on mine, $120 at the marine store, $14 at the plumbing store..it's the exact same thing! Same as rope. Mine was grey and white (similar to wizard's) and I wanted all black lines. $400 for 6 at the marine store. $150 for a 400 ft roll at the hardware store. I bought the fid to put the eyes on the ends myself. I sat there one saturday afternoon doing them. You should have SEEN all the other boaters sitting around watching me. Once they figured out I could do it, next thing you know they're coming to me when they replaced their lines. I made about $1000 that summer making new mooring lines for people.
@@muddyducker3336 Well, seeing as its going to be a POS no matter what they do, I think they can get a big improvement for less than two grand in materials.
I think you should name the boat CHROME DOME. I love your channel and find it very interesting. It’s wonderful that Mrs. Wizard is right there with you doing a fantastic job of videoing.
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"Tyler's Money" would be a good name
Tyler paid 4 this
LOL perfect name
😂😂
Ty Ca$h
Hoovie's Wallet
I for one would LOVE to see plenty of videos on the boat, looking forward to the content on this!
Me too. Would have no problem with more boat vids than once a month.
@@AttilaTheHun333333 I feel the same,I’m sure they will be informative videos.
Agreed.
i agree, i am currently looking around for a boat in the same size category, look forward to the future updates.
Restoration videos of any sort are entertaining. I love watching other people spend their money and turning a sow's ear into a silk purse. As long as they finish the project. I hate investing months then watching the person give up.
"The Sea Wizard" comes to mind. Enjoy.
That is a really good name, I like it.
Lake wizard
The Water Wizard
victor avalos so he’s Poseidon...
It's already a name of a bunch if boats. Also, the wizard is on Deadliest catch
Gotta put a plaque on it that juts says. "Funded by Hoovie"
Well its probably gonna sit on Hoovie's dock so it's probably a given.
HeavyTanker1945 I think that’s a good title for the boat “Funded by Hoovie”
Dale Earnhardt'a boat was called "Sunday money" yours should be named "Hoovies money".
lol hell ya
Yes. Unequivocally yes.
Yes. Was thinking something about those lines.
This oh God yes
Yes, I actually posted a comment saying this before I saw yours.
The two happiest days of a boat owners life: purchase day and selling day!
Depending in how much money you have! If your wealthy you pay crew to maintain and run it you just rock up when you want to head out and sit in the saloon and watch tv and enjoy the boating life! If your not wealthy it is a good day when you sell!! Happy sailing all ⚓🛥
I own 4 boats, just sold a 20' go fast bass boat with a 200 Merc and I really miss that boat and it's only been 2 weeks. So selling a boat isn't always a good day!
at least there are 2 happy days. can't buy shit with 6k in Canada
You just need disposable income to enjoy it. Budget is key in order to enjoy it. People have no problem floating a $400-800 car note per month. Boats can be a lot of fun.
I've heard that before!
Years ago an older cowboy told me: "If it flies, floats or fornicates, RENT it!" Some of the best advice I ever got....
Damn that was a very wise cowboy!!!
Best comment I've seen in ages.
Would anyone like to rent my wife?
oh theres loads of these : "Boat: definition; A hole in the water into which one throws money"
and did you know BOAT is actually an acronym "Bang On Another Thousand"
classic, cant believe I never heard it before.
All those times Wizard was looking at yachts in his office when billing Hoovie, who knew he was for real.
OctoMan PC's I was half expecting the wiz to name the boat “Thanks, Hoovie!”
To call that engine weird was an understatement. It's more of a Frankenstein engine. Ford steel bigblock head on an Aluminum block. Thats trouble right there. Many known inherent problems with that engine and it's no longer supported by Mercruiser--parts are hard to find. Use the larger 4 inch heat exchanges, engine is prone to overheat. Careful with the cam seals in the front,prone to leak. The one I owned produced great torque and power and got 4 cylinder gas mileage. Good luck with the boat.
Naming Idea: "Hoovie's wallet"
Alternatively, "Hoovie's Sanity" or "Hoovies Demise"
@@rudolphna54 Hoovie's influence
@@rudolphna54 a bit ominous to name a boat anything "demise"
''Tyler's Pockets''
"Thanks Hoovie"
"It's almost like he just wanted to get rid of it." That's why they say the two happiest days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it...
People who say that don't understand boat ownership. Boats require constant maintenance, upkeep, and modification. In Wizards case that's just as much fun as using the boat. Even more of a reward cuz you did it yourself. If you buy a boat thinking your going to use and abuse it with no upkeep you will learn real quick. Which is what I suspect the previous owner learned.
My dad used to take me to Perry lake to go camping when I was a kid. Good times out there.
Half of Ford 460, Mercruiser used to design and cast their own engine blocks before the went with GM blocks. Camshaft driven engine coolant circulation impeller. If you see coolant weeping from housing seals have failed and it will groove camshaft end. We used to speedi-sleeve them back in the day otherwise you will have to change cam out which is probably NLA.
I feel less bad about all the money Hoovie has lost on cars now
B O A T (bust out another thousand)
Don't feel bad for Hoovie, he does alright I'm sure.
He's definitely made more than he's lost from his ventures
I love boat videos, name it merlin
He said it was only 6000
Am I the only one who can’t believe Hoovie lied about the Wizard having a boat and a lake house with the Ninja??
I think he's embarrassed to share how actually wealthy he is. Sounds odd but that's my only guess.
I knew Hoovie was rich. Now I know he's rich rich.
pipe down
It was just part of the joke that he is making wizard and ninja rich with his bad choices.
ha ha ha really? With what the Wizard makes rescuing the Hoopties he could afford a better boat & lake home...
We have almost exactly the same boat (montego versus santego). We love it, great craft. Very well made.
Things to look out for:
1. Alternators are a really weird design off the crank pulley. Convert to standard delco alternators
2. Water pump is driven off the camshaft. The cam seals wear out and cause leaks, front cover has to come off and put sleeves on the camshaft where the seals ride.
3. The drives will need the impeller replaced. Check the drive bellows and prolly plan on replacing as well. Inspect the gimbal bearing while it’s out.
4. I converted the distributor to electronic ignition to get rid of points and condenser. Hotspark.com
The 3.7L 4-banger is a great engine. They get a lot of flack.
For a boat that big you’ll want to make sure the trim tabs work properly. It will really help with planing.
Not gonna lie, I'm interested in this, I'm ALSO interested in what he's gonna get to pull this beast
The 87 Grand marquis!! of course
The one with the Rolls engine?
It's only going to move one time, to Grand lake.
Modern Classic Comics that’s an impressive double negative sir 👍 so much so the sentence actually still makes absolutely no sense even if you take it out lol.
The funny part is, this 27' looks huge on a trailer. Its going to look much smaller in the water.
“Miss Behavin” How could it be anything else for such a straight shooting family man. Your my all time favorite on here. Keep being you Wizard.
He seems so much less stressed than in the past, happy for this guy he seems like a near genius with a lot to offer
"Hoovie's Folly" would make a nice name for it.
Name the boat "weeezard" just the way Tyler pronounces it all the time😂
water weezard!
Better yet, Water Whizzer(d) lol
I was going to say the same 😂
its bad luck to rename a boat...
@@deadprivacy I think there are "clauses" to the superstition though. Like if you sell it or something.....but it's bad luck buying a used boat right off the bat lol Specially one 30 years old hahaha
I hope you show Ms. Wizzards Interior upgrades and progress as well. Looking forward to the boat series!
Now we're all expecting a "Buy This Boat * Not That Boat" video some time soon. 😁
That one us pretty simple. the correct answer is "Don't buy any boat"
“More than happy” right across the back in gold
We've had our boat for 15 years now! It was the best purchase my parents made... maybe from a place owned by the hell's angels. Great fun and many memories! I hope you enjoy wizard!
“The Wizard of oz” keeps the Kansas theme
Oh this is perfect!
That's gooooood!
It is. A perfect name for that boat
Or the car Wizard of oz
Short & Sweet
Boat+Hooptie = "Booptie"
"Amazon Affiliates Page"
"Burried Lebaron"
"Oh Mercy" (Hoovies Murcielago cost around $6k, same as boat)
"Boat this not that"
"My daughter wrecked my Prelude so I bought this boat to feel better"
"Blown Head"
"Omega Supreme"
"Really Beefy"
Good luck on this project! I look forward to the updates!
hahahah thats a nice ones :D
I used to have a Lo Liner too! It was a great little rig. Excited to watch the boat renovation.
The two greatest days of a boat owners life , the day they buy them, and the day they sell them - Wizard , Prove us wrong!
I'm all about water sports, but tons and tons of money and work to get this thing "sea worthy".....and then you drop $600/weekend in gas to actually use it.
Marina gas = super cheap. LMFAO
And with this boat it's "Break Out Another Ten thousand". But I'll admit, I love restoration videos. I'll watch them all.
@Daver G My father was a semi professional Fisherman , his father and Brother were also fishermen , I grew up with boats ...😉
@@colinritchie1757 sounds way more fun than growing up doing travel trailer camping....
Also applies to Range Rovers!
@Daver G I'm sure that's the case , for fishermen working a cold hard unforgiving North Sea a boat is a tool to be used , rather than a an end in itself, I have huge admiration for all pleasure boat owners out there , It's just my family's experience re boats was was somewhat different
"Sunk Costs"
Wizard - the kind of guy who'll rub crud-encrusted bare fiberglass, then lick his fingers to wipe the glaze off of paint. But he won't drink unopened water bottles.
This is by far the best name suggestion
Car Wizard, I'm so happy to see you doing so well on TH-cam in front of the camera. I love your content!
Congrats! A few hard lessons I’ve learned... those little white donuts sticking out of the side of the hull are water outlets. At that age they are most likely cracked and brittle. Replace them before they sink you. Make sure the outdrive boots are newer and not cracked or they will sink you. Make sure the bilge pump‘s are actually pumping water and not just making noise or they will sink you. Fyi... smooth bore bilge pump hose will move more water than corrugated hose. Good luck with her!
Great advise--I have an 87 FourWinns--never thought about the plastic water outlets getting old. Its time to really test my bilge pump-hate filling bilge with water to test
I'm really looking forward to boat vids, I lived on a 26' Windy with a diesel Volvo engine for 2 summers
i used to build those egngines back here in sweden.
I had a Carver montego mid cab a few years ago, Was a great boat for weekends away , I bought it in the same
Condition as this with a blown up v8 petrol engine , as I’m in the Uk i re engined it with a Volvo penta super charged diesel.
Motor , Can’t wait to follow this project 👍❤️🇬🇧
Hoovie, "Did you raise your hourly rate?"
Wizard, "Boat surcharge."
Your mean "Yacht Surcharge"
Name it “Ran when Parked”.
This is actually really awesome
I love this. Perfect!
"The Wizzer"
Glad to see you and your wife working on projects together. Yes, its just an RV , boats cost as much as or more. They are built much better than an RV.
"I'm not going to FLOOD you with boat videos"
He's on a boat, and he's not wearing Flippy floppies.
NPR'S Car Talk hosts "Click & Clack", the tappet brothers used to joke about billing and boat payments. Sure do miss them.
This is gonna be an awesome series!! More boat stuff please!
"Thanks, Hoovie!" to remind him that he basically paid for it
Name it "The Wizards Lair"
It's got to be wizard related in some way at least.
That was my choice, but I thought I better check to see if someone got there first.
Those are also know as 170, or 470. The biggest piece of shit mercruiser ever put out. They had the blocks machined, used ford head and internals. Closed cooling, no alternator, stator instead.
I know in the past mercruiser was offering a bounty on these blocks for rebuilding because they aren’t made anymore. I worked in the marine service industry and whenever these has a motor problem, we would always suggest repowering with a Chevy motor, and sell the block to mercruiser. Never had a customer that did the repower regret it. Either the stators or closed cooling were always problematic.
Nice 1989 boat, just shitty engines.
interesting stuff to know ngl. Wizard needs to ls swap it now 😂
Boat name, Wizard's shop is called Omega, Omega is also a high end precision watch company and in the 80's which is the same decade as this boat had a range called, "Constellation Manhattan" The boat originates from New York and Constellation is star gazing + a biz wizzardie, which what you do at night on a boat, this range also included watches for women, so will keep Mrs W happy.
I saw a bunch of blokes near my place heading out on a boat called "Wasted Seamen".
David Shields
Ba-dum bum! Tsss!
My buddy had a boat years ago that was My Dixie Wrekt.
Incorporate your wizardry into name or logo. Definitely going to be a fun project! Congratulations to you and the Mrs.
Cool Project. Make sure to get some protective sleeves for your arms when working around that raw fiberglass in the engine compartment.
Name the boat: “ Wizards Folly” if it takes a huge amount of money and time to fix.
I think we all know the Wizard will make a good job of fixing it up and hopefully he will take us all along on his vlogs for a sail on it next summer.
I can’t wait for Hoovies facial expression when he realises yours is bigger than his boat.
Nah. It would be bad if he had to get someone else to fix the engine and main stuff. But knowing a trade like that saves you an incredible amount of cash on your own projects.
Mostly, it's labor that eats money; if you've brought your own, it isn't that bad. There are certainly things that are "marine" that cost more, but there's usually a reason for that. Just don't go to the retail shop - they'll soak you every time.
I look forward to the day my grandkids are bitching about how expensive "spaceflight certified" hardware is. 👽
Glad you are doing this series. Love boats just as much as I love auto's. Will be following this :)
"Wizard's Goof"
HIDE THE KEYS FROM YOUR DAUGHTER!!!!!!
I think we found perfect candidate for wizzards Rolls Royce V8 swap
Would the RR replace *both* of the Fords, or only the one?
Put dual RR engines in it
would love to see more than a monthly vid on restoration, lots of fun to come, enjoy bro!
Apparently being Hoovie's mechanic pays well.
"I'm in the high-fidelity first class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet." (referring to your t-shirt ornament)
Most of my friends call their boats “MONEY PITTS”. Just a suggestion
Bring Out Another Thousand 🤣🤣
Boat: A hole in the water you throw money in to.
Like they say, if it flys, floats, or fuc*s it’s cheaper to rent.
The two happiest days of a boat owner are the day they buy it and the day they sell it
Do you know what boat stands for? Bring Out Another Thousand. ;)
“We’re got gonna flood you with boat videos . “ no pun intended . You guys’ channel is awesome and like boats a lot.
You have evolved my man. You are so comfortable in front of the camera now; total difference from the first video. I enjoy every one of your videos sir. Cheers and thank you!
The two best days of owning a boat, the day you buy it and the day you sell it! Good luck with the build I'm sure you'll make it sea worthy again.
Make sure you keep the impellers changed in the out drive. It is what causes those to blow head gaskets. They are an aluminum block and a cast head. I have a rinker with the 3.7 that I am currently restoring.
Congrats Wizard!!...hope you have many enjoyable days with it!!
Swap out the electric cooktop with a portable induction. No extra heat and more energy efficient
Portable induction is crap. Buy a good brand kitchen stove
I am very excited for this project! I cant wait please film the details.
My last boat was named “DOCKSUCKER”. Never went anywhere.
*hat tip*
If it had an i instead of an o, it may get have gone places...
My boat’s name is “ sea weinies “ I wrote “here” on it with a dry eraser as a joke funny right? Not when a sheriff saw it and gave me that LOOK. I blurted out “ ever watch rug rats on Nickelodeon???” Yes “ that was there roller skate hockey teams name! A lady walking by stuck up for me. He turned and shook his head and walked away.
Wizard: - "I bought the cheapest 27' Yatcht in The USA"
Looks like a fun project! The more work you can do the more money you can save! The engines are time tested and less expensive to repair than larger engines. They provide the torque you'll need to power your boat.
Having two engines gives you some nice steering benefits. Good luck.
This was like watching one of my “other people’s cars” videos but with a boat! I loved it!
Name the boat
“Omega 1”
Because eventually you will have another
“Omega II”
Omega Supreme
The name should be "Scallywag" for the boat. We bought a 40' yacht, a 1999 Maxum 3700 SCR for $4k a year ago and have loved getting everything how we want it. I have a TH-cam channel with 1100 videos here myself, I might make a video for it for the months to come. It's a beautiful boat that feels like home. I hope you the best on your boat.
The wizard when he sees hoovies yacht: *Laughs in bigger yacht*
Mid life crisis me thinks, been there, done it (had my garage been big enough I might have bought something similar). Owning a boat gives you 2 of the best days in your life........the day you bought it, and the day you sold it - look forward to that upload :)
This boat project is different because husband and wife are both in favor of it and will work on it together. Also they have indoor storage for it already, so winter is covered. So many boat owners bail because they never ran the numbers and / or the spouse hates it. Also, if you can't do a lot of stuff yourself and have to hire people and / or don't enjoy working on your boat then don't even think about it. Just rent a boat once in a while. Or make friends with people who own boats. Also some marinas can start to feel like a trailer park, which may or may not be your thing. And some people just plain get seasick and don't like being on the water as much as they thought they would.
Please show all the work you do on the motor. You do a good job of explaining things from an engineering perspective
Definition of a boat:
A hole in the water, where you pour money.
boat:
bust
out
another
thousand.
Not when you do the work yourself....fiberglass repair is a different story.
you must've never heard of a boston whaler
Michael Lorenson not for us fisherman, as long as it floats, it’ll do.
A mechanic I know said he once had a boat and described the experience as being like standing on the stern throwing £20 notes into the water.
I used to work for Carver Boat Corp. back in the late 80s and this was probably the boat I helped build or polished the stainless steel rails on it,i,m not sure as I was being shuffled around to various jobs at the company. But trust me,the 27 Santego is a good cruiser to own and enjoy. It,s sad that the previous owner of the boat he got it from never took any good care of it. When you own a boat like this or any cruiser or motoryacht,you have to have the will,ambition and drive and money to take care of it if you want good retail value out of it. You have to keep them clean,which is a constant chore,and make sure the engines are well maintained and all the mechanicals are in good working order. A good boat to have but the previous owner didn,t seemed to give a shit about keeper this Carver in good shape which now is going to cost a lot of money to fix up. Is it worth it?
That boat isn't that bad. As a guy with 30 years in the boat repair/detailing business in SW Florida, that thing can be made into a creampuff for relatively little, if you know what your doing.
Those engines tho.......That's what really kills the resale, and desireability of this particular boat. I'd repower with small block Chevy v-8. Mr Wizard may find the cost of doing that VS. rebuilding those 3.7's to be remarkably similar. The outdrives should bolt right up.
@@tonyk8592 I agree.
Congrats! I’m sure you’ll do a great job!! If you ever visit Chicago in the summer months I’ll take you guys sailing!
“Hoovie’s Downfall”. “Hoovie Funded”. “Hoovie’s Bad Choices”.
"Hoovie's Downfall" .. ha ha ... GOLD !
Yup! I was thinking Bad Decisions!
I was thinking "Hoovie's Folly" :)
Hooviate ... Who Vee Eight!
It's a hooptie, it is water related, it comes after the other two and it is bigger.
It has to be a Blastoise.
The Carver has a great hull. Here on the West coast, anything under a 55' is called a boat. Over 55', a ship. Yachts are ships. You'll love that boat. Lots of fun ahead. Great buy..
Name suggestion for the boat: "Wizard's Sleeve"
First thing buy a skippers hat . Love the boat, Hoovie can be Gilligan! Lol
Great boat Wizard! I absolutely love that your boat is from City Island, I happen to be from City Island right across from the Long Island Sound. The City Island Yacht Club is where we store our boats! Awesome find!
Name suggestions:
"Tyler Made" (in honor of where the money came from)
"Taking a Wiz" or
"Wizzing Around"
YES, Tyler made! Brilliant..
Didn't see your suggestion before I had the same thought. Clearly hilarious.
Name it "Hoovie's Folly" in a nod to the car dreamer who helped you end up with 300K youtube fans.
Love the shirt. Best album ever. I'm looking forward to the boat videos they will be interesting.
for $6000 thats a hell of a deal, the trailer is probably half that even with a blown motor
Mike S I picked up a new triple axle trailer last year for 8k. They are not cheap...so yeah, if the trailer was included in the boat sale, great deal....
yep, good find.
I doubt that price included trailer but for his sake I hope it did. 6k for that turd is too much. Does he know the structural condition of the hull (transom, stringers, bulkheads, fuel tank, etc..) and those engines are not enough power for that size boat.
Danny T apparently it did. He mentions it halfway through (I commented above before watching the entire vid).
The trailer certainly helped "sweeten" the deal. He would have been better off buying a brand new CoPart 2020 that got damaged in transportation, wind, hail, flooded, hurricaned etc.
“I don’t want to ‘flood’ you with boat videos..” 😂🤣🤣
I owned a Carver Santego 27 for 5 years and it's a very rugged boat. Built like a tank. My boat had the optional Chevy V-6 engines producing 205 hp each. That's why your boat has Chevy bell housings, with adapter plates for the 4-cylinders. You will find that this boat is so heavy that 340hp will not put her up on plane without a struggle, but you can re-prop the boat. BTW, the leading cause of failure of the Ford/Mercruiser engine is rotted and clogged risers which caused overheating and blown head gaskets. New risers are a must.
Car Wizard: Actually, it's mine and Mrs. Wizard's
Mrs. Wizard: Yeah, keep saying that...
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I think "the thin white line" would be a great name for an 80s yacht. Or keep it simple and go for "Boaty McBoatface".
I like Weekend at Bernie's. Too long of a name.
Good deal , nice trailer. I'm a car guy that works on boats, I like your projects.
“The two happiest days in a boat owner's life: the day you buy the boat, and the day you sell the boat.”
Mostly said by people with no idea of what is having a boat like
Very original you win the naming contest 👏🏼
TheRaysDoc True words. Been there done that and even bought the t-shirt. Have no urge to do it again.
@@TheNortheastAl Same here. I got burnt as well a few times. The salt water eventually eats at everything. It's a constant upkeep. I live in Florida and my family has always been into boats, from a 21 foot Boston Whaler and Donzi to a 32 foot Trojan and Riva to a 44 foot sailing Swan boat and, for a short time, even a 60 foot Hatteras. Maybe the maintenance on a boat may be more affordable if is only in fresh water. But, I don't know by how much. I think that if you are going to buy a boat, buy a small one with outboard engines and center console that you can pull out of the water with a trailer and hose down and keep in a garage. Because, the humidity and the salt will eventually destroy everything, and I mean everything.
@@luisgcasiquet Mostly replied by people that have no idea whom they are talking to. There is a saying for a reason. Here are my qualifications: 21 foot Boston Whaler, 21 foot Donzi, 30 foot Riva, 32 Trojan, 44 Swan and 60 foot Hatteras. So... What are your boats that don't require constant maintenance? Maybe they are made out of Adamantium making them completely impervious to humidity and salt?
"Hoovie's Checkbook"
I'm so pumped for you to have your own yacht!
"Here's Your Invoice" would have an appropriate ring to it
If this guy was any more laid-back he'd be horizontal - Love it! LOL
Mercury only used them for a couple years because of the issues. Most famous of which, is the water pump failure, then the head gasket blows and cooks the engine. Between the block and the head are two dissimilar metals. They just don’t usually recover after that. Most guys pull them and stick in 3.0 gm engines. Same engine mount pattern and don’t usually need to change the gear ratio.
BOAT is an acronym for:
Break
Out
Another
Thousand
Awesome!
One thing I learned from owning one: do NOT buy things at the ship's chandlery or marine store. It's a lot better now with the internet but the place I used at first wanted $1.00 for a stainless steel wood screw. I found a fastener place that sold a box of 100 for $20.00 lol.
Same as plumbing. I split a hose on mine, $120 at the marine store, $14 at the plumbing store..it's the exact same thing!
Same as rope. Mine was grey and white (similar to wizard's) and I wanted all black lines. $400 for 6 at the marine store. $150 for a 400 ft roll at the hardware store. I bought the fid to put the eyes on the ends myself. I sat there one saturday afternoon doing them. You should have SEEN all the other boaters sitting around watching me. Once they figured out I could do it, next thing you know they're coming to me when they replaced their lines. I made about $1000 that summer making new mooring lines for people.
@@muskokamike127 ok cool
As a buddy of mine liked to say, why buy a boat when you can stand in an ice cold shower tearing up $100 bills?
@@npxmnpxm haha that's priceless!
Boat should be called "Snorlax" to continue the Pokemon / Wizard theme.
Lapras would be better suited
@@ionbladezofficial Nah, it even has a look of Snorlax
Great idea mate. I nicknamed my car Snorlax too. Cheers.
Blastoise would be most correct Pokemon idea. Makes sense here too. Large water Pokemon. Large boat.
I spent a year do the same. Now enjoying using it. This will be fun to watch.
"Hoovies revenge" because that is going to be a endless money pit whether he does all the work or not.
I can't even imagine the refit cost of this old girl.
@@muddyducker3336 Well, seeing as its going to be a POS no matter what they do, I think they can get a big improvement for less than two grand in materials.
"The Wizard's Quest" - as this one is going to take a lifetime 😂
I think you should name the boat CHROME DOME. I love your channel and find it very interesting. It’s wonderful that Mrs. Wizard is right there with you doing a fantastic job of videoing.