I Bought A Rotten Boat! | 2000 Pursuit 3400 Fisherman with TWIN Volvo DIESEL Engines

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28 күн бұрын

This is the riskiest AND MOST EXPENSIVE purchase I have ever! After selling the Sea Ray and searching for months for an old sport fish style boat (Bertram, Hatteras, Post, Viking, Tiara, Cabo, Jersey etc) this Pursuit popped back up on the market for 100K less than its previous listed price... Watch the video to find out why! This could be the best or worst decision I've ever made...
Welcome to Boat Restoration by Ben! This is a channel based around all things boat and yacht restoration related. I work full time in the marine industry and when I'm not at work, I'm currently restoring my one of a kind 1992 Sea Ray 380 Sun Sport. This is my 12th boat project! From $100 boats to 60 year old relics, I started small and worked my way up. Despite my best judgement, I buy boats that need A LOT of work and fix them up myself. I grew up boating at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, went to school to become an engineer, worked at John Deere for 5 years, and then decided to give it all up to pursue my dream to work in the recreational boat industry. Now having since moved to the Chesapeake Bay area, my mission is to share with the world my love and passion for mechanics and wrenching through my marine projects all while teaching you how to enjoy boats on a budget. I hope you Like these videos and please don't forget to Subscribe! Cheers, Ben.

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@jayjones2394 26 күн бұрын

Beautiful boat. A nice combination of size, fishability and accommodations. Quite a collection of fishing gear, too. Congratulations!

@phillipmatthews8341 4 күн бұрын

The two happiest days of your life. The day you buy a boat and the day you sell it. Enjoy the water.

@jus4taday 21 күн бұрын

I ain’t never ,ever seen a repair done like that on a boat,good luck

@flnative7553 6 сағат бұрын

I hope thats not the permanent cause that will 100% fail again

@krisone63 18 күн бұрын

Living on the east coast I've found so many boats that owners just let sit for years. They buy them and then realize the upkeep is beyond what they expected, along with massive depreciation deals are always made so they can just get rid of them. The boating season is negligible depending on the person. That boat is simply awesome but what surprises me is how this happened. Pursuits have always been great boats in my eyes but as center consoles. I'm glad I've found this and will follow your rebuild.

@rytime700 12 күн бұрын

That anchor locker thru hull is not a culprit or a problem....that little fella allowed you to be able to afford a boat you normally couldnt!!!!! That's your friend's!

@1hotahi964 23 күн бұрын

As a West Coast tuna fisherman this was a late night pop up! Now ya got me along for the resto journey! Good luck!

@brianmooney7009 24 күн бұрын

Sweet boat. Cant wait to see her all fixed.

@johnd422 23 күн бұрын

Finally another big boat project!!can’t wait to follow the journey

@thechryslercrew9417 21 күн бұрын

She’s a premium unit! I can’t wait to go out on her this summer

@hkm_865 26 күн бұрын

Pursuits are beautifully finished from the factory. I had one was always impressed by how nice the wiring was

@holeeshietpyro4072 22 күн бұрын

super clean, worth saving. you got this!

@pickleventures 23 күн бұрын

I’m invested now, i can’t wait for the full repair video! I’ll be taking notes!

@ginochristian7656 23 күн бұрын

Can't wait to see this one through. Good luck dude.

@Scoodlezz 23 күн бұрын

cant wait to see the next episode

@chucksgmgarage1116 15 күн бұрын

I worked at Tiara Yachts from 86 - 89 the quality was top notch.

@yamahagriz8820 21 күн бұрын

Congrats! Very excited for you and to follow along!

@andrewjeffers5584 23 күн бұрын

Just found your channel, can’t wait to see how this Pursuit turns out. I just bought my first boat a few months ago, a Jones Brothers Bateau. Got it all fixed up and already got the itch to get another one!

@FishAholicTV 19 күн бұрын

Awesome boat!!

@moodiblues2 21 күн бұрын

I’m an old Chesapeake Bay guy, having grown up on the bay fishing and cruising with my father and grandfather. When I got out of college I bought a few boats and my last boat was docked in Middle River, in a huge marina right near the mouth of the river. I used to like to spend afternoons at Heart/Miller Islands, lying around and puttering on my boats. After law school I immigrated to Florida towing a little cuddy cabin Winner brand boat I had rebuilt from the ground up.

@jcbenson01 19 күн бұрын

I LOVE these boats. A neighbor of ours had one that he but 330 6bt’s in. Such perfect layouts. Back in 2018 my wife and I drove from KC to New Rochelle to buy our first boat: 2870WA that we hauled back home to get ready to take to the Bahamas. What an adventure. Both the boat buying trip and the Bahamas trip. Hope to see some more vids.

@BeamerTheFox 23 күн бұрын

one of my dream boats, these an bertrem an henrique and the infamous vikings,

@southernshooter 20 күн бұрын

Wow, looks new. Really a dream boat.

@dnanzadventures7645 20 күн бұрын

wicked mate, my new favorite channel. was late for work this morning watching this lol. keep up the good stuff , mates love it in new zealand too.

@markymarkvancity 18 күн бұрын

she is a fricken beauty! I absolutely love the cabin layout and it's in fantastic condition for 24 years old. congrats

@christopherlong7604 23 күн бұрын

That’s a nice boat man jealous as crazy even my wife loved

@MartinRodriguez-lq8ez 20 күн бұрын

Super cool boat my man!! Motivation is the key, im sure you know that? Shes gonna beat you down, wear you out, break your heart, but stick with her and she'll love you back eventually!!

@benbirkigt493 27 күн бұрын

Awesome boat man I really like it I can't wait to see the video of you cruising it back home have a safe journey.

@BoatRestorationbyBen 27 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@ryanhernandez2414 22 күн бұрын

Gonna have some fun with this one 🎉

@vanlife_unlimited7259 17 күн бұрын

I love how you fix the ship for taking home! Good job!

@emdude1784 22 күн бұрын

Nice video. Enjoying your infectious optimism. Glad you did not drop any tools in the water.

@brianmarine8533 18 күн бұрын

Ive worked professional shipyard on the west Coast for a longtime. Beautiful boat. Good luck with all that! Definitely got yourself a new subscriber

@floridasaltlife 24 күн бұрын

Awesome channel and content, I was you with these kind of projects but I got old, 60 now done a bunch of work but slowing down a lot !!! Keep it up, such rewarding life and work !!! No regrets !!! Sub'ed and hit the bell !!!

@johnschieffelin3226 20 күн бұрын

Very nice boat. Pursuit (and Tiara) were founded by Leon Slikkers, and his boats were noted for their perfect tooling. Good quality build, although an older Pursuit like yours still used wood-covered stringers which were far from ideal. Balsa coring was great unless the caulking around through-hulls, cleats and other areas where the core was penetrated was not done right. Delamination can become a very expensive catastrophe -- a friend had to strip the entire gel coat of his 47-foot trawler yacht and spend untold amounts of money having the core removed and the whole thing redone. Looking forward to future videos detailing the complete restoration.

@Divergentpath 24 күн бұрын

Love your content. Disregard all the downer haters on here. If you didn't know and accept the expense of boat ownership you wouldn't be doing what you do. People negatively comment out of jealousy. They are low energies.

@BoatRestorationbyBen 23 күн бұрын

Appreciate ya brother!

@montyforster3370 23 күн бұрын

Negative Nancy's who'll never own a boat ever

@seanraymond4336 21 күн бұрын

Not haters they’re called realist. Obviously you have never fucking bought a piece of shit boat and tried to fix it lol especially being a novice moron that would buy a 380 and try to sell it for the money he was trying to get lol rare means rare for a reason they did not make a lot of them because they were shit and Volvo power is also shit rot is cancer. You can treat it and get a few more years but it’s never gonna be your 20s unfortunately

@lifebehindtheselens 18 күн бұрын

Volvos engines are dog shit lol boats ok Motors caca😂😂😂😂😂😂

@bimmerwman 21 күн бұрын

Dude, I love that color. Best of luck on your project!!

@internalbeats6870 21 күн бұрын

Gorgeous boat man. Congrats! You’ll have her good as new in no time!!

@terryfallert1371 5 күн бұрын

Very happy for you

@roberthartzell7104 24 күн бұрын

New sub new rabbit hole, love the boat🤙

@frankrice5364 7 күн бұрын

Awesome job and attitude

@buildingsalvage 21 күн бұрын

Good luck man looks sweet!

@zachbuhlke3481 14 күн бұрын

Awesome stuff man!

@HIghlander03304 21 күн бұрын

Curious, why did you put it in the water before doing all that work?

@Heysupdan 20 күн бұрын

Great story, thanks

@Chill_Vibezzz 16 күн бұрын

I’m from Maryland too, and I’ve got a very similar boat to that. I’ve got a 33’ wellcraft express with a tuna tower with twin inboard diesels. Love it, I keep it in the Patuxent river in the Chesapeake bay.

@williamkhatchell620 22 күн бұрын

Very nice boat!

@cannonfodder4812 23 күн бұрын

Nice boat! Looks like it was well maintained other than that rotted out section, which would be easily over looked untill it got bad

@the_lenny_draper 23 күн бұрын

I know where an old North Coast is that I would love to restore. Good luck with this!

@georgeforall 23 күн бұрын

You are inspiring!👍

@27floater14 15 күн бұрын

First powerboat channel I ever subscribed to.

@27floater14 15 күн бұрын

The dark side.

@BoatRestorationbyBen 14 күн бұрын

Cant thank you enough!

@TheBeer4me 25 күн бұрын

Good video getter fixed and go fishing!

@dwightvoeks9970 20 күн бұрын

I like the pursuits. This should be an interesting repair. Unique color too

@chrisfilippi 20 күн бұрын

I had the opportunity to tuna fish on 25' Pursuit owned by my buddy's father. Gorgeous boat you have there and I would like to see more vids on how she is performing. OK best

@htahana3461 17 күн бұрын

Hats off too you mate thats an awesome fishing boat for what it is,looking forward to this build from a new subscriber. Cheers from Noosa Australia 🇦🇺 👍

@joshp8082 21 күн бұрын

What a beautiful boat

@stakman78 18 күн бұрын

John Deere hat. Yup I'll subscribe. Has to be a good honest hard working man right there. Hello from New Zealand.

@htahana3461 17 күн бұрын

Kiaora bro from Noosa Australia

@Haraldsvensk 21 күн бұрын

I would have definitely laminated that one. There will be a weakening of the hull when it is not laminated firmly but maybe it will also work the way you did it.

@scottsautomotivecenter5612 26 күн бұрын

That a fishing machine my buddy has it’s little sister with gas engines that hull design raises fish. Following your progress

@johnhamilton9229 9 күн бұрын

Ok this video grabbed my attention. Just subscribed. 👍

@Maxbfishing 22 күн бұрын

New sub❤ Cant wait to see your next video the trip!!

@calvinh.8882 25 күн бұрын

Sweet boat. If you got it for under $100k. then you did good. Especially if all those rods came with it. That's around $4k. worth of rods and reels. lol. A little patch work never hurts anything.

@Cuda52404 21 күн бұрын

I sold Pursuits from new, that's a solid boat, highly sought after by charter captains on Bermuda 🇧🇲 if ya get her tightened up and want to flip it, I know a couple! Originally from St. Michael's MD but reside in Florida now. I'll be following your resto.🤙

@islandfish1094 23 күн бұрын

Nice boat

@procastanate 23 күн бұрын

Just bought a 32 wellcraft st.tropez for cheap curious to see how you do your stringer repair I looked into some compelling epoxys but still debating on replacing with wood i just hate boats and wood together 😅 look forward to see this one!

@2wheeltravel401 24 күн бұрын

Hey Ben i looked at this boat also. But you beat me to the punch. Congrats. If you need a hand

@carykennedy9467 22 күн бұрын

It's a beautiful boat

@justinatterberry-rl6np 27 күн бұрын

I'm so excited for the new build, I was thrown off by the channel name change, I'll be keeping an eye on you man. I've got a project Express Cruiser that I'm hoping to start working on in the next year, just need to finish buying a house before I get into it. I'll probably make a channel about it, we'll see. I'm super stoked for you man.

@BoatRestorationbyBen 27 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@SuperJlonergan 27 күн бұрын

what was previous name

@jakejacobson2999 23 күн бұрын

I love tiara! They’re beautiful boats. My dream boat is a tiara 36 open

@WiredForFishing 21 күн бұрын

Overrated… Carolina’s are WAY BETTER

@jakejacobson2999 21 күн бұрын

@@WiredForFishing well where I live I don’t really have any Carolina’s to choose from lol

@SingleSpeed427 27 күн бұрын

Hslf way through.. There are a few good "pucker" moments in this one. Lol Really nice boat. Curious as to why not do the temp fix on the hard? Still watching, so maybe we'll see. 🤔

@lewisbolman7862 23 күн бұрын

Sounds like he wanted it as it would be in water, in case of any flexing , so any repair on the hard might have been layed over and put more stress on the hollowed out area .

@mickeylegalhawk6510 23 күн бұрын

Good luck fixing it.

@Beals007 22 күн бұрын

I think you gotta steal Pursuit is a great boat. Just reinforce some of the rotten stringers make that repair. The engines are in 49:19 good shape. You're set to go.👍👍👍😊😊😊

@growlith6969 23 күн бұрын

I've been looking at the Pursuit 2470's (center console) and nowhere on the Internet could I find an answer as to when they stopped using wood. I called Pursuit and asked them. The answer was never. Much like Parker they still use wood in pretty much everything except the stringers. They say they encapsulate everything, but it all depends on who owned it and how well they seal the holes they make. Worth it, those boats are dead sexy. Yours looks really homey.

@BoatRestorationbyBen 23 күн бұрын

They all have wood. This boat was built by Tiara. The Tiaras used Balsa coring up until 2023!!! Nothing wrong with that but you have to be mindful of water intrusion.

@robclark1215 19 күн бұрын

Metallic Forest Green, would be awesome!!😎😎😎🛥🛥

@kevinmurphy506 23 күн бұрын

very nice

@kenmoule825 22 күн бұрын

Congrats Jersey Egg is my sweet spot, but I never had the right one cross my path in my budget. Wanted something like yours but from here. It happened with something close but different. Not one even around anymore up here.

@lewisbolman7862 23 күн бұрын

I worked on a boat just like that, same color, - tuna tower , and had gas engines. I remember it cause a battery blew up on it , while i was load testing it. Got luck the explosion blew a four inch square out of end of battery and hit my foot, acid spray up my leg, no eyes ! Watch the water lines to genset ,they loop all the way around one engine and get kinked , at least on the gas set up.

@utubefroggy 11 күн бұрын

It just so happens, that 6 am is always, IN THE MORNING

@markscott9777 21 күн бұрын

You seemed to have got a real good find. The most costly parts are all working fine. Any boats 20 year old will have some hull issues.

@joes8473 22 күн бұрын

Hole you started the engines and generator a d cha ged the oil and fuel filters plus got a supply of filters. Get spare bilge pumps, 2 auto with alarms. I always did that and ran boat around area a d changed filters before ferrying boats in Hawaii where there is lots of water and NO tow service and few harbors. Can you use 7/16 rigid foam with glass cloth to to replace the balsa? Nice boat, much good luck.

@Hopalong..75 23 күн бұрын

Got to old to do another project boat and made up my mind last year to not start any new projects until al existing projects are complete. It had been a good plan. It's ok to watch your project tho.

@hkm_865 26 күн бұрын

Sweet, must’ve sold the searay. Nice work brotha

@BoatRestorationbyBen 26 күн бұрын

Yeah man. Miss the sea ray but love this new boat. Should be better about posting videos moving forward.

@cconchado 25 күн бұрын

You’ve gained a follower in me . Very envious , absolutely beautiful boat . Cant wait to see more videos . Hopefully some out at the canyons catching yellowfin

@BoatRestorationbyBen 25 күн бұрын

That’s the dream! Thanks for following along.

@craigmonteforte1478 19 күн бұрын

Hey Ben, WilsonYahts in Deale MD has a nice old Sportfisher with Diesels for a decent price the boat was owned by 2 good ole boys that soda blasted the hull down to GelCoat did all the Blister repairs and barrier coats ect those boys had her on the hard for a few years and didn’t skimp on putting her back together. i know they had her running great and kind of ran out of steam on Interior build out those guys are bachelors and it wasn’t a priority to fancy the Interior up. they had a working head ,makeshift galley and so on one of the two guys had previously worked at a local Marina and i know he was a good mechanic why ? cause my last boat was Completely repowered by the previous owner and he did all the work btw those motors are still in my old boat that’s been out of my Ownership for over 10 years last i saw that boat inMaryland that Chris Wilson is Brokering the guys. we’re running it on large tanks on the deck to dial in the Engines as they did not trust the factory tanks ? Ironically i actually know the original Owner of that boat it was. a little too much for him at that time financially and Upkeep

@VernBigDaddy 21 күн бұрын

Worth the purchase for the free rods and reels in the V-Berth. Your bold endeavor has earned my subscription sir. Hey Sir, I lived and boated the Chesapeake my entire life but have been in South Texas for the last 20+ years. Is Harris Crab House still open. I used to love that Cream of Crab soup after a cold day of fishing.

@MichaelJohnson-jt5cu 19 күн бұрын

Take your time boating back, that temporary fix could fail if you hit the water hard enough.

@metrickarma 26 күн бұрын

So glad the video is out, I know I've been pestering you in the shorts 😅😅 congratulations it looks awesome!!!

@BoatRestorationbyBen 26 күн бұрын

Thanks brother! No worries at all. Life’s been busy haha.

@PhilsHobbyRoom 23 күн бұрын

I just found and subscribed to your channel I can't wait until your next video I love this kind of channel I also noticed if they go with it you got thousands and thousands of dollars worth of rods and reels . When you get everything done I'd be glad to charter a day or 2 with you?

@BoatRestorationbyBen 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Phil! Unfortunately I didn’t get the rods and reels with the boat. I wish!

@pken9814 24 күн бұрын

Just stumbled onto your channel. Great content. I subscribed. Awesome boat. I am curious as to why you didn't do the temp fix while it was still on the hard?

@BoatRestorationbyBen 24 күн бұрын

Thank you! Unfortunately I didn’t have the time and needed to get it out of that yard asap.

@michaud399 20 күн бұрын

Wow beautiful boat, what I'd do with a boat and resources to own that beauty. Looks brand new ffs's.

@Lazybones52 22 күн бұрын

Ready for the landfill unfortunately never buy a balsa cored boat uhg

@Suburbanrust 18 күн бұрын

Beautiful boat. Can you provide some background on that type of repair? I am wondering why re-glassing it wasn't an option.

@Kevin-rb7yy 24 күн бұрын

eff that. good luck.

@dash456789 27 күн бұрын

Beautiful boat, add me to the list of thrown off by the name change

@BoatRestorationbyBen 26 күн бұрын

Sorry guys! Still MMM at its core but name change was strategic. Hope you don’t mind!

@williamtufts3600 24 күн бұрын

All this cutting and splicing and tapping what not. Just get some Flex Seal.

@SammyKurts-ku2ht 21 күн бұрын

I’m out of millers island Maryland !

@mikeboone4425 16 күн бұрын

Why not get a little sump pump toss it down in the water with hose overboard beats the hell of hauling that water stay safe out there in the ocean .

@stevez7854 6 күн бұрын

Why not pull the drain plug

@ricksmith5230 17 күн бұрын

Use tape on bough sides when caulking you will get a better outcome

@user-qn5is1xm5u 22 күн бұрын

Meet the challenge. Enjoy.

@goatram1 23 күн бұрын

Amazon as "drill taps" has both the 8-32 and the 1/8" pilot drill as one unit. On my aluminum boat i use the 10-32 drill tap for most of my holes. I also use wax on the bit. New subscriber. Built my boat in 2012-13. Run Honda twin BF250D's on it. Motors are the second set on her.

@kengibson402 20 күн бұрын

When you started talking about AC, I was like ehh not that nice. It’s one of the least desirable shore towns for sure.

@kenmoule825 22 күн бұрын

Have you made the trip yet? Planning to make about the same distance with a 29' up the Delaware farther from Forked River. Gas twins. I would like to contact you about areas on the ICW, the Maul, and right around the C&D. Familiar with most of the run except the lower west shoal. Did most of it before long ago.