Man, you are so fortunate to have Brian as a friend, he often accompanies you on "away missions". 2 thumbs up for the content, and 2 thumbs up for Brian, too. I'd say that Mrs. Mustie deserves 2 thumbs up for tolerating your adventures and the crazy hours you put in, too. Talk about a full-time job. Not bad for a self-employed fellow !
Having lived on a lake for the past 37 years I have seen and helped re-float many a boat, yes, including my own. I learned that the only safe way to park your boat is out of the water on a trailer.
I was just going to say that :) Include lake river or bay. Unless you are there to babysit every day. Even if they don’t sink they just deteriorate so fast in the water.
We never had to help float a boat that was pointed bow out. Every one that sunk was stern out. Once it takes on a little water the waves really start coming over the stern.
I had a jet ski sink tied up to a dock once. The boat waves yanked the rope eye out of the hull making one heck of a hole. Fortunately, I got to the boat before it sunk completely and beached it. After draining it, I used some Bondo and fibreglass cloth to fix it. That was 15 years ago and the fix still works.
Hey Mustie, I cut to fit grip strips that are tacky on one side and placed them over the top of the frame rails of my boat trailer. No more slip and fall when walking or climbing on them.🙂
Tarp and ridge pole as in a tent, solar charger to keep battery topped up. The tarp would also keep out those pine needles which likely clogged bildge pump. Perhaps a 2nd pump as well
that was what I was going to say in here. Just a boat cover to keep it dry and clean and out of the sun against uv damage. My former boat was outside for 17 years under a big truck tarp. A piece of old windsurfing mast as the horizontal. Very light and strong. one side on top of the windscreen and the other side in the back was put through a hole in a vertical plank that was mounted on a horizontal plank. All covered in vinyl to make sure nothing would scratch the boat. A soft cloth over the motor cowling and the truck tarp over the total boat. not a single drop came in this way and wind was still blowing under ( it was on a trailer when not used, but the former owner had it in the water with the same tarp over it, worked fine but with the ends of the tarp in the water it became dirty on the edges.)
pine needles are bad news. should have dual bilge pumps, solar and shore power + shore power pump and still be checked every few days. or don't leave it in the water.
I felt for you! It’s been 30 + years since I first changed an Impeller on my first boat engine and many times I’ve helped friends raise sunken boats. I’ve been waterlogged like yours was but my engines weren’t compromised either. Still a big ole mess. I hope you got a proper boat cover after you solved the bilge issue. Boat covers minimize debris from trees and repel rain. If only they had a Bluetooth device to tell you your boat was taking on water. Lol😂
Looks like the dock needs some rescue as well :( . When you deal with a lot of 2d hand (or 3d hand?) stuff, you gain experience that the first guys didn't have opportunities to get. Keep positive, and keep learning!!
All Bass boat owner's have been there and done that Mustie1. Pvc braces put into the seat mounts and a tarp will temporarily help. Thanks for posting and take care!
Boat lift cradle with a canopy roof over the top sounds like the best option for summer months but you may want to put in concrete piers to mount it too for winter months that way the ice doesn't hurt anything
solar cells and matching charger will do the trick. you can't rely on the battery to have enough charge, especially with all the rain we have had in the north east.
@@_chipchip I dunno man. I watch sailing channels that have to turn the engine on on rainy days to make power. Granted those yachts have many more systems than a bilge pump that may or may not be running. I still think the setup would struggle if you had a few weeks of rain and no sun.
@@victorbitter583 possibly. Depends how you set the panels up and capacity etc. if they get covered in grime etc then yeah they are gonna struggle for sure
The adventures you seem to get in too...it's fun to watch you save your but, and come out a winner all the time Sir....thanking for teaching us alot!!!👍 cheers my friend.
Love your videos! You’re doing what I wished I could do. That said I’m a tinkerer and I like working on stuff that I can work on. My eyes have sadly gone far too bad now to do anything requiring something more than loosening or tightening a screw or a nut.
Hey Mustie1 Several possible items for you to think on, there is a brass screw on each of the carburetors; if you take them out you will be able to drain all the fuel out of the float bowls. I would also recommend pulling the spark plugs and squinting a bit of oil in each cylinder then turning the engine over by hand, use the flywheel on top, his way you are not running the water pump with out water. I have had issues with the oil injection system; I finally gave up and just mixed the oil and gas. Since your steering control cable was under water, pulling it apart and greasing it might help avert it from corroding and locking up. Truly enjoy watching your shows, I have learned a lot.
Fastest way to age a boat is to leave it in the water and uncovered. Second fastest way is to have it trailered and uncovered. Keep them covered, clean and waxed and they will last.
True! My jaw dropped when I saw the opening footage. Why did Mustie leave such a low slung open boat in the water and uncovered for months? Maybe for a weekend ONLY. Otherwise it's out of the water, washed and covered. Hope he learned his lesson...
19:20 A solar panel with a good deep cycle battery will keep up with heavy weather for sure (I live in a very wet region). Make sure the panel has the integrated 12v charging and it will be perfect.
@@OnzeManInKazakhstan No idea what that weird symbol is, but yes. Cheap tarp, or I am pretty confident Mustie knows someone with covered storage for the right price.
If this vid was just after a bout of c-19 that explains all the huffing and puffing after bailing out. I hope you feel better now and regained your strength, I totally enjoy your vids thank you
Oh, the many pleasures of owning a boat! I don't know why everyone doesn't have one. Cut down around 5 or 6 green wood poles around 1 to 2 inch's in diameter and 6 to 7ft long. Bend them and put them in your boat like bows to hold up a covered wagon top. Secure a tarp to your bows with the ends over the side of the boat so rain drains into the pond instead of into your bilge. Easy to stow on the dock when you need to use the boat. Speaking of the dock. It looks to be in need of some love next year also. Good luck tossing money into your hole in the water.
That's some nicely repurposed footage from the jump pack rebuild video (or the other way around). Thanks Mustie - nice short video for a Wednesday. I bet you could build one of those cradles - would be a great build series over the winter with great appeal
The water height at the back of the hull could explain why the steering mechanism was so rusted up when you first got the boat - maybe the bilge pump has been weak all along. Could be time for a new one. Or in true Mustie1 fashion, an old one that works better. :-)
a little rain falls in the Mustie 1 world, the dynamic duo rights the situation once again, serenity returns. Great Wednesday morning adventure...txs for sharing
I never thought I'd have tools that Mustie doesn't I've had leaky boats before puberty and I own every kind of portable electric and gas bilge pumps. Cheapest about $6 (also moves gas and oil) all the way to a small ECHO that could empty that boat in minutes. No bailing ever for me. I am in awe that I've one upped the MAN and my all time idol for repairs. Love the show . Rob
I bought a “HF” pump attachment for my drill for $10 this summer. Saved me a ton of work pumping out my zodiac and a few friends’. Great little gadget.
There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. Nice close quarters maneuvering in the woods. That pressure washer you rescued is a beast. Fun video. It is never a bad idea to wear a PFD when performing sketchy nautical manuevers. Don't ask me how I know that.
I think your dock sunk a little bit too! Haha. Quick funny story about someone with the opposite problem. I live next door to you in southern maine, my father is a lobsterman. One of the other lobsterman years ago when lobster boats were a bit smaller tied his lobster boat to the dock at high tide and left. When he came back some time later the tide had gone out and his boat was hanging off the dock 90% out of the water. The docks pilings are made from telephone poles so they were up for the task. As for the rope that held it….. I have no idea
Great vid, Mustie. Boat should be ok, as you say. Might open all hatches and see if you can get a fan to blow in this bilge a day or three. Kinda dry it all out.
Just finished this series and I loved it. Certain things I knew about from owning boats, but also learned alot. Thank for this video, and I was hoping you didnt fall in the water, but no promises I would not have laughed.
Cradle sounds like a good idea. Looks like you’re about to need cut some trees down and pull up the stumps to widen your driveway. That’s a little too close for comfort going in and out the woods there.
Watching you reminds me of the golden rule for happiness in life: you must love your work. I know that doing what you do isn't easy, Mustie. But imagine if everyone had a job that they were truly suited for.
Front hitches have been used around here for more decades than I have had so far and I passed the half century mark if that says anything about how well it works
You need to have a way to pull that boat out of the water each time you leave. A small lawn tractor or something like that will do. They aren't ment to sit in lakes for weeks at a time your going to rot all the wood inside the frame. Use a amall solar panal to keep the battries charged it works a treat. Good luck from Australia.
In my experience of owning a timber trawler, these auto bilges don't use much power at all and will run when battery voltage low. Achilles heel it isn't hard to clog them or get stuck. I always install a couple of pumps with isolated battery sources. Sometimes they get stuck on and drain battery. Even If running a lot, if a little solar panel can't keep battery charged then something very wrong.
You got away with a free one there Darren... here in FL if something like that happens, might as well unbolt the outboard & go searching for a different hull to bolt it onto. Or be prepared to re-wire everything from stem to stern. Even on a lift, a boat will deteriorate like crazy here.
I use a good boat cover with an internal frame to keep a pitch and prevent standing water when my boat is not in use. The amount of exposed area on the top of the boat lets in much more water than expected.
gotta love that bass boat, nice save my friend. look forward to the relaunch . could you rig up solar panels/ batteries on the cabin and have cables run to the dock and plug boat in when not in use?
A boat lift with a canopy cover would definitely help for you, for the winter storage leave the engine tilted all the way down and fog it. Such a beautiful boat. Keep up the great videos
Content is content! Always glad to watch a Mustie1 video no matter the topic. I'm not alone... as of me writing this, with 40k views there are no thumbs down. Thanks for bringing us along!
one mustie power for all your boating needs....nope don't wish that on anybody when you store it leave the motor down so to let as much water as possible to drain out of the engine plus being down is better on the hydraulic system...all is good so glad your able to store inside
Darren, when you 1st started pressure washing, my immediate response was "Dude, it was IN the water, that's not gonna get it clean!", so I was glad you actually used soap/degreaser. :-) Funny how the unexpected jumps up & bites ya, but glad you were successful.
Nice save! I have been involved a few boat rescues over the years, both inboard and outboard. I do want to mention, even if you will be keeping that boat indoors, it is cheap (free!) insurance to check for water in the outdrive oil, and to give that engine a quick couple of cranks after you have the water muffs off. Clear that water pump out completely. And if the lower unit shows signs of water, just drain and refill it with fresh oil, and make a note that new seals may be needed in the future. It was a long time ago that I worked in a boat shop, but after winterizing. storing, and summerizing hundreds of boats, this stuff gets burned deep into the brain.
Jumper cables failed? Ha! I was starting my "positive earth" Triumph 250 but kept getting sparks at hookup. The cables were made with the clamps on one end reversed-black on one end was positive on the other! Now, that was a jumper cable fail!
Always great to see Brian helping out, such a great addition to the videos. Glad it didn’t sink all of the way, then again it’s probably not deep enough at the dock.
One of those solar battery tenders comes in handy when leaving a boat in the water unattended. Living where you get 12+ FEET of rain a year we know some tricks to help prevent this.
This is how that black mold started.... yuck. BOAT is an acronym. BOAT "break out another thousand"! You are the warrantee so I guess its less expensive. I really enjoy you videos! Thanks for sharing the good, the bad and the ugly!.
I am surprised that Brian feel like he need to call Mustie sir all the time. I thought they were good friends. In Norway we are not used to call anyone sir but use their name, friends or not.
Yeah it feels like it's some kind of inside joke, perhaps? You use peoples name?! 😮 I'm mostly used to "du" or "døh!" or something. Names are to fancy over here 😄
Mustie love your channel. I would run the engine and put the earmuffs on attached to a funnel and run some 50-50 antifreeze through it. You don't want to run into however remote of a chance that the heat in the garage should fail and freeze the block. Also, I would set up the boat so that it is pulled out of the water, put back on the trailer after each use and yank the drain plug in the transom. I have a Donzi 1987 18 2+3 classic and I run fresh water through the block during the summer after each use. I would clean the crud and the slime off of the motor, and boat, and give it a quick bath after using it as well. At the very least if it is left in the water, put a cockpit cover over it after use. A boat that nice needs to be cherished. Otherwise it is going to get old fast. Best way to install the fogging fluid is to remove the spark plugs and blast some in each cylinder. While the plugs are out crank the motor a few times. I must admit I have been just fogging my boat through the carburetor for years. My boat has sat for about 20 years recently, and when I tried to start it, it was frozen. Some trans fluid in the cylinders, and just using the starter it came free the following day. I then fogged through the cylinders with the plugs removed. I don't know who was commenting in this video but it was an ouch. If they have anything to do with maintaining this boat, or using it while you are away, I would have second thoughts. Your intentions are pure, sharing, and not being greedy. Sometimes its not best to throw your pearls in certain directions. I don't know. It is possible that I am totally misconceiving it all. I don't know what the connection is. Maybe I am talking to much. The number one reason why I watch your channel is because of your kind demeanor, and incredible amount of knowledge. I am even ordering some new tools from time to time after watching you use them. I'm getting my garage back in order. Had a high end body shop for 20 years. Miss getting into it.
This is an outboard, which is winterized by simply pulling it out of the water and letting it hang straight down which will drain all water from it, unlike your I/O which needs to be drained..
@@brucemarkey7177 thank you for the information. Yes, I have to agree with you. I had a friend with a 200 hp Mercury outboard, and he told me that, that is all he did every year, and every spring it would start up with no problems. Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
A boat lift would definitely help. But an easier and cheaper solution would be a properly fitting cover with a center pole to keep it elevated. Good luck! 👍
Thought you were in for a soaking for a moment, of course i wouldn't have laughed l.o.l, well not much anyway 😂😂. Great video a real treat for a Wednesday afternoon.🙂
This is making me miss my boat. I had a 26-foot sailboat but sold it years ago when my work hours went from 40 hrs a week to 60-75 on average for quite a few years. No time for boats. Now I'm near retirement from my job in about 2 years I may go on the hunt. I think you should go for the cradle for your boat Mustie, a good idea, and peace of mind.
I find this quite intresting, Just yesterday I watched you drive down a ling ? logging road to a lake ? for this crafts maden voiage. After a few runs on the lake You landed at this dock and your dad was there. You took him for a spin in the boat. amid a bit of thunder and flashes. You secured the boat at thate You also were to You mentiones solae for keeping the batteries Your correctnthat the boat would not sink to far.. Now your rempving the boat via the same loging road. Sure do like your logic when fixing things.. Alan
Man that was close, I thought for sure you were going in. Now you need to grab ahold of a boat cover so when it rains you won't have to deal with that nonsense again. BTW Mustie you can build a wooden boat cradle or boat dock, Build a box out of some 2x 12's and nail a couple rails out of cedar on top of the box and then nail some plastic on the edge of the rails and then you can slide your boat onto a cradle/dock.
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That reminds me of my favorite Red Green poem. "It is autumn. Time to take the boat out of the lake. If I could only remember where it sunk."
Ok, got me to spit out my coffee ...
Red Green meets mustie1. That would be a TV show for sure. To bad Red Green is retiring
Sounds more like taking the lake out of the boat.
That kid calling you sir every other sentence was cracking me up. Thanks for the mid week vid!
Man, you are so fortunate to have Brian as a friend, he often accompanies you on "away missions". 2 thumbs up for the content, and 2 thumbs up for Brian, too. I'd say that Mrs. Mustie deserves 2 thumbs up for tolerating your adventures and the crazy hours you put in, too. Talk about a full-time job. Not bad for a self-employed fellow !
But why does Brian call Mustie, Sir? Is this an american thing?
Yes he is just being polite, some people just say yes sir and mama no matter what
@@PlayingwithPawz or perhaps it is a playful nod to the Marcy and Peppermint Patty characters from Charlie Brown?
Having lived on a lake for the past 37 years I have seen and helped re-float many a boat, yes, including my own. I learned that the only safe way to park your boat is out of the water on a trailer.
I agree 100%. I only leave my boat in the water for short periods..
I was just going to say that :)
Include lake river or bay. Unless you are there to babysit every day.
Even if they don’t sink they just deteriorate so fast in the water.
Might as well not even live in the lake lol
We never had to help float a boat that was pointed bow out. Every one that sunk was stern out. Once it takes on a little water the waves really start coming over the stern.
or a sling lift docking area.
This is the first Mustie project that i thought, "I could easily do that". I mean, I could have sunk the boat.
same
heh
Yeah, I sunk my sailboat. It was pretty easy. It was tough getting it back on shore though.
I had a jet ski sink tied up to a dock once. The boat waves yanked the rope eye out of the hull making one heck of a hole. Fortunately, I got to the boat before it sunk completely and beached it. After draining it, I used some Bondo and fibreglass cloth to fix it. That was 15 years ago and the fix still works.
That cradle idea is a very good idea plus a nice water proof cover....good luck
Gotta admit - I both did and did not want to see you fall into the water. 🤪
As soon as I saw Mustie walking on the trailer, the theme music to "Shake hands with danger" spun up in my head.
Artem - Yes would have been funny. Even tho the water was only about 8" deep.
@@stevejette2329 That’s what she said
I did.
Do you not know that Mustie can walk on water?
Nothing you , Brian and a Gen 1 Tundra can't handle...6:48 sweet moves :).
Thanks Jason 😁
The best boat is the one your buddy owns. Those boats never give you a lick of trouble.
Hey Mustie, I cut to fit grip strips that are tacky on one side and placed them over the top of the frame rails of my boat trailer. No more slip and fall when walking or climbing on them.🙂
i have permanent dents in my shins until i put on those grip strips on my frame rails
It's called non skid, you can get it in several forms.
Tarp and ridge pole as in a tent, solar charger to keep battery topped up. The tarp would also keep out those pine needles which likely clogged bildge pump. Perhaps a 2nd pump as well
+1 on backup pump.
that was what I was going to say in here. Just a boat cover to keep it dry and clean and out of the sun against uv damage. My former boat was outside for 17 years under a big truck tarp. A piece of old windsurfing mast as the horizontal. Very light and strong. one side on top of the windscreen and the other side in the back was put through a hole in a vertical plank that was mounted on a horizontal plank. All covered in vinyl to make sure nothing would scratch the boat. A soft cloth over the motor cowling and the truck tarp over the total boat. not a single drop came in this way and wind was still blowing under ( it was on a trailer when not used, but the former owner had it in the water with the same tarp over it, worked fine but with the ends of the tarp in the water it became dirty on the edges.)
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@@dextersxxxxlab An effective, easy and inexpensive solution, well done
pine needles are bad news. should have dual bilge pumps, solar and shore power + shore power pump and still be checked every few days. or don't leave it in the water.
I felt for you! It’s been 30 + years since I first changed an Impeller on my first boat engine and many times I’ve helped friends raise sunken boats. I’ve been waterlogged like yours was but my engines weren’t compromised either. Still a big ole mess. I hope you got a proper boat cover after you solved the bilge issue. Boat covers minimize debris from trees and repel rain. If only they had a Bluetooth device to tell you your boat was taking on water. Lol😂
Looks like the dock needs some rescue as well :( . When you deal with a lot of 2d hand (or 3d hand?) stuff, you gain experience that the first guys didn't have opportunities to get. Keep positive, and keep learning!!
Need to call in Andrew Camarata to 'improve' the path through the woods to the boat dock.
Mustie 1. :I only take these comments because they're free..
Yeah, I think the dock is sinking a little bit.
All Bass boat owner's have been there and done that Mustie1. Pvc braces put into the seat mounts and a tarp will temporarily help. Thanks for posting and take care!
No.
Boat lift cradle with a canopy roof over the top sounds like the best option for summer months but you may want to put in concrete piers to mount it too for winter months that way the ice doesn't hurt anything
As a quick workaround a tarp would keep the rain out until a more permanent solution. I've no doubt Mustie would make a great tailor :))
They make ones that can be dragged in and out of the water even. So in the winter you just drag it on shore. Super common in the mid west.
Also, glad to have Brian's hair back. Welcome back, Brian's hair. 👍🤗
solar cells and matching charger will do the trick. you can't rely on the battery to have enough charge, especially with all the rain we have had in the north east.
If there is so much rain around, how is solar going to be a reliable solution?
@@victorbitter583 You still get sun on the days it’s not raining right…? Plus even when it’s cloudy it will still be providing some level of charge…
Nuclear power should do it.
@@_chipchip I dunno man. I watch sailing channels that have to turn the engine on on rainy days to make power. Granted those yachts have many more systems than a bilge pump that may or may not be running.
I still think the setup would struggle if you had a few weeks of rain and no sun.
@@victorbitter583 possibly. Depends how you set the panels up and capacity etc. if they get covered in grime etc then yeah they are gonna struggle for sure
The adventures you seem to get in too...it's fun to watch you save your but, and come out a winner all the time Sir....thanking for teaching us alot!!!👍 cheers my friend.
"Boat for sale, ran fine when docked" Oh man, sorry to see this one sink. Look like the dock is not doing so well either.
It doesn't take much to get him breathing rough too .
I enjoyed this boat revival series. Looking into buying bass boat. Very informative.
Love your videos! You’re doing what I wished I could do. That said I’m a tinkerer and I like working on stuff that I can work on. My eyes have sadly gone far too bad now to do anything requiring something more than loosening or tightening a screw or a nut.
Hey Mustie1
Several possible items for you to think on, there is a brass screw on each of the carburetors; if you take them out you will be able to drain all the fuel out of the float bowls. I would also recommend pulling the spark plugs and squinting a bit of oil in each cylinder then turning the engine over by hand, use the flywheel on top, his way you are not running the water pump with out water. I have had issues with the oil injection system; I finally gave up and just mixed the oil and gas. Since your steering control cable was under water, pulling it apart and greasing it might help avert it from corroding and locking up.
Truly enjoy watching your shows, I have learned a lot.
Fastest way to age a boat is to leave it in the water and uncovered. Second fastest way is to have it trailered and uncovered. Keep them covered, clean and waxed and they will last.
True! My jaw dropped when I saw the opening footage. Why did Mustie leave such a low slung open boat in the water and uncovered for months? Maybe for a weekend ONLY. Otherwise it's out of the water, washed and covered. Hope he learned his lesson...
I have agree, she is a nice boat. Too good to leave in the water unattended.
Cool it started up off the jump pack you repaired. Round 1, out of dry dock repair. Round 2, sunken ship restart. Awesome.
19:20 A solar panel with a good deep cycle battery will keep up with heavy weather for sure (I live in a very wet region). Make sure the panel has the integrated 12v charging and it will be perfect.
Out of the question unless he can find one in the free pile !!
Was about to say that then saw your comment. Had a boat docked 2 hrs away once....
@@stevewhyte8476 Now that was funny!!!!!
Or get a 50€ tarp?
@@OnzeManInKazakhstan No idea what that weird symbol is, but yes. Cheap tarp, or I am pretty confident Mustie knows someone with covered storage for the right price.
Glad you got to the boat and refloated it. Love the setting of the cabin.
If this vid was just after a bout of c-19 that explains all the huffing and puffing after bailing out. I hope you feel better now and regained your strength, I totally enjoy your vids thank you
Oh, the many pleasures of owning a boat! I don't know why everyone doesn't have one. Cut down around 5 or 6 green wood poles around 1 to 2 inch's in diameter and 6 to 7ft long. Bend them and put them in your boat like bows to hold up a covered wagon top. Secure a tarp to your bows with the ends over the side of the boat so rain drains into the pond instead of into your bilge. Easy to stow on the dock when you need to use the boat. Speaking of the dock. It looks to be in need of some love next year also. Good luck tossing money into your hole in the water.
I love the camaraderie you and Brian have… and please keep the other types of content coming when you can sir! 😃
YES SIR
Great video as always bro and nice to see Brian get a cameo too. Safe travels up your way
"I'd like to tell you this is the first time I've been used as a counterweight....it's not".
OK, I laughed.
That's some nicely repurposed footage from the jump pack rebuild video (or the other way around). Thanks Mustie - nice short video for a Wednesday. I bet you could build one of those cradles - would be a great build series over the winter with great appeal
It was a bit of a spoiler.
The water height at the back of the hull could explain why the steering mechanism was so rusted up when you first got the boat - maybe the bilge pump has been weak all along. Could be time for a new one. Or in true Mustie1 fashion, an old one that works better. :-)
Been missing you and your video production. Thanks,God bless you.
Pissing my pants hearing Brian refer to Mustie as “Sir” every few minutes! Loving the almost fall in off the trailer too!
a little rain falls in the Mustie 1 world, the dynamic duo rights the situation once again, serenity returns. Great Wednesday morning adventure...txs for sharing
Good thing you have a marine on this project! The only thing that boat needs now is a "For Sale" sign.
Excellent video Mustie 1 :) also had Lol also you work next year in Spring Season too and figure what next too do with boat for sure !
"Sir, are you aware you are not fully in or out of the vehicle?" Hahaha
I never thought I'd have tools that Mustie doesn't I've had leaky boats before puberty and I own every kind of portable electric and gas bilge pumps. Cheapest about $6 (also moves gas and oil) all the way to a small ECHO that could empty that boat in minutes. No bailing ever for me. I am in awe that I've one upped the MAN and my all time idol for repairs. Love the show . Rob
I bought a “HF” pump attachment for my drill for $10 this summer. Saved me a ton of work pumping out my zodiac and a few friends’. Great little gadget.
I've never heard of a drill pump attachment before! annnnnnd now I have one on my wish list :D
I used one doing foreclosure work to empty boilers and water heaters all the time! Great little things
Any and all Muskie Vlogs are awesome, thanks Darren
Your dock is more sunk than the boat lol.
There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. Nice close quarters maneuvering in the woods. That pressure washer you rescued is a beast. Fun video.
It is never a bad idea to wear a PFD when performing sketchy nautical manuevers. Don't ask me how I know that.
The Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info Mustie1
I think your dock sunk a little bit too! Haha. Quick funny story about someone with the opposite problem. I live next door to you in southern maine, my father is a lobsterman. One of the other lobsterman years ago when lobster boats were a bit smaller tied his lobster boat to the dock at high tide and left. When he came back some time later the tide had gone out and his boat was hanging off the dock 90% out of the water. The docks pilings are made from telephone poles so they were up for the task. As for the rope that held it….. I have no idea
I was a Marine hearing "Sir" that many times gives me bootcamp flashbacks! 🤢
Yes Sir and down in the South it is also a sign of respect. Semper Fi Brother
Semper Fi Brothers
Sir aye, aye sir!
Tom Boyte, GySgt. USMC retired
Vietnam 65-66/70-71
@@OcotilloTom I only made it to Corporal but it was 1st Recon so that's something right?!,
I got a Peppermint Patty and Marcie vibe
Great vid, Mustie. Boat should be ok, as you say. Might open all hatches and see if you can get a fan to blow in this bilge a day or three. Kinda dry it all out.
Well that explains why you had this boat at your garage in a recent video :D
Just finished this series and I loved it. Certain things I knew about from owning boats, but also learned alot. Thank for this video, and I was hoping you didnt fall in the water, but no promises I would not have laughed.
Cradle sounds like a good idea.
Looks like you’re about to need cut some trees down and pull up the stumps to widen your driveway. That’s a little too close for comfort going in and out the woods there.
Watching you reminds me of the golden rule for happiness in life: you must love your work.
I know that doing what you do isn't easy, Mustie. But imagine if everyone had a job that they were truly suited for.
Having a tow hitch on the front of the Toyota seems to be a brilliant idea !
Mustie put that on in a vid a while back
Front hitches have been used around here for more decades than I have had so far and I passed the half century mark if that says anything about how well it works
Ya except reverse is your weakest gear
You need to have a way to pull that boat out of the water each time you leave. A small lawn tractor or something like that will do. They aren't ment to sit in lakes for weeks at a time your going to rot all the wood inside the frame. Use a amall solar panal to keep the battries charged it works a treat. Good luck from Australia.
In my experience of owning a timber trawler, these auto bilges don't use much power at all and will run when battery voltage low. Achilles heel it isn't hard to clog them or get stuck. I always install a couple of pumps with isolated battery sources. Sometimes they get stuck on and drain battery. Even If running a lot, if a little solar panel can't keep battery charged then something very wrong.
You can easily add an automatic switch to any bilge pump. I added one after a bad rainstorm almost sunk my boat.
You got away with a free one there Darren... here in FL if something like that happens, might as well unbolt the outboard & go searching for a different hull to bolt it onto. Or be prepared to re-wire everything from stem to stern. Even on a lift, a boat will deteriorate like crazy here.
I use a good boat cover with an internal frame to keep a pitch and prevent standing water when my boat is not in use. The amount of exposed area on the top of the boat lets in much more water than expected.
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@@kevinchamberlain7928 Yes
gotta love that bass boat, nice save my friend. look forward to the relaunch . could you rig up solar panels/ batteries on the cabin and have cables run to the dock and plug boat in when not in use?
I’ve found the best solution for a boat is to sell it,another great video,thanks..
A boat lift with a canopy cover would definitely help for you, for the winter storage leave the engine tilted all the way down and fog it. Such a beautiful boat. Keep up the great videos
Mustie1 midweek video's continue, "happy holidays" indeed !!😂😁
Content is content! Always glad to watch a Mustie1 video no matter the topic. I'm not alone... as of me writing this, with 40k views there are no thumbs down. Thanks for bringing us along!
Mustie has the patience of a Saint
one mustie power for all your boating needs....nope don't wish that on anybody when you store it leave the motor down so to let as much water as possible to drain out of the engine plus being down is better on the hydraulic system...all is good so glad your able to store inside
A good cover and boat lift keeps you out of the rescue mode.
Darren, when you 1st started pressure washing, my immediate response was "Dude, it was IN the water, that's not gonna get it clean!", so I was glad you actually used soap/degreaser. :-)
Funny how the unexpected jumps up & bites ya, but glad you were successful.
Using a snap canvas cover with some aluminum bows will go a long way towards keeping your boat dry, clean, and less sun baked
Nice save! I have been involved a few boat rescues over the years, both inboard and outboard. I do want to mention, even if you will be keeping that boat indoors, it is cheap (free!) insurance to check for water in the outdrive oil, and to give that engine a quick couple of cranks after you have the water muffs off. Clear that water pump out completely. And if the lower unit shows signs of water, just drain and refill it with fresh oil, and make a note that new seals may be needed in the future. It was a long time ago that I worked in a boat shop, but after winterizing. storing, and summerizing hundreds of boats, this stuff gets burned deep into the brain.
Jumper cables failed? Ha!
I was starting my "positive earth" Triumph 250 but kept getting sparks at hookup. The cables were made with the clamps on one end reversed-black on one end was positive on the other!
Now, that was a jumper cable fail!
watching you from kuwait .. learning alot really, thanks!
Hey, Turn the boat into a submarine , then you don't have to worry bout it sinkin,LOL, :) Thanks as Always Mustie1 for the great Vids!
Always great to see Brian helping out, such a great addition to the videos.
Glad it didn’t sink all of the way, then again it’s probably not deep enough at the dock.
One of those solar battery tenders comes in handy when leaving a boat in the water unattended. Living where you get 12+ FEET of rain a year we know some tricks to help prevent this.
Brain is a solid friend you have Mustie1. Happy birthday Marine! 🤘🇺🇲
AHH, The joy of owning a boat.
Your buddy reminds me of Peppermint Patty with all the "sirs." 😁😁
I thought at one point we had this boat nicely cleaned up.
This is how that black mold started.... yuck. BOAT is an acronym. BOAT "break out another thousand"! You are the warrantee so I guess its less expensive. I really enjoy you videos! Thanks for sharing the good, the bad and the ugly!.
I am surprised that Brian feel like he need to call Mustie sir all the time. I thought they were good friends.
In Norway we are not used to call anyone sir but use their name, friends or not.
When my Son and I text we always use Sir! Sort of an inside family thing.
Frank-T,
Love the Queen of Country, Ronja, from Norway!
Yeah it feels like it's some kind of inside joke, perhaps? You use peoples name?! 😮 I'm mostly used to "du" or "døh!" or something. Names are to fancy over here 😄
@@AmundAntonsen You made me laugh 😄
Mustie love your channel. I would run the engine and put the earmuffs on attached to a funnel and run some 50-50 antifreeze through it. You don't want to run into however remote of a chance that the heat in the garage should fail and freeze the block. Also, I would set up the boat so that it is pulled out of the water, put back on the trailer after each use and yank the drain plug in the transom. I have a Donzi 1987 18 2+3 classic and I run fresh water through the block during the summer after each use. I would clean the crud and the slime off of the motor, and boat, and give it a quick bath after using it as well. At the very least if it is left in the water, put a cockpit cover over it after use. A boat that nice needs to be cherished. Otherwise it is going to get old fast.
Best way to install the fogging fluid is to remove the spark plugs and blast some in each cylinder. While the plugs are out crank the motor a few times. I must admit I have been just fogging my boat through the carburetor for years. My boat has sat for about 20 years recently, and when I tried to start it, it was frozen. Some trans fluid in the cylinders, and just using the starter it came free the following day. I then fogged through the cylinders with the plugs removed. I don't know who was commenting in this video but it was an ouch. If they have anything to do with maintaining this boat, or using it while you are away, I would have second thoughts. Your intentions are pure, sharing, and not being greedy. Sometimes its not best to throw your pearls in certain directions. I don't know. It is possible that I am totally misconceiving it all. I don't know what the connection is. Maybe I am talking to much. The number one reason why I watch your channel is because of your kind demeanor, and incredible amount of knowledge. I am even ordering some new tools from time to time after watching you use them. I'm getting my garage back in order. Had a high end body shop for 20 years. Miss getting into it.
This is an outboard, which is winterized by simply pulling it out of the water and letting it hang straight down which will drain all water from it, unlike your I/O which needs to be drained..
@@brucemarkey7177 thank you for the information. Yes, I have to agree with you. I had a friend with a 200 hp Mercury outboard, and he told me that, that is all he did every year, and every spring it would start up with no problems. Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Brian is so polite, why does he keep calling you Sir?
A boat lift would definitely help. But an easier and cheaper solution would be a properly fitting cover with a center pole to keep it elevated. Good luck! 👍
Brian and Elkskins from Podunk city may be long lost cousins.
Thought you were in for a soaking for a moment, of course i wouldn't have laughed l.o.l, well not much anyway 😂😂. Great video a real treat for a Wednesday afternoon.🙂
Woohoo, it's another Mustie Wednesday
This is making me miss my boat. I had a 26-foot sailboat but sold it years ago when my work hours went from 40 hrs a week to 60-75 on average for quite a few years. No time for boats. Now I'm near retirement from my job in about 2 years I may go on the hunt. I think you should go for the cradle for your boat Mustie, a good idea, and peace of mind.
Me too. My health has deteriorated to the point that I couldn’t manage my Endeavour 37 sailboat.
Midweek Mustie 👍 👍 👍 👍
Unexpected adventures with Mustie1 and VW Nut 67! Some (many?) comments had good advice. Take your pick or just do the inspired Mustie1.thing Darren.
That has to be a brother with you, your voices are so similar.
A jealous one at that.
I doubt it - "sir" was said too many times..
Best video that you have posted in a while...sir!
We all make mistakes Sir. Good recovery Sir! Liking the extra content Sir!
Lol yes sir!!!
The midweek episodes are much appreciated and I love the boat content!
in most full up with water cases, a few of those few dollar cheap Chinese water fountain pumps are an ideal tool for water removal.
I find this quite intresting, Just yesterday I watched you drive down a ling ? logging road to a lake ? for this crafts maden voiage. After a few runs on the lake You landed at this dock and your dad was
there. You took him for a spin in the boat. amid a bit of thunder and flashes. You secured the boat at thate You also were to You mentiones solae for keeping the batteries Your correctnthat the boat would not sink to far.. Now your rempving the boat via the same loging road. Sure do like your logic when fixing things.. Alan
A covered boat lift or marine railway would be the best options.
Thanks for sharing glad you got the boat out.
3 Wednesdays in a row! Treat!
Man that was close, I thought for sure you were going in. Now you need to grab ahold of a boat cover so when it rains you won't have to deal with that nonsense again. BTW Mustie you can build a wooden boat cradle or boat dock, Build a box out of some 2x 12's and nail a couple rails out of cedar on top of the box and then nail some plastic on the edge of the rails and then you can slide your boat onto a cradle/dock.
the most expensive car in the world is a cheap Ferrari. Similarly, a free boat can get a little spendy
B.O.A.T bout to add another thousand
@@Leroys_Stuff or bust out another thousand
Bring out another thousand.
boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into
Boy our assets tanked.
Yikes! That looked like fun? Good thing you got it before a deep freeze.