I concur. Every man and his dog on RUclips is doing car restomods, repairs, etc. Marine channels are few and far between, so I for one would be interested in more cabin cruiser/yacht vids!
If you haven't come across Dangar Marine he goes through the restoration of a Steel Trawler he's about to take it out on one of its first long voyages. There are 80+ videos on it.
we built those boats in Pulaski WI,this was called a 2767 santigo. our compitition there was Cruisers and Sea Ray.we were very proud of every boat we built from scratch at Carver Boats.
Again, as a trucker I got in a part of Wisconsin with tall rock pillars like Grand Canyon type stuff and I'd gone past so many shop's that made fiberglass pools and outhouses which is a carryover from boat building, ah? What's the real opinion on the ground in the Dairyland about the boy in Kenosha? I was sitting at a plant that made lawnmower engine's and part when a skinhead accidentally shot a sikkh man in a Wisconsin town thinking he was a Muslim. Tragic! Very nice town, that slip's my mind.
@ Here in the UK we too are surprised that a nation is so divided it treats it citizens so badly and shoots in the back SEVEN TIMES before asking questions, getting a bad reputation abroad, one YT channel refers to the USA as Retardistan, I cannot understand why.
@@malekodesouza7255 I wouldn't consider it as just a 'boat' either. Maybe more of a cruiser due to the amenities and ability to over night and long cruising. Just a 'boat' I would consider anything that's a cuddy cabin or smaller (skiffs, bowrider, deck boats, center consoles etc). Now if it's going to be a money pit, that's to be seen. Typically any large boat that has not been cared for over the years will run $$$$ to get them restored back. But, he has Hoovies wallet from all the auto's he is fixing :)
Coming from flooring pro that floor is a glued down lvp and they probably used a pressure sensitive adhesive, i would recommend ripping it out and replacing it instead of going over it.
I'm more of a car guy, but I'm loving this yacht project. Looking forward to seeing more of this, and how it turns out. Can see a future ocean Wizards excursion video coming 👍
I just got a reality check: restoring a used yacht requires carpentry, sanding painting, polishing, wiring, engine repairs, upgrading gadgets, AC, upholstery plus the recurring annual cost of the marina services. Oh I forgot food, beer ,fuel, bait, rods, tackle, etc.
Dude boats are by far THE WORST investment. If you actually burn the money at least you get the adrenaline from comitting a crime. I am messing around but I grew up on wakeboard boats the total cost of ownership trumps my motorhome 2x or even 3x by FAR! Its ridiculous and there's really no way around it except doing a shit ton of work. I'd name her "DIY I'm too busy with Hoovie"
My dad told me once: "If you can stand over the toilet, and drop in a $20 bill, flush it, and as soon as the tank is full again, throw in another $20 and flush it too. Keep doing that all afternoon. If you can do that, you can own a boat."
You could see her thinking at times but yes she’d be super slick with a little more time in front of camera. The Wizard is also improving particularly from his early videos. Maybe he just needs to smile a little more when doing the wise cracks and do some breathing exercises?
Wizard, as much as I love cars I really love the idea of seeing this thing get a tag-team makeover. And Mrs Wizard really seems like a natural with her walk through!
Thank you for the comment about Rochester Quadra-jets. Having drag raced where that was the only carb you could run, I find them insanely tunable and relatively easy to work on. Keep them.
You go Mrs. Wizard! Renovating the inside of a boat can be really rewarding and fun. All of the little things add up to some really nice updates and make it so much more enjoyable.
Would LOVE two or three videos a month on the progress of this project, Wizard! Really looking forward to seeing the work you and Mrs. Wizard do on this!!
Cant wait to see the videos. During the COVID lay-off, I updated my 1995 Celebrity 230. Totally gutted the old flooring and floor, installed new wood and fiberglassed it then a marine vinyl with 6 mil padding. New side panels using old ones as templates. New seats and used a Husqvarna sewing machine to make cushions etc. Converted dog house to sun deck with subwoofers under. 220 amp alt feeds the upgraded sound system and it slams. Sanded and shot the gouged gelcoat with a urethane paint. So much more. And like you, my girl updated the cuddy cabin. Looking forward to the next videos and good luck my man!
I find the boat interesting as long as it does not over run car side of your channel. Cool to see your misses as excited as you are on boat. Sounds like she will fix inside up nice. Great to see a woman excited about her tool / power drill. 😊
I love this! Can't wait to see where this project goes. Keep up the good work Mr. Wizard and I hope to see Mrs. Wizard featured in more renovation videos!
Hi Wizard. Nice boat! I just buffed my boat last week. It takes care of the oxidation on the gelcoat and makes it like a mirror- IF you do it right. I use a Makita 7” variable speed buffer and a Makita 7” wool buffing pad. 3M part number 05955 which is Super Duty Rubbing Compound. Put about two fifty cent pieces on the pad and work a 2”x2” area of the hull at a time. You’ll see a huge difference. Once you get going you’ll see just how much compound it takes. A day or two and your boats gelcoat will look brand new. Buff out every piece of gelcoat onboard you can that is oxidized. The blue strip as well- don’t worry about the color coming off with the oxidation. That’s normal. Put about 15-20 pounds of force as you buff. You want the compound to do its job. This is going to be dusty. So cover the things you don’t want dusty around the boat. You can even buff it again if you want with 3M Perfect-it 2 if you want a deep shine. If you need a new set of exhaust risers the mechanic I use in Alaska has a small house basically full of inboard parts for Volvo, MerCruiser, OMC etc.
Mrs Wizard! Give Petit EZ Cabin Coat a try. I used it on my sailboat in SE Alaska a few years ago and it’s done a decent job of rappelling mildew. And it doesn’t cost as much as say a single or two part poly 🇺🇸💋👌💕 Cabin coat can also be used as anti slip. With gelcoat you roll it on with the sand mixed in as well. But if you want the gelcoat antislip patterns an easy way is to get those plastic light covers for overhead tube lights? Cut to size, put a release agent on it. Spread the gelcoat into a taped off section, lay the plastic down on it and press so you get the pattern. Give it 30 minutes and to chooch and pull the plastic. An hour pull the tape. Bam- gelcoat anti slip.
I'm glad you have decided to give your subscribers more boat videos. You and Miss Car Wizard make a great team. A strong work ethic. That is great to see. She does well in front of that camera like you. It is good to see both of you spending time together in front of the camera. More videos !!
I do actually find the boat stuff interesting. I've always wondered about what to do with an old boat so watching you restore it might convince me to get one some day.
You sell it to a sucker and get yourself a newer one. That's what you do with an old boat. However, Wizard's obviously not a sucker, he's capable of restoring his and got it for a decent price.
People who "don't know" start throwing in all kinds of stuff into a boat that isn't marine quality and then find out it rots out in a year or is covered in mold. The bilge ALWAYS has water in it which makes a boat interior a breeding ground for mold. Like "put storage under the bed" umm yeah? if you want it soaking wet. The bilge will fill up with water during a heavy storm and often the bilge pumps can't keep up and the water in there rises. I got caught out in a thunderstorm and even with the camper canvas up my three 300 gph pumps were running full bore and couldn't keep up. Everything has to be water proof, water tight, etc. Even carpet has to be rubber backed exterior otherwise it will get damp and promote mold.
She reminds me of all the Midwestern women in my family. Hard-working, resilient and resourceful. I'm not allowed to use my wife's Dewalt drills either.
Thanks for the boat videos. This has me inspired to try and pick up the boat my family had when I was a kid, and see if my wife and I cant do something similar. Not quite as big, but the sea ray Sundancer 270 will always have a place in my heart. Looking forward to seeing your guys’ progress.
Hello Mr. & Mrs. Wizard - I've been a gearhead since the 70s but I know nothing about boats. So I am looking forward to more Wizard yacht content! I've watch every Car Wizard & Hoovie video since Day One. My favorite Wizard/Hoovie moment was when Hoovie's Mercedes convertible engine would only shut off after you took the key out of the ignition and the engine kept running until you opened and closed the door. You performed an exorcism on the Mercedes using your Wizard staff. A Hall of Fame Wizard moment. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Wizard for the great content.
Generally with powerboats, there is no antifreeze since that would require a raw-water heat exchanger which is uncommon. Instead, boats use raw water from whatever body of water they are in to cool the engine and the exhaust. If the waterpump on the engine dies, then you end up with an overheated engine, similar to what you described. Alternately, if those are the original exhaust risers and gaskets, they may have rusted and water then runs back into the cylinders and when you go to start an engine with water in the cylinders... pop goes the head gasket. This is a common problem on gasoline marine engines that aren't properly cared for
@@gypsydanger4018 only? The Atomic Four flathead inboard engine in our old sailboat used the saltwater from the gulf here to cool the engine. The water pump pulled in saltwater and it went thru the block and the hot saltwater went back into the gulf. Many saltwater engines have done that even before any of us were born.
There is no way you get antifreeze running though exhaust,if you have heat exchanger you still need raw water to cool engine water and the raw water will feed into exhaust on down side after the riser
The interior layout of the 27 Santego works well for a weekender. If the hull is ok and you really like the boat I would update the outdrives with new units and rebuild the engines. She would be a great boat to take offshore fishing for big tuna on nice days. Good luck with your project.
I admit, I laughed out loud after seeing Mrs Wizard's T-shirt. Then my soul cried inside a bit because I knew it's true. But the smile didn't leave my face :)
I was going to say it was a dumb idea to sell the trailer because as a mechanic, there's a good chance you'll want to work on it at your shop. Plus, it's not like you don't have the space for it and you're not going to find a cheaper one. However, I was also thinking that you'll probably want to go boating with other friends and their boats on other lakes and the Gulf of Mexico or something. But There is thing called The Great Loop that connects the Great Lakes to the Gulf and it goes through The Grand Lake and I believe your boat is capable of completing that trip. So you can basically go anywhere along the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers as well as The Great Lakes, The Gulf of Mex and entire Atlantic Ocean, and basically the entire world! So the only reason you would want to trailer that thing would be to take it to any lake that isn't connected to those rivers. Or if you're just not up for the adventure or cost of boating to anywhere long distance.
Having owned boats, I recall from years back a "Yacht" is classified as being 25' and over. However, I believe that is from the bow to the stern, and does not include additional length added-on by bolt-on swim platforms, or a bolted-on bow pulpit. Some boats have integrated swim platforms and the manufacturers stretch the length stating a figure that includes the swim platform. That's a nasty greedy way of them charging more money for an actual lesser boat. Bear in mind that Marina's charge by the foot for slip space, and some charge the length of your boat not including the swim platform, while other's will charge for overall length.
Yep - our 27' effectively became 30' if you included the teak swim platform and bow...thing. and later models where they became fiberglass were marketed as 30', despite being the same dimensions as ours 😁
The upper part of the exhaust manifold is called the “Riser”. They are usually considered a consumable and replaced about every 5 to 10 years, but that depends on use and environment, that they are expensive or made unobtainum inspect every 5 years to evaluate since you MUST replace the riser gasket every 5 years anyway. At the very least replace the riser gasket on the other engine as well NOW. The impellers need the change out before you take it out since it’s an unknown. They last two years from the time it’s installed regardless of runtime. Never ever run the engine without water muffs on the out drive, even for a moment. You wouldn’t jump down a waterslide dry? Same thing. The number one reason for engine damage is impeller failure!
A fellow boater I see. The guy making this video does not seem knowledgeable about boating issues. The maintenance on this boat was sorely neglected. I think he will find he needs to rewire the entire 12 volts system too due to corrosion. The electrolysis damage to those propellers don't speak of what other damage is done to the outdrive that is not visible. I think he overpaid for this money pit myself.
IDAK Mr. Yeah, I call that “boat owners initiation fees”. We all start off thinking we know what we’re doing and think “I can fix this easy”. The wiring problem I had was the former owner. He knew just enough to be dangerous(no fuses, wrong wire type, size, color and connections). Seen other boats where the insulation fell off the wires and only a few strands were left. It still worked but told the owner it was a fire trap and don’t run anything till it’s fixed. He didn’t listen and luckily the engine blew a head gasket so it wouldn’t run any more. He didn’t change the impeller like I told him to do.
@@SkypowerwithKarl , Of the many problems during my initiation I came across when I bought a 20 yr old cabin cruiser, my favorite: The previous owned pointed out the hole in the bellows over the driveshaft to the upper unit that needed changing. I had to separate the the upper gearbox by cutting the driveshaft with an acetylene torch as it was locked into the intermediate shaft from rust. This equaled a new drive shaft, intermediate shaft, bearings and seals. The motor was only running on 7 cylinders I'm guessing because the oil in it was probably original. Add in a new motor and might as well completely go through the outdrive and change all the O rings and inspect it. I removed and replaced all the wiring, so corroded as it was. The condition of the trailer is a whole different story. I ended up just buying a new one due to rust issues. The trailer cost more than I paid for the boat. From the time I bought the boat, it was three years of work and thousands of dollars before my maiden voyage. I still own it. Its 40 years old now. Its in excellent shape. Keeping up on maintenance makes all the difference.
@ IDAK Mr. I’d had many boats, the last one was 1987 43’ Delta Clipper that I bought in 2013. At first glance it looked like it was in reasonable shape. Lucky for the seller, the engines and transmissions worked fine during sea trials, but soon after I owned it I realized they were done if I wanted reliability. Replaced both engines with new 5.7L EFI’s and two new V drives, prop shafts, packings, cutlass bearings, reworked props, new hoses, wiring, new instrumentation at both helms, fire suppression systems, four 8D AGMs, 3000w true sine inverter/charger, MarineAir central AC, New canvas on all three decks. Garmin plotter/depth, new fresh water system. Had it just perfect and sold it 18 months ago. Had to get out of crazy California and the boat was just too big to move across country. See “Big fast houseboat” here on RUclips. The new owner made out like a bandit Lol.
@@SkypowerwithKarl Congrats on getting out of COMMIEfornia. I hope I can follow suit soon. The politicians here are such hypocritical elitists, bowing to antifa / BLM terrorists. The left HATES the US.
I'm not a boat guy but I enjoy your boat videos. You do a great job explaining things in automotive terms which is what I understand. Good luck on your project!
That is not a CO detector. It is a gasoline vapor concentration detector. It lets you know if the boat is going to explode when you start up the engines. It lets you know if there is a gas leak or spill and if the hull ventilation is working.
Since you have petrol engines it would be wise to ensure you have working engine compartment blowers. These should be initiated before you start the engines to clear petrol fumes, mostly after it has been left for some time
Don't forget the bellows on the outdrives as unless regularly changed, they can fail and leak. we change them here UK in sea water every two years. Best done while the boat is out at present. Keep up the good work
Thank you Guys. Husband and Wife having the same passion is great for a lovely relationship. Both have their own expertise. I love you guys. Keep up your good work 👏
I noticed that one outdrive is an old style generation 1, the one with the lifting eye or loop on the top and the other is an alpha one outdrive. That's unusual to have a mismatched pair. I wonder if they have the same gearing.
It's a yacht! I've been waiting for this wizard! You definitely have to go through a cost break down for parts and what you would charge for labor vs what it cost you
The cost of “before” he puts in the water or after? Lol Because he is going to find out a lot more about that boat once he starts using it. I wish him luck, I really do, and he could get lucky and everything in the boat works for a few years, but he might want to keep that trailer handy and not sell it right away.
I don't think it would hydro-lock, as if the exhaust valve is open, then that cylinder is on the exhaust stroke, so the water will blow back out the exhaust when the engine was started. Of course, it will be difficult to pump water very fast through the open exhaust valve, but as it's only the starter motor at relatively slow speed, it will just labour a bit. That's very different to water being sucked in through the inlet valve and then the rapidly moving piston slamming into incompressible water on the following compression stroke. If it had been leaking into the inlet side, then that might be a little different, but as there's no water cooling on that side, that won't happen. Even then, it's only the starter motor doing the turning at relatively low RPM.
@@TheEulerID You are right, in theory! I wouldn't try it on an engine of mine but yes, you'd be very unlucky to hydro lock from the exhaust gasket. The head gasket failure on the other hand could easily have drained into the cylinder......
@@damianpeterkelly1234 I've had a Mercruise 260hp, which was a csb 350, spin a bearing from a corroded exhaust manifold leaking water back into the engine. The engine was hard to start and when we gave it a little extra throttle to get it going the bearing gave out. The manifold riser was corroded through in a similar spot to the car Wizard's gasket failure.
@@michaelporter3555 I dont doubt it, the water will drain past the rings and into the bottom end, I must admit if I had water in the pistons I'd pull the bottom off the engine but the wizard knows whats what. But it wouldn't hydro lock as the piston wasnt all the way at the bottom, so only part of the cylinder can fill, as the exhaust valve will only be open on the top part of the stroke
Congrats on the new yacht and welcome to the boating world. The first boat that got my family hooked was a 28 foot Carver Riviera -- a great little aft-cabin yacht. Carver builds neat little boats -- lots of cool stuff in a small package. One thing -- on gas powered inboards or IOs, like you have -- absolutely make sure your blowers work. They vent any gas fumes out of the bilge. Not as big a deal with diesels, but a must with regular gas engines. Fuel vapors building up in the bilge can cause an explosion from any spark -- starters, generator, inverters, etc. Always run those blowers for several minutes when you first get on the boat and always before cranking. Again, huge congrats on the new boat. And keep the videos coming.
Wizard coolant does not go thru exhaust manifolds seawater does. Seawater comes in through the out drive to your heat exchanger and out the exhaust. coolant stays within the other side of the heat exchanger and circulates through the engine. It’s what they call closed system cooling.
Wizard, don't know if you'll see this but I hope you do. When buffing the hull, be careful and first test small areas on any of the smaller blue striping. Seeing as it is fading/thinning in areas, I am suspicious that it is PAINT over the gel-coat, meaning you could burn through quite easily. As for rubbing compounds, 3M makes some great cutting/wax 2-in-1 options for marine use. Clean the boat first and your pad often when working with such oxidized stuff. In highly oxidized/scraped/stained areas you may want to wet sand first, then buff up from there. With regards to the bottom, considering you have bare glass showing across much of the hull (and therefore a rough texture which will decrease fuel efficiency, speed and which will also allow water to be ABSORBED into the fiberglass) I HIGHLY ADVISE some sort of a high-build epoxy primer prior to bottom paint. Interlux's InterProtect 2000E "Osmosis Protection" is your best bet there. An air file will be your best friend in prepping/fairing the hull, preferably a dust extracted one from Hutchins or Chicago Pneumatic for a cleaner overall process. You really don't need an ablative bottom paint since the boat won't be trailered again after arriving at the lake. Also that breaker panel is quite dated. Most modern panels have done away with fuses, I recommend you do as well. I also noted the absence of a battery selector/isolation switch in those black areas on the panel, meaning that unless there is one elsewhere on the boat, all systems might be running off the same bank with little to no ability to cut all power draw from the batteries. This would generally be considered ill-advised, especially if you have an inverter hooked up. You can get prefabricated panels or order custom ones. Invest in some sort of battery monitoring system. They aren't too expensive and will be your friend. You want bidirectional monitoring -- I.E. ability to simultaneously view power in and power out. In an ideal world you would also ditch the inverter and the existing charger, replacing them with an inverter/charger, the newer, more compact (and hassle free) way of doing things. Modern chargers will get you a LOT more lifespan our of your batteries since they can do conditioning cycles while the boat sits idle.
Really loving the boat/yacht/cruiser project. The engines are cool, simple and effective and really keen to see the aircon unit being installed. Mrs Wizard is so cool and definitely getting used to being in front of the camera. Your videos are very enjoyable to watch so keep up the great work - the boat is a nice extra to the cars.
Wizard, as the previous owner of a Mercruiser 470 in my '84 FourWinns, I can tell you that even though it ran, was fairly reliable, and had decent power, every minute I spent at full throttle had me wishing for a V8. You can't hide the fact that it's a giant four-cylinder and the vibrations get really tiresome. Good luck on the project just the same!
I was wondering about that. An I-4 that big, without balance shafts? And a pair of them, to boot? How does that not vibrate the fillings out of your teeth?
When you go to add the air conditioner I highly recommend you add an inverter. I have used an inverter to run the AC on our boat for 7 years and it has worked great. 3 group 31 AGM batteries will get you 3 hours of run time with the engines off and the alternators will keep up when cruising. 7 amps for the AC takes 70 amps from the house bank.
I have a well-maintained 2001 direct-drive ski boat that I love. I’m told the V8 350 Chevy block Indmar drive trains with 4bbl carbs last almost indefinitely. Replace impeller yearly on the lake-water cooled system and never overheat the engine like you’ve already been told.
@@HappyHarryHardon Very uncommon for a motor yacht under 60 feet to have a professional crew all being owner-managed. Around 80 feet crews start to be more common.
Partially true. No fixed defintion exists, as far as I am aware. Certainly not pertaining to length. Havent heard the over night use as well. Very old, original defintion is that its supposed to be a vessel used for fun/sport, not commercial use, and thats is as far as definition goes.
If you do one thing, pull the outdrives and replace the bellows while its out of the water. Then replace all the plastic through hulls. Those are the things that will sink the boat. Then start on getting it running, then creature comforts. Its a fun project. I just finished restoring an Excalibur 45, learned a ton, spent a ton and had a ton of fun.
Great video. As a coastal boater, I really enjoy your boat videos (as well as all the others). I look forward to seeing the ol girl back out on the water again. A good polish on that hull to revitalize that gelcoat will look amazing. Might want to replace those plastic thru-hulls while you’re doing all this. That trailer is worth AT LEAST $3k. At least.
Please show us more of this build, not just once a month, good luck!
Once a week!
Did you watch the video? He said he was going to do 2 or 3 a month.
Agreed!
Can't wait
Yes please..,.really interested in the refurb
I was never into boats but I will watch every second of this boat rebuild and never skip an episode.
SAME! I could care less about Boats but I couldn't more interested in this one lol
I like boats, but unfortunately they don't like me as I get horribly seasick in even a slight swell - regardless this is a great series.
I concur. Every man and his dog on RUclips is doing car restomods, repairs, etc. Marine channels are few and far between, so I for one would be interested in more cabin cruiser/yacht vids!
If you haven't come across Dangar Marine he goes through the restoration of a Steel Trawler he's about to take it out on one of its first long voyages. There are 80+ videos on it.
There are tons of marine channels. Both sail or power
There is a very good channel called Sampson Boat Co. about a young shipwright restoring an old (early 1900's) yacht. very interesting stuff
What happened to the "B is for Build" Italian yacht repair? One episode then I never saw it again.
Yes brother. Please do as much boat videos as possible for your endeavors.
we built those boats in Pulaski WI,this was called a 2767 santigo. our compitition there was Cruisers and Sea Ray.we were very proud of every boat we built from scratch at Carver Boats.
Thats awesome man! My dad had a AMC inboard/outboard 19.5 ski boat with a 302 Ford engine. It was a blast. He got it for 2 grand.
Again, as a trucker I got in a part of Wisconsin with tall rock pillars like Grand Canyon type stuff and I'd gone past so many shop's that made fiberglass pools and outhouses which is a carryover from boat building, ah? What's the real opinion on the ground in the Dairyland about the boy in Kenosha? I was sitting at a plant that made lawnmower engine's and part when a skinhead accidentally shot a sikkh man in a Wisconsin town thinking he was a Muslim. Tragic! Very nice town, that slip's my mind.
That's really cool thank you, nice boats!
Hopefully you could help me. I’m trying to find the fuel sending unit on a 190 38 santigo. I can’t even find the fuel tank
not interested in boats at all.
highly interested in the wizard's boat.
same!
You got that right Kevin!!! What the Car Wizard and His Mechanical knowledge should be totally interesting towards this Yachat"
"This is my drill, not The Wizard's." I like your style, Mrs. Wizard.
This is my drill...
I wish I could find a woman like Mrs Wizard
@@itsmephil2255 I did find one. She has her own complete set of tools.
"happy little engine" Wizard is turning into Bob Ross!
He is the bob ross of cars
Bob ross wishes he was a dave wizard
Just with less hair!
@@sadaaromin13 that would make an excellent tagline. Car Wizard: The Bob Ross of cars
@ Here in the UK we too are surprised that a nation is so divided it treats it citizens so badly and shoots in the back SEVEN TIMES before asking questions, getting a bad reputation abroad, one YT channel refers to the USA as Retardistan, I cannot understand why.
Mrs Car Wizard earned my respect when she bragged about her ownership of an electric drill.
It’s the only thing the wizard lets her own😂
I know she got a driver. Drill a and a sewing machine
No doubt! “This is my drill not the car wizards”!!! That was great
Me too😂
100% a Valentine’s Day present from the wizard
If you call it a yacht the parts become instantly more expensive.
That is not a yacht. It's on a trailer. It's a boat. It's probably also a money pit.
@@malekodesouza7255 Donut Media, a car channel has a podcast called, "Money Pit" but I get your tack. Nautical humor I suppose.
@@malekodesouza7255 I wouldn't consider it as just a 'boat' either. Maybe more of a cruiser due to the amenities and ability to over night and long cruising. Just a 'boat' I would consider anything that's a cuddy cabin or smaller (skiffs, bowrider, deck boats, center consoles etc). Now if it's going to be a money pit, that's to be seen. Typically any large boat that has not been cared for over the years will run $$$$ to get them restored back. But, he has Hoovies wallet from all the auto's he is fixing :)
I understand "yacht" to be any boat without a coast guard plate with a limit on the number of people it can carry.
@@malekodesouza7255 need a hug?
I'd be willing to bet that my dad had a hand in building that yacht. He was a welder at Carver for over 30 years.
Can’t wait until the next episode of “This Old Yacht”
MONEY PIT. Every boat owner is broke.
If this is just going to be a lake boat I would keep those engines too
Exactly. Everyone's always trying to create speedboats from everything.
“Welcome back to the Wizards’ Drydock.”
300DBenz yohoho
Winner!!!!
Where he'll be giving his yacht a complete refit.
Coming from flooring pro that floor is a glued down lvp and they probably used a pressure sensitive adhesive, i would recommend ripping it out and replacing it instead of going over it.
That will also quell my OCD... thinking of having that narsty floor under the nice new floor makes me uneasy 😂
It shrank, that's why there are gaps.
I'm more of a car guy, but I'm loving this yacht project. Looking forward to seeing more of this, and how it turns out. Can see a future ocean Wizards excursion video coming 👍
You could always stick the rolls Royce engine in it.😉😉
Rotates the wrong way
Yeah....as an anchor ⚓
You would need 2 of them
I just got a reality check: restoring a used yacht requires carpentry, sanding painting, polishing, wiring, engine repairs, upgrading gadgets, AC, upholstery plus the recurring annual cost of the marina services. Oh I forgot food, beer ,fuel, bait, rods, tackle, etc.
Dude boats are by far THE WORST investment. If you actually burn the money at least you get the adrenaline from comitting a crime. I am messing around but I grew up on wakeboard boats the total cost of ownership trumps my motorhome 2x or even 3x by FAR! Its ridiculous and there's really no way around it except doing a shit ton of work.
I'd name her "DIY I'm too busy with Hoovie"
@@Liladelph That's why it is often said, "The two best days of owning a boat are the day you buy it...and the day you sell it".
You forgot “frustrated masturbation”
My dad told me once: "If you can stand over the toilet, and drop in a $20 bill, flush it, and as soon as the tank is full again, throw in another $20 and flush it too. Keep doing that all afternoon. If you can do that, you can own a boat."
I drink and do drugs but i have a boat problem!
Mrs Wizard is a Natural in front of the Camera. 👍
I thought so too lol
Usually teachers are good presenters
She does video production as a teacher.
PutrHH Teachers and professors love hearing themselves talk.
You could see her thinking at times but yes she’d be super slick with a little more time in front of camera. The Wizard is also improving particularly from his early videos. Maybe he just needs to smile a little more when doing the wise cracks and do some breathing exercises?
Wizard, as much as I love cars I really love the idea of seeing this thing get a tag-team makeover.
And Mrs Wizard really seems like a natural with her walk through!
Miss Wizard is a star in front of a camera! Hoping to see more of your work! Good luck with the hole project.
Have you settled on a name for her yet? I like “Pennies From Hoovie.”
Nope name it. THANK. U. HOOVIE
Tyler's Pennies
A penny saved is a penny earned.
just call it Tyler
"Wizard's Dream"
You need a "Captain Wizard" into screen for boat videos lol.
with Pirate Hoovie?
@@webfreakz Or Pirate Hooptie ;)
Would love to see mrs. wizard do more on the inside of the yacht!!! keep the great content coming love it!!!
Thank you for the comment about Rochester Quadra-jets. Having drag raced where that was the only carb you could run, I find them insanely tunable and relatively easy to work on. Keep them.
You go Mrs. Wizard! Renovating the inside of a boat can be really rewarding and fun. All of the little things add up to some really nice updates and make it so much more enjoyable.
Mrs. Wizard is great in front of the camera, she’s just such a natural!!
Would LOVE two or three videos a month on the progress of this project, Wizard! Really looking forward to seeing the work you and Mrs. Wizard do on this!!
Loving this series! I’m not a boat person so I feel like I’m learning a bit from this project. Keep up the great videos!
Cant wait to see the videos. During the COVID lay-off, I updated my 1995 Celebrity 230. Totally gutted the old flooring and floor, installed new wood and fiberglassed it then a marine vinyl with 6 mil padding. New side panels using old ones as templates. New seats and used a Husqvarna sewing machine to make cushions etc. Converted dog house to sun deck with subwoofers under. 220 amp alt feeds the upgraded sound system and it slams. Sanded and shot the gouged gelcoat with a urethane paint. So much more. And like you, my girl updated the cuddy cabin. Looking forward to the next videos and good luck my man!
I find the boat interesting as long as it does not over run car side of your channel. Cool to see your misses as excited as you are on boat. Sounds like she will fix inside up nice. Great to see a woman excited about her tool / power drill. 😊
Night and day difference on the inside just from cleaning.
Yeah it’s actually really impressive; can tell there was a lot of effort put in. Worthy of a transformation video all by itself.
I was thinking the same, change the gasket in the other engine.
"Lake-worthy, river-worthy, whatever you wanna call it"
Ready for SEMA?
throw some paint on 'er, fabricate a plan for an LS swap, and she's good to go for sema
SEAma
@@10mustangd comment of the day
David Faulkner
Came here just to say that
If the left port engine HG looks like that, then you should pull the star board engine head and replace all those gaskets.
I love this! Can't wait to see where this project goes. Keep up the good work Mr. Wizard and I hope to see Mrs. Wizard featured in more renovation videos!
How long before Tyler brings you hooptie yacht to check over? 😁🇬🇧
Soon
I was thinking that too 🤣
Damn, Mrs. Wizard has thought out everything really well. Love her energy.
Hi Wizard.
Nice boat! I just buffed my boat last week. It takes care of the oxidation on the gelcoat and makes it like a mirror- IF you do it right.
I use a Makita 7” variable speed buffer and a Makita 7” wool buffing pad.
3M part number 05955 which is Super Duty Rubbing Compound.
Put about two fifty cent pieces on the pad and work a 2”x2” area of the hull at a time. You’ll see a huge difference. Once you get going you’ll see just how much compound it takes.
A day or two and your boats gelcoat will look brand new.
Buff out every piece of gelcoat onboard you can that is oxidized. The blue strip as well- don’t worry about the color coming off with the oxidation. That’s normal.
Put about 15-20 pounds of force as you buff. You want the compound to do its job. This is going to be dusty. So cover the things you don’t want dusty around the boat. You can even buff it again if you want with 3M Perfect-it 2 if you want a deep shine.
If you need a new set of exhaust risers the mechanic I use in Alaska has a small house basically full of inboard parts for Volvo, MerCruiser, OMC etc.
Mrs Wizard!
Give Petit EZ Cabin Coat a try.
I used it on my sailboat in SE Alaska a few years ago and it’s done a decent job of rappelling mildew. And it doesn’t cost as much as say a single or two part poly 🇺🇸💋👌💕
Cabin coat can also be used as anti slip.
With gelcoat you roll it on with the sand mixed in as well. But if you want the gelcoat antislip patterns an easy way is to get those plastic light covers for overhead tube lights? Cut to size, put a release agent on it. Spread the gelcoat into a taped off section, lay the plastic down on it and press so you get the pattern. Give it 30 minutes and to chooch and pull the plastic. An hour pull the tape. Bam- gelcoat anti slip.
In my day "buff your your boat" was a euphemism ....
Fantastic project update! Keep em coming, Wizard!
Seeing Mrs. Wizard's involvement with her is refreshing as well!!
I'm glad you have decided to give your subscribers more boat videos. You and Miss Car Wizard make a great team. A strong work ethic. That is great to see. She does well in front of that camera like you. It is good to see both of you spending time together in front of the camera. More videos !!
I do actually find the boat stuff interesting. I've always wondered about what to do with an old boat so watching you restore it might convince me to get one some day.
You sell it to a sucker and get yourself a newer one. That's what you do with an old boat. However, Wizard's obviously not a sucker, he's capable of restoring his and got it for a decent price.
Not Hitler I miss you
As a reformed boat owner I'd say don't even think about it. Boat means "Bring Out Another Thousand".
People who "don't know" start throwing in all kinds of stuff into a boat that isn't marine quality and then find out it rots out in a year or is covered in mold. The bilge ALWAYS has water in it which makes a boat interior a breeding ground for mold. Like "put storage under the bed" umm yeah? if you want it soaking wet. The bilge will fill up with water during a heavy storm and often the bilge pumps can't keep up and the water in there rises. I got caught out in a thunderstorm and even with the camper canvas up my three 300 gph pumps were running full bore and couldn't keep up.
Everything has to be water proof, water tight, etc. Even carpet has to be rubber backed exterior otherwise it will get damp and promote mold.
the wizard has a saint for a wife
Pretty sure Wizard is making small truckloads of money with a shop like that.
It’s really nice that she’s participating more actively in the channel, really wholesome stuff
She reminds me of all the Midwestern women in my family. Hard-working, resilient and resourceful. I'm not allowed to use my wife's Dewalt drills either.
I think Hoovies wife has the patience of a saint lol
@@MrClarkisgod get out of here guy, not every woman loves a man for the money!
Love these boat remodel videos Mr. & Mrs Wizard. Can't wait to see more.
Thanks for the boat videos. This has me inspired to try and pick up the boat my family had when I was a kid, and see if my wife and I cant do something similar. Not quite as big, but the sea ray Sundancer 270 will always have a place in my heart. Looking forward to seeing your guys’ progress.
Hello Mr. & Mrs. Wizard - I've been a gearhead since the 70s but I know nothing about boats. So I am looking forward to more Wizard yacht content! I've watch every Car Wizard & Hoovie video since Day One. My favorite Wizard/Hoovie moment was when Hoovie's Mercedes convertible engine would only shut off after you took the key out of the ignition and the engine kept running until you opened and closed the door. You performed an exorcism on the Mercedes using your Wizard staff. A Hall of Fame Wizard moment. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Wizard for the great content.
Generally with powerboats, there is no antifreeze since that would require a raw-water heat exchanger which is uncommon. Instead, boats use raw water from whatever body of water they are in to cool the engine and the exhaust. If the waterpump on the engine dies, then you end up with an overheated engine, similar to what you described. Alternately, if those are the original exhaust risers and gaskets, they may have rusted and water then runs back into the cylinders and when you go to start an engine with water in the cylinders... pop goes the head gasket. This is a common problem on gasoline marine engines that aren't properly cared for
Most of the inboard boat engines over here in the UK have raw water heat exchangers which is just another thing to go wrong!
The 3.7 merc marine uses antifreeze in the block and a heat exchanger to the lakes water.
Heat exchangers are most definitely not uncommon..... in saltwater environments it's the only way
@@gypsydanger4018 only? The Atomic Four flathead inboard engine in our old sailboat used the saltwater from the gulf here to cool the engine. The water pump pulled in saltwater and it went thru the block and the hot saltwater went back into the gulf. Many saltwater engines have done that even before any of us were born.
There is no way you get antifreeze running though exhaust,if you have heat exchanger you still need raw water to cool engine water and the raw water will feed into exhaust on down side after the riser
Woke up, got breakfast ready, saw this in my feed and thought to myself life is good 😊
Which part of the boat am I interested in seeing restored?
YES! All of the parts!
This channel just keeps getting better and better, props to the Wizard and miss Wizard! Much love!
The interior layout of the 27 Santego works well for a weekender. If the hull is ok and you really like the boat I would update the outdrives with new units and rebuild the engines. She would be a great boat to take offshore fishing for big tuna on nice days. Good luck with your project.
I admit, I laughed out loud after seeing Mrs Wizard's T-shirt.
Then my soul cried inside a bit because I knew it's true.
But the smile didn't leave my face :)
First time I've seen Mrs Wizard on camera: she's a natural :)
Then you missed a few videos.
@americannovice americannovice rude ass
I was going to say it was a dumb idea to sell the trailer because as a mechanic, there's a good chance you'll want to work on it at your shop. Plus, it's not like you don't have the space for it and you're not going to find a cheaper one. However, I was also thinking that you'll probably want to go boating with other friends and their boats on other lakes and the Gulf of Mexico or something. But There is thing called The Great Loop that connects the Great Lakes to the Gulf and it goes through The Grand Lake and I believe your boat is capable of completing that trip. So you can basically go anywhere along the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers as well as The Great Lakes, The Gulf of Mex and entire Atlantic Ocean, and basically the entire world! So the only reason you would want to trailer that thing would be to take it to any lake that isn't connected to those rivers. Or if you're just not up for the adventure or cost of boating to anywhere long distance.
Having owned boats, I recall from years back a "Yacht" is classified as being 25' and over. However, I believe that is from the bow to the stern, and does not include additional length added-on by bolt-on swim platforms, or a bolted-on bow pulpit. Some boats have integrated swim platforms and the manufacturers stretch the length stating a figure that includes the swim platform. That's a nasty greedy way of them charging more money for an actual lesser boat. Bear in mind that Marina's charge by the foot for slip space, and some charge the length of your boat not including the swim platform, while other's will charge for overall length.
Yep - our 27' effectively became 30' if you included the teak swim platform and bow...thing. and later models where they became fiberglass were marketed as 30', despite being the same dimensions as ours 😁
The upper part of the exhaust manifold is called the “Riser”. They are usually considered a consumable and replaced about every 5 to 10 years, but that depends on use and environment, that they are expensive or made unobtainum inspect every 5 years to evaluate since you MUST replace the riser gasket every 5 years anyway. At the very least replace the riser gasket on the other engine as well NOW. The impellers need the change out before you take it out since it’s an unknown. They last two years from the time it’s installed regardless of runtime. Never ever run the engine without water muffs on the out drive, even for a moment. You wouldn’t jump down a waterslide dry? Same thing. The number one reason for engine damage is impeller failure!
A fellow boater I see. The guy making this video does not seem knowledgeable about boating issues. The maintenance on this boat was sorely neglected. I think he will find he needs to rewire the entire 12 volts system too due to corrosion. The electrolysis damage to those propellers don't speak of what other damage is done to the outdrive that is not visible. I think he overpaid for this money pit myself.
IDAK Mr.
Yeah, I call that “boat owners initiation fees”. We all start off thinking we know what we’re doing and think “I can fix this easy”. The wiring problem I had was the former owner. He knew just enough to be dangerous(no fuses, wrong wire type, size, color and connections). Seen other boats where the insulation fell off the wires and only a few strands were left. It still worked but told the owner it was a fire trap and don’t run anything till it’s fixed. He didn’t listen and luckily the engine blew a head gasket so it wouldn’t run any more. He didn’t change the impeller like I told him to do.
@@SkypowerwithKarl , Of the many problems during my initiation I came across when I bought a 20 yr old cabin cruiser, my favorite: The previous owned pointed out the hole in the bellows over the driveshaft to the upper unit that needed changing. I had to separate the the upper gearbox by cutting the driveshaft with an acetylene torch as it was locked into the intermediate shaft from rust. This equaled a new drive shaft, intermediate shaft, bearings and seals. The motor was only running on 7 cylinders I'm guessing because the oil in it was probably original. Add in a new motor and might as well completely go through the outdrive and change all the O rings and inspect it. I removed and replaced all the wiring, so corroded as it was. The condition of the trailer is a whole different story. I ended up just buying a new one due to rust issues. The trailer cost more than I paid for the boat. From the time I bought the boat, it was three years of work and thousands of dollars before my maiden voyage. I still own it. Its 40 years old now. Its in excellent shape. Keeping up on maintenance makes all the difference.
@ IDAK Mr.
I’d had many boats, the last one was 1987 43’ Delta Clipper that I bought in 2013. At first glance it looked like it was in reasonable shape. Lucky for the seller, the engines and transmissions worked fine during sea trials, but soon after I owned it I realized they were done if I wanted reliability. Replaced both engines with new 5.7L EFI’s and two new V drives, prop shafts, packings, cutlass bearings, reworked props, new hoses, wiring, new instrumentation at both helms, fire suppression systems, four 8D AGMs, 3000w true sine inverter/charger, MarineAir central AC, New canvas on all three decks. Garmin plotter/depth, new fresh water system. Had it just perfect and sold it 18 months ago. Had to get out of crazy California and the boat was just too big to move across country. See “Big fast houseboat” here on RUclips. The new owner made out like a bandit Lol.
@@SkypowerwithKarl Congrats on getting out of COMMIEfornia. I hope I can follow suit soon. The politicians here are such hypocritical elitists, bowing to antifa / BLM terrorists. The left HATES the US.
Mrs Wizard is a great presenter. She could have her own channel.
An absolute natural. This channel can grow immensely with her increased presence. Awesome to see.
Mrs Bikini Wizard would be welcomed!
I heard in one of his previous videos that she's actually a teacher that's why
@@homertalk kinda rude.
@@yunak9665 Totally agree.
Yayyy I loved this episode ❤️ Good Job Mr. & Mrs. Wizard!!!!
Not an "Inboard" .Its's a I/O- Inboard/outboard...
The motor is inside of the boat, aka inboard
@@NotTofer Nope. It's an I/O. Inboard would be something with a straight drive shaft and a rudder. I/O means the gear case is outside the boat.
Inboard engine/outboard drive
Buddy stern drive
I'm not a boat guy but I enjoy your boat videos. You do a great job explaining things in automotive terms which is what I understand. Good luck on your project!
Yes, loving this Wizard. More ‘yacht’ content please!
The other issue with those engines is the Aluminum exhaust manifold and a cast iron exhaust elbow/coolant tank expand at different rates.
no
That is not a CO detector. It is a gasoline vapor concentration detector. It lets you know if the boat is going to explode when you start up the engines. It lets you know if there is a gas leak or spill and if the hull ventilation is working.
Since you have petrol engines it would be wise to ensure you have working engine compartment blowers.
These should be initiated before you start the engines to clear petrol fumes, mostly after it has been left for some time
Captain wizard ready to sail 👨✈️
Don't forget the bellows on the outdrives as unless regularly changed, they can fail and leak. we change them here UK in sea water every two years. Best done while the boat is out at present.
Keep up the good work
Thank you Guys. Husband and Wife having the same passion is great for a lovely relationship. Both have their own expertise. I love you guys. Keep up your good work 👏
I noticed that one outdrive is an old style generation 1, the one with the lifting eye or loop on the top and the other is an alpha one outdrive. That's unusual to have a mismatched pair. I wonder if they have the same gearing.
It's a yacht! I've been waiting for this wizard! You definitely have to go through a cost break down for parts and what you would charge for labor vs what it cost you
The cost of “before” he puts in the water or after? Lol Because he is going to find out a lot more about that boat once he starts using it. I wish him luck, I really do, and he could get lucky and everything in the boat works for a few years, but he might want to keep that trailer handy and not sell it right away.
@@SilentStorm_5 yeah that's a boat but it seems to be in decent condition besides the obvious, but with anything that old you got to expect that
daniel carter I hear what you are saying, but I disagree about that boat being in decent shape just from things I have heard and seen so far.
Just in case it hasn't been said yet , there are annodes on the outdrives to be changed. Great project. Looking forward to this . Thanks
Thanks Car Wizard and Mrs. Wizard, I very much enjoy learning along with you all, I hope you do become a boat wizards.
I like the way the car wizard explains stuff. He talks like a doctor. No matter how good or bad something is his expression rarely changes.
Loving the boat videos I would watch all of them
4:40 Ah ha so that's what, "Danger to manifold means."
Sounds like a lucky escape from a completely hydro-locked engine!!
I don't think it would hydro-lock, as if the exhaust valve is open, then that cylinder is on the exhaust stroke, so the water will blow back out the exhaust when the engine was started. Of course, it will be difficult to pump water very fast through the open exhaust valve, but as it's only the starter motor at relatively slow speed, it will just labour a bit.
That's very different to water being sucked in through the inlet valve and then the rapidly moving piston slamming into incompressible water on the following compression stroke.
If it had been leaking into the inlet side, then that might be a little different, but as there's no water cooling on that side, that won't happen. Even then, it's only the starter motor doing the turning at relatively low RPM.
Still wood go thru it and see how bad the rods and mains are along with the cam
@@TheEulerID You are right, in theory! I wouldn't try it on an engine of mine but yes, you'd be very unlucky to hydro lock from the exhaust gasket. The head gasket failure on the other hand could easily have drained into the cylinder......
@@damianpeterkelly1234 I've had a Mercruise 260hp, which was a csb 350, spin a bearing from a corroded exhaust manifold leaking water back into the engine. The engine was hard to start and when we gave it a little extra throttle to get it going the bearing gave out. The manifold riser was corroded through in a similar spot to the car Wizard's gasket failure.
@@michaelporter3555 I dont doubt it, the water will drain past the rings and into the bottom end, I must admit if I had water in the pistons I'd pull the bottom off the engine but the wizard knows whats what.
But it wouldn't hydro lock as the piston wasnt all the way at the bottom, so only part of the cylinder can fill, as the exhaust valve will only be open on the top part of the stroke
Congrats on the new yacht and welcome to the boating world. The first boat that got my family hooked was a 28 foot Carver Riviera -- a great little aft-cabin yacht. Carver builds neat little boats -- lots of cool stuff in a small package. One thing -- on gas powered inboards or IOs, like you have -- absolutely make sure your blowers work. They vent any gas fumes out of the bilge. Not as big a deal with diesels, but a must with regular gas engines. Fuel vapors building up in the bilge can cause an explosion from any spark -- starters, generator, inverters, etc. Always run those blowers for several minutes when you first get on the boat and always before cranking. Again, huge congrats on the new boat. And keep the videos coming.
Wizard coolant does not go thru exhaust manifolds seawater does. Seawater comes in through the out drive to your heat exchanger and out the exhaust. coolant stays within the other side of the heat exchanger and circulates through the engine. It’s what they call closed system cooling.
You can't spell Grand Marquis without Grand Ma!
A while back I saw a Grand Marquis with a license plate reading, “OLD PPL.” Brilliant.
Wizard, don't know if you'll see this but I hope you do. When buffing the hull, be careful and first test small areas on any of the smaller blue striping. Seeing as it is fading/thinning in areas, I am suspicious that it is PAINT over the gel-coat, meaning you could burn through quite easily. As for rubbing compounds, 3M makes some great cutting/wax 2-in-1 options for marine use. Clean the boat first and your pad often when working with such oxidized stuff. In highly oxidized/scraped/stained areas you may want to wet sand first, then buff up from there.
With regards to the bottom, considering you have bare glass showing across much of the hull (and therefore a rough texture which will decrease fuel efficiency, speed and which will also allow water to be ABSORBED into the fiberglass) I HIGHLY ADVISE some sort of a high-build epoxy primer prior to bottom paint. Interlux's InterProtect 2000E "Osmosis Protection" is your best bet there. An air file will be your best friend in prepping/fairing the hull, preferably a dust extracted one from Hutchins or Chicago Pneumatic for a cleaner overall process. You really don't need an ablative bottom paint since the boat won't be trailered again after arriving at the lake.
Also that breaker panel is quite dated. Most modern panels have done away with fuses, I recommend you do as well. I also noted the absence of a battery selector/isolation switch in those black areas on the panel, meaning that unless there is one elsewhere on the boat, all systems might be running off the same bank with little to no ability to cut all power draw from the batteries. This would generally be considered ill-advised, especially if you have an inverter hooked up. You can get prefabricated panels or order custom ones. Invest in some sort of battery monitoring system. They aren't too expensive and will be your friend. You want bidirectional monitoring -- I.E. ability to simultaneously view power in and power out. In an ideal world you would also ditch the inverter and the existing charger, replacing them with an inverter/charger, the newer, more compact (and hassle free) way of doing things. Modern chargers will get you a LOT more lifespan our of your batteries since they can do conditioning cycles while the boat sits idle.
I'm sure the wizard, his family and friends are going to enjoy the hell out of that boat.
I really like your way of explaining, very knowledgeable and calm. Love it!
Really loving the boat/yacht/cruiser project. The engines are cool, simple and effective and really keen to see the aircon unit being installed. Mrs Wizard is so cool and definitely getting used to being in front of the camera. Your videos are very enjoyable to watch so keep up the great work - the boat is a nice extra to the cars.
0:33 Geez, I wish it was the 80's... Awesome!
Wizard, as the previous owner of a Mercruiser 470 in my '84 FourWinns, I can tell you that even though it ran, was fairly reliable, and had decent power, every minute I spent at full throttle had me wishing for a V8. You can't hide the fact that it's a giant four-cylinder and the vibrations get really tiresome. Good luck on the project just the same!
I was wondering about that. An I-4 that big, without balance shafts? And a pair of them, to boot? How does that not vibrate the fillings out of your teeth?
When/if those engines die maybe replace with the 4.3 v6?
Great project!! best of luck!! I have a name for the yacht: Wizardry
I'm happy for you and lady Wizard, I hope you will enjoy this boat for many years to come.
When you go to add the air conditioner I highly recommend you add an inverter. I have used an inverter to run the AC on our boat for 7 years and it has worked great. 3 group 31 AGM batteries will get you 3 hours of run time with the engines off and the alternators will keep up when cruising. 7 amps for the AC takes 70 amps from the house bank.
Take the motor out of the Grand Marquis ( SILENT “ S “) and you just have to install a larger rad
Caught that too!
Mr. & Mrs. Wizard should have a show on HGTV!
“Welcome back to the Admiral’s shop” lol!
I have a well-maintained 2001 direct-drive ski boat that I love. I’m told the V8 350 Chevy block Indmar drive trains with 4bbl carbs last almost indefinitely. Replace impeller yearly on the lake-water cooled system and never overheat the engine like you’ve already been told.
The way you describe things,makes it all easy to understand 🇬🇧
Wizard, you should check that the engine didn't hydrolock.
This could have bent the conrods.
“Yacht” is based on the NMMA certification.
You will most certainly need to replace the bellows, gimbal bearing, check both couplers too!
Big AL Love my ‘money pit’ too. 😁
"yacht" is a vessel that has amenities to accommodate over night use and is at least 10 meters in length.
And typically needs a crew. Typically.
@@HappyHarryHardon Very uncommon for a motor yacht under 60 feet to have a professional crew all being owner-managed. Around 80 feet crews start to be more common.
Partially true. No fixed defintion exists, as far as I am aware. Certainly not pertaining to length. Havent heard the over night use as well. Very old, original defintion is that its supposed to be a vessel used for fun/sport, not commercial use, and thats is as far as definition goes.
Fair enough but it’s still a mid cabin cruiser and definitely a hooptie. It’ll be fun watching him have fun with it especially for a first boat.
Prince Bytor Frunobulax any boat over 26’ in length has a yacht certification
Yes please more boat videos, you can’t ever learn enough. Just because you don’t like boats now doesn’t mean you will always feel that way
Nice project, great to hear there will be 2 or 3 videos a month about that Yacht. Cant wait to see the end result😁👍
You need 496 High Output Mercruisers and bravo 3’s. 🛥💨
"Lazy-eye-tis"
I recently retired.
I have a touch of
that myself 🤏🏽 😊
Cap'n Long: Argh, me hearty
1st mate Hoovie: Weeeezard, that boat's huge, I think yer daughters will have a party with ye.
If you do one thing, pull the outdrives and replace the bellows while its out of the water. Then replace all the plastic through hulls. Those are the things that will sink the boat. Then start on getting it running, then creature comforts. Its a fun project. I just finished restoring an Excalibur 45, learned a ton, spent a ton and had a ton of fun.
Great video. As a coastal boater, I really enjoy your boat videos (as well as all the others). I look forward to seeing the ol girl back out on the water again. A good polish on that hull to revitalize that gelcoat will look amazing.
Might want to replace those plastic thru-hulls while you’re doing all this.
That trailer is worth AT LEAST $3k. At least.