I hope he gets you to tune his Cadillac once it gets done that would be awesome to see it on your Dino and then have it make a rip with Cletus and mullet at Bradenton or Orlando speed world
I think Mario Andretti's quote is appropriate here: "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough". Excellent to see that a grinder modification made such a great improvement!
Heard Sterling Moss say it's SUPPOSED to frighten you, it's SUPPOSED to feel like it could kill you at any moment...that's what allows the few truly skilled drivers to shine above the rest of the field.
There's nothing that else that even comes close to the rush that 120+ mph on the water gives! I miss it! Gives me chills to see that boat rip like that. Thanks for sharing!
Legend says when Game Over launches, it doesn’t actually move forward at all, but instead rotates the Earth in the opposite direction underneath it. Wow, awesome to see the instant result of your experiment. That boat continues to be incredible.
You know I really appreciate that y'all explain the what and the how in a way that doesn't make me feel like a fool . That's on all the projects I've watched . Thanks
Right? I only started watching automotive youtubers so I could talk to my dad and brother about this stuff, then they got into boats and so have the youtubers, I've learned so much from people like Mike that I now have my own genuine interest in this stuff and don't feel like an idiot trying to talk to my family!
When you love to build crazy machines it's easy to lose interest and want to start another project. I like to build things and understand how easy it is to finish a project and lose interest when it is finished. Then the urge to start something else takes over. Glad to see you found one that keeps you wanting to improve on instead of starting another!
I am just honestly blown away with the content you put out. Just when I think you've done creative and wild stuff you continue to one up it. Thanks for inspiring all of us
My favorite part was the intro and "the child" had full faith in dad to cut the boat and still have a boat. I had the same faith because of Mike. Best wishes and much love to all ❤️ Stay safe everyone 🤘😎
It's very rewarding when such a relatively small change makes such a huge change. Just imagine how much HP you would have had to add to get that same speed increase. There's more science involved than most people probably appreciate. Good work!
and theres MORE in it....... go another inch forward with the spoon and pick up a bit of lift then the jet nozzel angle etc.... theres more in it but he has it REALLY close... the lower the rooster tail the more thrust is moving FORWARD vs trying to lift the hull and hes VERY FLAT a tid bit of up and it may go 140
I’m on the north side of “your local lake” and now I know what I hear out there ripping it up. Boat is a screamer and sure looks like a blast to drive.
Mr Matthews i was just curious to know since u hear Game Over regularly, is it any louder than a normally aspirated BIG BLOCK with standard lake pipes (Bassett)? I think it would be muffled some with the 2 lil spinny mufflers on it. Im in Northern California and our local lakes are usually more than half jets and flats w BBCs. 2 twin turbo boat out here, but typically they are only about half as loud as those Bassett pipes. Stay Golden Sir!
Great video. I love how you explain your modifications/repairs. Not just showing us the finished product and happy moments. Good to see a guy with a brain work through a problem. We’ve all felt like giving up on a project so thanks for being honest. Keep it up Mike.
The jet boat that my dad had when I was a kid has had a profound impact on my life trajectory and I’m so stoked to see you loving yours Finnegan! My dad had a 70’s Buick big block powered jet boat with a covered engine bay (don’t know the make of the boat) that my sister and I used to love a kids. I truly think that boat is the reason I’m such a gear head. Unfortunately, one afternoon my dad and I were out on the lake with my dads good friend and his daughter skiing. I was five years old at the time. My dad stopped the boat to take his turn skiing and my dads friend climbed in to takeover driving. As soon as dad’s friend started to crank the boat over, the engine back fired, causing an explosion and fire that engulfed the boat. Us two kids were right next the the engine bay and were instantly on fire. My dads friend grabbed both of us and through us into the water before saving himself. I had second and third degree burns on my foot and leg, the daughter had the same on her hand and arm and the friend had second degree burns on his eyelids and face. If it wasn’t for his selfless act, I wouldn’t be here today. Funny thing is, I love boating to this day and have little fear of fire? Anyway, I really would love to get my family a jet boat to enjoy one of these days! Keep up the great channel Finn!!!
All I heard was, "This boat used to just threaten me with serious injury. Now that it can kill me, I love it again!" The adrenaline rush that hits you at that moment you realize you need to lift must be an awesome feeling. Can't wait to see what you do with the new boat.
Its so awesome that you fell in live with game over again! That thing is an awesome unit and all the hard times payoff with perseverance and never giving up. Made me smile seeing you smile. Keep up the great work fellas.
I love that 10 months ago you had Cleetus in the boat, and I think the boat shocked him, you make a mod to the intake of the water now the boat shocked you. It's nice to see a mod that wasn't just a change on the ECU that had that large of a performance impact.
So many projects, so little time, but watching your projects come together has inspired me to do things I never thought I would. This year I've added a few projects my brother started, but never got to finish. Thanks for the inspiration to do bigger and bolder things!
Dude this is the first video from your channel I've watched that boat is a beast , looks great , sounds great, and runs like a scalded dog .I look forward to seeing more videos in the future .
It’s always extremely satisfying when the project you’ve spent hours and hours of time on, has progressed next level. I’ve experienced that a time or two in the past myself. Congrats Mike!
@@WeeZie-FkN-BaBy Yep! Cleeter said that Kevin was there to help Mike with the tune up on the jet boat. Looks like they got it pretty damn well going right.
Its always the last 10 precent thats the hardest ... who know a hour with a grinder could give you the B to grade A+.. extra 10 %... way to go Mike... nobody from MRC fab better be competing that's rigged .. lol
@@jeffreybamford7365 in Perth, but the tinny's getting ready for the 2400k drive to muddy banks. Some say that's a crazy drive to go fishing, but they haven't chased barra. You're in the pilbara if i remember correctly?👍
I watch as often as i can the boat has been wild to watch. I have been retired for a few years and could use a new welder so i'm in to win. But win or lose I enjoy watching i just turned 72 and enjoy watching you younger guys.
I’m learning to weld, once I get good I will weld stuff for my first car, a 73 nova, and hopefully more cars in the future. This welder would be great.
Every time I see this boat it reminds me of Suck My Wake from the Great Outdoors. I’d like to see Dan Aykroyd take a ride in Game Over. I wish John Candy could be here to say “that’s too much boat” too.
Thank you for bringing jet boats back!!! My father had a 1977 Sleekcraft Kauai 19ft. Watching your time in Game Over has brought back many great memories in that boat.
Kevin is a damn wizard of beautiful machines! I love everything you and him do and build and I absolutely need a welder so I can be a small fraction of the amount of cool that you and Kevin are!
I’m with you Mike... I was so disappointed to see all of the massive horse power going nowhere. Fixing the intake did the trick! The boat looks and sounds awesome now. It’s amazing how critical the tail end of the boat near the jet intake can be. Finally loading the pump changed everything! WOW!
"Run, or run not. There is no clutch." But seriously, I'm trying to cram a Duramax LB7 into a Buick Roadmaster station wagon, and that welder would be a huge help!
what all goes into an lb7 swap? i have a built engine that will be going in my truck soon, but i feel like eventually ill get tired of only being able to run 10's and ill swap into something lighter
Your experiences with Game Over and Blasphemi are testiment to the #1 rule of hotrodding. My dad's moto, "Any job worth doing once is worth doing over until it is right." What this really boils down to is never give up! Love to see Game Over live up to your expectations!
Me-watches the first half of the video and grabs grinder. Mike- I dont recommend you doing this on your boat..... Me- But I wanna go fast! Keep up the great work mike, love the videos. And you seem like such a laid back guy that has so much knowledge to pass onto generations years from now. Would love to have a beer with you and pick your brain someday.
8 years 6 months and some change clean n sober off iv opioids and my birthday is coming up on the 16th. I sold my welder years ago for stupid reasons so I really could use that welder for my birthday my friend. Much love and respect from Louisiana... Hopefully this catches your eyes. Have a great day and can't wait for the next upload. Godspeed my friend.
I'm sitting here thinking about how good the boat looks, sounds, and runs and know that the pucker factor would be real riding in that thing at 130 lol
In high school my best friends dad had a Rogers jet boat with 440 Chrysler with Bassett headers. We would take it to a local lake/pond in west terre haute Indiana next to the Wabash river. Everyone would stop and ask questions about the boat. Then when we would put boat in the water, you would have thought we had started a top fuel car. Especially with no water in the headers yet. Everyone would stop what they we're doing to watch the us go flying across the water. His dad gave him the boat once we got older. We are in are late 30's i shared this video with him, in hopes it will get him fired up and get it out on the water again. The feeling never goes away of pulling the off the trailer and firing across the water in a boat like no other!
You know how the saying goes, the two happiest days of a boat owner's life: when you put a twin turbo 771ci Hemi in it, and the day you take a 4" angle grinder to the hull.
I’m teaching my son to wrench on my high school hot rod and we’re going to be needing to hang some new quarter panels in the future,sure would like to teach him the sheet metal welding basics also.
"to a man who's only ever used a hammer, every problem looks like a nail." ... Stay tuned for the next episode of Finnegan's Garage where we take an angle grinder to Blasphemi, in an attempt to shave half a second off the quarter mile! 😉
Is BlaspHEMI that 55' ? I Really like Hemis ya Know But I think I'd just get me a Chevy BB ! KEEP IT LEGIT NOT "BASTARDIZED" !!!!! LOLOLOLHAHA LOLWHOWEE
Hey Mike, I am starting to appreciate your love of squirt boats. I used to have a 1964, flat bottomed, V-drive Raysoncraft with a .060 over 440 Chrysler and a Kessler in and out box, oars for reverse. Was fast and fun, and cost me $100.00 Every time I drove it in broken gauges and everything else that goes around with it. I love boats. There is this guy..... that lives down the road from me that has a blown big block v-drive pickle fork, it has been sitting in his driveway as long as I have lived here. I think that the reason that he doesn't use it and that I don't knock on his door is that we are now both old. Keep your dreams bro. Hoping to see you at SEMA this year if we don't all lose our minds and mess it up.
When Mike said "It scares me now" I know the feeling just done some "tweaking and tuning" on my truck I'm scared to put the thing to the floor. Mike you really make some great things my kids really love watching faster with Finnegan with me. Even namedy youngest son after you for some reason. Thanks Mike for doing that thing you do and trying to inspire others to get out and make dreams come true.
Fluid dynamics: requires years of high level education and mathematics to understand. Mike: 4in grinder with a cardboard template and picks up 15mph on his top speed.
I have always wanted to learn how to weld, but life just sort of got in the way of that. I would love to teach my son-in-law and my 15 year old grandson to weld at the same time. There are so many things around our house that could use repairs as well as some care stuff I would love to fix. I was in the automotive business for over 30 years and now that I'm retired I finally have the time to do all of this. I truly enjoy watching all of you videos, I used to be partners with a good friend who owns S.I. Valves in Simi Valley, CA. I used to go to Pomona for the races all the time. Thanks for your time and good luck to whoever gets a chance to win the welder.
My dad’s advice when I started racing go karts. I quote “don’t look behind you and don’t push the brakes ease off in to turns and accelerate out of them” 🏁
"We don't have that kind of precision here." But proceeds to check if the valve lash is just a hair off... literally the thickness of a strand of hair.
I'm a new owner of a jet boat because of everything you guys have done! Both on this channel and roadkill! I uploaded our '76 Hewet 16' to TH-cam with an AMC 343 (304 bored n stroked) with a "Panther" jet! Idaho lakes and rivers are amazing!
Hey mike, I’m stationed down in south GA I’d love to be a part of this build off. It’s been a passion of mine for years I’ve followed y’all since the beginning. Being in the navy makes it extremely hard to have a decent shop to create in . Thank you for all your great content.
I remember working at a fishing camp in Alaska all summer. When I left and got on shore to go home I though I was going to die with how fast the bus was moving. It was the fastest I had been for months during the summer. I can only imagine 130 mph in a boat. I have been impressed with all of your builds, I have been watching for years since the early C-10 came back to you and the ramp truck updates. Came over from the roadkill episodes. Keep up the good work.
You know I’ve had that same dang feeling about a thousand times building my first ever project/drag car/P.o.S. My ‘75 makes me scratch my head so damn much I’m going bald. But..... but.... (on occasion) those pipes get to sing the neighborhood wake up call and that spool gets to put my gut into the back seat, its in those moments of watering eyes, rubber coated nostrils, and ringing i ears that I realize, all the stress and sleepless nights are so damn worth the big fat smile on my face and all those around who still love the sound and view of old school muscle laying down patch!
Q: What is a boat? A: A hole in the water to pour money in to. I love boating and the quote "The 2 best days in a boat owners life is the day you buy it and the day you sell it". But in all honesty, the money, work, headaches, heartbreaks, anger, blood, sweat and tears are all worth it and disappear when you're on the water with your family enjoying it all!
Love your inthusiasum and willingness to take a chance. I have built lots of stuff out of junk , including a rat rod made up of AN ASTUN AMERICAN, Datsun pickup frame 383 and transmission dodge and ford 9 inch, with 13 inch Terra tires and only rear brakes. Fun car.
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Woooooooo!!!!! I can’t wait to plug into that ECU again!!
I hope he gets you to tune his Cadillac once it gets done that would be awesome to see it on your Dino and then have it make a rip with Cletus and mullet at Bradenton or Orlando speed world
Do you really need another welder Kev!! 🤣😂 You're doing some great work, but I need some updates on the Lawn Dart!!🙏✝️🙌👍🤘✌️👌
You made his day, great job Kevin, I think you might need a bigger boat... I mean... shop
Can you help sxsblogs make 2jp safer please for the love of god
Good ol Kevin. Just can't help himself but to plug into everything. Explains where them kids came from haha
I think Mario Andretti's quote is appropriate here: "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough". Excellent to see that a grinder modification made such a great improvement!
locked in and MORE TO GAIN ....
theres another 10 if he keeps looking
Heard Sterling Moss say it's SUPPOSED to frighten you, it's SUPPOSED to feel like it could kill you at any moment...that's what allows the few truly skilled drivers to shine above the rest of the field.
All I'm going to say is Finnigan knows how to live, running 130 over water with a parachute and flip flops, you my friend are badass
There's nothing that else that even comes close to the rush that 120+ mph on the water gives! I miss it! Gives me chills to see that boat rip like that. Thanks for sharing!
Legend says when Game Over launches, it doesn’t actually move forward at all, but instead rotates the Earth in the opposite direction underneath it. Wow, awesome to see the instant result of your experiment. That boat continues to be incredible.
Legend also says there's Chuck Norris DNA in the alloy the block is made from, so I believe it!!!
You know I really appreciate that y'all explain the what and the how in a way that doesn't make me feel like a fool . That's on all the projects I've watched . Thanks
Right? I only started watching automotive youtubers so I could talk to my dad and brother about this stuff, then they got into boats and so have the youtubers, I've learned so much from people like Mike that I now have my own genuine interest in this stuff and don't feel like an idiot trying to talk to my family!
@@stykytte glad to help. Thanks for watching!
Love the music choice for the water footage. Gives off an 80s Miami Vice vibe.
When you love to build crazy machines it's easy to lose interest and want to start another project. I like to build things and understand how easy it is to finish a project and lose interest when it is finished. Then the urge to start something else takes over. Glad to see you found one that keeps you wanting to improve on instead of starting another!
So great to see Kevin from KSR getting more and more connected with great youtubers. He is such a legend and is so humble.
I am just honestly blown away with the content you put out. Just when I think you've done creative and wild stuff you continue to one up it. Thanks for inspiring all of us
My favorite part was the intro and "the child" had full faith in dad to cut the boat and still have a boat. I had the same faith because of Mike.
Best wishes and much love to all ❤️
Stay safe everyone 🤘😎
It's very rewarding when such a relatively small change makes such a huge change. Just imagine how much HP you would have had to add to get that same speed increase. There's more science involved than most people probably appreciate. Good work!
and theres MORE in it....... go another inch forward with the spoon and pick up a bit of lift then the jet nozzel angle etc.... theres more in it but he has it REALLY close... the lower the rooster tail the more thrust is moving FORWARD vs trying to lift the hull and hes VERY FLAT a tid bit of up and it may go 140
I’m on the north side of “your local lake” and now I know what I hear out there ripping it up. Boat is a screamer and sure looks like a blast to drive.
Previously known for it’s tennis shoe bass fishermen. Now known for the West Coast hot rod guy from TH-cam, LOL!
One of these days I hope to see and hear it ripping across the local lake. 👍🏻
@@joshuagarner6981 Or now known for it’s flip flop motor boatin’ (turbo drag edition)
@@depotdan4654 Sorry sir, I got FlipFlopMotorBoatin already locked down....He got enuf stuff already lol. Lemme have somethin..
Mr Matthews i was just curious to know since u hear Game Over regularly, is it any louder than a normally aspirated BIG BLOCK with standard lake pipes (Bassett)? I think it would be muffled some with the 2 lil spinny mufflers on it. Im in Northern California and our local lakes are usually more than half jets and flats w BBCs. 2 twin turbo boat out here, but typically they are only about half as loud as those Bassett pipes. Stay Golden Sir!
Great video. I love how you explain your modifications/repairs. Not just showing us the finished product and happy moments. Good to see a guy with a brain work through a problem. We’ve all felt like giving up on a project so thanks for being honest. Keep it up Mike.
Man I hope Cleetus is one of them, that'll be a huge HELL Yea BROTHER!!!
The jet boat that my dad had when I was a kid has had a profound impact on my life trajectory and I’m so stoked to see you loving yours Finnegan!
My dad had a 70’s Buick big block powered jet boat with a covered engine bay (don’t know the make of the boat) that my sister and I used to love a kids. I truly think that boat is the reason I’m such a gear head.
Unfortunately, one afternoon my dad and I were out on the lake with my dads good friend and his daughter skiing. I was five years old at the time. My dad stopped the boat to take his turn skiing and my dads friend climbed in to takeover driving. As soon as dad’s friend started to crank the boat over, the engine back fired, causing an explosion and fire that engulfed the boat. Us two kids were right next the the engine bay and were instantly on fire. My dads friend grabbed both of us and through us into the water before saving himself. I had second and third degree burns on my foot and leg, the daughter had the same on her hand and arm and the friend had second degree burns on his eyelids and face. If it wasn’t for his selfless act, I wouldn’t be here today.
Funny thing is, I love boating to this day and have little fear of fire? Anyway, I really would love to get my family a jet boat to enjoy one of these days!
Keep up the great channel Finn!!!
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Absolutely loved the sound of the exhaust when you were standing in that boat after that first rip and fell back in love with it!
All I heard was, "This boat used to just threaten me with serious injury. Now that it can kill me, I love it again!"
The adrenaline rush that hits you at that moment you realize you need to lift must be an awesome feeling. Can't wait to see what you do with the new boat.
Its so awesome that you fell in live with game over again! That thing is an awesome unit and all the hard times payoff with perseverance and never giving up. Made me smile seeing you smile. Keep up the great work fellas.
KSR Kevin Smith is the MAN. Such attention to DETAIL!!! Glad she's dialed in. G1 Mr. Finnegan.
I love that 10 months ago you had Cleetus in the boat, and I think the boat shocked him, you make a mod to the intake of the water now the boat shocked you. It's nice to see a mod that wasn't just a change on the ECU that had that large of a performance impact.
So many projects, so little time, but watching your projects come together has inspired me to
do things I never thought I would. This year I've added a few projects my brother started, but never got to finish. Thanks for the inspiration to do bigger and bolder things!
"We're not effecting the structureal integrity of the boat atall" Sounded like you where trying to convince yourself and not us 😋🤣🤣💯 ☘💙💚💙💚
I think it was both.
Dude this is the first video from your channel I've watched that boat is a beast , looks great , sounds great, and runs like a scalded dog .I look forward to seeing more videos in the future .
With all of your projects and play toys you’re gonna need a bigger shop soon keep building so we can keep watching
It’s always extremely satisfying when the project you’ve spent hours and hours of time on, has progressed next level. I’ve experienced that a time or two in the past myself. Congrats Mike!
When did Kevin have time to tune Game Over?! The man continues to win on multiple fronts. Additionally, the editing in this video was great!
I'm pretty sure kev fixed the tune when cleetus hooked mike up with the new hovercraft. Dont quote me but I think that is when
@@WeeZie-FkN-BaBy Yep! Cleeter said that Kevin was there to help Mike with the tune up on the jet boat. Looks like they got it pretty damn well going right.
@@roymcdavid1015 I missed that comment. It's dialed now for sure.
“I’m glad I didn’t sell it now”, said any man ever after fixing any project they have
Its always the last 10 precent thats the hardest ... who know a hour with a grinder could give you the B to grade A+.. extra 10 %... way to go Mike... nobody from MRC fab better be competing that's rigged .. lol
Lol
The happiest day the captain buys the boat ! And then the happiest day again , the captain sells the boat.
A Friggin Men to that stance, I feel this
@@chefgiovanni The only people I ever hear saying that are people who do not own boats!
Perfect timing Finnegan! Just finished my chores and bam, there's a Mike drop. Cheers 🇦🇺
Thanks for watching!
What bloody chores are doing at ten at night
@@jeffreybamford7365 ha😄. Trailer lights on the tinny, in WA, so not so bad. Cheers mate.
@@almostthere2024 fixing the tinny you can't put that off.north WA or south.
@@jeffreybamford7365 in Perth, but the tinny's getting ready for the 2400k drive to muddy banks. Some say that's a crazy drive to go fishing, but they haven't chased barra. You're in the pilbara if i remember correctly?👍
I watch as often as i can the boat has been wild to watch. I have been retired for a few years and could use a new welder so i'm in to win. But win or lose I enjoy watching i just turned 72 and enjoy watching you younger guys.
I feel like we need a “we don’t have that kind of precision here” signed Mike Finnegan t-shirt now.
10/10 would buy
Just a picture of a grinder "FSM Precision Machine Shop"
@Haulass95gt Nah, "Ray's Welding Shop", dude! Perfect slogan for an existing Finn joke.
I’m learning to weld, once I get good I will weld stuff for my first car, a 73 nova, and hopefully more cars in the future. This welder would be great.
Every time I see this boat it reminds me of Suck My Wake from the Great Outdoors. I’d like to see Dan Aykroyd take a ride in Game Over. I wish John Candy could be here to say “that’s too much boat” too.
Thank you for bringing jet boats back!!! My father had a 1977 Sleekcraft Kauai 19ft. Watching your time in Game Over has brought back many great memories in that boat.
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You guys are really stepping up your fab game from game over, the c10 to the caddy! Awesome content and Kevin needs to do start up for everyone.
Love seeing channels cross over, kevin seems to be such a wealth of information and a super nice guy!
Kevin is a damn wizard of beautiful machines! I love everything you and him do and build and I absolutely need a welder so I can be a small fraction of the amount of cool that you and Kevin are!
I’m with you Mike... I was so disappointed to see all of the massive horse power going nowhere. Fixing the intake did the trick! The boat looks and sounds awesome now. It’s amazing how critical the tail end of the boat near the jet intake can be. Finally loading the pump changed everything!
WOW!
HELL YEAH BROTHER breakfast with Finnegan let's go 💪
All you need is a 4” grinder. No gel coat, just smooth on some “Flex-Seal” 😂
"Run, or run not. There is no clutch."
But seriously, I'm trying to cram a Duramax LB7 into a Buick Roadmaster station wagon, and that welder would be a huge help!
what all goes into an lb7 swap? i have a built engine that will be going in my truck soon, but i feel like eventually ill get tired of only being able to run 10's and ill swap into something lighter
Your experiences with Game Over and Blasphemi are testiment to the #1 rule of hotrodding. My dad's moto, "Any job worth doing once is worth doing over until it is right." What this really boils down to is never give up! Love to see Game Over live up to your expectations!
Me-watches the first half of the video and grabs grinder.
Mike- I dont recommend you doing this on your boat.....
Me- But I wanna go fast!
Keep up the great work mike, love the videos. And you seem like such a laid back guy that has so much knowledge to pass onto generations years from now. Would love to have a beer with you and pick your brain someday.
Thanks for watching!
Kevin deserves more attention. That man is a legand in the making.
Finnegan "who knew that 4in grinder would make me fall in love with this again"
Everyone that has hack an exhaust off with said grinders...
Hey Mason, check your email!
8 years 6 months and some change clean n sober off iv opioids and my birthday is coming up on the 16th. I sold my welder years ago for stupid reasons so I really could use that welder for my birthday my friend. Much love and respect from Louisiana... Hopefully this catches your eyes. Have a great day and can't wait for the next upload. Godspeed my friend.
Finnegan is just trying to earn the “I built this sh*t myself” Cleetus shirt with this grinder mod.
I'm sitting here thinking about how good the boat looks, sounds, and runs and know that the pucker factor would be real riding in that thing at 130 lol
I am 72 years old and the sound of a healthy motor still gives me goose bumps
You have a pop off on your boat tho. So if it locks up or shuts down i though that made it safe?
In high school my best friends dad had a Rogers jet boat with 440 Chrysler with Bassett headers. We would take it to a local lake/pond in west terre haute Indiana next to the Wabash river. Everyone would stop and ask questions about the boat. Then when we would put boat in the water, you would have thought we had started a top fuel car. Especially with no water in the headers yet. Everyone would stop what they we're doing to watch the us go flying across the water. His dad gave him the boat once we got older. We are in are late 30's i shared this video with him, in hopes it will get him fired up and get it out on the water again. The feeling never goes away of pulling the off the trailer and firing across the water in a boat like no other!
You know how the saying goes, the two happiest days of a boat owner's life: when you put a twin turbo 771ci Hemi in it, and the day you take a 4" angle grinder to the hull.
Does it blow your face back now now
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I’m teaching my son to wrench on my high school hot rod and we’re going to be needing to hang some new quarter panels in the future,sure would like to teach him the sheet metal welding basics also.
Sometimes you just need a “huge bottom mod”to perform like you should.
Game over is an animal. Great job sticking with it and overcoming the problem.
“I’m not saying YOU should do it…”
*stops grinding bottom of Jon Boat*
Can’t help thinking of John Candy and ‘suck my wake’ when I see this boat! 😂 - that’s good by the way! 👌👌👌
i love that movie.
@@FinnegansGarage ask Kevin about the fast turbo airboat he did at the old shop
#winwithksr
"to a man who's only ever used a hammer, every problem looks like a nail."
... Stay tuned for the next episode of Finnegan's Garage where we take an angle grinder to Blasphemi, in an attempt to shave half a second off the quarter mile! 😉
You really need to buy a second pair of Kevlar shorts so dave doesn't get stuck on the dock filming
While Freiburger is pretty out there with car mods, We all know that Finnegan is the real butcher when it comes to putting the Kill in Roadkill.
Is BlaspHEMI that 55' ? I Really like Hemis ya Know But I think I'd just get me a Chevy BB ! KEEP IT LEGIT NOT "BASTARDIZED" !!!!! LOLOLOLHAHA LOLWHOWEE
Hey Mike, I am starting to appreciate your love of squirt boats. I used to have a 1964, flat bottomed, V-drive Raysoncraft with a .060 over 440 Chrysler and a Kessler in and out box, oars for reverse. Was fast and fun, and cost me $100.00 Every time I drove it in broken gauges and everything else that goes around with it. I love boats. There is this guy..... that lives down the road from me that has a blown big block v-drive pickle fork, it has been sitting in his driveway as long as I have lived here. I think that the reason that he doesn't use it and that I don't knock on his door is that we are now both old. Keep your dreams bro. Hoping to see you at SEMA this year if we don't all lose our minds and mess it up.
When Mike said "It scares me now" I know the feeling just done some "tweaking and tuning" on my truck I'm scared to put the thing to the floor. Mike you really make some great things my kids really love watching faster with Finnegan with me. Even namedy youngest son after you for some reason. Thanks Mike for doing that thing you do and trying to inspire others to get out and make dreams come true.
I’m just glad y’all aren’t doing an electrical wiring contest, with my luck I’d get stuck with 12 volt Dave
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*Takes off sunglasses and buts on safty glasses*
Mike: "Oh yeah that is better. Hey look there's a dog!"
Mike, what a great rip! Most people just don't realize just how fast 130 mph is on the water! GAMEOVER is no joke. Men envy you, and fish fear you!!!
Who knew a 4” tool could make someone so happy 😂😂
It works for my wife.. lol
its not about the size, its about how you use it
Fluid dynamics: requires years of high level education and mathematics to understand.
Mike: 4in grinder with a cardboard template and picks up 15mph on his top speed.
Next time on Finnegan's Garage: We find out who really does all the welding around the shop.
I have always wanted to learn how to weld, but life just sort of got in the way of that. I would love to teach my son-in-law and my 15 year old grandson to weld at the same time. There are so many things around our house that could use repairs as well as some care stuff I would love to fix. I was in the automotive business for over 30 years and now that I'm retired I finally have the time to do all of this. I truly enjoy watching all of you videos, I used to be partners with a good friend who owns S.I. Valves in Simi Valley, CA. I used to go to Pomona for the races all the time. Thanks for your time and good luck to whoever gets a chance to win the welder.
My dad’s advice when I started racing go karts. I quote “don’t look behind you and don’t push the brakes ease off in to turns and accelerate out of them” 🏁
"I'm Mike Finnegan and I'm wearing kevlar shorts,a helmet, and flip flops."
After the welding contest: "Look honey, I made you this crooked 200lb coffee table out of spare car parts!"
That's crazy to see how fast a boat can go. Love seeing the progression that boat has gone through. 👍👍
“Take a little off the bottom” and she’s fun to ride again...........🤣🤣🤣
Who would've thought a bigger hole is better....?
"We don't have that kind of precision here." But proceeds to check if the valve lash is just a hair off... literally the thickness of a strand of hair.
good point. lol
Don’t think I’ve ever seen mike actually put on his kevlar enema protectors on to drive game over so I instantly knew she was going too a ripper!!
I'm a new owner of a jet boat because of everything you guys have done! Both on this channel and roadkill!
I uploaded our '76 Hewet 16' to TH-cam with an AMC 343 (304 bored n stroked) with a "Panther" jet!
Idaho lakes and rivers are amazing!
whaler ¹8 rabge furd v8 jet
“Now I actually want to drive the boat” said every boat owner after ever fix.
My dad always told me never to buy anything that flies, floats, or fucks. You'll just go broke trying to get them to work
@@Awesummzzz Your dads a wise man.
"We don't have that kind of precision on Finnegan's Garage". Sounds like everyone I work with
1 out of 4600 at the moment. “So you’re telling me there’s a chance.... YEAAAAH!’.
Awesome. I just love that. Thanks for keeping the hobby alive. Motors make me live better.
“Sameness” Finnegan’s word of the day! Now I want everyone in class to use it in a sentence.
Hey mike, I’m stationed down in south GA I’d love to be a part of this build off. It’s been a passion of mine for years I’ve followed y’all since the beginning. Being in the navy makes it extremely hard to have a decent shop to create in . Thank you for all your great content.
gà laké làneeà has jet uaghts 590 fyer 4 jet drveß
“ I’m not saying you should do it”
Me- Looks over as my boat is sinking from my new speed keel delete
Lol i get it
That Boat is Awesome, I love seeing it fly by on the Toona, Great Job with the Grinder.
thank u
Mike- " this thing pulls so hard it's scary"
Dave- "yo Mike, did you change into your brown kevlar shorts on that pull?"
"I'm wearing a parachute, Kevlar shorts, a helmet and flip flops"
Thats almost a blues brothers quote if i ever heard one lol
At least he's not barefoot!!
Dave Freiburger isn't there, and damnit, SOMEONE has to wear them.
This needs to be a shirt!!!
I have no knowledge about boats and can't even swim but I always click these videos as soon as I see them haha
THANKS DUDE.
When I saw that foot pedal I knew your boat was a rocket! That Game Over is a ripper my friend. "I'm glad I didn't sell it now." I love it.
"Want me to hole shot it?" " Absolutely!" what sort of question is that Finnegan? :p of course we want the holeshot ;)
When Finn said “we have a full tank of gas”... who else recited the blues brothers??
Cleetus: Maddie were making a pit stop at mikes on the way home 😂
I remember working at a fishing camp in Alaska all summer. When I left and got on shore to go home I though I was going to die with how fast the bus was moving. It was the fastest I had been for months during the summer. I can only imagine 130 mph in a boat.
I have been impressed with all of your builds, I have been watching for years since the early C-10 came back to you and the ramp truck updates. Came over from the roadkill episodes. Keep up the good work.
“Ahh the good old grinder mod that’s good for atleast 15 mile per hour” -some random old dude at a drag boat race
Lightning McQueen: "I'm a precision instrument of speed and aerodynamics."
Mater: "You hurt your what?"
"You pissed in what"
“And yes I’m driving in flip flops” as if anything else on the water is required lol
Just like porting a set of cylinder heads. You grind off the right amount of material and the end result is so satisfying!
That’s even scary on screen you beast
"I think my dad is about to cut the boat" - Your kid clearly has seen the show before
"I think my dad is gonna cut the boat"
"Something like that" -Mike Finnegan
You know I’ve had that same dang feeling about a thousand times building my first ever project/drag car/P.o.S. My ‘75 makes me scratch my head so damn much I’m going bald. But..... but.... (on occasion) those pipes get to sing the neighborhood wake up call and that spool gets to put my gut into the back seat, its in those moments of watering eyes, rubber coated nostrils, and ringing i ears that I realize, all the stress and sleepless nights are so damn worth the big fat smile on my face and all those around who still love the sound and view of old school muscle laying down patch!
I can only imagine the Karen’s on the lake that hear game over and go “that mike Finnegan needs to grow up”
If he ever does, the entertainment value of his channel will tank. LMAO
The Karen's are plentiful around here.
@@wakkogn9351 no such thing as growing up the toys only get bigger and more expensive lol
@@DAPerform You got me there!!! My RC car when I was 14 was $69. The one I got a couple weeks ago was $569. Let's not even talk about the real cars...
@@wakkogn9351 trust me I know lol I’m only 25 and I’ve got 2 project’s going on right now, drag camaro and a daily driver corvette
7:54 - That mean you're gonna go hovercraft racing with ol' Cleetus now?
Cleetus gave that to him.
Q: What is a boat? A: A hole in the water to pour money in to. I love boating and the quote "The 2 best days in a boat owners life is the day you buy it and the day you sell it". But in all honesty, the money, work, headaches, heartbreaks, anger, blood, sweat and tears are all worth it and disappear when you're on the water with your family enjoying it all!
My employer was offered a boat... He declined the offer since "It made as much economical sense as burning his money in the furnace"
B = Break
O = Out
A = Another
T = Thou$and
Love your inthusiasum and willingness to take a chance.
I have built lots of stuff out of junk , including a rat rod made up of AN ASTUN AMERICAN, Datsun pickup frame 383 and transmission dodge and ford 9 inch, with 13 inch Terra tires and only rear brakes. Fun car.