$5,000 Craigslist Center Console Restoration PART 1

First of all, thank you for watching! This is my first boat purchase, and I'm looking to do a major overhaul of the console and deck. When it comes to boat restoration, I only know what I've watched and read online so feel free to drop any advice/suggestions in the comments!

[@josephshultz6726]

that wiring is awesome from the start, a modern art masterpiece

[@lastcastfishing3913]

😂

[@DrDeepstack]

Stellar deal at first sight. Those engines are really good.

[@614opem]

Congratulations on the good deal. Excited to see the progress, keep the updates coming!

[@lastcastfishing3913]

Thank you! Part 2 coming this week!

[@xximpacts2cks]

Can’t wait to watch this series!

[@lucaslauret3655]

I think you got a good deal, some work needed ofc to make it clean but it has lots of potential congrats man

[@lastcastfishing3913]

Thanks man! It’s come a long way since I posted this…part 2 coming soon

[@jerrysmith7166]

Damn. I paid 3k for my 98 caravelle fully boated (no wood) with a mariner 90 hp in damn near mint condition! Awesome work though. She’s beautiful. I ran across an amazing deal

[@jc3944]

Just a tip, I use a grinder with a sanding disc, WAY quicker at Sanding everything down

[@massangler6148]

Congrats man!!!

[@beanieweenie9543]

Only thing that matters is it worth it to you. I wouldnt pay a dollar what some give anything for and vice versa. The boat is rough around the edges but with work and money can be transformed into a bad ass machine. When buying a boat like the motor is what makes or breaks the purchase.

[@lastcastfishing3913]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@Blah86683]

I would say the guy who sold it got the better deal

[@Grantdaryn]

I wouldn't of paid 5k! But to each their own!!! Wayyy to much work needed

[@Blah86683]

I'd say no more than two grand

[@tonyv9712]

Motor alone is already worth 5000

[@beanieweenie9543]

Not even close

[@adrianlowe20]

Your high

[@jacobhicks7959]

First purchase is a respirator

[@lastcastfishing3913]

Great call 😂

[@captminnis]

Wear a mask please bro...dont inhale that stuff.

[@bennettoharriott]

I'm sorry my friend but it's not worth $5000. If you already see water best assure your floors are bad.

[@ronaldjohnson8697]

Come on man if you gonna do it do it right take that console off put it on the ground and get you some mold release wax and a roll of fiberglass and use that center console as a template and make a new one outta fiberglass and tear that bullshit floor up and lay a new one you ain't doing nothing but covering up problems