DIY how-to with projects we take on ourselves, from fixing to building, we try to do it all ourselves. We sometimes fail but always learn.
Okay, Danielle and I are not full-time YouTubers, this is just a hobby, but you can make money, in this article we will tell you all we know on this topic. For most YouTube is not a get rich quick solution, only a few make a real living with it, most dabble in it like us. When …
We just put the biggest flag Florida State law “Statutes 720.304“, will allow and it looks good! Our flag is 4 1/2 feet by 6 feet as shown below, but this is bigger than the HOA will allow. We love to show our national pride, are both Army veterans and have one son in the …
HOA not the Boss of Us, Florida State Law for Flags on Your Home. Read More »
When you own a home one of the most costly repairs you can have is Air Conditioning, but with a little maintenance, you can help reduce future repair costs. This will also help increase the efficiency of your Air Conditioner reducing that evil electric bill you see every month. Here we are going to go over three …
Air Conditioner “AC” Maintenance Tips, Reduce Future Repair. Read More »
Engine Needs Rebuilding Trouble in paradise, we have issues with the lower end of the Mercruiser 3.0 engine in our 2004 Bayliner Bowrider 175. We don’t have the A-frame needed to remove it and don’t really want to pull the engine ourselves. Issue found when we got the new head on the engine from Clearwater Cylinder …
We go over why the new head didn’t work on our engine, now going to do a full rebuild on our boat engine. Keep on digging and find more things that need to be replaced or repaired on this 2004 Bayliner Bowrider 175. For this boat we would really love not to spend over $5,000, …
Boat At Shop, Our Plans After EP #14 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
Well, just killed the budget as our engine repair went from $800 when we were just replacing the head, to $2,400 to replace the long block. We lost the $800, this was money that we used buying the new head and gasket, but you live and learn. At the end of this project, we will …
Rebuild Engine, Budget Busted EP #12 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
Sanding Day It got a little hot with all this safety gear on, flashback to wearing MOP4 in the military, but fiberglass is not that good for your lungs. While sanding it felt like any breeze there was stopped, sanding the bilge and stringers to prepare it all for fiberglass feels like the hardest part …
I think sanding Boat Bilge and Stringers is the most uncomfortable part of the restore of this 2004 Bayliner Bowrider 175. We don’t think that the new floor will leak water, but if it does we don’t want the stringers to rot. Fiberglass is amazing, but installing it has to be the hardest part of …
Boat Bilge. Preparing for Fiberglass EP #11 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
This boat’s GelCoat was chalky and white from years of negligent. We restored the color and realized the boat was not white bringing out the original beauty of the Gelcoat. Danielle makes the boat shine and she steps you through how she did it. Danielle is not only great to work with on this boat …
Shine Back For Boat’s Chalky Gel-Coat EP #10 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
Pretty Boat So when buying a used boat, or bring back that luster to your current boat there is hope for your gelcoat. Danielle has worked her little tail off to restore the gelcoat on the boat with wonderful results. Before she started we thought would need a new gel coat applied, but now not …
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