Fully Restoring My Sunken 30 Year Old Italian Yacht 

I'm a supervisor in a plywood mill about 3 hours south of you, and we make 1/4" Custom Marine plywood, so if you need any, let me know.

Good to see chelsea is still in the picture! :) I think quite a few of us were weirdly worried about that lol

5 years ago you got that . Wow time flys when your having fun . This means I’ve must of been watching for at least 7 years . God bless from Newcastle Australia

My son and I were passing through Portland on hwy 5 on the 4th of July and I swear I saw this boat parked in the marina. Kinda cool because I liked this series.

quick tip from a fellow boat mangler... er builder. if you cant find small odd bits of marine ply you can use plastic cutting boards from walmart. they come in a variety of thicknesses and are absolutely waterproof. just be sure to give them a couple of layers of glass.

Black brushed aluminum wrap would look cool. With some indirect lighting.

I know it's none of our business but.....yay Chelsea!! Had us worried there. All the best!

B is for Bravo. Absolutely beautiful. And resilience man. It's everything. Just keep building. Also, paint em. Add some black into that front galley and you're home.

So happy you got it back on the water and looking good. Portland native here and I love to see a local team doing great things.

This is such a good series ... it has it all .. excitement, surprise, sadness, recovery, and excitement once again. I'm loving this series.

I look forward to the next episode "30 Year Old Italian Yacht stuck in a tree" the rollercoaster this series has been, while unfortunate, has been a treat to watch

For a smooth finish when painting with a roller go back over with a brush immediately after rolling. Apply light pressure with just the tip of the bristles. This breaks the surface tension of the paint and let's it lay down.

The original video on this boat build is how I came across your channel and I have been hooked since. I can’t wait to see the finished product on your pontoon boat. Keep doing great stuff!!!

Very happy to see the Riva running again. Although I understand why the new boat will work better for your needs, the new boat will NEVER equal or even come close to matching the coolness, the looks, the historic significance of a marvelous old Riva. Rivas epitomize suaveness, elegance, cruising the Italian Riviera in style. Pontoon boats are clunky party barges, period. Great video.

There's a couple of things you can try to remove the discolouration on the wall panels. Firstly, any varnish or other coating will have to come off. Then, you could try an oxalic acid solution to remove the stains. You can buy ready-to-use products for use on wood. The other treatment that might work is a "mold and fungas" remover for wood. There may be a fungal element to that stain, although it's more likely to be organic matter suspended in the water that has been absorbed into the wood grain. Oxalic acid should shift that. Give it a go in an inconspicuous spot as a test. I've had good results with both treatments in the past. Hello from Scotland!

Chris you should suggest to Holley to make a matt finish version of those screen... they're really reflective and might be hard to read in full sun.. (probably not as much of an issue in the dash of a car)

I'm one of the original people who watched that first boat video 5 years ago. It was my old channel that they deleted. I'm so happy to see you finished the build! Very happy this came across my homepage as a suggestion!

I lived in Beaverton back in 1996 and watched the fireworks 🎆 on the water with background music from KOIN.🎉 Thanks for the memory. Oh I'd make the Saloon walls a shade of grey to match the shutters.😅😊

The lack of respirators while sanding and working with the glass is EXTREMELY dangerous. Doesn't take much to ruin your life with that stuff!!

You are not wrong. You and your team overcame a LOT to put that boat back on the water. Huge congrats to you all!

I really miss this boat, more videos please 😂😂

It's called "Mirror Mastic". It looks like liquid nails but it won't remove the coating on the back.

Amazing! Really didn't think this was possible. You can be very proud of yourself and your team!

Chris, maybe a video on proven ways to prevent catastrophic failures on boats in the freezing winters. I’d be in for watching. Could help other boat owners avoid this situation. Awesome to see the boat back in action. Great job.

Can’t read all the comments but from a glazier’s perspective the amount of glue used in the middle was for safety so that god forbid should the mirror break it stays on the wood. Now your whole center can fall onto someone if it breaks.

Good work to get it back operational again Chris. And also great to see Chelsea again, you had some of us slightly worried there.

the happy ending we all needed and you deserved! never stop b is for building

For the 1/4" Marine Grade plywood - Mr. Plywood on SE Stark St. carries it. Might be good to know for you pontoon build.

Amazing work you guys have done. You don’t quit!

When you announced your new custom pontoon boat, I was scared b is for boat was toast. Glad you restored/resurrected it! This is the spirit of your channel

I admire your recilence motivation and the fact that give you so much joy to see others having a great time because of you.

Put a picture over that discolored wood it honestly looks kinda cool anyway. Looks great!

So glad you stuck with it. Often it’s not a destination, but the journey that allows you to enjoy the results.

The boat was a huge shift away from the norm on the channel, and I didn't really think I'd enjoy watching it. But honestly, I've loved every step of it. Great job guys!

Definitely vinyl wrap the wood in the cabin. The 3m wood wrap look killer

someone is about to have some fun with some 3d printers

Can't believe it's been 5 years already. I remember when you first got it. Well done to all of you Chris!

B is for boat and boats are for sharing. Living the dream mate.

Great to see so much detail around these small ish jobs, thanks. All the comments I had have been covered by other posters .

Learned so much that I didn’t know you could do!!!😮 glass cutting, carpet change with just outlining the old to new and the black material you stapled.. pretty kool… glad it all worked out for you..

I’m relieved to see this boat operating again.

That's what makes boat ownership great. Those moments out with friends and family.

One last thing... Rotate the table with the "Riva" logo 90-deg clockwise so the logo is readable while standing in the boat. It looks great. It's nice to see one of these "Resurrecting a ...." project actually finish. I'd love to see one last vid with a drone following the boat at WFO across the water.

To be honest, I have enjoyed your boat videos so much more and watch them all the way through over most of the car videos.

Continuing the black and white color scheme would be sick! Paint them!!

I am alway impressed how y'all will just tackle a mountain of work and creativity make it your own and finish it.

Love watching boat build videos ,wonder if theres still a couple hundred pounds of mud still behind the walls and under the floor

This is like watching someone try to make a tutorial while trying to learn the same skill on the fly.

34:18 Chelsea getting lit with that pen 🌲

Thanks for sharing the whole experience with the boat. It was a great series.

Amazing work! Congratulations on making it all come together.

The image at 21:45 reminded me of a very good day. I paid 32 dollars US for a picture of a warehouse ceiling that was "shiny metal" on eBay. Shipping was $1100 to my house which was 4 miles away, so I knew it would be heavy! I paid $1.75 local pickup fee and received 6, 2'X8' sheets of polished brass. After selling them I bought 10 pizzas for the employees at the warehouse. A good day!

You need to get some good foam flooring for the outside on the boat. It looks so good and clean! I think seadeck is a good company of flooring with good options! And the boat already looks amazing!

What an amazing transformation and accomplishment. She is B is for Beautiful. Always staying positive. Good job all around

Great video Chris. Nice to see the culmination of all the hard work of you, Kyle and Oscar.

The boat is looking awesome! As for the wood , you could sand it all and refinish, wrap it with vinyl but you'd lose the amazing wood that highlights an interior or skin the wood with a thin wood veneer and have a great pick of options of wood species.

My old boat was out on the mooring and I noticed the back end sitting kinda low, so I rowed out and realized it was taking on water pretty quick. I got the pump going and pumped it out and floated it but the engines were unfortunately submerged. Well, they worked a couple of days later, for a bout a week, then that boat was the most trouble I've ever seen. It essentially needed a full re-wire of the engine and body harnessses, computers, starters, alternators, etc. Good luck lol

Great to see you motoring on the waterways. Take some time and enjoy the hard work with your team, friends, family.

Positive energy, enthusiasm, laughing, or at least smiling in the face of adversity, and the funds to make your vision come true. It’s a pleasure to watch and enjoy for me, a Expat, pacific Northwesterner living in Southeast Asia. Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸🧨🥳America.☮️❤️

Hi Chris the reason the round patches were on the mirror is because the mirror and the adhesive had a reaction. It happens if the wrong adhesive is used it eats the mirror from the back. I’d use a mirror glue of low module silicone to glue it if you want it to last. Good job the boat stuff is super interesting there is a lot of cool aspects to deal with with goii out d solutions. Well done 👍

Great job Chris and gang. It's a lovely boat and I enjoy all the content covering all the trials and tribulations associated with it - it was well worth restoring after it sank. Looking forward to more clips in the future doing what it does best.

Awesome build. Loved it all. Y'all are so resourceful. Looking forward to completing the houseboat!

Really great work Chris & team💪. Nice to see Chelsea - all of you showing us how to simply keep going. Whatever the situation. Whatever the odds. When you look back on your life Chris. You’ll never regret the boat. You’re not supposed to break even on a boat. But tell that to the smiles. 🤘🤘👏👏

I'm soooo glad you got to restore the boat! Something going right is a huge win! Can't wait to see what is next!

Really like this boat. I would paint the walls. Those frames on the cabinet look great!

Install stong led light pointing on the side of the boat. When you anchor, can turn it on and bright enough to jump in the water!

So proud of your hard work and dedication. Makes it fun to watch. You have an amazing team with you too.

I’ve bought plenty from them and they do amazing FGCI

Been watching this since day 1. Happy for you and the team! Looking forward to seeing what’s next.

definitely have made it your own..I do enjoy you explaining of how things work and the logic of the builds.. My fav u tube channel.

Maybe try 3M Di Noc wrap on the discoloured wood. Seen a few boat upgrades with it and it looks killer

great job! the wood discoloring is not fixable. Either paint it like you did the cabnet doors or replace the wood with something else or more wood. Hard to judge color matching from the video. The main bed was great. Don't know about colors however. Maybe check out some modern layouts at a place that sells yachts new.

Really enjoyed following the journey with the boat. She looks awesome

Once you have some time...hahaha...get those props sized so we can really evaluated the diesel to gas conversion.

I remember talking to someone with alot of experience on the water he said. What’s better than owning a boat is knowing someone with a boat or you’re better off renting one. It makes sense for my lifestyle and income.

Your smooth sailing from here on out! On every project you do, I wish you the best and much love!

I don't know how you did it, but you've got the boat back to life! well done!

Thank you. Thrilled for you to get that great boat going

Success comes in interesting packages. You've pulled this off - what a great experience. Thanks

Congratulations on reviving and improving this beautiful old boat ! Well done 👍

I'm so glad to see it being used again and a boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into Bring Out Another Thousand

I prefer the B is for Boat on your channel. I’m from PNW and enjoy the Columbia and other rivers. So to me, I like that you share that beauty (especially the trip to the ocean regardless of the fires) with others. B is for Boat all day!

This is why I love watching ya b is for build better love ya may more blessings go your way

Great job. What a fantastic crew you have and an amazing wife too. Enjoy your content and always showing the reality of these projects. Always appreciate your can-do attitude.

Well done on seeing a project to completion regardless of the setbacks and hurdle. I thoroughly enjoyed this series!

The lettering from the previous vintage dashboard would’ve been a lovely addition above the Holley screens.. I hope you still have it

VERY good job with this boat! :3 I am beyond happy that you restored the boat and not just throw it out, also I am very proud of you for doing all the work on the boat it looks GREAT! :3

It was absolutely soul crushing to see it sink, and it must have been unimaginably worse for you, but I knew bifb could get it done. Big cheers, you guys are amazing.

Great video. Pontoon boat vids crazy but will be interesting. Really enjoyed this vid

34:18 love seeing the Penjamin 😵‍💫🤣

Looks like you got some black mold on that wood under the cushions downstairs, probably should take care of that.

So pleased you managed to get this lovely yacht back to her former glory well done all a B is for Build triumph🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

It is so good to see the ole yacht back in good order. Happy July 4th weekend.

hi guys repaint it wached you the first time rebuilding this boat have a great weekend

"Is this boat safe?" "Oh absolutely, I am quite sure it won't sink again!" "Again?" All jokes aside, I am impressed you actually managed to get her back in the water. And by the looks of it you're well on track to have her in better condition than ever, possibly just a couple months down the road. It wasn't very "B is for Build" when it started, but it certainly is now!

If you are looking to revamp the wood vaneer, there is a company called Belbien that manufactures a vinyl that looks and feels just like wood. Comes in numerous textures and finishes.

I never watched your other videos, thought they were.... yeah... B is for Boat has made me a weekly watcher. Now.. more boat stuff. :D

Amen brother thank God. You saved your boat It looks amazing ❤😊

please put a coat of poxy then double clear paint the table top and "spinal rest" areas. sanding down is easy, waiting for poxy to dry: A life time

Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along