Florida Sportsman's Project Dream Boat

Boat owner Rick Weinstein goes all in on the restoration of a classic 25 HydraSports Florida Sportsman Boating Editor Dave East heads out on a 25 Contender, custom built for hardcore free diving and spearfishing; and, Brian O'Donnell, owner of Marine Customs Unlimited, aims to make a quick flip out of a boat seemingly beyond repair. kwfishing

The team at MCU works to make the dreams of 25 HydraSports owner, Rick Weinstein, become reality FS Boating Editor Dave East meets up with Michael and Angelo Truglio, to discuss the build of their custom Silver King, built for flats and backcountry fishing and, the paint crew runs into some unexpected problems with Brian's Sea Hunt quick flip.

We meet with the experts at Armstrong Nautical Products to fabricate a custom engine bracket for the 25 HydraSports project FS Boating Editor Dave East meets with Dan McCarthy to discuss the restoration of his classic Super Hawaiian flats skiff and MCU's paint specialist works to bring an aging bass boat, back to life.

Boat owner Taylor Mason seeks the expertise of Marine Customs Unlimited to transform his 23 Seacraft into a reef fishing machine. FS Boating Editor Dave East heads out with Tony Eden, who tricked out a 24 Pathfinder for sight fishing cobia and tripletail and we head to Birdsall Marine to fabricate a custom top for the 25 HydraSports build.

The bracket and engine are bolted onto the 23 Seacraft, after some time-robbing challenges, making way for FS Boating Editor Dave East to join owner, Taylor Mason, in putting its fishing capability to the test out of Ocean Reef, Florida. Also, the 25 Hydra-Sports build is in full swing, with the engine and trim tabs being mounted and installed.

With the finishing touches being put on the 25 Hydra-Sports, Rick Weinstein travels to Stuart, FL to pick up his completed dreamboat. Ready to fish, Dave East joins Rick on the maiden voyage and, the crew at MCU works on a project tailored to be perfectly custom.