You are a rare breed Luke. I've seen bigger operations than you that run it till it breaks then suffer the downtime in fishing season. The fact that you are taking preventative measures so that your season goes without major break downs is highly commendable. Of course things can still happen but the more you can do to lessen those chances the further ahead you are. So often you hear "the season is short" and the guys that whine the most are the guys that did nothing for maintenance in the off season. Good for you. You'll go far in this business.
Luke loves to do the self deprecating “dumb guy” routine, but he is clearly wicked smart and capable. With his determination, nothing can stop him. Great content here! and I look forward to crab season so I can buy some to be shipped!
Paint your return line red. Starts with R for return. Easy way to remember. Or get a bunch of dog tags and stamp them with lables and just tie wire them on everything. They are usually stainless and wont go bad.
If it gets to the point i gotta label stuff, blue painters tape and a sharpie. I am a mechanic but theres still those times where ya know its gonna be apart forever. Unless its YEARS, works like a charm.
@@braap802Only a true mechanic can say that. Anytime I am doing a large project like pulling a power head or something, I always have the blue tape & sharpie handy.
when i am on the cheap i often use rings of old copper water pipe stamp em and pinch them flat when i can thread them on great if not cut one side and pinch it on other wise just use it as a ring with wire or a zip-tie not as nice as stainless but cheap and wont rust away and easy on the punches
I’ve been a diesel mechanic for 40 some odd years ,now retired, The best advice I can give you put every single bolt nut washer and screw in one bucket , clean them, then lay them out on a sheet of plywood and organize them for when you go to assemble the engine, it will save you a mass amount of time I’d love your videos keep up the good work
I don’t crab, I don’t go out in the cold, I hate pain, but I’m enjoying these videos. Maybe it’s the wisdom you share with us. Praying for you to have much success.
I was called an old soul by a young friend of mine who I respect a lot and who has himself done more in life than most. Good compliment in my opinion. Always enjoy these videos, a little bit of relatable motivation.
Luke I pray for you and yours every day my dad and I fished the Florida Keys for years went from 16fter to 40 ft fished everything in season, pulled engine’s built everything from scratch in 100 degree weather and loved well,not every minute, but you know how it made you feel to get it done and how it worked. You are like my old man but you’re vocabulary is much more refined he could not be filmed with the voice on lol.
I spent my childhood on the back of a shrimp boat on Corpus Christi bay. Your videos are great at capturing the real and practical workboat life. Well done Luke. Crab on.
Man, it's so cool seeing someone as young as you out here making things happen. Talking about your come-up and whatnot. I'm sure it inspires some people to go after a living they would enjoy, at least eventually. I've recently done the same thing myself, but it wasn't by choice - I had to get laid off to make it happen. Best thing to ever happen to me. Now I don't dread waking up every day to run the rat race.
Really enjoy seeing what goes on behind the scenes for you. Excellent content! Your suggestion to purchase seafood "locally" is solid. Based on what I see in our local stores, 99% of fit is from Asian fisheries, or farm raised trash from everywhere. I'd sure like to see your channel hit 1M subs, and start providing you guys with a solid, 2nd income.
rebuild on my 3406 6nz cost me $49,995.00 Platinum in my truck. Hope you don't have to go that route. Im almost 66 yr old and didn't want to have to go in it again. good luck lil brother. enjoy your vid's. make's me miss the bay. still have kids and grand kids living in Gloucester, Va. Born and raised in Sanston, Va Really miss steamed blue crabs, Ark has no crab lol
steam pot, can of beer, vinegar, old bay seasoning, tad bit of water. a layer of crab, old bay, another layer of crab, old bay ect. steam about 15 min and Damn so good
Keep at it man! I’ve been fishing the cape longer than I haven’t and I feel you on the razor thin margins. Good call on the rebuild, nothing like not having to worry about it.
I work on a farm and there are so many similarities to you working on the water. 50% of the time is spent simply preparing for the other 50%. Lots of preventative maintenance and servicing because like you we don’t have time to waste when we’re finally in season. Watermen and farmers are both at the mercy of Mother Nature haha. I love the videos and it’s awesome to watch a fellow Marylander. I live in Easton and grew up boating in the Wye River and the Choptank.
JfyI, there is an outstanding mechanic in Georgetown SC . In fact, he rebuilds all the US Coastguard engines along with the shrimping fleet and crab fisherman engines. Also, some of the Navy . His name is Raymond Cherry and is extremely well known and in high demand in our area. So if you know anyone who is in need of an excellent mechanic. There may be a waiting list because he is well known up and down the East Coast. I am one very satisfied customer and am very lucky to have him work on our engines. Love your videos.
Hi Luke, let’s hope your engine costs don’t escalate.. I have just personally rebuilt both my 375hp 3208’s .. the block rebuild kits were 3.5k each (make sure you get the new style 3 ring pistons), but I ended up having to buy valves and get an engineering company to get the block bored due to pitting, and fitted liners too. In all, my costs were about 5.5 k per engine and I did the work. It’s takes me 1.5 days to completely strip the engine to the crank and 3-4 days to rebuild and start it. Good luck!
I love it how your telling us how good they are with caterpillar engines,, but as you’re saying that right over your shoulders is a Cummins sign,. But with that said cat engines are my favorite, although I have no issues with Cummins.. You do a great job buddy,, keep up the hard work.. 👍🏻👍🏻
Kudos to you for doing the maintenance! I own and operate my own marine repair business up in NH, and one thing I'm always telling my customers is "If you dont make time for maintenance, your boat will do it for you"
Luke, you’re a great guy, and keep up the great work. Total package. Build solid relationships, be proactive, spend your life focused on continuous improvement. Crabs though, they’re the same yesterday, today, and forever. I’d love to hear more about crabbing past, present, future, from your perspective.
If you don’t like raw water cooling, you can convert to a keel cooler. Most of the tugs are running keel coolers out here as the seawater wrecks engines over time.
I'm from Cambridge and grew up on the Choptank. I love these videos and they make me miss living on the Eastern Shore. Terrific job and very entertaining Luke. Thanks!
Just started watching your videos. I am a fisherman mainly lobstering up here in Maine. 61 years old started when I was about 14. Done alot of fisheries loved the life totally. Also had to do some other things to feed and raise a family.Keep at it there is so much as you already ready know other than the fishing you have to do and be alot things it's endless. We are catching your blue crabs up here now a new thing we're in eastern Casco Bay and as deep as10 fathoms not many but a few. The only bad part of our business is the State DMR and the ASMFC and NOAA. Alot of bad science rule s and regs. They take all the fun out of a business that you could make a good living at. Enjoy your videos and will keep watching, Good Luck and good fishing Paul J. Oh yes BEWARE OF THOSE RIGHT WHALES!!!!!
Growing up near the bay but having zero interactions with it, it's great to realize how many hard working industries there are related to it. We are just off the Severn river.
Love your guts. I hobby fish out if barnegate nj and live inland water way. Helped my dad build a 55 steel sailboat in the 80's. Nothing better than having your "office" on the water. One day at a time. Sorry I missed Ocean City.
You made pulling the engine look pretty straightforward, but it takes some pretty big Kahones to do that and not end up in deep doo-doo. Proud of you for being self reliant each day after getting beat up by either the water itself, the weather, your equipment, your team mates, your wife, life itself all at the same time and never giving up. Your videos should be mandatory viewing for those majority self entitled whinny children that want their college loans repaid by folks like you and the rest of the tax payers. God Bless!
BRO READ THIS ILL SAVE U TIME IN THE FUTURE!! quit fighting hoses, take you a pair of channel locks and grab the hose around the fitting and twist it back and forth a couple times. What your doing is breaking up the build up that has the hose stuck therefor making pulling the hose off just as easy as slipping it on.
Get a hook tool, and slip it under the hose, work it around, and the hose pops right off without damage to the hose. You can easily make the hose leak with pliers. The teeth will go straight through a hose.
I'm so glad someone beat me to it. He's right Luke (if you read this) always twist those pains in the ass back and forth first. Saves a lot of back pain, busted knuckles, and blood.
@@Spike-sk7qlI've had the exact opposite experience. Never used the hook method myself but all the guys I've worked with who do go through so many more hoses. If your pliers are going through coolant hoses from squeezing the end over the Barb and twisting, that hose wasn't going to hold water under pressure imo.
@@StrangeTerror all it takes is not being a retard, and holding the hook towards the nipple, rather than trying to poke it through the hose. With an actual good pair of pliers though, with good teeth, they will tear right through a hose that is really stuck on. Like all the newer Ford hoses. I swear it's like they put glue on the damn hoses before they slide them on at the factory. It really takes nothing to put a good pair of pliers through a hose. If you grab it close enough to the end of the hose it likely won't be a problem. Pay attention next hose you plier off if it's really stuck. You will see holes in the outside of it. You'll either see the holes, or you'll lie to yourself and say you don't.
If you get a chance to, change your rubber hoses out and use silicone hoses instead. They were originally designed for aircraft. Law enforcement use them for fleet vehicles which idle for long times. You will never have another hose problem.
I was a chef but i got out of the heat in my older age , now i bulid electrical systems and test for warehouse across the world. Legrand Starline , fantastic company .
Hey you had me cracking up while driving the crane truck. The beeping sound is the low air pressure alarm for your air brakes. Theyre designed to automatically engage if air drops below a certain pressure. Normal psi anywhere from 100-120 psi (what my 1994 ford bus runs) and you loose about 2-3 psi every time you touch the brakes and they moan at you! Should take your truck at idle to get to pressure in 1-2 minutes. Faster the engine rpm faster the air compressor runs!
Props dude. Ole boater here, really enjoy the channel! Pulled many engines on the water with hoists on piling. That muddy water seems to run through the veins. Hopefully the Cat doesn't need much $? 💪🔥💯🇺🇲
Luke if you ever do a build another top like that look into building out of coosa board.. it cost a little bit more but once you put that on and fiberglass it it is way stronger and two small men can pick it right off. That plywood 2 by 6 is in 4/4 what is a lot of weight.
Luke, watching reminds me of the time that I spent living on Kent Island. A couple of my friends were watermen and they were some of the toughest SOB's I ever met! I guy loved to "challenge" guys to arm wrestle. I swear he loved to almost break arms!
You are one crazy and funny guy. I had a truck with a dash light on that I covered with tape. Hiding the gas gauge could create a problem. Enjoyed your video. Hope you can get the engine back in.
Screwdriver is the painful way of working hose clamp screws. Get one of those cheap orange multi bit screwdriver from harbor freight and just take the bit out and use as a nut driver on the hose clamp screw.
Easy way to get hoses off, take a screw driver to pry up a channel to get a wd40 (or favorite spray lubricant) hose in. Spray it a couple times then work the wd49 around. Thd hiss will slide right off. Do not use the spray to help reinstall thought because when it dries it will glue the hose to the metal. (Tirs lubricant works great for this)
The old working boats are one of the things I miss about being in DE/MD area... Wish I had the experience and money to do something along the lines of what you do... Awesome job with the engine removal... Hope it didn't have a large bill to follow
Those 3208's are like a mail man, dependable! I use to run CAT 613 scrapers that ran those engines, never had a break down cause of engine, hydraulic lines was the biggest thing.
Great video Luke. it was entertaining to say the least. Crisfield is like the world in Maryland. I had a collogue that moved there years ago from D.C. Hope its not too much of a bill on that one. fun to watch you get it off the boat.
My friends and I accidentally ended up at Janes Island State Park in Crisfield for a few nights - super fond memories of that place!! Also, I think the beer bribe should knock your bill down by $20-25 which seems worth it for sure
Hey Luke! Love your channel bro!! Believe it or not, i love doing the work and restoration on my boats for some reason!? I bought my 1988 30ft. Tollycraft in Crisfield, got her sea worthy and now we reside in Tolchester, where im also restoring a 1978 23' mako cc!! Hoping to start my own youtube doing so!? Anyways, keep on keeping on my brother and look me up if your ever in the Tolchester/Rockhall area...🙏 Capt. Marti on the "Easy Company"!!!
That ratchet sitting on the battery was giving me PTSD, just a couple inches from positive and negative posts. Can’t tell you how many times Mr. Sparky scared the crap outta me
I had all the faith in the world with you being able to disconnect that engine and lift it into the back of your truck. The part that really made me nervous was watching you lift that quality toolbox up! I thought for sure the bottom of that thing was gonna let loose dropping 90lbs of metal on top of your OSHA approved crocs that you were probably wearing. Great job, do yourself a favor and improve your tool situation this year at least by keeping them more organized to save you some frustration down the line.
A lot of work for sure! I like to gently heat a hose with a heat gun when it's cold, use a pick and some Deep Creep and they usually come right off. Heat gun, not a torch.😅 Deep Creep all the nuts before removing them too. Lube is your friend.
I don’t pay my bills with crab. But here an there though been quite a while. I do still enjoy to drop 15-20 pots/traps in Louisiana in the lake for some crabs. More so for myself/family. When I used to actually have time. It was that or putting the A frame a the skimmers on the boat for shrimp. Definitely miss doing that. Ended up selling that though. But always cool to see the professionals and bigger crafts doing their thing.
I would have marked the roof directly above the engine compartment so I could frame a 'skylight' with a cover on it while the motor's being worked on, then put the roof back on at the first calm day. That was when the time come to reinstall the engine it just gets lowered through the hole. You can decide if you want a solid panel or something else to cover the hole in the roof.
You seem like a real good guy. Unfortunately, like many small businesses similar to yours, if the primary owner cannot work or becomes unable to work for any period of time, your company goes under for lack of anyone able to do what you do. Most under 5 (employee) companies have the same overall problem. I do not sell insurance but I would look into some kind of disability insurance to cover you in case you cannot perform - especially since you are very limited to a specific set of months. Long and short term insurance. Should be fairly inexpensive premiums because of your age and work (not a job that requires weapons or is inherently dangerous). Just have your homeowner insurer take a look at your exposure. Love your posts. Can't wait to crab season.
Just a little heads up when you lay your tools across the battery there’s always a chance they can be bumped into and touch both terminals and well I’m sure you can figure out the rest there. Speaking from experience lol
beeping in the lift truck was from low air , applying the brakes numerous times will drain the air tanks if the air compressor is not operating at full capacity when the truck is at idle
Boom truck started beeping on you because you was hitting brake pedal & air got low that is a warning beep to let you know to build your air back up. I like the channel brother keep after them crabbies
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You are a rare breed Luke. I've seen bigger operations than you that run it till it breaks then suffer the downtime in fishing season. The fact that you are taking preventative measures so that your season goes without major break downs is highly commendable. Of course things can still happen but the more you can do to lessen those chances the further ahead you are. So often you hear "the season is short" and the guys that whine the most are the guys that did nothing for maintenance in the off season. Good for you. You'll go far in this business.
preventative maint says it all. Dad always said oil and grease is cheap lol
Got that right
Luke loves to do the self deprecating “dumb guy” routine, but he is clearly wicked smart and capable. With his determination, nothing can stop him. Great content here! and I look forward to crab season so I can buy some to be shipped!
I agree he's wicked smart lol 👍👍👏💯 greetings from Massachusetts lol
No way. He’s a total idiot. It’s part of his charm.
Jk. I love this young man.
"I hope I'm useful and vintage one day." That's all we can hope for bud. Hoping you have a great season coming up!
Paint your return line red. Starts with R for return. Easy way to remember. Or get a bunch of dog tags and stamp them with lables and just tie wire them on everything. They are usually stainless and wont go bad.
If it gets to the point i gotta label stuff, blue painters tape and a sharpie. I am a mechanic but theres still those times where ya know its gonna be apart forever. Unless its YEARS, works like a charm.
@@braap802Only a true mechanic can say that. Anytime I am doing a large project like pulling a power head or something, I always have the blue tape & sharpie handy.
@matthewkelly7555 as much room as you want to write and lasts long enough even outdoors, idk where i picked it up but its the go to for me
when i am on the cheap i often use rings of old copper water pipe stamp em and pinch them flat when i can thread them on great if not cut one side and pinch it on other wise just use it as a ring with wire or a zip-tie not as nice as stainless but cheap and wont rust away and easy on the punches
Standard color code is green for seawater. Use arrows to show flow direction.
Dog tags are excellent for valve identification.
I’ve been a diesel mechanic for 40 some odd years ,now retired,
The best advice I can give you put every single bolt nut washer and screw in one bucket , clean them, then lay them out on a sheet of plywood and organize them for when you go to assemble the engine, it will save you a mass amount of time
I’d love your videos keep up the good work
I don’t crab, I don’t go out in the cold, I hate pain, but I’m enjoying these videos. Maybe it’s the wisdom you share with us. Praying for you to have much success.
I was called an old soul by a young friend of mine who I respect a lot and who has himself done more in life than most. Good compliment in my opinion. Always enjoy these videos, a little bit of relatable motivation.
Luke I pray for you and yours every day my dad and I fished the Florida Keys for years went from 16fter to 40 ft fished everything in season, pulled engine’s built everything from scratch in 100 degree weather and loved well,not every minute, but you know how it made you feel to get it done and how it worked. You are like my old man but you’re vocabulary is much more refined he could not be filmed with the voice on lol.
Just a little helpful hint for these 3208, add a luber finer filter system to the oil filtering system, helps clean the oil more.
I spent my childhood on the back of a shrimp boat on Corpus Christi bay. Your videos are great at capturing the real and practical workboat life. Well done Luke. Crab on.
Man, it's so cool seeing someone as young as you out here making things happen. Talking about your come-up and whatnot. I'm sure it inspires some people to go after a living they would enjoy, at least eventually. I've recently done the same thing myself, but it wasn't by choice - I had to get laid off to make it happen. Best thing to ever happen to me. Now I don't dread waking up every day to run the rat race.
Congratulations, what work did you go into?
Really enjoy seeing what goes on behind the scenes for you. Excellent content! Your suggestion to purchase seafood "locally" is solid. Based on what I see in our local stores, 99% of fit is from Asian fisheries, or farm raised trash from everywhere. I'd sure like to see your channel hit 1M subs, and start providing you guys with a solid, 2nd income.
I'm just so impressed. Stay safe and healthy, young man.
rebuild on my 3406 6nz cost me $49,995.00 Platinum in my truck. Hope you don't have to go that route. Im almost 66 yr old and didn't want to have to go in it again. good luck lil brother. enjoy your vid's. make's me miss the bay. still have kids and grand kids living in Gloucester, Va. Born and raised in Sanston, Va Really miss steamed blue crabs, Ark has no crab lol
Damnit driver, that's crazy. But I hear ya. This is only a 3208, should be a lot cheaper
You can try to order his crabs, when he is crabbing
@@blaahster yeah, just anit the same fresh out of the bay, but tks
steam pot, can of beer, vinegar, old bay seasoning, tad bit of water. a layer of crab, old bay, another layer of crab, old bay ect. steam about 15 min and Damn so good
Keep at it man! I’ve been fishing the cape longer than I haven’t and I feel you on the razor thin margins. Good call on the rebuild, nothing like not having to worry about it.
I work on a farm and there are so many similarities to you working on the water. 50% of the time is spent simply preparing for the other 50%. Lots of preventative maintenance and servicing because like you we don’t have time to waste when we’re finally in season. Watermen and farmers are both at the mercy of Mother Nature haha. I love the videos and it’s awesome to watch a fellow Marylander. I live in Easton and grew up boating in the Wye River and the Choptank.
I love your comment.
Loved your speech about working on the water and your love for what you do
JfyI, there is an outstanding mechanic in Georgetown SC . In fact, he rebuilds all the US Coastguard engines along with the shrimping fleet and crab fisherman engines. Also, some of the Navy . His name is Raymond Cherry and is extremely well known and in high demand in our area. So if you know anyone who is in need of an excellent mechanic. There may be a waiting list because he is well known up and down the East Coast. I am one very satisfied customer and am very lucky to have him work on our engines.
Love your videos.
Hi Luke, let’s hope your engine costs don’t escalate..
I have just personally rebuilt both my 375hp 3208’s .. the block rebuild kits were 3.5k each (make sure you get the new style 3 ring pistons), but I ended up having to buy valves and get an engineering company to get the block bored due to pitting, and fitted liners too. In all, my costs were about 5.5 k per engine and I did the work. It’s takes me 1.5 days to completely strip the engine to the crank and 3-4 days to rebuild and start it. Good luck!
I love it how your telling us how good they are with caterpillar engines,, but as you’re saying that right over your shoulders is a Cummins sign,.
But with that said cat engines are my favorite, although I have no issues with Cummins..
You do a great job buddy,, keep up the hard work.. 👍🏻👍🏻
Kudos to you for doing the maintenance! I own and operate my own marine repair business up in NH, and one thing I'm always telling my customers is "If you dont make time for maintenance, your boat will do it for you"
Luke, you’re a great guy, and keep up the great work. Total package. Build solid relationships, be proactive, spend your life focused on continuous improvement. Crabs though, they’re the same yesterday, today, and forever. I’d love to hear more about crabbing past, present, future, from your perspective.
If you don’t like raw water cooling, you can convert to a keel cooler. Most of the tugs are running keel coolers out here as the seawater wrecks engines over time.
I give you a lot of credit!! Great work! Glad your having the 3208T rebuilt!
Luke u are a fisher man just think of all the clams you just spent n the knowledge n wisdom u are gaining at a young age keep up the good work
Love watching you're old soul coming through!
I'm from Cambridge and grew up on the Choptank. I love these videos and they make me miss living on the Eastern Shore. Terrific job and very entertaining Luke. Thanks!
Just started watching your videos. I am a fisherman mainly lobstering up here in Maine. 61 years old started when I was about 14. Done alot of fisheries loved the life totally. Also had to do some other things to feed and raise a family.Keep at it there is so much as you already ready know other than the fishing you have to do and be alot things it's endless. We are catching your blue crabs up here now a new thing we're in eastern Casco Bay and as deep as10 fathoms not many but a few. The only bad part of our business is the State DMR and the ASMFC and NOAA. Alot of bad science rule s and regs. They take all the fun out of a business that you could make a good living at. Enjoy your videos and will keep watching, Good Luck and good fishing Paul J. Oh yes BEWARE OF THOSE RIGHT WHALES!!!!!
Keep up the good work Luke! You got that done and still have 10 fingers and 10 toes!
Its fun to hear things like Chrisfield and rout 50. I grew up here and Maryland and love what your doing...
Growing up near the bay but having zero interactions with it, it's great to realize how many hard working industries there are related to it. We are just off the Severn river.
Luke, another great video! I really enjoy how you make a big job something that us land lovers can enjoy!
Love your guts. I hobby fish out if barnegate nj and live inland water way. Helped my dad build a 55 steel sailboat in the 80's. Nothing better than having your "office" on the water. One day at a time. Sorry I missed Ocean City.
Military style cannon plugs work great for harnesses.
Hats off to you. Hope the engine doesn't set you back too much. Thanks for the excellent video.
You made pulling the engine look pretty straightforward, but it takes some pretty big Kahones to do that and not end up in deep doo-doo. Proud of you for being self reliant each day after getting beat up by either the water itself, the weather, your equipment, your team mates, your wife, life itself all at the same time and never giving up. Your videos should be mandatory viewing for those majority self entitled whinny children that want their college loans repaid by folks like you and the rest of the tax payers. God Bless!
If you ain’t do it you ain’t learning! Luke is literally the man
BRO READ THIS ILL SAVE U TIME IN THE FUTURE!! quit fighting hoses, take you a pair of channel locks and grab the hose around the fitting and twist it back and forth a couple times. What your doing is breaking up the build up that has the hose stuck therefor making pulling the hose off just as easy as slipping it on.
Get a hook tool, and slip it under the hose, work it around, and the hose pops right off without damage to the hose. You can easily make the hose leak with pliers. The teeth will go straight through a hose.
I'm so glad someone beat me to it. He's right Luke (if you read this) always twist those pains in the ass back and forth first. Saves a lot of back pain, busted knuckles, and blood.
@@Spike-sk7qlI've had the exact opposite experience. Never used the hook method myself but all the guys I've worked with who do go through so many more hoses. If your pliers are going through coolant hoses from squeezing the end over the Barb and twisting, that hose wasn't going to hold water under pressure imo.
@@StrangeTerror all it takes is not being a retard, and holding the hook towards the nipple, rather than trying to poke it through the hose. With an actual good pair of pliers though, with good teeth, they will tear right through a hose that is really stuck on. Like all the newer Ford hoses. I swear it's like they put glue on the damn hoses before they slide them on at the factory. It really takes nothing to put a good pair of pliers through a hose. If you grab it close enough to the end of the hose it likely won't be a problem. Pay attention next hose you plier off if it's really stuck. You will see holes in the outside of it. You'll either see the holes, or you'll lie to yourself and say you don't.
If you get a chance to, change your rubber hoses out and use silicone hoses instead. They were originally designed for aircraft. Law enforcement use them for fleet vehicles which idle for long times. You will never have another hose problem.
Don't hesitate to put the small stuff on your list as well, many of us would love to help even if its just for a can of WD-40 or zip-ties.
Loved the vid, you're really good at editing. Funny af, too. I've seen all your videos. I'm impressed.
I was a chef but i got out of the heat in my older age , now i bulid electrical systems and test for warehouse across the world. Legrand Starline , fantastic company .
Hey you had me cracking up while driving the crane truck. The beeping sound is the low air pressure alarm for your air brakes. Theyre designed to automatically engage if air drops below a certain pressure. Normal psi anywhere from 100-120 psi (what my 1994 ford bus runs) and you loose about 2-3 psi every time you touch the brakes and they moan at you! Should take your truck at idle to get to pressure in 1-2 minutes. Faster the engine rpm faster the air compressor runs!
Props dude. Ole boater here, really enjoy the channel! Pulled many engines on the water with hoists on piling. That muddy water seems to run through the veins. Hopefully the Cat doesn't need much $? 💪🔥💯🇺🇲
Luke if you ever do a build another top like that look into building out of coosa board.. it cost a little bit more but once you put that on and fiberglass it it is way stronger and two small men can pick it right off. That plywood 2 by 6 is in 4/4 what is a lot of weight.
Your mindset is very unique and intriguing to me I need to better myself
Hopefully, the Dr says all is good!!!
Dude you rock. I love your go get’em and won’t quit attitude.
No DEF. Priceless.
Dave down at T&S is a wizard with those Cat motors man. You’re in good hands. We work with them a ton up here in Oxford.
Luke, watching reminds me of the time that I spent living on Kent Island. A couple of my friends were watermen and they were some of the toughest SOB's I ever met! I guy loved to "challenge" guys to arm wrestle. I swear he loved to almost break arms!
This recreational fisheeman has the utmost respect for commercial fisherman.
You are one crazy and funny guy. I had a truck with a dash light on that I covered with tape. Hiding the gas gauge could create a problem. Enjoyed your video. Hope you can get the engine back in.
Screwdriver is the painful way of working hose clamp screws. Get one of those cheap orange multi bit screwdriver from harbor freight and just take the bit out and use as a nut driver on the hose clamp screw.
Good thing you picked the right repair shop for the cat 3208 not everyone can repair them right
Kid is definitely not lazy 💪
Easy way to get hoses off, take a screw driver to pry up a channel to get a wd40 (or favorite spray lubricant) hose in. Spray it a couple times then work the wd49 around. Thd hiss will slide right off. Do not use the spray to help reinstall thought because when it dries it will glue the hose to the metal. (Tirs lubricant works great for this)
Good morning from snow covered Pennsylvania.
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I hope all they have to do is basic maintenance!! At least we are getting some snow today!! Yay!! Have a good one.
Get you a set of Hose Picks. It’ll make getting pipes out of hoses so much easier
The old working boats are one of the things I miss about being in DE/MD area... Wish I had the experience and money to do something along the lines of what you do... Awesome job with the engine removal... Hope it didn't have a large bill to follow
Those 3208's are like a mail man, dependable! I use to run CAT 613 scrapers that ran those engines, never had a break down cause of engine, hydraulic lines was the biggest thing.
Great video Luke. it was entertaining to say the least. Crisfield is like the world in Maryland. I had a collogue that moved there years ago from D.C. Hope its not too much of a bill on that one. fun to watch you get it off the boat.
Would be cool if the shop has a UA-cam channel so we can watch them going through your engine and document the entire process.
I love that someone bought you a 105 piece set of hammers!!
My friends and I accidentally ended up at Janes Island State Park in Crisfield for a few nights - super fond memories of that place!! Also, I think the beer bribe should knock your bill down by $20-25 which seems worth it for sure
Hey Luke! Love your channel bro!! Believe it or not, i love doing the work and restoration on my boats for some reason!? I bought my 1988 30ft. Tollycraft in Crisfield, got her sea worthy and now we reside in Tolchester, where im also restoring a 1978 23' mako cc!! Hoping to start my own youtube doing so!? Anyways, keep on keeping on my brother and look me up if your ever in the Tolchester/Rockhall area...🙏 Capt. Marti on the "Easy Company"!!!
You are living your life right. Don’t stop or have regrets.
Sometimes a handheld propane/butane torch to heat up some nuts and bolts makes a big difference to get them loose.
That ratchet sitting on the battery was giving me PTSD, just a couple inches from positive and negative posts. Can’t tell you how many times Mr. Sparky scared the crap outta me
I had all the faith in the world with you being able to disconnect that engine and lift it into the back of your truck. The part that really made me nervous was watching you lift that quality toolbox up! I thought for sure the bottom of that thing was gonna let loose dropping 90lbs of metal on top of your OSHA approved crocs that you were probably wearing. Great job, do yourself a favor and improve your tool situation this year at least by keeping them more organized to save you some frustration down the line.
Looks like you’re doing fine to me if you had a heat gun, those hoses would be a lot easier it softens the hoses back up
A lot of work for sure! I like to gently heat a hose with a heat gun when it's cold, use a pick and some Deep Creep and they usually come right off. Heat gun, not a torch.😅 Deep Creep all the nuts before removing them too. Lube is your friend.
I don’t pay my bills with crab. But here an there though been quite a while. I do still enjoy to drop 15-20 pots/traps in Louisiana in the lake for some crabs. More so for myself/family.
When I used to actually have time. It was that or putting the A frame a the skimmers on the boat for shrimp.
Definitely miss doing that. Ended up selling that though. But always cool to see the professionals and bigger crafts doing their thing.
That beeping when you were backing up the crane truck was probably a low air alarm from pumping the air braked and not having the tank/s full.
Your a hard working man. Hopefully they can repair your motor at a low cost .
I would have marked the roof directly above the engine compartment so I could frame a 'skylight' with a cover on it while the motor's being worked on, then put the roof back on at the first calm day. That was when the time come to reinstall the engine it just gets lowered through the hole.
You can decide if you want a solid panel or something else to cover the hole in the roof.
You seem like a real good guy. Unfortunately, like many small businesses similar to yours, if the primary owner cannot work or becomes unable to work for any period of time, your company goes under for lack of anyone able to do what you do. Most under 5 (employee) companies have the same overall problem. I do not sell insurance but I would look into some kind of disability insurance to cover you in case you cannot perform - especially since you are very limited to a specific set of months. Long and short term insurance. Should be fairly inexpensive premiums because of your age and work (not a job that requires weapons or is inherently dangerous). Just have your homeowner insurer take a look at your exposure. Love your posts. Can't wait to crab season.
Heat gun for cold stuck hoses
GMTA
That ratchet looked like it was wanting to party across both battery terminals
Hard work laws pays off with real pride.
Gloucesterman is someone who is strong willed, accepting, and willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. pretty sure your that buddy. take care
Luke my man, while I wouldn’t recommend it. If the crabbing passes you by, stand up comedy would be a natural.
Great Video ,Luke, remember replace all Hoses!
Fantastic video!
You are an inspiration to all!
Hello there buddy just wanted to say good luck with getting your engine fixed 🙏🙏👍🤞🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing brother. Love to watch your videos. !!
I just love you man never gets old you’re videos are amazing
My favorite channel, Luke, you’re awesome!
When you reglass coat those leaks you should paint the bottom side white to give you a little more brighter on those dark mornings
Had a Cat 3208 in my 80’s Kodiak. Ran for years and only problem was replacing fuel injectors.
Luke if u don’t already, get some fishing magnets so u and ur crew can reclaim all the tools you dropped into marina before someone else does
This dude is cool!!! Hes a hustler,and started from a small operation....im getting all my crab from this guy...
Just a little heads up when you lay your tools across the battery there’s always a chance they can be bumped into and touch both terminals and well I’m sure you can figure out the rest there. Speaking from experience lol
Man you’re hard at it always. Love to see this. Sharp hooks to ya.
I was an electrician. I get that. In the winter, you warm up as you work. In the summer, you can't cool down!
I’m priming what you’re painting. If it ain’t difficult, it ain’t right. We gotta get you a new box for those hammers!
Your what young men use to be we need more like you. How old are you?
beeping in the lift truck was from low air , applying the brakes numerous times will drain the air tanks if the air compressor is not operating at full capacity when the truck is at idle
Boom truck started beeping on you because you was hitting brake pedal & air got low that is a warning beep to let you know to build your air back up. I like the channel brother keep after them crabbies