My family and I did our 65' Owens total restoration. I must say you and yours have done a Masters restoration on your Uniflite. Congratulations are applied to all who worked on this project. Excellence in everything you did. You brought a tear to my eye in my rembering the days. Thank you. Now go enjoy.
Hi James. Thanks so much for the kind words. It was definitely a labor of love, and a family affair. Though often times frustrating, the time spent together and the experience was priceless. She is a part of the family now and we will enjoy her for years to come.
Watching this while sitting in my office ... man if I could go back 20 years and learn useful skills like this I would ... all i know to do is run excel sheets!
I'm absolutely amazed!! Truly stunning. Incredible work and workmanship!! And I'm a bit jealous as well......as I have this very same boat. 1973 Uniflite 34 Sports Sedan with the Chrysler 330's. Lake Erie boat since new. Near as I can tell mine is identical with the exception that I do not have the dinette- I have the factory sleeper sofa on the starboard side of the salon. My Uniflite hull number is 34S133. I would love to contact you as I have sooooooo many questions. But until then, Bravo!!
Hi Michael, Thanks for the kind words. 👍 34 is a great boat and great size. She has been a fun project and will be put to use this summer. 😁 I need to check my hull # They could be sister ships. Or very close on production. I would be happy to answer any questions or help wherever I can. I am attempting to put together a video walk and talk through as soon as I can dedicate some time to do a good job. If you have a specific question or area you would like details on please let me know. Also you can PM me if you would like. Thanks again!
I really enjoyed watching your vid. I'm really impressed with the speed in which you completed the work !!(Ha, Ha) I have the exact same boat , located on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. I was going to ask you about the non-skid, but I now see the brand in the description. I like the "Logo" detail on the transom board. Where did you find the logo stencil ? Really nice job. I have worked on a lot of boats over the years, I often wonder , that people don't realize all the tedious and time consuming work that goes into a project like yours. Every time I open up my hatch and see the rat nest of old wiring running in the main compartment, I close it and go drink a beer! Kudos to your hard and wonderful work !!!
Thanks so much. She was a fun project actual time spent was 3 years. Yes, very many details one tends to forget about until your into it. Pocket book determined speed of project though lol. Hope you are enjoying yours as much as we are. The 34' was one of my favorite models of Uniflite, had a balanced usable layout, adequate cockpit and that nice drop shear look. The logo stencil is just something I had our local vinyl shop make up, nothing fancy as it was discarded after use. It served as the negative space and removed immediately after kiwi was applied. Thanks again, and oh yeah there was much beer involved. :-)
Great job! You didn’t restore it, you made it better than original! Build a trailer and boat house for it instead of watching it depreciate at the marina!
Wow. Amazing job. I got a 36ft double cabin a couple yrs ago as a freebie with twin Cummins 5.9s and a 9kw gen. I've been wanting to do a restore but pleasure boat type supplies are hard to come by in my small town. I'm slowly getting it. But yours is beautiful. What did she cruise at for sea trials?
They are a labor of love and enjoyment. The sea trials provided about a 22 knot cruise. Worth noting though, she had 240 gallons of fuel on board (full tanks), and she is not yet fully equipped with all her gear though I don't foresee much of a change in the performance once equipped. Also worth noting, the engines transmissions and props have all been upgraded. The lm340's are now 408's producing 330hp, the velvet drives are now 72c and she is spinning 4 blade props. I will be providing more details, specs and performance numbers in the future. Thanks again and best of luck with your 36DC 👍
The product being applied to the deck is called kiwi grip. It's a non skid coating used to create or enhance a non skid deck or topside surface. www.pyiinc.com/KiwiGrip/ I was faced with either a re gel coating with textured mold, or applying a product to the existing deck. I chose to go this route as it was economical and fairly straight forward. My deck was in great shape structurally, it was just tired and in need of a refresh. So this was the path I chose. Also should I change my mind in the future, the kiwi can be removed and you can proceed with an alternative product. My goal with this boat was for functionality and ease of maintenance. We'll see, time will tell. Thanks
The stairs are original to the boat, however they needed a lot of help. The stainless tube cleaned up just fine and was reusable but the steps were in pretty bad shape, some needed to be replaced. The only source I could find for a replacement for these steps came from buck algonquin / hydrasearch. catalog.hydrasearchrecreational.com/item/all-categories/aluminum-fly-bridge-ladder-steps-anodized/26st170100
It took me almost 3 years from date of purchase to relaunch. Time and finance dictating much of the pace. There are still a few minor projects remaining, but they can be addressed as I go. I will try to cover some of them in upcoming videos. Boats like many other things are never truly done. 😁 I hope to have a walkthrough available soon to better describe everything that was done and why. But I am currently in the process of moving and may take a bit longer to get to it. Thanks 👍
@@doubledprojectsltu4531 Seems you either have the time and no money, or the money and no time. LOL I just checked out your project. Very ambitious and VERY cool! (subscribed) Good luck and Happy New Year to you as well. 👍
Yeah, I know. Gonna work on it. All new to me, really never intended it to be anything but a video reference for myself. I have been getting request for more information, I understand that. Will try my hand at a detailed narrated walk through soon. Might make for a good laugh. lol
I wish you would not have put music in the video it is not like that in real life, I would rather hear the people talking while they work so we could learn more
Thanks Nick. Much of this was an afterthought. Hindsight I would have done it differently. I hope to do better in the future with more instruction as I go...I didn't realize how many would be interested.
Loved watching the progress videos! Been waiting for some boating videos and a walk through!
And it’s in the water! What a great job you’ve done on it.
Thanks Keith! definitely looking forward to putting her to use. Shakedown in a week or two!
GT2Racer you make it look easy and your videos do not show the massive amount of time that went into the restoration. Enjoy!
My family and I did our 65' Owens total restoration. I must say you and yours have done a Masters restoration on your Uniflite. Congratulations are applied to all who worked on this project. Excellence in everything you did. You brought a tear to my eye in my rembering the days. Thank you. Now go enjoy.
Hi James. Thanks so much for the kind words. It was definitely a labor of love, and a family affair. Though often times frustrating, the time spent together and the experience was priceless. She is a part of the family now and we will enjoy her for years to come.
This is really very impressive. It looks like a brand new boat. Well done to you all.
Thank you!
Watching this while sitting in my office ... man if I could go back 20 years and learn useful skills like this I would ... all i know to do is run excel sheets!
It’s NEVER too late my friend, just start with a smaller project so you don’t get overwhelmed for your first time out!
Brilliant. Looks lovely. John.
Thanks John! 👍
I'm absolutely amazed!! Truly stunning. Incredible work and workmanship!! And I'm a bit jealous as well......as I have this very same boat. 1973 Uniflite 34 Sports Sedan with the Chrysler 330's. Lake Erie boat since new. Near as I can tell mine is identical with the exception that I do not have the dinette- I have the factory sleeper sofa on the starboard side of the salon. My Uniflite hull number is 34S133. I would love to contact you as I have sooooooo many questions. But until then, Bravo!!
Hi Michael, Thanks for the kind words. 👍
34 is a great boat and great size. She has been a fun project and will be put to use this summer. 😁
I need to check my hull # They could be sister ships. Or very close on production.
I would be happy to answer any questions or help wherever I can. I am attempting to put together a video walk and talk through as soon as I can dedicate some time to do a good job. If you have a specific question or area you would like details on please let me know. Also you can PM me if you would like.
Thanks again!
HUGE work 👍👍
Wow thanks again! Can’t wait for the next video!
Thank you! hope to have something soon. Want to get the details wrapped up then maybe a video walkthrough and description of the boat.
You were saying something like a walk through would happen? 😉 Love the project man!
I'm starting to work on a1973 Saratoga. I think I want to build a flybridge now!
Very good 👍 video......l am from Malaysia
Hello in Malaysia! Thanks for the 👍 and thanks for watching.
Awesome job
Thanks!
Wow nice work!!
this is so cool
Thank You Wyatt13
I really enjoyed watching your vid. I'm really impressed with the speed in which you completed the work !!(Ha, Ha)
I have the exact same boat , located on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. I was going to ask you about the non-skid, but I now see the brand in the description. I like the "Logo" detail on the transom board. Where did you find the logo stencil ? Really nice job.
I have worked on a lot of boats over the years, I often wonder , that people don't realize all the tedious and time consuming work that goes into a project like yours. Every time I open up my hatch and see the rat nest of old wiring running in the main compartment, I close it and go drink a beer! Kudos to your hard and wonderful work !!!
Thanks so much. She was a fun project actual time spent was 3 years. Yes, very many details one tends to forget about until your into it. Pocket book determined speed of project though lol. Hope you are enjoying yours as much as we are. The 34' was one of my favorite models of Uniflite, had a balanced usable layout, adequate cockpit and that nice drop shear look.
The logo stencil is just something I had our local vinyl shop make up, nothing fancy as it was discarded after use. It served as the negative space and removed immediately after kiwi was applied.
Thanks again, and oh yeah there was much beer involved. :-)
Fabulous!
Thank you!
Great job! You didn’t restore it, you made it better than original! Build a trailer and boat house for it instead of watching it depreciate at the marina!
Masdbo Thanks.
Looking into some means of storage. Maintaining a boat left outdoors is definitely an ongoing job. 😎
WOW I'm still laughing!!! Just flipping incredible! AA+
Thanks 👍
Wow. Amazing job. I got a 36ft double cabin a couple yrs ago as a freebie with twin Cummins 5.9s and a 9kw gen. I've been wanting to do a restore but pleasure boat type supplies are hard to come by in my small town. I'm slowly getting it. But yours is beautiful. What did she cruise at for sea trials?
They are a labor of love and enjoyment. The sea trials provided about a 22 knot cruise. Worth noting though, she had 240 gallons of fuel on board (full tanks), and she is not yet fully equipped with all her gear though I don't foresee much of a change in the performance once equipped. Also worth noting, the engines transmissions and props have all been upgraded. The lm340's are now 408's producing 330hp, the velvet drives are now 72c and she is spinning 4 blade props. I will be providing more details, specs and performance numbers in the future.
Thanks again and best of luck with your 36DC 👍
Awesome. My dc hit 24kts wide open. The trim tabs made a 2kt gain after I fixed them. I'm sure mine is heavier. Yours will do better.
Can I ask what the secret is to restoring the mahogany paneling ?
👍SUPER👍
Thank you 👍
Excellent job! What was the non-skid that you applied on the deck areas?
Thank you. The non-skid is Kiwigrip in light gray.
www.pyiinc.com/KiwiGrip/
Thanks! I have a26 foot fiberglass boat, built in 1966 by a company named Stamas, that I am restoring.
@@tamaralee4108 Stamas 👍
Good luck with your project!
Excellent restoration but get rid of the cameramen, for future videos
Thanks. I'll work on that. Most of this was an afterthought, but I hope to do better moving forward. Didn't think that many would be interested. lol
@2:14 what’s was being applied to the deck and panels ?
The product being applied to the deck is called kiwi grip. It's a non skid coating used to create or enhance a non skid deck or topside surface. www.pyiinc.com/KiwiGrip/
I was faced with either a re gel coating with textured mold, or applying a product to the existing deck.
I chose to go this route as it was economical and fairly straight forward. My deck was in great shape structurally, it was just tired and in need of a refresh. So this was the path I chose. Also should I change my mind in the future, the kiwi can be removed and you can proceed with an alternative product. My goal with this boat was for functionality and ease of maintenance. We'll see, time will tell.
Thanks
Very impressive. Would you come work on my boat?!!
Thanks Alan
Sure, no worries. You supply the beer! 😅
Great video! Where did you get the stairs to the bridge?
The stairs are original to the boat, however they needed a lot of help. The stainless tube cleaned up just fine and was reusable but the steps were in pretty bad shape, some needed to be replaced. The only source I could find for a replacement for these steps came from buck algonquin / hydrasearch. catalog.hydrasearchrecreational.com/item/all-categories/aluminum-fly-bridge-ladder-steps-anodized/26st170100
Wheres the walk-thru?
How much time from start to water ?
It took me almost 3 years from date of purchase to relaunch. Time and finance dictating much of the pace. There are still a few minor projects remaining, but they can be addressed as I go. I will try to cover some of them in upcoming videos. Boats like many other things are never truly done. 😁
I hope to have a walkthrough available soon to better describe everything that was done and why. But I am currently in the process of moving and may take a bit longer to get to it.
Thanks 👍
@@GT2Racer i.m working on my #sunmagicproject and yes time is what i need :) becaise of other projects :).. good luck and happy new year :)
@@doubledprojectsltu4531 Seems you either have the time and no money, or the money and no time. LOL
I just checked out your project. Very ambitious and VERY cool! (subscribed) Good luck and Happy New Year to you as well. 👍
@@GT2Racer thanks.. my #sunmagicproject i more for knowledge .. work with epoxy.. wood.. etc..
Why all the music,drives a person nuts
Too many photos, not enough video (this is UA-cam you know), no narration or commentary, overbearing music. Good luck!
Yeah, I know. Gonna work on it. All new to me, really never intended it to be anything but a video reference for myself. I have been getting request for more information, I understand that. Will try my hand at a detailed narrated walk through soon. Might make for a good laugh. lol
constantly filming vertically absolutely ruins the video.
yeah, I really need to stop using my phone. 👍
Sorry that's not a restoration. It's a makeover
I wish you would not have put music in the video it is not like that in real life, I would rather hear the people talking while they work so we could learn more
Thanks Nick. Much of this was an afterthought. Hindsight I would have done it differently. I hope to do better in the future with more instruction as I go...I didn't realize how many would be interested.
Could have done without the music
Why this fcking music come one man
Oh yeah 👌
👍