In Too Deep; YouTuber restoration of a classic Broward

yes, this, he is enjoying his time on that boat a lot - and if something is wrong he's able to fix it

There may be a trust fund involved.

The big problem are the expenses he can't control or do himself. Dockage, any kind of yard work, especially replacing plating etc. is big $$$$ these days.

nope, he actually statet a couple of times that he has no trust fund, but its all earned money - afaik he worked/works a lot in some yards up north

No trust fund. His Dad has been been on his boats regularly. Gus works like crazy all summer to save up money and watches every penny when he cruises to make it all work.

My wife and I took delivery of our '78 Bertram 58 MY in 2003. One heck of a project boat then.
We both had career jobs then.
Fast Forward to 2025 after rebuilding stb main , two gen-sets, all A/Cs, and lots more....

Just back from a 7 week deployment.
Some issues during our trip but friends and big hammers kept us going.

I am retired now but everyday I am on this Bertram still.
All issues from our trip resolved quickly and back on the maintenance/upgrade list (5 pages long).
It never ends.

27 years later; I have to wonder, would the mortgage be paid off by now if we purchased a newer boat?
Less cash out every month to fix/replace all that was non serviceable?

Where does this kid find the time to fix his ole project boat??

and he does this all while filming it, editing it and putting it up on youtube as well

So I have to call a B S* and ask if there are techs working behind camera.

* Carl hate acronyms but I think all understand this one.

I've watched Gus' videos since day one and I am fairly confident he does not have any sort of help beyond what he shows on camera. The guy does NOT keep his yachts in Bristol shape -- he simply keep them running and serviceable. He works for five months nonstop to save up for his trips south, he runs the Broward at 8 knots to limit fuel consumption, and he anchors out most of the time to avoid docking fees. He makes a little money from You Tube, has some videos sponsored by advertisers, and occasionally an equipment supplier gives him equipment for free or for a discount. He is an excellent mechanic/repairer and does almsot all the work himself but has the boat hauled once a year for bottom paint, zincs etc. I really enjoy how Gus is grateful and amazed at the life he has created and how much he loves chugging along on a passage.