Aluminum Boat Restoration - Ultimate Transformation (START TO FINISH)
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2023
- Abandoned and left to rot I take this old aluminum boat and restore it into the ultimate fishing boat. Watch as I replace the old plywood floors, repair the rotten transom, install new IPE trim, add a dual battery and trolling motor, install EVA foam boat flooring, and more!
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Tried to fit as much as possible into one recap video but everything is covered in more detail:
Plywood Deck/Electrical: czcams.com/video/2dBuJ4A5Fd0/video.html
Transom Replacement: czcams.com/video/NvB891RBJLc/video.html
Dual Battery/IPE Trim/Seadek(EVA Foam): czcams.com/video/1OeOmlVWQ0s/video.html
I had an 89 sea nymph Great Lakes special 19 ft. It was a great boat. High free boards made you much safer on the Great Lakes than most boats of the same length. Sold it and bought a StarCraft super fisherman. Must say the sea nymph had a softer ride.
I sold it and I already miss her
I worked for Sea Nymph from 1990 until 1995. Great boats. Your model, the C C (Center Console) 171 was discontinued around 1989-1990. But it’s a grea boat and you did a fine job! The Sea Nymph Boat Company was purchased by OMC (Outboard Marine Company) in I believe 1986. Their plant is still open and building Polar Craft. I was the Marketing Manager for a short time until OMC Reorganized the operation into the OMC Aluminum Boat Group. OMC WENT BANKRUPTIN 2000. As i said, Great Job on the boat!
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Very cool. I love hearing about the history on things. Never occurred to me that CC stood for center console... Thanks for the info!
PS: it is a BILGE PUMP, NOT A BILAGE PIMP.
I think they also made an identical aluminum center console for Chrysler (yes that Chrysler) in the early 1970’s. My Dad had one about 19 feet.
OMC bought everything ruined the marine industry and went belly up leaving no aftermarket support. I hate them to this day
I have a distinctly stong feeling, after being paid $500.00 dollars, that guy truly understands how much you appreciate him.
hahaha
Just came across your video and saw we live in the same town! Working on my new Al boat project now
Nice yeah I just graduated from Cal Poly
Well done sir! Looks amazing
Thanks!
Very nice built and well put together video
Thanks!
Awesome job!
Thanks!
Nice work brother, I remember when i did mine i ended up spending more money that I expected , have fun 👍👍
Thanks! Yeah any project can turn into a money pit real quick but I'm happy with the way it turned out
I have the same kind of boat in my backyard working on, i did the same job that you're doing. Except for my aluminum transom, it is completely rotted out, so I just replaced it and weld today.
Nice. My aluminum transom panel could also probably use replacing because there is some corrosion all the way through that has been patched with filler. I just don't have an aluminum welding gun so I passed on that. Good luck with your project!
Nice build
Thanks dude
That foam. I think you should have replaced it but that’s your boat and it’s your call. Looks good. You put in a lot of work. How’s it doing today? She running good?
Yeah... foam wasn't water logged so I was just hesitant about putting in an inferior "newer" product. It runs super strong the only thing is it sometimes doesn't want to go into reverse especially when coming off the trailer which is majorly inconvenient
Love the way fhe flooring came out
Thanks!
Not a bad effort for a first project 👍
Thanks!
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Very nice video
Thanks!
I think they also made an identical aluminum center console for Chrysler (yes that Chrysler) in the early 1970’s. My Dad had one about 19 feet.
Very interesting!
I get that it's a budget project but just in case anyone's watching this and is new to the boat world, this is not the right way to do a transom at all. It'll work for now, but the next owner will need to redo everything you just did. Same with the deck. And the Amazon faux teak floor stuff typically doesn't last more than a season. Better off with kiwigrip or something like that. Looks like a fun little runner though, can't wait for summer
What’s wrong with the transom. I’m definitely no pro in any manner but marine grade plywood soaked in epoxy seems like it would last 10+ years to me. I get the deck i didn’t leave a way to get access but it’s a small boat so worries are small
@@DIYSCOTT Andy over at BoatworksToday has a ton of very helpful and informative videos regarding fiberglass work, not just on the transom. It's definitely worth checking out his channel
That wood you used for the swim ladder blocking - can you provide more info? Gorgeous wood and great restoration. I'm at similar stage and yanking splash well today. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah thanks! IPE also called Brazilian Walnut is a hardwood from Central and South America. It's very rot resistant and supposedly does well with salt water. I was gonna use Teak but couldn't find it at the local lumber store. Good luck with your boat
You tha man! Got myself an old alumacraft in need of love... Not gonna do nothing to it until next year, all is running (supposedly) so need to figure out what I want to make out of it. Only thing with transom did not see... did you put some of that water blocking goo where you drilled for motor mounts and hoses?
Nice! Yeah I used 3M 5200 fast cure on all of the penetrations. I made it a little ugly by using too much and rubbing it around all the screw heads but I wanted it to be waterproof for sure
@DIYSCOTT i am considering cusa for transom, but I'm not sure if it is worth it. Did you use marine plywood or the cheapest homedepot variety?
@@KoShuFW I used marine grade plywood from a local lumber supply company. Yeah I looked into cusa and the pour in types but decided to stick with plywood. The 3/4" was $140 a sheet though so not cheap
I am doing a boat that has some corrosion pitting in the bottom. Would you recommend using epoxy to fill in the pitting before I put the bottom paint on?
I honestly don't know what's best to do (besides cutting it out and replacing it - which I imagine is not feasible for you)
I think I would sprung for a couple jugs of foam before putting that all stuff back in,, and poured a load under the floor
Yeah I just didn’t know what product to use and wanted to allow water to drain under the floor since it’s not 100% sealed
What was that jack thing you used for the outboard!! Interested in getting one
It's called a "cherry picker" technical name is an engine hoist or shop crane. Usually used for pulling out car motors but worked well on the outboard too. I got mine at harbor freight for like $400
@@DIYSCOTT thanks so much I bought a 1995 skeeter bass boat and just would really love to modernize it but I don’t even know where to start 🤣
@@xKingBoo Nice! Yeah anything you start can kinda be a can of worms but I just started with safety items like structural issues and engine stuff before getting to the more fun cosmetic items
@@DIYSCOTT that seems fair, my boat runs good though and is ready for fishing I was just thinking more of a modernization since it’s a 1995 boat and the storage is horrible on it, one compartment and then one mediocre rod locker lol
Hey new to this but shouldn’t you add foam under the plywood?
Potentially. I actually don’t know the physics on this. Does foam make a boat float better - because isn’t it just about displacement? Anyways I left my open so water could flow through and out
Beautiful restoration brother.. I couldn’t catch the name of the wood u used for the Too trim in the back of the boat.. I can’t find teak either
It's called IPE
@@DIYSCOTT thank u
Great job! Let me know if you ever want to sell it.
Thanks! Will do haha
Hey can you let me know what year your motor is. I have the exact same motor but I can't track the year of it. Thanks
Idk the year of mine but you can figure it out by looking at the sticker and using this decoder: murrayyachtsales.com/decoding-yamaha-outboard-motor-model-number-and-manufacture-date-mfg-date/
@@DIYSCOTT thanks, that wouldn't work for me though, the serial plate for mine came off a long time ago
@@user-ic1ub6rb3e Ah gotcha... I tried reading mine from looking at pictures but wasn't clear enough to see it. I'm guessing mine is either a very late 90s or early 2000s
Fiberglass that transom before u put it back in there
yeah I was planning on doing something in addition to the epoxy but it was already such a tight fit. I've never worked with fiberglass but I need to at some point
What model is the boat?
Sea Nymph CC-171
I know that ocean I’ve been there that is Avila beach
Yes it is :)
What in the trailer trash, wood glue on saltwater boat, paint back of the transom but didn't sand, didnt correct glue transom together is going on here🤔😂
Pretty sure the 4000 bolts are gonna hold the transom together just fine
That's meth'd up
I do not understand why anyone uses wood nowadays for their transom.
If you're taking the time and effort to repair, why not use Coosa board, or a similar rot proof composite board?
I did some research and determined wood is about as structurally strong as it gets and if properly sealed should last 20 years which will most likely outlive the boats life
Because it’s a small aluminum boat not fiberglass. Wood is fine for this application
Billage pump ????? I think you mean bilge pump .😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah….
$500 for tires and service? 😒
Yup... $300 for the tires and $200 for the service. (I was like 70 miles from any major town so they charged me to drive out there and back)
@@DIYSCOTT guess you didn't have too many choices. Boats looking good.
@@jonjon3719 Thanks!
Your deck will be just like the transom was before you repaired it. I didn’t see any sealant go in the numerous holes you drilled in the deck.
@@mercurygm I used wood filler in the holes and then encapsulated the wood with epoxy?
Holy shit you got robbed. $500 for two trailer tires on I-5. Wow you got insanely robbed. And it’s BILGE PUMP not BILAGE. 😂😂😂. Sweet boat tho.
Highway robbery… I was pretty desperate
Why the hel did you put that shit foam back in the corners
It seemed fine to me - not water logged or otherwise damaged (beside the holes I cut in it hmmmm). I was hesitant to replace at the time because I didn't want to put in a foam that might suck up water
@@DIYSCOTT im not n fan of that foam each and every deck that i have seen with that foam was water logged so be aware in future
It's bilge not billage !!!!!
billllllaggee
You somehow managed to do almost EVERYTHING WRONG!!!! How? Where did you learn this? Your teacher owes you a refund
Hi thank you for reaching out. I will be sure to issue myself a refund immediately.
It's a deck!!!! Not a floor. Yankjew
Settle petal
Not pressure washing the aluminum under the plywood is such a lazy work
Didn't have one (tight budget) and it was a lot more work scrubbing the entire thing with soap and water then vacuuming it
What’s a bill-ige pump? 😂 bilge not billige
billi-geech hahaha