WARB - War Assets Realisation Board - the NZ Govt agency responsible for the disposal of war surplus assets. The hut looks like the sort of structure that was erected on small, temporary military bases throughout World War 2 as accommodation for 2-4 men. They were prefabricated and could be knocked down into sections to be easily transportable. There were many small military camps around Marlborough (Several RNZAF satellite camps around Blenheim for instance) which were put up for disposal postwar. Would be easy for someone to pick up a Cheap hut ex WARB and put it up in the sounds as a fishing hut. You arent the first Kiwi to hunt down a bargain! :)
Hi Marty: I had a similar boat left on my shore by the owner years ago. After 10 yr. or so I salvaged it. On fresh water, there was no corrosion holes but it had been put together with rivets and having met with many rocks over the years, when put in the water it would quickly fill .The previous owner had attempted some repair with silicone, but that just covered up the issue, and didn't stop the leaks. First step was to clean that all off, like you did. I identified leaks by putting the boat up on a stand and filling it with enough water to show the leaks dripping on the outside , and marked them with a grease pencil. Removing the water I could then reset the rivets with a pair of hammers and test with a water refill. Eventually I got all the leaks stopped up . Frank
I'm absolutely addicted to watching you bring old abandoned discarded things back to life. I'm rebuilding an 85 suburban as we speak. They don't make these things like they used to.
I acquired a small aluminum boat with a few leaks and managed to repair them using low temperature aluminum welding rod and a MAPP torch. After closing the holes, I painted the riveted seams with "Through the Roof" sealant designed to stand up to all weather (in the US, anyway) then gave it a good coat of oil based marine paint and it holds up perfectly. Now I'm saving up for the money to get it officially registered, since I plan to use a 2hp outboard on it. Got the outboard free and only had to replace the plug wire.
I dont know what Marty's wife is going to be more upset about, the fact that he got another boat or that she now knows where that knife went missing...
@@markfriesen1435 Hate to burst your bubble but ice cream is not normally supplied in tupperware - its a Much More ice cream tub lid - great for mixing stuff on as it flexes when dry and you can get the jb weld or bog off easy.
In Texas, you can not operate without registration. And registration requires a title, not only for your boat but also for your motor. Hurricane Ike provoked legislation because there are so many dishonest people out there. But him squaring with the insurance company is definitely the right, ethical thing to do.
I'm sure this boat was declared "missed" on purpose to claim insurance. Just looking at its shape and attempts made to repair it shows you its shape was known by the owner. The old motor bolted on was certainly there to increase its insured value.
JB. Weld is wonderful stuff, however you should have stopped drilled each end of the cracks before applying. The cracking will continue. You just slowed the process. An eighth inch drill bit or smaller will do the trick or a number 28 bit or smaller.
Just want to say I found your channel by accident, and I am in love with the waterways there. Sincerely old mate across the ditch. oh and thanks for the tutorial; I am off to buy some JB, and fix our tinny, that we got last week. The tool that sold it to us said it floats, but he forgot to mention the 6-7 pinholes and cracks. leaks like a sieve
A lot of people recommending flex seal, but remember - first you got to cut the bottom of the boat out and replace it with window screen. A lot of extra work, in my opinion.
Great setup with that 4 stoke Honda. We take old aluminum boats, drill holes at each end of the cracks, and take it to our truck bed liner company. They charge an average $400, it sprays on Hot and ends up atleast ⅛" thick, you can order whatever thickness and color you want. Then beaching on rocks, hitting deadheads etc, doesn't even phase it, super tough.
@@johnphilpot5205 depends on the thickness of the liner, how big of a surface area, size of the boat etc etc... 1 gal of water is roughly 8 lbs, or roughly about 3.6- ish kilos. So not that much weight compared to the added durability if you run through shallows often
*i love this channel so much!* you take "junk" stuff, and BOOM!...turn them into back into amazingly useful things using just your wits, some simple cheap tools, and a lot of diligent patient work with your hands.
I own that exact same Honda 15hp. Great little motor. Almost bomb proof with your standard maintenance done. I’d change the impeller, very easy to do along with your fluid changes and she’ll treat you well. Great boat save.
Very similar to the 3.5m Fyran I picked up couple of yrs ago. Scraped all the patches of bog off the Indian guy had done then aluminum welded a few holes including a segment of rib that had blown sitting on a carpet runner. Got a parts 9.9 Johnny $100 on Trademe got it running then recarbed it to 15hp now catches limits most times out. Love your vids.
Nice repair job, looks like it's working out for you. I've got a late 1950's era nearly 14 feet Aluminum shallow V fishing boat that leaks a little but, not a problem for me. I keep a larger sponge handy to sop up any accumulation and wring it out after a long hours out on the water. Perhaps, I'll get to painting it with that seal type of paint mix if it gets any worse although I haven't noticed if it had thru years of off and on usage? I fixed up the trailer more than the old boat it came on. I replaced wiring with a new light kit, tires, bearings & grease of course and a new wench & line too...even spray painted it w/can spray paint to give a better look. BTW, I really have so very little $ in boat that I could care less if it sank anyway...that might give me an excuse to buy a bigger better boat, cheers 8-)
@@mikeneill6813 I assume you are referring to the "wench" -HA!!! She with the pull rope coiled inside along with a latch type hook attached were a package deal and had been purchaeed locally for roughly 20 dollars :)
What brand/model boat is it? I have a 1950s 5 horsepower outboard motor and want to get this exact model of boat or one very similar to it to put the engine on.
It's good that you contacted the insurance company. I was going to suggest that in the comments on your last video - I've been burnt like that before. The benefits of living off the grid, matey...
Well done MARTY! A good utility boat for your personal use. Knowing you; there will be a steering set-up rigged at some point in the future as the opportunity presents itself. Cheers from Canada!
The price was right and you did a fine job on the repair. Trailer does need a couple V shaped rollers. I think it'll serve you well! Thanks again for your time and videos.
I reckon those aluminium brazing rods would have been worth a shot on this. Especially for the bigger holes and cracks. Project Farm did a reveiw and comparision on them. In many cases the parent material broke away and the filler held tight.
Good on you for doing the right thing and contacting the insurance company Marty (and of course looking for the owner in the first instance). They're not the type of company that garners a lot of respect at the coalface, but you get mine for being honest with them about it regardless :)
Great video Marty T! And I've come to the conclusion that 99% of the worlds population don't deserve to own anything substantial or nice, as they just neglect it and abuse it. It's nice to see you bring so much older equipment back to life!
Very cool Marty, as always. Lot of paint and goo used on a boat that probably weighs about 2/3'ds of what it was new. But hobbies are hobbies, and as you said, a man can never have too many boats :-). Wouldn't take much of a dung out to get that hut usable for a storm shelter, bora and all :-) Thanks as always for taking us along. Cheers Pete'.
Good way to clean delicate surfaces is to use a hand held wirebrush that has been dressed on a grinder to level the bristles so you don't get deep scratches. Really enjoy your videos.
Mate, I'd be happy to send you a sanding block as it's far easier on the hands ;). I really enjoy your restos, knowledge share and scenery, keep'em coming please.
@@toastrecon My thinking too! Couldnt help but notice though, that most of the pinholes was on flat surfaces, could have gotten away cutting out and welding new ones in. Only issue being, that'll be HOURS on the TIG, lots and lots of gas & filler used, for a cheapo boat like this. Cheaper to just re-line it with paint every few years ^^
Dear Marty T. 👍👌👏 Very well done again and as always. The 4stroke outboard seems to run really quite and strong. Congrats for purchasing it. I'm eagerly looking forward for a trailer improvement video. ;-) 2) Congrats again because you are definitely more brave than I am (maybe because you're living in a paradise?). Anyway: I would have used this corroded, holey aluminium boat hull as a roof for a firewood or animal shed at max. 😳 As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you (humans, animals and plants).
Hi mate i have done something very similar to that. But i used a aluminium solder stick, you use the same gas torch you had and just heat the area until the surface is hot enough too melt the stick. Its great for welding over holes and cracks. Its a lot stronger job than JB weld. And will out last the boat. I have even repaired a big piece missing from a aluminum propeller and its still going . Hope this helps for next time .
Marty ! , You can't have enough boats my Friend ! Very much enjoy watching you Re-Purpose so many cool things , What's next on your agenda ?? Well whatever it is I'm In ! Love Your Vids from across the Pond ! , Dirt Hawk Ya'll !!!
JB weld is great. Had a cracked castiron manifold on my Hardi sprayer which I couldn't afford to replace so I slapped on some JB weld and it lasted for several years until I bought a new one. 225psi.
I personally would use white (untinted) “Raptor Liner” bed liner to spray the entire interior and use the black Raptor on the bottom side below the waterline. Completely encapsulated and protection from beach gravel grinding away the metal. You could spray the whole boat for roughly $200 American, Just a thought. love the channel, just came across you today and you’ve got a new sub here.
I am wondering if this really works if you only applied epoxy without some kind of reinforcement (like may be fiberglass)? I am just asking a question. I don't have an answer.
JB Weld is fantastic. I turned over a 10ft. jon boat and it landed on a rock, tearing a 4 1/2 inch hole in the hull. I used JB Weld on it and 25 years later not a drop comes through.
Marty, do they sell Flex Seal in NZ? Maybe you want to keep a can nearby in case the JB Weld ever fails. Ha. On a more serious note I’d love to see you put a steering wheel on and craft a linkage as it appears your boat was designed for one. All the best. Keep the videos coming!
Nice find. If you can rig up some sort of steering wheel it would be even better. I'd love to have a boat about that size for fishing and messing around on the lake.
Just a little tip, if you check the oil in the lower unit always remove the bottom screw. If there is water in the oil it will settle out in the bottom. The oil on top could look fine and the could still be water in it.
I love where you live mate. Are you on the North or South Island? What’s the name of the river that your land is on? It’s bloody beautiful around there and that old shack you found would be an awesome holiday spot
Hey, how is the sealant paint holding up over time? I am about to seal my aluminum for the first time and trying to figure out the quickest and best way! Great video and find!
Hi Marty maybe have a look at duraflix alloy welding rods . Thanks for posting you always have interesting stuff on the go 👍 stay safe and happy 👌 🇨🇦 Craig Ta
Matty your sense of humour takes some....getting used to. Bloody prick damm near woke me up! Funny all the same Thanks for going back and having a look!
Lol - forget the boat. You found yourself a waterfront holiday house! I would be fixing the hut up and just adding some basic furniture like a table and some wooden bunks and build a BBQ and picnic table outside - stuff like that. 👍
I have found that with small holes that don't experience a lot of pressure, is to use the metallic 2 part JB Weld and apply it from either inside or outside and form a nice round contact area while pushing some of the JB Weld thru to the other side and make sure both sides have good contact with the hull. Once hard, there is no way for the JB Weld can pop out as it might if only applied to one side
I have a 50 year old aluminum boat that I’m trying to repair the bottom paint on. I found some heavy pitting after Sandblasting the bottom. Would you recommend that I fill the pitting with epoxy before putting on new bottom paint?
@@flat-earther i did repair it. I bought a small you welder off FB market place and spent a few weekends filling the large holes. I sanded and filled the thousands of small pits with epoxy then bottom paint.
can't complain about that... a nice light boat to go fishing in and the outboard seems well matched to it. ... maybe if you have future issues you can try aluminum brazing rod or Flex Seal heh
I’ve binged so much of your content and I always forget to leave a 👍 😬 I’ll try to remember going forward, anyway thanks for making all these videos I love watching them, cheers
Marty, 5 months later.. How is the epoxy paint holding up? What kind/brand is it? I have a old aluminum boat and some rivets are leaking. Hoping to coat the inside and possibily the outside. Im not a huge fan of flex seal... Have you ran the boat on any rocks or how is the paint holding up on the beach sand/rocks. I do alot of lake fishing in Eastern Canada and looking around the web at my many options. Thanks
It is holding up well so far, no major leaks. Its an epoxy 2 part marine paint. I try to avoid rocks and sand but the paint seems to be holding where it slides on the trailer
Another fine job well done. I would ride that boat all day with no worries after you fixed it. It would have been cool to see the old boat you trashed to get the trailer and engine. Assuming you cleaned the butter knife off before the JB weld cured, you can still use it. 😀
A little elbow grease and you have a nice little fishing boat. Were you on fresh water or salt water there? It was a gorgeous colour. Beautiful looking spot. Thanks for sharing.
Either change your trim angle or install a fin on the plate above the prop and you'll stop the porpoising, pickup speed, and get on a plane much faster.
A bit of hard work and elbow grease and you have a nice boat. What part of the boat has your wife claimed, as i have noticed that you used her butter knife to fill all of those holes. Lol. Thanks for the video.
Those 4 stroke outboards don’t like it laying on there side ! Lol. Pull the lower plug out to see if it’s got water in the gear case , oil sits on top of water ! That 15hp is equivalent to a 10 or 12 hp 2 stroke . Nice score ! 👍
You remind me of my brother!!! He can't say no to anything especially if its free! Cars, boats, motorcycles and scooters, tractors an machinery. Hes always got something on the go! We call him "HAWKEYE" he'll spot a bargain a mile away 🤣👍
bedliner is hard wearing, and flexes reasonably well, and is super thick so it makes a good choice... 2 part epoxy chassis paint...no idea, will be great to see how it holds up
Marty my dad gave my brother and I a little 12-ft aluminum boat that he used to use for pushing logs into the the chipper and the bottom on the backside was wore out so what we did is we pulled it out and pop the rivets loose and laid another piece of skin up to the first rib then use the original skin to put over the top of it then rerevited it then after we did that we soldered it we were able to find someone else soldering rod with a torch and heated up and melted in then after that we did what you did use epoxy paint and put two coats on it and I'm 64 my brother is 60 now for 61 in January and we're still using that boat with those repairs
Hey Marty I've been looking at the shape of that tinny you fixed up and do you think its worth fitting it with forward controls. It would be a very nice little runabout with you sitting at the helm. What are your thoughts Brother?
Just subscribed to your channel Marty. I could watch you fix things all day long. I'm learning a lot. Are you a mechanic or engineer by trade or a self taught hobbiest? How do you know how to do all this? Keep the videos coming👍.
WARB - War Assets Realisation Board - the NZ Govt agency responsible for the disposal of war surplus assets. The hut looks like the sort of structure that was erected on small, temporary military bases throughout World War 2 as accommodation for 2-4 men. They were prefabricated and could be knocked down into sections to be easily transportable. There were many small military camps around Marlborough (Several RNZAF satellite camps around Blenheim for instance) which were put up for disposal postwar. Would be easy for someone to pick up a Cheap hut ex WARB and put it up in the sounds as a fishing hut. You arent the first Kiwi to hunt down a bargain! :)
In the 1950's my mum had one to do machinist (clothing) work in.
Thanks for posting, I was curious also
When my folks came to NZ we had one to sleep in while the house was being built, later became 1/2 chicken coop and the other 1/2 garden shed, sturdy
If they are sturdy and transportable it might be a good structure to put the angry ram 🐏 in when he needs a time out. 😂
My money would be on the ram lol
Hi Marty: I had a similar boat left on my shore by the owner years ago. After 10 yr. or so I salvaged it. On fresh water, there was no corrosion holes but it had been put together with rivets and having met with many rocks over the years, when put in the water it would quickly fill .The previous owner had attempted some repair with silicone, but that just covered up the issue, and didn't stop the leaks. First step was to clean that all off, like you did.
I identified leaks by putting the boat up on a stand and filling it with enough water to show the leaks dripping on the outside , and marked them with a grease pencil. Removing the water I could then reset the rivets with a pair of hammers and test with a water refill. Eventually I got all the leaks stopped up .
Frank
I'm absolutely addicted to watching you bring old abandoned discarded things back to life. I'm rebuilding an 85 suburban as we speak. They don't make these things like they used to.
She likes along rather nicely with the wee 4 stroke out the back. Sounds pretty quiet too. Good score!!
I acquired a small aluminum boat with a few leaks and managed to repair them using low temperature aluminum welding rod and a MAPP torch. After closing the holes, I painted the riveted seams with "Through the Roof" sealant designed to stand up to all weather (in the US, anyway) then gave it a good coat of oil based marine paint and it holds up perfectly. Now I'm saving up for the money to get it officially registered, since I plan to use a 2hp outboard on it. Got the outboard free and only had to replace the plug wire.
I dont know what Marty's wife is going to be more upset about, the fact that he got another boat or that she now knows where that knife went missing...
Using one of the wife’s butter knives for spreading J B Weld might just have him sleeping in that dingy.
Wait until she sees where that tupperware lid got to
@@markfriesen1435 That was an ice cream box lid.
Another job well done there . An idyllic place to be . Keep up the excellent work and content Marty . What's the next find and fix going to be .
@@markfriesen1435 Hate to burst your bubble but ice cream is not normally supplied in tupperware - its a Much More ice cream tub lid - great for mixing stuff on as it flexes when dry and you can get the jb weld or bog off easy.
Respect for contacting the insurance company and squaring it with them.
Definitely he did right thing
In Texas, you can not operate without registration. And registration requires a title, not only for your boat but also for your motor. Hurricane Ike provoked legislation because there are so many dishonest people out there. But him squaring with the insurance company is definitely the right, ethical thing to do.
I'm sure this boat was declared "missed" on purpose to claim insurance.
Just looking at its shape and attempts made to repair it shows you its shape was known by the owner.
The old motor bolted on was certainly there to increase its insured value.
I suspect you may be right
JB. Weld is wonderful stuff, however you should have stopped drilled each end of the cracks before applying. The cracking will continue. You just slowed the process. An eighth inch drill bit or smaller will do the trick or a number 28 bit or smaller.
I came to say the same.
Definitely smaller, an eight inch hole could be difficult to fill, even with JB weld :)
Eskil Eriksson not if you use a bit of duct tape on the opposite side before applying.
@@tomharrington1393 Ahh, the good old duct tape. Never leave the house without. 😉
Eight INCH !!! You drilling for oil !?
Original owner “lost” this leaky sieve of a wreck??? Thankfully, they had it fully insured 😒.
Bit fishy
Hmmm how convenient that storm was.
And who is paying for his new boat. It's not actually the insurance company, it's all those that don't "loose" their leaking boats.
Just want to say I found your channel by accident, and I am in love with the waterways there. Sincerely old mate across the ditch. oh and thanks for the tutorial; I am off to buy some JB, and fix our tinny, that we got last week. The tool that sold it to us said it floats, but he forgot to mention the 6-7 pinholes and cracks. leaks like a sieve
I live in NZ too would have welded some of those cracks for you if I lived closer , really like your videos!
A lot of people recommending flex seal, but remember - first you got to cut the bottom of the boat out and replace it with window screen. A lot of extra work, in my opinion.
Replace the gunwales with aluminum gutters too?
Great setup with that 4 stoke Honda. We take old aluminum boats, drill holes at each end of the cracks, and take it to our truck bed liner company. They charge an average $400, it sprays on Hot and ends up atleast ⅛" thick, you can order whatever thickness and color you want. Then beaching on rocks, hitting deadheads etc, doesn't even phase it, super tough.
How much weight does it add though?
@@johnphilpot5205 depends on the thickness of the liner, how big of a surface area, size of the boat etc etc... 1 gal of water is roughly 8 lbs, or roughly about 3.6- ish kilos. So not that much weight compared to the added durability if you run through shallows often
What’s the drill holes to stop It crack more? And I’d this for any bed liner u buy from auto shops?
Cheers
I thought you said dickheads! 😂 What is a deadhead anyway?
@@squidfist Drilling holes at the end of a crack reduces the stress concentration and helps prevent it propagating.
*i love this channel so much!* you take "junk" stuff, and BOOM!...turn them into back into amazingly useful things using just your wits, some simple cheap tools, and a lot of diligent patient work with your hands.
Anybody else think his wife was probably not happy when she found he was using one of her butter knives for a spatula
Or her "tupperare" lid.
LOL! Or that he also used the lid to her favorite Tupperware container as the mixing board.
Hahahahaha! Exactly what I was thinking!
@@stevenm.2380 I was giving him a pass on that figured he might have found a butter tub top in the trash
Extra protein that’s all. Keeps them bones strong. Lol
I own that exact same Honda 15hp. Great little motor. Almost bomb proof with your standard maintenance done. I’d change the impeller, very easy to do along with your fluid changes and she’ll treat you well. Great boat save.
For a 15hp engine that boat had a impressive turn of speed.
Very similar to the 3.5m Fyran I picked up couple of yrs ago. Scraped all the patches of bog off the Indian guy had done then aluminum welded a few holes including a segment of rib that had blown sitting on a carpet runner. Got a parts 9.9 Johnny $100 on Trademe got it running then recarbed it to 15hp now catches limits most times out. Love your vids.
Nice, sounds like you got a good deal. They are fun little boats, the honda 15 plains it nicely but its a wee bit on the heavy side being a 4 stroke
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@@MartyT Doesn't help you're also stuck at the back of the boat. Need to get that steering wheel working again!
Nice repair job, looks like it's working out for you. I've got a late 1950's era nearly 14 feet Aluminum shallow V fishing boat that leaks a little but, not a problem for me. I keep a larger sponge handy to sop up any accumulation and wring it out after a long hours out on the water. Perhaps, I'll get to painting it with that seal type of paint mix if it gets any worse although I haven't noticed if it had thru years of off and on usage? I fixed up the trailer more than the old boat it came on. I replaced wiring with a new light kit, tires, bearings & grease of course and a new wench & line too...even spray painted it w/can spray paint to give a better look. BTW, I really have so very little $ in boat that I could care less if it sank anyway...that might give me an excuse to buy a bigger better boat, cheers 8-)
@yaahme. So how did you acquire your new female crew member?
@@mikeneill6813 I assume you are referring to the "wench" -HA!!! She with the pull rope coiled inside along with a latch type hook attached were a package deal and had been purchaeed locally for roughly 20 dollars :)
I'm not big on boats but I like that this one is so minimal and functional.
Its a fun little boat
What brand/model boat is it? I have a 1950s 5 horsepower outboard motor and want to get this exact model of boat or one very similar to it to put the engine on.
It's good that you contacted the insurance company.
I was going to suggest that in the comments on your last video - I've been burnt like that before.
The benefits of living off the grid, matey...
A good score all round Marty , that little four stroke pushes it along nicely .
Always take a non swimmer and cup out on the water in case a pin hole opens up. Non swimmers are the best balers! 🙈😱😂🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🦘🦘
hahah :D
A non swimmer with excellent fishing and boating skills is best. Get the max out of that extra dead weight.
Win Win on the boat, though Mrs T will make you use the jbweld knife at every mealtime now. It's the law.
jbweld is most likely holding the knife together
Well done MARTY! A good utility boat for your personal use. Knowing you; there will be a steering set-up rigged at some point in the future as the opportunity presents itself. Cheers from Canada!
Mrs; “hey babe have you seen a butter knife around, we’re missing one”
Marty: Noooooooo.......
The price was right and you did a fine job on the repair. Trailer does need a couple V shaped rollers. I think it'll serve you well! Thanks again for your time and videos.
just found your channel,AND ITS AWESOME thank you so much for free tips ,,,hello from port isabel,tx
I reckon those aluminium brazing rods would have been worth a shot on this. Especially for the bigger holes and cracks. Project Farm did a reveiw and comparision on them. In many cases the parent material broke away and the filler held tight.
I've used those rods on sheet aluminium, and the heat significantly softened the metal. Probably depend on the specific alloy though.
Good on you for doing the right thing and contacting the insurance company Marty (and of course looking for the owner in the first instance). They're not the type of company that garners a lot of respect at the coalface, but you get mine for being honest with them about it regardless :)
Beautiful adventure mate! Thank you for taking us along with you and sharing!
Great video Marty T! And I've come to the conclusion that 99% of the worlds population don't deserve to own anything substantial or nice, as they just neglect it and abuse it. It's nice to see you bring so much older equipment back to life!
Very cool Marty, as always. Lot of paint and goo used on a boat that probably weighs about 2/3'ds of what it was new. But hobbies are hobbies, and as you said, a man can never have too many boats :-). Wouldn't take much of a dung out to get that hut usable for a storm shelter, bora and all :-)
Thanks as always for taking us along.
Cheers
Pete'.
Surely the boat would be heavier after adding "lots of paint and goo"? "2/3rds of what it was" [sic] means that it's lighter.
Good way to clean delicate surfaces is to use a hand held wirebrush that has been dressed on a grinder to level the bristles so you don't get deep scratches.
Really enjoy your videos.
Mate, I'd be happy to send you a sanding block as it's far easier on the hands ;).
I really enjoy your restos, knowledge share and scenery, keep'em coming please.
100 hours with a tig welder and you would have a boat with even bigger holes lol.
With me on the torch.. yes 😂
Hilarious, that's how my welding goes
I wonder if it'd be worth it to try brazing it? Pretty risky for just burning through, too, I guess.
@@toastrecon My thinking too!
Couldnt help but notice though, that most of the pinholes was on flat surfaces, could have gotten away cutting out and welding new ones in.
Only issue being, that'll be HOURS on the TIG, lots and lots of gas & filler used, for a cheapo boat like this.
Cheaper to just re-line it with paint every few years ^^
@@toastrecon Can you braze Aluminium then.....
Dear Marty T.
👍👌👏 Very well done again and as always. The 4stroke outboard seems to run really quite and strong. Congrats for purchasing it. I'm eagerly looking forward for a trailer improvement video. ;-)
2) Congrats again because you are definitely more brave than I am (maybe because you're living in a paradise?). Anyway: I would have used this corroded, holey aluminium boat hull as a roof for a firewood or animal shed at max. 😳
As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health to all of you (humans, animals and plants).
One question, how does a outdoors man from New Zealand maintain such pasty white legs? I do enjoy watching your videos so keep them coming.
Hi mate i have done something very similar to that. But i used a aluminium solder stick, you use the same gas torch you had and just heat the area until the surface is hot enough too melt the stick. Its great for welding over holes and cracks. Its a lot stronger job than JB weld. And will out last the boat. I have even repaired a big piece missing from a aluminum propeller and its still going . Hope this helps for next time .
I tried soldering the crack but I couldn't get the alloy hot enough with the little propane torch, the boat is a giant heat sink
Hey mate what paint did you use and expoxy mix and what JB weld did you get that you mixed up on the ice cream lid as I can’t find any like that
Our family Loves your videos. God bless.
Well if nothing else it's cheaper and easier than taking the bigger boat out for a quick mussel run! Good fun fella 😁
Marty ! , You can't have enough boats my Friend ! Very much enjoy watching you Re-Purpose so many cool things , What's next on your agenda ?? Well whatever it is I'm In ! Love Your Vids from across the Pond ! , Dirt Hawk Ya'll !!!
And another really cool video from Marty. Thank you sir for sharing your adventures with us we loved it best wishes from across the pond in the US
JB weld is great. Had a cracked castiron manifold on my Hardi sprayer which I couldn't afford to replace so I slapped on some JB weld and it lasted for several years until I bought a new one. 225psi.
I personally would use white (untinted) “Raptor Liner” bed liner to spray the entire interior and use the black Raptor on the bottom side below the waterline. Completely encapsulated and protection from beach gravel grinding away the metal. You could spray the whole boat for roughly $200 American, Just a thought. love the channel, just came across you today and you’ve got a new sub here.
I love watching these videos. New Zealand really does look beautiful.
Good job Marty and great camera work.
Thanks for the video.
Great video. Love your fixes. Try backing the trailer farther into the water so the boat floats off. Might be a bit easier.
Thanks mate.. I try to keep the trailer frame and bearings out of the salt water, they tend to rust out prematurely if submerged
@@MartyT Ah yes! I live in a world of fresh water.
And the fleets keep on growing... Always nice to have backups, especially free ones!
I am wondering if this really works if you only applied epoxy without some kind of reinforcement (like may be fiberglass)? I am just asking a question. I don't have an answer.
Would another approach to mend the holes and cracks be to use that aluminium "welding" rod that melts at butane torch temperatures?
I've got some of that but I have not figured out how to use it does a good job on pop cans😅😂🤗
Moves pretty quick with the little motor🚣🚤 Cool!
JB Weld is fantastic. I turned over a 10ft. jon boat and it landed on a rock, tearing a 4 1/2 inch hole in the hull. I used JB Weld on it and 25 years later not a drop comes through.
Great video quality in the boat it looked really stable and didn't bounce around what camera did you use?
DJI osmo action, Amazing cams.. built in image stabilization and waterproof
@@MartyT thanks man I'll look into that camera. Love the Marlborough sounds keep doing videos nice place to live
Marty, do they sell Flex Seal in NZ? Maybe you want to keep a can nearby in case the JB Weld ever fails. Ha. On a more serious note I’d love to see you put a steering wheel on and craft a linkage as it appears your boat was designed for one. All the best. Keep the videos coming!
Nice find. If you can rig up some sort of steering wheel it would be even better. I'd love to have a boat about that size for fishing and messing around on the lake.
Just a little tip, if you check the oil in the lower unit always remove the bottom screw. If there is water in the oil it will settle out in the bottom. The oil on top could look fine and the could still be water in it.
Definitely. I learned that the hard way with a 80 horse Mercury.
I love where you live mate. Are you on the North or South Island? What’s the name of the river that your land is on? It’s bloody beautiful around there and that old shack you found would be an awesome holiday spot
@@JohnSmith-yv6eq thanks mate. I had a look on Google maps and it sure is some lovely country around that area
Wow nice boat. Are you going to fit the boat with a steering wheel?
Hey, how is the sealant paint holding up over time? I am about to seal my aluminum for the first time and trying to figure out the quickest and best way!
Great video and find!
Its holding up well, I took it out last week and still no leaks
what a grouse place to test out the boat! you really live in a magic part of the world
Hi Marty maybe have a look at duraflix alloy welding rods . Thanks for posting you always have interesting stuff on the go 👍 stay safe and happy 👌 🇨🇦 Craig
Ta
Matty your sense of humour takes some....getting used to. Bloody prick damm near woke me up!
Funny all the same
Thanks for going back and having a look!
Lol - forget the boat. You found yourself a waterfront holiday house! I would be fixing the hut up and just adding some basic furniture like a table and some wooden bunks and build a BBQ and picnic table outside - stuff like that. 👍
Another great video full of knowledge, I thank you MR. MARTY😇 Happy Holidays to you and the family🎄🇳🇿🗽🇺🇸
I have found that with small holes that don't experience a lot of pressure, is to use the metallic 2 part JB Weld and apply it from either inside or outside and form a nice round contact area while pushing some of the JB Weld thru to the other side and make sure both sides have good contact with the hull. Once hard, there is no way for the JB Weld can pop out as it might if only applied to one side
I have a 50 year old aluminum boat that I’m trying to repair the bottom paint on. I found some heavy pitting after Sandblasting the bottom. Would you recommend that I fill the pitting with epoxy before putting on new bottom paint?
That's what I would do
@@flat-earther i did repair it. I bought a small you welder off FB market place and spent a few weekends filling the large holes. I sanded and filled the thousands of small pits with epoxy then bottom paint.
can't complain about that... a nice light boat to go fishing in and the outboard seems well matched to it. ... maybe if you have future issues you can try aluminum brazing rod or Flex Seal heh
Next project: refurbishing an old ww2 hut I found
I’ve binged so much of your content and I always forget to leave a 👍 😬 I’ll try to remember going forward, anyway thanks for making all these videos I love watching them, cheers
How has that chassis paint held up? I'm looking at doing my wee tinny.
Really well so far, no leaks yet
Use some low heat aluminum solder rods much better for long term. They are Crazy Amazing and perfect for your application.
Marty, 5 months later.. How is the epoxy paint holding up? What kind/brand is it?
I have a old aluminum boat and some rivets are leaking. Hoping to coat the inside and possibily the outside. Im not a huge fan of flex seal...
Have you ran the boat on any rocks or how is the paint holding up on the beach sand/rocks. I do alot of lake fishing in Eastern Canada and looking around the web at my many options.
Thanks
It is holding up well so far, no major leaks. Its an epoxy 2 part marine paint. I try to avoid rocks and sand but the paint seems to be holding where it slides on the trailer
After watching your last video, I've looked up imigrating to NZ. You live in a beautifull place there...
Lovely scenery. This channel should get funding from the New Zealand Tourism Board. 🙂👍
Another fine job well done. I would ride that boat all day with no worries after you fixed it. It would have been cool to see the old boat you trashed to get the trailer and engine. Assuming you cleaned the butter knife off before the JB weld cured, you can still use it. 😀
Is there enough clearance to put the axle on top of the springs on the trailer????? Will drop you 60mm minimum.... for launching
I'll look into that, good idea
Like a flipped axle on a slammed vw caddy. Clever.
So cool how your property goes down to the water! That must be a blast, is it a lake?
Marlborough Sounds, A salt water inlet
Looking forward to the 4 stroke outboard "Marty love" video - filters, bearings, seals, fluids.
A little elbow grease and you have a nice little fishing boat. Were you on fresh water or salt water there? It was a gorgeous colour. Beautiful looking spot. Thanks for sharing.
This is the Marlborough Sounds, a salt water inlet
It was very therapeutic to restore my 1955 Orlando clipper 14 lots of sanding chipping and painting! She's beaut now!
Either change your trim angle or install a fin on the plate above the prop and you'll stop the porpoising, pickup speed, and get on a plane much faster.
A bit of hard work and elbow grease and you have a nice boat. What part of the boat has your wife claimed, as i have noticed that you used her butter knife to fill all of those holes. Lol. Thanks for the video.
Those 4 stroke outboards don’t like it laying on there side ! Lol. Pull the lower plug out to see if it’s got water in the gear case , oil sits on top of water ! That 15hp is equivalent to a 10 or 12 hp 2 stroke . Nice score ! 👍
Honda BF5 4 stroke has labels which side it can be laid ✌🏼 That's a model you can carry so I think it has too 🤷🏼♂️
@@visaissakainen I think it can be layed on its face but nobody is recommending it .
first you found an abandoned boat then an abandoned house. your finding all kinds of gems huh lol. good boat restoration. came out great
They make a cold temp aluminum welding rod that works with propane touch. It works really good.
You remind me of my brother!!! He can't say no to anything especially if its free! Cars, boats, motorcycles and scooters, tractors an machinery. Hes always got something on the go! We call him "HAWKEYE" he'll spot a bargain a mile away 🤣👍
Haha he sounds like a good man
@@MartyT yeah mart he really is a salt of the earth fella, do anything for ya. he mended my KTM today!
Nice job! Great to see it functional once more. Cheers.
I don't think there is anything that Marty couldn't fix! Noticed you wearing Crocs, I like them too.
I think I prefer the wellies and shorts look myself.
Crocs are well designed, with big holes to let your dignity leak out.....
bedliner is hard wearing, and flexes reasonably well, and is super thick so it makes a good choice... 2 part epoxy chassis paint...no idea, will be great to see how it holds up
When I saw the tidal range in this video, I wondered whether you’d contemplated on doing a tidal hydro electric generator?
Love your videos, glad I found you. Keep them coming!! 👍
Marty my dad gave my brother and I a little 12-ft aluminum boat that he used to use for pushing logs into the the chipper and the bottom on the backside was wore out so what we did is we pulled it out and pop the rivets loose and laid another piece of skin up to the first rib then use the original skin to put over the top of it then rerevited it then after we did that we soldered it we were able to find someone else soldering rod with a torch and heated up and melted in then after that we did what you did use epoxy paint and put two coats on it and I'm 64 my brother is 60 now for 61 in January and we're still using that boat with those repairs
If there was water in the leg oil wouldnt it be in the bottom? Or were you just checking for a creamy emulsion?
Hey Marty I've been looking at the shape of that tinny you fixed up and do you think its worth fitting it with forward controls. It would be a very nice little runabout with you sitting at the helm. What are your thoughts Brother?
Yes it would be nice to rig up forward controls
Great Job, I wish I had a Back Yard like yours to play in ,
Tusen takk for god underholdning. 👍🤗👍🇸🇯
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Thanks! You got me with the big roar in the hut! Lol 😂
Just subscribed to your channel Marty. I could watch you fix things all day long. I'm learning a lot. Are you a mechanic or engineer by trade or a self taught hobbiest? How do you know how to do all this? Keep the videos coming👍.