It really looks like you guys have gotten really lucky on this $5000 boat, the engines don’t seem to have needed any major work, there wasn’t any structural issues to speak of, it REALLY has been cleaning up well (LITERALLY, all the scrubbing is paying off, that shower screen turned out AMAZINGLY well) I’m hooked and have been binging each episode so far
Congratulations on the yacht, it is absolutely beautiful. I would seal up the two holes in the shower pan to prevent water leakage into bilge and chafing on the sump pump powerlines. Better to see the water fill-up the shower floor than go unnoticed, if the water stops getting pumped out.
Thank you! We're really enjoying fixing it up and staying on it most of the time these days. And thanks for the suggestion. We have since sealed it up with some flex tape, and it appears to be working well for now.
Great job guys! It is nice to see a realistic couple fixing up an older boat and working towards your dreams. Keep the videos coming. I am glad to see both of you pitching in and doing the dirty work.
I bought a 1977 pocket trawler this summer myself. It doesn't have the level of neglect yours does, but many of the projects are similar. You two are doing a great job.
Honestly for a shower pump, I would put some kind of filter at the intake, I would use a foam filter that can be washed. That way you can pull it out every once in a while and clean the filter and not have to clean out the pump... I don't know how these pumps work, but every water pump I have ever known has a intake where you can put a filter on it. My old basement used to have a sump pump in it, it kept getting clogged until I put on a washable filter on its intake. I don't live their now, but we lived in that house for 5 years, and after the first year the basement stayed dry and the pump didn't get clogged... So I figure it would work for boats as well.
As someone who obsesses over my vehicles and boat detailing, this episode was completely satisfying to see the transformation from disgusting...to a shower that you may actually end up getting cleaner while using, rather than dirtier! And here I thought I was only interested in sailing channels?! Bravo!
Sometimes I have to go back and watch footage to believe what the boat used to look like.. slowly cleaning every crevice of the boat. Thanks for watching!
Just an idea....the pump and electrical holes in the shower drain. Seal those up....you will know there is an issue if it backs up into the shower. Otherwise....those two holes would just drain into the bilge.....again. lol. So glad that you have a shower on the boat. And yeah....I'm a little late to your party here. You are really setting it off...keep Goin. People like your dream
More great work! Wanted to add- if you had a rag soaked in acetone, you could wipe up the thin layer of green filler you used before it hardened which would eliminate the sanding step. Just wait until it stiffens a little then wipe away. The hose and wire should be sloping uphill as they go into the holes drilled in the side of the sump so any shower water that hits them doesnt follow them out of the sump hole into the bilge or wherever they go. A little drip hood over those holes and some grommets would be nice too to keep water away from those holes. Also would put some caulk in the holes that hold the grille to the floor to keep it from making its way though into any core etc.. I love what you guys are doing honestly. Been there but always alone so its a pleasure to see a couple tackle this together!
I'm enjoying your videos, I bought a '73 Uniflite 36 DCMY last spring that I've been living on, so I can relate, lol. There's a button on the shower head that turns off the water flow, I get myself wet, turn off the shower head to scrub everything clean, then turn it back on to rinse everything off. We can do two showers in a row if we want, I don't think I use 5 gallons for a shower. I live in Alaska, and water is turned off on the docks for the winter, you pay pretty close attention to water usage when you haul it down the dock in 5 gallon jugs!
Thanks for watching! I wanted to test the limits on the first shower so we know how long it would last but I was able to take a normal 10 minute shower without too much conservation. Ive become very familiar with the pause switch now though! Wow! I'm curious how you keep it warm enough in those freezing conditions? Do you have diesel heaters? We have several portable heaters that can't keep up when it gets below freezing here. We'll be looking for a more permanent solution by next winter.
@@SeekingSeas I have 3 built in 1500 watt heaters, 1 in the salon and 1 in each berth. Unfortunately I only have access to a 30 amp shore power, which can only run 2 heaters at a time, and even then will pop the breaker occasionally. I installed a 5 Kw diesel heater, which keeps it pretty warm in there. I haven't run a duct to the aft berth yet, so I'm still running electric there, but it keeps the front berth and salon toasty warm. If I had to do it again I would install 2 separate 2 Kw heaters. The 5 Kw keeps it warm when it's cold, even when it's below zero, but it's too much when it's in the 30's or 40's, even running as low as it goes it'll cook you out. I also cut 1 inch foil faces styrofoam insulation to fit the side windows, covered the rear window with shrink wrap type of window insulation made for single pane windows, and sealed the entry door with closed cell insulation. Overall I was pretty comfortable this past winter, it stayed plenty warm. The only chilly times were when the wind blew hard, a stiff wind seems to suck the heat out of the boat, but when then a heavy hoodie kept me warm, and closing the berth door warned up the berth for comfortable sleeping. I plan to finish ducting in the rear berth and engine room this summer to try to make next winter more comfortable.
Look into La's totally awesome cleaner.. stuff is awesome.. something I learned with having a cabin cruiser is to have a dehumidifier running in it to help keep the moisture content down It also helps with corrosion problems
You can make up a One peice wooden grate floor so you won't need the top ugly white bit and allows you easy cleaning of the stainless mesh.. I've done it to mine a it so easy to keep clean and looks mint..
Great video as always just one small suggestion if you can add a rubber seal around the shower pump hose and the electrical cables to prevent it from rubbing on the fiberglass and cutting the pump hose and the electrical cables from the vibrations when the boat is running or when there is rough sea. It happened to me the hose snapped from the vibrations so I learned my lesson for the future.
It's February 2023, and I just discovered your videos. They are good. Do you know if the shower sump pump pan patch worked? Your method doesn't seem like that is a long-term solution.
The shower and sinks should go to a Grey water tank that you can control dump when at sea. Some marinas don't want you dumping Grey water at the docks.
You might consider a shutoff valve right at the shower head. That way you can soap up with the water off and easily turn it back on without having to adjust the temperature again.
You can hook it up to your engine fuel cells. I know someone that did it in a 2006 wellcraft 290 coastal and a 2017 heughscraft 220 offshore. It was nice
Regarding the shower, your cleaning was great, but I would of given the floor a coat of paint. The previous owner does not seem like the most hygienic person on the planet. Subscribed and binge watching.
I have a twin 30 amp to 50 if you want it. Lightly used. Built-in safety breaker. Need contact info. Also put absorb pads under the 6-71s. They will always leak. Check the access plates for each cylinder for leaks.
Yeah that's true. We had the bilge pump already and it was easy. So far it's worked well for us but if it breaks we'll be replacing it with a shower sump. Thanks!
Hmm, I am a bit concerned that Flexseal may remain soft and flexible which means dirt and gunk may adhere pretty quickly and cause more issues - just my opinion of course. I know you guys are on limited time but it probably needs a proper finish with gelcoat.
That's a good point, this was something we wanted to try just to see how well it worked. It's been good so far but we'll see how it holds up. Another option we will consider in the future is to cut a drain hole in the bottom to put in a drain that goes to a shower sump pump down in the bilge area.
i would have cover that whole shower in oven cleaner left ikt fir a few hours and then scrub it down zero i mean zero skin fat dirt and soap would be left
Those pumps with built in float switch always fails (no matter what brand it is) and by this time you probably have experienced that yourself one or more times. Workaround is to install stand alone float switch.
The most we've tested it is a 10 minute shower followed by a 5 minute one and we have never ran out of hot water! I think because the water gets so hot in the tank it mixes in quite a bit of cold into it to get to our desired temp so even though the hot water tank is only 11 gallons, we could likely use much more then that for a shower.
Having seen the previous owners toilet habits, I would not have cleaned that shower without gloves on, and ive worked on rubbish trucks for 20 years,,,,,just saying
It really looks like you guys have gotten really lucky on this $5000 boat, the engines don’t seem to have needed any major work, there wasn’t any structural issues to speak of, it REALLY has been cleaning up well (LITERALLY, all the scrubbing is paying off, that shower screen turned out AMAZINGLY well) I’m hooked and have been binging each episode so far
Thank you for watching, we did get a pretty good deal on this old yacht.
I have just binged your first 7 episoides. What a great project. This was a really good recovery and repair on the neglected / abused shower stall.
Congratulations on the yacht, it is absolutely beautiful. I would seal up the two holes in the shower pan to prevent water leakage into bilge and chafing on the sump pump powerlines. Better to see the water fill-up the shower floor than go unnoticed, if the water stops getting pumped out.
Thank you! We're really enjoying fixing it up and staying on it most of the time these days. And thanks for the suggestion. We have since sealed it up with some flex tape, and it appears to be working well for now.
Great job guys! It is nice to see a realistic couple fixing up an older boat and working towards your dreams. Keep the videos coming. I am glad to see both of you pitching in and doing the dirty work.
I bought a 1977 pocket trawler this summer myself. It doesn't have the level of neglect yours does, but many of the projects are similar. You two are doing a great job.
Honestly for a shower pump, I would put some kind of filter at the intake, I would use a foam filter that can be washed. That way you can pull it out every once in a while and clean the filter and not have to clean out the pump... I don't know how these pumps work, but every water pump I have ever known has a intake where you can put a filter on it. My old basement used to have a sump pump in it, it kept getting clogged until I put on a washable filter on its intake. I don't live their now, but we lived in that house for 5 years, and after the first year the basement stayed dry and the pump didn't get clogged... So I figure it would work for boats as well.
nice to see you are not afraid of a little hard work. Love your channel and can't wait to see the finished project.
As someone who obsesses over my vehicles and boat detailing, this episode was completely satisfying to see the transformation from disgusting...to a shower that you may actually end up getting cleaner while using, rather than dirtier! And here I thought I was only interested in sailing channels?! Bravo!
Sometimes I have to go back and watch footage to believe what the boat used to look like.. slowly cleaning every crevice of the boat. Thanks for watching!
Just an idea....the pump and electrical holes in the shower drain. Seal those up....you will know there is an issue if it backs up into the shower. Otherwise....those two holes would just drain into the bilge.....again. lol. So glad that you have a shower on the boat. And yeah....I'm a little late to your party here. You are really setting it off...keep Goin. People like your dream
We ended up sealing those with caulking and flex seal. Good advice!
Its so refreshing to see a couple doing something together. Great job!
You're effort and progress is so satisfying!
Hi from the uk , love your videos keep the coming I have a boat to and have had to do some of the work you have already done well done 👍
great work guys
You guys are doing a fantastic job! I’m amazed that your cat didn’t skitz out when moving him to the boat.
Good job on the shower rehab !!
Great video
Stunning! The boat to by the way ;) Joking! love the video's guys!
More great work! Wanted to add- if you had a rag soaked in acetone, you could wipe up the thin layer of green filler you used before it hardened which would eliminate the sanding step. Just wait until it stiffens a little then wipe away. The hose and wire should be sloping uphill as they go into the holes drilled in the side of the sump so any shower water that hits them doesnt follow them out of the sump hole into the bilge or wherever they go. A little drip hood over those holes and some grommets would be nice too to keep water away from those holes. Also would put some caulk in the holes that hold the grille to the floor to keep it from making its way though into any core etc.. I love what you guys are doing honestly. Been there but always alone so its a pleasure to see a couple tackle this together!
We've since filled the holes on the side and the screw holes, it was definitely leaking into the bilge. Thanks for the tips!
I'm enjoying your videos, I bought a '73 Uniflite 36 DCMY last spring that I've been living on, so I can relate, lol. There's a button on the shower head that turns off the water flow, I get myself wet, turn off the shower head to scrub everything clean, then turn it back on to rinse everything off. We can do two showers in a row if we want, I don't think I use 5 gallons for a shower. I live in Alaska, and water is turned off on the docks for the winter, you pay pretty close attention to water usage when you haul it down the dock in 5 gallon jugs!
Thanks for watching! I wanted to test the limits on the first shower so we know how long it would last but I was able to take a normal 10 minute shower without too much conservation. Ive become very familiar with the pause switch now though! Wow! I'm curious how you keep it warm enough in those freezing conditions? Do you have diesel heaters? We have several portable heaters that can't keep up when it gets below freezing here. We'll be looking for a more permanent solution by next winter.
@@SeekingSeas I have 3 built in 1500 watt heaters, 1 in the salon and 1 in each berth. Unfortunately I only have access to a 30 amp shore power, which can only run 2 heaters at a time, and even then will pop the breaker occasionally. I installed a 5 Kw diesel heater, which keeps it pretty warm in there. I haven't run a duct to the aft berth yet, so I'm still running electric there, but it keeps the front berth and salon toasty warm. If I had to do it again I would install 2 separate 2 Kw heaters. The 5 Kw keeps it warm when it's cold, even when it's below zero, but it's too much when it's in the 30's or 40's, even running as low as it goes it'll cook you out.
I also cut 1 inch foil faces styrofoam insulation to fit the side windows, covered the rear window with shrink wrap type of window insulation made for single pane windows, and sealed the entry door with closed cell insulation. Overall I was pretty comfortable this past winter, it stayed plenty warm. The only chilly times were when the wind blew hard, a stiff wind seems to suck the heat out of the boat, but when then a heavy hoodie kept me warm, and closing the berth door warned up the berth for comfortable sleeping. I plan to finish ducting in the rear berth and engine room this summer to try to make next winter more comfortable.
Thanks! We're looking into getting a diesel heater as well, hopefully before next winter.
Am watching from 🇺🇬 I absolutely love this project keep the good work flowing #much love
Look into La's totally awesome cleaner.. stuff is awesome.. something I learned with having a cabin cruiser is to have a dehumidifier running in it to help keep the moisture content down It also helps with corrosion problems
Love flex seal its actually useful for a TV product
You guys are a great team. I love watching your video's and look forward to the next one.
you guys are doing a boatload of work .. Love your cat, we also have a cat on our boat, His name is Skipper...lol he rules the boat for sure.
Skipper? I love that! We're glad that Crowley has been enjoying the boat, we really weren't sure how he'd react.
First time I've seen anybody actually use flex seal besides the commercia lol.
It worked surprisingly well! We hadn't used it before either haha
You can make up a One peice wooden grate floor so you won't need the top ugly white bit and allows you easy cleaning of the stainless mesh.. I've done it to mine a it so easy to keep clean and looks mint..
That's great idea and sounds like it looks a lot better too.
Great video as always just one small suggestion if you can add a rubber seal around the shower pump hose and the electrical cables to prevent it from rubbing on the fiberglass and cutting the pump hose and the electrical cables from the vibrations when the boat is running or when there is rough sea. It happened to me the hose snapped from the vibrations so I learned my lesson for the future.
Great advice, we ended up putting some caulking around those holes.
Very fun to watch 🙂
Super job
Tongue rings and shower seens. Let's goooooooo
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It's February 2023, and I just discovered your videos. They are good. Do you know if the shower sump pump pan patch worked? Your method doesn't seem like that is a long-term solution.
It's not a long-term solution, but it's worked great for us for over a year. We will eventually go back and add a shower sump.
wow you guys make a great team !
Pewma stone works great for cleaning
The shower and sinks should go to a Grey water tank that you can control dump when at sea. Some marinas don't want you dumping Grey water at the docks.
You might consider a shutoff valve right at the shower head. That way you can soap up with the water off and easily turn it back on without having to adjust the temperature again.
The shower head has one built in, works great!
Good job guys!
Cats, love shower water.
You can hook it up to your engine fuel cells. I know someone that did it in a 2006 wellcraft 290 coastal and a 2017 heughscraft 220 offshore. It was nice
Great idea, definitely gonna do this before next winter.
Regarding the shower, your cleaning was great, but I would of given the floor a coat of paint. The previous owner does not seem like the most hygienic person on the planet. Subscribed and binge watching.
Great idea to paint the shower, thanks!
No shit! But that cat keeps getting close.
In tight areas where you can't use a tool use an old hotel key card or credit card for filling.
That is an ingenious idea, thanks for the tip.
May be you should put a float switch in the sump that way you don't have to switch it on or forget to turn it off
Hose clamp/Nut driver, sockets.
I have a twin 30 amp to 50 if you want it. Lightly used. Built-in safety breaker. Need contact info. Also put absorb pads under the 6-71s. They will always leak. Check the access plates for each cylinder for leaks.
Hi Jon, we'd be interested for sure. Not sure where your located.
if you run that pump dry though it will break vs sump pump which uses air pressure right? so it gotta have fluid before you use it
Yeah that's true. We had the bilge pump already and it was easy. So far it's worked well for us but if it breaks we'll be replacing it with a shower sump. Thanks!
Previous owner was the king of botch jobs. What a mess. Your'e doing a great work.
you might want to put a piece of hose around the pump wires in the shower, to keep it from rubbing through.those 2 engines vibrate..
That's a great idea. We did put some caulking around the hole, but I think some hose would add a little more protection. Thanks.
Where are you getting such fine Fixer Upper qualities?
The great water like sinks and shower need to go to a grey water tank else environment contamination fines.
Hmm, I am a bit concerned that Flexseal may remain soft and flexible which means dirt and gunk may adhere pretty quickly and cause more issues - just my opinion of course. I know you guys are on limited time but it probably needs a proper finish with gelcoat.
That's a good point, this was something we wanted to try just to see how well it worked. It's been good so far but we'll see how it holds up. Another option we will consider in the future is to cut a drain hole in the bottom to put in a drain that goes to a shower sump pump down in the bilge area.
Does your boat have a grey water system?
No grey water system on the boat, just black water. So, we use environmentally friendly soap when washing our hands, dishes etc..
Insulate the power supply wires with plastic Flexi conduit
Get a diesel heater, you can run the pipes all over and the kits don't cost much.
We're looking into getting one of those systems, any good brands we should know about?
For some reason when I watch these videos I can smell the 20 + year old wood.😂
8:52 Ugh, who was the previous owner, Bigfoot??? :)
Awesome job. Is it overwhelming yet? Lol
At times it can be overwhelming for sure, sometimes you have to take a break.
@@SeekingSeas absolutely
AMAZING what some people will do (incorrectly !!) ! And.....WHY do you kitties Always have to inspect what we're doing and how and where and.........
Get ya a osmosis system for your yacht turns sea water into fresh water. :)
i would have cover that whole shower in oven cleaner left ikt fir a few hours and then scrub it down zero i mean zero skin fat dirt and soap would be left
That's a great idea, we probably should have done that. Thanks for watching.
Did he spike your drink then you woke up in a rubbish boat. Now you can't escape ??
Those pumps with built in float switch always fails (no matter what brand it is) and by this time you probably have experienced that yourself one or more times. Workaround is to install stand alone float switch.
get a 5/16 nut driver for your hose clamps. you can thank me later :)
Will do
10 minute shower???
The most we've tested it is a 10 minute shower followed by a 5 minute one and we have never ran out of hot water! I think because the water gets so hot in the tank it mixes in quite a bit of cold into it to get to our desired temp so even though the hot water tank is only 11 gallons, we could likely use much more then that for a shower.
Wow ... the previous owner abused that boat.
Yeah, unfortunately that's the case. We'll get her back to her old glory one day.
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Having seen the previous owners toilet habits, I would not have cleaned that shower without gloves on, and ive worked on rubbish trucks for 20 years,,,,,just saying
Definitely an oversight on our part, lol.
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Ugly - you are tough guys!
Keep on and good luck further.
When the pump stops working it will probably be full of hair
Your probably right, we do have a mesh screen that should block most of it but hair always seems to find a way through.
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it begers belief, mate some people should not be aloud to own boats
Please wear gloves. ❤
We are getting better at that, lol.
please use gloves