We Cut Up a $70,000 Boat to SAVE It — INSANE Restoration!

This $70,000 bass boat was destroyed in a fire — but instead of being junked or parted out, we brought it back to life using professional fiberglass restoration, structural reconstruction, gelcoat rebuilding, and advanced composite reinforcement techniques.
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In this video, you’ll see real marine repair work done in a real boat restoration shop, including:
✔ Fire damage assessment & teardown
✔ Fabricating a custom mold from the damaged section
✔ Fiberglass layup & structural reinforcement
✔ Gelcoat color match & rebuild
✔ Final transformation from wrecked to restored
If you’re a boat owner, DIY restorer, professional marine technician, or simply fascinated by restoration and rebuild projects — this video is loaded with practical knowledge, real craftsmanship, and satisfying before-and-after results.
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Inspecting fire damage
00:53 Prepping damaged part with filler
01:12 Shaping body filler
01:29 Creating a backing to form shape
01:41 Origins of fire
02:30 Final shape
03:10 Covering boat to spray primer
03:30 Spraying primer
03:48 Transporting boat to IMC Boatworks
03:56 Spraying mold release agent
04:31 First layup – chop strand fiberglass
05:43 Prepping mold for bracing
07:15 Applying core bracing & putty
07:32 CSM & resin over structural core
08:10 Releasing mold from boat
08:36 Trimming overlap from mold
08:48 Cutting out damaged section
09:01 Spraying gelcoat in mold
09:11 Applying fiberglass in mold
09:47 Below rub rail repair
10:58 Pulling new part from mold
12:31 Installing ledge for new part
14:35 Biscuit joint explanation
15:16 New part install
15:45 Glassing seams & bonding
15:52 Picking up boat from IMC Boatworks