Restoring A Government Boat Purchased From The Auction 

it’s rare as hell to see this guy upload

Great restoration. You're obviously a guy that knows what he's doing.

no fancy shop, basic tools, great work ethic and attention to detail. Outstanding Job!!

Honestly blown away by these videos. Your skill and craftsmanship really shine at the end when these get on the water again after years of sitting idle in someone's back yard or in this case a town impound lot. Best boat restoration channel on RU-vid and its not even close.

Government: “Ha ha there’s been a “mixup”, we’ll be taking it back now”😂

Glad to have you back! You are without a doubt the best RU-vidr with boat restorations! You’ve actually inspired me to start restoring 2 of my dad’s boats! Enjoyed the shenanigans in this video and cruising around the marina checking out boats was cool and new.

I don't see many uploads from you lately but please know that I've really appreciated the content that you produce, it really is first class and so helpful!

Anything boat or motor repair is always great to see. Would love to see a full detailed outboard overhaul even if its a two parter. We always look forward to your videos, anything marine

This dude goes the extra mile every time. He makes it look so easy and so simple in one go! Just gel-coating an old fiberglass boat makes it look 10x better!

Good to see you back at it and what a superb job on that boat! Totally a professional job!

Great job bringing the sea pro back to life. I like how the boats you choose still have good gel coat and decent motors and trailers. That boat's got a lot of good years left in her!

What an awesome transformation! Everything so tastefully done, from the wheels to the instruments to LEDs. Great job! So satisfying to watch.

I have a huge huge amount of respect and admiration for the work, and expertise you showed during this project. The finished product shows the results of you're determination to do it right, the first time. Massive thumbs up to you ... Anyone who buys a boat from you should watch this video first. Really, I can't say enough! 👍👍👍👌👌👌 Rick

These are your best videos, your editing game has gotten tight! I would love to see a cost, hours, sale price breakdown at the end. Keep making great videos.

The skill that went into restoring this boat is second to none! Amazing results! That's my dream boat! New owner should be proud!

Let's go! Crazy transformation. There's not a detail you don't skip over either. On the boat side or the quality of the video. 27 minutes of well enjoyed boat entertainment. Keep uploading :)

Great video! My father passed away from COVID last September and he has this same exact boat except it has a 90 hp Mercury. My mother didn't know what to do with the boat. This really gives me a great start to get his eventually restored back to a condition like this. Thank you again for the great videos you provide! I'm going to Marco Island FL at the end of the month. See you on the water!

Man you were missed I always check for new content and today prayers were heard. Amazing transformation as usual, hope to see more of your work soon.

This is the content we need wayyyy more of! Very well done. Great looking boat, great video! Keep it up.

VERY impressive work. That boat now looks BETTER than new, and it really moves on that Yamaha 90!

It's been a while man..Great Job as always. Hope to see more videos soon.

Awesome video great job on this cool boat

It was great to see such a sad little boat come back to life and be happy and shiny, ready for a new life and a new owner. Good job boat guy .

The way you restore these boats is a credit to you and your skill ,congratulations.

I've watched several of your boat fix-ups, and enjoyed every one, though I am land-locked, elderly, and not a boat person. I just appreciate the way you work on your project boats and usually, or I should say always, come out with a great result, and make a bit of money for your trouble when you sell. One thing - those center-consoles are very popular in Florida, so much so that I am surprised that an old dirty boat goes for as much as it did - $5900 including taxes and auction fees? I would have guessed more like $2500, but I guess a 90 hp engine alone costs more than $5900.

Absolutely LOVE this man!!! I'm a huge fan of your craftsmanship and attention to detail.

I just found this. you should definitely make more videos about boat repairs (in addition to the restorations), this is really good content. Very cool watching a video from a guy who can renovate the entire thing solo.

Have been watching from the early years. Just amazing how better you have become restoring these boats. Well done.

That ride back tho...wow. Beautiful. Love these vids man, please do more!

You make it look so easy. I bought a used Blue Wave 2400 Pure Bay that looked like it was in a hurricane or something. It's been 5 weeks of working on it nonstop and I feel like I'm barely getting anywhere. It's not even a very old boat but it looks old at the moment. Hopefully, before summer is over I'll catch a fish on it. Thanks for the inspiration, just got to keep at it.

Another amazing restoration! You sir are extremely good at what you do. Beautiful quality work

From one south Florida resident to another, stay safe during Ian brotha

I had a boat similar to this many years ago. You are making me want to get another boat. Great job on the restoration!

Super impressive job! I particularly like the gray interior deck paint for the contrast!

Really enjoyed the video, so satisfying to bring a tired old boat back to it's full potential and make it so awesome, it was a labor of love for you and I felt the joy.

Just good basic hard work and some great (and some inexpensive smaller touches) additions to really finish out what looks like a completely new boat!! Great work!

Bro you make it look easy. I have a boat this size Yam 90. That’s a 12 - 15k boat in my area current market. Beautiful results and edit.

That is crazy how well you transformed that old looking boat into something that looks brand new.

Amazing shots, especially the drone shots. Really captures the zen of cruising on the water. There is just something else about the freedom of open water and honestly it doesn't matter what gets you there. It could be something tuned up fresh of the line, a rebuild that gives a watercraft a second life in glamour, or something old but gold (rocking an '83 Lund Mr Pike and couldn't be happier). Whatever gets you there is special and your own.

Glad to see videos again. You are a legend with motivating fixer upper boat projects.

Beautiful Job as always ! You have what most all of us lack which is vision . Love the grey and white on the deck . The radio and cooler addition . 10/10 .

Every one of us has seen a grimy used boat for sale in ads or on the side of the road and we always pass it up. In my case it's because I simply don't have the know-how to do what this guy does. This guy is living the dream. Resurrecting boats like this must feel really good at the end of the day.

Beautiful job, you have a great eye for detail. Thanks for taking us along.

You do some of the most amazing work on boats I’ve ever seen. You also make it look so easy. Keep up the awesome work!!

Do you name all the boats you redo? You should give us an annual update on what your cost breakdowns were and the profits you made. Love your videos

yessssss, he is back

Love your stuff. Glad to see a new video. Little tip... drill your hole next to the line next time when cutting your holes. No need to put it in the middle. You can just start right at the line.

Glad to see another boat Restore, I was starting to miss your content. Keep'em coming and I'll keep watching them twice (first time skipping the commercials and a second time to let all them run thru)

Dude, really enjoy your videos and hope you get back to posting them again soon! Hope all is well.

Great video, outstanding job rebuilding everything. Thank you for taking us along.

Love your videos! The work you do on these boats is amazing, and you edit your clips so that the viewer gets the perfect rush of "instant gratification."

Love the videos and watching the restores! Keep em coming man! I learn so much about boats from watching you! You do a great job!

awesome job on that restoration! glad to see you back I enjoy watching your videos, keep them coming!

You did a wonderful job. If I might suggest, move your winch mast forward a tad so that you can move the hull forward to achieve some bunk(s) under your transom. Won't require much and will maximize transom support. Thanks for a great video.

Make videos man, learning a lot about outboards! We all enjoy!

Great to see you back! Love seeing the transformation. Can't wait to see the next one.

Dude I love it when I see you’ve uploaded a video. You’re so awesome at restorations. Like to see more content. Great job!

I am not a mechanic but i can really see devotion in this man. Great job!

Always a quality restoration with this guy. Nice work!

Great video. Love your restorations but your drone videos are AWESOME! those sunset shots just make me want to be on the water. Keep it up!

Been waiting for a new vid looks like a good restore keep up the good work!

The trim seal replacement was an excellent lesson. Thank you sir. I appreciate you sharing your skills knowledge and experience.

I did the same thing to a 26 years old Century 1860. The similarities are incredible! Now I want to do the gray deck paint! Thank you for the inspiration!

Always a pleasure to see your work! You are the opposite of clickbait. Happy to see you include the price and everything at the beginning of the video. Nobody on social media does this as meticulously as you do. Congratulations on another successful transformation. Can't wait to see the next one. Someone is going to get a fine runabout once you sell this baby. Perfect for snapper and grouper fishing near the skyway and along the shipping channel. Only info you didn't include was how long this project took and what your all in budget finally was. Enjoy the rest of the Summer bruh!😎

You do such good resto videos man, appreciate your efforts!

another pro restoration - well done and thanks for sharing. You always make me buy more custom tools - love the seal cap service.

it's great you are back restoring boats again ! You did an excellent job on this boat. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it very much !

Very very nice to see you back making videos and I have to say this was probably my most favorite video so far way to come back and make an entrance I sincerely hope to see more videos from you soon once again keep up the awesome work

Well there goes 27 minutes of my life that I will never get back. I'm not even a boat guy but loved every minute of it! Just absolutely stunning. Love the gray floor contrast. The cooler and seat combo is spot on. Very impressed with the disection of the engine and drive train. You obviously have done this before. Thoughts about what you have in it and what it would sell for? Now before your next restoration, clean up your back yard! Btw, I subscribed.

That Boat Guy, You DO TREMENDOUS work !!!!! I cannot believe how nice this thing turned out. Great job....

I like these types of videos, I especially like when you get into technical tidbits on how to fix individual parts, maybe even expand on sharing your knowledge of repairs.

Once again, he kills it and makes it look so damn easy. Well done!

Looks awsome I wish I could find one

Excellent video. From what looked junky, you turned it into a brand new looking boat with extras. Having your knowledge and skill certainly helped, but a great restoration.

The footage at the end is incredible!! 😮

Nicely done!! It looks fantastic for its age now that you've put the work in! You could for sure make money on it if you wanted to re-sell but it would be a hard one to let go. CHEERS!!

This channel is the definition of quality over quantity. Love these restorations!

Great work on the boat and the video editing. Love seeing you cruise the areas I boat weekly.

wow ! Amazing work. I have tried doing the same on the smaller one. To restore we need to be resourceful but the satisfaction and savings ( if we have the skills & patience ) there re no words to describe. Thanks for sharing this video

I grew up in south St. Pete, O’Neils’ daughters were my babysitters 😂

i would be very interested in the future if you could also list how many hours you put into a boat and how much money you spent on parts :) would be interesting to see in what time you increased the value of the boat by how much. :)

I always enjoy your videos! Boat looks great! Really enjoy watching the entire process (before and after). Love your drone shots and that sunset was really amazing! Great job!

Excellent restoration, the boat turned out very well, those 90 2-stroke engines are eternal, greetings from Costa Rica

You make that look so EASY!! Meanwhile I’m sitting on a Grady White restoration I haven’t touched in 8 months because I got overwhelmed.

Bro need to upload again 😢😂

It's amazing what you can do with an old boat, especially when you know what you are doing.... boat ended up looking fantastic.

Wow. Awesome job. You make it look so easy but I know you put in a ton of work. Great job Capt.

Wicked looking boat dude I would love to have something like that here in the uk, you've made a superb job as usual 👏 👌 missed your vids man were you been?

Nice boat! Did you ever figure out what that was connected to the side of the boat? No weak spots on the floor? Enjoyed the video.

In the future a piece of masking tape over the area to be cut can be amazing. No scratches to gel coat, no cleaning up etc. Boat turned out amazing. You no doubt have an eye for detail.

Keep the videos coming......really enjoy them!

Dude... you just inspired me to go this route for my first boat. I used to be a mechanic, then started working on aircraft about 15 years ago, and now fabricate wiring harness for aircraft/install them. I feel like all of my life skills have culminated into the ability to do something like this without stressing out one bit! lol I was looking at getting something like a new skiff until the inflation thing happened and prices jacked to $30k dollars or more. That price for me would also require a loan... which would also add in an exorbinate interest rate now. $4.5k plus new items should be much more friendly to the savings account. No loan required. How much did the repairs costs set you back since you did the work yourself?

Awesome video! Would be really cool to see a breakdown afterwards, how many hours and parts went into it? PS: It could use some cupholders :)

I bought a beat up 96 Wellcraft that was mechanically sound this year too and I have had a blast restoring it! So much pride in ownership now.

So cool that you take such pride in your work. Thanks for taking me along.

man this is legit. ive been binge watching your vids for the last couple days. if i may ask, how long does it take to do a flip like this? waiting on parts and such.. the work you do on these things seems like quality and class. ive been thinking about restoring my grandpas old fishing boat but all i know is engine.. nothing related to boat.

I always get HYPED when i see you uploaded a video! Your work is just perfect, also your editing is so cool! how did you remove the paint damage on the outboard so successfully? Ps: check out my Yamaha 15 HP vid, just bought one because of your Videos 😄✌🏼

Great job on cleaning the boat up a very professional job, and you can't beat a Yamaha 90 I bought one of the first that was in the Key's. Stay safe out there!

Again, you did a wonderful job restoring this Sea Pro 170 Center Console boat. It’s good to see you bring her back to life. You always have wonderful videos of your restorations and accomplishments too! Thank you for having such an amazing and informative RU-vid Channel. 😉

Love this channel. Do you sell the boats when you are done? The time, effort and detail put into the restoration is outstanding, be curious to know what your costs are and if there is decent profit in it for you at the end