Need your help on Bayliner Arriva before I start repairing the floor (deck).

[shiftymagoo]

Hi Guys. I am new to this site and to owning a boat. I bought an '89 Bayliner Arriva. It happens to have some soft spots on the floor (deck) and I am planning on fixing it. My question is whether any of you are familiar with the Arriva's internal construction. In particular the construction of the stringers. I am concerned that I may have nothing to fiberglass to. I am hoping and assuming that the stringers are wrapped in glass and more or less sealed.

The damage to the floor occured due to a boat cover that was allowed to sag and collect water, so it looks like the damage is localized to the area in the center of the floor towards the back. Its pretty solid on either side and towards the front. The area around the ski locker is pretty soft towards that back.

My thoughts were that I may be able to remove the rot and replace part of the floor, glass it up and re-carpet. (As I read...thats what you all thought. )

Your advice is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[NoKlu]

Re: Need your help on Bayliner Arriva before I start repairing the floor (deck).

You know what they say about assuming.

 

[shiftymagoo]

Re: Need your help on Bayliner Arriva before I start repairing the floor (deck).

Started my cancer removal a few hours ago and it is worse that I had hoped but not as bad as it could have been.

Looks like there is some good plywood left in some of the areas I thought wouldnt and not as good in areas that had seems sturdier.

I think that I will do the whole deck. I was thinking that I could leave a 3-4" perimeter from the old deck and attach the new plywood to that and fiberglass it.

Any thoughts or suggestions? I am going to post pics in a bit.

 

[vandy21]

Re: Need your help on Bayliner Arriva before I start repairing the floor (deck).

arriva's are basically bayliner capri's. if the structure is the same there are two stringers which are fully wrapped in glass. heres a few Capri restores which might come in useful.

http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectTut,p,8,00.html

http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectThumbs,p,179,00.html

 

[boat1010]

Re: Need your help on Bayliner Arriva before I start repairing the floor (deck).

I know it has been a while since you posted this, but I was wondering which Arriva you have? I have a 1989 2450. I had to replace almost all the wood in the deck of this boat. What a project that was. I am guessing that yours is the smaller one because you talk about the ski locker. I have quite a few pictures of the work I did if you are interested. Let me know..Good luck!!

 

[mikelawson]

Re: Need your help on Bayliner Arriva before I start repairing the floor (deck).

I am getting ready to purchase a 89 2450 that may need some wood repair. Please send me any pics you have of your project to mikelawson@ctky.com. I currently have a 2050 w/350 and have chosen to buy the 2450 w/454 as a project boat.

Mike

 

[boatnut209]

Re: Need your help on Bayliner Arriva before I start repairing the floor (deck).

I would love to see those pictures and hear any advice you have on this project. I have a 21.5 arriva open bow inboard outboard. Looks close to the one you have in this picture

I know it has been a while since you posted this, but I was wondering which Arriva you have? I have a 1989 2450. I had to replace almost all the wood in the deck of this boat. What a project that was. I am guessing that yours is the smaller one because you talk about the ski locker. I have quite a few pictures of the work I did if you are interested. Let me know..Good luck!!