hi marty lovely family you have mate,i watch all your videos hear in the uk helps me get through lockdown, to see you in your kiwi special land, which looks like paradise cheers deano
Watching the fiberglass repair... I don't know how many times I have seen a "repair" consist of a little resign and maybe ONE layer of some sort of fiber material INCLUDING burlap...So glad to see someone actually doing a proper repair.
Good day Sir ,I strongly suggest that people put NZ on their list of places to visit ,I have had the opportunity twice ,the people are your strongest asset and the beauty is breathtaking,you have alps ,glaciers and plains.you can golf and ski in the same day ,love your hard work and the program,from Alberta Canada
I agree. The thing that I Don't like is half an hour of lecture then 15 minutes of work. Marty never does that which is one of the things I like about his work.
I agree. The thing that I Don't like is half an hour of lecture then 15 minutes of work. Marty never does that which is one of the things I like about his work.
Watching you work on the hull brought back childhood memories. My dad had a salvaged Great Lakes wooden Dory. It was a sturdy little boat with some dry rot issues. He worked on restoring it in the backyard. After all of the punky wood was removed he replaced it with fiberglass. I remember watching him cut the fiberglass fabric to fit and coat it with epoxy, one layer at a time. It was painted blue gray with red trim and was easy to row. We had a three horsepower Evinrude engine that he rebuilt. After welding a trailer together for it, snapping a couple of removable arched wood bows on the boat and adding a fitted tarp we had a waterproof container. When we went camping it hauled everything we needed. Ingenuity trumps lack of ready cash every time. Hope you and the family are safe and healthy.
@@MartyT When you say it is a good strong hull, is that a reference to strength to weight ratio or strength to size ratio? Because I am interested in extremely light weight hulls that can be powered by light weight engines even when they are big and roomy, but the risk here is that the load in people and gear needs to be kept proportional to the strength, and usually weight, not the size. There might be other problems too like windage and wave pressure stresses in PSI that might be related to size rather than weight.
@@MartyT I used to grease hubs and springs on boat trailers, but then I discovered the spay wax at self serve car washes, which works wonders on boat trailers, and also helps prevent wood rot in transoms etc. wherever water can get to.
I used to work in the exterior finishing department at Hatteras yachts and I can honestly say, nice job man! You did a really good job with the glass work!👍
Nice work, as ever, with care and thought applied. The only thing I would say, as a refinement of your technique with hole filling, is I always countersunk the holes I was filling, and indeed sealing when fitting new fixtures. It gives a better key/grip/seal . I found when repairing, particularly deck fittings, that if this countersinking the hole wasn't done, they would leak - did hundreds and hundreds of deck hatches in this fashion with success.
Thats interesting, I'never had a leak when the sealant is left to set then compressed, but it does make sense to countersink, the compressed sealant would press downward rather than outward
@@MartyT Yeah, it forms a mushroom shape so that you get a better, formed compression shape. That's what I used to do when making and repairing fancy yachts, anyway.
Marty, you do the BEST repairs! I like how you don't half ass anything! I show these videos to my kids to show them what a proper repair looks like, that they should take their time and do it correctly. I hope your wife didn't find out about the missing butter knife and I'm glad that I'm not the only one that grinds and welds wearing Crocs! LOL!
True so true! I have been bench watching Marty's videos every day now after work. I dont get it though, how can you have 10 boats and only 3 fishing rods. xD
As a kid, I'm old, I'd sneak in to watch the pretty lights as my uncle welded in the shed. He's never wear anything but Japanese riding boots (thongs /jandles (?), or flip-flops to our US brothers). I noticed the knife too and thought... uh-oh.
When you cut the fiberglass rail I didn't see that you cut it at an angle but was pleasantly surprised to see that you had when you replaced the access hole on the support rail. The abundance of reinforcement is so satisfying to watch. Love the attention to detail and removal of extraneous equipment and parts.
I wish my epoxy jobs were this easy.. love that silica filler makes things spreadable and rock hard. If you’re doing layups like this you really need a roller to make things easier. Less stabbing out air bubbles
There are a few guys around here local that buy up "hopeless" boats and just give them some love. They end up selling them for about $1000 profit at the least because they are worth more to begin with. It's really nice to see someone apply just a little mechanical logic to a project and make them work brilliantly again.
your approach to diagnostics ....keep it simple.... along with your skills are impressive .... your seem to never get ahead of your ski's .... I enjoy your videos ...and I hope you find buyers for your gizmo's ...hehehe...or your going to run out of room.... to you and your family....stay healthy
Awesome content. Thank you for taking the time posting. Work ethic commendable. Don’t see that much anymore. Anyone viewing these videos will be inspired to do Thorough repairs.
The spare wheel on my box trailer is bolted to functional and greased axle hub, which in turn is mounted on a stub axle welded to the trailer. So in the event of bearing failure, there is a spare hub as well. It amazes me how many times one sees trailers - boat trailers especially - sitting beside highways missing a wheel and sometimes hub, because there was either no spare wheel at all, or noone ever greased the bearings.
From someone who's been around,worked around,fixed around and played around boats my whole life(Gloucester, Ma) that's some nice work! One suggestion for added peace of mind I would have epoxied the 4 corners and the bottom of the fuel tank. Best regards, Jay
Jay Ehmann YES. Fumes from molten Galvanized metal will make you sicker than a gallon of cheap tequila. I found out the hard way when practicing with my new welder on some unknown scrap. With so many TH-cam DIY newbies (like me), it never hurts to mention the precautions when welding galvanized metal.
@@MartyT when you're welding stuff, remember to protect your skin as well. The arc makes a ton of UV light, that might cause "sun burns" and it can be quite painful. Heck, it can cause skin cancer as well. Work safe. :)
Hey mate, here rewatching all your boat videos. My oldman recently passed and want to finish restoring his boat for him. Cheers for all the vids mate, keep up the good work
I really like your manner when encountering someone’s laziness or lack of knowledge evidenced in a poorly installed part you are addressing . You don’t say anything about what a twerp they were , or criticize them in any way . You explain what you are doing to correct the problem you point out . You’re interesting, and a jolly good teacher .
Goooday, really nice to see proper repairs on a project like this. Just came across your site and you have me as a fan. Attention to detail is so important, as a retired pilot with 30k + hours and no mishaps I appreciate the effort. From the USA have a Goooday. :)
Love your work! Can you please include amazon tool links for: 'butter knife', 'kfc plastic spoon' and ' syringe that came with kids antibiotics'. Cheers! 🤣
That was one of the most genius remarks Ive heard!!! I just had surgery and am enjoying kicking back watching the very projects I actually do when Im mobile... Then BAMMM! A funny line like that!!! 🤣😁🤣😁
Dear Marty T. 👍👌👏 A lot of work impressively well done again and as always! Additionally very well filmed too. Congrats for having all those skills. I can hardly wait to see this stable boat in the water. Hope you will have a nice day with your wonderful family. As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health. Postscriptum: Not far away from having 200.000 subscribers. Congrats! In my opinion you deserve even one more 0!
Nice job Marty, is it just me or is anyone else itchy right now. Nice to see your sanding prep done by hand, keeps the mess down and cleans the area for better penetration of the resin. I did a Fibreglass kit car repair years ago for a mate and its still in great condition because we took our time.
hello marty, i have no real interest in boats. but i found the work you have done on the hull interesting, i kept me watching. love your videos i never miss them.
Marty You're repair reminds me of helping building boats for a while. We had fancy metal rollers for removing the air bubbles .🤔 Great work as normal 👍 👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I Have recently bought a boat that need a lot of repairs please could you tell what fibreglass sheets you are using and the different stuff you are using on the paint brush because some looks clear and some looks white Thanks DAniel
i've found expanding insulation foam to be great for hole fixes, it fills the void perfectly & once its set you can just cut out a later to paste something more robust in for a top layer, like a mix of epoxy & fiberglass.
"That's strong enough", the boat may break apart but your repair will be undamaged. You're inspiring me to do some work on my garage queen boat this winter.
I am totally uninterested in boats but just spent half an hour fascinated with this! Marty T in NZ and Mustie1 in New Hampshire are my go to guys for fixing things. Both have rock solid methodology steeped in years of experience and problem solving ability. CD in Queensland.
Welding galvanized steel produces deadly toxic fumes that can kill you the first time trying it. PLEASE be careful I don't want these awesome videos too stop! :)
Marty is there anything that you can't fix? You are a person that can figure out just about anything and fix it, or you can get a book and learn. I sure enjoy all your ventures. Thanks for posting.
Is there nothing this man cannot fix , restore and rebuild ! ? Next will be a Sea Plane 😆 Well done Martin another excellent job done . Sea worthy with Expert Skills .
Oh man, I love your videos. I'm a Mech Fitter (by trade), but worked on Big craft in Antibes boat harbour. I love getting my hands dirty and so do you!. Kudos. P.S. Wear gloves, when welding, man.
I did boat repair one summer in West Texas, folks would get buzzed and run into things, I can't complain. The best was a 28 foot that they had run over a submerged aluminum row boat, had a nice 20 foot long by 5 inch tear right down the middle. Of course they brought in on a Wednesday afternoon and wanted it by Saturday morning.
Good work. Nice video. The only thing I would do different is I would put rubber vs foam under your tank. The wet foam is the main cause of rusted and failed gas tanks. Good luck
My experience with fiberglass is to use polyester resins. Some of my epoxy patches to fiberglass didn't last, but the polyester (polystyrene) ones have held up over time.
Little bit of TLC and you got a nice boat. About five years ago I bought a 24 foot inboard outboard. The hall and transom are in great shape, the trailer is in great shape, but the interior is totally trash. I can do carpentry and sew vinyl, so I thought I would give it a go. But as usual life gets in the way. Maybe I can renovate it before I kick the bucket.
4:55 - Marty, you're a farking inspiration...you're running a cordless in corded fashion to get the most horsepower and final years of use. Love ya my man, and thanks for introducing us to the kiddos. Albeit, I was cringing when you sprayed anti-seize around them. You're still the most sensible safety wrencher on YT.
Awesome video as always! I have learned so much about fixing different things from your channel thank you very much sir. Keep up the good work. Also if you get spare time i’d like to know what a person as handy as yourself keeps on their person as an “edc” or everyday carry in your pockets. I am always asking people that fix things themselves what they always like to have on them. Thanks again!
200 bucks worth of fuel? It must b be brutal being a petrohead in nz. thats about $57 worth of gas in my state, which is one of the most expensive in the US. Love your work marty, keep it up!
Nice repairs, very professional. You're very confident to hack in the floor. The repair is now probably the strongest part of the boat 😄 Looks like it's going to be a very nice boat.
I had never taken that hanger? off. Only the rod holders. It is really good to hold on to when the weather is hard and it will be at least here in Scandinavian waters.
another great video I did Marty your a talented fella and I enjoy watching your videos it would be awesome to meet you one day keep up the great videos
Nice to be able to put the AUX on the opposite side to the helm. manages the balance when you in the boat on your own!
Good point, it does make a difference on a small hull
hi marty lovely family you have mate,i watch all your videos hear in the uk helps me get through lockdown, to see you in your kiwi special land, which looks like paradise cheers deano
Watching the fiberglass repair... I don't know how many times I have seen a "repair" consist of a little resign and maybe ONE layer of some sort of fiber material INCLUDING burlap...So glad to see someone actually doing a proper repair.
Good day Sir ,I strongly suggest that people put NZ on their list of places to visit ,I have had the opportunity twice ,the people are your strongest asset and the beauty is breathtaking,you have alps ,glaciers and plains.you can golf and ski in the same day ,love your hard work and the program,from Alberta Canada
Love your attention to detail on the projects you take on. You also explain why you do what you do at the same time.
I agree. The thing that I Don't like is half an hour of lecture then 15 minutes of work. Marty never does that which is one of the things I like about his work.
I agree. The thing that I Don't like is half an hour of lecture then 15 minutes of work. Marty never does that which is one of the things I like about his work.
I wouldve done half those steps, called it good enough, and moved on. He is definately thorough. He does great work.
@@shaenj Yes ... To the point and no BS...
Many Blessings , SMR
@@shaenj mustie1 is another good mechanical video guy,, plus vicegripgarage
Watching you work on the hull brought back childhood memories. My dad had a salvaged Great Lakes wooden Dory. It was a sturdy little boat with some dry rot issues. He worked on restoring it in the backyard. After all of the punky wood was removed he replaced it with fiberglass. I remember watching him cut the fiberglass fabric to fit and coat it with epoxy, one layer at a time. It was painted blue gray with red trim and was easy to row. We had a three horsepower Evinrude engine that he rebuilt. After welding a trailer together for it, snapping a couple of removable arched wood bows on the boat and adding a fitted tarp we had a waterproof container. When we went camping it hauled everything we needed. Ingenuity trumps lack of ready cash every time. Hope you and the family are safe and healthy.
Nice memories :)
@@MartyT When you say it is a good strong hull, is that a reference to strength to weight ratio or strength to size ratio? Because I am interested in extremely light weight hulls that can be powered by light weight engines even when they are big and roomy, but the risk here is that the load in people and gear needs to be kept proportional to the strength, and usually weight, not the size. There might be other problems too like windage and wave pressure stresses in PSI that might be related to size rather than weight.
@@MartyT I used to grease hubs and springs on boat trailers, but then I discovered the spay wax at self serve car washes, which works wonders on boat trailers, and also helps prevent wood rot in transoms etc. wherever water can get to.
@@alan6832 good info thanks
Marty, your projects are inspiring. Lovely family you have there in your Kiwi paradise! Cheers from Canada!
my goodness ... must be fun being that smart and talented
good on ya!
The fast forward sanding is insanely rewarding to watch😂
Thank you very much. I've done dry rot work and on a fiberglass boat. No fun at all. This is the first boat that is all fiberglass stringers.
I used to work in the exterior finishing department at Hatteras yachts and I can honestly say, nice job man! You did a really good job with the glass work!👍
Nice work, as ever, with care and thought applied. The only thing I would say, as a refinement of your technique with hole filling, is I always countersunk the holes I was filling, and indeed sealing when fitting new fixtures. It gives a better key/grip/seal . I found when repairing, particularly deck fittings, that if this countersinking the hole wasn't done, they would leak - did hundreds and hundreds of deck hatches in this fashion with success.
Thats interesting, I'never had a leak when the sealant is left to set then compressed, but it does make sense to countersink, the compressed sealant would press downward rather than outward
@@MartyT Yeah, it forms a mushroom shape so that you get a better, formed compression shape. That's what I used to do when making and repairing fancy yachts, anyway.
Marty, you do the BEST repairs! I like how you don't half ass anything! I show these videos to my kids to show them what a proper repair looks like, that they should take their time and do it correctly. I hope your wife didn't find out about the missing butter knife and I'm glad that I'm not the only one that grinds and welds wearing Crocs! LOL!
True so true! I have been bench watching Marty's videos every day now after work. I dont get it though, how can you have 10 boats and only 3 fishing rods. xD
As a kid, I'm old, I'd sneak in to watch the pretty lights as my uncle welded in the shed. He's never wear anything but Japanese riding boots (thongs /jandles (?), or flip-flops to our US brothers). I noticed the knife too and thought... uh-oh.
I love how simple and basic he is with tools and parts. Minimal expense, very practical. Amazing abilities
Is there no end to your talents. You do some amazing stuff and the video quality is always superb, an absolute pleasure to watch.
When you cut the fiberglass rail I didn't see that you cut it at an angle but was pleasantly surprised to see that you had when you replaced the access hole on the support rail. The abundance of reinforcement is so satisfying to watch. Love the attention to detail and removal of extraneous equipment and parts.
“...just in case things go pear shaped”
that’s a new one.
Great vid. Even better repair. Have fun out on the water with the kiddos.
dirka1, 😆 I heard that too! 😆 that's definitely a new one for me too, gonna hafta use that one!
When things go pear 🍐 shaped!
Common everyday language in the uk, I never even considered otherwise
Ryan Jon I was thinking the same thing haha
37 years of marriage and I do believe that I and the missus have gone pear shaped. :)
What does it mean ?
I wish my epoxy jobs were this easy.. love that silica filler makes things spreadable and rock hard. If you’re doing layups like this you really need a roller to make things easier. Less stabbing out air bubbles
The trailer is a work of art.. Nice work on saving the old girl.
There are a few guys around here local that buy up "hopeless" boats and just give them some love. They end up selling them for about $1000 profit at the least because they are worth more to begin with. It's really nice to see someone apply just a little mechanical logic to a project and make them work brilliantly again.
your approach to diagnostics ....keep it simple.... along with your skills are impressive .... your seem to never get ahead of your ski's .... I enjoy your videos ...and I hope you find buyers for your gizmo's ...hehehe...or your going to run out of room.... to you and your family....stay healthy
I am in awe of you ability to tackle any problem and calmly work your way through it to an effective solution!
Great job! Take a tip from an old mechanic, be careful what you breathe in, it can catch up to you.
Awesome content.
Thank you for taking the time posting.
Work ethic commendable.
Don’t see that much anymore.
Anyone viewing these videos will be inspired to do
Thorough repairs.
The spare wheel on my box trailer is bolted to functional and greased axle hub, which in turn is mounted on a stub axle welded to the trailer. So in the event of bearing failure, there is a spare hub as well. It amazes me how many times one sees trailers - boat trailers especially - sitting beside highways missing a wheel and sometimes hub, because there was either no spare wheel at all, or noone ever greased the bearings.
Thats a damn good idea
Thank you for sharing. Very well done Marty. Have a wonderful safe outing with the family in your newly rejuvenated boat.
Great job!! I love working on old boats.
From someone who's been around,worked around,fixed around and played around boats my whole life(Gloucester, Ma) that's some nice work! One suggestion for added peace of mind I would have epoxied the 4 corners and the bottom of the fuel tank. Best regards, Jay
I was glad to see you wearing a respirator while grinding/welding that galvanized metal. I’ve welded that before, it’s nasty stuff
Jay Ehmann YES. Fumes from molten Galvanized metal will make you sicker than a gallon of cheap tequila. I found out the hard way when practicing with my new welder on some unknown scrap. With so many TH-cam DIY newbies (like me), it never hurts to mention the precautions when welding galvanized metal.
I always try to grind back to bare metal before I weld, and keep upwind when I'm welding
yeap it will fry your brians out.. glad to see you wearing respirator too..
@@pauljoseph8338 This is true, I will do that next time
@@MartyT when you're welding stuff, remember to protect your skin as well. The arc makes a ton of UV light, that might cause "sun burns" and it can be quite painful. Heck, it can cause skin cancer as well. Work safe. :)
That steel bracket will make a good tractor battery bracket, win win.
Really enjoying this series!
Hey mate, here rewatching all your boat videos. My oldman recently passed and want to finish restoring his boat for him. Cheers for all the vids mate, keep up the good work
Awesome rig, and as usual, interesting as well as informative , and your voice reminds me :
“Two days ago, I saw a vehicle that’d haul that tanker."
One of my all time favorite flicks
I really like your manner when encountering someone’s laziness or lack of knowledge evidenced in a poorly installed part you are addressing . You don’t say anything about what a twerp they were , or criticize them in any way . You explain what you are doing to correct the problem you point out . You’re interesting, and a jolly good teacher .
Great work, and I learned a lot. I’ve never worked with fibre-glass. Thanks! Les
Goooday, really nice to see proper repairs on a project like this. Just came across your site and you have me as a fan. Attention to detail is so important, as a retired pilot with 30k + hours and no mishaps I appreciate the effort. From the USA have a Goooday. :)
Love your work! Can you please include amazon tool links for: 'butter knife', 'kfc plastic spoon' and ' syringe that came with kids antibiotics'. Cheers! 🤣
😂🤣😂
That was one of the most genius remarks Ive heard!!! I just had surgery and am enjoying kicking back watching the very projects I actually
do when Im mobile...
Then BAMMM! A funny line like that!!!
🤣😁🤣😁
Nice job my friend nice boat 😀👍👍
No1 has commented on the genius cordless drill setup, this guy is the real deal!
It's all good with 12 volt drills...not applicable to the later model 18v and 20v though.
Another great video mate! Wish we had that sort if space here in England..
I wish I had you as a neighbor Marty outstanding fiberglass work
I love watching a guy that knows what he's doing
Thanks for the video, Marty! Really love watching you restore these neglected projects!!
Shit mate, you know so much about so much you make some of us older farts look inept.
Pleasure to watch as usual thanks.
Yes he sure is a bright cookie
Dear Marty T.
👍👌👏 A lot of work impressively well done again and as always! Additionally very well filmed too. Congrats for having all those skills. I can hardly wait to see this stable boat in the water. Hope you will have a nice day with your wonderful family.
As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health.
Postscriptum: Not far away from having 200.000 subscribers. Congrats! In my opinion you deserve even one more 0!
Hi Marty. Everytime I watch your videos I learn something new ! Thanks for continuing to post them !
Nice job Marty, is it just me or is anyone else itchy right now.
Nice to see your sanding prep done by hand, keeps the mess down and cleans the area for better penetration of the resin.
I did a Fibreglass kit car repair years ago for a mate and its still in great condition because we took our time.
Its all about the prep with fibre glassing
hello marty, i have no real interest in boats. but i found the work you have done on the hull interesting, i kept me watching. love your videos i never miss them.
“In case things go pear shaped”. 😂. Love it.
My kids would love that little cabin. Daddy would fish and they would have a little fort.
5:05 Genius! Drilling without an Batteri
your channel has rapidly become one of my favorite channels.
Very exciting!! Nicely done on the fibreglass repair! Love to have a boat like that as I live on Lake Huron, Ontario Canada
Marty
You're repair reminds me of helping building boats for a while. We had fancy metal rollers for removing the air bubbles .🤔
Great work as normal 👍 👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I've got a roller but it was too awkward to get in the hole
I so enjoy your videos Marty.All very educational.Keep up the good work.
I think most of my time when doing projects like this is fetching different tools! love it! Great uploads!
Super repair to the hull. Most folk would do a couple of layers or chopped mat but yours will last for years.
Another good video Marty, learning something new every time, all the very best.
I Have recently bought a boat that need a lot of repairs please could you tell what fibreglass sheets you are using and the different stuff you are using on the paint brush because some looks clear and some looks white
Thanks
DAniel
Loved how you had the confidence to 'attack' the hull of your boat with the 9" grinder, neat.
Hello Marty
Great watching your projects. I love you taking down the fishing frame,
I think the boat looks much better without that fossil.
Cheers
i've found expanding insulation foam to be great for hole fixes, it fills the void perfectly & once its set you can just cut out a later to paste something more robust in for a top layer, like a mix of epoxy & fiberglass.
What a cracking job you did, BTW Cellulose thinners is a very good cleaner for repairs like that Marty.
I was thinking, the little hole were the water comes out i think it suppose to be a steady stream not pulsing.
Great job on the rebuild.
"That's strong enough", the boat may break apart but your repair will be undamaged. You're inspiring me to do some work on my garage queen boat this winter.
I am totally uninterested in boats but just spent half an hour fascinated with this! Marty T in NZ and Mustie1 in New Hampshire are my go to guys for fixing things. Both have rock solid methodology steeped in years of experience and problem solving ability. CD in Queensland.
Welding galvanized steel produces deadly toxic fumes that can kill you the first time trying it. PLEASE be careful I don't want these awesome videos too stop! :)
Marty is there anything that you can't fix? You are a person that can figure out just about anything and fix it, or you can get a book and learn. I sure enjoy all your ventures. Thanks for posting.
well that was a crazy fast 20 odd minutes, great job Marty its good to see repairs being done right. keep up the good work.
Is there nothing this man cannot fix , restore and rebuild ! ?
Next will be a Sea Plane 😆
Well done Martin another excellent job done . Sea worthy with Expert Skills .
Marty needs a helicopter where he lives!
Hell of a repair job.. you know boats!
Oh man, I love your videos. I'm a Mech Fitter (by trade), but worked on Big craft in Antibes boat harbour. I love getting my hands dirty and so do you!. Kudos.
P.S. Wear gloves, when welding, man.
I can almost smell the resin, lovely.
Great job Marty as good if not better than new, love the tool check I wish a few more surgeons would do that lol.
Just found your channel Marty, I really enjoyed the fiberglass work.
Looking forward to the sea trials.
Cheers mate from Florida USA.
I did boat repair one summer in West Texas, folks would get buzzed and run into things, I can't complain. The best was a 28 foot that they had run over a submerged aluminum row boat, had a nice 20 foot long by 5 inch tear right down the middle. Of course they brought in on a Wednesday afternoon and wanted it by Saturday morning.
Good work. Nice video. The only thing I would do different is I would put rubber vs foam under your tank. The wet foam is the main cause of rusted and failed gas tanks.
Good luck
Closed cell it doesn't take on water
very good job with the repair!
05:30 moisture in the transom ? Is it glass over wood ? If that moisture is wet wood or free water then the transom wood will be rotten.
My experience with fiberglass is to use polyester resins. Some of my epoxy patches to fiberglass didn't last, but the polyester (polystyrene) ones have held up over time.
Little bit of TLC and you got a nice boat. About five years ago I bought a 24 foot inboard outboard. The hall and transom are in great shape, the trailer is in great shape, but the interior is totally trash. I can do carpentry and sew vinyl, so I thought I would give it a go. But as usual life gets in the way. Maybe I can renovate it before I kick the bucket.
Why is it that watching you work is such fun?
Happy to see you’re wearing your safety crocs again!
Great videos, felt the struggle when you were lifting the fuel cell.
4:55 - Marty, you're a farking inspiration...you're running a cordless in corded fashion to get the most horsepower and final years of use. Love ya my man, and thanks for introducing us to the kiddos. Albeit, I was cringing when you sprayed anti-seize around them. You're still the most sensible safety wrencher on YT.
Awesome video as always! I have learned so much about fixing different things from your channel thank you very much sir. Keep up the good work. Also if you get spare time i’d like to know what a person as handy as yourself keeps on their person as an “edc” or everyday carry in your pockets. I am always asking people that fix things themselves what they always like to have on them. Thanks again!
200 bucks worth of fuel? It must b be brutal being a petrohead in nz. thats about $57 worth of gas in my state, which is one of the most expensive in the US. Love your work marty, keep it up!
Have subscribed. Enjoyed the content so much. Looking forward to seeing more.
Great to see that boat will write many more fun filled weekends for someone.
Nice repairs, very professional. You're very confident to hack in the floor. The repair is now probably the strongest part of the boat 😄
Looks like it's going to be a very nice boat.
look forward to the sea trials!
Excellent video bro and looking forward to the sea trials video. All the best from the Waikato
This is such a great thing to watch. Thank you for uploading stuff like this! Cant wait to see it launch again
Great job marty. U can turn ur hand to anything it seems. Keep it up
I had never taken that hanger? off. Only the rod holders. It is really good to hold on to when the weather is hard and it will be at least here in Scandinavian waters.
It was in the way of the bimini cover so it had to go
Is there anything you cant do Marty? So in love with your way of life knowledge vlogs yeah!👌✌
Great job mate. And video.
Nice repair job . Very impressive
another great video I did Marty your a talented fella and I enjoy watching your videos it would be awesome to meet you one day keep up the great videos
seriously impressive repair excellent video as always
I tried the glass net/epoxy technique on an old cracked fiberglass tub and it held for several years. Not pretty but it worked.
Great work, cannot wait for the maiden voyage!