Man as someone who is restoring a boat my dad gave me . This is both interesting yet heart wrenching to see . My boat sat for 6 years. Took me 2 to get it back on the water. It's a 1996 sea arrow 20 ft center console inboard. It's an awesome boat. Sad to see so many cool boats rotting away.
Reuse and Recycle are foundational to green boating. Kudos to this boatyard offering such a vast supply of products which did not end up in landfill. Thx for sharing. The Green Boater community applauds.
I don't post at all but after seeing this I cried as a man seeing all these boats. I'm a disabled vet and only wish I could own a boat to take kids out fishing. Seeing all these boats I hope they had fun times in them.
The OCD in me makes me want to own this place, set up a team and organize everything. Provide a free place for volunteers who want to restore boats in exchange for helping bits in the structurizing and recycling of parts. Internet is huge market for a lot of these parts which are still in good condition. Parts not in condition to be sold directly, repaired with minor expense can be scrapped directly.... sooo much opportunity here!
Quite right! There are people on eBay who make a business parting out the generic boating hardware. Boats in good shape could be left as is, but a lot of these boats will never sell as it. Part them out.
Oh wow. As a boat mechanic /enthusiast, this is heaven on earth. There’s more potential there than meets the eyes. Thanks for this video. I had no idea how close to me this place is.
@@ErnestLingerfelt are parts priced reasonable? I live 4-5 hrs away. Would love to visit this place and have enough $$ to make trip worthwhile and bring back alot of parts. I have 3 boat build projects going now. I am sure I could find alot of stuff to help my collection.
There is a salvage yard like this on I 85 between Greenville and Anderson, South Carolina. I used to drive by it at least once a month for years and I always wanted to stop and look to see what they had but I never did. As somebody who curb shops pretty frequently I'm of the opinion that there are definitely boats in there that wouldn't cost that much money to get running again if you were somebody that knew what they were doing when it came to repairs.
It absolutely breaks my heart seeing so many boats that could be repaired in the salvage yard. I really need a reasonably priced boat so much. Thanks for sharing this video Onelove.
Because repairs are more expensive than buying a good used boat. After you restore one of them you will NEVER going to get your money back. So it is just for enthusiasts.
@@lightskinxxvvxx7334 It doesn't matter how big or small a boat is, you never ever going to get back what you put into it. Unless it's a young boat with some little damage, but all the crap in this yard isn't worth it. And like with cars people also need used parts, so it's good to have yards like this.
@@3DPeter it does the more bigger the boat the more money and work you gotta put into it just one old beat up boat can cost $5k to probably like $25k $20k can be the same with cars
I've never been to a boat salvage yard! Loved looking at all those boats, would love to see more of those videos! We don't have boat yard's where I live.
Got my project boat at a salvage yard in PA. A 1990 Baja 196 ess with an evinrude 175xp. It’s actually in really good shape and I’m currently getting it ready for the season!
The one I liked best was the sailboat that you looked under the cover of with the sail rolled around the mast. ....... What I didn't see any of was a motor life boat from a ship.
Many years ago I bought a used Grady it was a 20 center and you know I had more fun working on it in my backyard than I did for the 2 summer seasons in the water. I bought it around 2004 it was a 91.
Used to go to Michigan a lot and they have tons of them up there I could tell you exactly where at this time but I love going to them I've redone three old Chris crafts and it's hard to find parts sometimes and sometimes it was before the internet that I was looking for different things loved the video great.
My heart stoped from the thumbnail. A few of those boats were high six figures in their prime. Now just rotting. I usually only see a few abandoned projects on the hard at the marinas I visit. While I understand the necessity and even the convenience of such a place, I'm just speechless. This kinda hurt..
@@Ken-fisho But if it means another owner can get their boat back on the water for a sensible price with spares, why not. Like those camo V4 Yams, they would sell well in the UK.
your right Chris it does hurt to know what happened to all thoughs boats if i lived in the area I might even try to restor one of them but a ye it still hurts to see that much badly damaged boats
The yard layout could be better organized, looking at the inventory I see most boats are the low price type, a few medium price ones but they all deteriorate quite fast being outside exposed to the elements without any attention. I did note the sailboat, under the cover it looked OK so some of the stuff is salvageable and I would bet the majority were lightly used in fresh water so there could be a few nuggets to find. I do get depressed when seeing so many boats left to rot, especially as you see people selling identical boats on Craigslist etc. for silly money.
Loved it....watched till end. I love junk yards, been to several automobile yards and love seeing all the cars. Never had the pleasure of finding a boat one.
Great video. Looking forward to seeing videos on a McKee Craft or a Boston Whaler that you decide to restore! I'm still looking for a boat, but because of your videos I'm a lot more confident that if I have to get an older boat because of my budget, I'll be able to fix it myself, and do all of the maintenance going forward.
Cool and sad at the same time. Reminds me of the junkyards I visited as a teenager. All the cars that gave their all so that mine could stay on the road. Thanks for showing us this place. It was an interesting video.
For sure! . I would imagine that there would be a LOT of very buildable outboards, like the XR6 150hp Merc outboard! They're Def worth buying and rebuilding if needed.. *Personally I would be looking for any Hydrostream boats or other similar go-fast hi-performance type hulls to rebuild!
Great find!! I live in Georgia and had NO idea such a place existed. Looked like the sail boat in the last few minutes looked interesting.... wonder if it is still there...
A lot of comments about organization but I bet there's an old dude there that if you asked him for an obscure part off of a '56 Evinrude he could probably walk right out and find it in a matter of minutes 🤣😂
My dad lives in the woods in Georgia. There's a run down can barely tell its open local hardware store with about 30 containers out back outside of town. 2 brothers own it and live there. You can tell them you need the most obscure thing for a house they haven't made in 40 years and they will walk right out to a container and bring it back. Probably in multiple colors for you to choose from
@@gearjammergamer8560 I had an old plumbing shop run by a father and son that you could show them an old obscure 50+ year old plumbing part they would look at it for about 2 seconds ask you how many you need walk back to a dust shelf come back with the part. The father passed years ago and a few years ago the son became seriously ill a few years ago the shop is now closed.
Lmao my grandpa was like that on his farm. He had like 20 shops filled with farm stuff and tools and if you borrowed one socket and forgot to bring it back he would fuckin know
So many dreams. So many happy boat owners. Each one with many hours of use. Each one tells a story. Both sad and happy. Now they are all here. Maybe a second life for some of them
I'm sure there are wasps galore in the summer. Majority of those boats are plywood core. Didn't see many OMC sterndrives or much sterndrive parts there only saw 3 electric lower gear cases in the video. That area is big on outboards.
Love the initiative of bringing something new to the channel, me in particular I would love to see you picking one of these boats from the salvage yard and bringing it back to life up to actual standards. Projects boat are great content and for sure will help with the UA-cam metrics but most importantly will help a bunch of people who want to start boating on a low budget...let see what the future brings!!! Good job though...
i have see this video many time before... this is the paradise where we looking for boats spare part... i am from outside america. how to buy sparepart from here..
At the 10:50 mark, on the the cabin cruiser, those engines looked to be the Ford 427 FE marine versions. Very desirable in a marine or automotive world. Would love to get those. The McKee looks like it could be a nice tender for bigger boats. I didnt get into those Seadoo jet boats when new. Mainly, their prices were too close to getting a 17 ft runabout. But, now I see they could be really fun.
The same way I'm fascinated with New York City's Plumbing I'd be fascinated in the way that you could get parts out of that place that weigh 500 pounds
It just so happens I’m buying a project boat in a day or two. A man has to have a hobby after all. This was perfect timing. I’d love to visit this place. Hopefully I can find one of these places in central Fla where I’m from.
@@ErnestLingerfelt I have a 1983 Bayliner Contessa 2850 (I believe I haven’t got the title yet). I need the pass through door that goes down inside the cabin, 4 of the square windows that go in the hull, a steering wheel. Those are the main things now. There will be more items to come. I plan on visiting your place up there maybe in the fall. Can’t wait!
This is awesome. Just subbed. I hope my Carolina Skiff never ends up in a boat graveyard😀 As a fisherman it warms my heart to see all those dead jet skis
I could spend some time in there looking at all the doable projects that I could handle. I would like to find an old Randal or Bomber style stick steer boat. Nothing too big. My dad taught me how to fish out of his back in the 70s, lots of great memories. I wonder how many of these boats were in a storm or flood.
It makes me think there has got to be a story behind every one. It makes me wonder how each one wound up in the graveyard. How many lived a useful life, and how many died of neglect. It's sad to see that many boats that stood for hope of fun, relaxation, and enjoyment. So much money thrown away. At 26:47, I saw one with a sliding hard top. I remember seeing those back in the late '60s, early 70's. My first thought, if you go in there in warm weather, you better have a can of wasp spray.
@@ErnestLingerfelt one guy on here said that this place isn't a pick a part deal,,that he was there the other day & asked the owner,said the guy was supposed to show him the video before posting but didn't! & The owner said those parts are for boats he flips himself!!!!🤔so this video is miss leading
@@jamesdamrom751 we sell parts and if we sell a boat that people want and running yes we use the parts at hand but all parts are for sale but some boats are to be sold complete / we dont allow people to just go in free for all - get pics and see if its for sale from that boat and then you can get a part / but business profile is changing soon to online sales
As a UK sailor who has bought boats in the US on Ebay this site does not surprise me. Most Americans want new stuff. The labour cost of sourcing secondhand parts balances the price of a new part. Different if you do it yourself and the labour is your own and if you are into classic gear. Some of those outboards were 60+ years old!
So many people park a boat and let it rot in the U.S. when all it needs is a carb job and someone to re-sync it. Although if it has an OMC Outdrive I can understand not wanting to resync it.
Wow. I could spend all day exploring that place. Can't understand why they didn't try to put everything in organized rows where people could pull boats out or get to easier. Not telling how many snakes and wasp nests are in there.
its all good i haven't seen one snake yet ok but it was at the office / a black snake harmless / i am out there every ay pulling parts/ yes i work there
How about a sailboat salvage yard? There are lots of sailers that DIY their own repairs, so sources for materials would be very helpful. Thanks for the video and for your engine maintenance tips too.
I enjoyed this video very much. Could I ask you to do a similar video of yards that have commercial fishing boats. Preferably documented vessels; for those of us who are looking to seasonally live aboard?
I found it very interesting. Maybe add information about boats you look at that are interesting, rare, or explain different pros and cons of what different types of boats are good for?
Not a single center console boat in the pile. That says people are willing to invest in restoring a CC boat way before any other style. Thats why I cant find one in decent shape at a decent price. I live 30 minutes from this boat yard too. You saved me a trip.
OMG Most of those salvageable boats would still be on the water here in the UK. The price of second hand / project boats has rocketed in the last 2 years!
Nan I thoroughly enjoyed this video it was great!! One thing I didn't see or maybe I missed it but no CC ?? Oh I hope you got that McKee Craft it may not be there tomorrow. Also how would you even get one of thise boats out in the back if you wanted it? That would be a job! Really enjoyed the video.
I saw what looked like a skeeter hawk in there it made my heart jump. I bought a brand new skeeter back in the day. Brings back ole memories. Thumbs Up!
Every buyer dreaming to acquire a boat should watch this. Buying a boat is like getting married; happy when you get one, happiest when you get ride of one.
Insurance claim might be the way to go. Either sink it, set it on fire or put it inside something else you plan on setting on fire. Other options is to cut it up and say it was stolen, let it come off the hitch on the highway or put it in the back yard and rent it out to a Millennial as a room.
I never bought a brand new boat. But obviously many have. Going through a place like this makes me wonder what changes their owners went through. Most of these were probably sold 3,4, maybe 6 or 7 times. But each new owner.....a big change and a big part of their life. Ends up here. Makes me wonder where my 1985 20' Sea Ox which my wife and I bought in '87, and spent 2 magical summers with is now. We sold her when we began to have children. Now 37 years later, Im looking to buy a boat again.
I need one of these near NJ i got a 1967 starcraft that im trying to find the metal pieces for the rub rail on the lap strake. Im almost fully restored now and for 300 I got the hull and a trailer. I've now been offered 8000 since I put a 2020 40 merc on it. I have now 6 weeks in a row run that boat 25 miles off Atlantic city and caught bluefin tuna brown thresher and makos and tons of king and Spanish. It all started with a 300 pos
I really liked how he just threw the carbs back on the shelf and the one in the wood box lol definitely going to use those lol cool video, looked like there was an OMC Johnson that he passed right by looking at all the cool damage instead of the gold. It might not have been but hard to tell didn't get a good look at it
To think every one of those vessels has a story behind it. Someone's dreams, ambitions, plans....to see them here is very easy to imagine all of those people's dreams ended up like this, whatever the circumstance and reasons.
At 8:35, I see two cowls. A 1976 Johnson 200. First year OMC came out with a V6. And a 1976 Evinrude 135. I was 16 then. I remember these outboards being new, new one the water. Man, I'm old.
Would you know what that big Chrysler 4 cylinder outboard with the factory blue hood was? It said "Deluxe" on the hood. Chrysler did have a racing 150hp with open headers and racing foot...Same blue top. I am guessing it is the same powerhead w/special pistons and no headers... 🤔 The standard 4 cylinder was max 120hp. Cheers 🍻
How do these places run ? A lot of these boats won't sell after they're stripped... and one day you're gonna have to despose of those, witch is not cheap right ?? Very cool place though !!
Most of these boats are close to 40 years old, had decades of use and probably several owners. Don’t assume they are all hurricane damage tragedies, these boats met their fate in many different ways. Look for depressing thoughts, you’ll find them
That's a true one it's almost sad too see them just waiting for one last run on the water . I once seen a 16 ft boat next to the dump down in South Florida and I seen it there for about 4 or 5 years and I used to tell myself damn that's a nice Hall tell one day I went and picked it up got papers for it and now she's in the water all the time with me and my kids .
I almost got a "Land n Sea houseboat", but didn't. ;-) You should check them out (early 70s, tri-hull), I believe they were also known as SeaCabins, but look them up as "Land n Sea houseboat". I may have seen one, but you turned and edited away from it, so we'll never know? I have a feeling, looking how the boats are thrown around, they charge an arm and leg to pull one out?
Too costly to hire the people, they probably take the boats for free and strip and cut up enough hulls for burning at the resource recovery (garbage burning) plant. Fiberglass and wood burns real good. Plenty of both in these old boats. Keeps them going with revenue, by the pound. And whatever they sell in parts. In the beginning of the video you get a glimpse at the nested hulls - looks like they are ready to haul off. This is my opinion - I’m not in the business.
The world is turning into giant mounds of plastic and metal parts slowly being reclaimed by the earth. IMO, the future is not storing, sorting and tagging, but using a plasma machine break "trash" down into raw materials and 3d printers to print just what you need when and where you need it. Every one of those boats had at least one owner with hard earned cash and big dreams and one who left it out by the side of the road.
Never knew such places were out there. Really enjoyed the video. I would love to know what kind of prices they have on engines and parts. I wouldn't mind rebuilding one of those pontoons either!
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Man as someone who is restoring a boat my dad gave me . This is both interesting yet heart wrenching to see . My boat sat for 6 years. Took me 2 to get it back on the water. It's a 1996 sea arrow 20 ft center console inboard. It's an awesome boat. Sad to see so many cool boats rotting away.
Reuse and Recycle are foundational to green boating. Kudos to this boatyard offering such a vast supply of products which did not end up in landfill. Thx for sharing. The Green Boater community applauds.
As a outboard mechanic and a boating fan this means heaven to me
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Yup, I could spend hours looking around that place for projects to work on.
I don't post at all but after seeing this I cried as a man seeing all these boats. I'm a disabled vet and only wish I could own a boat to take kids out fishing. Seeing all these boats I hope they had fun times in them.
Looks like a perfect place to go windshield shopping for old boats
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Great videi. Loved seeing all the old boats. Thanks to the management for letting all us fans see this
teriffic yard.
The OCD in me makes me want to own this place, set up a team and organize everything. Provide a free place for volunteers who want to restore boats in exchange for helping bits in the structurizing and recycling of parts. Internet is huge market for a lot of these parts which are still in good condition. Parts not in condition to be sold directly, repaired with minor expense can be scrapped directly.... sooo much opportunity here!
Quite right! There are people on eBay who make a business parting out the generic boating hardware. Boats in good shape could be left as is, but a lot of these boats will never sell as it. Part them out.
want a job doing it come see me the field is open / i dont sell im the yard manager i sort
@@ErnestLingerfelt are any of the 25ft trailers for sale or up for grabs ?
@@jomarscavella68 yes
@@ErnestLingerfelt can you send me your contact please. Appreciate it
what an incredible place , i could literally spend months if not years in that place , a real shame we dont have anything like this in england
Oh wow. As a boat mechanic /enthusiast, this is heaven on earth.
There’s more potential there than meets the eyes. Thanks for this video. I had no idea how close to me this place is.
let me know i give tours (need the break from pulling parts)
@@ErnestLingerfelt are parts priced reasonable? I live 4-5 hrs away. Would love to visit this place and have enough $$ to make trip worthwhile and bring back alot of parts. I have 3 boat build projects going now. I am sure I could find alot of stuff to help my collection.
Is this the place in dawsonville Georgia?
Thanks for taking us along. I love digging thru junk yards never know what you might find .
Just think, at some point every one of these boats were new and the owner was beaming with pride.
Same goes for cars.
yeah junkyards can be depressin.
very sad thought
Nice one-up buddy.
So sad.....
There is a salvage yard like this on I 85 between Greenville and Anderson, South Carolina. I used to drive by it at least once a month for years and I always wanted to stop and look to see what they had but I never did. As somebody who curb shops pretty frequently I'm of the opinion that there are definitely boats in there that wouldn't cost that much money to get running again if you were somebody that knew what they were doing when it came to repairs.
It absolutely breaks my heart seeing so many boats that could be repaired in the salvage yard. I really need a reasonably priced boat so much. Thanks for sharing this video Onelove.
Because repairs are more expensive than buying a good used boat. After you restore one of them you will NEVER going to get your money back. So it is just for enthusiasts.
@@alexorehowski3387 yes but it can be depending on the size of the boat maybe
@@lightskinxxvvxx7334 It doesn't matter how big or small a boat is, you never ever going to get back what you put into it.
Unless it's a young boat with some little damage, but all the crap in this yard isn't worth it. And like with cars people
also need used parts, so it's good to have yards like this.
@@3DPeter it does the more bigger the boat the more money and work you gotta put into it just one old beat up boat can cost $5k to probably like $25k $20k can be the same with cars
@@lightskinxxvvxx7334 Only putting 20-25k into a 5k beat up classic car will make you money.
I've never been to a boat salvage yard! Loved looking at all those boats, would love to see more of those videos! We don't have boat yard's where I live.
No never even heard of one
Got my project boat at a salvage yard in PA. A 1990 Baja 196 ess with an evinrude 175xp. It’s actually in really good shape and I’m currently getting it ready for the season!
good job let me know if you need any parts
Awesome! That’s why these places exist.
The one I liked best was the sailboat that you looked under the cover of with the sail rolled around the mast. ....... What I didn't see any of was a motor life boat from a ship.
Many years ago I bought a used Grady it was a 20 center and you know I had more fun working on it in my backyard than I did for the 2 summer seasons in the water. I bought it around 2004 it was a 91.
thats a great story
Used to go to Michigan a lot and they have tons of them up there I could tell you exactly where at this time but I love going to them I've redone three old Chris crafts and it's hard to find parts sometimes and sometimes it was before the internet that I was looking for different things loved the video great.
My heart stoped from the thumbnail. A few of those boats were high six figures in their prime. Now just rotting. I usually only see a few abandoned projects on the hard at the marinas I visit. While I understand the necessity and even the convenience of such a place, I'm just speechless. This kinda hurt..
My sentiments exactly cars i understand but seeing boats like this is sad
@@Ken-fisho But if it means another owner can get their boat back on the water for a sensible price with spares, why not. Like those camo V4 Yams, they would sell well in the UK.
your right Chris it does hurt to know what happened to all thoughs boats if i lived in the area I might even try to restor one of them but a ye it still hurts to see that much badly damaged boats
The yard layout could be better organized, looking at the inventory I see most boats are the low price type, a few medium price ones but they all deteriorate quite fast being outside exposed to the elements without any attention. I did note the sailboat, under the cover it looked OK so some of the stuff is salvageable and I would bet the majority were lightly used in fresh water so there could be a few nuggets to find. I do get depressed when seeing so many boats left to rot, especially as you see people selling identical boats on Craigslist etc. for silly money.
This was great, thank you for taking the time to show everyone! I look forward to more of these videos too.
Loved it....watched till end. I love junk yards, been to several automobile yards and love seeing all the cars. Never had the pleasure of finding a boat one.
Great video. Looking forward to seeing videos on a McKee Craft or a Boston Whaler that you decide to restore! I'm still looking for a boat, but because of your videos I'm a lot more confident that if I have to get an older boat because of my budget, I'll be able to fix it myself, and do all of the maintenance going forward.
Very nice folk there. Bought used sails, blocks, crib boards, a whisker pole, and clutches for my sailboats.
Cool and sad at the same time. Reminds me of the junkyards I visited as a teenager. All the cars that gave their all so that mine could stay on the road. Thanks for showing us this place. It was an interesting video.
be inspired and build your boat
Many awesome Bass boats. Many look like they could take to the water with a little work
We would love to se some restoration of some of these boats on the channel!
For sure! .
I would imagine that there would be a LOT of very buildable outboards, like the XR6 150hp Merc outboard! They're Def worth buying and rebuilding if needed..
*Personally I would be looking for any Hydrostream boats or other similar go-fast hi-performance type hulls to rebuild!
How about Some electric boat conversions... gimme a hull 👍
@@devonvankraft we have a Duffy electric toon there
there is a 1960s little boat that brakes my heart that its not being restored for an older couple to scoot around in in the yard i see every day
@@devonvankraft no thanks.
Great find!! I live in Georgia and had NO idea such a place existed. Looked like the sail boat in the last few minutes looked interesting.... wonder if it is still there...
A lot of comments about organization but I bet there's an old dude there that if you asked him for an obscure part off of a '56 Evinrude he could probably walk right out and find it in a matter of minutes 🤣😂
My dad lives in the woods in Georgia. There's a run down can barely tell its open local hardware store with about 30 containers out back outside of town. 2 brothers own it and live there. You can tell them you need the most obscure thing for a house they haven't made in 40 years and they will walk right out to a container and bring it back. Probably in multiple colors for you to choose from
@@gearjammergamer8560 I had an old plumbing shop run by a father and son that you could show them an old obscure 50+ year old plumbing part they would look at it for about 2 seconds ask you how many you need walk back to a dust shelf come back with the part. The father passed years ago and a few years ago the son became seriously ill a few years ago the shop is now closed.
Nope, that place has a revolving door of staff, no one can stand to work there for long, either that or the law catches up with them.
@@gamachoduck I hear ya this place is old school aka Chop Shop.... run by crack heads... and alcoholics...
Lmao my grandpa was like that on his farm. He had like 20 shops filled with farm stuff and tools and if you borrowed one socket and forgot to bring it back he would fuckin know
So many dreams. So many happy boat owners. Each one with many hours of use. Each one tells a story. Both sad and happy. Now they are all here. Maybe a second life for some of them
This boat yard defines mental surprise in resilience to mans obsession with personal gratification while in short lived monthly payments
Wow, I wish we had something like that in my country, would love to renovate one of those boats!
The little sailboat with the cover on it is nice
its still there and nice under the cover come see it
I'm sure there are wasps galore in the summer. Majority of those boats are plywood core. Didn't see many OMC sterndrives or much sterndrive parts there only saw 3 electric lower gear cases in the video. That area is big on outboards.
Love the initiative of bringing something new to the channel, me in particular I would love to see you picking one of these boats from the salvage yard and bringing it back to life up to actual standards. Projects boat are great content and for sure will help with the UA-cam metrics but most importantly will help a bunch of people who want to start boating on a low budget...let see what the future brings!!! Good job though...
i have see this video many time before... this is the paradise where we looking for boats spare part... i am from outside america. how to buy sparepart from here..
I would love to have a chance to go through that place. Do more visits of places like this!!
Looks like I may have to take a trip to Georgia! I saw a few nice sailboats and I think that I saw a Chriscraft Commander... ON A TRAILER!
let me know what you want and i will make it good and hold it for you to see
At the 10:50 mark, on the the cabin cruiser, those engines looked to be the Ford 427 FE marine versions. Very desirable in a marine or automotive world. Would love to get those. The McKee looks like it could be a nice tender for bigger boats. I didnt get into those Seadoo jet boats when new. Mainly, their prices were too close to getting a 17 ft runabout. But, now I see they could be really fun.
The same way I'm fascinated with New York City's Plumbing I'd be fascinated in the way that you could get parts out of that place that weigh 500 pounds
Very satisfying to watch for me. I love restoring boat's. I have done 2 so far.
This place is a gold mine. Wish we had one like it in California. 👍👍🍻
It just so happens I’m buying a project boat in a day or two. A man has to have a hobby after all. This was perfect timing. I’d love to visit this place. Hopefully I can find one of these places in central Fla where I’m from.
what are you looking for im the yard manager
@@ErnestLingerfelt I have a 1983 Bayliner Contessa 2850 (I believe I haven’t got the title yet). I need the pass through door that goes down inside the cabin, 4 of the square windows that go in the hull, a steering wheel. Those are the main things now. There will be more items to come. I plan on visiting your place up there maybe in the fall. Can’t wait!
@@terryjackybishop8995 send pics and visual measurements to ernie30528@ yahoo.com with phone # so i can ask the team to look for parts
OMG those old Johnsons look so freaking beautiful like a classic car I need one!!!!😍😍😍
This is awesome. Just subbed.
I hope my Carolina Skiff never ends up in a boat graveyard😀
As a fisherman it warms my heart to see all those dead jet skis
we have a high demand for skiffs
C'mon man, people with jet skis should be able... just kidding BURN THEM ALL
That place is awesome. I got a little tease of a lot of boats I liked in your search for I’m not sure what.
I don't know how many times I was talking to the monitor " Go left , go right" , "go Back ?" "Ahhhhh?" . Anyway who cares I live in Australia
aussies in wrecking yards , place would be packed with scroungers
Me too first guy here to do this could be big if run right
Where s this place?
I could spend some time in there looking at all the doable projects that I could handle. I would like to find an old Randal or Bomber style stick steer boat. Nothing too big. My dad taught me how to fish out of his back in the 70s, lots of great memories. I wonder how many of these boats were in a storm or flood.
It makes me think there has got to be a story behind every one. It makes me wonder how each one wound up in the graveyard. How many lived a useful life, and how many died of neglect. It's sad to see that many boats that stood for hope of fun, relaxation, and enjoyment. So much money thrown away. At 26:47, I saw one with a sliding hard top. I remember seeing those back in the late '60s, early 70's. My first thought, if you go in there in warm weather, you better have a can of wasp spray.
Hurricanes.
All kinds of critters
Yes
Cool I never knew about this place. I just put my boat in at Lake Lanier this past weekend for the first time at Charleston Park. Awesome
This is a gold mine for those who know what their looking at and how to get it back into shape.
i work there and dream about flipping but i respect the boss not to
@@ErnestLingerfelt one guy on here said that this place isn't a pick a part deal,,that he was there the other day & asked the owner,said the guy was supposed to show him the video before posting but didn't! & The owner said those parts are for boats he flips himself!!!!🤔so this video is miss leading
@@jamesdamrom751 we sell parts and if we sell a boat that people want and running yes we use the parts at hand but all parts are for sale but some boats are to be sold complete / we dont allow people to just go in free for all - get pics and see if its for sale from that boat and then you can get a part / but business profile is changing soon to online sales
@@ErnestLingerfelt thanks for info,,the guy that made the video made it sound like it was a pick a part place! It's still a cool place,,
As a UK sailor who has bought boats in the US on Ebay this site does not surprise me. Most Americans want new stuff. The labour cost of sourcing secondhand parts balances the price of a new part. Different if you do it yourself and the labour is your own and if you are into classic gear. Some of those outboards were 60+ years old!
So many people park a boat and let it rot in the U.S. when all it needs is a carb job and someone to re-sync it. Although if it has an OMC Outdrive I can understand not wanting to resync it.
Wow. I could spend all day exploring that place. Can't understand why they didn't try to put everything in organized rows where people could pull boats out or get to easier. Not telling how many snakes and wasp nests are in there.
agreed
Some rolling down the side of the road into the forest, like they just keep jamming them in!
Junkyard people aren't always the most orgsnized of people.
its all good i haven't seen one snake yet ok but it was at the office / a black snake harmless / i am out there every ay pulling parts/ yes i work there
@@willmcgo8288 yes they are we keep getting fresh ones in but some are less wanted then others
How about a sailboat salvage yard? There are lots of sailers that DIY their own repairs, so sources for materials would be very helpful. Thanks for the video and for your engine maintenance tips too.
I could never go into a place like this, because I am a " PACK RAT" my nature. If I think I can save it. Its coming home :)
I'm the same
Lol same here! I've spent more money on trying to fix old boats vs buying a nicer one!
@@curtis3653 We have issues! lol
@@leandrewwilliams554 absolutely! And I'm ok with it, it's my wife that isn't!! Haha!
This is how divorce proceedings begin .
Need a full inboard engine cover. One caught my eye that may work. I have a 1985 correct craft ski nautique
I used to buy from them all the time! I drove from Douglasville Georgia all the way to Lanier!!!! It was always worth it!!!!
hey men i wish i could have one of those boats i just love them all i love boats how could i get one please let me know my friend
I enjoyed this video very much. Could I ask you to do a similar video of yards that have commercial fishing boats. Preferably documented vessels; for those of us who are looking to seasonally live aboard?
I found it very interesting. Maybe add information about boats you look at that are interesting, rare, or explain different pros and cons of what different types of boats are good for?
Man, I'd have a great time in that yard. I wish there was a yard like that in my area. Nice!
Not a single center console boat in the pile. That says people are willing to invest in restoring a CC boat way before any other style. Thats why I cant find one in decent shape at a decent price. I live 30 minutes from this boat yard too. You saved me a trip.
Buy a junk boat and make it into a cc, to me they are the best fishing platform 👍🙂
See if you can find a pair of those jet boats. Maybe two can make one? Or did they have a common failure point?
OMG Most of those salvageable boats would still be on the water here in the UK. The price of second hand / project boats has rocketed in the last 2 years!
Yep in Australia too all thanx to Covid 19 go figure 🤔
.. equally here in NZ.
in austria too 😂😅
send this vid around we send overseas / bulk container works
Fantastic... But I wonder how did all those boats get there and why did the people just get rid of them
I bought a boat from this place several years ago. They also have a website you could spend hours on
If there is a boat that I can buy will they move a lot of boats out the way to get to the boat I want to see???
It’s Lanier marine liquidators
Nan I thoroughly enjoyed this video it was great!! One thing I didn't see or maybe I missed it but no CC ?? Oh I hope you got that McKee Craft it may not be there tomorrow. Also how would you even get one of thise boats out in the back if you wanted it? That would be a job! Really enjoyed the video.
When he opened the engine hatch on a jet boat, and the best I could say is "Well, it hasn't been on fire!"
I started wanting a jetski just before covid. I’ve always liked boats but wasn’t hooked. A neighbor has a seadoo gti se so now I want a rxpx 300
I wish I had one of these places down the road, my wife would never see me again. So many projects !
let me know what your looking for i can find it for you
we are hiring good people
I saw what looked like a skeeter hawk in there it made my heart jump. I bought a brand new skeeter back in the day. Brings back ole memories. Thumbs Up!
Every buyer dreaming to acquire a boat should watch this. Buying a boat is like getting married; happy when you get one, happiest when you get ride of one.
Did you mean “rid” of one?
Insurance claim might be the way to go. Either sink it, set it on fire or put it inside something else you plan on setting on fire. Other options is to cut it up and say it was stolen, let it come off the hitch on the highway or put it in the back yard and rent it out to a Millennial as a room.
@@Paiadakine Maybe ride one and then rid it. JS.
I loved watching the video I'd like going to junk yards since I was a kid,
I wish they had more vintage small outboards
I would have loved more commentary about the boats you were looking at.
and did you get one?
Wonder what was up with that Supra TS6M comp......guessing the backseat & floor rotted out. Think it had a PCM big block
I never bought a brand new boat. But obviously many have. Going through a place like this makes me wonder what changes their owners went through. Most of these were probably sold 3,4, maybe 6 or 7 times. But each new owner.....a big change and a big part of their life. Ends up here. Makes me wonder where my 1985 20' Sea Ox which my wife and I bought in '87, and spent 2 magical summers with is now. We sold her when we began to have children. Now 37 years later, Im looking to buy a boat again.
I need one of these near NJ i got a 1967 starcraft that im trying to find the metal pieces for the rub rail on the lap strake. Im almost fully restored now and for 300 I got the hull and a trailer. I've now been offered 8000 since I put a 2020 40 merc on it. I have now 6 weeks in a row run that boat 25 miles off Atlantic city and caught bluefin tuna brown thresher and makos and tons of king and Spanish. It all started with a 300 pos
We got a place kind of like that over in St Petersburg called “Dons Boat Salvage” its a dangerous place to go on payday
Where is it located, I’d like to check it out .
@@davescheer5038 5601 126thave in clearwater
@@scott6235 , thanks bro , 👍🏼
I really liked how he just threw the carbs back on the shelf and the one in the wood box lol definitely going to use those lol cool video, looked like there was an OMC Johnson that he passed right by looking at all the cool damage instead of the gold. It might not have been but hard to tell didn't get a good look at it
To think every one of those vessels has a story behind it. Someone's dreams, ambitions, plans....to see them here is very easy to imagine all of those people's dreams ended up like this, whatever the circumstance and reasons.
True dreams gone most likely from storms.......
At 8:35, I see two cowls. A 1976 Johnson 200. First year OMC came out with a V6. And a 1976 Evinrude 135. I was 16 then. I remember these outboards being new, new one the water. Man, I'm old.
Thats funny i work there / i have been sub to you before i worked there / i heard someone was filming that day sorry i missed you
Would you know what that big Chrysler 4 cylinder outboard with the factory blue hood was? It said "Deluxe" on the hood. Chrysler did have a racing 150hp with open headers and racing foot...Same blue top. I am guessing it is the same powerhead w/special pistons and no headers... 🤔 The standard 4 cylinder was max 120hp.
Cheers 🍻
How do these places run ? A lot of these boats won't sell after they're stripped... and one day you're gonna have to despose of those, witch is not cheap right ?? Very cool place though !!
Getting one from there to restore as a project would be neat.
@16:43 that sea ray jet boat is super fun used to have one identical to it they’re super quick for what they are aswell
Just imagine all those boats once had a person who dreamed of buying it new. All those broken dreams. #DepressingThoughts
I was thinking the same thing, all those boats were someone’s dream boat, shiny and new. Imagine most are storm damaged insurance claims
For some it was school tho
Most of these boats are close to 40 years old, had decades of use and probably several owners. Don’t assume they are all hurricane damage tragedies, these boats met their fate in many different ways. Look for depressing thoughts, you’ll find them
Hurricane victims.
That's a true one it's almost sad too see them just waiting for one last run on the water . I once seen a 16 ft boat next to the dump down in South Florida and I seen it there for about 4 or 5 years and I used to tell myself damn that's a nice Hall tell one day I went and picked it up got papers for it and now she's in the water all the time with me and my kids .
I almost got a "Land n Sea houseboat", but didn't. ;-)
You should check them out (early 70s, tri-hull), I believe they were also known as SeaCabins, but look them up as "Land n Sea houseboat".
I may have seen one, but you turned and edited away from it, so we'll never know?
I have a feeling, looking how the boats are thrown around, they charge an arm and leg to pull one out?
A couple hundred hours of organizing and that place would be as valuable as the lost Dutchmans mine!
More like a couple of hundred "days"!
Too costly to hire the people, they probably take the boats for free and strip and cut up enough hulls for burning at the resource recovery (garbage burning) plant. Fiberglass and wood burns real good. Plenty of both in these old boats. Keeps them going with revenue, by the pound. And whatever they sell in parts. In the beginning of the video you get a glimpse at the nested hulls - looks like they are ready to haul off. This is my opinion - I’m not in the business.
@@lastmanstanding2622 - with a small army of workers.
Lots of money in scrap there,
@@TSemasFl Most of it is worth far more than scrap. Only a dummy takes a cylinderhead for scrap.
Would be good if you could mention what some of these boats sell for, or are some of them free? Very cool!
Instead of calling it a Marine Junkyard. Maybe re-dub it as a Nautical Parts Library
What a candy shop. Vacationing on lake Lanier in a couple of weeks. Will definitely check it out. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Wish that was on the west coast. I’d love to pick up a transom bracket
I'm so glad this is in Georgia now I can plan a trip there and to the lake.
Amazing! I see many of these boats and wonder what was wrong with them to end up there. Some of them looked to be in great shape.
Very interesting junkyard trip never been to a boat yard like that love to see more
it's a shame those places aren't sorted and tagged. there's a gold mine there if one can see it.
need a job we need the help there
The world is turning into giant mounds of plastic and metal parts slowly being reclaimed by the earth. IMO, the future is not storing, sorting and tagging, but using a plasma machine break "trash" down into raw materials and 3d printers to print just what you need when and where you need it. Every one of those boats had at least one owner with hard earned cash and big dreams and one who left it out by the side of the road.
Love it, most of these would be still on the water in Thailand, boats rarely die here, second hand price are not cheap.
Unbelievable. what a place. Only in the USA. I loved it, Eamonn Evans Worcestershire (UK)
WOW This is way cool 😎 thanks for sharing!!! When I get up there I hope they have a big Yacht
Been there, bought a boat. Easy folks to deal with.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Never knew such places were out there. Really enjoyed the video. I would love to know what kind of prices they have on engines and parts. I wouldn't mind rebuilding one of those pontoons either!