INSANE $600 Facebook Marketplace BOAT PURCHASE! Water Ready - Boat Build Ideas & Removing Equipment

🔥 $600 FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE BOAT BUILD 🔥 Fiberglass Skiff Restoration, Mercury Outboard, DIY Boat Project 2025

Welcome back to my channel guys! Where I do just about anything that interests me! In this episode, I kick off my NEW summer boat build series with an unbelievable find — a $600 fiberglass boat I scored on Facebook Marketplace. This water-ready project boat comes with a classic 60HP Mercury outboard, center console, and a solid hull that’s begging for a full transformation. We’re turning this old skiff into a custom Texas flats fishing machine, perfect for the bays and marshes around Galveston!

This is an old 1964 Elgin Fiberglass Boat with a nice heavy duty V-Hull great for cutting through waves and chop. This is the first video to come in this new series. Subscribe and hit that notification bell to always stay up to date with the latest videos regard this and any future builds!

I am by no means a professional and I’m more or less just documenting this process to give you guys inspiration, ideas, and a look into ADHD filled life!


✅ What you’ll see in this video:

• Initial walk-through of the boat
• Plans for fiberglass repair & custom upgrades
• Discussion of transom, hull integrity, and stringer layout
• Removing old parts and cleaning up the deck
• My honest thoughts on what $600 gets you these days

🔧 Upcoming mods & ideas:

• Custom casting deck
• Marine electronics (Garmin, fish finder & GPS)
• Rewiring the console
• Refinishing the interior with fiberglass & paint
• Adding rod holders, storage hatches & livewell
• Rebuilding the trailer for saltwater use

📍 Filmed in Galveston, Texas – Coastal Bay Boat Project

This project is perfect for anyone interested in:
Boat building, fiberglass restoration, shallow water fishing, skiff rebuild, center console upgrades, Mercury outboard projects, budget DIY boats, Gulf Coast fishing, shallow water hulls, and fishing boat mods.

🎣 Whether you’re into DIY fiberglass boats, cheap boat flips, or looking to build your own fishing skiff from scratch, this series will be packed with tips, tricks, and step-by-step guides for getting on the water for less.

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