Free Boat · Big Dreams · Zero Experience
I Got a 33ft Chris-Craft
for Free.
It came fully stripped down — the last owner planned a rebuild and never did it. Now a guy with zero boating experience is putting it back together, one bolt, one blooper and one “what does THIS do?” at a time.
“Want a free boat?” I said yes. Then I asked questions.
A 33-foot Chris-Craft cruiser. Twin 350s (MerCruiser 260) that haven’t run in years — and one definitely needs work. Batteries held together by hope and corrosion. A boat taken apart by someone else, with no instruction manual. And a captain with exactly zero experience.
This isn’t a restoration channel. It’s a comedy with occasional boat repairs. If I can figure this out, anyone can — and you get to laugh along the way.
Meet the Boat →Mission: Get This Boat Wet
PLACEHOLDER GOAL — James to confirm the real number
Wear the Chaos. Fund the Boat.
Every shirt buys a bolt. We need a LOT of bolts.
Merch
“Sunk Happens.” “Captain of Bad Decisions.” Tees and jerseys for people who also have no idea what they’re doing.
Shop merch →Rookie Guides
Repair and how-to guides written by a guy learning the hard way, so you can learn the easy way. Coming soon.
See what’s coming →Safety First (Seriously)
Plain-English safety checklists for new boaters. Free to start.
Get the free checklist →Get the Free First-Boat Checklist
Plus behind-the-scenes updates, launch-day news and first dibs on new merch.