You sir are the most talented human being I’ve ever seen, this is beautiful

That's not just a boat, it is the Stradivarius of boats. Nicely done.

Beautiful work. I worked with a builder of Cris Crafts and learned from him. Hence my 65" Owens Contessa turned out like yours. Congrat"s. You and your family should be very proud.

joshua, brother you are a true craftmen thats is a beautiful boat that you should be very proud of i have a orig 1955 glen l zip that was built by a man of the last name of simon so mine is the simons craft it has a 65 hp mercury from 1968 i love the shape of this boat its an awsome boat im still restoring mine great video very well done thanks

Congratulations Joshua. You made with no doubt the best and most informative series of “Build it Yourselves” videos I have come across on KZfaq. Thank you for that. A lot of people will for sure be missing your video’s

This was a long time coming. You built a gorgeous boat without sacrificing quality. I've seen a couple other Zip builds where they were going for cheap and fast; I'm glad you didn't. This has been an awesome ride, and I thank you for letting me come along. I found myself waiting for the first of every month for your updates. I'm sure you and your family will enjoy the times you have in this magnificent boat for years to come. Thanks Josh.

Hey I'm from Trinidad. Yow Joshua, you're a number one winner in building wooden marine and etc. It's a beautiful art I've ever seen for the future. For it's decent and clean like architecture. And That's why I write you this comment/short literature. What I will like you to make is a yatch and fancy shape marine. Keep going brother don't stop 👍👍👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆✨✨✨👏👏👏👏✋👊👐🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Your boat is beautiful Josh!!!!!!! Great job!!!!

Hey Josh, That is one gorgeous boat! I’ll bet you just stand there in the garage staring at it with a big smile on your face! And you deserve that! I’ve followed you since the gasifier build, and can’t wait to see what your next project will be. You’re definitely an inspiration to me and many others, no doubt. Keep up the good work! Garret

Good god, man. I would never leave that boat. I would just move in and fly around the lake forever. That was so impressive. The time you put into that beauty is insane. There’s no amount of money I would ever sell that for. You deserve every compliment you ever get on it. Happy sailing!

Been watching i am a skilled tradesman YOU DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB BET YOUR A PROUD GUY WHEN YOU TAKE THAT BEAUTY OUT." WHAT A DAY TO REMEMBER WITH YOUR KIDS' . JUST REMEMBER THERE IS NO WRONG WAY . PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE FASTEST WAY TO BUILD SOMETHING . THAT'S NOT ALWAYS RIGHT ALSO.NO ONE CAN ARGUE WITH SUCCESS. TIP MY HAT. ALWAYS BETTER WHEN YOU BUILD SOMETHING WITH YOUR OWN HANDS. "JUST MY OPINION A NICE PIECE OF POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL WOULD LOOK NICE ON THAT DASHBOARD" . HAVE A GREAT TIME AND ENJOY YOURSELF. HAPPY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Nice work congrats on your beautiful accomplishment

What a great series! I am building a Zip, almost ready for the flip, and I watch your videos at each step. They have been a great tool for me, probably saving me hours and steering me away from mistakes. Thank you for all the time and effort you put in to this excellent resource!

Well done Josh. Building a boat is a marathon not sprint and you stayed the distance. And did a real nice job! Your early videos inspired me to build a boat myself. So thanks, and go have some fun. Cheers

Excellent job for sure. Keep up the beautiful work.

DUUUUUUDE!!!!! I just spent the last 2 days binge watching right from the beginning. Watch every single video. Hats off to you and your beautiful Runabout. I’ve been wanting to make one for many years now but the price tag is always what stopped me from starting... and the fact that I would compromise my shop space for years to come. Your série was EXTREMELY inspiring and informative. Thanks for sharing your process and detailed hrs and $$$. Once again, AMAZING JOB Joshua!

waited for this vid for a long time,three years and im so pleased for you.your face says it all,stunning,enjoy and thanks again,you started me on my build,and yes you did get me,get her in the water,hook ,line and sinker.thank you for the vids.been a blast.

When I build my Squirt, I'll make a little homage to you. Thanks for all you shared and taught. Amazing series.

You got me bro!!! I was a cussing on having to wait another month to see the zip on her maiden shakedown. What can I say except, magnificent!!! You have by far created one of THE best documented builds of a home built boat on KZfaq. I look forward to the many updates on the zip and cannot wait for your next project. The name is perfect but I only wish fair winds and following seas for you and your family. May Polly Sync bring many years of happiness and memories to your wonderful family. Incredible journey brother 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Loved the whole series. Watched every video. beautiful boat!!!

Excellent work! Been following the building of the zip and am overjoyed to see the shine as she cruises across the water! Great job!

I have followed your build from the beginning. What an amazing boat. I am sure that you and your family are justifiably proud. Great job!! Mike

One word... AWESOME!! **Built Not Bought** Has been a great journey from plans to play and I (and the lads) enjoyed every episode. Thank you for taking the time to share the experience.

You did a tremendous job. I watched all of the zip videos from start to finish. It's hard to believe it's finally done.

Great looking boat and an amazing finish. Been following your build for ideas on my boat and I have to say, I take my hat off to you for time you spent on the little details which makes for a stunning finish. Well done mate !!

Your finished boat caught my eye. I have watched all your clips on this boat build I have worked with wood for most my life, your eye for detail I enjoyed.Your thoughtful, planning and determination, your book keeping and learning throughout the process has strengthened my inspiration to do this. Congrats on a beautiful boat

Don't know why anyone would give a thumbs down to this vid or boat, theres some miserable people out there. It's beautiful. Goes through the water really nice and that was with 4 head.

Congratulations!! She’s a beauty! I really enjoyed watching the whole build, thank you for taking us all along

Remarkable talent you have! I love your work and the beauty is second to non. Thank you for sharing.

It's a beauty, long time coming. I've enjoyed watching the journey.

Huzzah!!!! Very... very nice! 28 mph with the whole family on board is impressive. I'll bet it's scary fast with just one person in it. I love the rub rail. I will certainly borrow that idea. Congratulations sir, you build a fine craft in Bristol fashion!

I've been waiting for this video for years!!! Can't even imagine how you must feel. I'm watching with a smile ear to ear! Amazing job!

Nice series of videos. Wanted to build a Glen-L for a long time, watching your videos gave me the motivation to start the process. Thanks Josh.

Well done. Looks beautiful and the hard work has paid off. Enjoy!

Congratulations on the great build and successful launch.

Great boat and great video, well done👍

The Royal Navy would call this a vessel 'of the first rate', a term normally reserved for fighting ships of 100 guns or more. An exception should be made here for this! Sentational achievement well done indeed.

Oh my! Spectacular! Congrats and thanks for all the education and inspiration.

Congratulations on the completion of this build! Very inspiring. Looks amazing! I'm going to be sad to see this build series end. Caught up around video 40 or so and looked forward to each new video. Fantastic quality and informative video series. That first ride out must have been a great feeling.

Been following you since you started this build, job well done, job well done. Beautiful boat you crafted. All the best from Iceland 🇮🇸.

Well done. And what a scenery, absolutely gorgeous. Congrats 👍👍👍

Almost sad that the build is coming to and end but a huge congrats! Glad you're finally getting to enjoy it! Been following update by update since #7 or so ( watched every one though). You sir are a real Craftsman.

Grats from Poland. Watched entire serie of zip build, very inspiring. Thank You for that :)

Bloody brilliant work Josh. Inspiring stuff. So much so that I have now purchased a set of 14ft Banshee plans which I will stretch to 16ft. If it turns out half as good as your Zip I'll be happy. Keep up the terrific work mate

Excellent job! I just finished watching the whole build and I'm impressed and inspired by the end result. Such a gorgeous boat!

She looks stunning.....love the varnish. Great job!

Fantastic!!! That is one beautiful Zip. You did a great job on it. Congratulations. I enjoyed this series.

Has to be very satisfying to work so hard and long on something and then get to put it in the water and crank it up and down the lake. Nice job man.

Congrats. Great boat. May it serve you well for many years.

Really beautiful work thanks for sharing

Absolutely great build I've enjoyed every minute every year.... Perfect ! I know how great it feels because I've been here my self a couple of times run with well earned pride.

Joshua, you performed such an excellent, thoughtful build. Iv really been enjoying your finished project at each stage, too. Thanks so much for sharing your dream. 👍🏻 PS: My youngest grandson’s name is Joshua, as well. 😊

This is for me the best serie of videos on the tub i have folowed, its sad it is come to an end, Now you can call yourself a professional boatbuilder , You have made a stuningly great job, i realy hope you wana build some more in future, i have learnd alot from you, GL :) and thx !!

Josh, how about 'customising' the Merc top cover to look more 50's style, would suit the boat better :-)

unbelieveable, that is truly a beautifuk boat sir, well done and it looks like it flys on the water

At long last. Congrats joshua. Amazing to finally see it afloat. Delighted for you. Its been amazing seeing it coming to life. Inspirational.

OUTSTANDING videos and result! I'm happy for you!

dude i would be super stoked too ... top knotch work.

That my friend is a million dollar looking Zip,for one you did it yourself,you showed us on Facebook how to do it,and of cause because you are giving it away to me!!Ah shit I was Dramamine dreaming!lol!!Congratulations on ure new Boat,you are blessed as a Boat builder and to us.

Beautiful boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an amazing result of years long great work!! I have seen the entire series and enjoyed every single chapter. So many creative and forward looking ideas! I have restored a runabout from the sixties on my own and found so many similar experiences and emotions in your videos! that touched me pretty much :-) Congratulations, well done!

Making good progress! Great Job!

Cant wait to build my first power cruiser in a couple yrs. Good job man👍👍

well... you had me. I was saying, "What the heck?! you got a temporary... I can't wait until next month to see it get wet..." So beautiful. Great job, Great inspiration.

Holy Crap! That is gorgeous! I tip my hat to you sir! Craftsman!

So awesome, congrats! It looks absolutely stunning. Love the name, too! Thanks for this fantastic series, which has been an inspiration to me.

Got the update that you posted this video and I got super excited! Great work sir!

Very nice job, impressive level of craftsmanship! Congrats!

EXCELENTE.... 10 PUNTOS LINDO BOTE FELICITACIONES.

Brilliant. An excellent job that looks absolutely stunning. Last year i built a 21 foot rowing scull and finished the inside with a two part varnish. It had good gloss but felt a little rough to the touch. After a lot of experimenting i tried using clay bar on it (as used by automotive detailers) which transformed it. The paint came super smooth and those little air bubble marks virtually disappeared. You may have no need for it but i can strongly recommend it although i have never tried it on single part varnish. It is also cheap and very quick to do.

Absolutely incredible series, this is teaching at its best!

"Would you look at that!" Manoman "would you look at THAT!" "Just look at it !" Awesome !! Love all the little touches from the fuel pump switch to the fender welt trim, extra windshield bosom all of it. Even if ever i built one , if anything i did different, it would not be because i didn't like how you executed your plan. I even was thinking that the lake you launched on perfect choice. Now stay out there with that good lookin family unit and "sop it up with a biscuit! " Thanks and well done. Blue

What an awesome job! Looks great! Congratulations!!!!!

Such a great thing for kids to be involved in also

What a beauty. I asked a few videos ago if you were going to cover the end grain in the cockpit/s, and I can see now that you wouldn’t ever need to. Looks superb. Us Aussies love the Acca dacca at the end too.

You have built a fine looking ZIP Josh. Your attention to detail and precision is to be admired...What a friggin accomplishment eh`.....Next you will have to put on a 4 stroke. A 20hp Merc would do just fine. Congrats on your build :)

The outboard does a smashing job on it Fab looking boat!

Nothing but respect for u sir!

Congratulations on getting her done, and a like for the Aussie tunes at the end. RIP Mal Young.

New subscriber who just binge watched the entire series. First off: great build and congrats on a job well done! Second, a couple of things I would recommend adding: a fire extinguisher, and a second fire extinguisher. Otoole's Commentary, ya know. ;)

Outrageous quality and effort! Well done.

Wow!!! Beautiful

Congratulations Joshua … you did an amazing job . Thanks for sharing this series , and I hope you will keep us updated on the Prolly Sync . = )

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

used the same stuff for my rub rail. works great even if you replace every year or two , you come out ahead. great job

Love it! Great job and hilarious name!

Beautiful boat ACDC fits the ride

Amazing work👌🏻

Beautiful and I really thought you would name it "Good Progress" because you always said MAKING good progress, get it ? Great job !!!!!!!

Great job. Very happy for you!

Josh, simply spectacular! Quick figuring: 1050 hrs labor @ $60= $63,000+ $11,300 materials= $74,300 cost. When you consider your skill level has a far greater value then $60hr and if you ADD $1.00 for every hr you researched and ran each process and task through your minds eye, this is a Million Dollar boat and looks like a 2 MILLION DOLLAR Boat. I followed it almost from the start. Chalk it up to one of your life's accomplishments! Good luck with your family and life. Respectfully Pappy

Outstanding job bud.

Man, that looks good in the sunlight!!

First time seeing your channel. Awesome video and zip. Congratulations

Congrats on a job very well done!!! Enjoy showing it off I started following you with the gasifier and still enjoy your vids!

Awesomeness!!! I so happy for you. Look amazing. Congrats!!!

Wow great video...can't wait for the next one ?

Nice machine! Now that you have used it more than once could you please tell us what you think! For an older motor it looks like you have tuned it very well indeed and runs great. It also looks like it is plenty fast. You had 4 people aboard and the boat was still planing at half hull. I would like to hear what people who have seen your boat think. Also if you have the time, take it to a boat show. Again it is a splendid machine! I would not change a thing. The motor for being so old sounded like it ran like a top! You sir are a TRUE CRAFTSMAN! My hat is off to you. In your last update of this project please let us know what you think and tell us about the performance of the boat! Again OUTSTANDING BOAT well worth the time, effort, expense and your skill.

Congratulations with your Zip, it have been a pleasure to follow your build. Its a buty :-)

Wow 11 volts when you're pounding your speakers; they must be powerful haha! Later if you want your deck varnish to be perfect you can sand it with 800-1200 grit then buff and polish it out. That's what I did to my hull and it turned out perfect. :)