WE BOUGHT AN ABANDONED 33ft YACHT!!

Join us on our thrilling adventure as we unveil our latest purchase - an abandoned 33ft yacht! In this video, we take you through the entire journey of discovering this hidden gem, from exploring its mysterious past to revealing the surprises that await us inside. Watch as we dive into the restoration process, share our excitement, and uncover the secrets of this remarkable vessel. Whether you're a boating enthusiast, a fan of renovations, or just love a good surprise, this video is packed with excitement and inspiration. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more incredible adventures on the high seas!

#YachtRestoration #AdventureAwaits #SurpriseReveal

[jameshamilton]

Congratulations and good luck I shall watching enjoy your journey.

[jamesgraham]

The 33ft 'Cobra' was built by Tough Bros on the Thames at Teddington from the early 70s. (I was the yacht-broker for Toughs in the early 70s). They also built an identical model but only 27ft called the 'Python'. The advantage of these boats was the fact that they were built incredibly strongly being hand-laid fibreglass, before builders began employing composite construction.. it was very labour intensive but very resistant to osmosis.. you should have a good hull there. Most of the Cobras were built using the Perkins 6:354 diesels, shaft driven as they were fast planing hulls. The Perkins 4.108 is a very strong, reliable diesel, easy to work on being a very basic engine, parts should still be easily available and relatively inexpensive.. and you shouldn't need many but do be careful to treat them gently before starting and revving them up.. I would add some 'Wynns' diesel oil additive prior to starting. The big question is hanging over the outdrives. Outdrives, even relatively new outdrives, are prone to problems.. if nearly new and they're working well, they won't be very soon.. it's just a fact of life with outdrives :</ The red colour you spotted on the underside of the hull is simply red anti-fouling. It won't hurt to leave the anti-fouling until you next lift it out, assuming that you'll be doing that over the winter, if not, if you plan on launching and keeping it afloat for a year or so then yes, it would be a good idea to get the old stuff off and a new coat added.
Well done and good luck with it.. great to see it still looking good after 50 years :>)

[jameshamilton]

Jack I have worked with Glass -Fibre and it can be very nasty stuff, you absolutely do not want to be breathing it in while sanding if you like your lungs use a good quality face mask and eye protectors, and I usually wear double gloves (2 per hand) and the stuff still gets through.

[marcturner]

Mate you have just done something that i have been wanting to do for years, i really hope you get to enjoy the journey of your new boat, your absolutely nuts but i totally admire your passion and can’t wait to see what happens
Cheers Marc from Liverpool 👍👍👍

[sylvainmorin]

hey that is a lot of fun. my suggestion as a semi truck driver, take the motor oil out and replace it with a good synthetic oil with one quart of dura lube and 2 quarts of lucas oil stabilizer, 1 motor sealer and 1 oil stabilizer.. this will get your motors protected from the inside for 6-700 hours and run really smooth.... i drove my semi truck for a million miles this way and my motors when I sold my truck, there were no wear at all on the cams...empty and refill the coolant for new one, test your alternator and try to start it...good luck...

[Scooopdog]

Best of luck looks like a very doable challenge fair play for rescuing the vessel I’m currently doing a sun seeker 33 similar condition. 😅

[nightwisharmyuk]

Get it up here in the midlands, drop it on a trailer and get it shipped to stourport or upton on the side for the winter, theres a lot of work there but a wealth of knowlege in the area to help you out and always willing to lend a hand, been a yachtsman since birth :)

[DJDAVEDREAM]

Use star bright cleaner polish on the hull absolutely fantastic stuff cheap da polisher and a med-firm pad will bring that up like new 💪 also the marine polish is another product worth using.

[CBersPond]

Blimey Jack, you certainly like a challenge 😂
How's the farm?
Hope you're well.

[robb]

Check center boat in side where pumps are in case leak should bit floor in cabin for a look see center boat dry on drives on right looks like need bearing for that . Good on you lot

[kevinmartin]

Good luck with finding another yard for a berth don't know where you are living or where your boat is now but maldon in Essex there are a few boat yards I have just subscribed to see how you get on good luck 😊

[MADKIWI]

Pass those ones one and get some Volvo penta stern legs. Never heard of the ones you have. I'm in NZ and we get the most reliable. 1200 quid is way cheap for what you have.😊
Well done lads....

[Tealfisheriom]

If your looking to keep her I would look into inboard to outboard conversion mate. She’s a big lump good luck!

[cardiffever]

Definition of a boat is “ a hole in the water you pour money into” good luck lads

[RussellWood-du]

Try blowing back from the filter too tank check the lift pump is pumping.seals on fuel filter not letting air in .facet fuel pumps are the best 12v pumps

[jamesedwards]

Buy an outboard around 40hp. bolt on a mount and jury rig a wire Stroop steering link, and glass over all the through hulls and your set to move it to another location where you can get it out of the water and sort out any issues with the hull. and have time to sort out your engines and props.

[MADKIWI]

My Dad has always had boats.
He said BOAT stands for;
Bring
Out
Another
Thousand
😊

[DavesDiscoveriesChannel]

I bought a 14ft salvage project with zero boat experience and I thought I was silly 😂👍

[starman]

I have subscribed and will be watching you with interest best of luck.
Sort of a thing. I would love to do but have zero chance of doing it.

[hunyesmith]

I just realised I misheard the price originally and you paid like a grand less than
I thought so it's an even better no brainer! I will very keenly watch this as this is actually slightly less than my own budget. Although I did find a tiny 17 ft for basically nothing that I *really* wanted but had no way (except sailing) to bring it home! :/ I could've sailed it, it was in the water & fully functional but I'm a motorer, I wanted this because the sail was tiny, almost like it was added on, and I could learn on it, but I did not want a giant (I think it was 200nm) journey as my first time properly sailing! LOL