Family Buys $2500 Old YACHT and Renovates it Back to New

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7 ай бұрын

The Bennington family bought a boat worth £2000 in 2020 and haven't stopped upgrading it since. The boat, a large, abandoned boat, was badly damaged in several areas. Over the course of 16 months they managed to refit it to start a new adventure.
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@JoeBilello1969 6 ай бұрын

As someone whos done so much work building, restoring and customizing cars over the last 40-years i really admire all of the hard work involved, the passion and dedication as well. Theres noting more gratifying than seeing it all pay off in the end😊

@glyndevonport7802 Ай бұрын

I have been following the Sailing Melody channel for a few years now and Andy, Mellissa and Jack have now upgraded to a larger yacht, which they are restoring and adapting. The larger boat was needed due to the arrival last year of Oliver. They are in the pocess of selling Melody, if not already sold. And are preparing to set sail around the world in the next few weeks aboard their new and renamed yacht Ocean Melody.

@user-yu1yt5vp9y 7 ай бұрын

Респект семье! Всегда восхищаюсь людьми у которых руки растут из нужного места. 7 футов вам под килем!

@aleksandrzyablov5832 7 ай бұрын

Все работы по очистке корпуса можно было провести быстрее и на много качественнее при помощи пескоструйки ,в свое время свой катер очистили от 20 летних красочных наслоений за 5 часов до металлического блеска и сразу покрыл суриком ,а потом шпакоевал и красил.

@eqyz8039 3 ай бұрын

в России любая семья может себе позволить новую такую , прискорбно смотреть как в странах НАТО люди выживают

@user-ru7md6hz2o 2 ай бұрын

Согласен, пескоструить целесообразнее. А так, молодцы, качественно восстановили, но трудоёмко, нужно упрощать процесс, не древние люди, вроде...🤔

@samaranch09 Ай бұрын

@@eqyz8039 грабить уже больше почти некого - не будут скоро так жить.

@Craigregister000 7 ай бұрын

I learned years ago you can either make enough money to buy whatever you wanted new or you could learn how to take something old and make it as good or better than new and like this couple I chose the latter and became very good at it through the years I have refined my abilities to near perfection, and when a project is done, you look back and become proud of your abilities. Then it becomes an addiction after that is a large scrapbook of completed projects. They will love this vessel far more than a brand new one and on a sidenote, it makes a hell of a conversation piece

@draculakickyourass 7 ай бұрын

......or you can repaint a structural rotten boat and sink with the family at the first storm.......

@Craigregister000 7 ай бұрын

@@draculakickyourass wow such a positive outlook on life and inspiration to others and life of the party

@draculakickyourass 7 ай бұрын

@@Craigregister000 I'm sorry,but the laws of physics in this universe don't change wth ,,positive look'' ,chamanic encantations or stickers with Jesus on the board. A rotten metal remains bad under paint and polish......

@tahirm.1206 7 ай бұрын

Ржавая яхта, со снятым оборудуванием, стоит не меньше 6000$. Яхта, которая на видео не меньше 8000$. Восстановить яхту, стоит минимум 4000$ при условии что большая часть оборудования на месте, металл не гнилой и вы будите делать всё своими руками.... Добавлю - подобные яхты продают с долгами, например за стоянку, это тоже не маленькая сумма и порой больше чем стоит сама яхта. 😂

@wilsonevans6760 7 ай бұрын

Plus they will have an “ intimate “ knowledge of every sq. Foot of their vessel,

@user-ih4us1gz9j 7 ай бұрын

Respect for human hands, and the will of the spirit of people who go towards their goal. Don't listen to anyone. Well done!!!

@andreuko4272 Ай бұрын

Владелец яхты радуется два раза. Когда купил и когда продал. Все. Купил порадовался. 8 лет про е б а л с я. Продал. Опять радуюсь

@user-bk8pl2qw8i Ай бұрын

Работа проделана очень большая. И, раз уж семья за это взялась, значит и время свободное есть, и мал мальские деньжата в семье периодически появляются. Хорошего им отдыха на воде, и попутного ветра. Моё уважение людям, которые не боятся ставить для самих себя трудно достижимые цели, и в процессе очень много потрудиться и ручки испачкать. Молодцы. Дружные ребята.

@vivanasperen3339 Ай бұрын

Such a great family and jack is just amazing kid!!!! I hope this video gets their page a lot of followers to support them on a spectacular journey for this kids dream to sail.

@MusicforMe123 7 ай бұрын

This is probably harder than building the yacht from scratch. What a beautiful restoration on this yacht, much respect for all the hard work they put into this vessel. A smooth sea never made a great sailor. Happy sailing, you deserve every inch of that horizon.

@krzysztofzygmunt4740 5 ай бұрын

You have probably never done that. Rebiulding the old yacht is always much easier and a lot cheaper then building a new one. The only difference is, that buying a new one cost you a lot of money, rebuilding on the other hand takes a lot of your time and requires a lot of practical skills. If you cannot do it yourself, better buy a new one...

@hubschenk1652 7 ай бұрын

Chapeau! Many years ago I made my dream of owning my own steel yacht come true by constructing one myself but having the hull built by a shipyard. Since I liked my plans, I received it at a very low price with the condition that the shipyard was allowed to continue building it. When the bowl arrived, I found slightly rusty spots under the primer and had everything sandblasted on the inside and sanded everything on the outside. It took me 16 months for corrosion protection, painting, interior work, marinization of 2 diesel engines and all the technology.

@garrittp8680 7 ай бұрын

you could of purchased a proper yacht & spent that 16 months SAILING duh !

@hubschenk1652 7 ай бұрын

@@garrittp8680 Ja, wenn ich damals das nötige Kleingeld gehabt hätte...Vergleichbare Yachten hatten damals ca. 850'000.-US$ gekostet. Meine Selbstbauversion kostet nur 1/8 du!

@miapdx503 7 ай бұрын

My father, after his stint in the Navy was over, found an old scrap boat, stripped it down to the hull and rebuilt it. It must have been seaworthy, we went fishing in Lake Erie every summer. ⚓

@Uravnitel393 5 ай бұрын

Знать путь и проти его, не одно и тоже! Ни многие люди готовы сделать то, о чём другие задуматься не смели! Великолепное мастерство, умение и труд!💯👍 Всех благ этим людям.

@user-zj8ex7oz4b 3 ай бұрын

Если бы мог, поставил 3 плюса. Молодцы ребята. Волевые и умелые. С такой женой, как закаменной стеной.

@SmilingGoshawk-ui5kn 2 ай бұрын

It's what you make of it. Hard work and perseverance will make this project worthwhile. Well done family. 💯👍

@cc8751 2 ай бұрын

And a ton of money.

@SmilingGoshawk-ui5kn 2 ай бұрын

More than a ton!🤣🤑

@user-Polyak5907 3 ай бұрын

Вы молодцы, совершили просто титанический труд. И это достойно огромного уважения.

@ernestovelasco13 2 ай бұрын

Two epic moments owning a boat: 1.- the day when you buy it 2.- the day when you sell it

@shareurtube 7 ай бұрын

The skill and dedication to undertake this project is overwhelming. You people are beyond incredible. Thanks for sharing this project. Happy Sailing.

@sofismamaior2080 3 ай бұрын

How envious (without malice) of this couple. For the challenge of restoring an old yacht and making it seaworthy again, working even in the cold. Another thing that impressed me was the fact that the boat had so many metal parts to scrape, cut, weld and paint. At first I thought it was all made of fiberglass, but they only used this to finish the internal parts. I wanted to know if they had any experience in shipbuilding. Magnificent work 👏👏👏

@dr.kennethnoisewater26 7 ай бұрын

Worked on crabbing boats half my life and spent the other half as a marine contractor. In my opinion, buying a boat to fix up is one of the worst ideas most people can have. You need money to burn to do this properly and your boat will never be worth what you put in. If you have a special boat/hullI can see why you would do this. Otherwise just get something in good shape. Every boatyard has an old boat back in the weeds for 10 years they’d be excited to give you (or sell you if you’re slow) but that doesn’t mean it’s a good deal. All that being said, I wish these folks the best with their vessel

@user-ek8lq4rx9t 7 ай бұрын

Este materialul bătrân și renovarea îi de ,,fațadă,,.Servus.

@charlesab 7 ай бұрын

I was always taught, buy the newest boat you can afford.

@churchkey1278 7 ай бұрын

Who is got this kind of spare time to do this. Most people don’t.

@cobusbrits2 7 ай бұрын

Done that, got the T shirt. It will take you twice as long as you think, whatever you estimate on the outside and trice the cost. Be aware...

@markbrown-sb2zm 7 ай бұрын

Isnt it cheaper to build a brand new boat?

@user-kv5kk5vc2p Ай бұрын

Какие талантливые люди, прелесть, чудо❤яхта обрела вторую жизнь.

@alin02919 2 ай бұрын

Living near the ocean my whole life, I’ve learned the best boat is someone else’s!

@23ahmed25 2 ай бұрын

Lol😂 funy ash

@user-kv3si2lk1g 6 ай бұрын

Работа проделана огромная,молодцы,большой респект ,снимаю шляпу перед таким упорством и трудолюбием

@theluth9046 7 ай бұрын

What a beautiful restoration and this is the height of the word dedication to something you love! That is amazing what they did bring her back to life a lot of hard work for 16 months but certainly worth it in the end!

@JAMaxeRestoration 7 ай бұрын

Restoration? This restoration is no where near complete. Everything depicted is superficial. That last interior shot is staged, the interior is still a mess. What about the systems and mechanicals? The boat is an empty shell.

@0rcsrnazis 7 ай бұрын

This is just their latest project, dumbo. @@JAMaxeRestoration

@jackwhitestripe7342 7 ай бұрын

@@JAMaxeRestoration sir is it an iron boat or a plastic boat?

@JAMaxeRestoration 7 ай бұрын

@@jackwhitestripe7342 plastic and cardboard held together with duct tape. That's' metaphorically speaking.

@number1genoa 7 ай бұрын

Always more cost effective to purchase a sea worthy , well maintained vessel than a "Project" boat. On the other hand at the end of the project you know your boat back to front and the cost is spread over time.

@dr.kennethnoisewater26 7 ай бұрын

Nice to see someone else knows what’s up.

@dirtydingus5465 7 ай бұрын

Amazing! That was back breaking work! Thanks for the video and entertainment! Health, Contentment, and Fair Seas to you and your family! ☮

@tomchristensen8619 7 ай бұрын

WOW! you've undertaken a HUGE job. All the best of luck and stamina to you! It is hard work!

@richardjohnholdenra3492 7 ай бұрын

What a great shaped boat, I had a 60 foot tri a restored in 2001, lived on her for 8 years, great life

@user-zq1wc9ty4k 5 ай бұрын

И жена и муж молодцы. От мечты до реальности один шаг. Умницы

@michaelschum840 2 ай бұрын

Эти люди не успокоятся, скоро возьмутся за новый проект, я в этом уверен ))

@SergSHADRIN 6 ай бұрын

Прекрасная семейная работа!!! Отдельно снимаю шляпу, перед вашей женщиной! Она просто умница!) Привет с Сибири!

@artist7998 Ай бұрын

I helped my sister restore a 50' wooden sailboat. There is not enough beer in the world that would get me to do it again.

@niciassantana1540 7 ай бұрын

Parabéns, persistência e determinação, show de bola.

@Incognito-fe8cw Ай бұрын

The amount of time and effort that goes into this is incredible !

@kristianh.jensen6450 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful enthusiasm and skill shown while probably dreaming about peaceful trade-wind sailing and also considering hove to for storm condition ! The very first ability I want to know about a sail-boat !

@Ogsonofgroo 5 ай бұрын

I've followed their adventures for a long while, unbelievable amount of work, skills,detail, this is a very good summery vid but really needs an update with her sailing ;)

@robertkerby2581 5 ай бұрын

An absolutely amazing Transformation with exceptional Craftsmanship! Well done!

@ntinakitsou8270 7 ай бұрын

Jaw-dropping. Congratulations on your spirit of economicality, your team bonding, your sense of not wasting, not recycling, but giving back life to man's first exploring medium. Congratulations, and, should you ever cross Corinth Canal, let me know!

@angelaibanez3080 5 ай бұрын

Yo también vi a mi tío restaurar un yate de vela pequeño. Y mis primas estaban encantados de verlo hacer a su padre, lo dejaron precioso. Lo llamaron Polifemo.

@sgtsempersquid531 2 ай бұрын

When I was a kid my grandparents had an old wooden 36' cabin cruiser. It had a plaque inside just above the main hatch. That plaque said: "A boat is nothing more than a hole in the water in which to throw money." That plaque is the main reason why I don't own a boat.

@rexpayne7836 7 ай бұрын

Great restoration of a beautiful yacht. Well done,you must be proud. 😊

@user-lv1wm3wr5u 7 ай бұрын

Класс! Мужик был на подхвате. Женщина огонь!)

@Craigregister000 7 ай бұрын

One last comment it creates one hell of a bond between each other how you look at each other with complete pride

@fordsrestorations970 2 ай бұрын

They have the rare secret ingredient known as a willingness to work. .. although if you love what you're doing it is not work. Most everyone I've met along coastlines are some of the best people on earth

@user-ec9bq2tf9s 7 ай бұрын

..молодцы..уважаю таких людей, которые своими руками и своей головой, могут и умеют, что то построить или отремонтировать...

@bxb590 7 ай бұрын

да

@jamesduckettDR 3 ай бұрын

Isn't it great to have the ability to do all of these things? The money they saved doing it themselves is incalculable. Eating an elephant one bite at a time.

@flash521 7 ай бұрын

Good work. Lots of work. “Anything worth having is worth working for.”

@admiralbenbow5083 7 ай бұрын

Paint looks great till the rust starts coming through again. Should use a sandblaster for a job like this. Do it by the m2. Blast a m2, then paint it before the humidity gets on the metal, then repeat etc. Once you have that base you are home free and it will last SO much longer !

@ossa5050 6 ай бұрын

Продаю яхту - не бита, не крашена. "Повезло" покупателю, при хорошем шторме конструктор развалится по швам.Калган малыматты меним атымды басып караса болот. Good job, nice boat.

@pradipbera5098 7 ай бұрын

I have worked in Shipbuilding Industry and also being a Mechanical Engineering I understand how critical this whole work all about refurbishment/repairing of an old ship or even a boat. Kudos to the team

@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy Ай бұрын

There's a place in Panama that collects yachts. The sailors look out into the vast Pacific and decide to go home instead. You can get a great deal on a fully kitted out sailboat for a really good price. They don't give them away, but it will be cheap. Some sailors take them back through the Panama Canal and refit them in Belize before selling them in Miami for full price. Not a bad life. Sailing isn't for everyone.

@alekseinemov2372 6 ай бұрын

бейне үшін рахмет, тек Құрмет, Қазақстаннан Сәлем

@TukangPerahukayu 3 ай бұрын

Hai sodaraku saya sangat senang melihat pengerjaan yang sangat teliti❤❤🎉🎉

@PaperKiller79 2 ай бұрын

It’s amazing that the wife is so skilled and hands-on. I wouldn’t trust mine with a screwdriver

@SV-Isla 5 ай бұрын

not to diminish their efforts but anyone can do this. They are awesome for doing it. You simply have to decide you want to and focus on finding the right boat and then off to the races. Do not be afraid!

@dayunhunter2 Ай бұрын

Keterampilan yang mengagumkan bisa memperbaiki kapal yang sudah usang

@darrenadams13 4 ай бұрын

You guys are so inspiring.. and all your hard work shows !

@RS-pq5mo 7 ай бұрын

I restored an old pontoon boat years ago and THAT was a crap ton of work, but pales in comparison to this project !!

@ruxrox Ай бұрын

It's nice they carry their own ballast.

@umanskiyumanskiy9765 7 ай бұрын

Титанический труд'браво🤗🤗🤗

@timothyogden9761 6 ай бұрын

It is nice to see elbow grease is still a valuable commodity. Thanks for this infomative video.

@user-bh8tw4nx3q Ай бұрын

Браво ребята...

@fabiobraca 2 ай бұрын

extraordinary family....BRAVI BRAVI BRAVI

@user-qf2lz3lp9s Ай бұрын

Молодцы,ручки золотые)

@wdilks 8 күн бұрын

After investing the time watching, was hoping for a non-rushed tour of the boat, inside and out.

@FTS-FamilytoSea 6 ай бұрын

Newest Subscribers, this was us last month, barnical cuts all over my knuckles, but its good when you have done the anti foul and know your boats safe for a bit 😊 Jacinta

@khanhtamcomputers2017 4 күн бұрын

wow,,,Looks really good, wish everyone good health

@juansanmartinfierro7813 7 ай бұрын

Felicidades, gran trabajo...ahora a disfrutar. Un abrazo desde Chile

@user-hs5ms4uq7k 6 ай бұрын

Сколько сил, труда, за то красотища👏👏👏👏👍

@user-sq3kf4zf9l 7 ай бұрын

Ви бачили цю його жінку???З такою можно й танкер привести до ладу,а нетільки якусь яхту.Але молодці,якщо без жартів- не лентяї,до тогож золоті руки мають!!!Респект їм!!!!

@user-hf6ig1lu5l 7 ай бұрын

Какие МОЛОДЦЫ !!!

@glennarchard5723 7 ай бұрын

Great job, you saved a beautiful boat & restored it to its full potential. Way to go!

@vincecarnevale4406 7 ай бұрын

What great skills and motivation aome people have.

@TFUMEAN2 3 күн бұрын

It looked like the roof was covered in jamón 😂

@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159 7 ай бұрын

That's probably the best way to get yourself a beautiful yacht!!! Then you'll be more appreciative of it!!! And it'll probably last a long time since you'll be careful with it!!!!😊

@manujosiah8088 2 ай бұрын

Why would anyone do this? Look at the number of views and subscribers they have. It's a business. I'm happy for them.

@ced3098 2 ай бұрын

Sand blasting is cheap and efficient method rather than hand tools and painful methods

@rudospisiak5353 5 ай бұрын

Šikovná skupinka,zrekme roky pracujúca v lodenici. Ale fajn.👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

@mikeymikeFTypeV6 7 ай бұрын

There are only two happy occasions owning a boat. When you buy it and then when you sell it. So I’m told

@TM-tw1py 7 ай бұрын

Its far cheaper in terms of time and money to buy 38' boat for say $30K or $50K in the same condition as this boat after renovations.

@emelya1977 7 ай бұрын

Спасибо вам большое что дали ей вторую жизнь👍👍👍

@marcelocavanna8303 9 күн бұрын

Ottima squadra!!!!! complimenti!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

@ArtJulia35 16 күн бұрын

Молодцы, большие молодцы.

@johnnybgood5044 29 күн бұрын

Those who complain about Q's ⌚& $. People get facelifts, Every 6 months one needs an relift. That's a waste of $. But yet... Very Nice Job Q sail on.

@egevemete1 7 ай бұрын

Gerçekten sizi kutlamak istiyorum ailece bu tamiri hiç yorulmadan yapmak herkesin yapabileceği bir işi değil tebrikler

@Sl20 6 ай бұрын

You did an amazing job ,love it!!!!love the colors!!!!🔴🫢🤫

@alltheworldsastage. 7 ай бұрын

You got to wear respirators. Rust is cancer. Awesome video. When something rusts it never ends to clean it. We used to do this on cars a lot. Awesome video awesome family

@rapidtransit8373 4 ай бұрын

Bet it was worth every dime and all the time.😂 I've lived in southeast Florida 🌴 for 56 yrs. All my kid's and grandkids live within 10 miles of me. I'm very blessed. My wife of 43 yrs. passed away July 15 I'd like to get a boat to go fishing and make memories with my kids and grandkids. Losing my wife made me think how short life is if anyone has a good boat they don't use anymore please let me know on here. Don't want it for free I do have some cash. Thank u

@DanivalGomesCardoso 7 ай бұрын

Parabéns família ficou lindo.

@brunolimaengenharia 7 ай бұрын

Aqueles que trabalham com leilão já brilham os olhos rsrsrs

@setildes 4 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC WORK, You guys are heroes

@unguidedone 7 ай бұрын

I would have upgraded the steel plate of the bow in critical areas with 2/3 inch steel plate in case you run into something it would be reinforced, also along the hull near the keel just in case you run aground on a uncharted reef.

@eduardoe.barreto6938 Ай бұрын

toilet bowl cleaner mix with peroxide half and half in a spray bottle with clean any boat hall super white!

@user-nb1kp6bu5q 6 ай бұрын

Купить за 2500 баков, 16 месяцев восстанавливать бригадой из 4 человек, вложено еще столько, если не больше это надо быть ФАНАТОМ

@RandyFerris 4 күн бұрын

2 happiest days of a boat owners life?

@pappaken1 4 ай бұрын

Why didn't you sandblasting it instead of grinding it? It's way more effective and the result is great. After that u blow away the dust, leftovers "" and clean it. Then it's ready for the reparations and priming and finally paint quite fast. I've done that with a boat like that and the sandblasting took me about 13 hours on the outside but then it was all clean from paint and rust. However, you did a great job and it was fun to watch so thank you for sharing 🙌👍👍

@9474Larry 2 ай бұрын

Looks like hard work and lots of fun and enjoyment.

@tahirm.1206 7 ай бұрын

Вы мне подскажите - где продают такие яхты, за такие маленькие деньги? В наших местах, подробная яхта, в разоренном состоянии, стоит не меньше 6000$!

@user-sf1mc1xg3u 7 ай бұрын

В штатах на аукционе

@tahirm.1206 7 ай бұрын

@@user-sf1mc1xg3u Вот странное дело, смотришь ютуб, "видишь" как в Японии продают почти новые машины за 500$. В штатах яхты за 2500 или раритетные машины за 250$... В позапрошлом году, ездил к шурину в гости. Тот живёт в Майями. Проехался по аукционам и "развалам" и никуя не встретил ни чего интересного за "копейки"...