MotorCity Boat Werks

MotorCity Boat Werks

Welcome to MotorCity Boat Werks, my boat building and boat restoration studio. I make amateur boat building and boat restoration videos for the DIY boat builder. My how-to videos document my progress on old sailboat restorations, composite and fiberglass boat building, or my pocket trawler restoration. I show the tips and tricks, the ups and downs, the decision-making and design that goes into the passion of amateur boat building. This is the real story of amateur boat building and amateur boat restoration.
Boat restoration like you’ve never seen on KZread before. Don’t take my word for it, watch a few episodes, and see for yourself. Trust me. You’re gonna love it.

Website: motorcityboatwerks.com/

Questions: [email protected]

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  • @win1885
    @win188538 минут бұрын

    My Dad was a Marine. 20 years. Retire as a Lt.. Col. I grew up at Cherry Point. Lejeune,

  • @coldisle
    @coldisleСағат бұрын

    Good call Joe. We locals are very proud of our magnificent museum in Clayton.

  • @win1885
    @win18855 сағат бұрын

    do the pilot house. I want to see the project.

  • @WayneTheBoatGuy
    @WayneTheBoatGuy8 сағат бұрын

    Neat place - the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is very similar and worth a visit if you're ever back around this way.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 сағат бұрын

    Thanks Wayne 😁

  • @laughingachilles
    @laughingachilles11 сағат бұрын

    If you can work a milling machine then a lot of money could be saved in fixing these older engines. I sometimes wonder about engineers. Do they ever take into account the practicalities of maintenance and repair? They shove stuff into the smallest of places and then mechanics have to work out how to fix it.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks10 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for the comments. 🐙Regrettably this engine is no longer made and marinated parts are not available. 🤓For long term cruising a 40y old engine like this is not viable- so time for a new one. 😁

  • @laughingachilles
    @laughingachilles9 сағат бұрын

    @@motorcityboatwerks I was talking about making ones one parts. A good milling machine, and the ability to use it, can solve a lot of problems. Still it's not something most people can do.

  • @davelawrence6777
    @davelawrence677717 сағат бұрын

    Very interesting post nothing more beautiful than a wooden boat

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks13 сағат бұрын

    Thank you Dave 😁

  • @907T
    @907TКүн бұрын

    Love those old wood boats-talk about real boat restoration!

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Joe 👍😁👍

  • @maarten_notjustagrip
    @maarten_notjustagripКүн бұрын

    Thanks for a great tour. I think the correct terminology is VINTAGE. ANTIQUE is defined as 100 years old or more.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Maarten 🐙 don’t hurt yourself thinking😂🤣Historic: A boat built up to and including 1918. Antique: A boat built between 1919 and 1942. Classic: A boat built between 1943 and 1975. And Maarten is spelled Martin by the rest of the English speaking world. 😂🤣

  • @maarten_notjustagrip
    @maarten_notjustagripКүн бұрын

    @@motorcityboatwerks Spelled Martin to make it easy for the Murrkin dialect speakers. Almost no "Martins" in the Dutch speaking world, not that we we discussing the spelling of anything. You guys call anything older than yourselves "Antique". As for spelling... Howcum you lot can't get your tongues around ALUMINIUM? 😂

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    😂🤣The designations are established by the Antique Boating Club of America, Maarten, not by the Dutch. And the museum is located in the United States 🇺🇸 . Please move along🐙

  • @astrayalien
    @astrayalienКүн бұрын

    Great rules, thankyou.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    😁

  • @sochi-ice1000
    @sochi-ice1000Күн бұрын

    Спасибо за ваши видео уроки)

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Thanks Alen 🤘😁

  • @yulaaksu
    @yulaaksuКүн бұрын

    Real boat works thank you

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment👍😁

  • @anthonyviele2710
    @anthonyviele2710Күн бұрын

    Reminds me of Mariners Museum in Newport News. Great place to visit.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    😁yes that’s a nice smaller museum

  • @sochi-ice1000
    @sochi-ice1000Күн бұрын

    Великолепное хобби! Мечтаю с вами работать!

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    😁

  • @thadcalvert7466
    @thadcalvert7466Күн бұрын

    The Nimble 25 is beautiful boat!

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Thanks Thad 😁

  • @wolframschweier3307
    @wolframschweier3307Күн бұрын

    Great side trip showing Real Boat Restoration. This boat museum is an adrenalin shot for any builder. Beauty and form. Speed frozen in wood.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Thanks Wolfram👍😁Very motivating visit and great to explore

  • @MVSheKon
    @MVSheKonКүн бұрын

    I'm very glad you enjoyed the "real boat restorations" at the Clayton Antique Boat Museum Joe. I'm sometimes hesitant about suggesting some things like that but I knew after we talked you would be one person that could truly appreciate what a "National Treasure" that place truly is. Stay motivated brother. Cheers! Rick

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Thanks Rick👍😁 It was a great recommendation and I hope everyone gets a chance to see this great museum. Thanks again 🫡

  • @user-oh7vp2rc3w
    @user-oh7vp2rc3wКүн бұрын

    Real Boat Restoration looks good.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Thank you Mr Foust! 😁👌

  • @markgallagher1376
    @markgallagher1376Күн бұрын

    Thanks for the boat porn, Joe!! That some real boat restoration there.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Mark 😁👌 glad you’ve enjoyed it !

  • @angel-tk2ug
    @angel-tk2ug2 күн бұрын

    Awesome… this is what I like to call REAL 👏 boat 👏 restoration 👏

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Right on!🤘😁🤘

  • @user-iw5fi2jk4s
    @user-iw5fi2jk4s2 күн бұрын

    Just got gifted a 74 trawler 33’ aft Lots of soft ceilings and wood rot . Do you have any videos on something like that … most of the core supports for the ceiling are rotted out and PO has put in fence posts 😂. Thanks

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerksКүн бұрын

    Thank you for the comment 😁 Check out my Coosa Board and Composites Playlist -see if that doesn’t help 😉

  • @davetowz
    @davetowz2 күн бұрын

    Great museum tour. Some Real Boat Restoration has taken place there.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks2 күн бұрын

    Thanks Dave 👍😁👍

  • @bblod4896
    @bblod48962 күн бұрын

    I thought you would have extended the sides further down to feather it out further.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks2 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment BBlod🐙but that’s not how we do it

  • @daveh5625
    @daveh56252 күн бұрын

    Thank you... nice bike... dave Arizona

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks2 күн бұрын

    Thanks Dave! 😁👍

  • @johncooney543
    @johncooney5433 күн бұрын

    I removed my teak handrails and installed stainless steel

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks3 күн бұрын

    Me too 👍😁 kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGqmzK-tc5mXY6g.htmlsi=C4g4OuOfEyZtUURq

  • @jeffp2142
    @jeffp21425 күн бұрын

    Just found your channel and subscribed!

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks5 күн бұрын

    Welcome Aboard Jeff 👍😁

  • @bobbaldwin1749
    @bobbaldwin17495 күн бұрын

    You can use a small Sheetmetal screw, screwed into the center of the bung, the bung will back out and not damage the edge of the bung hole If you use varnish on the new bung, instead of glue , you can remove the bung later with less effort. Just dip the bung into the varnish

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks5 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Bob 👍😁

  • @mathewweeks9069
    @mathewweeks90697 күн бұрын

    Your awesome dude and awesome video be safe out there

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks7 күн бұрын

    Thanks Mathew 😁👍

  • @mathewweeks9069
    @mathewweeks90697 күн бұрын

    @@motorcityboatwerks your awesome no problem dude😎👍

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks7 күн бұрын

    😁

  • @907T
    @907T7 күн бұрын

    Great video Joe. It looks like the screws were countersunk. Did you use 316 or a similar grade?

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks7 күн бұрын

    Indeed Joe. 😁👍Thanks for the comment

  • @PaulBlundell-xf6mt
    @PaulBlundell-xf6mt8 күн бұрын

    Brilliant , Paul Yorkshire UK , I,d have bought her on site , , ace. .👍 .

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    😁👍

  • @pietercillie
    @pietercillie8 күн бұрын

    Welldone. I am a keen Grp applicator as well. Living in South Africa. I have done several small boat projects. Ldv Canopies and lots more. Keep rolling them bubbles out mate.Greetings

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    Welcome Aboard Pieter! Thanks for the comment

  • @derykmacleod4979
    @derykmacleod49798 күн бұрын

    Nice Job Joe!

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    Thanks Deryk!

  • @janiarvola7111
    @janiarvola71118 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the encouragement! I'll do the headlining as described in these episodes

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    👍😁

  • @dadzilla007
    @dadzilla0078 күн бұрын

    A question, what was the surface prep on the boat itself before bonding the hatch opening?

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    The previous hatch frame was removed 🐙and the opening cut to size and then surface sanded to accept epoxy 🤓

  • @CO0OLwHip
    @CO0OLwHip8 күн бұрын

    Love it. Thank you for making this video

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    👍😁

  • @dannyjones3840
    @dannyjones38408 күн бұрын

    I just did the same thing on my 1968 Hatteras 34. But I used mahogany since I wanted the frame to match the interior. Man what a royal pita it was to make a piece of furniture lol.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    👍😁Thanks for the comment Danny. Keep going !

  • @markgallagher1376
    @markgallagher13768 күн бұрын

    Great episode! I love Total Fair. It’s a great product.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    It’s been working for several projects now 👍😁

  • @davelawrence6777
    @davelawrence67778 күн бұрын

    Thanks always worth watching great information well played out

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    Thank you Dave 👍😁

  • @mk-jf1ux
    @mk-jf1ux8 күн бұрын

    this is the perfect project to study for my boat. have a great weekend

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    👍😁

  • @derykmacleod4979
    @derykmacleod49799 күн бұрын

    Hatches even used ones have gotten expensive...I plan on removing my Potter 19's forward hatch eventually with something that is securable

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    😁

  • @fredbalster3100
    @fredbalster31009 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the construction tips. 😊

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks8 күн бұрын

    👍😁

  • @timothyobrien1850
    @timothyobrien18509 күн бұрын

    Lovely no nonsense work with a focus on delivering a professional finish. Always a pleasure. Oh by the way you spoke of a shop in our area that sells used boat parts. If you can, an update on who and where they are is appreciated.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks9 күн бұрын

    Thanks Timothy👍😁 Google Marine Sales and Repair in Harrison Twp, MI. Check out this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIKM15OsoMy6Xdo.htmlsi=groQI9_xlwRRtaz9

  • @Kq4hcuDan
    @Kq4hcuDan10 күн бұрын

    I so want to own and renovate a sailing cruiser, in the future and obtain my six pack license but for now i plan on customizing a dinghy to row in central Alabama with lights, radios in rivers. For now i been using a inflatable dinghy to row without lights, without music, or have a vhf mobile transceiver.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks10 күн бұрын

    Good luck Dan! 😁 You can do it

  • @cptbutters1394
    @cptbutters139410 күн бұрын

    I just bought a 42’ 1969 Chris craft and I gotta do a good amount of updating on it ima try to keep these rules in mind

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks10 күн бұрын

    👍😁

  • @jimmorrison306
    @jimmorrison30611 күн бұрын

    Looks great. What kind of weight can it support? I can just see my grandson climbing up there and jumping up and down.

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks11 күн бұрын

    If you watch my videos you will see me standing on the hard top.😁 thanks for the comment

  • @grahamwhittle6817
    @grahamwhittle681712 күн бұрын

    Wow what a lovely looker in side wow nice love it

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks12 күн бұрын

    👍😁

  • @richardritter6025
    @richardritter602512 күн бұрын

    Keep it as is…

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks12 күн бұрын

    😁👍 A vote for original !

  • @janiarvola7111
    @janiarvola711113 күн бұрын

    The stairs look beautiful!

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks13 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Jani! 😁👍

  • @thetruejuanalto
    @thetruejuanalto13 күн бұрын

    A+ for effort!

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks13 күн бұрын

    😁

  • @Mvpaladin
    @Mvpaladin14 күн бұрын

    I feel every minute of this episode. My own boat resto project parallels yours in time, money, effort, ups and downs, joys and frustration. I even work a full time job and have a family on top of it all… What I don’t do though, is manage a KZread channel & all the content creation etc. I don’t know how you do it man. But I’m glad you do! Great episode and congrats on the piece in PassageMaker!

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks14 күн бұрын

    MVPaladin thanks for the support and the comment😁👍 I enjoying hearing that my story resonates with other amateur boat builders and boat restorers. 😁thanks again

  • @derykmacleod4979
    @derykmacleod497915 күн бұрын

    Wow, 10 years...but life does get kind of busy at times...surprised during Covid you didn't have any hours in...I worked on building a camper van out of a ford transit connect that summer... but your getting there, and the boat is looking amazing! Got a question for you, at 11minutes 41 seconds that looks like a flip up step? I am trying to come up with an idea for my West Wight Potter 19 that I am working on to get rid of the steps but I need something to get in and out of the cabin(I can step in and down to the floor but I don't think many of my friends would be able to do it)

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks15 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Deryk😁👍 The aft cabin steps are a teak step which is the lid to a storage box part of the aft cabin cowling. See my videos on building the aft cabin cowling. Consider a swing down step commonly found in 1960-1970s classic sailboats. Similar to a RV camper swing out entry step.

  • @derykmacleod4979
    @derykmacleod497915 күн бұрын

    @@motorcityboatwerks thanks Joe!

  • @motorcityboatwerks
    @motorcityboatwerks15 күн бұрын

    😁