Things YOU NEED to KNOW when Getting Started on a PROJECT BOAT!
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Episode 2 Project boat rebuild. This week we dive into our project boat rebuild by checking to see if the transom is still good, inspecting the fuel tank and removing the Yamaha 150. I will be showing you our favorite tools and lots of Pro tips and tricks to help you with your own project boat!
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Time to get busy and dirty. I bet it’s a great time of year down there to be doing it 😀. Nice and humid
You got that right! Thanks for watching and commenting!
This is a high quality channel…I’ve been watching for quite a while and though I have no experience I feel confident now about restoring my boat this winter.
Thanks so much, glad you are enjoying the channel!
Man being a automotive painter for 25 years, your videos have really helped me learn and understand the difference between the 2 very similar professions! Fixed my new wellcraft this past weekend came out great! Thanks for all the education
Very cool! Glad to help!
BIG DOG
I would like you to do a full custom transom rebuild on this boat please
Thanks for the suggestion and for watching! It is much appreciated!
Please please please do a full mini series on doing a full back deck with hatches splash well configuring battery box honestly anything and everything related I appreciate all the knowledge I’m definitely trying to take in as much as I can thank you 🤙🏼👍🏼
Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
I rarely comment on UA-cam videos but this is one of the best channels on UA-cam. I bought a boat in December of 2022 (Robalo R200) and have learned so much from this channel.
Joe, you are an outstanding individual in terms of the material that you present, your delivery (which is flawless) and your generosity in sharing so much of your knowledge. I loved the last episode when you towed your brother's sail boat to the dry dock facility and your "how to" videos in general. That said, you are costing me a lot of money! 😂 I've bought so many products for boat repair and maintenance after subscribing to your channel.
Keep up the good work and thanks so much for such a great channel. 👍
Wow, thanks so much for your comments! I appreciate you taking the time to let us know what you are enjoying about the channel and the videos we are making! Haha, and sorry about all the money I am costing you! They say BOAT stands for bail out another thousand!
@@FishBumpTV, the 2016 Robalo R200 has never been in salt water and was really well cared for so it's in virtually new condition. I spent a little over $500 on various products that you've recommended and also bought a DeWalt buffer/polisher so not a lot of money, and nothing compared to the other upgrades that I'm working on. I just have a few nicks, scratches and dings to repair in addition to keeping the gelcoat in great condition. Thanks to your channel I feel that I should be able to do a good job.
This is my first boat so your channel has been and continues to be a valuable resource. I sincerely hope that your channel continues to grow and becomes the leading UA-cam authority on boat building, repair and maintenance. I've looked at hundreds of UA-cam boat-related channels, and none of them come close to the level of detail or quality of content that you're providing. It must be a lot of work but what you're doing is absolutely making a difference. Thanks again! 👍
So glad you are enjoying the channel and that it is helping you keep your Robalo in tip top shape! I truly appreciate your kind words of encouragement and hope to be able to keep our standards high for everyone watching!
are there more videos of this restoration? or a fiberglass bass boat? that would be really awesome to see you guys restore a smaller boat thats more relatable to our own projects. the fancy stuff is cool too!
I will be starting back to work on our 21 ft project boat very soon, so stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Do you use any sea cast or anything similar to that product to restore stringers or transom?
We usually replace bad materials with a new core, but I hope try the pour able materials at some point in the future. Thanks for watching!
Hey Capt Joe! Please keep those videos coming. They are very much appreciated here in Denmark😁
Thank you for all the great content in your videos👍💪
Thanks, will do! I appreciate you watching all the way from Denmark 🇩🇰!
That's an awesome facemask I have the exact same one
Yes Sir! Money well spent if you are doing this kind of work! Thanks for watching
New subscriber. Just bought a 1984 31' Chris Craft Commander that's gonna need some work. Learned so much from you already. I have a soft bow deck/V-birth ceiling. Would to see how to do the procedure where you partially drill a grid pattern of holes half way through the bow deck into the balsa wood core and inject resin or epoxy in the holes to stiffen that deck. Thanks for what you do!
Welcome to the channel! Sounds like a great project boat! I appreciate the suggestion and will try to touch on how to do a repair like that in the future.
Would be awesome to see you guys do full transom and add a bracket in place of jack plate. Discuss moving weight forward like fuel tank and batteries. Add a rear casting deck with bait well and jump seats....
You know simple LOL
Best
Russ
Haha, I hera ya! Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
How long would you say that it's ok to leave a 2 stroke motor hanging from a lifting lug. Im going to need to pull my mariner 2 stroke 115 hp inline 6 to complete my restoration on an 88 procraft bass boat. Will it hurt the motor to leave it hanging from a lifting lug. On a cherry picker if I put a 4x4 block under the skeg and take some of the weight off? That old "tower of power" weighs around 450lbs! I have been following your channel for a while now and really enjoying the content. This restoration project is just the thing I wanted to see. Please take the time to show the rigging work when you install the new motor. I would love to hear your thoughts on how a DIY guy can get the bottom of a trailered boat gel coated as well. Sorry such a long comment. But I'd love to pick your brain on these types of challenges. You are "THE MAN" Captain thanks for taking the time to do these videos and reply to all your fans
I have never heard of any problems with leaving a engine on a hoist like you are describing. Especially if you let it rest on a block on the skeg. Glad you are enjoying the videos and finding them helpful! Sounds like you have got a great project boat, and I hope our upcoming videos will help you get her done!
Dude, poly tanks are where it's at. I understand if you have money. I understand what the LEGEND capt Joe is saying, boats old, that was a specific poly tank that they made and now you can't find the exact replacement. But. If were just talking how a material holds up over time. Which is basically physics. Like Einstein stuff. Plastic will last 100 years. And that could be a naive answer...
Agreed! Poly is great, as long as you can find one that fits. I hope we can find a exact replacement! Thanks for your thoughts !
Loving your content... Awesome tips and tricks, and very well explained 👍👍
Wow, thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the channel!
Looks like y'all have your hands full. Can't wait for y'all to start on the transom. I've was given an older boat, and i need to rebuild the transom. I have a question, the old transom is wood. Should i stick with wood or use coosica, pvc, or pour a liquid transom? Thanks, and I'm looking forward to all these videos on this rebuild.
Thanks, glad you are enjoying the videos! The different transom materials all have there place. Plywood is going to be the cheapest and easiest to get, but if done poorly it will not last as long as the others. Coosa board is a really good choice, and is probably what we are going to use in our project boat. If access to removing the old transom core is very difficult, then a pour able transom might be a good solution. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Add a vortex bucket to your vacume so to save on the filters, Harbor Freight $39, filters get really pricey nowadays
Good suggestion, thanks for watching!
I’m looking foward to this build I have almost the exact same boat a 22 ft 1993 skeeter bay pro. That I’m redoing and it’s my first time so this info is going to be so helpful.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Best of luck with your Skeeter restoration, that's a great project boat!
I use my deer and wild hog lift which plugs into my receiver hitch on the truck. Makes pulling an outboard easy.
That's a good one! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video Captain! Can’t wait to see the progress! Will you be building the tubing for the T Top on 29’?
Thanks for watching! I will probably have another shop do the aluminum work on this project, we will see!
You have excellent videos, but it's very difficult, for me at least, to watch a video then find the next in the series. Am I missing a trick to finding the next video?
Thanks, glad you are enjoying the videos! If you go to our channel, and select videos they will come up in chronological order for you. Sometimes because of my schedule and what project we might be working on, the videos might be like project boat, sailboat paint then hardtop build, but will still be in order. I hope that makes sense, and helps.
Well done Capt. Always thoughtful, informative and well done. Thanks
Much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it!
Build a hard top for a center console boat that has a fishmaster, striker or dolphin aluminum t top.
Instead of replacing the cloth t top cover it would be cool to show hard top build!!
Thanks for the suggestion! I am actually starting a hardtop mold for my 29 right now! We should be releasing videos on that project soon. I appreciate you watching and commenting!
blazer bay is good boat to work on I got 16ft hydrasport bay boat that needs a new floor in couple years its still useable but will need a new floor when I got the boat the guy I bought it from told me no wood but come to find out their was termites in it! so I ripped the whole front deck off n put composite cause it was like I was gonna fall thru it!
Sorry to hear about termites in your boat, that ain't good!! I think we will be going back with Coosa board in the Blazer. She is going to make a great boat for somebody when we are all done. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I enjoy this channel a lot I run a 23 Kenner and have had my fair share of doing glass work to it. Can’t wait to see the transom removal
Glad you are enjoying the videos! I loved my 23 Kenner, one of the best all around boats out there in my opinion! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Let the fun begin. I can really relate to your working methods and ideas. Thanks for bringing me back to my fun days with boat projects.
You are so welcome! Glad you are enjoying the videos!
Add my vote for splash well and new boxes in with the transom rebuild. And 2 stroke motor please.
Thanks for the vote! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Drill a hole in a bucket and put the hose in it from the bottom and it will catch a lot of dust if you set it infront of where you are cutting, or you can get your helper to hold it for you. Cheers
Great tip, thanks for watching!
When are we getting more on the project????
I love your vids
When the hardtop is done I will get back to work on our project Blazer. Thanks for watching!
I’m in favor of doing the splashwell and keeping the 2 strpke
Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
How about closing the stern off and adding a engine bracket off the back?
Interesting suggestion! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Love it Joe on your way to 50k pit that 200 hp on it my vote anyway
I hope so!! We couldn't do it without everyone's support of the channel! Thanks so much for watching!
My kind of channel. Subbed
Awesome! Welcome to the channel!
You need to get mark to film were we can see it Joe
We will zoom in there closer for you next time! Thanks for watching!
Hell yea I've been waiting to see something like this on the channel. Keep up the great content. And much love to yall from Maryland❤❤❤.
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching from Maryland!
Go for a full transom and a bracket.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Super PROJECT BOAT😊😊
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching!
Would you ever be willing to take a call on a project I a considering tackling my self. I have watched a lot of your content and have some more detailed question.
Great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Capt. Joe! I will really enjoy watching you progress through the restoration. A comment on "Getting Started". I've done some aircraft and auto restoration work. A case of resealable freezer bags and a some permanent markers are the ticket for keeping track of small items, fasteners, etc. Freezer bags are sturdier than sandwich bags, and you can easily label the parts in the bag with the marker. Really handy, when you start on the outboard.
As a DIY'er, I hope your project is a good candidate for a pour-able transom! It would be great to see how a Pro tackles that. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
Glad you are enjoying the videos! Yes, I agree, freezer bags are are great way to help keep things sorted and organized on jobs like this! I will be organizing some of the small parts soon. The previous owner had started the demo, and everything was in bulk in the back compartments, so I didn't get to label as we went. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
Watching your videos I'm struck by the similarity between the folks in Alabama and my home in Eastern North Carolina. Breaker/cheater bars, yellow flies, summer humidity and the occasional tropical weather system are all the same here. Boat building is a big industry as well with World Cat, Hatteras Yachts, Grady White, and Jarrett Bay within a 50 mile radius of my house, not to mention all the one man/family boat building operations along the coast.
I have a Key West 239 FS, but have always wanted to try my hand at boat building and am contemplating a small skiff or jon boat that would allow me to get into the rivers and creeks that are too skinny for the Key West. Your videos are a wealth of information and are giving me confidence to think seriously about moving forward with that project.
As for the project boat, one recommendation would be to make sure to provide good bilge access. I love my Key West, but the one complaint I have is that from the size of the access hatch they must have assumed that a five year old would be the one checking on the bilge pump and fuel/water separator!
Wow, thanks so much for your suggestions and thoughts! Yes, I have always said and thought that your part of the coast and mine are very simular! Your area definitely has more Big name boat builders though, we do have Cape Horn and Blazer which are pretty well known.I like your idea of a skiff build! I have built a good number of small boats and have thought about building one next winter here on the channel. I agree with you on the access to the bilge problem that many boats have! That was something that was very important to me when we built our custom 29. Again, thanks for watching and best of luck with your future boat projects!
Wow! you really did take on a project. I own a 1979 Pennyan that needs a little TLC. BE watching everything you do. Never a problem, just another opportunity.
Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy the project boat series and best of luck with your project!
Great video
Thanks for watching!
Looking good ❤
Thank you 😊
Capt Joe Fish bump family WOW y'all are just what the boat doctor ordered great content there are so many folks at this stage and I really appreciate y'all sharing family legacy! Looking forward to the next adventures in boating world we all need some motivation to get things going and just knowledge of what we are working with I just believe this is possible and not having to brake the bank to do it Thanks Fish bump family!
Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad everyone is enjoying the videos we are making for you guys, and I am excited about what we have planned for the future!
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Haha, yep!!
Love watching these videos! just as rewarding is seeing the excitement on your face and hearing it in your voice about the direction the channel has gone. You can tell that when you started you had no idea it would blow up this big and fast. You are officially a UA-cam star! wishing you all the best in your new endeavor
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words! I am just glad that you are enjoying the videos and that there is excitement from so many folks to learn about fiberglass and boatbuilding! I hope we can continue to build on what we have started, and am looking forward to seeing were we can take the channel! Thanks again for all of your support and encouragement!
Awesome videos! Very informative.
Maybe do a closed in transom and a bracket.
Thank you! I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions!
I’m hooked, so looking forward to this build 👍🇦🇺
Thanks so much for your support of the channel and your thoughts and suggestions! Seems like everyone is very excited about the project boat!
Looks great, sounds great! Looking forward to seeing the progress.
Thanks! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
I’m so looking forward to this rebuild
Yep, seems like everyone is excited about our project boat! It will allow us to cover a lot of bases for you guys!
right on man, thanks for sharing the rebuild
Thanks for watching and commenting! It is much appreciated!
Good Stuff as always!!!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
Glad to see ya back Joe
Glad to be back! We had a busy spring break charter season, but happy to be making some videos for everyone again! As always I appreciate you watching and commenting !
Seems easier and cheaper to build a new boat
It might be easier to build a new boat if you are a professional builder with a shop, molds, specialized tools etc. Most people watching the channel are DIYers with boats that may have some of the same problems this one does, so it makes it great for the kind of content we are putting out. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
@@FishBumpTV Ya, looks great! Just meant paying someone to do all that would be easier. to buy a new boat..Could build a cored one-off style hull, some vacuuming bagging and light fairing could be easier....Rebuilt a couple boats before LOL
Always wondered why people use aluminum tanks. Watched a dozen videos about aluminum fuel tanks leaking and needing replaced.
Any perks for using aluminum over plastic fuel tanks?
From my understanding, years ago plastic tanks didn’t have baffles which prevents the sloshing, not sure if that’s the case now.
@@jimwilson2792 Thanks
One of the main advantages aluminum has is that it can be built to custom sizes and the tanks can be built larger and with internal baffles to help control fuel movement. The downside is corrosion issues. Most factory aluminum tanks are built out of thinner aluminum and may not be properly coated so as to slow or stop corrosion. We installed a heavy duty epoxy coated fuel tank in our 29 and I expect it to last a Very Long time! If you want to see the install, it is in our boatbuilding series of videos.For smaller boats and tanks, plastic can be a great option. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!