6 Simple Upgrades That Made My Boat WAY Better (DIY Boat Upgrades)

DISCOUNT CODE for 15% OFF: MDJOHNSON15 Thanks @MarineDepotDirect for the gifted items in this video #Gifted #MarineDepotDirect #WhiteWaterMarineHardware #HiTideInnovativeDoors www.marinedepotdirect.com These are the kind of upgrades that completely change how your boat feels. In this DIY boat upgrade video, I install 6 simple but impactful upgrades on my Carolina Skiff—including a new steering wheel, cleats, anchor light, cup holders, console hatch, and quick release pins for the bimini. None of these are huge projects on their own—but together, they make the boat way more functional, comfortable, and easy to use. 🔥 In this video I install: • New steering wheel (https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/hea...) • New Cleats (https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/316...) • New anchor light (https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/ds1...) • New cup holders (https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/whi...) • New center console hatch (https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/hit...) • Bimini quick release pins (https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/sta...) 0:00 Intro 0:36 Unboxing new items for boat 2:57 Old center console "hatch" 3:47 Marine Depot Direct Shoutout! #gifted 4:00 Cup holder installed on center console 5:49 New Steering wheel install on Carolina Skiff 9:06 Installing new stainless steel cleats on the skiff 12:24 Installing new Quick Release Pins on Bimini 13:21 Installing Waterproof Hatch on Center Console 18:16 Installing new Perko All Round / Anchor Light 21:44 Wiring new anchor light 24:37 Upgrades Revealed... Old vs New 25:17 Discount Code in Description 25:29 Outro If you’ve got a Carolina Skiff or similar boat, these are upgrades you should definitely consider. Drop a comment and let me know—what’s the BEST upgrade you’ve done to your boat? 👍 Like, subscribe, and follow along for more upgrades and projects. #CarolinaSkiff #BoatUpgrade #BoatDIY #BoatLife #FishingBoat #MarineUpgrade Thanks for hanging out with me! Feel free to email me @ [email protected] with any questions or just to say hey! I post real-world boating content including: • Boat & skiff restoration • Boat life in Southwest Florida • Inshore & nearshore fishing • Sandbar hopping & island cruising • DIY boat projects / maintenance and Outboard Repair • Florida coastal living If you enjoy boats, fishing, and the Florida water life, subscribe and follow along — new videos coming regularly. 👍 Like the video if it helped or inspired you 💬 Drop a comment — I read them all 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next build or trip #BoatLife #SWFL #SouthwestFlorida #BoatRestoration #SkiffLife #FloridaFishing #InshoreFishing #SandbarLife #BoatingLifestyle #FishingLife #DIYBoat #FloridaLife