Finnegan's Garage Ep.69: How Heavy is This Turbo Hemi? 

No warm bath! I worked in a fiberglass plant, weaving that fiberglass cloth for 3 years. Warm water will open your pores and let the fiberglass go in further. Take a cold shower.

Never seen polyester and expoxy resin used/set at the same time... but hey, it worked! For a glass matt patch that small you could have gone kevlar for not much more $$$$. Kevlar takes the hits better and is stronger - stronger than carbon fibre (Common misnomer). Carbon fibre is stiffer, kevlar has a higher breaking point. Fun fact for the day.

A tip for fiberglass making you itch, a roll of gaff tape gently pressed on to the areas itching will remove the fiberglass strands when removed gently.

I'll likely never do this in my whole life, yet this is very interesting and satisfying to watch

I cannot wait to see this thing run on the water! Its crazy how massive that engine is!

I'll never build a boat, but I still learned something that I will use somewhere sometime in the future.

Quick tip from a boat builder, if you don't like the tickle dust from fibreglass rub baby powder in to your skin. you will look like Casper the ghost but you won't itch as the powder gets into your skin pours and blocks most of the glass fibres. Also if you drink 7/10 beers after your to drunk to feel it( works down under)

Just an FYI: Vibrational analysis shows that split-lock washers actually do the exact opposite of what they're purported to do. Fasteners subjected to vibration loosen significantly quicker when a split-lock washer is used. That may be why the bolts fell out of the sway-bar mounts on your El-Camino several episodes back. I hope this helps!

I have done something similar with setting aluminum plates into carbon fiber to use as a mount. On the off-chance you see this, here's a tip: We would tap the holes in the plates and not put in studs before laying up carbon (wet layup, same process as with the fiberglass but black and the splinters are worse). To keep the epoxy out of the holes, wrap a throw-away bolt in teflon tape and thread it in; you can then add the fiber the same as you show, but once it cures just take out the bolt (it isn't stuck because of the teflon tape) and sand the area flat - that way you don't have to dremel around all the studs sticking up, you can get a nice flat surface, then put in the studs or bolts. Thanks for making these videos! I'm not building a boat but still enjoy this sort of thing.

Being a HUGE boat guy, I love that the boat is getting attention. This makes me happy.

Freiburger would have zip-tied those tanks to the boat like a boss.

Big fan of 'Flanged' Nylock Nuts, Serrated and Non depending...

Like the mount idea, but I'd have to do larger plates so I could put an extra set or two of studs for when something strips the first set. Split lock washers do zero to lock anything, just for looks or to use up some stud if to long. Nord-lock washers really work and the new style are for soft materials with some flex, so get those.

Cool, cannot wait to see it running and hearing....Thanks for sharing this video for us

Hey hey. Cold bath does the best for fibre glass spinters ! 😶😶 closes your pours and pushes them out Warm bath opens them up and the spinters sink super deep. I learnt the hard way😂😂

I put IMCO stainless off-the-shelf gunnel tanks in an old 19' Kona I had years ago. What a PITA that was, trying to fit the tank, filler neck and hose into the gunnel w/o trimming it and screwing up the look. It had factory fiberglass tanks that filled the bilge of the damn thing the first time I backed it down a ramp. Didn't drive the thing for 2-3 months after I bought it. It was still fun, but not that fast. Maybe 65-68 mph with a tunnel ram, solid roller 460, angle iron loader, and a Jacuzzi 12WJ I believe it was. Looked/sounded badass though, way cooler to me than my first, a Taylor SS done up disco style, LOL!

You did good finagan .I use to build fiberglass hard tops for boats and that's what we did so they could mount to the rack going up. ..love your show. Aka chevy

Use some temporary hold fabric spray adhesive, (from the fabric store) for the cut lines on the fiberglass/ carbon cloth. It helps reduce the annoying "frayed edges" so you don't loose your mind with the stray glass strands. Makes for a neater finished project. Unless if you don't see them, like under a fuel tank or something...

I really like the track you used for when you and Dave were mixing the resins. As a drummer, the drums make me happy.

That was a nice clean looking setup,and tucked in good! But that's the way you planned it.Looks good!

Great video as usual. Excellent work on the tank mounts. One tip I would offer is the way you used the punch tends to dull the edge. It was correct to back the material being cut with wood, but you cut across the grain of the wood. Cutting the wood fibers will dull the edge. If you use the end grain of a 4x4, the punch cutting edge will separate the wood fibers instead of cutting them and it will last longer. Thanks for the work you put into these videos.

Talcum powder bare skin before fiberglass work. Keeps the itch away

I have a 1972 Ford 302 mercruiser with iron everything and log manifolds. Weighs well over 1k lbs with velvet drive attached. So, you're good!

Great build series love to see something fresh something instead of a car. Your addiction to detail is awesome that is going to be a beautiful ride. I've always been a horsepower guy but I grew up on the water once I got a taste of Speed in a boat U Don't care about cars too much anymore. Keep up the great videos love it

The "thats what she saids" are strong with this one young Finnegan.

Just a tip in case you did not know if you mist the fiberglass with water why you are cutting it with a Shop-Vac you do not have all that fiberglass lingering in the air nor is it going to get all over you and make you itchy as hell! Oh yeah don't forget breathing apparatus and I protection while doing so LOL

Stab that bad boy into Blasphemy with a Lenco. Sonny won't let you down by pissing water into the bores. High 7 second Blasphemy! Drop a crate motor into the boat, liquidate and buy back that Firebird, I almost wept when you said you'd sold it to your Brother.

Love seeing that Sonny Leonard’s 711ci big block, even if I’m not so into boats... But my interest in them has certainly increased as of late. Between this boat and the one on “PFI Speed” channel (videos should be easy to find, it’s the only boat they have worked on recently), packing 1000hp turbocharged K24 Honda 4 cylinder power, it’s not as wild looking as “Game Over”, but an impressive piece of engineering all the same... They also run a pretty popular RU-vid channel, maybe the two boats could line up together, in the interest of science of course... Power to weight and all that jive yeah. Lol.

Nice. I suggest that before you fit the engine you fit bulkhead between the engine and the seats to both protect occupants from flying debris if you blow the engine or turbos etc and to stop any flammable liquids from coming to the cockpit area.

You are the man Finn!! Your an invaluable asset to your Gearhead brethren!!!

Hey Mike, You might be interested in a modification I made to my engine stands. Just thought about it when I saw you were using similar ones. I made up a custom drip tray that claps to the upright that is the full width and length of the stand. Catches any drips,dropped parts or tools. I have a drain tap from an old bike tank in the corner. Handy to catch cleaning fluid when cleaning down or oil if you drain down. Can't be kicked,stood in or spilled as clamped to the stand. Also makes handy place to put parts when servicing the motor or gearbox.

a tip from my father when I was covering a 1960 carver 18 foot boat hull made of mahogany. cut the fiberglass cloth on a 45 degree bias(like the cloth in a neck tie) then it will conform to what ever shape you have.

Wow. What a beautiful engine setup! I'm jealous of those exhaust manifolds. Great wastegate position too!

12 People Building Drag boats seems kinda High.

Nice video, that boat looks like a lot of fun! I can’t wait to see it in action! Nice work with the fiberglass!

I can't wait to see this thing making passes! I never imagined I'd be so interested in something without wheels.

Man looking at that motor head on is quite intimidating! Love it! Can't wait to see it when it's finished :D

Doing all the fiberglass work on a '78 Hydrostream Viking right now. Cool to see you doing some glass work!

the tip to getting fiber glass of any kind out of your skin if you aren't done working for the day and warm water doesn't seem to cut it. wrap your affected area in blue masking tape and rip it off. it will grab the fiberglass but isn't strong enough to rip your arm hair out.

Thanks for this week’s version of ‘Uncle Bobby Vision’, Mike. Not for nothin’ but you need a quality flexshaft grinder, my friend. That Dremel sounds like she’s gettin’ ready to sacrifice her holy smoke to the ‘lectric gods. Foredoms aren’t that expensive...and with different handpieces you can use all your little fiddly Dremel bits along with big-boy 1/4” shaft carbide burrs.

Wad punches are a total godsend. I need to get a new set soon as I'm constantly making gaskets at work.

I didn't learn anything I needed to know, but stuck around anyway. Thanks for all the videos!

Loving the more frequent boat updates.

I just fiberglassed my floor boards last week in my 78 Power Wagon, used 3 layers, cloth,mat,cloth, then put bed liner over it.

DUDE! you STILL have that writing on the wall from when you compared cast iron to aluminum big blocks!! i'm impressed.

It might be easy to catch flies with honey, but it’s easier to catch honeys being fly 😎

Can't wait to see it run

Good Video! As always. And I learnt something that could be useful in real life. Anxious to see it in the water ! That would be an epic movie !

I started itching just watching this! Good job guys

Just my guess but I bet you go to a nylon nut and a stainless steel washer by the time you put a lock washer on their you're only going to have a couple of threads exposed so, my suggestion is stainless steel washer a thin one and a aircraft nut as they're called with the nylon or one that is crimped those are better they don't wear out like the nylon do and there's going to be so much vibration on that boat you're going to need it pal. Love the boat it's going to be the most awesome one on the water. I'll be down there when you get it running so you can let me drive it haha : D

hey Finnegan, my dad and I are building a 41 foot Apache Warpath, we have two, 711 cubic inch sonny's racing engines with PSI Superchargers that by both dynoed at 1700 horsepower and 1400 lb ft of torque, we plan to bring it to the Lake of the Ozarks poker run later this year

simply absolutely over the Top "attachment of straps " I am shaking with excitement yeah! ok I am exaggerating ...but Hey I commented didn't I !

Wow I didn't expect it to way that much. But turbos and stainless are heavy. That boat will be SICK! I sure miss my Eliminator! Maybe I will have a Hot boat again someday.

Good job Mike.

The gel magic matches perfect to the gloves lol👍 Awesome job guys !

Looking good Mr Finnagen. 😉👍👍

I’m building a drag boat and i love your boat videos. Wish you made more man!

love the 62 coupe in the garage!!

My dad a chrysler boat from the 70s in the late 90s I tried to restore it. It was shot though. The only wood that was good was the wood coated by resin for the fiberglass hull.

FYI, the surface roughing on those plates is good practice, but the holes actually just increase the chance that you get air bubbles trapped between the plate and the glass. I learned that the hard way making hard mounts in custom carbon fiber parts.

For your fasteners for the gas tanks get some disc-lock nuts. They’re a 2 piece self locking nut. Save some space over multiple pieces like you were saying

Shouldn't be surprised by your glass knowledge since you've been around drag boats forever. Nice job on the mounts for the tanks btw.

nothing says buddy of mine whena guys shows up knowing hes going to be itchy for the next 6 months. i helped with a massive reskin in the late 90s and my one food is still itchy on the bottom.. great vidjer as always man,stay safe.HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THINGS ITCHY...ITS A COLD SHOWER PEOPLE.!!!!! the hot water opens your pours and letes the glass eep in there for a real shitty week.... bahahahahaha. but if you think the guy u hired today was a chump its a hot water fix.

Cant wait to see this thing popping bud looks radicle

You can get a little snake attachment for dremel's that gives you like a much smaller end to use , one came with my dremel they make it much easier to use rather than trying to fit the brick size end in spaces

Nice work Mr. Finnegan!

Good work love watching what u got goin on been a big fan sence forever Finn thanks ur letting us watch ur life projects lol keep it up

We need more crop duster! Oh wait wrong channel. When you get that boat done bring it out to Lake Elsinore. Short drive from Georgia 😂 I’ll come check it out

Looking forward to hearing this Beast run looks mean as hell

Thanks Fin.

Damn,,can't wait for that monster too run

go finn. i remember awhile back seeing you guys mount the twin turbos. I'm getting up there, hope to see it wet before feeding the worms.

Cold Shower for the Win. Anything Fast.....I'm in. Keep the Videos Coming.

Loving the boat mike!

Putting a flat washer under a lock washer defeats the lock washer. The lock washer is designed to bite into the surface of the nut and the material on the opposite side, in this case the flat washer . Which will spin with the nut and not hold and fiberglass is not strong enough to hold the lockwasher. Therefore always use a nyloc nut if you use a flat washer.

Thank God for this channel, here in New Zealand we're blocked from subscribing to Motor Trend and it sucks cos two of my all time favourite shows are Roadkill and Engine Masters - but at least I still get to see Blashemy, and I can't wait to see that hemi between the gunwales and out on the water - thanks Finnegan!!

Looking good.. great video 👍

that boat is gonna be awesome

damn i can't wait to hear and see this baby run.

When you finally get the boat on the water, you should get somebody to shoot video from the shore, and license that one Dropkick Murphys song to use as background music. (This idea is mainly just a bad pun, so disregard if you don't get the joke, and if you do, don't spend much but at least ask DKM, they'd probably think it's amusing and reduce the fee.)

I didn’t learn anything but I stuck around!!

Nice one Sir.

the boats pretty cool but GD! that trailer is absolutely killer!!!

Thats a badass boat

Cool water shower. Hit water opens your pores up and draws in the fiberglass also a pair of pantyhose rolled up white one direction clean the fiberglass off of you I used to build boats for a living

That is one bad ass boat, nice engine

alternating from as hot as you can handle to cold in the shower also helps with fibreglass.

Thank you for the lesson...👍👍🙏🙏🇺🇸

Have you worked with [Sharkhide] metal protectant? Its a thin coating you quickly wipe on all metal surfaces that keeps it from oxidizing.

apply a little non hardening silicone grease like dielectric grease inside those pieces of rubber hose next time, prevents resin creep .

it probable doesn't matter on a boat that will spend as little time on the water as this one. The proper way to do hull penetrations on a wood cored hull is drill from the inside a hole larger than the desired final hole(1 1/2" for a 1/2" penetration) just through the inner skin and the core leaving the outer skin intact. Remove the waste in the hole and pack it with fiber reinforced resin(make your own with resin and mat, just stir mat into catalyzed resin until it is a thick gloppy mess or buy "kitty hair" bond from auto parts store) and tape over the hole with masking tap until the resin cures. sand smooth and drill your final hole through the middle. This leave the core completely protected from water and crushing.

Jesus Christ Finnegan, that engine is a work of art.

I wanna see the motor mounts! The way your gonna hold that beast in the boat! Lol#

Look into Nord-Lock washers. WAY better than any lock washer or lock nuts. A little more spendy. But they will not let loose. Or don't.

Love the build! Have you seen the Honda K swapped turbo drag boat Tom from PFI Speed/vThe Boosted Boys are building? CALL OUT TIME!

Next time skip the Bondo polyester and use epoxy from West Systems etc. The poly doesn't bond so great with the epoxy they used to build the hull.

Nice looking Cadillac! =)

that thing looks good

love this thing!

Baby powder before fiberglass. Fibers won't stick to it. Did it all the time when I was working with insulation.