It's a dream boat, you'll keep it for many years. My dream car isn't considered fast any more and it's more expensive than a lot of new cars. Yet I would be so happy to own it. That is how you have to look at this boat. Keep up the video series, we're enjoying the progress!
Ben, I applaud you and your team. I have personally done this rebuild on a 65' Owens Contessa. The bottom, an engine and all the details in between. Keep up the great and not so easy work.
For those confused on "chopper gun" thats another name for "chop stran fiberglass" its sprayed in a mould with a gun that cuts and wets it also used for 95% of production fibgerglass thats made from a mould.
I thought this was a boat restoration channel?? This whole video is just a guy dumping wheelbarrows full of cash into a military grade burn pit?? Jk jk, good job dude! Once you get it done and rebuilt stronger you'll sleep easier be super proud you repaired that whole ass boat lol This isn't even as bad as what SV Parlay had to do to those catamarans 😬 People think this is a lot of work, y'all need to check out the wooden boat builders, those dudes are 100% NUTS! Lol Incredible works of art but holy moly those dudes do a lot of work.
When I had my boats on the eastern shore, We were required to have the ground tarped To catch any debris , paints , gas or oils while working on the boat.
@@dougkahler7152 coosa wouldn't have been the best choice on the sides. A simple polyurethane foam like corelite would have been the perfect choice. You can even buy it with the recesses already cut so it adapts easily to the hull shape.
Personally, I have seen too many balsa cored hulls and other structures fail. when the skin is compromised the balsa is like a sponge. ..mistake is made replacing the balsa core with balsa core. . I once considered purchasing some fiberglass hulls but quickly changed my mind when I discovered they were was balsa cored... You are ahead of yourself applying bottom paint so soon, If I am not mistaken bottom paint will either skin over or oxidize while out of the water. I like to apply it when I am ready to launch. I have been around the marine industry for over 50 years on many oceans
I'm shocked that that extensive a repair can be done from outside-in considering how the boat was originally mfg. That HAS to be very expensive! I'd guess most would total the boat and part it out.
Who cleans up all the paint and fiberglass all over the ground and in the gravel. Most I see put plastic all over to keep it from getting out in the environment. Prob goes where your tab fluid goes.
That boat was not made with a chopper gun. It may have a beauty layer but it would never be strong enough to do the whole thing that way. Looks like they are going over repairs with 1708 bi-axial cloth.
I don't knock anyone for execution of their plan but please consider a couple of issues I've come to know as absolute fact. Water will always find its way into where you think it shouldn't. Blaming through hulls may be partially correct but replacing core with the same garbage that failed is a mistake. Water will do what it already did regardless of through hull fitment.
The Chesapeake bay is bad enough without your trim tab fluid being dumped into it. That's really not funny or cute knowingly dumping fluid into the bay. You should hold yourself to a higher standard being a content creator. Love the boat, keep up the good work man.
@@thebuonocore9818 Lighten up Francis! Just seems to be commenting on his discovery of the empty trim tab reservoir. He didn’t say he didn’t care. It’s called sarcasm! Let me guess, your jealous much?
Appreciate the feedback! I'll be more mindful of that in the future. The Chesapeake Bay is a magical place and like most people want to see it be the once clear beautiful body of water that it was 100 years ago. Me fixing my trim leak is just one step in the right direction. Now let’s talk about those Oysters…. Thanks for commenting!
@@Tom-Fishermanwhat’s there to be jealous of? A 25 year old boat? Or wasting a ton of money on a 25 year old boat? It’s not a Bertram, albemarle, Viking etc. it’s a pursuit. This to me is a total money pit and a waste of time. There’s absolutely nothing to be jealous of about this vessel.
Balsa Core is the worst filler between hull outer and inner skin it is cheap and cheap the manufacture profits greatly with cheap filler. The moment balsa gets moisture from damp air it goes into much very usually causes from hairline cracks in the surface glass but more so through through hull fixtures. They all reverted instead of solid glass hulls which last 100 years with wood marine grade plywood for glasses in structure support to garbage best of luck, I have always stuck by Never Buy a Balsa or foam cored hull Never!
anyone who puts all their viewers on hold to throw a ball for the dog gets my support 🙂
It's a dream boat, you'll keep it for many years. My dream car isn't considered fast any more and it's more expensive than a lot of new cars. Yet I would be so happy to own it. That is how you have to look at this boat. Keep up the video series, we're enjoying the progress!
Guys are doin a great job! Gonna have one solid boat on your hands when complete, the End will be so worth all of this!
Progress Ben, progress. Keep going, you and your team are almost there.
This is why I fully rebuilt my 17 foot boat with coosa board. Cheap to own and operate, cheap to rebuild and will last forever.
Ben, I applaud you and your team. I have personally done this rebuild on a 65' Owens Contessa. The bottom, an engine and all the details in between. Keep up the great and not so easy work.
This is exactly why a cheap boat, is generally the most expensive boat.
The color of the green dust would be a cool color to go back with
It's a lighter more ocean esk color
Can't wait to see the new paint on it
it sucks... but its a big way to learn more! keep up the vids , (i know how hard it really is) God Bless from south florida
Very interested to see how the paint comes out.
My German Shorthair (also named Goose…what are the odds) got very excited at beginning of this video lmao
Yup they are in Holland Michigan about 15 min down the road from my house its a awesome place to see
For those confused on "chopper gun" thats another name for "chop stran fiberglass" its sprayed in a mould with a gun that cuts and wets it also used for 95% of production fibgerglass thats made from a mould.
Amazing the damage one through hole can do. Good luck brother, catch um up
Love watching your videos. Great job 👍
Thankfully that godawful green is going … baby blue would look good on that boat
So glad my boat is not a cord boat is straight fiberglass all besides the stringers and the transit
Very nice, are you using Epoxy resin or polyester resin for the hull repairs?
Love your dog!
turn the supports around with block facing in so they wont fall over buddy !
I thought this was a boat restoration channel?? This whole video is just a guy dumping wheelbarrows full of cash into a military grade burn pit??
Jk jk, good job dude! Once you get it done and rebuilt stronger you'll sleep easier be super proud you repaired that whole ass boat lol This isn't even as bad as what SV Parlay had to do to those catamarans 😬
People think this is a lot of work, y'all need to check out the wooden boat builders, those dudes are 100% NUTS! Lol Incredible works of art but holy moly those dudes do a lot of work.
Glass work is pretty easy, it's just time consuming and dusty. A lot of people are afraid of it though
When I had my boats on the eastern shore,
We were required to have the ground tarped
To catch any debris , paints , gas or oils while working on the boat.
Why didn’t you use the Coosa board on the entire boat instead of replacing the balsa wood with more balsa?
@@dougkahler7152 coosa wouldn't have been the best choice on the sides. A simple polyurethane foam like corelite would have been the perfect choice. You can even buy it with the recesses already cut so it adapts easily to the hull shape.
Totally crazy to put balsa back in
Personally, I have seen too many balsa cored hulls and other structures fail. when the skin is compromised the balsa is like a sponge. ..mistake is made replacing the balsa core with balsa core. . I once considered purchasing some fiberglass hulls but quickly changed my mind when I discovered they were was balsa cored... You are ahead of yourself applying bottom paint so soon, If I am not mistaken bottom paint will either skin over or oxidize while out of the water. I like to apply it when I am ready to launch. I have been around the marine industry for over 50 years on many oceans
I'm shocked that that extensive a repair can be done from outside-in considering how the boat was originally mfg. That HAS to be very expensive! I'd guess most would total the boat and part it out.
Great content thanks for sharing
Unfortunately you've learned a rough lesson.!!❤
I gave Goose a huge thumbs up because: dogs > humans...
My pointer never brings the ball back either
GSPs are the best!
Are you considering a hull infusion?
Where is this bert jabins?
You just gotta catch some big tuna and cash in :D
Hi I'm a new sub, my name is Anthony.
Thats why Ben you should have done some research, self teaching and judgement before a major project such as this.
She's a beaute!
Sanding without vacuuming is a mess !
Who cleans up all the paint and fiberglass all over the ground and in the gravel. Most I see put plastic all over to keep it from getting out in the environment. Prob goes where your tab fluid goes.
Probably goes where wind turbine blades end up😊
That boat was not made with a chopper gun. It may have a beauty layer but it would never be strong enough to do the whole thing that way. Looks like they are going over repairs with 1708 bi-axial cloth.
Bust out another thousand. ~= Boat
Pursuit boats are in pursuit of your wallets!
Told you it's a money pit
I don't knock anyone for execution of their plan but please consider a couple of issues I've come to know as absolute fact. Water will always find its way into where you think it shouldn't. Blaming through hulls may be partially correct but replacing core with the same garbage that failed is a mistake. Water will do what it already did regardless of through hull fitment.
Buying a boat this size on site unseen with no survey? Wouldn’t that be ……stupid?
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The Chesapeake bay is bad enough without your trim tab fluid being dumped into it. That's really not funny or cute knowingly dumping fluid into the bay. You should hold yourself to a higher standard being a content creator. Love the boat, keep up the good work man.
@@thebuonocore9818 Lighten up Francis! Just seems to be commenting on his discovery of the empty trim tab reservoir. He didn’t say he didn’t care. It’s called sarcasm! Let me guess, your jealous much?
Appreciate the feedback! I'll be more mindful of that in the future. The Chesapeake Bay is a magical place and like most people want to see it be the once clear beautiful body of water that it was 100 years ago. Me fixing my trim leak is just one step in the right direction. Now let’s talk about those Oysters…. Thanks for commenting!
@@Tom-Fishermanwhat’s there to be jealous of? A 25 year old boat? Or wasting a ton of money on a 25 year old boat? It’s not a Bertram, albemarle, Viking etc. it’s a pursuit. This to me is a total money pit and a waste of time. There’s absolutely nothing to be jealous of about this vessel.
Wtf
OK Daren
Balsa Core is the worst filler between hull outer and inner skin it is cheap and cheap the manufacture profits greatly with cheap filler. The moment balsa gets moisture from damp air it goes into much very usually causes from hairline cracks in the surface glass but more so through through hull fixtures. They all reverted instead of solid glass hulls which last 100 years with wood marine grade plywood for glasses in structure support to garbage best of luck, I have always stuck by Never Buy a Balsa or foam cored hull Never!
You’re still young..lots of time to pay for repairs..
These UA-cam episodes might just get it done!
Hope so..love your boat..