In this Found on YouTube episode, one guy buys a $600 crusty old boat, bathes it in acid, trades beer for an engine, and ends up with a profit bigger than your tax return. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you might start refreshing Facebook Marketplace tonight.
Some folks spend their weekends reading books. Others? They pressure-wash algae off Craigslist finds and hose down their hulls with industrial-strength acid.
In this glorious video, the host buys a $600 1994 runabout off Facebook Marketplace and proceeds to:
- Test every hull cleaner known to mankind (Starbrite loses hard to literal acid)
- Fix the trailer, carpet, and questionable wiring
- Trade $800 + a case of Coors Light for an outboard
- Break a captain’s chair and his dignity
- Rewire the whole thing like a caffeinated marine electrician
Final result? A legit lake-worthy rig that cost $2,300 all-in and could sell for $5,000.
Moral of the story? Don’t skip the acid. And always bring beer when picking up an engine.
Disclaimer: We’re not saying you should impulse-buy boats online… but if you do, maybe wear gloves and don’t inhale anything labeled “muriatic.”
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