Family Buys $2500 Old YACHT and Renovates it Back to New | Start to Finish by

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The Bennington family bought a boat worth £2000 in 2020 and haven't stopped upgrading it since. The boat, a large, abandoned boat, was badly damaged in several areas. Over the course of 16 months they managed to refit it to start a new adventure.
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  • @JoeBilello1969
    @JoeBilello19695 ай бұрын

    As someone whos done so much work building, restoring and customizing cars over the last 40-years i really admire all of the hard work involved, the passion and dedication as well. Theres noting more gratifying than seeing it all pay off in the end😊

  • @user-ih4us1gz9j
    @user-ih4us1gz9j6 ай бұрын

    Respect for human hands, and the will of the spirit of people who go towards their goal. Don't listen to anyone. Well done!!!

  • @shareurtube
    @shareurtube6 ай бұрын

    The skill and dedication to undertake this project is overwhelming. You people are beyond incredible. Thanks for sharing this project. Happy Sailing.

  • @dirtydingus5465
    @dirtydingus54656 ай бұрын

    Amazing! That was back breaking work! Thanks for the video and entertainment! Health, Contentment, and Fair Seas to you and your family! ☮

  • @tomchristensen8619
    @tomchristensen86196 ай бұрын

    WOW! you've undertaken a HUGE job. All the best of luck and stamina to you! It is hard work!

  • @vivanasperen3339
    @vivanasperen333926 күн бұрын

    Such a great family and jack is just amazing kid!!!! I hope this video gets their page a lot of followers to support them on a spectacular journey for this kids dream to sail.

  • @sofismamaior2080
    @sofismamaior20802 ай бұрын

    How envious (without malice) of this couple. For the challenge of restoring an old yacht and making it seaworthy again, working even in the cold. Another thing that impressed me was the fact that the boat had so many metal parts to scrape, cut, weld and paint. At first I thought it was all made of fiberglass, but they only used this to finish the internal parts. I wanted to know if they had any experience in shipbuilding. Magnificent work 👏👏👏

  • @theluth9046
    @theluth90466 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful restoration and this is the height of the word dedication to something you love! That is amazing what they did bring her back to life a lot of hard work for 16 months but certainly worth it in the end!

  • @JAMaxeRestoration

    @JAMaxeRestoration

    6 ай бұрын

    Restoration? This restoration is no where near complete. Everything depicted is superficial. That last interior shot is staged, the interior is still a mess. What about the systems and mechanicals? The boat is an empty shell.

  • @0rcsrnazis

    @0rcsrnazis

    6 ай бұрын

    This is just their latest project, dumbo. @@JAMaxeRestoration

  • @jackwhitestripe7342

    @jackwhitestripe7342

    6 ай бұрын

    @@JAMaxeRestoration sir is it an iron boat or a plastic boat?

  • @JAMaxeRestoration

    @JAMaxeRestoration

    6 ай бұрын

    @@jackwhitestripe7342 plastic and cardboard held together with duct tape. That's' metaphorically speaking.

  • @robertkerby2581
    @robertkerby25814 ай бұрын

    An absolutely amazing Transformation with exceptional Craftsmanship! Well done!

  • @niciassantana1540
    @niciassantana15406 ай бұрын

    Parabéns, persistência e determinação, show de bola.

  • @richardjohnholdenra3492
    @richardjohnholdenra34926 ай бұрын

    What a great shaped boat, I had a 60 foot tri a restored in 2001, lived on her for 8 years, great life

  • @rexpayne7836
    @rexpayne78366 ай бұрын

    Great restoration of a beautiful yacht. Well done,you must be proud. 😊

  • @ntinakitsou8270
    @ntinakitsou82706 ай бұрын

    Jaw-dropping. Congratulations on your spirit of economicality, your team bonding, your sense of not wasting, not recycling, but giving back life to man's first exploring medium. Congratulations, and, should you ever cross Corinth Canal, let me know!

  • @glennarchard5723
    @glennarchard57236 ай бұрын

    Great job, you saved a beautiful boat & restored it to its full potential. Way to go!

  • @flash521
    @flash5216 ай бұрын

    Good work. Lots of work. “Anything worth having is worth working for.”

  • @Ogsonofgroo
    @Ogsonofgroo5 ай бұрын

    I've followed their adventures for a long while, unbelievable amount of work, skills,detail, this is a very good summery vid but really needs an update with her sailing ;)

  • @SmilingGoshawk-ui5kn
    @SmilingGoshawk-ui5kn2 ай бұрын

    It's what you make of it. Hard work and perseverance will make this project worthwhile. Well done family. 💯👍

  • @cc8751

    @cc8751

    Ай бұрын

    And a ton of money.

  • @SmilingGoshawk-ui5kn

    @SmilingGoshawk-ui5kn

    Ай бұрын

    More than a ton!🤣🤑

  • @MusicforMe123
    @MusicforMe1236 ай бұрын

    This is probably harder than building the yacht from scratch. What a beautiful restoration on this yacht, much respect for all the hard work they put into this vessel. A smooth sea never made a great sailor. Happy sailing, you deserve every inch of that horizon.

  • @krzysztofzygmunt4740

    @krzysztofzygmunt4740

    5 ай бұрын

    You have probably never done that. Rebiulding the old yacht is always much easier and a lot cheaper then building a new one. The only difference is, that buying a new one cost you a lot of money, rebuilding on the other hand takes a lot of your time and requires a lot of practical skills. If you cannot do it yourself, better buy a new one...

  • @hubschenk1652
    @hubschenk16526 ай бұрын

    Chapeau! Many years ago I made my dream of owning my own steel yacht come true by constructing one myself but having the hull built by a shipyard. Since I liked my plans, I received it at a very low price with the condition that the shipyard was allowed to continue building it. When the bowl arrived, I found slightly rusty spots under the primer and had everything sandblasted on the inside and sanded everything on the outside. It took me 16 months for corrosion protection, painting, interior work, marinization of 2 diesel engines and all the technology.

  • @garrittp8680

    @garrittp8680

    6 ай бұрын

    you could of purchased a proper yacht & spent that 16 months SAILING duh !

  • @hubschenk1652

    @hubschenk1652

    6 ай бұрын

    @@garrittp8680 Ja, wenn ich damals das nötige Kleingeld gehabt hätte...Vergleichbare Yachten hatten damals ca. 850'000.-US$ gekostet. Meine Selbstbauversion kostet nur 1/8 du!

  • @kristianh.jensen6450
    @kristianh.jensen64506 ай бұрын

    Wonderful enthusiasm and skill shown while probably dreaming about peaceful trade-wind sailing and also considering hove to for storm condition ! The very first ability I want to know about a sail-boat !

  • @Uravnitel393
    @Uravnitel3935 ай бұрын

    Знать путь и проти его, не одно и тоже! Ни многие люди готовы сделать то, о чём другие задуматься не смели! Великолепное мастерство, умение и труд!💯👍 Всех благ этим людям.

  • @user-Polyak5907
    @user-Polyak59072 ай бұрын

    Вы молодцы, совершили просто титанический труд. И это достойно огромного уважения.

  • @darrenadams13
    @darrenadams134 ай бұрын

    You guys are so inspiring.. and all your hard work shows !

  • @Incognito-fe8cw
    @Incognito-fe8cw19 күн бұрын

    The amount of time and effort that goes into this is incredible !

  • @timothyogden9761
    @timothyogden97615 ай бұрын

    It is nice to see elbow grease is still a valuable commodity. Thanks for this infomative video.

  • @glyndevonport7802
    @glyndevonport780219 күн бұрын

    I have been following the Sailing Melody channel for a few years now and Andy, Mellissa and Jack have now upgraded to a larger yacht, which they are restoring and adapting. The larger boat was needed due to the arrival last year of Oliver. They are in the pocess of selling Melody, if not already sold. And are preparing to set sail around the world in the next few weeks aboard their new and renamed yacht Ocean Melody.

  • @user-kv3si2lk1g
    @user-kv3si2lk1g5 ай бұрын

    Работа проделана огромная,молодцы,большой респект ,снимаю шляпу перед таким упорством и трудолюбием

  • @Craigregister000
    @Craigregister0006 ай бұрын

    One last comment it creates one hell of a bond between each other how you look at each other with complete pride

  • @miapdx503
    @miapdx5036 ай бұрын

    My father, after his stint in the Navy was over, found an old scrap boat, stripped it down to the hull and rebuilt it. It must have been seaworthy, we went fishing in Lake Erie every summer. ⚓

  • @rudospisiak5353
    @rudospisiak53534 ай бұрын

    Šikovná skupinka,zrekme roky pracujúca v lodenici. Ale fajn.👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

  • @RS-pq5mo
    @RS-pq5mo6 ай бұрын

    I restored an old pontoon boat years ago and THAT was a crap ton of work, but pales in comparison to this project !!

  • @user-zj8ex7oz4b
    @user-zj8ex7oz4b2 ай бұрын

    Если бы мог, поставил 3 плюса. Молодцы ребята. Волевые и умелые. С такой женой, как закаменной стеной.

  • @pradipbera5098
    @pradipbera50986 ай бұрын

    I have worked in Shipbuilding Industry and also being a Mechanical Engineering I understand how critical this whole work all about refurbishment/repairing of an old ship or even a boat. Kudos to the team

  • @SergSHADRIN
    @SergSHADRIN5 ай бұрын

    Прекрасная семейная работа!!! Отдельно снимаю шляпу, перед вашей женщиной! Она просто умница!) Привет с Сибири!

  • @user-yu1yt5vp9y
    @user-yu1yt5vp9y6 ай бұрын

    Респект семье! Всегда восхищаюсь людьми у которых руки растут из нужного места. 7 футов вам под килем!

  • @aleksandrzyablov5832

    @aleksandrzyablov5832

    6 ай бұрын

    Все работы по очистке корпуса можно было провести быстрее и на много качественнее при помощи пескоструйки ,в свое время свой катер очистили от 20 летних красочных наслоений за 5 часов до металлического блеска и сразу покрыл суриком ,а потом шпакоевал и красил.

  • @eqyz8039

    @eqyz8039

    3 ай бұрын

    в России любая семья может себе позволить новую такую , прискорбно смотреть как в странах НАТО люди выживают

  • @user-ru7md6hz2o

    @user-ru7md6hz2o

    Ай бұрын

    Согласен, пескоструить целесообразнее. А так, молодцы, качественно восстановили, но трудоёмко, нужно упрощать процесс, не древние люди, вроде...🤔

  • @samaranch09

    @samaranch09

    Ай бұрын

    @@eqyz8039 грабить уже больше почти некого - не будут скоро так жить.

  • @Craigregister000
    @Craigregister0006 ай бұрын

    I learned years ago you can either make enough money to buy whatever you wanted new or you could learn how to take something old and make it as good or better than new and like this couple I chose the latter and became very good at it through the years I have refined my abilities to near perfection, and when a project is done, you look back and become proud of your abilities. Then it becomes an addiction after that is a large scrapbook of completed projects. They will love this vessel far more than a brand new one and on a sidenote, it makes a hell of a conversation piece

  • @draculakickyourass

    @draculakickyourass

    6 ай бұрын

    ......or you can repaint a structural rotten boat and sink with the family at the first storm.......

  • @Craigregister000

    @Craigregister000

    6 ай бұрын

    @@draculakickyourass wow such a positive outlook on life and inspiration to others and life of the party

  • @draculakickyourass

    @draculakickyourass

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Craigregister000 I'm sorry,but the laws of physics in this universe don't change wth ,,positive look'' ,chamanic encantations or stickers with Jesus on the board. A rotten metal remains bad under paint and polish......

  • @tahirm.1206

    @tahirm.1206

    6 ай бұрын

    Ржавая яхта, со снятым оборудуванием, стоит не меньше 6000$. Яхта, которая на видео не меньше 8000$. Восстановить яхту, стоит минимум 4000$ при условии что большая часть оборудования на месте, металл не гнилой и вы будите делать всё своими руками.... Добавлю - подобные яхты продают с долгами, например за стоянку, это тоже не маленькая сумма и порой больше чем стоит сама яхта. 😂

  • @wilsonevans6760

    @wilsonevans6760

    6 ай бұрын

    Plus they will have an “ intimate “ knowledge of every sq. Foot of their vessel,

  • @vincecarnevale4406
    @vincecarnevale44066 ай бұрын

    What great skills and motivation aome people have.

  • @juansanmartinfierro7813
    @juansanmartinfierro78136 ай бұрын

    Felicidades, gran trabajo...ahora a disfrutar. Un abrazo desde Chile

  • @kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159
    @kimnielsenthewordyvikingett1596 ай бұрын

    That's probably the best way to get yourself a beautiful yacht!!! Then you'll be more appreciative of it!!! And it'll probably last a long time since you'll be careful with it!!!!😊

  • @jimclarke1108
    @jimclarke11086 ай бұрын

    Great work, excellent team🏴‍☠

  • @FTS-FamilytoSea
    @FTS-FamilytoSea6 ай бұрын

    Newest Subscribers, this was us last month, barnical cuts all over my knuckles, but its good when you have done the anti foul and know your boats safe for a bit 😊 Jacinta

  • @setildes
    @setildes4 ай бұрын

    FANTASTIC WORK, You guys are heroes

  • @angelaibanez3080
    @angelaibanez30805 ай бұрын

    Yo también vi a mi tío restaurar un yate de vela pequeño. Y mis primas estaban encantados de verlo hacer a su padre, lo dejaron precioso. Lo llamaron Polifemo.

  • @bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish
    @bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish6 ай бұрын

    Wow! A colossal effort!

  • @user-bk8pl2qw8i
    @user-bk8pl2qw8iАй бұрын

    Работа проделана очень большая. И, раз уж семья за это взялась, значит и время свободное есть, и мал мальские деньжата в семье периодически появляются. Хорошего им отдыха на воде, и попутного ветра. Моё уважение людям, которые не боятся ставить для самих себя трудно достижимые цели, и в процессе очень много потрудиться и ручки испачкать. Молодцы. Дружные ребята.

  • @egevemete1
    @egevemete16 ай бұрын

    Gerçekten sizi kutlamak istiyorum ailece bu tamiri hiç yorulmadan yapmak herkesin yapabileceği bir işi değil tebrikler

  • @Sl20
    @Sl206 ай бұрын

    You did an amazing job ,love it!!!!love the colors!!!!🔴🫢🤫

  • @user-kv5kk5vc2p
    @user-kv5kk5vc2pАй бұрын

    Какие талантливые люди, прелесть, чудо❤яхта обрела вторую жизнь.

  • @dr.kennethnoisewater26
    @dr.kennethnoisewater266 ай бұрын

    Worked on crabbing boats half my life and spent the other half as a marine contractor. In my opinion, buying a boat to fix up is one of the worst ideas most people can have. You need money to burn to do this properly and your boat will never be worth what you put in. If you have a special boat/hullI can see why you would do this. Otherwise just get something in good shape. Every boatyard has an old boat back in the weeds for 10 years they’d be excited to give you (or sell you if you’re slow) but that doesn’t mean it’s a good deal. All that being said, I wish these folks the best with their vessel

  • @user-ek8lq4rx9t

    @user-ek8lq4rx9t

    6 ай бұрын

    Este materialul bătrân și renovarea îi de ,,fațadă,,.Servus.

  • @charlesab

    @charlesab

    6 ай бұрын

    I was always taught, buy the newest boat you can afford.

  • @churchkey1278

    @churchkey1278

    6 ай бұрын

    Who is got this kind of spare time to do this. Most people don’t.

  • @cobusbrits2

    @cobusbrits2

    6 ай бұрын

    Done that, got the T shirt. It will take you twice as long as you think, whatever you estimate on the outside and trice the cost. Be aware...

  • @markbrown-sb2zm

    @markbrown-sb2zm

    6 ай бұрын

    Isnt it cheaper to build a brand new boat?

  • @9474Larry
    @9474LarryАй бұрын

    Looks like hard work and lots of fun and enjoyment.

  • @MrAnthism
    @MrAnthism2 ай бұрын

    Nice jib guys! You nailed it!

  • @DanivalGomesCardoso
    @DanivalGomesCardoso6 ай бұрын

    Parabéns família ficou lindo.

  • @SV-Isla
    @SV-Isla4 ай бұрын

    not to diminish their efforts but anyone can do this. They are awesome for doing it. You simply have to decide you want to and focus on finding the right boat and then off to the races. Do not be afraid!

  • @unguidedone
    @unguidedone6 ай бұрын

    I would have upgraded the steel plate of the bow in critical areas with 2/3 inch steel plate in case you run into something it would be reinforced, also along the hull near the keel just in case you run aground on a uncharted reef.

  • @VAdu56
    @VAdu566 ай бұрын

    Bravo for having assembled in time-lapse all the videos of all this work carried out that we followed for 2 years... that's 1 Million views... it's remarkable, very good idea, good luck for this sailboat.. .he will have to sail now... Vincent de France (Bretagne)

  • @ruxrox
    @ruxroxАй бұрын

    It's nice they carry their own ballast.

  • @rottanwelding
    @rottanwelding6 ай бұрын

    Time well spent,, What a grand vessel..

  • @mikeschumacher9715
    @mikeschumacher97156 ай бұрын

    Seen this done so many times already!

  • @mitjagolob5501
    @mitjagolob55016 ай бұрын

    Great work in less than 10 min.

  • @alin02919
    @alin029192 ай бұрын

    Living near the ocean my whole life, I’ve learned the best boat is someone else’s!

  • @23ahmed25

    @23ahmed25

    Ай бұрын

    Lol😂 funy ash

  • @IrwanJanDiz
    @IrwanJanDizАй бұрын

    nice process of restoration..super

  • @Treadingwaterz
    @Treadingwaterz2 ай бұрын

    Good job guys I know how you feel. I’m doing the same thing.

  • @clarencehopkins7832
    @clarencehopkins78326 ай бұрын

    Excellent stuff bro, enjoy

  • @number1genoa
    @number1genoa6 ай бұрын

    Always more cost effective to purchase a sea worthy , well maintained vessel than a "Project" boat. On the other hand at the end of the project you know your boat back to front and the cost is spread over time.

  • @dr.kennethnoisewater26

    @dr.kennethnoisewater26

    6 ай бұрын

    Nice to see someone else knows what’s up.

  • @user-dm8my8jw8m
    @user-dm8my8jw8m4 ай бұрын

    Wow Plus Sound System 4" 4Pcs , so longs adventure Mexico City

  • @alltheworldsastage.
    @alltheworldsastage.6 ай бұрын

    You got to wear respirators. Rust is cancer. Awesome video. When something rusts it never ends to clean it. We used to do this on cars a lot. Awesome video awesome family

  • @johnfetzer9637
    @johnfetzer96374 ай бұрын

    tomuch work for me ... beautiful job you two.

  • @liddib18
    @liddib186 ай бұрын

    Richtig cooler Vlog, es zeigt die Realität...und in Schwangerschaft ist es einfach schwierig ❤

  • @SolarYachtCompany
    @SolarYachtCompanyАй бұрын

    That looks like a lot of work ❤

  • @kartiersupremewhite330
    @kartiersupremewhite3306 ай бұрын

    Beyond Extremely interesting and informative....

  • @brunolimaengenharia
    @brunolimaengenharia6 ай бұрын

    Aqueles que trabalham com leilão já brilham os olhos rsrsrs

  • @TukangPerahukayu
    @TukangPerahukayu2 ай бұрын

    Hai sodaraku saya sangat senang melihat pengerjaan yang sangat teliti❤❤🎉🎉

  • @fabiobraca
    @fabiobraca2 ай бұрын

    extraordinary family....BRAVI BRAVI BRAVI

  • @user-hs5ms4uq7k
    @user-hs5ms4uq7k6 ай бұрын

    Сколько сил, труда, за то красотища👏👏👏👏👍

  • @ajwilson6793
    @ajwilson67934 ай бұрын

    Amazing work ❤

  • @andreuko4272
    @andreuko4272Ай бұрын

    Владелец яхты радуется два раза. Когда купил и когда продал. Все. Купил порадовался. 8 лет про е б а л с я. Продал. Опять радуюсь

  • @joedennehy386
    @joedennehy3866 ай бұрын

    Great job, excellent skills. Id love to know the man hours spent

  • @user-hf6ig1lu5l
    @user-hf6ig1lu5l6 ай бұрын

    Какие МОЛОДЦЫ !!!

  • @galenrichard5706
    @galenrichard57065 ай бұрын

    Nice video Love the team work

  • @user-zq1wc9ty4k
    @user-zq1wc9ty4k5 ай бұрын

    И жена и муж молодцы. От мечты до реальности один шаг. Умницы

  • @edswope28
    @edswope286 ай бұрын

    May be harder....but its infinately more satisfying. To do and to watch done.

  • @umanskiyumanskiy9765
    @umanskiyumanskiy97656 ай бұрын

    Титанический труд'браво🤗🤗🤗

  • @alanrasmusson8413
    @alanrasmusson84136 ай бұрын

    Awesome job guys. Looking forward to more.

  • @admiralbenbow5083
    @admiralbenbow50836 ай бұрын

    Paint looks great till the rust starts coming through again. Should use a sandblaster for a job like this. Do it by the m2. Blast a m2, then paint it before the humidity gets on the metal, then repeat etc. Once you have that base you are home free and it will last SO much longer !

  • @arealivreProjeto100k
    @arealivreProjeto100k6 ай бұрын

    Ficou lindo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @abemansor3735
    @abemansor37353 ай бұрын

    THE BEST AWESOME PERFECT WORK.....😁👌👍

  • @michaelschum840
    @michaelschum8402 ай бұрын

    Эти люди не успокоятся, скоро возьмутся за новый проект, я в этом уверен ))

  • @PaperKiller79
    @PaperKiller79Ай бұрын

    It’s amazing that the wife is so skilled and hands-on. I wouldn’t trust mine with a screwdriver

  • @normanhowe-gl2tq
    @normanhowe-gl2tq6 ай бұрын

    OUTSTANDING!!!!!!

  • @florintrandafir7573
    @florintrandafir75736 ай бұрын

    Perfect ! Bravo !

  • @kenpenry6597
    @kenpenry65976 ай бұрын

    Beautiful job enjoyed the video

  • @annibalemecchia6141
    @annibalemecchia61416 ай бұрын

    Siete stati bravissimi complimenti siete grandi 😮

  • @pappaken1
    @pappaken14 ай бұрын

    Why didn't you sandblasting it instead of grinding it? It's way more effective and the result is great. After that u blow away the dust, leftovers "" and clean it. Then it's ready for the reparations and priming and finally paint quite fast. I've done that with a boat like that and the sandblasting took me about 13 hours on the outside but then it was all clean from paint and rust. However, you did a great job and it was fun to watch so thank you for sharing 🙌👍👍

  • @user-qf2lz3lp9s
    @user-qf2lz3lp9sАй бұрын

    Молодцы,ручки золотые)

  • @Tom-zq7lu
    @Tom-zq7lu5 ай бұрын

    Fantastic and beautiful thank 😊👍🆗️

  • @ernestovelasco13
    @ernestovelasco13Ай бұрын

    Two epic moments owning a boat: 1.- the day when you buy it 2.- the day when you sell it

  • @arnaudcardiel1927
    @arnaudcardiel19276 ай бұрын

    Et la suite ! Je reste sur ma faim … C'est quand même très fort.

  • @eduardoe.barreto6938
    @eduardoe.barreto6938Ай бұрын

    toilet bowl cleaner mix with peroxide half and half in a spray bottle with clean any boat hall super white!

  • @miguelalarza9681
    @miguelalarza9681Ай бұрын

    Tremendo trabajo felicidades 😮

  • @Nicksbf109
    @Nicksbf1093 ай бұрын

    Loved your story

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