Taking our $200 1967 sears boat out on the water for the first time in 20 years!

In this video we take our clapped out boat from 1967 out on the water for the first time in 20 years will she float and run for us or will she break down and we pull the plug so we don't have to look at it any more watch and see. Enjoy!

[@bradduczek6981]

awesome....can't wait to see more on this restoration....

[@1959whitesox]

Great video, when I was little in 1990 or so I remember half the boats on the lake looked like this

[@jimmyz2098]

Awesome! Luv that old boat... and love that ole' Rude you got on there! A match made in heaven. My Grandpa worled for Johnson for 40 years. So I grew up with this kind of stuff. My Dad would have grown up with boats just like this one, and me in the 80s, with those boats. But we always had stuff laying around, and we always took interest in these boats form the 40s and 60s too. The ones Grandpa would have been tinkering with in his 20s and 30s. Cool stuff! Part of America !

[@Leo-cu1yq]

I'm happy for you that you have a good brother

[@kellyhaynie8649]

That's very cool,love the looks of the old motors !

[@oliverw3646]

Very, very cool!

[@scottballesteros8366]

Great video. Love it when people restore old boats. Keep it up fellas.

[@pjboudwin2730]

I bet that motor isn't running but about 60% of it potential I can't wait to see what it can do when yall get it running right and the boat in better stronger shape I bet that boat will definitely move up to 30ish at cruising speed with no problem.

[@prmayner]

Awesome, they don't build em like that anymore and it's only going to get better. Nice job.

[@dsciarrino3663]

Sweet

[@DaSween]

Yo that units a ripper dude!

[@stevekamitsis1327]

Enjoy video thank you Steve from Florida the old girl ran good

[@kevindoxey]

Great job! And great video! My son and I are restoring a 17 foot Stumpnocker with a 1987 Johnson 40 HP. After a lot of work, she runs amazing!

[@bigdaddydawgf.t.p.]

Wow what a trip I have the same boat got it for free did a floor job for an old man and was interested in getting rid of it told me if I take it I can have it so I took it haven't done anything with it but watching this video is very inspirational going to start on it tomorrow

[@MRdugger420]

Played a shot drinking game ! Every time he says Ripper or Rip, I do a shot and Yea I am now Hammered or Ripped Myself !Great vid Boys!

[@TheStephenspann27]

That thing shifts so quietly

[@davidjenkins899]

I have the 1972 version of this boat. Mine had a 70 Evinrude on it. I ended up taking the top off and making a center console bay style. I still have it but it needs new floors.

[@mariobelanger6054]

Hey guys, great ride for old engin, could be smooother if you add one bottle of Seafoam. It will clean your motor it wil be effecient. Ha e fun!

[@user-vb1lh2ws7d]

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Very nice video

[@Carlos-ip2ir]

A boat I came across is a 69 sears custom it says on the title looks just like this, but it has an inboard 4 cylinder Volvo penta 18ft can't wait to test float it

[@lodwill5116]

I just got motor that has Ben changed to cdi or electronic ignition. . I get to copy to my other evenrude. Lol 175 he. I’m would learn myself lol😮

[@spavliskojr]

That sears boat look a lot like the 69 crestliner we had growing up. Wonder who manufactured the boats for sears. it had that same light colored teal gelcoat. memories!

[@yunak9665]

Looks very similar to my '64 MFG Sea Cruiser. I wouldn't be surprised if they were all made in the same factory.

[@dirtydans4753]

@@spavliskojr Wow that pretty neat to know that MFG made these boats for sears thanks for sharing some knowledge!

[@yunak9665]

@@spavliskojr that's awesome!

[@richerwin6397]

I was going to say that it has the classic look of an MFG of the 60's.

[@RetiredRick]

Awesome

[@davidjenkins899]

Mine would do about 30 before I cut the sides down. After I lightened it up it would do 34. That hull has trim tabs built into the rear outside corners. That limits top speed because it pushes the bow down the faster you try to go. I have a 90 on it now and best I can do is 42.

[@whatsupshittafabraans1926]

Make sure you don’t runout of lake

[@jonsmith398]

i had a 69 larson with a 85 evinrude never liked idling ran great at wide open throttle she loved gas if you have any shifting issues check the gear oil in the lower unit mine was leaking it didnt go forward it was confused because of the water intrusion im not a mechanic but had to become one to keep it running

[@shutdownthefed]

Are you guys anywhere near South Carolina? I got a 1962 merc700 outboard I’m trying to figure out

[@darronlemell224]

Those motors drink a ton of fuel

[@riverakers]

Evinrude 60hp?

[@user-alexkzn]

Какая мощность двигателя ?

[@dirtydans4753]

It is a 75hp engine