Man! I did not realize that Dusky was still in the business!! I have been out of Miami for the last 20+ years. What he does is awesome and kudo's for Mike allowing you to tour his shop and show what Dusky is all about.
Yes! Still in business and going strong. Mike had nothing to hide and I love that. I learned a whole lot from touring the factory! Great people! Great boats!🤙🛥️🌊
This was great. Cudos for Mike being so patient and showing how he really cares about each and every boat that is made by his shop. Legendary boats for sure.... Joe
Mr Mike is absolutely right about the 256/278 hulls being the most popular.. I love my 94 256 center console!! I've fished my Dusky in seas that 34' Venture and Jupiter boats turned back from! Here in Abaco, Bahamas.. the Dusky hulls are the most popular rental boats as well.. even more popular than the locally built Albury Brothers boats!! Thank You for sharing this tour.. I've been wanting to visit Dusky Marine for awhile now and it never seems to work out on my trips to Florida.. hopefully this year!?!
Thank you so much for the comment and sharing your experience. I’ve always loved dusky boats. They’re like tanks on the water! Come down when you get a chance they’re awesome people! 🤙🛥️🌊
Great video bro. Lots of good info. We can always use more info while we build our dream boats. I've went through the Regal factory up but Tampa and it was great. May want to add that to your list. Great folks. 👍👍👍👍👍🍻🍻 Thanks for taking us along.
Exactly Fred! I got so many ideas for my build while looking at how they do stuff at the factory! I’d love to check out regal! Maybe I’ll talk to them at the boat show. Thanks for watching brother 🤙🛥️🌊
Really Really great video buddy speaking of pricing i remember back in the early 60's a boat company calked National had a chop gun 16 ft skiff with a 35 horse power Chrysler and trailer for $995.00 Wasn't much of a boat but remember fiberglass was still fairly new.
Great channel! Question, i am rehabing an older skiff and am getting ready to glass. I am adding 4 hatches. Is it better to cut the hatch access before or after fiberglassing? If after i was planning on adding some chop strand over the exposed edge of the raw ply of the hatch opening. I am using polyester resin. Thanks for any advice!
If you’re adding these hatches to like a floor let’s say, I’d lay down the floor first and then cut the hatches so nothing is offset. If the piece you’re cutting is already in place then it doesn’t really matter if you glass before or after. Either way you’ll have to glass the edges you cut. I hope I understood your question. Thanks for commenting🤙🛥️🌊
I’ve only seen one at a show and I reviewed it a few videos back. I believe it what a 22. A little funky with the Livewell, but overall seemed ok. I don’t know much about aluminum boats though. 🤙🌊🛥️
Dude, I would love to know more about that 16 foot tri-hull. I’m rebuilding a Happy Traveler tri-hull right now that looks identical to that. I just got the transom put in and have been trying to figure out forever if I it had 3 stringers or just the center (I got the hull already completely stripped)
There's nothing wrong with chopped glass. It provides a smooth outer surface without print through and better adhesion to the structural glass underneath. Nearly everyone who builds a quality boat foams and glasses the fuel tanks in. Don't criticize if you don't know what you're talking about.
I would definitely consider one of his boat in the future. Seems like a great guy.
@@mxaexm Mike is a really cool guy! He’s got a ton of patience and is passionate about his boats. You won’t be disappointed! 🤙🛥️🌊
Man! I did not realize that Dusky was still in the business!! I have been out of Miami for the last 20+ years. What he does is awesome and kudo's for Mike allowing you to tour his shop and show what Dusky is all about.
Yes! Still in business and going strong. Mike had nothing to hide and I love that. I learned a whole lot from touring the factory! Great people! Great boats!🤙🛥️🌊
Mike seems to be a decent guy, I would buy from him
Cool dude for sure! 🤙🛥️🌊
Great content. Great guy. Great boats. Thanks
This was great. Cudos for Mike being so patient and showing how he really cares about each and every boat that is made by his shop. Legendary boats for sure.... Joe
Thanks for the comment and for watching Joe! Mike is a great guy and you can tell he loves his boats and cares for the people buying them! 🤙🌊🛥️
Dusky's are incredibly solid and great riding boats! Family owned company and genuinely good people.
Youre 100% correct right! 🌊🤙🛥️
I had a Dusky built 3 years ago,best boat I've ever had.
That’s awesome man! Glad you had an amazing experience with them! They make an awesome boat!
Dusky boats are sweet, there reputation of a sturdy sound boat has been proven.
You got that right! Tried and true!
Man what a pleasure to watch. Definitely seems like some well built boats
Thanks for watching! They definitely are! 🤙🌊🛥️
Very informative. Good video.
Thank you brother! 🤙🛥️🌊
Mr Mike is absolutely right about the 256/278 hulls being the most popular.. I love my 94 256 center console!! I've fished my Dusky in seas that 34' Venture and Jupiter boats turned back from! Here in Abaco, Bahamas.. the Dusky hulls are the most popular rental boats as well.. even more popular than the locally built Albury Brothers boats!! Thank You for sharing this tour.. I've been wanting to visit Dusky Marine for awhile now and it never seems to work out on my trips to Florida.. hopefully this year!?!
Thank you so much for the comment and sharing your experience. I’ve always loved dusky boats. They’re like tanks on the water! Come down when you get a chance they’re awesome people! 🤙🛥️🌊
Class act. Great boat
Definitely! 🤙🛥️🌊
Thank you for sharing this gem with us. Great content and full of insights. Cheers 🥂 to your next venture.
Thanks for watching steva!❤️
Dusky boats very well made 👌 hard core fishing awesome quality! They ride awesome! Great video thanks 😊
They really are great! Built like tanks! Thanks for watching! 🤙🌊🛥️
Thanks for the tour and info.
Youre welcome! Thanks for watching!🤙🛥️🌊
Nice vid !! 👌👍
Thank you! 🤙🌊🛥️
Great Video! Rich
Thanks Rich! Appreciate you watching and commenting! 🤙🌊🛥️
Great video bro. Lots of good info. We can always use more info while we build our dream boats. I've went through the Regal factory up but Tampa and it was great. May want to add that to your list. Great folks. 👍👍👍👍👍🍻🍻 Thanks for taking us along.
Exactly Fred! I got so many ideas for my build while looking at how they do stuff at the factory! I’d love to check out regal! Maybe I’ll talk to them at the boat show. Thanks for watching brother 🤙🛥️🌊
Really Really great video buddy speaking of pricing i remember back in the early 60's a boat company calked National had a chop gun 16 ft skiff with a 35 horse power Chrysler and trailer for $995.00
Wasn't much of a boat but remember fiberglass was still fairly new.
Wow Dave! A whole boat,motor and trailer for under $1k 😳? Insane! 🤙🌊🛥️
Great channel! Question, i am rehabing an older skiff and am getting ready to glass. I am adding 4 hatches. Is it better to cut the hatch access before or after fiberglassing? If after i was planning on adding some chop strand over the exposed edge of the raw ply of the hatch opening. I am using polyester resin. Thanks for any advice!
If you’re adding these hatches to like a floor let’s say, I’d lay down the floor first and then cut the hatches so nothing is offset. If the piece you’re cutting is already in place then it doesn’t really matter if you glass before or after. Either way you’ll have to glass the edges you cut. I hope I understood your question. Thanks for commenting🤙🛥️🌊
Thanks for the quick response! Keep putting good videos out!
Will do brotha! 🤙🌊🛥️
What you think about avid aluminum boats. These look amazing
I’ve only seen one at a show and I reviewed it a few videos back. I believe it what a 22. A little funky with the Livewell, but overall seemed ok. I don’t know much about aluminum boats though. 🤙🌊🛥️
Dude, I would love to know more about that 16 foot tri-hull. I’m rebuilding a Happy Traveler tri-hull right now that looks identical to that. I just got the transom put in and have been trying to figure out forever if I it had 3 stringers or just the center (I got the hull already completely stripped)
Give them a call I’m sure they’ll be happy to help! Tell em you saw the video 🤙
👍👍👍
I just refit my 256 into 278 87 dusky. I should get 40yrs out of it!
Heck yeah! At least another 40! 🤙🌊🛥️
first stop when i hit the lottery
Great choice! 🤙🛥️🌊
I'm so happy he said they are non wood now. Thank the lord. It's 2025! No more wood in boats god damn it!
Yes! That’s what I’m saying!
candy store.
You got that right! I was in heaven!🤙🛥️🌊
Can you say chopper gun ! What would be the worst way build a boat and foam in the fuel tanks so they can never be taken out to inspect 😮 NEXT
Thanks for commenting! 🤙🛥️🌊
There's nothing wrong with chopped glass. It provides a smooth outer surface without print through and better adhesion to the structural glass underneath. Nearly everyone who builds a quality boat foams and glasses the fuel tanks in. Don't criticize if you don't know what you're talking about.