Salt Boatworks DIY Home Built Skiff #14. The skiff is done! Check out the custom tumbler giveaway!

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Salt Boatworks DIY Home Built Skiff #14. The skiff is done! Check out the custom tumbler giveaway!

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Күн бұрын

The skiff is finally done. In this video I finish rigging the Tohatsu 60hp motor and do all the wiring to get the boat water ready. FWC came by and we passed inspection and the process for a home built title was very quick and easy. Still breaking in the motor but she runs great at 36mph.
Comment below if you would like to enter into a random drawing for a custom laser engraved tumbler from my friend Mike over at Williamson Designs!

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@haroldpowers6108 10 ай бұрын

One of the best builds I have seen,you should be really proud of your work and a boat that you will probably keep forever.

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for that. I appreciate it.

@Whalermansteve84 Ай бұрын

Nice build. When installing the new outboard , hook up the motor to a battery so you can adjust the tilt and trim to where you can get it flush with the transom instead of fighting with the bolts to align them

@LightningCapitalLiving Ай бұрын

Thank you for that. I did end up reading that somewhere and felt so dumb at first lol. Made a world of difference with a little trim

@LanceCustomWoodcraft 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, man! Memories for the family :) Happy times, congrats!

@LightningCapitalLiving 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. It’s been a blast to use.

@jginn83 10 ай бұрын

I've watched every video along this process.. Good job, Sir! Now make some fishing videos on the boat.

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

That's the plan! Thank you for watching.

@kingfisher509 10 ай бұрын

Inspiring video. After watching, it's something I think I'd like to accomplish. Worthy of being very proud of. I'm convinced beers taste better on homemade boats. You deserve it!

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

Oh they taste incredible. It was a very rewarding process and I’d encourage anyone to give it a shot.

@donmoroz5502 Ай бұрын

Neat mug!

@LightningCapitalLiving Ай бұрын

Thank you

@chrispurdy3176 10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. Congrats, looks incredible!

@RSteel517 10 ай бұрын

Great job getting it registered! Been following this build on Facebook and here for a while. Definitely going to be using your build as an inspiration for my own hopefully one day. I don't know where your waterline is, but for the bilge exit, a 1-way valve might be a good idea to ensure that water only goes out and won't come back in if your transom is sitting low. Also, for the wiring, if the trim motor is connected to the motor battery, a fuse or relay would be good incase the trim switch fails and gets stuck open. It should pop the fuse/relay when the motor gets overloaded. Awesome boat!

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip on the breaker. I didn’t think about the trim motor. The bilge thru hull has a one way valve in it, but the boat sits surprisingly high in the water given it’s weight.

@Nate_Squared 10 ай бұрын

Man that thing turned out beautiful. Grats brother 🤙

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@jonvonmogger 10 ай бұрын

Incredibly based build. Thom is nice

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

He is yes thank you

@louisclarkeii 7 ай бұрын

Awesome series........ This has rekindled the fire to build a boat, I ran across this by mistake and fortunately for me we have a place in Salter Path.......(minutes from Morehead City) Just maybe we will see! Nicely Done!!!!!

@LightningCapitalLiving 7 ай бұрын

The architect lives close to Morehead City as well. It’s a boat builders Mecca up there!

@tommyb941 10 ай бұрын

Amazing build! Let’s go catch some fish!

@LightningCapitalLiving 9 ай бұрын

For sure!!

@Mike-artaud 10 ай бұрын

Solid work man. Enjoy it!

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@TheBubagrunt 8 ай бұрын

Congratulations on a fun build😊

@LightningCapitalLiving 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@Bwp_florida 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video you did great

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@brandywineangler6748 10 ай бұрын

Super work! Enjoy it!!

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@cbrusharmy 10 ай бұрын

Getting exciting

@LightningCapitalLiving 10 ай бұрын

Yes can’t wait to fish it

@riverrun2624 5 ай бұрын

the skiff is awsome

@LightningCapitalLiving 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. It was quite rewarding to build

@paddle-power 7 ай бұрын

Love this build. What was the approximate cost of materials? I feel like that’s where I will underestimate my project costs.

@LightningCapitalLiving 7 ай бұрын

My all in for the boat was $6500. Another $7k for a new motor. I think I could do it for $5200 next time knowing what I know now and how much material I wasted by rushing things

@SwagyMadi 13 күн бұрын

@ 14:17, I'm looking for the bracket you have bolted to the steering arm of the motor that the hydraulic attaches to so I can add hydraulic steering to my '99 Nissan. Did it come with the kit or did you get it third party? Thanks, good lookin rig.

@LightningCapitalLiving 12 күн бұрын

Thank you. Yes, everything you see attached to the motor came with the hydraulic steering kit.

@LightningCapitalLiving 12 күн бұрын

It should bolt up to your motor where you would normally have a tiller connection, then once tight it will also the hydraulic rams to move the motor left and right

@SwagyMadi 10 күн бұрын

@@LightningCapitalLiving Thank you.

@shoresharp8349 3 ай бұрын

Hey man your boat turned out awesome!!!!! How is the vevor hydraulic steering working out for you. I have a 18ft Chincoteague scow with a 60hp Mercury ive changed 2 steering cables in 5 yrs. Im would.like to switch to hydraulic steering, if you did it again tomorrow would you still go for the vevor system?

@LightningCapitalLiving 3 ай бұрын

So far the vevor system has been great. My only knock is the cables themselves are not great quality and I will likely have to change them out sometimes next year as the rubber coating seems to not like sharp turns. Other than that the mechanical aspect of it is great. Far cheaper than a sea star and works the same. New quality hydraulic hoses are cheap in the grand scheme of things.

@shoresharp8349 3 ай бұрын

@@LightningCapitalLiving Thanks for the reply, I've never heard of vevor until your video. I'm going to check them out.

@LightningCapitalLiving 3 ай бұрын

@@shoresharp8349 I’ve bought a few things from them and it’s hit or miss but they do have some quality stuff. Think of it like harbor freight vs dewalt

@shoresharp8349 3 ай бұрын

@@LightningCapitalLiving Gotcha ,makes sense. Thanks again and congrats on building a badass skiff. I've done a few rebuilds from the stringers up and , I've often wanted to build my own boat. Like a 20ft chesapeake deadrise skiff is what I have in mind.