Road Trip to Hot Rod Boat Heaven!
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2022
- This is the 200th Episode of Mike Finnegan's Garage and its fire! I towed a boat trailer riding on golf cart tires 4,400 miles to go boating for just 5 days. It was worth it just to see my wife finally get to driver HER BOAT! That's right, I really did build this 21 foot long Eliminator Daytona with a twin-turbocharged Texas Speed 427ci LSX engine and Dominator jet drive for her. Sure, she didn't for it but that doesn't mean she didn't want it, right?
Want to see more fast boats? Check out the SocalJetBoats UA-cam channel.
The jet drive came from American Turbine www.americanturbine.com/ and was blueprinted by Big League Performance Marine / blrmarine
The engine came from Texas Speed and features Nelson Racing Engines 72mm Mirror Image turbochargers nelsonracingengines.com/
Fuel for this beast was provided by twin Aeromotive brushless fuel pumps mounted in custom fuel cells that were built by Ryan Rakestraw, myself and David Newbern. aeromotiveinc.com/product/5-0...
The Electronic fuel injection, igntion, and data acuisition systems are all run by a new Holley Dominator lightweight ECU. www.holley.com/products/fuel_...
and Smart Coils: www.holley.com/products/ignit...
and Motion Raceworks provided its Icon 102 mm throttlebody, plus other bits to plumb the hot and cold sides of the turbo system: www.motionraceworks.com/colle...
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Stainless Header MFR made these incredibly compact log style manifolds, which made plumbing the hot side of the turbo system super easy:
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thanks!
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Mike drives all the way across the country. The wife and kids fly to meet him. She is so smart. Mike roadtripping turns into Roadkill even when he is not on Roadkill.
Probably not in a new Toyota...(am I the only one disappointed he's hauling with a toyota?)
@@devryndrives6623 I will give decent odds it was a rental.
@@RebeldryversGarage nah, he daily’s a tundra. This is at least his 2nd one.
@@michael-michaelmotorcycle We all have our DD. A lot of people use rentals on vacay. If a breakdown happens, the rental company coughs up another instantly so no waiting around using up vacation waiting your own pile to get fixed.
@@RebeldryversGarage no need to explain your incorrect comment any further. That tundra is in the background on most of his videos from his home garage.
99% of rental companies trucks will not have a hitch receiver or even let you tow.
Carry on.
Loved seeing the boy sitting on Dad's lap driving. Brings back many memories of my childhood and my kids when they were that age.
my favorite part of the trip.
Shout out to Big Spring, TX. My pops was born there in '35. I wish he was still around. He would have loved this channel.
I really like that he doesn’t show his kids faces, smart man.
Love your child, “if this is hers then game over is mine!” That was priceless and the way you totally ignored the statement!!!
The important thing is that your wife likes the boat. It is a pretty amazing boat for sure. Once you get the alternator belt throwing issue fixed it’ll be even better. You are lucky to have made lots of contacts doing what you do and friends are available to give a hand when in need. That guy at the trailer place sure laid down a fine weld on the aluminium. Lots of driving, no thefts, and no real hardships. Nice holiday.👍👍🇨🇦
Bro you dodged a bullet staying in Peco's ..That place is a world class SHIT HOLE, I am surprised that your truck and boat were not stolen....NICE.
i couldnt agree more.
@@FinnegansGarage honestly ur boat is really nice but I notice all the nice boat problems that come with owning a really nice boat atleast if it was junk boat u wouldn't have to worry bout half the problems
@@jackdaniels2657 With a name like JD, Your analogy comes as no surprise.
Glad "The Wife's Boat" came together in time. Actually it looks pretty dependable after the shake-down or 5. It's certainly family safe and approved, and that is all that matters. You're gonna have trouble with that one child saying "Game Over" is mine now. This is about the time someone will say you are paying for your raising. Sorry about the wind here in Texas. We're trying to spin those wind generation whirly things as fast as we can.
Hey Mike Would you do a old jet boat buyers guide for dummies ? Talking about
*best hulls to look out for and what makes them different.
* what to check or look out for on pumps and motors.
Nobody has done it on UA-cam I hope you run with the idea . 💪🏻🇺🇸✌🏼
I would love to see something like that. Because through mikes videos I’ve realized that I’m jet boat people.
i think i can make that happen.
@@FinnegansGarage hell yeah man ! Thank you .
Would love to see a vid with that content
Agreed, Ive been looking and All i know is full stringer is good, and Berkeley jet
Finnegan it get any better than sharing your gear head passion with your family. It’s going to be really cool when your boys get older and watching them drive the cars and boats…..if things go that way. Thanks for sharing these adventures, it always makes me smile!
Don’t you just love that Tundra. I have a 2016 Tundra Crew Max white four wheel drive, great truck and it’s eight cylinders all the time!
18:12 that’s the life Fin.
@ 17:55 The best "Thank you" ever.
New follower this video just gave me a lot of respect for this dude he stayed level headed didn’t get upset fixed the issues he had and most importantly he is great father it shows alot about a person when they have quality family time
thank you, Trey. and Thanks for watching!
“New Mexico is beautiful. For a desert that is.”
Hahahaha
If momma likes it’s a total win. Sweet ride Mike, well done! Nothing better than putting a smile on wifey’s face. Well done sir
Home2 is my favorite place to stay on the road! Very nice!
I just got MY ENGINE PUT IN ‼️🇺🇸😁😁 twin turbo life !!
Happy Wife Happy Life. Nice job on that build Mike.
Glad to see the wife loved “Her” boat. Another great video. Thanks Finn!!!
Boating and skiing with the family it's a life I grew up in we used to love to go to Pauline's Lakeside Inn on the Kings River in the San Joaquin valley. We go during drag week. We'd spend a month there.
Getting spooky out there.
The length and color of wifeys boat is perfect. Good eye and good build man.
Golf cart tires! Who'd have ever thunk it...
That's a beautiful best friend you have there at the end!
Awesome episode Mike! That looks like a lot of fun, and with minimal failures. A win.
Having a wife understand what you do!!!! WINNING!!!
You son declaring game over is his now because you built you wife a boat made me laugh so hard thanks for leaving that bit of gold in the video
Awesome! I started laughing when one your sons said game over is his now!! Now the match up we need to see game over vs wife’s boat!
No matter what happens you are always smiles and general happy person.
Hey, Mike. Tell your Buddy, Randy, there's a bar in Allegany, NY called Randy's Up the River. You know, as a thanks for towing you up the river...
One of my favorite channels on UA-cam. Keep up the good work guys.
Sweet boat! I live in Lake Havasu City, AZ myself. Bring that boat up to our lake and open 'er up!
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Hello Mike the boat looks great and runs awesome you can really tell how much your wife loves the boat great job Sir. Wishing you and your family well Take Care
Nice road trip. Family time is always good 👍 thanks for sharing Mike. Cheers 🍻👍👍👍🇺🇸
I was afraid you were gonna sell Game Over. Glad to hear multiple jet boats
That line right there, "Back to Reality" is why I Moved to Havasu full time. I'm always on vacation just have to work a little here, Truly is Paradise and I'm working on making parker sunset rips a Weekly event forever, You're Inspiring me to live more!
Master lock - that a bold move, Cotton.
That is a very nice boat, your wife obviously loves it and had a good time on your vacation. That is what life is about, much fun. All else is unimportant.
I like Game Over, but I love Wifey's Boat!
Thanks for showing your family. It really helps to humanize everything, make it real and makes you more relatable to the fans who are mostly family people.
What a fantastic service at that trailershop!
That is an awesome boat fin. You did a great job on the build. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Wow! Thanks very much for sharing with us! Keep up the good work. Great trip, hope you and your dear family have a wonderful week!!
Nice video, great selection on the music.
Hahah. Your kid claimed Game Over. So cute.
love seeing you and your family enjoying this, have to love the way a tunnel hull rides too. almost like riding on a cushion of air
Finnegan? More like finicky!!! Dude you are chasing tow vehicles like no other!!! Love what you do…you’ve got the best wife…so understanding.
Cool build ..... Man the pinto drifter last week was bad ass also !!!!!!!
I’ve dreamed of such a build. 🤙❤️. Amazing
Awesome trip!
Awesome coverage !! Nowonder wifey likes boat ! That thing just sits flat and smooth in the water ! Good job !! 👏
looks like fun time on the water. Maybe you saw some mazdarati parts floating by!
What starts at 17:30 is what it's all about and I bet they love and appreciate you all that much more for it. Good stuff sir!
Very nice boat! I have been watching you guys grind and get it all done. The twin turbo LS vs the traditional supercharged big block build for that hull is very unique. So much technology is in that boat. I like how you show all the little stuff that goes wrong, the temporary fixes to get home and then permanent fixes for the next trip. A true representation of a Colorado River trip. Thanks for the content.
Thanks for watching!
@@FinnegansGarage
Did you go I-20?
Great video Mike glad you guys had fun!!!!
Gotta love the way the tunnel hull rides!
Hahaha We knew that we’d have a thumbnail sooner or later with the wife in her boat! XD
Glad you got to spend time on the water with the family. Sorry more the mechanical issues, but for a maiden voyage...not bad. At least your wife loves her boat!
Mike looks like your wife really enjoys her new boat! Your kids are next in line for boats! Great video awesome family vacation! Thanks for sharing! Kevin
Awesome set up… 👍 Tundra and Boat look great!
7:26 Did no one notice the creeper in the tinted-windowed pickup truck behind Mike? 😆 Mike isn't the only one filming Mike.
What a cool experience to share with your family!
Glad to see you back makin videos!! Sometimes there even better then the roadkill! :)
So rad to see you out here in Parker AZ. That’s my weekend spot glad to see people coming out to enjoy the glassy water!
Thanks for all the content!
Nice video Finn. Glad you got back out to the River. Hard to beat that's for sure.
Congrat's on 200 episode!
😂 The kid claiming Game Over!
Isn't getting back to Georgia and reality a lot like what you're doing on your vacation?😂 Thanks for bringing us along, dude! ✌️❤️🇨🇦🙂
Im happy to see the boys enjoying the boat as well
I've always enjoyed your videos of Finnegan, the hot rodder, the cross country trucker, the boater. Now, there has been the best personas added, in my opinion. Finnegan the husband and dad. Doesn't get better than that. Glad y'all had a blast, glad all got to enjoy. Your boy is going to wrestle you for the boat...
Looks like a freaking great time!!
BAck years ago when we used to run a BAF, there was a old GM 30 series ramp truck who would show up at the Oak Hollow High Point nationals in NC. They built a slider that rode up the center , operated by a winch . Pretty trick .
i'd love to see pics of that.
That was a fun weekend at the river. Didn’t get to say hi but but love that group of jet boat people
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Mike. Groovy boat. Very well done.
I'll never complain how far away the river is again! (Agoura Hills) It is truly my "happy place"
This man is the goat.
He loves us so much to make extra content in conjunction with roadkill.
This his how the man pays his bills lmao it’s not like he’s doing all this for free
@@dontyouworryaboutit_ strange take my guy.
Motor trend pays way better than youtube.
He provides extra content on a "free platform" so that people don't have to pay for that to see him.
I didn't feel I needed to explain but I was wrong.
@@tacticalhandyman710 if you don’t think there isn’t a monetary incentive for him to put this content out, idk what to tell you man. This channel is literally the reason he employs Newbern, but yeah it’s all selfless 😂
@@dontyouworryaboutit_ which do you think pays him more?
Motor trend which is a viewing service that requires pay to view or youtube?
You honestly think he pays for everything including Newbern off youtube?
He could be making content for motor trend making more money or having more private time with his family.
Instead he makes videos for people who don't want to pay for entertainment.
Good for you, blocking out the "Min-Finn's" faces. You are a great dad...
That best western is one of the nicest hotels in all of Pecos I used to work out there and they’ve got some great food for being such a small town
Sounds so good!!
I had alternator belt's jumping out of my little Kona jet boat a few times over here in South Africa. Glad to see it's not only me ! 🙂 Love your channel, thanks for sharing the knowledge.
@17:35 Finn is seated behind to watch the alternator belt :)
yup. lol
Such a beautiful boat.
Nice Job Mike the boat is killer.
Awezume, i cant wait 2 do that 1 day!!!💯🤘🍻🤘🍻🤘🍻😎
Awesome episode
That looks like a fun trip thanks for sharing
Nice boat, Mrs F! But seriously, that looked like a fun and very enjoyable vacation.
Keep up the rad content dude. Always been a fan of your fab skills and adventures
I heared the name Blasphemi… I‘m pretty excited…😋👌
Seems like just getting different mattresses for the toterhome was the better solution, Mike!
Nah. Tried that and it didnt work out. It was more about the floorplan than anything. I'm too tall for the couch bed and kept on smashing my skull on the ceiling of the bunk bed.
@@FinnegansGarage yeah. Maybe only Newbern sized. Lol. Always enjoy your content!
Boat looks great on the water. Wifey likes it. A happy wife is a happy life.
Right on the boat is Bitchin glad the wifey loves it she’s a keeper keep living the dream glad you had a great vacation and took us a long with you love y’all
Great episode
Such a awesome adventure
And now you have proof that the wife approves. Hands in the air and hammering down while driving it.
Like with all new builds there are always a few little things that pop up. I think you did a great job on this boat and it sounds amazing!
Seeing how this is the wife's boat, which will involve a lot of family time, you might consider some type of screens over the turbos. Not necessarily a breather, but some type of screen wire. What happens when she losses an ear ring, a bottle bap blows up off the floor, one of the boys loses grip on a candy wrapper, & it goes directly down the windmill whirler?
yeah choochoobois dont like ingesting stuff!
If you paid attention....you wouldve seen he does have screens over his Wuhan whirly bois!
Turbo guard
Needs twin turbskie anti-turbulenator grates
Leave Finnegan ALONE! It is a midwife crisis lol!
Mike the eliminator made it back to its stomping grounds even all heartache you did win win, family and Mr Pickle 😂
That’s one of those vacations you need a vacation from when you get home lol
That's boating,,glad you had A great vacation