Just wanted to say thank you for doing what you do. When people post how they do things it really gives others confidence to do their own projects. I'm basically doing everything that you are doing to the SST. I've done absolutely nothing even remotely close to this before. So to you and your wife? I say thank you sir and madam! Maybe I'll see you out there on the lake someday in my 1977 crusader!
In HS,86, picked up a 14 foot 67 Elgin. Same design as his 1st boat there. Tossed a 45 on it. Loved that thing. So light, the 45 picked it up on plane in a heartbeat, did maybe 40. Spent 2 summers with it. Great times. And great boat here. Things a beauty
Had a 1000 dollar boat fall in my lap last summer, 81 Glastron ssv 167. Me and my three sons have been slowly making improvements. Re made all the interior and fixed all the mechanical issues. We have had Dime-Boat Darrell on the water three times now and every time we find something else to improve as we go. Nothing like the memories already made with my family and this boat. Little over 2000k invested so far.
I was searching for a family boat and came across a jet boat a guy was selling during my search. Which lead me to searching on what it could be and found your video. Awesome project and awesome boat. So I like what you said. Why buy a boring boat. I am an old gear head nut and was looking at building my first hot rod. You have inspired me into thinking about building this boat instead of getting something else. This would be way too much fun. It has a V8 old school motor and a Bayjet drive. Just have to finish it. Similar to your project. Can't wait to see what you do next. Cheers.
Hot rod boat > hot rod car - No speed limits - Bikinis - Everyone's having a good time - No suspension work - No rust repair One thing tho, squirters are not efficient, way less efficient than a prop, so given two boats of equal size weight and shape, the prop will have a higher top speed and be more fuel efficient. They're still fun, just.... they clog with weeds really often, which is not super fun. Good luck either way!
Cool boat, love the lines. I myself have seen a couple of unique boats like yours sitting on peoples properties over the years and wondered if I should buy the thing, to restore, but Im too old now to get into a full resto. However I just bought a 88 formula 272sr1. Its more of a boat to appreciate the classic look and feel, and I have always wanted a big offshore style boat, so I will have lots of fun with this one... Who cares if there expensive to run, your living your life, and that's what we are here for... Enjoy it that's a cool boat.
Dude a formula sr1 is like my dream offshore boat. Love the gunship styling of the helm, the graphics, the interior. If I ever get a boat for big water I’m getting one. Jealous!!!!
Great video! I like the idea of the access doors to the floor to clean out debris. I ripped up many boat floors and found all the water channels completely clogged from being stored outside with no boat cover. Cheers from the Finger Lakes!
Great job; I've loved working on my boats. My brother and I started out with a 15' Seaswirl and each have 38 footers now and a 66'. A great way to have fun, socialize and learn several crafts.
Twin tunnel is AKA Mod-V, I had the same hull back in the day with a 455 olds and a stock Berkley pump with a B impeller. Had so much fun in that boat!!
@@ADDvanced my next jet boat was a Wriedt Custom shallow V, it was such a blast on the rivers in Pittsburgh, just got tired of replacing the Olds 445s. I bought the all from every junkyard in the area so when I ran out, there weren't anymore...haha...
Love to look at your videos, just found them, lovely couple that help each other and have so fun together. I wish more people are like you two, hats off, love you ❤
I don’t know you and I don’t know how this was recommended to me but I’m glad it was and I’m excited to see more. I’m subscribed!! Also you’re inspirational in my search for my next boat.
really enjoyed the video and like the build. Very well done. I'm teetering on the verge of buying a Sleekcraft Executive currently with plans of doing pretty much the same. I hope mine goes just half as well as yours.
I've been watching a bunch of these boat restoration videos and some of you people and your helpers (Including the people in this video) mechanical and restoration aptitudes are next level. Future Video, Race Boat Restoration Rebuild: Vortex Super Charger Upgrade. WeeeeeeeeeeeH
I'm doing build videos to show that anybody can do this stuff, check out my SST build, I'm putting out a video a week. It's all simple tasks, just a lot of them. Cheers!
One mans boring boat is another’s treasure. Bought a trailer for my boat and it came bundled with a free POS boat. A boring 1975, 19’ runabout with a 165 Merc I/O. Ripped out the interior, cleaned it up, tuned it up, replaced all the rubber parts on the motor. Installed 2 cheap seats and a $300 kicker and gave it to my father in law for his retirement. He loves his fishing boat. He could afford new if he wanted but that little boring boat is his treasure.
ADDvanced I’ve got a semi-V 1957 Arkansas Traveler that’a been sitting for about 3 years now. I just don’t have the remodeling capacity you have to get started on it. I wish you lived near Saltville Virginia. 🇺🇸
i dont have tons of money so i got a swallow 550xs with a 60hp yamaha autolube and i absolutely love it has 5 speakers a subwoofer and an amp and its so nice has 2 seats and a bench 15gallon fuel cell and it does about 35mph which is good enough for me
@@ADDvanced i really like it its great Nice length too good hull. And yeah i want to get a 125 mercury 4stroke for it. I already has knee braces for the transom and a metal stainless steel reinforcement plate aswell so it can easily handle the power. I would maybe have to go for hydraulic steering then but for now aslong as it works im keepjng the 60 and enjoy it and save up for a nicer engine
@@ADDvanced problem is Is that i live in the netherlands and outboards here are very expensive like a 2nd hand 115 suzuki with fuel injection and almost 800 run hours Will cost me about 8000 euro
@@thedandy6765 Yeah, outboards are expensive everywhere. I picked up mine in pieces for $3000USD and that was a deal and a half. I see them go for $5-10k most places and these are now 30 year old engines.
Totally understand. Did the same . Almost spent 30k on a boat until I running to a just pay my taxes and you can have the boat deal. Cleaned it up stuck a new engine in the ol'girl and its never let me down in 12 years.. it meant more to me after I rebuilt it.
I'm with you on rebuilding & saving cash buy people are lazy these days which is goULLY Loaded Mercury Cougarod for peeps like you & me. I just picked up a 1968 XR7 GT390 Fully loaded from what everyone is telling me it's a rare model. Mercury Cougar from AZ with a solid body and as of two weeks ago it rollen down the road with the patina look. It is 1 of 486 GT390 4-Speed Cougars made
Awesome. Might want to check out my blue boat, I redo the transom and stringer with all advanced composites, and discuss the different types of glass. Cheers!
I have a 350 small block marine engine I am trying to delete the risers and install over transom headers. How did you do it? And how is there water flowing out of your exhaust headers with no obvious lines connecting to them? Appreciate it if you could explain how you did it can’t find any videos on the conversion
I see the water lines underneath the headers but don’t understand how they work. Also could you post a link to the headers ? And are they pronounced steleens or steleins headers? Thanks @ADDvanced
@@sheadelargy2445 I don't think you want to buy these headers, as these cost around $10,000 for a pair. I lucked out on them from someone who did not know what they are. Start googlign drag boats, water goes in through a pick up (in my case the stern drive), goes through a hose and cools the power steering, then goes into the waterpump on the front of the engine. This then goes through the engine and comes out near the thermostat, which splits and goes down both sides of the engine, and into the headers, and then out the back.
@@ADDvanced oh wow I didn’t realize the cost. Hopefully I could find a pair like you did if they are in the 500$ range. Did you need to buy any supporting parts? How difficult were they to install? I don’t mean the headers themselves but all the re-routing of hoses and everything involved. Could you possibly make a video explaining how you did everything? I have never seen a video or anything on google of an inboard outboard with headers installed in replace of the risers. Could be a cool video as you would be the first one as far as ive seen. Thanks
@@sheadelargy2445 Honestly just join a jet group man. There's literally no difference in the hoses/cooling system. I put my boat away so I can't get to it until spring, but it's just like a drag/jet boat. I had to buy a custom thermostat housing with the outlets I needed to run the headers, polished on eBay, around $200ish. Good luck!
A little history for your boat. In your video you keep referring to it as a “twin tunnel” when in fact it does have a name. Back around the early eighties (80-81) the APBA sanctioned a class of boats called Mod VP which stands for modified V hull production. A handful of boat builders made these boats (Mod - VP) for this class, Sleekcraft, Eliminater, and Stoker to name a few. They were faster and much more stable then their V hull counterparts. Very cool boats and still popular today if you can manage to get your hands on one, rare boats. Great to see someone restoring these! Great video.
Great video! Amazing work! That maybe a rare bird the aristocrats usually were jets i thought. Crazy how boats just attach to you. I have a 1980 mantra jet, that used to race against my Dad in the 80s...its means so much to me for some reason lol.
Thanks! Not really tho, just sort of figuring it out as I go. I'm actually building a blue one right now, that will be way faster than this one. New videos every sunday, check them out, about to redo the entire transom/stringer with advanced composites, no wood whatsoever, lighter, MORE SPEED
Great job! I am moving from PWC, current one 310hp, to boats. I am not much into carpentry, so I am very hesitant about redoing a floor or transoms. My goal within the next year is a late 90's Checkmate Convincor. It should be ideal for the river I always ride here in Florida.
You don't need to be a good carpenter for something like this; it's just hacking it to close to the right shape with a jigsaw, then using a belt sander until it fits decent. You make up for any gaps using resin and microballoons to make a thicker plastic putty. It's pretty hack imho. lol.
@@ADDvanced that is very encouraging which gives me an excuse to buy more tools. You made it look so easy while I would be moving along like a snail hahaha. You saved yourself a lot of money and I am inspired 👍
Beautiful Boat! .... I love fast boats... Great Job on the restoration... ! .... Can't wait to see the other boat run .. it's an outboard correct?... I love outboard motors cause you can set them up as a surface drive just by adjusting the motor up...
I do marine repair for a living and you did a bad ass resto on her well done young man! I dont understand the holes you put in the floor ? I look at the floor and the carpet I see no access hatches or imprints of a removable hatch ? Can you tell me how you did this
Thanks man. I'm rebuilding another sleek tunnel, scope the other vids. This one will be even more detailed, showing the fiberglass process and whatnot.
Great Video. I can name almost every spot in the video. I lived/boated in Madison almost daily for 7 years. I was the Standup Jet Ski guy out in December. How's Christy's Landing?
Thanks! I'm building another one, check out my other videos; episode one of the SST is out and an update is coming shortly. I'll go into way more detail on the repairs of the hull in this one, if you're interested.
@ADDvanced awesome, regular guy build. THANK YOU! I have a question. Did you use any “flotation foam”?? and why or why not?? Looking forward to hearing back from you. Thanks again, and beautiful boat btw!
No I did not, this is a 78 and was produced before flotation foam was a requirement. I do have pool noodles, an inflatable tube, PFDs, and other things that float up under the bow so if it does every sink hopefully the tip will stick up long enough to tie something to it and drag it to shore.
Thanks man! Went out on it today! :). You should see the one I'm building now; should be way faster, and I had to take it all the way down. New episodes every sunday :)
this mans spittinn “it was good from a far but far from good” words to remember
Just wanted to say thank you for doing what you do. When people post how they do things it really gives others confidence to do their own projects. I'm basically doing everything that you are doing to the SST. I've done absolutely nothing even remotely close to this before. So to you and your wife? I say thank you sir and madam! Maybe I'll see you out there on the lake someday in my 1977 crusader!
I've watched your channel for years but never saw this history. Awesome thanks. And your wing gal with Awesome help. Good team!!
Nothing wrong with you Brother, The more Cool Boats the Better
That's a badass looking boat nothing today could come close to it hope you're enjoying it thanks for the videos
In HS,86, picked up a 14 foot 67 Elgin. Same design as his 1st boat there. Tossed a 45 on it. Loved that thing. So light, the 45 picked it up on plane in a heartbeat, did maybe 40.
Spent 2 summers with it.
Great times.
And great boat here. Things a beauty
I don't even have a boat and I enjoyed this video. Great work, dude!
Life is way better with a boat. Trust me.
@@ADDvanced I know right
As a former OMC/Volvo/MerCrusier mechanic and racer, great job! Those old 260 drives are bullet proof.
I've had it 10 years now and other than oil changes and plugs it's needed nothing.
Had a 1000 dollar boat fall in my lap last summer, 81 Glastron ssv 167. Me and my three sons have been slowly making improvements. Re made all the interior and fixed all the mechanical issues. We have had Dime-Boat Darrell on the water three times now and every time we find something else to improve as we go. Nothing like the memories already made with my family and this boat. Little over 2000k invested so far.
I was searching for a family boat and came across a jet boat a guy was selling during my search. Which lead me to searching on what it could be and found your video. Awesome project and awesome boat. So I like what you said. Why buy a boring boat. I am an old gear head nut and was looking at building my first hot rod. You have inspired me into thinking about building this boat instead of getting something else. This would be way too much fun. It has a V8 old school motor and a Bayjet drive. Just have to finish it. Similar to your project. Can't wait to see what you do next. Cheers.
Hot rod boat > hot rod car
- No speed limits
- Bikinis
- Everyone's having a good time
- No suspension work
- No rust repair
One thing tho, squirters are not efficient, way less efficient than a prop, so given two boats of equal size weight and shape, the prop will have a higher top speed and be more fuel efficient. They're still fun, just.... they clog with weeds really often, which is not super fun. Good luck either way!
Cool boat, love the lines. I myself have seen a couple of unique boats like yours sitting on peoples properties over the years and wondered if I should buy the thing, to restore, but Im too old now to get into a full resto. However I just bought a 88 formula 272sr1. Its more of a boat to appreciate the classic look and feel, and I have always wanted a big offshore style boat, so I will have lots of fun with this one... Who cares if there expensive to run, your living your life, and that's what we are here for... Enjoy it that's a cool boat.
Dude a formula sr1 is like my dream offshore boat. Love the gunship styling of the helm, the graphics, the interior. If I ever get a boat for big water I’m getting one. Jealous!!!!
What a treasure, that’s a beautiful boat. You did a great job!
Thank you very much!
I've watching this video so many times to keep me motivated on my boat. Cheers!
You can do it!!! Start posting to offshoreonly on a regular basis or something.
Great video! I like the idea of the access doors to the floor to clean out debris. I ripped up many boat floors and found all the water channels completely clogged from being stored outside with no boat cover. Cheers from the Finger Lakes!
Thanks! Also works well for tossing aluminum cans out of the way, just remember to clear them out at the end of the day or it gets really gross.
Great job; I've loved working on my boats. My brother and I started out with a 15' Seaswirl and each have 38 footers now and a 66'. A great way to have fun, socialize and learn several crafts.
Heck yeah! 66?!?! What do you do on that, go bowling?
Iv been wanting to get a boat 🛥 for years and this one is bad Ass !!!
Twin tunnel is AKA Mod-V, I had the same hull back in the day with a 455 olds and a stock Berkley pump with a B impeller. Had so much fun in that boat!!
Yup! Check out some of my other vids; I go into more detail about modvp racing.
Also restoring an SST, should be much faster than my aristocrat!
@@ADDvanced my next jet boat was a Wriedt Custom shallow V, it was such a blast on the rivers in Pittsburgh, just got tired of replacing the Olds 445s. I bought the all from every junkyard in the area so when I ran out, there weren't anymore...haha...
Love to look at your videos, just found them, lovely couple that help each other and have so fun together. I wish more people are like you two, hats off, love you ❤
Thank you! Love everyone, and get more people involved in boating! Cheers!
Such a sweet build and great story to go along with it
Thanks!
You know your right! Life is short why have a boring boat! Great video excellent work great stuff 👍
I don’t know you and I don’t know how this was recommended to me but I’m glad it was and I’m excited to see more. I’m subscribed!! Also you’re inspirational in my search for my next boat.
Thanks Andy! Ping me with any questions you have once you snag one!
@@ADDvanced I appreciate that. Thank you.
really enjoyed the video and like the build. Very well done. I'm teetering on the verge of buying a Sleekcraft Executive currently with plans of doing pretty much the same. I hope mine goes just half as well as yours.
Baby steps! You can do it! Just put in a certain day or two/week and you'll get it. Also get a whiteboard and list everything you need to do.
I may have an 87 Eliminator project and your video is pretty inspiring!
Just do a video introduction; I'd watch it! Love fast boats!
nice bot there
No !!!! Thanks for sharing. Great video and enjoyed it. Great job
Love the budget build. I have four late 70's Glastron Carlson BBF jet boats. I love the classics.
I named my mud truck the danger zone! Nice boat
Does it have ants? Also you should check out this video, way more archer references: ruclips.net/video/iZ0c1xJgVL4/видео.html
As soon as I finish this Pilot house on my channel I think Im going to get a race boat to do, looks like a fun boat!
The boat is going to be mutch better than it was new..... old light boat racers are cool 👍
If you dig this one, check out the blue SST I am building:
ruclips.net/video/bOIHYqDHZPw/видео.html
Awesome video I did learn a lot thank you
Awesome rebuild! I love the old boats. I had a 1967 20ft. Traveler. So many good times in that boat. Sorry I sold it.
Sorry for your loss
Thank you sir....boats are a definitely a part of a mans heart and soul !🚤🚤🚤
No doubt!
I love those cushions
I've been watching a bunch of these boat restoration videos and some of you people and your helpers (Including the people in this video) mechanical and restoration aptitudes are next level. Future Video, Race Boat Restoration Rebuild: Vortex Super Charger Upgrade. WeeeeeeeeeeeH
I'm doing build videos to show that anybody can do this stuff, check out my SST build, I'm putting out a video a week. It's all simple tasks, just a lot of them. Cheers!
One mans boring boat is another’s treasure. Bought a trailer for my boat and it came bundled with a free POS boat. A boring 1975, 19’ runabout with a 165 Merc I/O. Ripped out the interior, cleaned it up, tuned it up, replaced all the rubber parts on the motor. Installed 2 cheap seats and a $300 kicker and gave it to my father in law for his retirement. He loves his fishing boat. He could afford new if he wanted but that little boring boat is his treasure.
Awesome job! Sometimes they just need some love... .other times they need everything (check out my Blue SST build.... you'll probably like it)
Excellent works and great vid. One slick looking boat, I am a red everything type of guy!
Thanks for the words, man! Appreciate it.
Awesome build!
Thanks bro, check out the blue boat I'm working on now, it'll be way faster than this one
If this doesn’t motivate you then nothing will. Great job. Looks awesome. 🇺🇸
Thanks bruh! Just dropped an update to my SST Tunnelhull project, 1 minute ago! Check it out:
ruclips.net/video/x4A4aKtD6yM/видео.html
ADDvanced I’ve got a semi-V 1957 Arkansas Traveler that’a been sitting for about 3 years now. I just don’t have the remodeling capacity you have to get started on it. I wish you lived near Saltville Virginia. 🇺🇸
@@u.s.militia7682 Baby steps! Block out an hour or two each weekend, you'd be surprised what you can get done in a month.
super cool build!! Beautiful work!
Thanks! I'm building another faster one, new vids every sunday. :)
Good job, man. Really cool boat !👍
Thank you!
Awesome video. Gives me hope.
You got this!
i dont have tons of money so i got a swallow 550xs with a 60hp yamaha autolube and i absolutely love it
has 5 speakers a subwoofer and an amp and its so nice
has 2 seats and a bench
15gallon fuel cell
and it does about 35mph which is good enough for me
That is a cool looking boat, I just googled it! Looks like you're really underpowered tho, keep your eyes peeled for a 115-150 for it.
@@ADDvanced i really like it its great
Nice length too good hull.
And yeah i want to get a 125 mercury 4stroke for it.
I already has knee braces for the transom and a metal stainless steel reinforcement plate aswell so it can easily handle the power. I would maybe have to go for hydraulic steering then but for now aslong as it works im keepjng the 60 and enjoy it and save up for a nicer engine
@@ADDvanced problem is
Is that i live in the netherlands and outboards here are very expensive like a 2nd hand 115 suzuki with fuel injection and almost 800 run hours
Will cost me about 8000 euro
@@thedandy6765 Yeah, outboards are expensive everywhere. I picked up mine in pieces for $3000USD and that was a deal and a half. I see them go for $5-10k most places and these are now 30 year old engines.
@@ADDvanced oh the one im talking about is from 2013 for 8000 euro which is almost 10k so thats not bad and its a 4 stroke
Excellent video and awesome boat
Many thanks!
Totally understand. Did the same . Almost spent 30k on a boat until I running to a just pay my taxes and you can have the boat deal. Cleaned it up stuck a new engine in the ol'girl and its never let me down in 12 years.. it meant more to me after I rebuilt it.
Love them cushions!
Nice, very nice!
I came to your channel for the Civic, but am staying for the boat! ;)
Love that thing! Going to get the 86 out pretty soon here and do a back to back comparison between the 86 and the 90. They're both great cars.
@@ADDvanced Looking forward to it!
Bro. Well done man
Thank you so much 😀
Loved the, nice cushions, pun!!
Hey thanks for this well spoken and informative video. I am very impressed. Nice work. Thing sounds awesome...
Thanks for the compliments, glad you enjoyed. I'm doing another build of an even faster one, new episode every Sunday.
That’s was well put together video wise and story wise, and a cool boat. Stay afloat 😂
Nice work!
Amazing job .. major pride in ownership when you build it.
Built > Bought
I'm with you on rebuilding & saving cash buy people are lazy these days which is goULLY Loaded Mercury Cougarod for peeps like you & me. I just picked up a 1968 XR7 GT390 Fully loaded from what everyone is telling me it's a rare model. Mercury Cougar from AZ with a solid body and as of two weeks ago it rollen down the road with the patina look. It is 1 of 486 GT390 4-Speed Cougars made
Nice, those are badass, I've wanted one ever since I saw Clooney drive one in "from Dusk til Dawn"
Awesome job and video. Remember .... oldschool is mostly the best in life and easy to fix. Enjoy that beast ;-)
Old school things, yes. Old school point of views.... eh. World is way more complex than it used to be.
Best advice ever Just buy something awesome
This is the way
Dude your wife is beautiful and she helped you do a project like this? She’s a keeper.
Very nice build and great advice
Thanks!
Building another one. Even faster. Scope it 🤙
nice job. learned a lot from you
Awesome. Might want to check out my blue boat, I redo the transom and stringer with all advanced composites, and discuss the different types of glass. Cheers!
I have a 350 small block marine engine I am trying to delete the risers and install over transom headers. How did you do it? And how is there water flowing out of your exhaust headers with no obvious lines connecting to them? Appreciate it if you could explain how you did it can’t find any videos on the conversion
I see the water lines underneath the headers but don’t understand how they work. Also could you post a link to the headers ? And are they pronounced steleens or steleins headers? Thanks @ADDvanced
@@sheadelargy2445 I don't think you want to buy these headers, as these cost around $10,000 for a pair. I lucked out on them from someone who did not know what they are. Start googlign drag boats, water goes in through a pick up (in my case the stern drive), goes through a hose and cools the power steering, then goes into the waterpump on the front of the engine. This then goes through the engine and comes out near the thermostat, which splits and goes down both sides of the engine, and into the headers, and then out the back.
@@ADDvanced oh wow I didn’t realize the cost. Hopefully I could find a pair like you did if they are in the 500$ range. Did you need to buy any supporting parts? How difficult were they to install? I don’t mean the headers themselves but all the re-routing of hoses and everything involved. Could you possibly make a video explaining how you did everything? I have never seen a video or anything on google of an inboard outboard with headers installed in replace of the risers. Could be a cool video as you would be the first one as far as ive seen. Thanks
@@sheadelargy2445 Honestly just join a jet group man. There's literally no difference in the hoses/cooling system. I put my boat away so I can't get to it until spring, but it's just like a drag/jet boat. I had to buy a custom thermostat housing with the outlets I needed to run the headers, polished on eBay, around $200ish. Good luck!
A little history for your boat. In your video you keep referring to it as a “twin tunnel” when in fact it does have a name.
Back around the early eighties (80-81) the APBA sanctioned a class of boats called Mod VP which stands for modified V hull production. A handful of boat builders made these boats (Mod - VP) for this class, Sleekcraft, Eliminater, and Stoker to name a few. They were faster and much more stable then their V hull counterparts. Very cool boats and still popular today if you can manage to get your hands on one, rare boats. Great to see someone restoring these! Great video.
Check out my SST video (blue boat) :)
Awesome job man! Thanks for the vid
You bet! Check out the SST build if you want to learn more, new vid every sunday
Great video! Amazing work! That maybe a rare bird the aristocrats usually were jets i thought. Crazy how boats just attach to you. I have a 1980 mantra jet, that used to race against my Dad in the 80s...its means so much to me for some reason lol.
Aristocrats were available in jet, stern drive, outboard, and V drive configurations. They'd build whatever you wanted, lol.
I LOVE my Sleekcraft Rebel.... they're amazing boats and run well....
Awesome! Join the sleekcraft boat owners group on FB as well, lots of cool stuff on there!
Very nice bro
Thanks bruv
Awesome work man, remember a bad day on the water is generally better than a good one on land!!! Thumbs up for AWESOME BOATS!
facts!
Transom looks absolutly awsome
Thanks, it was a lot of work but worth it.
I take it your close to Madison, hope to see you out there. Look for an 80's checkmate, happy boating!
Left a few years ago, couldn't afford a house there. :\
checkmates are sweet boats
Awesome story and experience.
Thanks! Learned a ton and had a lot of fun.
One hell of a craftsman
Thanks! Not really tho, just sort of figuring it out as I go. I'm actually building a blue one right now, that will be way faster than this one. New videos every sunday, check them out, about to redo the entire transom/stringer with advanced composites, no wood whatsoever, lighter, MORE SPEED
Good job bro!
Thanks!
Unbelievable! So awesome
Awesome job, enjoy the good times on the lake! 👍
Thanks! You too!
Outstanding videos man! You got me motivated to work on mine now.
Sweet! Do some videos, I'll check them out for sure!
Good seeing a guy that's not afraid to have a cool boat project!
As long as you don't do hard launches they seem to hold up okay!
Solid work my friend.
Gracias 🤙
Great job! I am moving from PWC, current one 310hp, to boats. I am not much into carpentry, so I am very hesitant about redoing a floor or transoms. My goal within the next year is a late 90's Checkmate Convincor. It should be ideal for the river I always ride here in Florida.
You don't need to be a good carpenter for something like this; it's just hacking it to close to the right shape with a jigsaw, then using a belt sander until it fits decent. You make up for any gaps using resin and microballoons to make a thicker plastic putty. It's pretty hack imho. lol.
@@ADDvanced that is very encouraging which gives me an excuse to buy more tools. You made it look so easy while I would be moving along like a snail hahaha.
You saved yourself a lot of money and I am inspired 👍
@Mike Sutherland Sweet! Build something rad ✌️
Great video! Killer boat!
Thanks! Glad you dug it!
Beautiful Boat! .... I love fast boats... Great Job on the restoration... ! .... Can't wait to see the other boat run .. it's an outboard correct?... I love outboard motors cause you can set them up as a surface drive just by adjusting the motor up...
Yeah, the SST is OB, and it has a hydraulic jack plate so we should be able to get that thing out of the water :)
wish to have that boat..nice work..
Thanks bro! Doing a blue one right now, should be way faster, new videos every sunday, check them out
I do marine repair for a living and you did a bad ass resto on her well done young man! I dont understand the holes you put in the floor ? I look at the floor and the carpet I see no access hatches or imprints of a removable hatch ? Can you tell me how you did this
Awesome, very well done! That's a lot of work, but when you have a goal, it's a labor of love!! Excellent 🤙✌🍻🍻
Thanks! About to go out in a few minutes on this thing!
Sick boat man
Thanks man. I'm rebuilding another sleek tunnel, scope the other vids. This one will be even more detailed, showing the fiberglass process and whatnot.
Great Video. I can name almost every spot in the video. I lived/boated in Madison almost daily for 7 years. I was the Standup Jet Ski guy out in December. How's Christy's Landing?
I left Madison 6 years ago, housing is unaffordable there now unless you're an epic employee. Sucks, miss the lakes.
The ending gave me chills
Thanks!
Well made video! 👍 Awesome boat also. Nice work.
Thanks! I'm building another one, check out my other videos; episode one of the SST is out and an update is coming shortly. I'll go into way more detail on the repairs of the hull in this one, if you're interested.
i'm staying for the "boats!"
Boating is rad
awesome video sweet boat
Thanks 🤙
Be sure to check out the SST series, I'm building something way faster...
Good stuff!! Enjoyed the hell out of this
Check out my SST video, I’m redoing another one as a video series w more detail
@ADDvanced awesome, regular guy build. THANK YOU! I have a question. Did you use any “flotation foam”?? and why or why not?? Looking forward to hearing back from you. Thanks again, and beautiful boat btw!
No I did not, this is a 78 and was produced before flotation foam was a requirement. I do have pool noodles, an inflatable tube, PFDs, and other things that float up under the bow so if it does every sink hopefully the tip will stick up long enough to tie something to it and drag it to shore.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
lovely boat
Thanks! Stay tuned for updates on the blue SST Tunnel project, should be much faster than this boat. :)
Dope build man!
Appreciate it man, if you dig fast boats you should check out the blue boat I'm building right now.... should be faster than this by a lot
4 people in the boat and it was setting perfect in the water. Nice job man.
Amazing job!
Thanks! Building another one right new, new episodes drop every Sunday. Thanks for the interest!
Sweet boat man
Thanks! Stay tuned for updates on the blue SST Tunnel project, should be much faster than this boat. :)
Nice job 👍‼️ Have fun and enjoy ‼️ Definitely a rich man's toy successfully done on a poor man's budget!
Thanks man! Went out on it today! :). You should see the one I'm building now; should be way faster, and I had to take it all the way down. New episodes every sunday :)
Good work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job sounds and looks beautiful bro well done I love projects just keep em comin 😂
Thanks for your support! SST Episode 2 just dropped: ruclips.net/video/x4A4aKtD6yM/видео.html
Damn,you did good man,you did real good.....ima new sub to your chann because I find the content fascinating and thanks for the vids
Thanks and welcome! I promise I won't drag things out or hock mugs and T shirts. Well. They'd have be exceptionally cool.
well done! i liked this video alot =)
Thanks a lot!
Good work bud