John buys a 1979 Mirrorcraft that needs a little bit of work. In this video, the crew paints the bench seats and tries getting the old motor started up. Watch for tips and tricks on how to get your old boat running and ready for summer.

THE GEAR WE USE
△ Tools & Hardware:
➜ ProFlo Universal Boat Round Motor Flusher: https://amzn.to/3J1q3CK
➜ Johnson-Evinrude XD30 2-Cycle Conventional Oil: https://amzn.to/43IYx6C
➜ Funnel King The Prop'R Measure Tip and Measure Container: https://amzn.to/4aj53ng
➜ Lower Unit Gear Lube (couldn’t find the mystik lube online): https://amzn.to/3JnS08l

We used Dutchboy Platinum Plus Interior Acrylic Enamel Paint that we found in John’s basement.

We didn't do this, but we recommend lubing your prop shaft with Quicksilver Marine Grease 2-4-C with PTFE
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△ Filmmaking Complete Gearlist:
➜ Canon 6D Camera: https://amzn.to/49ufLpS
➜ Canon EF 24-70mm Lens : https://amzn.to/3vsJZLX
➜ Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone: https://amzn.to/4agnedd
➜ Promaster SDXC 64GB Rugged Memory Card: https://amzn.to/3xhPkpH

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