I Bought The CHEAPEST Race Boat on Marketplace To Compete Against James and George! (IT RIPS!!!)

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  • @CleetusM
    @CleetusM  Před 2 lety +4081

    I know some of you guys are overloaded with the boat content, but it's summer and we're really enjoying it right now. We will be back to the regularly scheduled racecar content when our racing season gets back in full swing. We've got LS Fest, Race Week 2.0 and a bunch of other good stuff coming up!!!

    • @kansasbondboat77
      @kansasbondboat77 Před 2 lety +351

      I like the boat stuff too

    • @cutlass8783
      @cutlass8783 Před 2 lety +92

      I hope you LS/car engine swap this boat so you can race finnigan

    • @txpacket
      @txpacket Před 2 lety +129

      Absolutely LOVE the watersports content!

    • @mk3249
      @mk3249 Před 2 lety +92

      I love the boat live action, it’s summertime and bots are where it’s at

    • @rhull3939
      @rhull3939 Před 2 lety +137

      Dude, if you like fast cars and you don't like fast boats, something's off.

  • @FinnegansGarage
    @FinnegansGarage Před 2 lety +6760

    1 step closer to a real drag boat....

    • @BlackWlng98
      @BlackWlng98 Před 2 lety +98

      You're absolutely right, gon drag the next man that falls off lmao

    • @contra009
      @contra009 Před 2 lety +17

      Florida man drag boat goals

    • @bepbep7418
      @bepbep7418 Před 2 lety +96

      Give him time. This will have a 427 😂

    • @endosrc
      @endosrc Před 2 lety +16

      nothing will top yours… well besides the Lucas oil nitromethane series boats

    • @rhull3939
      @rhull3939 Před 2 lety +51

      Keep pushing him Finn.

  • @juanaraujo4451
    @juanaraujo4451 Před 2 lety +737

    Cleetus u prolly won't read this but here's some driving tips:
    trim down all the way to plane, full throttle to plane and let off once the bow falls, trim up about 4 seconds after plane for neutral trim, when you hit it it might start chime walking you need to steer the opposite direction of where the boat leans to balance the boat, its a game of balancing it on the pad( flat surface on the keel), if it progressively chime walks more and more then simply let off, readjust trim and try again, you wanna get the bow as high out of the water for max speed and minimum drag, you do that by raising the trim, and personally I would take off the Neutral safety switch which is two yellow wires with an orange or red line so you could shift with the motor off then start it in gear to minimize wear on the lower unit, most important thing is to make smooth and small adjustments when driving, don't jerk the wheel hard when balancing and don't let off too hard or the boat will kick the transom out to the right because of torque steer. Just tryna help you out I've owned a lot of 70+ boats and driven a lot and built a lot over at our shop.

  • @reggie7653
    @reggie7653 Před 2 lety +1017

    I know we like to say that Cleetus is a Florida Man, but homeboy who sold him the boat is a true Florida Man

  • @weasel1959
    @weasel1959 Před 2 lety +149

    "Is this gonna be good for my family. Absolutely not"
    -Florida man 2021

  • @michaelcobb1015
    @michaelcobb1015 Před 2 lety +521

    I think jack stand has something up his sleeve he has his joker smile.

    • @virtualfpv3568
      @virtualfpv3568 Před 2 lety +49

      Nitrous lol

    • @gieljannoe6404
      @gieljannoe6404 Před 2 lety +3

      Lightweightrageous

    • @ducksnbucks1
      @ducksnbucks1 Před 2 lety +9

      Did finnegan have an old jet boat he was selling maybe??? Or renting out🤣

    • @dav8388
      @dav8388 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ducksnbucks1 if you're referring to the renegade. He sold that to Dave Newburn

    • @ducksnbucks1
      @ducksnbucks1 Před 2 lety +10

      @@dav8388 i didn't know i was just wondering if james was gonna "buy" one of fins boats for the challenge and then just sell it back for the 2500 afterwards lol

  • @g.d.b.smallenginerepairllc9899

    Adjust the cables and and idle. Don’t, don’t get rid of the other prop before you try it. He said 68 mph with it. It will feel like Leroy launching. You need to find the max rpm suggested for the motor, when wide open if you can’t reach it, go a pitch lower in number. Example, 21 to a 19 and try again. The pitch is like gears. It’s number of turns per foot of travel through the water. So a 17 will spin faster, launch hard like 4.10 vs a 21 pitch being like 3.08 gears. 50 is fast on the water so 68…. I think you have them beat in anything with that extra prop on.

    • @sschwager96
      @sschwager96 Před 2 lety +12

      Usually we don’t adjust any of it we start in gear and shift with motor off. Don’t need to adjust anything. Even with the idle low, the higher pitch props push so much water it will blow the gears apart eventually

    • @jerryriggan
      @jerryriggan Před 2 lety +5

      Everything you said was right

    • @colbyjdutton
      @colbyjdutton Před 2 lety +15

      Pitch is number of inches the boat moves in a single turn in a solid. Not the number of turns per foot in the water

    • @reverendroger2221
      @reverendroger2221 Před 2 lety +7

      @@colbyjdutton this is correct. My family owns a propeller repair shop.

    • @uncommon-commonsense
      @uncommon-commonsense Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, what he said.

  • @jasong7522
    @jasong7522 Před 2 lety +163

    You have a drain plug. 09:21, Below the "u" in transomtuffner. That is the drain for that upper area. The plug in there needs to be pulled out and put in the proper place in the bilge drain. Can't help on that trailer though!

    • @craig2963
      @craig2963 Před 2 lety +13

      We need to up vote this so Cleeter sees it.

  • @hdizzle962
    @hdizzle962 Před 2 lety +187

    dont underestimate jackstand jimmy, especially when he's quiet.

    • @josephstalin9500
      @josephstalin9500 Před 2 lety +3

      He was just sitting there like he had been planning for months

    • @thescout4313
      @thescout4313 Před 2 lety

      Or when he's crying like a lil btch because it's not all about him

    • @echo9082
      @echo9082 Před 2 lety +2

      The lows in these videos could do with some gain for sure

    • @snafuequals
      @snafuequals Před 2 lety +2

      @@echo9082 Never stood out to me buy I do agree most folks on CZcams ought to level their videos a but and shoot for a consistent db level across all of their content.

    • @1STGeneral
      @1STGeneral Před 2 lety +1

      Jimmy will spray🏴‍☠️an old tower of power for the win 🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸

  • @MX304
    @MX304 Před 2 lety +106

    "I tried to fix this, but I did it wrong with a fence post." That man needs the "Stand back, I built this shit myself" shirt.

  • @pogonick55
    @pogonick55 Před 2 lety +227

    Buys a shady boat - straight to the water. Never seen that go wrong lol

    • @jayyoutube8790
      @jayyoutube8790 Před 2 lety +7

      I know… I’ve been doing this for 50yrs and never seen a boat launch ever pan out like this.

    • @stonegallimore1163
      @stonegallimore1163 Před 2 lety +6

      With a towel for a drain plug

  • @AiOinc1
    @AiOinc1 Před 2 lety +71

    Don't care if it's a boat or a car, I love these cheap vehicle challenges so much, please do more

  • @Ya_Know
    @Ya_Know Před 2 lety +572

    "I'll sell it for $5000."
    "I'll give you $2500."
    "Come git it."
    Meth. It's a helluva a drug ya know.

  • @spitkwad2746
    @spitkwad2746 Před 2 lety +202

    Since there are two man teams. You should do a race where you have to…. Back Truck, boat, and trailer down the ramp.. launch the boat… Park the truck… both men get in the boat…do a small circuit lap ending at the ramp…. Retrieve the boat with the truck and trailer… time stops when the boat is out of the water again. Teamwork and Operational skills test.

    • @joshuagarner6981
      @joshuagarner6981 Před 2 lety +3

      This is a great challenge

    • @eric4369
      @eric4369 Před 2 lety +4

      this one needs to be higher

    • @clayboy_20
      @clayboy_20 Před 2 lety

      Love this

    • @maxamousYT
      @maxamousYT Před 2 lety +1

      I like the idea of a Le Mans start kind of boat race BUT.... these are public boat ramps and they usually have a lot of 'no wake' zones where you can't go fast until you are out a bit more. IMHO Cleetus should get a tad more on that lower + trailer winch to patch up and reinforce a few real bad spots on that trailer like that middle that is almost cracked through and that loose bolt holding those rusty leaf springs. Yikes! A little welding would go a long way. That whole area looks really rotted out and a bit unsafe for the road. Would suck to see FlaminGO not even make it to the race due to the trailer literally breaking apart. Looking forward to see what the competition brings in the $2500 challenge.

    • @mandarb23
      @mandarb23 Před 2 lety

      Good one

  • @sweatyjaguar
    @sweatyjaguar Před 2 lety +35

    No one ever: “Lotta water leakin in here bud, should be fine.”
    I’m dead..

  • @w.nurmi58
    @w.nurmi58 Před 2 lety +46

    “We dont have a drain plug”
    2 min earlier the guy said the plugs in the back of the boat so it must have flew out 😂

  • @MrLarsgren
    @MrLarsgren Před 2 lety +272

    why do i have a feeling that jackstand is gonna spray the life out of his boat

    • @AnDrEw122100
      @AnDrEw122100 Před 2 lety +13

      Hahaha I pictured James with nitrous right away , nailing it out of the hole and swamping the ass end under water off the hit 🤣

    • @Watchmedome3017
      @Watchmedome3017 Před 2 lety +1

      Lmao 😂

    • @Sk1m_Beeble
      @Sk1m_Beeble Před 2 lety +1

      Cos its James...

  • @DSG-br5lk
    @DSG-br5lk Před 2 lety +380

    This is the most Florida man thing I have ever seen. Buying the sketchiest pink boat on the sketchiest trailer from a sketchy local, and then immediately dumping it in the water and pinning it. Don't ever change

    • @victoriadelmar5518
      @victoriadelmar5518 Před 2 lety

      😆😂🤣 true

    • @MikeysHideaway
      @MikeysHideaway Před 2 lety +1

      I second that brother!!!!!

    • @jaredalexander3403
      @jaredalexander3403 Před 2 lety +3

      I did the same thing when I was like 17 didn't know to check the transom in it, engine never fell off had alot of good times in her but I ditched it about a year later

    • @charlesyates6687
      @charlesyates6687 Před 2 lety

      Like Shelby stanga said don't do any of the hairbrain things i do. don't ever do it !

    • @brandoncuts82
      @brandoncuts82 Před 2 lety +3

      Sketchy is Florida's middle name & sometimes the best way to go to have a fun time.

  • @josevilla7442
    @josevilla7442 Před 2 lety +76

    “I don’t worry about cosmetics” bro that’s not cosmetic that’s structural lmao 😂

    • @logee252
      @logee252 Před 2 lety +2

      Right like homie was just trying to help damn boat about fall off with half of the trailer 😂

  • @DEDBRD-di4yj
    @DEDBRD-di4yj Před 2 lety +73

    "0 gauges" A boat like that doesn't needs gauges, It's just idol and mach jesus .

    • @jasonsparshott7208
      @jasonsparshott7208 Před 2 lety +1

      It’s a 2 stroke out board only gauge for mtr would be water temp but they run on the edge of overheating normally and it has a alarm and safety shut down . I’m sure the oil injection has been removed if it hasn’t then that would be the first move I made and run premix so there would be no need for a oil level gauge but even if it is still oil injected it also has a low oil alarm and a safety shut off ( that both need to be wired through if it is removed ) so that would only leave a fuel gauge if it has a mounted onboard tank and obviously that’s not a needed gauge if you know what you are doing … so you sir are 100 precent correct start it and go no gauges are needed ! Did you here dude when Cleet first fired it ? He said it smokes some lmao yea it’s 2 stroke might want to know what you have before you take it out lol 😂 I’m sure Cleet knew !

  • @ColinMcEvoy
    @ColinMcEvoy Před 2 lety +535

    You cannot get a more perfect example of a 'Florida Man' then that seller, holy toledo 😂😂

    • @scrout
      @scrout Před 2 lety +46

      The dude's neighbor is Florida man...

    • @purduediesel11
      @purduediesel11 Před 2 lety +5

      Dude talks so fast and just spits out random information.
      At a minimum, I would put the whale find on the outboard. At least give you more controlled trim.

    • @fanatic26
      @fanatic26 Před 2 lety +69

      First thing i thought when I watched him move around was meth. Then I saw the boat and it confirmed.

    • @benmiller5015
      @benmiller5015 Před 2 lety +52

      @@fanatic26 glad I wasn't the only one that picked up on that lol. Listed for 5 grand but took 2500, can buy a lotta meth for 2500

    • @bradgraham8272
      @bradgraham8272 Před 2 lety +30

      Dude was tweeking to hard lol

  • @KarzKreated
    @KarzKreated Před 2 lety +273

    James's boat is just gonna be giant bottle of nitrous

  • @LightsCameraJake
    @LightsCameraJake Před 2 lety +38

    I love these Top Gear like challenges. Florida man style.

  • @slickmor
    @slickmor Před 2 lety +6

    Chalanges:
    1- top speed
    2- figure 8 course
    3- slowest to go 100 yards
    4- biggest jump/land crossing

  • @GRich2130
    @GRich2130 Před 2 lety +557

    You should be recording everyone’s boat buying escapades.

    • @skewbiedew6705
      @skewbiedew6705 Před 2 lety +11

      everyone on team cleet should rock a body cam!

    • @slughead
      @slughead Před 2 lety +7

      I'm sure there's a spare gopro they can take with them

    • @pellebrannvall6521
      @pellebrannvall6521 Před 2 lety +1

      I'm sure they will

    • @2020jd
      @2020jd Před 2 lety +5

      Agreed! Some behind the scenes stuff would make for some great content for the second channel!

    • @GRich2130
      @GRich2130 Před 2 lety +2

      @@2020jd second channel should be James daily shop life. GIVE jack stand a full time GoPro already!

  • @drwho135
    @drwho135 Před 2 lety +311

    I'd say "Worst Trailer Challenge" but you already have that in the bag.

    • @gamingwithblaise3822
      @gamingwithblaise3822 Před 2 lety

      I don't know... I've seen worse.
      Freaking tobacco frames tied together with twine where there used to be welds for instance

    • @Syncopia
      @Syncopia Před 2 lety +3

      I bought the cheapest floating death trap on the internet!

    • @dunxy
      @dunxy Před 2 lety +2

      Worst transom as well, although it could be just from the engine well.

  • @redwalsh87
    @redwalsh87 Před 2 lety +9

    That guy makes Cleetus and JH and the guys look like New England Yankees, he is a real Florida man haha

  • @rosstrue1
    @rosstrue1 Před 2 lety +2

    I started watching a little before Ruby was bought and I love how you do it all. Razor races, hovercrafts, jet boats, rocket pocket cars and on and on. I love it.

  • @simloverify
    @simloverify Před 2 lety +855

    Where is build wars? The boosted bois are even closer now

    • @CleetusM
      @CleetusM  Před 2 lety +1213

      Duuuuude we should bring it back!

    • @LucasJ06
      @LucasJ06 Před 2 lety +54

      @@CleetusMHey Cleet, I have to say love your videos and if you do the build wars You should do a boat challenge

    • @trilliedon8728
      @trilliedon8728 Před 2 lety +12

      EXACTLY

    • @cutlass8783
      @cutlass8783 Před 2 lety +49

      @@CleetusM If you bring back build wars, you should do a dirt race

    • @homersimpson7263
      @homersimpson7263 Před 2 lety +5

      Not all the boosted boiz are close

  • @mb_s1978
    @mb_s1978 Před 2 lety +270

    Coke haul:
    See who can pack the most weight and can go the fastest in their boats

    • @Holmesy89
      @Holmesy89 Před 2 lety +2

      “Colombian Cream Cheese” for the CZcams

    • @sootlifejew
      @sootlifejew Před 2 lety

      @@Holmesy89 Colombian Bam Bam

    • @hydrocarbon8272
      @hydrocarbon8272 Před 2 lety

      How about "soft drink", and use Coca Cola? They're Dew fans but you're not supposed to consume what you distribute...

    • @zachweinberg3265
      @zachweinberg3265 Před 2 lety +3

      We also need a reverse challenge. How fast can you go in reverse for 100 yards

    • @aarongrattafiori617
      @aarongrattafiori617 Před 2 lety +2

      This times 100, plus doing it with some 80s Miami Vice soundtrack and outfits.

  • @null8518
    @null8518 Před 2 lety +2

    Dude the boat videos are the best. keep em comming

  • @peekingthroughtheporthole3841

    Challenge: start tied up at the dock, engine off. Then race out round a marker back to the dock, clock stops once you're tied up again

  • @rjinator7447
    @rjinator7447 Před 2 lety +167

    Need to adjust the timing between the shift cable and throttle cable

    • @bwiencek
      @bwiencek Před 2 lety +15

      Exactly what I was thinking - shift cable is too much forward and not enough travel in reverse, lower idle speed. Time for McFarland welding to break out the MIG and stick some scrap metal onto that trailer as well!

    • @schwags1969
      @schwags1969 Před 2 lety

      Yeah, high idle and a cable adjust is what I thought also.

    • @jeffnpatricia
      @jeffnpatricia Před 2 lety

      This is all he needed to hear

    • @ryanmessina1541
      @ryanmessina1541 Před 2 lety

      Don’t shift it while it is running the prop is a 24p

  • @SPECIESUNKN0WN
    @SPECIESUNKN0WN Před 2 lety +56

    You bought a home built tweaker boat…to win a bet? Hands down best content on YT. 🔥

  • @paulriversred738
    @paulriversred738 Před 2 lety +4

    Let's take a shot everytime he says "HOLY TOLEDO "🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

  • @notmychairnotmyprblm
    @notmychairnotmyprblm Před 2 lety +5

    Oof, came here after jackstand and tye showed up to the shop with a gat dang legitimate race boat. Big block Chevy hooked up to a jet drive. “Oh my god bro they’re going to be SO jealous” did notttt age well at all 🤣 ✌🏻

  • @JavierMayol
    @JavierMayol Před 2 lety +58

    Never thought I would see a giraffe on a flamingo. 😆

    • @paymaker11
      @paymaker11 Před 2 lety

      Hahahahaha! There ya go!😂🤣

  • @scottbruner9987
    @scottbruner9987 Před 2 lety +162

    Challenges:
    1. Drag race
    2. Slalom
    3. Endurance test
    4. Towing a skier

    • @PyspherE
      @PyspherE Před 2 lety +14

      don't forget Tug-Of-War! that has to be entertaining with boats lol

    • @cooldood648
      @cooldood648 Před 2 lety +9

      speed dockinh challenge would be cool too

    • @sallgood1212
      @sallgood1212 Před 2 lety +1

      Instead of skier... Hotdogs or banana inner tube! Lol

    • @daltondeal247
      @daltondeal247 Před 2 lety

      that prop is the polar opposite of what you need for a skier. would be practially impossible

    • @scottbruner9987
      @scottbruner9987 Před 2 lety

      @@daltondeal247 he does have two props....

  • @JeffPalmer941
    @JeffPalmer941 Před 2 lety +2

    "That prop? Not enough pitch." best line of the whole video.

  • @forvwlife
    @forvwlife Před 2 lety +1

    Yard sale guy in the beginning is my worst nightmare moving to Florida 😂😂😂

  • @remiel3315
    @remiel3315 Před 2 lety +78

    Every Florida man incident, Maddie increases the life insurance on ol' Cleeter

  • @ericklopez5986
    @ericklopez5986 Před 2 lety +146

    James: “that prop (shakes head) not enough pitch” 😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

  • @deadsetmoto2699
    @deadsetmoto2699 Před 2 lety +4

    The way boat ghearboxes are designed similar to a Non synchromesh, or a motorbike gearbox without a clutch, you have to change QUICK and sharp, Dont hold it and let it grind and slowly hold more pressure, you just have to yank it in gear, it will clunk and not grind.

    • @jasonsparshott7208
      @jasonsparshott7208 Před 2 lety

      You sir are completely correct especially with a Mercury you are also the only one besides my self who seems to know this … guess most haven’t been around to many outboards ! Jus jerk it in gear fast and there fine !

  • @hemidart7
    @hemidart7 Před 2 lety +15

    The guy is pissed off about the sale!?.....THEN DON'T SELL IT FOR WHAT THEY OFFERED !

  • @cody5495
    @cody5495 Před 2 lety +73

    Imagine getting low balled and then the buyer shows up with an $85,000 truck

    • @benjamins9121
      @benjamins9121 Před 2 lety +9

      Meth will make you do things

    • @greasymechanic9975
      @greasymechanic9975 Před 2 lety +2

      Always could’ve said no 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

    • @LarryLeaders
      @LarryLeaders Před 2 lety +8

      Most people would think about how much more money they could get for the boat, this man was simply thinking about how much meth he can get for 2500 and how quick he could get the money to do so.

    • @mulch1839
      @mulch1839 Před 2 lety +4

      Low-balling others is how you afford an $85k truck...when you don't own your own race track anyway.

    • @79tazman
      @79tazman Před 2 lety +2

      He didn't get low balled because he took it the guy knew he was not going to get 5 grand for that thing. Not looking like that anyway

  • @neumannjosh
    @neumannjosh Před 2 lety +53

    That was the sketchiest boat deal I’ve ever seen 😂😂

    • @DesmondCleaver
      @DesmondCleaver Před 2 lety +5

      illbet he didnt event get papers dude might have stole it from his buddy

    • @jasonguessedit
      @jasonguessedit Před 2 lety +2

      I'll bet it was a don't ask, don't tell on the title paperwork 😂

    • @neumannjosh
      @neumannjosh Před 2 lety +1

      Oh for sure lol he got a spicy unit tho

  • @aeastes11
    @aeastes11 Před 2 lety +1

    Dude the boat stuff is so much fun to watch, like a breath of fresh air for all of us who just like go fast machines

  • @buschlightforlyfe9049
    @buschlightforlyfe9049 Před 2 lety +1

    I love the boat content. its frickan summer. Keep up the great content brother

  • @MrNutter13
    @MrNutter13 Před 2 lety +236

    Adjust the gear and throttle cable so the revs don’t rise as your putting it in gear or you will be needing that Spare bottom unit real quick 👍😂

    • @PyroStylez
      @PyroStylez Před 2 lety +8

      I think the spare is the "broken one" from the previous owner 😂

    • @codyprevatte8285
      @codyprevatte8285 Před 2 lety +2

      This needs to be at the top.

    • @TalkinTech
      @TalkinTech Před 2 lety +1

      I feel like he also needs a hydraulic jackplate and a different lower unit gearing or a prop...seems like it has plenty of power for the prop once it's rolling though. Could just be motor height too.

    • @codyprevatte8285
      @codyprevatte8285 Před 2 lety +4

      @@TalkinTech I really don't think he had it trimmed down when they were first trying to plane off.

    • @TalkinTech
      @TalkinTech Před 2 lety +2

      @@codyprevatte8285 I don't think so either. Ol' Cleeter isn't the best at running trim, he finally got a bit better on his jetboat now.

  • @jamesrodriguez6055
    @jamesrodriguez6055 Před 2 lety +291

    Straight up tweaker deal… I’m surprised his yard doesn’t look like his neighbors 😂

    • @Matty.Hill_87
      @Matty.Hill_87 Před 2 lety +73

      That neighbor's yard probably was his, he moved the boat to the neighbors house while they was at work to make a sale 😂😂

    • @ilouse
      @ilouse Před 2 lety +12

      Thing is, that was his place and he took the trailer next door to sell 🤣🤣

    • @NoNumberListed
      @NoNumberListed Před 2 lety +2

      @@ilouse Haha! I was thinking the same thing!

    • @hammerswrenches2174
      @hammerswrenches2174 Před 2 lety +15

      This folks is what we call a meth head!

    • @80wolfmanrob
      @80wolfmanrob Před 2 lety +19

      It did look like the neighbors house but he done traded and sold it all for that gogo juice. When Cleetus said $2500 that guy was started figuring right then that's 7 days and 7 nights.

  • @collinzoellner5494
    @collinzoellner5494 Před 2 lety +1

    Jack stand kills me! 😂 “That prop….not enough pitch.”

  • @nikobellic7567
    @nikobellic7567 Před 2 lety +1

    That prop.... not enough pitch.
    🤣🤣

  • @ultimatedriversofmachinery
    @ultimatedriversofmachinery Před 2 lety +220

    Cleet just found this deal and said “I’m about to make a game and smoke these guys”

  • @matthewf1979
    @matthewf1979 Před 2 lety +203

    I hope Jackstand calls up Finnegan to “buy” Game Over.

    • @corbanlee8157
      @corbanlee8157 Před 2 lety +6

      Rent game over maybe 😉

    • @rogerherring772
      @rogerherring772 Před 2 lety +6

      Wheelies and water don't end well.

    • @nielsdebakker3283
      @nielsdebakker3283 Před 2 lety +2

      Or just for a lead if there is something for sale around georgia.

    • @allanpolk2681
      @allanpolk2681 Před 2 lety +3

      You couldn’t even buy the exhaust stacks on a boat like Finnegan’s for $2,500.

    • @matthewf1979
      @matthewf1979 Před 2 lety +4

      I know we’re not here watching a masters course in the use of quotations. I thought most people would understand the “buy” to be a joke.

  • @fast02gt
    @fast02gt Před 10 dny

    This was one my fav series. Bought the boat from a tweaker, no plug, towel in the hole, OFF TO THE WATER!

  • @strode66
    @strode66 Před 2 lety

    Nice buy boys , a couple of adjustments and a couple of hours with a welder and some box section / strap , a little bit of rubber near your knees and a speedo and I think you’ve won this challenge, can’t wait to see the oppositions boat 🚤 . Thank guys 👍🏼

  • @nathanhermanson2608
    @nathanhermanson2608 Před 2 lety +31

    Two things: Boat motors have an ignition interrupt switch for shifting into gear, this thing is either not working or the shift cable has way to much play and you are getting into the power on the throttle cable before its in gear.
    Second, trim the motor all the way down before trying to plane the boat out. This is all about angle of attack between the hull and the motor. I have never seen a boat that was designed to not start with the motor full down. Trim out once plane.

    • @celiturbo
      @celiturbo Před 2 lety +7

      There is nothing that fancy on that old motor. The shift/throttle cables are out of time with each other, out of adjustment in general, the base timing on the engine is wrong, the dogs are rounded over or the idle is just high. It usually goes something like the engine stalls when put into gear so people start jacking with shit and end up on just cranking the idle up and beating it to death. Old Merc v6's 78-95ish, you set base timing, then you set marks for ignition advance, then you adjust the shift cable so that at the point where it is engaged into gear matches ignition advance marks together. There should be zero throttle opening at the carbs at that point, only a few degrees of advance on timing to carry the load of idling in gear. If it wont idle in gear like that the carbs need to be cleaned or compression is low.

    • @colbyjdutton
      @colbyjdutton Před 2 lety

      Think it’s just the after market foot

  • @DavidWilks
    @DavidWilks Před 2 lety +100

    That is a coned XR6 gearcase and most likely a 2.5L Mercury. You need to turn the engine off, shift three gear, start it and do engine cut offs for each shift.

    • @tl1024
      @tl1024 Před 2 lety +22

      Shift interrupter in the control box probably not working. It cuts spark for a second as the shift is made to make life easier on the lower unit.

    • @SuperWaterskiboy
      @SuperWaterskiboy Před 2 lety +4

      @@tl1024 def need shift interrupter

    • @timsorensen2085
      @timsorensen2085 Před 2 lety +8

      Or just adjust the cables properly so it stays at idle when shifting

    • @78freewheeler
      @78freewheeler Před 2 lety +8

      @@timsorensen2085 that’s not how race boats work. This isn’t a cruiser. Go up to any real racer and tell him he needs to adjust his cables cause his junk won’t shift while running and they’ll laugh you out of the parking lot.

    • @kevinnay6456
      @kevinnay6456 Před 2 lety +1

      @@78freewheeler this is not a race engine. It's an off the shelf 175 Mariner. (Mercury). Shifting them in gear is totally normal and acceptable when cables are adjusted properly and components are working properly.

  • @justinneill5003
    @justinneill5003 Před 9 měsíci +2

    That was a pretty good deal; I don’t know about US prices but here in Greece, the motor alone would’ve been worth that amount. New gelcoat, interior refit, screen, new seats… for another 1000-1500 depending on how much you do yourself, I reckon you’d have a great fun boat on your hands. Mine looked like that when I bought it.

  • @blackisback74
    @blackisback74 Před 2 lety

    You're welcome Garrett. Glad your happy with my boat

  • @bigblockmaro1
    @bigblockmaro1 Před 2 lety +164

    That boat is the most “Florida” thing I have ever seen.

    • @Dizz18
      @Dizz18 Před 2 lety +1

      the FREEDOM FLAMINGO

    • @7snickelodeon322
      @7snickelodeon322 Před 2 lety

      Down to the trailer for it haha

    • @Mechanic618
      @Mechanic618 Před 2 lety +2

      So was the former owner! 😂

    • @siraff4461
      @siraff4461 Před 2 lety

      From one of the most genuine Florida men I've ever seen.

  •  Před 2 lety +37

    Luckily a giraffe can see over the bow when you start :)
    Competition ideas:
    1. Drag race (no brainer ;))
    2. Pull race (hook the boats together and see who pulls who)
    3. Slalom course to see how nimble the boats are
    4. Rescue mission. (Pull up a 50kg floaty thingie/doll/whatever from the water into the boat, fastest to return to shore wins)
    5. Smoothness, plank with 5-6 glasses full off liquid. Run a set course, most liquid left and shortest time wins (or shortest time wins as long as X amount of liquid is left)

  • @chadilac97
    @chadilac97 Před 2 lety

    This is the content we need! So great

  • @bexraphaela
    @bexraphaela Před 2 lety

    I really love the randomness in videos like this

  • @leoh.7160
    @leoh.7160 Před 2 lety +40

    Ole boy didn’t want you to dry start it. Might have woken up the owner of the boat before he could run off with the cash. 😂

    • @jimmycline4778
      @jimmycline4778 Před 2 lety +3

      It’s extremely bad for the water pump!

    • @KSG420
      @KSG420 Před 2 lety

      Lmfao

    • @jerryriggan
      @jerryriggan Před 2 lety +1

      @@jimmycline4778 He had a flush attachment if he had a boat

  • @Anthony8498
    @Anthony8498 Před 2 lety +57

    Are we just going to glaze over the part where the neighbors had a car on its side in the yard lol

    • @danielnelson4881
      @danielnelson4881 Před 2 lety

      What in the what? I'll be back once I look that over one mer tiiimee!

    • @Robertwells596
      @Robertwells596 Před 2 lety +12

      Welcome to the meth side of Florida.

    • @Zairn12345
      @Zairn12345 Před 2 lety +3

      What a crap hole neighbor to live next to.

    • @simpleman2004
      @simpleman2004 Před 2 lety +3

      I think it just goes with the territory, just blends in.

  • @rocketcityauction
    @rocketcityauction Před 2 lety

    This boat brings back memories. Back in 1968 we had a friend with 16' Allison Craft with a 150HP at the Chattanooga Water Ski Club. One of the fastest outboards in the world, at that time, and ran through the clocks at 73 mph. My father was a competitor in slalom, jump and tricks and competed at the Georgia Masters and other tournaments in TN. He decided he was going to set the unofficial inner tube record behind that boat. The local paper came out and photographed. We still have the photos and the article. You would have definitely fit right in with that crowd. By the way he wiped out and lost his glasses and it tore his cutoffs off. He was naked in the lake. That part didn't make the paper.

  • @nonyafkinbznes1420
    @nonyafkinbznes1420 Před rokem +1

    All this video needs is a Limp Bizkit soundtrack. Certified FLORIDA.

  • @captainkirks7600
    @captainkirks7600 Před 2 lety +92

    " is this going to be good for my family?
    I'm like absolutely not" my new favorite line 😂😂

  • @nickyancy5609
    @nickyancy5609 Před 2 lety +24

    Trim the motor all the way down when you're coming out of the hole and start trimming up when your about on plane.

  • @bradleysmith9431
    @bradleysmith9431 Před 2 lety +2

    Testing a new/used boat you bought for $2,500 going 50+mph and you're not wearing a lifejacket, sounds like Florida man.

  • @RoyBoy8610
    @RoyBoy8610 Před 2 lety

    Love James's response at the end "not enough prop" 🤣🤣

  • @laska907
    @laska907 Před 2 lety +229

    Guy who sold the boat talking to his buddies: “see this bag of meth? It used to be a 70mph flamingo”
    Buddies: 😳😳😳

    • @neilreid2298
      @neilreid2298 Před 2 lety +7

      Comment of the day, right there.

    • @jacobcallahan2140
      @jacobcallahan2140 Před 2 lety +2

      This comment broke me. I laughed so hard.

    • @johnbuck8102
      @johnbuck8102 Před 2 lety +5

      That's mean.... But you gotta laugh

    • @cneddy22
      @cneddy22 Před 2 lety +12

      I was thinking the dude prob sold it for meth he was talking a million miles an hour and moving all around... prob why he took the half price offer

    • @chipburns4123
      @chipburns4123 Před 2 lety +6

      Hes gonna turn that $2500 into $10,000 in one day and still have a free bag of meth to share with his buddies 😍

  • @bumpedhishead636
    @bumpedhishead636 Před 2 lety +253

    10 minutes after you left, that $2500 went directly to Florida's finest meth.

    • @danielnelson4881
      @danielnelson4881 Před 2 lety +30

      10 days after he left - dude had nothing.. And was pissed he sold the boat. Crazy 10 days though. Basically seemed like one day, since there was no sleep in that time, naturally.

    • @MegaOshimo
      @MegaOshimo Před 2 lety +11

      @@davidhayes2567 Its a registered boat, Im sure the title was included. I think Ole Cleet is more financially responsible than that.

    • @davidhayes2567
      @davidhayes2567 Před 2 lety +1

      @@MegaOshimo Very true, very true.

    • @MmeHyraelle
      @MmeHyraelle Před 2 lety +12

      Lets be honest, at least he's hustling for it

    • @keithmoore3800
      @keithmoore3800 Před 2 lety +28

      The guy 2 doors down with all the tweaked out shit in his yard.

  • @dv8740
    @dv8740 Před 10 měsíci

    For whatever reason this was one of the funniest vids I have seen in a long time. Thanks for that. Epic content fellas

  • @gpierce6403
    @gpierce6403 Před 2 lety

    Love it! Tug of war challenge for sure!!!

  • @jamiemullen8772
    @jamiemullen8772 Před 2 lety +104

    Whatever the challenge is,don't include stoping. The backwash on that boat is brutal. It'll sink in a minute. It's rated for an 85 and it's got that 175 on it.

    • @joelcandelori16
      @joelcandelori16 Před 2 lety +15

      Hes fine you worry about yourself😂

    • @kevinfunk83
      @kevinfunk83 Před 2 lety +3

      It really wasn’t that much water. As long as he brings it off plane a bit slower he’s golden and if he doesn’t it’s not enough to sink it.

    • @04droppedsilvy
      @04droppedsilvy Před 2 lety +11

      You clearly know nothing about checkmates... these boats were way over built for the time. Also with a little transom bracing you could practically ha g anything off the back of these. Pretty sure this boat is 18ft and was rated at 185hp. I had an enchanter (20ft) with a 200hp and a predictor (16ft) also with a 200hp. (Was rated at 150hp). The backwash is only horrible because he got completely out of it and it's a low slung boat.

    • @ConvoyBebop
      @ConvoyBebop Před 2 lety +9

      My family had a 16-foot hydrostream that had kind of the same problem, right when the backwash is about to the transom you just give it a blip of throttle to get in front of the wave, worked every time

    • @TheTyisawesome
      @TheTyisawesome Před 2 lety

      Cuz it's a race boat brother haha 🤣

  • @b.justice9631
    @b.justice9631 Před 2 lety +40

    That dude did an eight ball before y’all showed up 😂😂

  • @cameronneal7764
    @cameronneal7764 Před 2 lety +2

    The boat episodes are the best thing to come out since the Freedom Factory 🤙

  • @sonnyhall6237
    @sonnyhall6237 Před 2 lety +6

    On that boat and motor set up it’s set up like an Allison when putting it in gear you prob need to cut motor off and put in to gear and crank back up in gear that’s why it’s grinding when you put it in gear and if you keep putting in gear while running you’ll end up blowing out you clutch dogs in the lower unit but it’s your boat

    • @mikecallan8346
      @mikecallan8346 Před 2 lety +2

      What? It looks like a standard Mariner gearcase with a low water pick up and a cleaver prop, how bout a little cable adjustment. People get thrown out of boats starting them in gear.

  • @danward48
    @danward48 Před 2 lety +86

    "We might take some judgement for this"
    Cleetus, You've built this entire channel not giving a flying F what anyone thinks of your equipment!

  • @spcpitts
    @spcpitts Před 2 lety +42

    When your towel drain plug leaks less than the rest of your boat you know you got .....a good deal.

  • @nickchamberlain1996
    @nickchamberlain1996 Před 2 lety +3

    Bro I almost left during your omaze plug.... just some insight

    • @nobody-rr2yb
      @nobody-rr2yb Před 2 lety

      Notice how there's no youtube ads throughout the video? Yeah shut up

  • @vincentmeredith2561
    @vincentmeredith2561 Před 2 lety +4

    Dudes next door neighbor literally had a flipped over car sitting in the yard. And here I was thinking my neighbor was trashing the neighborhood

    • @Apetry14
      @Apetry14 Před 2 lety

      Things are much different down in Florida, can blame anything on hurricanes

  • @James01520
    @James01520 Před 2 lety +70

    "This doesn't make a lot of sense." COMEDY GOLD

  • @NickelWhiteS550
    @NickelWhiteS550 Před 2 lety +111

    Don’t underestimate James when he smiles like that!

    • @JohnnyAnderson1
      @JohnnyAnderson1 Před 2 lety +3

      No way they will get anywhere near 70mph for $2500 lol

    • @securityconsultant9036
      @securityconsultant9036 Před 2 lety +1

      I said the same thing james got something similar.

    • @Thedude897
      @Thedude897 Před 2 lety +13

      @@JohnnyAnderson1 Florida is full of drug addicts selling shit. Dont be surprised if he gets something better

    • @JohnnyAnderson1
      @JohnnyAnderson1 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Thedude897 lol

    • @TheFoyer13
      @TheFoyer13 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Thedude897 BRB on my way to florida

  • @martingatavaski1351
    @martingatavaski1351 Před 2 lety

    Seriously, Cleetus! U have the BEST TEAM, ESPECIALLY the hysterical George!!!
    U have an amazing team put together!!!!!!!!

  • @Dinzdale40
    @Dinzdale40 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Start it in gear, forward or reverse. It should help the grinding. Also get a hot shoe throttle and steering wheel mounted trim control.

  • @jasonjardine7917
    @jasonjardine7917 Před 2 lety +14

    That trailer is pretty meth'd up.

  • @psychopitt1982
    @psychopitt1982 Před 2 lety +19

    When James says " that prop...not enough pitch" I almost dropped my phone laughing 🤣

  • @josephavino7786
    @josephavino7786 Před 2 lety +1

    The ss flamingo is going to blow the props off George and James boats haha. Love the boat content. But I’m from Florida so

  • @anonymous-ts6bm
    @anonymous-ts6bm Před rokem

    Need to bring this series back lol the bit were Georges engine dies and he's absolutely drenched trying to start it again was hilarious

  • @tylerwalden6912
    @tylerwalden6912 Před 2 lety +48

    The seller was straight geeking! That $2500 made him king pin for a week!

    • @codyology
      @codyology Před 2 lety +2

      🤣 dude did a line off a strippers crack that night im sure

    • @aj06bolt12r
      @aj06bolt12r Před 2 lety +1

      @@codyology He stole that boat from a stripper the night before

  • @mk3249
    @mk3249 Před 2 lety +122

    Who knew Joe Exotic’s son was a Florida man with a sketchy boat

    • @FrankDBoyce
      @FrankDBoyce Před 2 lety +2

      Lol. I'm assuming there is a reason this boat was only $2500. A running 175 outboard is worth a lot more than that...

    • @megadagik6439
      @megadagik6439 Před 2 lety +2

      Bc j.e. was a Florida man from Florida

  • @mrsoutheastmissouri5735
    @mrsoutheastmissouri5735 Před 2 lety +1

    i have pulled some scetchy stuff down the road before.... but that boat trailer.......dangggggg!!!!

  • @elimontfort6620
    @elimontfort6620 Před 2 lety +2

    One of the events should be a long distance trailer haul!

  • @hunterjohnson4954
    @hunterjohnson4954 Před 2 lety +69

    hahaha that boat seller is the most prime example of a FL man I've ever seen. Speaking so fast cant even keep up lol. Love it. Dude would probably give you the shirt off his back in a pinch though, good ppl

    • @Thedude897
      @Thedude897 Před 2 lety +15

      And load a bowl of meth lmao

    • @hammerswrenches2174
      @hammerswrenches2174 Před 2 lety +4

      My guy was cruising on all the meth! Love the neck tat!

    • @wingracer1614
      @wingracer1614 Před 2 lety

      Being a Florida man myself these days, I know WAY too many meth heads and no, they are NOT good people.

    • @nickk4010
      @nickk4010 Před 2 lety +3

      You mean he'd try to take it off your back for a hit of meth. If you think that is what "good ppl" is no wonder this country is going to shit.

  • @thefloppybacon8913
    @thefloppybacon8913 Před 2 lety +147

    Obviously one challenge should be how the lady's like it. Basically the whole point of a boat

    • @ILiketurtles68
      @ILiketurtles68 Před 2 lety +4

      If the ladies dont like it you throw em overboard.

    • @zachaliles
      @zachaliles Před 2 lety +6

      Why else would you buy a boat?

    • @thefloppybacon8913
      @thefloppybacon8913 Před 2 lety

      @@zachaliles I know right hahah

    • @TestaFranco
      @TestaFranco Před 2 lety +1

      Wait.. You can put them on the water???

    • @MrKveite1
      @MrKveite1 Před 2 lety

      She likes anything that's fast and sketchy, she'll love it.....

  • @drewp9112
    @drewp9112 Před 2 lety +1

    i think what a lot of guys do is disconnect the safety allowing the engine to start in gear, that way they can start in reverse to back up, shut it off and shift forward and then restart. its janky but i think those big props can cause some damage if your shifting in and out of neutral a lot.

  • @kingchrisl89
    @kingchrisl89 Před 2 lety

    Love the outboard sound, at full throttle!