That’s because everything is “marine grade,” so it’s intended to be exposed to the elements. Sun, salt, water, etc. I bought “marine” vinyl when I recovered my motorcycle seat. The stuff works!
@@charangohabsburg1 Yep… and the crevices where bio material collect are the places we see stuff growing. I imagine bird poop is kinda fertilizing those same crevices after washing down there. ;) Mold doesn’t like direct sunlight so you mostly find that on the surfaces inside, typically fueled by condensation from daily temperature swings. A boat’s exterior is expected to get wet and be subjected to extremes like UV, heat, cold, corrosive salt, etc. This is why we have “marine grade.” :)
@@emmettturner9452, It also helps that this is way more sealed up than the 401. If birds hadn't got into everything, the 401 would've survived better. The cool thing is getting this boat seaworthy is gonna be a lot cheaper than getting even an average plane airworthy since there is nowhere near as much red tape,
As others have mentioned, boats can very effectively hide massive issues they have. If it's been sitting there could be moisture in the stringers in which case the boat is basically worthless. It wouldn't necessarily sink, it just wouldn't be worth fixing. Look for spider cracking in the fiberglass, some is fine, a lot can be concerning. Delamination of the fiberglass is also a common issue when these boats get water in the (many times balsa wood) core that the fiberglass is sandwiched onto. The engines shouldn't be an issue for you to work on, those 454's were some of the most popular available engines and parts are very easy to find. Make sure to check your gauges, they have a habit of breaking and spitting out incorrect readings, rpm gauges on these especially. My 1998 30 foot of the same style used to require you bang on the RPM gauge to get to to set and only when you were at more than like 20% throttle. Last thing, and this is for when you get it started. These boats have blowers on them that is basically just a fan that sucks the fumes out of the engine compartment. MAKE SURE IT WORKS! Run the blower for 3-5 minutes before starting the engines or you risk causing a fire in the engine compartment. I have literally seen it happen.
Doesn't matter if the boat is worthless he'll just make several speeches about how it's "our" boat and get a bunch of simps to essentially pay for a new boat.
Sounds like reasonably useful advice from someone with some subject knowledge. Clearly a toxic community member just jumping on someone who’s actually contributing something.
Great job. Keep the content coming. Professional Yacht Captain/decent engineer of 15 years. Currently master of a 110’ vessel. Small tip for the interior. Ozone generator will be of great use to kill the mold. Dehumidifier’s are also useful. I have run them in tandem to rectify a variety of issues.
Be cautious with the ozone generators. Too much ozone is poisonous and the interiors of boats generally do not have outstanding ventilation. Ozone can also damage some materials. If I recall correctly, life jackets have an expiration date - so all the ones you have should be checked and tested. Twin screws are nice, especially on a boat that does not have bow thrusters. The screws make maneuvering in tight quarters much easier.
You are correct to be careful with ozone. Most ozone generators have settings you can adjust. Also it is wise to leave the boat open rather than sealed off.
You can also run a sulfur burner to kill most mold species... It's used in the growing industry to deal with powdery mildew & mold species in controlled environments. But the only way to truly remove it, is to remove to underlying conditions that allowed it to flourish in the first place. Otherwise, it will be back in no time. We are surrounded by mold spores, literally anywhere and everywhere.
As a doctor that see cases of mold-related health issues, I strongly recommend you wear a N95 mask when getting into these kinds of places. the exposure and development of lung issues happen over period of time. Love your projects and want you to be healthy to carry on the great work you are doing.
A dust mask might help, but not with a beard. I work on the pipeline and we are medically screened to make sure we’re healthy enough to work under respirator, and fit tested to the respirator we will be using. If you’re really concerned at minimum a half face with p100?? It’s the filter we use if working with asbestos or lead. It’s the pink filter.
Is this real for normal people. I have worked around so much mold without masks it's not even funny Never had an issue. Are they immune compromised people or something?
@@yougeo The issues you may have will not happen right away. Depending on the amount and what you were exposed to, it maybe months or years before you develop issues. It's not worth the pain and suffering you will go thru to not wear a mask. It could possibly be one of the worse ways to eventually die.
I have the exact same make and model. I spent 5 years restoring it and can tell you EVERYTHING you could ever need to know on it. Cruisers Yachts 3375 Esprit is a great boat.
Looks like a Cruiser Yachts 3375, hard to tell what year exactly, but appears to be late 90s, early 2000s. These don’t sell for big money, but if there aren’t to many problems, which is unlikely, you should be ok.
@@carljohantihkan2035 There will always be a bit of water in the engine bay - those covers never seal completely. But the compartment will also have a through hull drain.
I have a 6.4 it gave me the same issue after being parked for the winter. Charge the batteries read the codes it’ll come back as high/low fuel pressure P0088. Dealer will try to tell you it needs a ECM update. Just erase the code restart good to go.
Honestly this is the kind of kindness the world needs! I really like to see your further commitment from local charity to world wide charity. This is why I will continuously support this channel! Keep doing what your doing!
Direct drives are only a fraction of the maintenance of outdrives. They can be left in the water, and is actually best to do so to keep the shaft packing wet. If you have the correct adjustment on the packing, they are intended to leak a little while under way, they may also leak while sitting. So you need solar or shore power to keep batteries charged to run the bilge pumps. This is routine stuff for boats in the water all the time. If in salt water, you may need routine cleaning of the underside and running gear.
I own the same boat, very good boats. Cruse is about 28 mph and top speed is around 35 to 40. I’ve been through the entire boat from front to back. If you have any questions let me know. I also have all the factory manuals and a template for the front bed.
As a retired Marine Master Technician and lifelong avid boating enthusiast I would be all over that boat. It's likely been abandoned because it's a expensive craft to moor and maintain but it's a easy 5 figure freebee if you can get it operational. Fantastic find. Even if you parted it out it's a easy 5 figure freebee. The twin MPI 7.4 propulsion systems alone are worth quite a bit of money if operational.
EPIC on the part out, the boat is a pit, just like the plane, if it were a classic then yes on both, but the Austin Midget, plane($)...Ford Diesel ROD KNOCK, JACKED UP LEG, NOW A MOLDY ROTTING BOAT, ..PULL MOTORS, and all electronics, ...cut up, N trash that Some Betch...
When I was a kid I attempted to make a boat out of empty detergent bottles and two litter bottles, never got enough bottles. As an adult I have built 3 mini electric one person plywood/ fiberglass boats, super fun to put around in. Also been working on a fiberglass on wood homemade jet boat for the last five or six years until a storm took out my garage in August of 2020. Now it sits at 90% complete under tarps until I get time to rebuild the garage.
The boat isn't nearly as bad as one might assume. That's a very well made boat with some very expensive options and proven reliable propulsion. Cleaning the boat up is as simple as buying some bottles of " Awesome " at the dollar store. Stuff is fantastic for degreasing and cleaning mold and oxidation from boats . The upholstery and gel coat are both good to go as far as using " awesome ". Which is both very cheap and very effective . Pressure washer on the hull and then Simply using a soft bristle scrub brush and a bucket of awesome / warm water mix and then rinse. The upholstery and cabin interior will come clean with the same mixture minus the pressure washer. I am willing to bet the engines will run with simple tune ups and fluid change. They are proven to be very very reliable as are the velvet drives which are also used in that boat in all likelihood. I almost guarantee that velvet drives are the Marine transmissions used in the boat. That was a score for sure and if you part it out your leaving a bunch of money on the table. Some cleaning, some upholstery replacement and propulsion system maintenance are likely all that will need.
Makes me think of an old saying, "the two happiest days of a boat owner are the day he buys it, and the day he sells it"......... Looking forward to this project!!!!!
Ex 44’ Motoryacht owner. Run, Run very far away. As fast as you can. As another owner told me…….. “Do you know why it’s called a boat? Cause FUCK was already taken.”
Your enthusiasm for restoration projects is admirable and highly infectious, I was pretty safe with the 401 project but living as close as I do to water and several marinas, this project could see me getting in trouble with the wife...
I can already hear my wife telling me no and I I’ve done is get a little inspired about this old sailboat I’ve been eyeing out! ⛵️ She is completely unreasonable. She’s got this bonkers notion that I’m somehow supposed to finish one big money pit project before moving on to another big money pit project! Women!!! Am I right?
On your 6.4 check your serpentine belt tensioner. I've had the same issue and it was caused by a bad barring in the alternator that caused the tensioner to slap the stop on the tensioner making that same noise.
The biggest thing with old boats is rot. Especially if it’s been sitting, water could make it’s way down to the stringers and into the structural components. The transmissions are fairly simple, single gear forward/reverse. Im sure those are fine. Even if the BBC’s need rebuilds that’s nothing you can’t handle. They’re easy to remove if you have access to an excavator
Agreed. I would, however, add the stern glands to that list. The seals on those are probably completely shot at this point and will need fixing before even thinking about putting that thing in water again.
yep it will have water issues no doubt, this is a rip down to the frame and expose all the inner structure, fix it and then rebuild it... this may be more expensive than the air plane to do... yikes!
I love what your doing. The first thing you should do is hire a profesional haul inspector. That inspection report will detail our engine repairs, valves, transom bow, steering all the details as to what needs to be repaired. A haul inspection is a great place to start for repairs
@@daithi007 that’s true. It’s difficult typing on a phone that has an auto correct program that changes words on me. One time I typed water and the auto correct changes it to store. Makes it frustrating. Then we have wonderful spell checkers out their, bless your hearts. I was also injured in combat and this is a tiny screen to type on my eye site is poor due to my injuries. I do the best I can. My brother is an English major and he is always sending my texts back to me corrected. He’s also an English Professor at a university. Bless you all.
It's going to take upwards of 350,000 to be able to fly the plane it sat on a field outside forever now it's going to sit in a hanger for ever I'd probably be a million dollar indevour to change the interior and the other problems like instruments so the plane so it can fly
True, but each new thing isn't an asset, it is a commitment of thousands of dollars, and thousands of hours. "Free" in this case ain't free. Don't get me wrong, I love watching the projects, we all do. But better him than me!
@@proto57 and then a go fund me page and somehow, this concept works, people are willing to fund him to rebuild something, so, somewhere i am doing something wrong and he is doing something right. Credits for this concept, because it works. Also you see how sponsorship is making a profit of it, he gets things for free and i think people also are willing to buy those products. So, yeah, all credits for it that this is working and we all love to watch it. ( it is just business, they figured out how the concept will work, see other channels, people are willing to fund other people, so it is just a business model, nothing less. )
Cool boat , things to look at aside from the running gear, you’ll want to look at the stringers , I would take every floor panel out and check every single one with a moisture meter . It would be a shame to spend a lot of time and money only to find out the wooden structure beneath the fiberglass is rotten. Best of luck , thanks for all your content!
I highly doubt that boat has wood stringers. They should be glass. I had a 28ft carver. A 34 ft carver and currently have a 42ft hatteras. None of them were wood stringers.. he was given this boat because it probably needs a total repower. You can get free boats bigger than that all day but you need the $$$$ to get them going. One of my customers had me replace both his 7.4 bbc in his boat and spent over $20k . People think they can put any bbc car engine in a boat. They wont take the pressure put on them. Plus in a boat one .other runs clockwise. The other runs counter clockwise . You can easly spend $1500 Per motor just on hoses. Exhaust manifolds are $300 x 4. Allot of people in Florida are taking yachts and taking a chainsaw to remove hull # And dump them on beaches and leave. Because it cost too much to maintain And cant sell them when they reach this condition. I have seen allot of beautiful Boats get crushed because they can't sell them. There are a few websites Where you can get nicer boats free if you can afford to move them and repair them. A boat yard in Washington state crushes over 100 boats a year. Many allot nicer than this. Its amazing how many thousands of tons of fiberglass goes in the landfill every year.
@@w124mercedes7 No doubt? Wow, I've for some time wanted something this size permanently in my backyard as a little crash pad. I'd always figured a couple of grand, but free...? I pictured having a koi pond in front of it just to add a water element with said boat landlocked behind my house. You've got the gears turning in my head, thank you!
That yacht is definitely salvageable: You bring the engines back to life and let the Ammo NYC crew work on the interior, and you'll be sailing down to the Bahamas in no time! 😉 Personally, I would be interested in more particulars about the yacht: who's the builder, length overall and length at the water line, beam, displacement, draft... all that good stuff.
Anything can be salvaged of its worth it. But you'd end up spending more on it than just buying one. Of course, this is TH-cam and waste is the name of the game, but for anyone else just spend the $80,000 on getting a good condition 40 footer
@@robertmathers7852 yes. There's a 36 footer for sale in Northern Qld for $65,000 Australian. American is usually half Australian prices The one I'm interested in is $124,000 and it's a 2004 with twin Pentas in reasonable condition. Of course I don't really care because it's not for me. I'm not stupid or rich enough to own a yacht.
Best line: "Only one thing more maintenance intensive than a boat, and that's an airplane." For free you're getting a lot of work. These projects are stacking up to a mountain of work but that's OK. We know you're up to it, or will be when that knee comes back.
Airplane vs boat as a bottomless money pit, now we will know for sure! I was an aviation mechanic in the Navy. The only thing that breaks airplanes faster than flying them is not flying them.
Trouble is if he leaves it it could be gone before a surveyor could get there. I would say take it home, hire the surveyor, and if the boat is crap strip it for parts. Engines, drives and genset should make some coin.
It's been sitting here for 15 years.... The guy has a continent. It's a pretty big country, I'm tired of looking at it sitting here. The first guy coming will get it.
Be sure to check all of your “boat storage freebie finds” like life jackets because they have an expiration date and instead of them being a safety floatation device they eventually become more of a anchor and absorb water instead of repelling it! Not to mention that most places have laws/expiration dates requirements.
Make sure to check the exhaust first!! A clogged exhaust port with literally MURDER the engine. Good luck with the build; dual 7.4L is absolutely sick!
As has already been stated. The engines wont be that big of a concern even if they are blown. The biggest thing to watch out for with boats is rot. Blistering (composite delamination) I dont know this boat so I cannot comment on its construction. But if its a cored hull boat there could be serious issues if there has been water intrusion. Take a hammer or screw driver and lightly tap inside and outside of the hull, transon, and deck. Do it in a hundred different spots and listen for anything that sounds hollow or feels soft. That will give you a fairly decent picture as to the structural integrity of the boat. I will try to give you the good and the bad of something like this boat. Ill start with the bad. If its not structurally sound you could very easily end up spending well over 50k just in materials to repair it yourself, triple that cost if you pay a shipyard to perform repairs. Marine electronics quickly become very expensive. A couple years back I had my radar, depth sounder, chartplotter/navigation GPS, through hull transducer, stereo system and batteries replaced. When all was said and done my total bill was close to 30k Transmissions are not cheap. Two of those transmissions could easily set you back close to 15k Generator could easily cost you 15k to replace if its bad. All of this is based on worst case scenarios. The good: If any of the parts are still good IE: engines, transmissions, electronics, generator with few to no issues other then some basic maintenance then you are sitting on a decent trove of sellable used parts that could bring ya between 10 and probably 30k which you could use to help push the 401 project a long further. If the boat just needs a few things replaced/repaired. You could easily have nice pleasure craft that depending on where you are and what year make and model that boat actually is could have a huge profit potential if you chose to sell it. I would do like people have suggested already and hire a marine specialist to perform a complete survey of the vessel so that you can get a pretty solid idea of what you are working with and what it would cost to get it back in seaworthy condition!
This guy knows his stuff....although I would say electronics prices are dropping. Delamination is the bear although sitting on the hard, its less of a concern. Usually it happens when boats get hit hard because they aren't tied up right or left in water where waves can slam into them. Once the cracks open up and you leave it sitting in water, the intrusion is inevitable. If a boat has been on the hard for that long, water is going to be difficult to detect and you'll need somebody REALLY good with a hammer to find soft spots in the structure. I think you are on the right road of looking to part it out if any structural issues are found.
A friend has a boat similar to this one in size. He is constantly maintaining the thing. I've had 4 boats in the past. No more thank you. Too much hassle. Check for osmosis on a boat like that. Pull the engines right out and strip them down to the last nut and bolt for a full overhaul. Safety on the water is paramount. Good luck with this beast. I look forward to seeing what you do to it.
The first thing I would do is hire a marine inspector to check out the boat - who will find things like dry rot or cracked fiberglass laminations that you might miss. If the hull is in bad shape, the craft should probably be salvaged - rebuilding the hull would cost a fortune. Power boats are not really my thing - I prefer sailing, with an inboard for docking or getting in/out of some harbors/anchorages. The largest I have experience on was a 53 foot ketch that I skippered to teach salt water sailing and coastal navigation. It was large enough that it had a gen set, as well as full size washer, dryer and refrigerator. The head in the master cabin had a full size bathtub and the second head had a separate shower cubical - rather than having to sit on the toilet seat to shower. It had an auto-pilot that could be linked to either LORAN or GPS - and also had RADAR, RDF and low band marine transceiver.
Your non-profit organization plan is good, but waiting until the projects are finished and then selling them and donating the money to your charity is not going to be as good for those paying you first. The GoFundMe should be non-profit too, so the donations are tax deductable. The projects should be owned by the NPO so the parts you buy are tax deductable as well as what is donated by those generous small businesses.
There are these so called Charities that sell on Ebay and they never even see the boat.... just a donation dumping ground for people who are to lazy to fix or maintain their boat. So much GARBAGE and mold, mildew, rot, sewage.... ick.
Love you man! And everything you do. Getting set up as a charity was a great decision. Makes me want to support your channel all the more. Although all I can do at the moment is like, subscribe and share. Thanks!
Being here with us on the channel and dropping in the comments is giving us so much support ! I love reading all of the comments and knowing you and the rest of the Rescue Crew are right next to us in the journey 👍🏼 Thank you for making the dream of this channel come true. ❤️
As my late father always said, boat stands for "Bust Out Another Thousand" because these things are a money pit!!! He did unfortunately pass away and two of his boats were left abandoned in Connecticut as well one was a 20ft cuddy cabin sleeps 8 and the other was a freshwater 18ft bow rider with a Ford straight 6 on it... The sad part about it is once somebody passes away who is renting a slip in a marina that bill just starts adding up and adding up fast so when nobody comes to rescue the boat within a few months of their passing the yard or marina takes possession of these boats and the families loose out on the assets and memories I used to fish all over Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island on those boats but hopefully somebody is enjoying them and they're not just sitting like this one did....
its only like that if you trash it by not taking care of it. i once almost got a nice 40 feet wooden ketch but the current owner at the time got ripped of and cant handle the work of it just because the owner before him was milking money out of it with charter trips but didnt bother maintaining it.
It's a hole in water that you toss bags of money into, how r u going to work on a boat with a bum leg, most of the time working on a boat you're on your knees, lot of work
Just saw Tim’s video of him and brax dropping off the boat. Was funny because I already watched your channel and when I saw you in his it made happy. But to see the ending of your twos interaction really warmed my heart. Two honorable men speechless because the good deeds found there way back to them but they are both used to being the giver. Amazing to see like minded folks out here. Blessings and hope for speedy recovery sent.
Sometimes diesels like to run rough after long periods. This may sound like a knock. Bad fuel spray pattern and cold engine. Just let it run for a minute. Check oil levels also😜
@@capyfanvok hahaha. But seriously. Diesels need to get fuel in correct pressures, lube the injectors, warm up, get the juices flowing. Especially also run cold. They like warm engines to get the proper fuel burn at correct timing and that can sound like a knock if it’s off and run cold
Spray Nine can be purchased by the case, and does wonders with the spotty mold removal. My boat was essentially in the same condition when I started the project about two years ago. Full rebuild and repair of all major systems and I am trying to be as professional in the areas I am unfamiliar with, as I am with those I have some experience. Fortunately when it comes to mechanical and electronic systems my experience as a skilled machinist has, over the years, exposed me to equipment repair situation’s that has given me exposure to almost every skilled trade to one degree or another. I also have a very decent employer who allows me the use of the shop when I need it. Trust me when I say that access to a fully established, very successful and well equipped machine shop cannot be overstated enough. If you have any boating questions or manufacturing/ mechanical issues, please feel free to reach out. I greatly enjoy your channel, and was initially hooked when I saw your struggles with the 401. Your situation reminded me of myself. I wondered if I had gotten in over my head and my abilities. I have found that patients, a cool attitude towards setbacks, and knowing when to ask for help were all key ingredients to successful steps forward, and an eventual “light at the end of the tunnel” completion point. Thank you for taking the time to read my comments, I can only imagine what a zoo your schedule must be like. I wish you and yours happiness and health in all your endeavors.
I'm a marine mechanic. Let that boat be, have someone survey it.. someone who's NOT a mechanic looking to sell you a boat, get someone independant and see what's what.. Boats get expensive REAL quick brother
Wow ! It's huge yeah ! Can't wait to see it cleaned ! And take care of your leg too Jason, send you the best ! This channel is really amazing and I'll support it for long time...thanks you for what you do and for what you'll do with
2yrs later, 1st time I am seeing this vid, 24:51 I say its going to look sweet down there.... Not what I'd hoped it would be but it is workable. The boat simply has a crew cabin. It would also require at least a Cpt cabin and 1 guest cabin before I would call it a yacht.
@@xRaymondCx But the situation was a bit different. With the aircraft, it was not his for free unless he could get an engine started. The boat is just outright free - as long as he removes it promptly.
That was a good looking boat back in its day. It should be a fun boat to have when it is all fixed up. The major problems I can see it having is the wiring needing replaced & then just every system needing flushed out. It looks like it's a good candidate for being restored.
What you have there is a pretty bad mold infestation, you can't really just get away with cleaning it, it will come back. I recommend a strong mold killer and leaving a ozone generator in there for a few weeks to ensure it is totally dead. Good luck tho, looks awesome!
I love your Chanel and enthusiasm. It's odd that I was a former pilot and a yacht owner. Well, I must say that you are taking up a project larger than life. I suggest that you conduct a professional boat survey before you spend any money! By the way, yachts don't have kitchens. It's called gulley. I wish you the best of luck. 😱
I cannot wait until you get started with this one. I was given a SeaRay sundancer 270 but as I looked into it, well, it was not going to be worth the time and effort to go through. Hopefully you and your friends can do what I could not afford to do. Sending blessings your way to another successful rebuild.
Hi, i'd love to see this Project! I'm following since the beginning of the 401! I'm an B1 Aircraft Mechanic and an Aircraft QA in Germany...so im really interrested in this projects...GREAT WORK!!!!
I think that is amazing that you are giving back what you have been given. I am in a position where I need help. I am injured and out of work having to fight for Disability I have a kid and a family to support, and times are hard. I 100% need help but every time I think about finding a way to ask for help, I think about all of the people that need the help even more than me. Even in my situation there are still people that can look and say I wish I had what he has. I live in a very very poor area here in Buffalo that I do everything I can to help some of the families. I have been making money from a hobby of mine and if it was not for that we would be in a homeless shelter. I do not have family to help me. But even in that situation I still give to my community. I put computers into people's home that 100% cannot afford one. Giving family computers to use can help them in a lot of ways and it gives the kid something to play some games on. So with all that being said I know how important it is to do so and how good it feels in the feel in the end knowing you were able to help and give help to people who needs it even when I cannot even help myself. So, any godless you and hope you keep it up. In the end here. I would be willing to bet that just about no one even is going to read this comment anyways.
This will have issues with the engines, electric and fuel systems . You'll also need to make sure the bilge pump(s) is/are working BEFORE you put it in the water.
I'm a little skeptical about the 'been sitting for 15 years' part. Yes, there's mold and yes, there's stuff growing but not nearly enough for 15 years. Looks like a couple of years, certainly less than 5. Either way, all of that will clean up, and the gelcoat will buff out while your biggest issues (questions) will be mechanical with two big blocks and a genset. Didn't immediately see a lot of evidence of animal infestation but they love wiring. Make sure the hull and supporting structure are sound. Good catch!
@@daniellawson9302 this vessel will need to be taken down to parade rest and everything inspected and refurbished. But should have a good boat when done worth more than what you put into it.
What are the odds.....Watched this video a year back and was amazed and envied you for getting this boat for free. For sure it will take a lot of effort and money to get it looking great again. For 3 years we have been searching for our next boat. This time we wanted an express cruiser in the range of 28 ft to 33 ft. When corona hit prices went up and beside that is what we were looking for pretty specific in arrangement and propulsion. Long story short(er). We looked at two boats last year that came within our price reach and also had what we wanted. A Regal commodore 3260 yr 2001 and a Fourwinns 328 vista cruiser yr 2000. The first was very nice price wise but looked a bit more oldfashion. Berths were pretty huge and interior looked like new but the "door/drawer behind other doors" style of galley was less handy, engine bay was a bit of a mess. Wet, oily and one big pile of wires. Bilges were almost dry but just pumped out as you could see and a lot of growth/fungus under the floor. The second one looked also great inside the cabin. Much better galley and better bigger seating area below. berths a bit smaller but just ok. Engine bay was much better. Engines ran great etc. Only windscreen framing and dashboard and radar arch needed a lot of attention from corrosion. And found a 1 meter long crack on the foredeck. Thought about it a few days, decided to bid on it .....and then i heard it was sold to some other person. And last week we looked at the boat market place like we do every day for the last few years and then I saw a cruisers yacht. not too far away, looked great. a bit bigger and more expensive but had it all. went for a visit last weekend and now we decided to try to buy it. Thought about this video and the similarity. Watched it again and turned out to be almost the same boat. A 2001 cruisers yacht 3470 express. This one has two yanmar turbo diesels with v drives. engine bay looks very well cared for. Not a spot of grease on or under the engines. Dry clean bilges etc. . Think yours is a yr 2000 3375? For sure after deep cleaning the interior you will get a very different feel in this boat. It is very cosy and feels roomy compared to the others (it is also a wider hull so not a strange thing). Can't wait to see yours getting allong. I like the plane video's but boats are really my thing.
Great you have a new project and plan for selling rebuilds for charity, just a suggestion, some people look forward to the Plane update only, so maybe if your taken on other projects at the same time to split your channel in to subchannels like Rebuild recue plane, Rebuild rescue Boat etc, even if we have to wait a few weeks for the plane updates otherwise its going to get a bit complex for your viewers
Yeh, really cool, but a massive headache to get it back to working condition. I'd consider finding a berth for that in a city centre marina or canal, make the interior mega nice, and rent it as a home just like you would an apartment. You could spend 20-40k and have something that will rent for 1.5k a month. That's good yield. The romance of getting it moving is likely to wear off very quickly as the costs mount up and up and up and up....
Axels are so much more durable than drives. Cheaper in long term and easy to get parts. Good luck with this project, i look forward to see this projects journey.
Really, 15 minutes of hen chat before seeing the boat . He must have been the youngest in a bunch of older sisters. Tunnel drives , great things good in shallow water, Works in almost a shallow as a jet drive. Don't even worry about cleaning the hull. Lipstick on a pig never works. Gonna need new shaft seals and bearing to start. Heat exchangers, engines, Xmsns, shaft truing, hoses, electrical. A free boat usually costs more than a good working boat. Freshwater intrusion into stringers and frames, hehehe. Best to pay a good reputable marine surveyor before putting a single dollar in cheap or free boat. Wait till you start digging into the plumbing,
Ok ok ok so I have to admit something…. I actually am the youngest of 5 children and I have 3 older sisters ! 🤷🏻♂️😂🤣 I literally cracked up when I read your comment !
@@rebuildrescue hehehe, All joking aside. Best to get someone very experienced to survey that boat. Many people spend way more money than the boat is worth and never recoup the funds. That boat was expensive when new. To abandon it , give it away for free, many expensive reasons. Although that's not to say, if you have the time and can get good parts cheap, it is doable. But it would suck to have to strip it our and replace the stringers and framing. I've seen guys buy a boat, and have the engine rip out of it's bed, or sink because of bad sea cocks, hoses, stuffing boxes(shaft seals). Like the old saying, A boat can be an expensive hole in the water. Those tunnel drive can plane with half the power installed on that one. Penn Yen had a line of tunnel boats , people loved em or hated them
Funny watching this one. I am literally watching this inside my 2002 Sea Ray 340. Same Drives as yours. My engines are Merc 6.2L MPI. I rebuild boats all the time. Holler is you need any input.
I bought a 24' Cabin Cruiser on Saturday. If I go by the registration tag on the boat, I don't think it had not been in the water since 2005. Dude, you're boat is in PRISTINE condition, compared to mine. Growing things outside, bird's nest inside, among just...yuck! lol. I'd love to send you some photos, if nothing more than to give you hope. We started the first pressure-washing on Saturday. I'm so excited, gonna drive down on Wednesday to continue the cleanup. Looking forward to posting our own videos, as well as seeing more of yours. Hope the knee is recovered. Be safe. God bless.
To treat the mold, use an ozone generator. I lived on a 41.5' yacht for 18 years and mold is definitely something you have to combat. Ozone generators work great to kill the mold and remove the fuel smell as well. Just don't be in the boat while it is running and air it out well before returning. Caustic to eyes and throat! (BTY, Boats always look much bigger out of the water.) Get some boating CG Auxiliary or Power Squadron classes under your belt before you do the ICW and read some books. Lots of dangers. Lots of expensive mistakes you can make when you try to fly by the seat of you pants, like you like to do. (Buying a boat trailer based on a picture!!! REALLY??) I worked for Sea Tow for a while and wound up charging a newbee $1000 for his first day grounding accident (which didn't cover the mechanical repairs to the engine) - which could have been avoided, if he simply knew the difference between red and green markers. I taught some classes on boating on the ICW and made lots of trips up and down the "ditch" doing deliveries and Great Lakes and Bahamas. Retired now, but it was great fun, but only if you take the time to learn the ropes. You are going to need new upholstery and it will cost several thousand dollars. Everything on a boat is way more expensive. Check out the cost of diesel in a marina. Fuel to the Bahamas is going to cost thousands as well. (Rough guess - Figure a little over 2 miles per gallon when going all out!) But the memories will be priceless.
Look at the engines and exhaust manifolds carefully. Those motors are cooled with lake or sea water. If not properly flushed when stored the water will freeze cracking the engine blocks, cylinder heads and exhaust manifolds.
The heat exchangers will probably have to be pulled and boiled to remove the salt corrosion. Had it done on a small inboard diesel that sat for at least 5 years.
You may want to reach out to Chris from B is for Build as he bought a yacht similar to this and is still currently doing an engine swap. But he'd be able to talk about the pro and cons of having a yacht.
....Don't. The dude tore out the two cummins engines and wrangled in 2 LS-car engines instead. On top of that he removed the radar with the reason that "those band don't work anymore" (idiotic assumptions). He's entertaining, but learn from his mistakes and take inspiration from someone else who works full time on marine stuff instead.
Having lived in Wisconsin and visited family frequently, I'm still trying to wrap my ahead around yacht builders working out of the Dairy State. Whoda thunk?
@@wushock92 Wisconsin makes some of the nicest yachts in the world. Carver, Cruisers, Christinson and Palmer Johnson. There’s also Marinette Marine where I live and they make 300ft stealth warships, there’s two sitting in the river right now, littoral combat ships they’re called
@@wushock92 It comes from the population immigration of old for one- lots of German and Scandinavian sailors and farmers moved to WI and MN and established good businesses, this evolved in WWII when several companies made sound boats for the Navy-- of which Marinette Marine still makes to this day for current Naval contracts. Plus, being right on the Great Lakes with good Riverways, it's logistically easy to transport large boats through said thoroughfares to the East coast or over to the Mississippi and down to the Gulf coast.
For the 6.4, check the oil and fire it back up. If it sat for awhile it will run rough for a couple min while it purges any air from the fuel ststem. Newer diesels run insane fuel pressure with multi pulse injection so if it bleeds back enough fuel it will be rough because the fuel isn't atomizing properly and cause weird detonation. That said the 6.4 is arguably the least desireable diesel engine on the market due to reliability issues. For Ford trucks the 7.3 is the "tank" engine. Seriously reliable, good power. The 6.0 stock is terrible, but built correctly can be reliable and make insane power while being the best sounding. The 6.7 is what you really want for daily use though, being the best combination of reliability and fuel economy.
@LEICESTER FROM ABOVE Sounds like he might do a teardown if not, so we should find out either way. It does sound like my Passat TDI which presently has "rod knock" and needs a bottom end rebuild at 230,000 miles. Caused by the infamous balancer shaft oil pump drive wear issue that affected most of the 2005 to 2009 2.0 liter VAG engines with 'B' engine codes.
Next time on Rebuild Rescue we see if our new abandoned tank will start! Seriously though keep up the good work, and try not to push that leg too hard.
@@jasonmacneil2256 it’s crazy you said this no one will believe you or care though. My friends wife breathed in mold long story short it got in her sinus cavity growing she started having migraines now she had surgery, to remove the mold and infection. She has a permanent runny nose like it’s on drip all day long that’s got to be horrible.
@@timgotshaw7200 Nothing to do with not having faith in humanity, just simple facts :) A friend of mine had to replace the engine on his yacht and it was over $100K, a free hull of a simple Center console cost you about $30K with a small new 150 HP outboard, some new paint and fixing some soft spots. Removing and installing a new tank on a simple 24' Center Console was estimated $14K. Unless you have all the talent in the world and a ton of resources, rebuilding a boat is extremely expensive. I do have faith in him and of course he is going to get to work, it is just another mortgage ;)
Such a great find! So I'll chime in with a few bits of info. Have dual screw inboards is awesome. It enables a lot better maneuverability in channels, harbors, mooring fields ect. I would definitely look at the stringers and any other below deck support timber. Rotted stringers can be a nightmare to replace (but it's all been done before). Those Mercruisers are great engines and parts are readily available. Couple little things that killed me as a former Navy guy and an all around boat guy: On a boat, you have lines, not ropes; you have a galley, not a kitchen; you have a deck, not a floor; a head, not a bathroom,,,, Just busting balls a bit but yet another project I can't wait to watch and support...until you get back to the CJ at least. :-) Congrats
Oh yeah we got to be the first there to get this boat so let's take hours talking to the camera and we have time to squeeze in a little sponsorship. On a real note love the vids
When I crushed my heel in a bicycle crash I made the mistake of trying to get moving too quickly while still in the cast. The cracks in the bone didn't fuse properly and I had to have another operation, with even more downtime. Just wishing you well. I'm sure you know your limitations.
Yeah broke both legs and back in a car accident but couldn't just lay around doing nothing. Probably pushed myself to much but hey only you no your limitations. Just please be careful!! Seeing you climbing that ladder made me nervous.
Oh wow. This is so exciting. Listening to professionals who clearly enjoy their skills with boats & engines is wonderful and you and your team are truly inspirational. 💥
Hello, I had to quickly rewatch as this was 12 months ago. At the start he does say he doesn’t know if it’s direct drive and maybe someone watching knew ? I really enjoyed watching this team working together to restore this boat, the end result is for the good of others. They genuinely help veterans who may be struggling and the thought and goodwill in these men’s hearts is truly inspiring. You could always offer your services and become part of this team. 👍
I am a huge fan of the channel, and have been watching since you had like 20,000 subs, so don’t take this the wrong way… We get it, you’re on crutches and your knees messed up etc. etc. you don’t need to show yourself getting in and out of a vehicle every. single. time. You drive somewhere!! Lol
Surprisingly not as dirty as I would expect for 15 years exposed, and a lot better than I have seen on boats that have been sitting for only 2 years. Great find.
Check the oil on that Ford. When you fired it up I didn’t see any oil pressure on the gauge, but with the camera angle I could be wrong. If it’s good on oil level, as others have said, let it run a little longer. Could have sat for too long. Congrats on the boat.
Osmosis (fungus). It gets into the fibre glass but that hull looks pretty solid, you can normally see it in the gelcoat on the outside if it's bad but didn't see any, other than that the thing with boats is size. They end up being money pits and time sinks.
Osmosis is not a fungus it´s the transfer of water through a solid that has broken down....salting meat\fish is osmosis as it draws liquid out from breaking down the cells...I have an RO system (reverse) to produce zero hardness water for my tropical shrimps so I can adjust water to suit their prefered conditions.. in fiberglass it is a breakdown of the layers which allows water to "live" in the layers but not for a better term create a leak...
Unless those 7.4s are absolutely mint, I'd look into a diesel-swap. I don't know the measurements of the engine bay, nor what engine weight it's built for, but I'd consider two marine-Cummins 6s. The reason is not only economy, but range and reliability as well.
A free pair of Cummings would be quite the pairing I suspect just working with what is at hand makes more sense to the core of the channel Another adventure!👍🏼
@@kerplunk38880 someone had suggested replacing the existing engine with a pair of Cummings (A brand of Marine diesels). I just googled to see what the market is like for a USED pair Found one such pair (480hp each) for $60k So, as you can see, it’s not likely a realistic target vs refresh what’s in place But…. He does seem to have sources 😉
A lot of people are afraid of boat motors. I have friends that will work on their own car but won't work on their own boat. As long as I can buy a repair manual I'm not afraid of working on anything. I always like to say if a spaceship was to land in the middle of my street with engine problem that in my garage I would have every tool needed to fix it and if they brought the manual then I know I can get them back on their way. -) I'm really looking forward for watching you get this back together. Mostly your problems will be engine and generator. The good thing is you can buy every single part for both engines and generator and the transmission are pretty much the same across all manufacturers boats. They're only a handful of people who make the gear that makes the boat work. One major thing to keep in mind make sure the exhaust manifolds are not rusted out. You can blow up a brand new motor if the exhaust manifolds are shot. Boat exhaust is water cold and over years they rust out. You can hydro lock your motor and depending on your speed and load you can punch a hole right in the block. You can always find a good deal on exhaust manifolds from outside vendors. You really don't need OEM. With all the ones that I have worked on I have never had a problem with aftermarket parts. I love watching your planes videos but I can honestly say I'm more excited about the boat. Doesn't mean I'm not watching the airplane videos which I am. Look forward to watching more videos as they come out. I think I have pretty much watched all of them. Of course I always make sure to give you a thumbs up and of course I'm also subscribe to your channel.
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Compared to how your 401 looked in the first weeks, this yacht looks like brand new!
That’s because everything is “marine grade,” so it’s intended to be exposed to the elements. Sun, salt, water, etc. I bought “marine” vinyl when I recovered my motorcycle seat. The stuff works!
Talking of the 401 AMMO and MR. Dent worked a miracle it's like 🆕!
@@emmettturner9452 I can't see how marine grade materials prevent an abandoned yacht from becoming a wildlife resort. Must be something else ;-)
@@charangohabsburg1 Yep… and the crevices where bio material collect are the places we see stuff growing. I imagine bird poop is kinda fertilizing those same crevices after washing down there. ;) Mold doesn’t like direct sunlight so you mostly find that on the surfaces inside, typically fueled by condensation from daily temperature swings. A boat’s exterior is expected to get wet and be subjected to extremes like UV, heat, cold, corrosive salt, etc. This is why we have “marine grade.” :)
@@emmettturner9452, It also helps that this is way more sealed up than the 401. If birds hadn't got into everything, the 401 would've survived better. The cool thing is getting this boat seaworthy is gonna be a lot cheaper than getting even an average plane airworthy since there is nowhere near as much red tape,
As others have mentioned, boats can very effectively hide massive issues they have. If it's been sitting there could be moisture in the stringers in which case the boat is basically worthless. It wouldn't necessarily sink, it just wouldn't be worth fixing. Look for spider cracking in the fiberglass, some is fine, a lot can be concerning. Delamination of the fiberglass is also a common issue when these boats get water in the (many times balsa wood) core that the fiberglass is sandwiched onto.
The engines shouldn't be an issue for you to work on, those 454's were some of the most popular available engines and parts are very easy to find. Make sure to check your gauges, they have a habit of breaking and spitting out incorrect readings, rpm gauges on these especially. My 1998 30 foot of the same style used to require you bang on the RPM gauge to get to to set and only when you were at more than like 20% throttle.
Last thing, and this is for when you get it started. These boats have blowers on them that is basically just a fan that sucks the fumes out of the engine compartment. MAKE SURE IT WORKS! Run the blower for 3-5 minutes before starting the engines or you risk causing a fire in the engine compartment. I have literally seen it happen.
Doesn't matter if the boat is worthless he'll just make several speeches about how it's "our" boat and get a bunch of simps to essentially pay for a new boat.
@@Toefoo100 Aren't we lucky to have the guidance of your brilliant mind?
@@Toefoo100 bet you're a fucking hoot at parties.
Sounds like reasonably useful advice from someone with some subject knowledge. Clearly a toxic community member just jumping on someone who’s actually contributing something.
@@Toefoo100 if that is the case he can salvage fitings windows trim and other equipment from it to sell it. specially garmin stuff among other things
Great job. Keep the content coming.
Professional Yacht Captain/decent engineer of 15 years. Currently master of a 110’ vessel. Small tip for the interior. Ozone generator will be of great use to kill the mold. Dehumidifier’s are also useful. I have run them in tandem to rectify a variety of issues.
Be cautious with the ozone generators. Too much ozone is poisonous and the interiors of boats generally do not have outstanding ventilation. Ozone can also damage some materials.
If I recall correctly, life jackets have an expiration date - so all the ones you have should be checked and tested.
Twin screws are nice, especially on a boat that does not have bow thrusters. The screws make maneuvering in tight quarters much easier.
You are correct to be careful with ozone. Most ozone generators have settings you can adjust. Also it is wise to leave the boat open rather than sealed off.
You can also run a sulfur burner to kill most mold species... It's used in the growing industry to deal with powdery mildew & mold species in controlled environments. But the only way to truly remove it, is to remove to underlying conditions that allowed it to flourish in the first place. Otherwise, it will be back in no time. We are surrounded by mold spores, literally anywhere and everywhere.
Nope you need a cold plasma ioniser. Kills moulds pathogens microbes etc. And no ozone. Ozone is baaaad for you. Check out AtmosAir
I love to watch channels where they keep piling up the projects, makes me feel better about my pile 😁
I have a pile of projects too, but every now and then I just HAVE to finish something, ANYTHING... drives me nuts....(I know, that's a short drive...)
Except this guy is is doing it for his own well being not for you to enyoj watching it ....
I finally grew out of this disease, mine was large wooden Chris Craft
These videos totally motivated me to finish projects… thank you
As a doctor that see cases of mold-related health issues, I strongly recommend you wear a N95 mask when getting into these kinds of places. the exposure and development of lung issues happen over period of time. Love your projects and want you to be healthy to carry on the great work you are doing.
A dust mask might help, but not with a beard. I work on the pipeline and we are medically screened to make sure we’re healthy enough to work under respirator, and fit tested to the respirator we will be using. If you’re really concerned at minimum a half face with p100?? It’s the filter we use if working with asbestos or lead. It’s the pink filter.
Is this real for normal people.
I have worked around so much mold without masks it's not even funny
Never had an issue.
Are they immune compromised people or something?
@@johncamp7679 they always tell me magenta lls I do asbestos abatements
@@yougeo yes its a real issue for average joes. Mould spores over time is very dangerous
@@yougeo The issues you may have will not happen right away. Depending on the amount and what you were exposed to, it maybe months or years before you develop issues. It's not worth the pain and suffering you will go thru to not wear a mask. It could possibly be one of the worse ways to eventually die.
Next time on Rebuild Rescue: "We got a FREE abandoned diesel locomotive!"
Dude I would love to watch him rebuild an old gp9 or something. If it came with track I could show him how to run it
Steam all the way for me.
You mean steam locomotive. like an abandoned Big Boy or something. Well, that would certainly be interesting..
That will be sooo kool I love trains
@@ranekeisenkralle8265 Big Boy is a bit much... maybe a 0-6-0 tank engine for starters :D
I have the exact same make and model. I spent 5 years restoring it and can tell you EVERYTHING you could ever need to know on it. Cruisers Yachts 3375 Esprit is a great boat.
Looks like a Cruiser Yachts 3375, hard to tell what year exactly, but appears to be late 90s, early 2000s. These don’t sell for big money, but if there aren’t to many problems, which is unlikely, you should be ok.
Drain the bilges first. You could be hauling a ton of water around. Great work, keep them coming.
I repaired a little section of my 19 footer and cant believe the water weight of the foam inside.
yeah you could see a little water when he opened up the engine compartment
Ouff that gave me bad memorories.... Do what he says!
@@carljohantihkan2035 There will always be a bit of water in the engine bay - those covers never seal completely. But the compartment will also have a through hull drain.
Isn‘t there a bilge pump on boats that have a freaking ac and stuff?
I have a 6.4 it gave me the same issue after being parked for the winter. Charge the batteries read the codes it’ll come back as high/low fuel pressure P0088. Dealer will try to tell you it needs a ECM update. Just erase the code restart good to go.
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Honestly this is the kind of kindness the world needs! I really like to see your further commitment from local charity to world wide charity. This is why I will continuously support this channel! Keep doing what your doing!
Thank you for being here Caleb !
Direct drives are only a fraction of the maintenance of outdrives. They can be left in the water, and is actually best to do so to keep the shaft packing wet. If you have the correct adjustment on the packing, they are intended to leak a little while under way, they may also leak while sitting. So you need solar or shore power to keep batteries charged to run the bilge pumps. This is routine stuff for boats in the water all the time. If in salt water, you may need routine cleaning of the underside and running gear.
I own the same boat, very good boats.
Cruse is about 28 mph and top speed is around 35 to 40. I’ve been through the entire boat from front to back. If you have any questions let me know. I also have all the factory manuals and a template for the front bed.
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You the real MVP.
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As a retired Marine Master Technician and lifelong avid boating enthusiast I would be all over that boat. It's likely been abandoned because it's a expensive craft to moor and maintain but it's a easy 5 figure freebee if you can get it operational. Fantastic find. Even if you parted it out it's a easy 5 figure freebee. The twin MPI 7.4 propulsion systems alone are worth quite a bit of money if operational.
EPIC on the part out, the boat is a pit, just like the plane, if it were a classic then yes on both, but the Austin Midget, plane($)...Ford Diesel ROD KNOCK, JACKED UP LEG, NOW A MOLDY ROTTING BOAT, ..PULL MOTORS, and all electronics, ...cut up, N trash that Some Betch...
When I was a kid I attempted to make a boat out of empty detergent bottles and two litter bottles, never got enough bottles. As an adult I have built 3 mini electric one person plywood/ fiberglass boats, super fun to put around in. Also been working on a fiberglass on wood homemade jet boat for the last five or six years until a storm took out my garage in August of 2020. Now it sits at 90% complete under tarps until I get time to rebuild the garage.
or hid it from the wife that threatened to fire ball it for buying it
Yup, "if"
The boat isn't nearly as bad as one might assume. That's a very well made boat with some very expensive options and proven reliable propulsion. Cleaning the boat up is as simple as buying some bottles of " Awesome " at the dollar store. Stuff is fantastic for degreasing and cleaning mold and oxidation from boats . The upholstery and gel coat are both good to go as far as using
" awesome ". Which is both very cheap and very effective . Pressure washer on the hull and then Simply using a soft bristle scrub brush and a bucket of awesome / warm water mix and then rinse. The upholstery and cabin interior will come clean with the same mixture minus the pressure washer. I am willing to bet the engines will run with simple tune ups and fluid change. They are proven to be very very reliable as are the velvet drives which are also used in that boat in all likelihood. I almost guarantee that velvet drives are the Marine transmissions used in the boat. That was a score for sure and if you part it out your leaving a bunch of money on the table. Some cleaning, some upholstery replacement and propulsion system maintenance are likely all that will need.
Makes me think of an old saying, "the two happiest days of a boat owner are the day he buys it, and the day he sells it"......... Looking forward to this project!!!!!
If it was free, did he actually buy it?
No such thing as a free boat !
Yep, I had a boat for 13 years and the ONLY time the thing ever got wet is when it got rained on.
Kill joys have two things in common, they kill joy and they like to share.
Ex 44’ Motoryacht owner. Run, Run very far away. As fast as you can. As another owner told me…….. “Do you know why it’s called a boat? Cause FUCK was already taken.”
The most expensive boat is a free boat
A hole in water where you throw your money.
Your enthusiasm for restoration projects is admirable and highly infectious, I was pretty safe with the 401 project but living as close as I do to water and several marinas, this project could see me getting in trouble with the wife...
I can already hear my wife telling me no and I I’ve done is get a little inspired about this old sailboat I’ve been eyeing out! ⛵️ She is completely unreasonable. She’s got this bonkers notion that I’m somehow supposed to finish one big money pit project before moving on to another big money pit project! Women!!! Am I right?
On your 6.4 check your serpentine belt tensioner. I've had the same issue and it was caused by a bad barring in the alternator that caused the tensioner to slap the stop on the tensioner making that same noise.
And also wait until the light for the glow plugs turns off before using the starter 5:00
I agree with this. Rod knocks don't develop over night while being parked.
@@miege90 I don't even own a Diesel... but that's step1 right??
(besides the fact he might not have enough juice for glow/ecu/starter)
odds are it’s a hung lifter, 6.4s are well known for lifter issues, been sitting for some time asswell
could be a stuck injector if its been sitting awhile could of had a injector stick open causing fuel knock
The biggest thing with old boats is rot. Especially if it’s been sitting, water could make it’s way down to the stringers and into the structural components. The transmissions are fairly simple, single gear forward/reverse. Im sure those are fine. Even if the BBC’s need rebuilds that’s nothing you can’t handle. They’re easy to remove if you have access to an excavator
Agreed. I would, however, add the stern glands to that list. The seals on those are probably completely shot at this point and will need fixing before even thinking about putting that thing in water again.
Carwizard can sing you a song about rot 😂
Totally agree. Rot is the enemy! I'm no expert, but I have delved into a boat with rotted stringers ! Not an easy job and very itchy!
Depending on the year of the boat, it may not have wood stringers. They may just be foam filled.
yep it will have water issues no doubt, this is a rip down to the frame and expose all the inner structure, fix it and then rebuild it... this may be more expensive than the air plane to do... yikes!
AND YOUR IDEA ABOUT THE CAMP FOR THE VET WITH A BOAT IN THE WATER IS WONDERFULL
What's next, we got a free nuclear submarine or aircraft carrier?
Aircraft carrier would be better. That way you can land your free plane on it.
Honey, I bought a Zoo! Great film, to remake!
the seller: yeah man just had this nuclear submarine in my backyard for years and now im sick of it
@@everythingcool101 Russian Navy probably. I wouldn't touch those though. Too much deferred maintenance...
Nah, carriers are $0.01. It costs more to scrap one than you get for the materials you salvage.
I love what your doing. The first thing you should do is hire a profesional haul inspector. That inspection report will detail our engine repairs, valves, transom bow, steering all the details as to what needs to be repaired. A haul inspection is a great place to start for repairs
Just make sure that the inspector doesn't also own a boat repair shop....
Just make sure the inspector knows how to spell hull.
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@@daithi007 Kind of what I was thinking..
@@daithi007 that’s true. It’s difficult typing on a phone that has an auto correct program that changes words on me. One time I typed water and the auto correct changes it to store. Makes it frustrating. Then we have wonderful spell checkers out their, bless your hearts. I was also injured in combat and this is a tiny screen to type on my eye site is poor due to my injuries. I do the best I can. My brother is an English major and he is always sending my texts back to me corrected. He’s also an English Professor at a university.
Bless you all.
*Free plane and now a yacht my goodness this man is the genie we all need* 😳🔥
Yeah but there's problems with them
It's going to take upwards of 350,000 to be able to fly the plane it sat on a field outside forever now it's going to sit in a hanger for ever I'd probably be a million dollar indevour to change the interior and the other problems like instruments so the plane so it can fly
@@darrenbrisson4336 right, he now has 2 money pits tp pour cash into 🤣🤣🤣 You get absolutly nothing free👍👍
True, but each new thing isn't an asset, it is a commitment of thousands of dollars, and thousands of hours. "Free" in this case ain't free.
Don't get me wrong, I love watching the projects, we all do. But better him than me!
@@proto57 and then a go fund me page and somehow, this concept works, people are willing to fund him to rebuild something, so, somewhere i am doing something wrong and he is doing something right. Credits for this concept, because it works. Also you see how sponsorship is making a profit of it, he gets things for free and i think people also are willing to buy those products. So, yeah, all credits for it that this is working and we all love to watch it.
( it is just business, they figured out how the concept will work, see other channels, people are willing to fund other people, so it is just a business model, nothing less. )
6.4 Ford Diesel, Good Luck. You have no idea what this Free Boat Will Cost You !!!
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I can't wait for the free abandoned space rocket video to come up!
Who knows what else these Russian oligarchs may end up "donating" to the West
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Cool boat , things to look at aside from the running gear, you’ll want to look at the stringers , I would take every floor panel out and check every single one with a moisture meter . It would be a shame to spend a lot of time and money only to find out the wooden structure beneath the fiberglass is rotten. Best of luck , thanks for all your content!
I highly doubt that boat has wood stringers. They should be glass. I had a 28ft carver. A 34 ft carver and currently have a 42ft hatteras. None of them were wood stringers.. he was given this boat because it probably needs a total repower.
You can get free boats bigger than that all day but you need the $$$$ to get them going. One of my customers had me replace both his 7.4 bbc in his boat and spent over $20k . People think they can put any bbc car engine in a boat.
They wont take the pressure put on them. Plus in a boat one .other runs clockwise. The other runs counter clockwise . You can easly spend $1500
Per motor just on hoses. Exhaust manifolds are $300 x 4.
Allot of people in Florida are taking yachts and taking a chainsaw to remove hull #
And dump them on beaches and leave. Because it cost too much to maintain
And cant sell them when they reach this condition. I have seen allot of beautiful
Boats get crushed because they can't sell them. There are a few websites
Where you can get nicer boats free if you can afford to move them and repair them. A boat yard in Washington state crushes over 100 boats a year. Many allot nicer than this. Its amazing how many thousands of tons of fiberglass goes in the landfill every year.
I doubt the stringers are wood. If they are.... then I would stop right there, and forget about it. But this boat should not have wooden stringers.
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No doubt? Wow, I've for some time wanted something this size permanently in my backyard as a little crash pad. I'd always figured a couple of grand, but free...? I pictured having a koi pond in front of it just to add a water element with said boat landlocked behind my house. You've got the gears turning in my head, thank you!
That yacht is definitely salvageable: You bring the engines back to life and let the Ammo NYC crew work on the interior, and you'll be sailing down to the Bahamas in no time! 😉
Personally, I would be interested in more particulars about the yacht: who's the builder, length overall and length at the water line, beam, displacement, draft... all that good stuff.
Anything can be salvaged of its worth it. But you'd end up spending more on it than just buying one.
Of course, this is TH-cam and waste is the name of the game, but for anyone else just spend the $80,000 on getting a good condition 40 footer
@@1one3_Racing Why the negativity?
Don't forget, this one's FREE.
AND don't forget the charitable purpose.
@@1one3_Racing Have you seen boat prices lately?
@@robertmathers7852 In current cond. max $30,000
@@robertmathers7852 yes. There's a 36 footer for sale in Northern Qld for $65,000 Australian.
American is usually half Australian prices
The one I'm interested in is $124,000 and it's a 2004 with twin Pentas in reasonable condition. Of course I don't really care because it's not for me. I'm not stupid or rich enough to own a yacht.
The only thing more expensive than a Cheap Boat is a FREE Boat!!!
Best line: "Only one thing more maintenance intensive than a boat, and that's an airplane."
For free you're getting a lot of work. These projects are stacking up to a mountain of work but that's OK. We know you're up to it, or will be when that knee comes back.
Absolutely !
Airplane vs boat as a bottomless money pit, now we will know for sure! I was an aviation mechanic in the Navy. The only thing that breaks airplanes faster than flying them is not flying them.
Can't you finish the plane first?
My suggestion: Leave that boat right there and hire a qualified marine surveyor to let you know what you're up against.
this is really the best way!! repairing these can go up in price SOOO fast.
Trouble is if he leaves it it could be gone before a surveyor could get there. I would say take it home, hire the surveyor, and if the boat is crap strip it for parts. Engines, drives and genset should make some coin.
Unless(repair) money is no object, a surveyor is a great idea.
There's a reason it's been there so long. Boats are the worst investment next to burning money.
Where's the fun (or tragedy) in that?
Bro will get a country for free next.
"Rebuilding a free abandoned country in the middle east!"
lol
I hope so
Free stuff 😋
It's been sitting here for 15 years.... The guy has a continent. It's a pretty big country, I'm tired of looking at it sitting here. The first guy coming will get it.
Be sure to check all of your “boat storage freebie finds” like life jackets because they have an expiration date and instead of them being a safety floatation device they eventually become more of a anchor and absorb water instead of repelling it! Not to mention that most places have laws/expiration dates requirements.
Make sure to check the exhaust first!! A clogged exhaust port with literally MURDER the engine. Good luck with the build; dual 7.4L is absolutely sick!
As has already been stated. The engines wont be that big of a concern even if they are blown. The biggest thing to watch out for with boats is rot. Blistering (composite delamination) I dont know this boat so I cannot comment on its construction. But if its a cored hull boat there could be serious issues if there has been water intrusion. Take a hammer or screw driver and lightly tap inside and outside of the hull, transon, and deck. Do it in a hundred different spots and listen for anything that sounds hollow or feels soft. That will give you a fairly decent picture as to the structural integrity of the boat.
I will try to give you the good and the bad of something like this boat.
Ill start with the bad.
If its not structurally sound you could very easily end up spending well over 50k just in materials to repair it yourself, triple that cost if you pay a shipyard to perform repairs.
Marine electronics quickly become very expensive. A couple years back I had my radar, depth sounder, chartplotter/navigation GPS, through hull transducer, stereo system and batteries replaced. When all was said and done my total bill was close to 30k
Transmissions are not cheap. Two of those transmissions could easily set you back close to 15k
Generator could easily cost you 15k to replace if its bad.
All of this is based on worst case scenarios.
The good:
If any of the parts are still good IE: engines, transmissions, electronics, generator with few to no issues other then some basic maintenance then you are sitting on a decent trove of sellable used parts that could bring ya between 10 and probably 30k which you could use to help push the 401 project a long further.
If the boat just needs a few things replaced/repaired. You could easily have nice pleasure craft that depending on where you are and what year make and model that boat actually is could have a huge profit potential if you chose to sell it.
I would do like people have suggested already and hire a marine specialist to perform a complete survey of the vessel so that you can get a pretty solid idea of what you are working with and what it would cost to get it back in seaworthy condition!
This guy knows his stuff....although I would say electronics prices are dropping. Delamination is the bear although sitting on the hard, its less of a concern. Usually it happens when boats get hit hard because they aren't tied up right or left in water where waves can slam into them. Once the cracks open up and you leave it sitting in water, the intrusion is inevitable. If a boat has been on the hard for that long, water is going to be difficult to detect and you'll need somebody REALLY good with a hammer to find soft spots in the structure. I think you are on the right road of looking to part it out if any structural issues are found.
A friend has a boat similar to this one in size. He is constantly maintaining the thing. I've had 4 boats in the past. No more thank you. Too much hassle. Check for osmosis on a boat like that. Pull the engines right out and strip them down to the last nut and bolt for a full overhaul. Safety on the water is paramount. Good luck with this beast. I look forward to seeing what you do to it.
Persons would be better off limiting themselves to a paddle board or electric powered kayak IMO. :)
The first thing I would do is hire a marine inspector to check out the boat - who will find things like dry rot or cracked fiberglass laminations that you might miss. If the hull is in bad shape, the craft should probably be salvaged - rebuilding the hull would cost a fortune.
Power boats are not really my thing - I prefer sailing, with an inboard for docking or getting in/out of some harbors/anchorages. The largest I have experience on was a 53 foot ketch that I skippered to teach salt water sailing and coastal navigation. It was large enough that it had a gen set, as well as full size washer, dryer and refrigerator. The head in the master cabin had a full size bathtub and the second head had a separate shower cubical - rather than having to sit on the toilet seat to shower.
It had an auto-pilot that could be linked to either LORAN or GPS - and also had RADAR, RDF and low band marine transceiver.
Your non-profit organization plan is good, but waiting until the projects are finished and then selling them and donating the money to your charity is not going to be as good for those paying you first. The GoFundMe should be non-profit too, so the donations are tax deductable. The projects should be owned by the NPO so the parts you buy are tax deductable as well as what is donated by those generous small businesses.
There are these so called Charities that sell on Ebay and they never even see the boat.... just a donation dumping ground for people who are to lazy to fix or maintain their boat. So much GARBAGE and mold, mildew, rot, sewage.... ick.
Love you man! And everything you do. Getting set up as a charity was a great decision. Makes me want to support your channel all the more. Although all I can do at the moment is like, subscribe and share. Thanks!
Being here with us on the channel and dropping in the comments is giving us so much support !
I love reading all of the comments and knowing you and the rest of the Rescue Crew are right next to us in the journey 👍🏼
Thank you for making the dream of this channel come true. ❤️
As my late father always said, boat stands for "Bust Out Another Thousand" because these things are a money pit!!! He did unfortunately pass away and two of his boats were left abandoned in Connecticut as well one was a 20ft cuddy cabin sleeps 8 and the other was a freshwater 18ft bow rider with a Ford straight 6 on it... The sad part about it is once somebody passes away who is renting a slip in a marina that bill just starts adding up and adding up fast so when nobody comes to rescue the boat within a few months of their passing the yard or marina takes possession of these boats and the families loose out on the assets and memories I used to fish all over Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island on those boats but hopefully somebody is enjoying them and they're not just sitting like this one did....
its only like that if you trash it by not taking care of it. i once almost got a nice 40 feet wooden ketch but the current owner at the time got ripped of and cant handle the work of it just because the owner before him was milking money out of it with charter trips but didnt bother maintaining it.
We have a saying that sailing is like standing under a cold shower and tearing hundred dollar bills apart.
@@V100-e5q My dad used to say "If it floats, flies or fucks, its going to be expensive".
Please post progress of rebuilding the Yacht.
Nice to see that you have healed a bit more, I hope you’re feeling better!
Wise man once told me: “Sometimes a free boat is a bad deal.” Good luck!
It's a hole in water that you toss bags of money into, how r u going to work on a boat with a bum leg, most of the time working on a boat you're on your knees, lot of work
Who’s tossing money? Another GoFundMe coming soon?
Bro fiberglass hull is fixable,this boat is good.
Streight shaft is good dont be suprise its a big yatch not an skif,this is good for the carribbean cruise.See you there.
Not throwing away restorable stuff is one important of many indispensable paths towards a sustainable future of life on planet earth.
Just saw Tim’s video of him and brax dropping off the boat. Was funny because I already watched your channel and when I saw you in his it made happy. But to see the ending of your twos interaction really warmed my heart. Two honorable men speechless because the good deeds found there way back to them but they are both used to being the giver. Amazing to see like minded folks out here. Blessings and hope for speedy recovery sent.
Sometimes diesels like to run rough after long periods. This may sound like a knock. Bad fuel spray pattern and cold engine. Just let it run for a minute. Check oil levels also😜
Rev it to the limiter she'll be happy 😂
@@capyfanvok hahaha. But seriously. Diesels need to get fuel in correct pressures, lube the injectors, warm up, get the juices flowing. Especially also run cold. They like warm engines to get the proper fuel burn at correct timing and that can sound like a knock if it’s off and run cold
That was a rod knocking, heard them many times.
@@DDA40Xman if that was a petrol engine then yeah. A rod bearing most probably. Diesel? Not so. Those diesels have a very robust bottom ends
Neat boat/yacht. There is a saying among former boat owners, The best day to own a boat is the day you get one and the day you sell one.
Also, B-O-A-T = Break Out Another Thousand.
The second-happiest day in a man's life is when he buys himself a boat. The happiest day is when he sells it!
Keep in mind these words of wisdom: "The happiest two days in a boat owner's life are the day he gets the boat and the day he gets rid of the boat."
'Boat' - Bust out another thousand.
But if the boat is free that helps a lot.
@@jimwjohnq.public we are part of a Speed Boat / Yacht club I've heard that a lot Bust Out Another Thousand lol
that's a Pleasure yacht
Same applies to MOTORCYCLES; GOLF CARTS; anything that's a "toy"...does it apply to a wife of 20+ years as well????? hahahhahahaha
Spray Nine can be purchased by the case, and does wonders with the spotty mold removal. My boat was essentially in the same condition when I started the project about two years ago. Full rebuild and repair of all major systems and I am trying to be as professional in the areas I am unfamiliar with, as I am with those I have some experience.
Fortunately when it comes to mechanical and electronic systems my experience as a skilled machinist has, over the years, exposed me to equipment repair situation’s that has given me exposure to almost every skilled trade to one degree or another. I also have a very decent employer who allows me the use of the shop when I need it. Trust me when I say that access to a fully established, very successful and well equipped machine shop cannot be overstated enough.
If you have any boating questions or manufacturing/ mechanical issues, please feel free to reach out.
I greatly enjoy your channel, and was initially hooked when I saw your struggles with the 401. Your situation reminded me of myself. I wondered if I had gotten in over my head and my abilities. I have found that patients, a cool attitude towards setbacks, and knowing when to ask for help were all key ingredients to successful steps forward, and an eventual “light at the end of the tunnel” completion point.
Thank you for taking the time to read my comments, I can only imagine what a zoo your schedule must be like. I wish you and yours happiness and health in all your endeavors.
I'm a marine mechanic. Let that boat be, have someone survey it.. someone who's NOT a mechanic looking to sell you a boat, get someone independant and see what's what.. Boats get expensive REAL quick brother
Lol as if the plane he's rebuilding wasn't a task.
There's a reason free boats are free.
Wow ! It's huge yeah ! Can't wait to see it cleaned ! And take care of your leg too Jason, send you the best ! This channel is really amazing and I'll support it for long time...thanks you for what you do and for what you'll do with
This is my favorite channel of 2022. I just found out about it with the plane videos. I sit at the bar and binge watch.
Terrific channel. Totally agree mate
He got me with the plane too, I just wanted to see if he could get the thing started. Now I'm hooked
2yrs later, 1st time I am seeing this vid, 24:51 I say its going to look sweet down there.... Not what I'd hoped it would be but it is workable. The boat simply has a crew cabin. It would also require at least a Cpt cabin and 1 guest cabin before I would call it a yacht.
You covered the name and identification information on the boat, glad to see you are learning your lesson after the plane.
What was the story on the plane registration?
@@duanebaatz170 Some dude found out where and who it belonged to, so they tried to snipe it from him.
@@xRaymondCx But the situation was a bit different. With the aircraft, it was not his for free unless he could get an engine started. The boat is just outright free - as long as he removes it promptly.
That was a good looking boat back in its day. It should be a fun boat to have when it is all fixed up. The major problems I can see it having is the wiring needing replaced & then just every system needing flushed out. It looks like it's a good candidate for being restored.
What you have there is a pretty bad mold infestation, you can't really just get away with cleaning it, it will come back. I recommend a strong mold killer and leaving a ozone generator in there for a few weeks to ensure it is totally dead. Good luck tho, looks awesome!
I love your Chanel and enthusiasm. It's odd that I was a former pilot and a yacht owner. Well, I must say that you are taking up a project larger than life. I suggest that you conduct a professional boat survey before you spend any money! By the way, yachts don't have kitchens. It's called gulley.
I wish you the best of luck. 😱
Hope the recovery is going well with you, you're moving around so good already.
Thank you !
I cannot wait until you get started with this one. I was given a SeaRay sundancer 270 but as I looked into it, well, it was not going to be worth the time and effort to go through. Hopefully you and your friends can do what I could not afford to do. Sending blessings your way to another successful rebuild.
Hi, i'd love to see this Project! I'm following since the beginning of the 401! I'm an B1 Aircraft Mechanic and an Aircraft QA in Germany...so im really interrested in this projects...GREAT WORK!!!!
I think that is amazing that you are giving back what you have been given. I am in a position where I need help. I am injured and out of work having to fight for Disability I have a kid and a family to support, and times are hard. I 100% need help but every time I think about finding a way to ask for help, I think about all of the people that need the help even more than me. Even in my situation there are still people that can look and say I wish I had what he has. I live in a very very poor area here in Buffalo that I do everything I can to help some of the families. I have been making money from a hobby of mine and if it was not for that we would be in a homeless shelter. I do not have family to help me. But even in that situation I still give to my community. I put computers into people's home that 100% cannot afford one. Giving family computers to use can help them in a lot of ways and it gives the kid something to play some games on. So with all that being said I know how important it is to do so and how good it feels in the feel in the end knowing you were able to help and give help to people who needs it even when I cannot even help myself. So, any godless you and hope you keep it up. In the end here. I would be willing to bet that just about no one even is going to read this comment anyways.
This will have issues with the engines, electric and fuel systems . You'll also need to make sure the bilge pump(s) is/are working BEFORE you put it in the water.
Bilge pump? That's a job for passengers with a bailer. 😉
😂😂
A toilet adaptor allows the pump in toilet to become 2 Nd bilge pump.
The entire electrical is fried. I put money on it.
The old adage of "There aint nothing as expensive as a free boat" comes to mind after seeing this. B.O.A.T. = Bring On Another Thousand
GET RID OF THE CARPET ! MARINE WOOD HAS TO BE CLEANED DUE TO MOISTURE BEING SURROUNDING YOUR BOAT
THATS ANOTHER 1000 DOLLARS
I'm a little skeptical about the 'been sitting for 15 years' part. Yes, there's mold and yes, there's stuff growing but not nearly enough for 15 years. Looks like a couple of years, certainly less than 5. Either way, all of that will clean up, and the gelcoat will buff out while your biggest issues (questions) will be mechanical with two big blocks and a genset. Didn't immediately see a lot of evidence of animal infestation but they love wiring. Make sure the hull and supporting structure are sound. Good catch!
It was in a boat yard...could have been covered for most of it? But i agree with ya.
@@Letsgotojail good point. but the below decks looks like it had some occupancy within the last 5 years by my eye.
Agree. The boat itself is probably 15 years old. The garmin unit is the confirmation. Probably been sitting 5 like what you suggested.
You should definately look at the through-hull ports and replace as needed. Don't want those failing on open water.
@@daniellawson9302 this vessel will need to be taken down to parade rest and everything inspected and refurbished. But should have a good boat when done worth more than what you put into it.
What are the odds.....Watched this video a year back and was amazed and envied you for getting this boat for free. For sure it will take a lot of effort and money to get it looking great again. For 3 years we have been searching for our next boat. This time we wanted an express cruiser in the range of 28 ft to 33 ft. When corona hit prices went up and beside that is what we were looking for pretty specific in arrangement and propulsion. Long story short(er). We looked at two boats last year that came within our price reach and also had what we wanted. A Regal commodore 3260 yr 2001 and a Fourwinns 328 vista cruiser yr 2000. The first was very nice price wise but looked a bit more oldfashion. Berths were pretty huge and interior looked like new but the "door/drawer behind other doors" style of galley was less handy, engine bay was a bit of a mess. Wet, oily and one big pile of wires.
Bilges were almost dry but just pumped out as you could see and a lot of growth/fungus under the floor. The second one looked also great inside the cabin. Much better galley and better bigger seating area below. berths a bit smaller but just ok. Engine bay was much better. Engines ran great etc. Only windscreen framing and dashboard and radar arch needed a lot of attention from corrosion. And found a 1 meter long crack on the foredeck. Thought about it a few days, decided to bid on it .....and then i heard it was sold to some other person. And last week we looked at the boat market place like we do every day for the last few years and then I saw a cruisers yacht. not too far away, looked great. a bit bigger and more expensive but had it all. went for a visit last weekend and now we decided to try to buy it. Thought about this video and the similarity. Watched it again and turned out to be almost the same boat. A 2001 cruisers yacht 3470 express. This one has two yanmar turbo diesels with v drives. engine bay looks very well cared for. Not a spot of grease on or under the engines. Dry clean bilges etc. . Think yours is a yr 2000 3375? For sure after deep cleaning the interior you will get a very different feel in this boat. It is very cosy and feels roomy compared to the others (it is also a wider hull so not a strange thing). Can't wait to see yours getting allong. I like the plane video's but boats are really my thing.
Great you have a new project and plan for selling rebuilds for charity, just a suggestion, some people look forward to the Plane update only, so maybe if your taken on other projects at the same time to split your channel in to subchannels like Rebuild recue plane, Rebuild rescue Boat etc, even if we have to wait a few weeks for the plane updates otherwise its going to get a bit complex for your viewers
Yeh, really cool, but a massive headache to get it back to working condition. I'd consider finding a berth for that in a city centre marina or canal, make the interior mega nice, and rent it as a home just like you would an apartment. You could spend 20-40k and have something that will rent for 1.5k a month. That's good yield. The romance of getting it moving is likely to wear off very quickly as the costs mount up and up and up and up....
Now you sir. You are a smart man!
I think you'll find mold, moss and dead critters in the compartments.
Love these adventures and keep on healing up!
Axels are so much more durable than drives. Cheaper in long term and easy to get parts. Good luck with this project, i look forward to see this projects journey.
Really, 15 minutes of hen chat before seeing the boat . He must have been the youngest in a bunch of older sisters. Tunnel drives , great things good in shallow water, Works in almost a shallow as a jet drive. Don't even worry about cleaning the hull. Lipstick on a pig never works. Gonna need new shaft seals and bearing to start. Heat exchangers, engines, Xmsns, shaft truing, hoses, electrical. A free boat usually costs more than a good working boat. Freshwater intrusion into stringers and frames, hehehe. Best to pay a good reputable marine surveyor before putting a single dollar in cheap or free boat. Wait till you start digging into the plumbing,
Ok ok ok so I have to admit something…. I actually am the youngest of 5 children and I have 3 older sisters ! 🤷🏻♂️😂🤣
I literally cracked up when I read your comment !
He has a TH-cam channel though and can make a lot through the views if he made a video for each issue.
@@rebuildrescue hehehe, All joking aside. Best to get someone very experienced to survey that boat. Many people spend way more money than the boat is worth and never recoup the funds. That boat was expensive when new. To abandon it , give it away for free, many expensive reasons. Although that's not to say, if you have the time and can get good parts cheap, it is doable. But it would suck to have to strip it our and replace the stringers and framing. I've seen guys buy a boat, and have the engine rip out of it's bed, or sink because of bad sea cocks, hoses, stuffing boxes(shaft seals). Like the old saying, A boat can be an expensive hole in the water. Those tunnel drive can plane with half the power installed on that one. Penn Yen had a line of tunnel boats , people loved em or hated them
Do us all a favor -- when you're driving, watch the road, not the camera. You're wearing a lavaliere microphone, we'll still be able to hear you.
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Funny watching this one. I am literally watching this inside my 2002 Sea Ray 340. Same Drives as yours. My engines are Merc 6.2L MPI. I rebuild boats all the time. Holler is you need any input.
I bought a 24' Cabin Cruiser on Saturday. If I go by the registration tag on the boat, I don't think it had not been in the water since 2005. Dude, you're boat is in PRISTINE condition, compared to mine. Growing things outside, bird's nest inside, among just...yuck! lol. I'd love to send you some photos, if nothing more than to give you hope. We started the first pressure-washing on Saturday. I'm so excited, gonna drive down on Wednesday to continue the cleanup. Looking forward to posting our own videos, as well as seeing more of yours. Hope the knee is recovered. Be safe. God bless.
Even "free" that is another very expensive, labor intensive project...fun to watch but wow even still , for free
Free, as in “free” puppy, not free as in “free” beer. And definitely not free as in “free” speech.
He gonna do a "go fund me" just like the plane, in order to fix it. 😁😁
@@artyart31 whats funny about that?
To treat the mold, use an ozone generator. I lived on a 41.5' yacht for 18 years and mold is definitely something you have to combat. Ozone generators work great to kill the mold and remove the fuel smell as well. Just don't be in the boat while it is running and air it out well before returning. Caustic to eyes and throat! (BTY, Boats always look much bigger out of the water.) Get some boating CG Auxiliary or Power Squadron classes under your belt before you do the ICW and read some books. Lots of dangers. Lots of expensive mistakes you can make when you try to fly by the seat of you pants, like you like to do. (Buying a boat trailer based on a picture!!! REALLY??) I worked for Sea Tow for a while and wound up charging a newbee $1000 for his first day grounding accident (which didn't cover the mechanical repairs to the engine) - which could have been avoided, if he simply knew the difference between red and green markers. I taught some classes on boating on the ICW and made lots of trips up and down the "ditch" doing deliveries and Great Lakes and Bahamas. Retired now, but it was great fun, but only if you take the time to learn the ropes. You are going to need new upholstery and it will cost several thousand dollars. Everything on a boat is way more expensive. Check out the cost of diesel in a marina. Fuel to the Bahamas is going to cost thousands as well. (Rough guess - Figure a little over 2 miles per gallon when going all out!) But the memories will be priceless.
But marine vinyl at Johanna's fabric on sale days.
Or better yet but it bulk from a wholesaler. It's cheap.
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Look at the engines and exhaust manifolds carefully. Those motors are cooled with lake or sea water. If not properly flushed when stored the water will freeze cracking the engine blocks, cylinder heads and exhaust manifolds.
That sounds something earned the hard way by someone.
those are closed cooling systems. there is heat exchangers on the back. they have antifreeze in the block,and manis
yeah those dont have sea water inside engine jacket...the tank on stern side is coolant and exchanger so that is where you check for salt corrosion
The heat exchangers will probably have to be pulled and boiled to remove the salt corrosion. Had it done on a small inboard diesel that sat for at least 5 years.
you are a kind man and God bless you and i wish you the best of success in ur projects
Nothing more expensive than a free boat
You may want to reach out to Chris from B is for Build as he bought a yacht similar to this and is still currently doing an engine swap. But he'd be able to talk about the pro and cons of having a yacht.
Was following that build, Its been 9 months since an update
he is the last person id talk to about boats................................
@@nicholaskeur with Sema builds, engine build times during covid, and now treatment, plus winter hitting, I give him some slack.
....Don't. The dude tore out the two cummins engines and wrangled in 2 LS-car engines instead. On top of that he removed the radar with the reason that "those band don't work anymore" (idiotic assumptions). He's entertaining, but learn from his mistakes and take inspiration from someone else who works full time on marine stuff instead.
I wasn't expecting to see a yacht on this channel! Cruisers Yachts are made in Wisconsin. That's an awesome boat!
Oconto baby!
Hellyeah, some excellent boats made in Wisco, Cruisers, Marinette, and then there's the one-up massive Yacht builder Burger Boat Co. in Manty.
Having lived in Wisconsin and visited family frequently, I'm still trying to wrap my ahead around yacht builders working out of the Dairy State. Whoda thunk?
@@wushock92 Wisconsin makes some of the nicest yachts in the world. Carver, Cruisers, Christinson and Palmer Johnson. There’s also Marinette Marine where I live and they make 300ft stealth warships, there’s two sitting in the river right now, littoral combat ships they’re called
@@wushock92 It comes from the population immigration of old for one- lots of German and Scandinavian sailors and farmers moved to WI and MN and established good businesses, this evolved in WWII when several companies made sound boats for the Navy-- of which Marinette Marine still makes to this day for current Naval contracts.
Plus, being right on the Great Lakes with good Riverways, it's logistically easy to transport large boats through said thoroughfares to the East coast or over to the Mississippi and down to the Gulf coast.
For the 6.4, check the oil and fire it back up. If it sat for awhile it will run rough for a couple min while it purges any air from the fuel ststem. Newer diesels run insane fuel pressure with multi pulse injection so if it bleeds back enough fuel it will be rough because the fuel isn't atomizing properly and cause weird detonation.
That said the 6.4 is arguably the least desireable diesel engine on the market due to reliability issues. For Ford trucks the 7.3 is the "tank" engine. Seriously reliable, good power. The 6.0 stock is terrible, but built correctly can be reliable and make insane power while being the best sounding. The 6.7 is what you really want for daily use though, being the best combination of reliability and fuel economy.
I’m thinking we may put this 6.4 and do a bullet proof build on it.
@LEICESTER FROM ABOVE Rebuild Rescue: Next week "We win a house from a stupid bet by a subscriber" 😂
@@MiracleMitch 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@LEICESTER FROM ABOVE Sounds like he might do a teardown if not, so we should find out either way. It does sound like my Passat TDI which presently has "rod knock" and needs a bottom end rebuild at 230,000 miles. Caused by the infamous balancer shaft oil pump drive wear issue that affected most of the 2005 to 2009 2.0 liter VAG engines with 'B' engine codes.
Mold is huge! People have no idea how dangerous Mold is! It's an Awesome looking yaught!
Next time on Rebuild Rescue we see if our new abandoned tank will start!
Seriously though keep up the good work, and try not to push that leg too hard.
Ahhh i see there are signs of Russian poop inside, the motor was likely hit by Ukrainian RPG
Two great days of boat ownership: the day you get it and the day you get rid of it.
Agree 💯
You need to STOP DISTURBING THE MOLD while you are inside there!! Wear a mask or you will be sorry later.
@@jasonmacneil2256 it’s crazy you said this no one will believe you or care though. My friends wife breathed in mold long story short it got in her sinus cavity growing she started having migraines now she had surgery, to remove the mold and infection. She has a permanent runny nose like it’s on drip all day long that’s got to be horrible.
There's an old saying that goes the only time a boat owner is happy is the day he buys the boat and the day he sells it.
The amount of work put into B-roll and setup for shots is awesome, makes for an almost TV like edit!
Sometimes the story seems so nice that I have a hard time believing it.
yes look at 1:57 I mean sure... 😁
Like the plane, it's obviously not free. But with that "story", it makes you click.
Man! Where is the faith in humanity people?!!!????!!
@@timgotshaw7200 Nothing to do with not having faith in humanity, just simple facts :) A friend of mine had to replace the engine on his yacht and it was over $100K, a free hull of a simple Center console cost you about $30K with a small new 150 HP outboard, some new paint and fixing some soft spots. Removing and installing a new tank on a simple 24' Center Console was estimated $14K. Unless you have all the talent in the world and a ton of resources, rebuilding a boat is extremely expensive. I do have faith in him and of course he is going to get to work, it is just another mortgage ;)
Yup, amazed at the gullibility here
Such a great find! So I'll chime in with a few bits of info. Have dual screw inboards is awesome. It enables a lot better maneuverability in channels, harbors, mooring fields ect. I would definitely look at the stringers and any other below deck support timber. Rotted stringers can be a nightmare to replace (but it's all been done before). Those Mercruisers are great engines and parts are readily available. Couple little things that killed me as a former Navy guy and an all around boat guy: On a boat, you have lines, not ropes; you have a galley, not a kitchen; you have a deck, not a floor; a head, not a bathroom,,,, Just busting balls a bit but yet another project I can't wait to watch and support...until you get back to the CJ at least. :-) Congrats
Where is the poopdeck located?
@@EHTheGreat 🤣
lol
@@EHTheGreat - ages ago, there wasn't a head with holding tanks & you would sit in a bottomless "out house" and just go over the side.
Oh yeah we got to be the first there to get this boat so let's take hours talking to the camera and we have time to squeeze in a little sponsorship. On a real note love the vids
When I crushed my heel in a bicycle crash I made the mistake of trying to get moving too quickly while still in the cast. The cracks in the bone didn't fuse properly and I had to have another operation, with even more downtime. Just wishing you well. I'm sure you know your limitations.
It’s so hard to not go go go…. Sigh
@@rebuildrescue no one here would be mad or upset if you slowed down for a bit. Yes some will bitch and moan but thats just the loud 5%
Yeah broke both legs and back in a car accident but couldn't just lay around doing nothing. Probably pushed myself to much but hey only you no your limitations. Just please be careful!! Seeing you climbing that ladder made me nervous.
@@chrislodge7437 oh gosh that tuff
@@samsbot1410 it was a miserable 6 months. But hey I'm up and walking. Some back pain but mostly all good.
Oh wow. This is so exciting. Listening to professionals who clearly enjoy their skills with boats & engines is wonderful and you and your team are truly inspirational. 💥
He definitely is NOT a professional. That's an INBOARD not direct drive. Just one example of many I could mention.
Hello, I had to quickly rewatch as this was 12 months ago. At the start he does say he doesn’t know if it’s direct drive and maybe someone watching knew ? I really enjoyed watching this team working together to restore this boat, the end result is for the good of others. They genuinely help veterans who may be struggling and the thought and goodwill in these men’s hearts is truly inspiring. You could always offer your services and become part of this team. 👍
I am a huge fan of the channel, and have been watching since you had like 20,000 subs, so don’t take this the wrong way… We get it, you’re on crutches and your knees messed up etc. etc. you don’t need to show yourself getting in and out of a vehicle every. single. time. You drive somewhere!! Lol
Surprisingly not as dirty as I would expect for 15 years exposed, and a lot better than I have seen on boats that have been sitting for only 2 years. Great find.
Check the oil on that Ford. When you fired it up I didn’t see any oil pressure on the gauge, but with the camera angle I could be wrong. If it’s good on oil level, as others have said, let it run a little longer. Could have sat for too long. Congrats on the boat.
Osmosis (fungus). It gets into the fibre glass but that hull looks pretty solid, you can normally see it in the gelcoat on the outside if it's bad but didn't see any, other than that the thing with boats is size.
They end up being money pits and time sinks.
Break Out Another Thousand
Is all boat stands for. Lol
Money pit is right but then again you just might find a diamond in the rough too.
Osmosis is not a fungus it´s the transfer of water through a solid that has broken down....salting meat\fish is osmosis as it draws liquid out from breaking down the cells...I have an RO system (reverse) to produce zero hardness water for my tropical shrimps so I can adjust water to suit their prefered conditions.. in fiberglass it is a breakdown of the layers which allows water to "live" in the layers but not for a better term create a leak...
Unless those 7.4s are absolutely mint, I'd look into a diesel-swap. I don't know the measurements of the engine bay, nor what engine weight it's built for, but I'd consider two marine-Cummins 6s. The reason is not only economy, but range and reliability as well.
turbo-charged :D
@@Oxizee Of course :D
A free pair of Cummings would be quite the pairing
I suspect just working with what is at hand makes more sense to the core of the channel
Another adventure!👍🏼
@@conradlogan5201 What is a Cummings?
@@kerplunk38880 someone had suggested replacing the existing engine with a pair of Cummings
(A brand of Marine diesels).
I just googled to see what the market is like for a USED pair Found one such pair (480hp each) for $60k
So, as you can see, it’s not likely a realistic target vs refresh what’s in place
But…. He does seem to have sources 😉
Wait until you find out what it costs to refit the upholstery on a yacht! Wishing you all the best. Thanks for sharing with us.
A nice car upholstery is thousands
“Let me go get my 6.4 powerstroke F-250
..”
Meanwhile it’s a King Ranch F-350
There was nothing wrong with the truck, it was just offended!
😁
Good luck brother, much love and support from 🇩🇪
Cruiser was known as an "affordable" yatch; this is really a weekender. I wouldn't put too much cash into it, it won't sell for much.
A lot of people are afraid of boat motors. I have friends that will work on their own car but won't work on their own boat. As long as I can buy a repair manual I'm not afraid of working on anything. I always like to say if a spaceship was to land in the middle of my street with engine problem that in my garage I would have every tool needed to fix it and if they brought the manual then I know I can get them back on their way. -)
I'm really looking forward for watching you get this back together. Mostly your problems will be engine and generator. The good thing is you can buy every single part for both engines and generator and the transmission are pretty much the same across all manufacturers boats. They're only a handful of people who make the gear that makes the boat work.
One major thing to keep in mind make sure the exhaust manifolds are not rusted out. You can blow up a brand new motor if the exhaust manifolds are shot. Boat exhaust is water cold and over years they rust out. You can hydro lock your motor and depending on your speed and load you can punch a hole right in the block.
You can always find a good deal on exhaust manifolds from outside vendors. You really don't need OEM. With all the ones that I have worked on I have never had a problem with aftermarket parts.
I love watching your planes videos but I can honestly say I'm more excited about the boat. Doesn't mean I'm not watching the airplane videos which I am.
Look forward to watching more videos as they come out. I think I have pretty much watched all of them. Of course I always make sure to give you a thumbs up and of course I'm also subscribe to your channel.