1983 bayliner cuddy cabin to a open bow????

[bayliner1123]

i have a 1983 bayliner but the lake i live on doesnt allow cuddy cabins or house boats i had a idea to just cut to top off of the cuddy cabin and make a it a open bow but i dont know if that is even possible does anyone have any ideas

 

[david_r]

Re: 1983 bayliner cuddy cabin to a open bow????

welcome to iboats.com!

the best place to get an answer for a question like this is in "boats restoration and building".

i wouldnt doubt it if it got moved.

it may be a better idea to sell this boat and buy another..........unless you have sentimental attachments.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 1983 bayliner cuddy cabin to a open bow????

Ladies and Gentlman please fasten your seatbelt..... moving now!

Welcome to iboats!!!

 

[Mark42]

Re: 1983 bayliner cuddy cabin to a open bow????

It will take a lot of work to make it look good, and to build in the bracing needed to keep the hull from collapsing in after the strength of the cuddy roof has been removed.

If the only reason you want to do this is to comply with lake law, then you will be better off buying an open bow.

Does the lake association want to prevent sleeping on the lake? Thats what I gather from what you wrote. No cruisers allowed? Nothing with a galley, cuddy or birth?

 

[jonesg]

Re: 1983 bayliner cuddy cabin to a open bow????

i have a 1983 bayliner but the lake i live on doesnt allow cuddy cabins or house boats i had a idea to just cut to top off of the cuddy cabin and make a it a open bow but i dont know if that is even possible does anyone have any ideas

an 83 could be a nice boat or a klunker, if it were mine it would be a junk because thats all I buy and I'd take the sawzall to it, toss the furniture, keep the bow closed for integrity but remove the cabin top.

if its a nice boat I;d sell.swap for something else or boat elsewhere.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1983 bayliner cuddy cabin to a open bow????

make you live easier, sell what you have, and buy what you need. if you want a project, buy an open bow project boat. what you are proposing is a long term project, and expensive. and could possible end up with not liking it.

 

[bayliner1123]

Re: 1983 bayliner cuddy cabin to a open bow????

TYPES OF WATERCRAFT AND DEVICES PROHIBITED:

d. Houseboats: a boat, which has toilet facilities, sleeping quarters, galley or any combination thereof (Cuddy Cabins are considered sleeping quarters).

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1983 bayliner cuddy cabin to a open bow????

well if you go cutting on it, you loose any value the boat has, for resale.