It's nice to see buncha old friends still hanging out and playing with boats

All the time an effort you put into that boat I'm definitely gonna take 5 seconds and click your amazon link 👍 great video bill! Nice boat!

My dad refurbished a 1969 Chris Craft 28 foot Cuddy Cabin. Your video brought back some great memories. Thanks so much for sharing, you did a great job!

You did an amazing job! My father-in-law has an older boat like that sitting in his garage. I'd love to do the same thing but don't think I'd have the tools, patience and know how to get it done. Great job!

Glad you saw the "diamond in the rough" and saved it from the scrap yard, excellent job!

Good job men. Truly shows how to Git-R-Done! Catch um up!

Beautiful job! It really brought a smile to my face when it finally went for it's maiden voyage!

Awesome build! Looks straight out of the showroom. I wish I had your talent.

That took time, patience, ingenuity, and follow-through. A lot of what is missing in people generally today. Awesome job! I would love to see you pull up in the yard of the guy you bought it from and let him see it. He would not recognize it. Terrific build, and video documentary!

Man you really hooked this thing up. Great job!! A good example of "dirt to glitter" shout out from Griffin, Ga

I love seeing people breathing life back into something. Especially when I know how much enjoyment goes into the process. In this 'use-it and trash-it' society we live in, I can't tell you happy I'm to see videos like this.

Phenomenal! What a drop-dead awesome rehab! Thanks for sharing the fruits of your labor!

very nice job , impressed with the final result

Just wanted to share my opinion, but this boat is one the absolute best “worst to first” transformations I have seen. Thank you for sharing this and congratulations on your success! Wish you many years of happy boating and fishing.

If I had the time , I would so do this in my time. Props to your hard work.

Very nicely done. Awesome job. We did the same thing to a 19’6” 1984 Renken bowrider with the old OMC Seadrive set up. Complete rebuild of boat and motor. Trailer was junk so we bought a new aluminum one for it. All in all we spent approximately $3500 from purchase to using it and we have what the insurance company valued at $15,000 boat. I’m extremely happy with that. Safe boating my friend. By the way , Loving the tee shirt. Damn right !! 🇺🇸🗽🦅

No tips from me cause Iv never done that much work on a boat before. Great work and project. Thanks for sharing this. Enjoy your boat!!

Something I picked up is, to take a torch to your hole saw before going though the carpet. It won't cause you carpet to get chewed up. It will melt the edges of the nylon fibers.

Fantastic restoration ! I just parked a rotted 1981 Sea Sprite all fiberglass with a 140 Mercruiser. You're now giving me the inspiration to go ahead and give this a shot. Thank you !!

I'm so glad you posted this video. I was considering purchasing a boat exactly like this one. I had no idea it had wood under the fiberglass. Way more work than I had planned.

You sir took pride doing this remodeling...if I could I would shake your hand...May the Lord bless you and your Family!...Good luck on your fishing trips sir

I really enjoyed watching this. Fantastic job.

I have to say you did an awesome job. I know how much work it is and how you want it to be perfect but yet want it to be done to use it. Excellent work my man!!!!

I just bought a 14 footer and you inspire to restore it this winter. Good job!

Dammit thought this was ig and double tapped lol. But I’m glad i did. Cool build man!

You do awesome work maybe one I’ll have boat this awesome but first I need to walk again

This is a AWSOME boat you redid. About a month ago me and my father rebuilt a pontine boat but we just repainted and redid the cab not all the stuff you did. AWSOME job again.

I’m doing the same exact same thing with a 1980s Smokers Craft deep V now. Glad to see more boat restorations vs just junking them out!

You definitely convinced me to start a new project... amazing job... I will be asking for pointers lol!!! Tight lines

From Rags to Riches...That's quite a restore with a lot of Attention to Detail...You've got a boat 4 life!!

Did almost the same thing with my old 17' aluminum v Hull and I can say it is a sh!t ton of man hours and work! Awesome job

Unbelievable craftsmanship!!! Great video and amazing Restoration.

Great job! Now I want to build one myself! Would be a great project for my two boys and me! Gonna have to watch all the vids with the process. 👍👍 By the way...where are your vids of the project?

I am thinking of doing a start to finish on my homemade pontoon boat, but I want to put some kind of sealer on the deck, lights, and pole holders on first. Maybe I can get to that soon. I also picked up an aluminum boat the other day, maybe I can do a video of it soon. Your boat turned out nice. Can't wait to see you catching some Bass in it...

I have this exact boat and am prepping for restoration as we speak..glad i found this video!

Wow! I've seen a lot of transformational videos (I've thumbed up some but have never commented on any) but this one is a Super-bowl winner! Thanks for the tons of info and ideas. All I can say is I'm still absorbing ideas for a much smaller boat project... an Ebtide Dyna-trak 150. I will be returning to this documentary often. Thanks for your time.... Terrific Job!

Absolutely fantastic video nicely done my awesome friend

nice job... That's what I do for Extra Change, I'm 50 and retired a few years ago and needed something to do so I picked up a Free Boat on a trailer. I only wanted the trailer but the aluminum Boat was really nice except it had some damage where it had fallen off the trailer at freeway speeds and then hit by a car . I own my own fab shop but no longer work their daily. with the guys I have it runs itself. That said there is no sheet-metal/aluminum work or welding I cant do, so I fix up mainly aluminum boats and Occasionally a fiberglass or a wooden boat.. There is good money in it if you don't mind hard work and dirty hands. I've already made over 20K this year on Craig's list free boats!

I have to say you do excellent work. I really did not expect it to look that good. It has to be a good feeling to be able to go out fishing on something that you built. Thank you for sharing and I hope you have many years of enjoyment with your boat.

Wow! Great job gentlemen!! I really enjoyed watching this resto!!

One more thing I think I'd do - reward the project with a new steering wheel - something pricey, chromey, maybe with dark wood trim. That way everytime you touch the boat you'd be reminded of the quality and work that went into it. Would look cool too. Nice job, something to be proud of for sure!

More fishermen like this please! I've got a 17' aluminum Fisher Marsh Hawk from 1987 and it's all I'll ever need to get out there and catch 5+ pound Bass and Walleye. All of you tournament guys running around in your $80,000 dollar nitro triton 5000's with tv screens on them to find the fish are a sad joke. Probably the same guys who pay guides $1000 to show you how to fly fish! LOL I digress. Great project gentlemen! That's a nice little boat now go put it to use!

We just bought a 1985 15'6" Kingfisher today. It's not as rough a shape as the one in the vid, but does need a little TLC. Can't wait to get it lookin good again. Mainly, it needs to have the gel coat repaired along the rim of the deck. It's worn down to the fiberglass in some places, but no chips. I'm thinking about just using the spray on bedliner and coat it with that. Being waterproof and slightly rough, but not scratchy, I think it will work well. Thanks for a fantastic vid.

Great Work , Great video , I'm gonna buy me a vintage boat and watch the rest of your video's

Heavy!!!!

That spill made me hurt just looking at it. Hope you didn't break anything. Us old guys don't heal like we used to.

Makes me wish I had videoed or at least taken pics of the conversion I'm doing on my 12' V-Haul. Restored and installing a casting deck, livewell, & battery box with exterior charging. Even put fog lights on it like head lights so when I come home at night I can see what's floating in front of me. Ran a similar switch panel and wired my trolling motor straight into the boat with a hidden kill switch so my kids can't disappear with it. You did a killer job and are a great inspiration!!!

I have watched this video so many times and i appreciate it so much, i am starting my own build on a 16 foot jon boat with a console

2:41 a tribute to Michael Jackson.. Lol

Amaized that dude in the red shirt in the first lift still has vertebrae in his back, he wasn't helping in that lift at all.

Wow amazing just amazing! Very awesome too watch and see the beauty of a old boat brought back too life

Wow, incredible restoration and professional level detail. Great video.

that was one heck of a job, project and dedication. Very detailed, very thoughtful...wow!!!! Good team!!!

Amazing job... love that you reused an old boat!

Seeing you use a lot of thought and proper repair of this boat, I also feel your success. Really outstanding and excellent hand abilities!!

This is awesome. My brother gave me his old fishing boat a few weeks ago. It's a little bit bigger than yours here. It needs a lot of work so I've been looking for videos on how I should go about it. This video popped up and blew me away! I can't wait to get started on it. The only thing I would do different is add a live well. Other than you did yours perfectly!

Like they say "one man's trash is another man's treasure" 👍🏽 looks amazing

Much respect to you sir. One day I hope to have my own garage and go Through this process myself.

What a great job restoring the boat - thanks for all your effort to so well document it and I'm sure you having fun fishing in it

Excellent Job!! I love the finish. It motivates me to move toward buying an old boat and do it myself... Intend to anyhow. You must have been so fulfilled to see the result. Two thumbs up!!!

I do it about the same as you in NW, except some of us, right before trailers in water we stop an tie bow line to back of trailer an unhook wench an safety. Then i back in an watch boat slip off trailer then I pull forward until rear of trailer again out of water. Now you didn't need to get out an get feet wet. Just back in, boat slips off, pull trailer back out of water with boat tied to rear of trailer. We do it different with two or more involved in launch. You did great job on your boat motor an trailer! Check list is important and consistency trying to do everything the same that's where your check list comes in. Thanks Tim

Your hard work and perseverance has paid off. Only those who have done a complete restore will understand what it took to get to the finished product. I was surprised at how much room it has for the size boat it is. Fishes very comfortably. Great job!

I love seeing that old beat up boat come back looking just as good or better than a new one

Love seeing boats like these stripped down to the stringers and built all the way back up. something great about it.

Nice restore boat, bet you had a blast fixing it up to your liking. Awesome vid

i restore autos and atvs on the side and its nice to see someone else see something most see as junk or scrap and find the potential in it to turn it back to its original function and even better .....awesome job....watched the whole thing and giving you the like you deserve.

Awesome remake of a old hull !!! I have a similar boat like that in my yard and thanks to your video, I now have a plan for it !!! Thanks !!!

This is very inspirational! Fantastic job and would like to thank you for motivating me towards digging in to my project boat

I just wanted to say that your video gave me a lot of Hope everyone I talk to you about my boat that I bought said it was a bad idea and it's just junk it was too much work your video show me that it was possible and gave me good ideas on how to fix it thank you

Congrats from France ! I watched the entire vid...I loved it. Great job well done !

Holy crap! Zero chance that isn't one of the most satisfying videos I've ever seen.

Can't wait to get my 30' pontoon boat I bought last Nov. get it out of winter storage and start tricking her out. Great vid, thanx.

What a great job ! Thanks for sharing your experience and all of the photos/steps. I really enjoy your video and give me a smile during this winter season. I wish you a really good time with your amazing boat. .. and I wish I can make the same thing in the future.

You did an AWESOME JOB! I sat here from beginning to end trying to figure out, how you were going to complete this. It was great you had 3 other guys to help you! I want to give you 1000 thumbs up cause you really put some work into this! Thanks for sharing!

Wonderfull design. Commercial boat designers should take it as a model.

Very nice build, looks like it was a lot of hard work but very rewarding!

Such an awesome, awesome video. I really enjoyed watching this. You did a great job Sir. Thanks Ashley.

Hats off man, that took a lot of skill. Great finished project

Awesome video! I've been thinking about doing something similar when I get back stateside. Gotta love those Oklahoma lakes. Shout out from Broken Arrow. Keep up the great work.

Awesome awesome job getting ready to restore an old ranger 16 ft my self if it turns out half this nice i ll be happy looks amazing

I loved this style of video!! I couldn’t stop watching.

This must feel extremely gratifying to drive around the water. I bet your very proud of it.

Real heroes restore things instead of buying New. Thanks for sharing!

Damn I started watching vedio restor#1 and and as soon as I got home watched all of them really dope vedios looking forward for more vedios and awesome job on the boat !👌🤜👍

Wat a great boat real. Beautiful job. Awesome 👏🏼 wish I could do this Enjoy that everyday you can I’d could never sell something like this amazing

A treat to watch a true craftsman.....enjoy

You old guys want do. Great Job, glad ya'll had fun, enjoy.

That’s a Hell of a transformation ! Y’all put the life right back into that boat. $100.00 wow . That looks like a new Bass Tracker now .

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I just got a 14 foot deep V-hull from my buddy. he just doesn't fish anymore. It's an aluminum Grumman and will need a different set up, but your fiberglass work gave me a great idea for the deck. It won't be just a plywood deck. It will be fiberglass. Maybe I'll check into a steering wheel and throttle system for the motor.

I appreciate you sharing this inspiring video bro! Amazing job!!!! Didn’t realize it was really THIS MUCH work necessary for reviving a boat

that's awesome, I was looking into restoring boats as a business idea and i just want to say thank you for inspiring me to really do it and help me understand the fundamentals!

What a build makes me want to do another project impeccable skills and craftsmanship why buy when you will appreciate it more when built by your own hands at half or less than a bought one keep up the good work you have a new subscriber mate cheers for the video 👌

You guys rock with the boats restored 👌

That's very inspiring. Great job, sir. Now I've got an itch..

Great job gentlemen...... I really enjoyed the video.....

Thanks so much for sharing this I’ve done a few vintage sleds. But I want a fishing boat but do not want to put a ton of money into one so it might take some elbow grease, learning as I go and some patients. Bust of luck!

Awesome build my man. Inspiring 👊🏽🎣

Nice job! The boat looks great

Unintentionally a book name is coming to my mind "The Old man and the sea".. Awesome build.. Love and respect from Pakistan!

That’s and awesome build. Good work and you got a good looking boat out of all that hard work.