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  1. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Steady progress yesterday: the first 8' of deck is dryfit with a larger access hatch than original for ease of access and a small amount of additional storage. The underside of the new deck was then glassed with 1.5oz CSM: I started adding filets to the stringers after that, but the cold and...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I remade the bulkhead with 5/8" BCX plywood (matches original). The side facing the gas tank and edges were glassed with 1.5 oz CSM before gluing it in with PL Premium. The gap at the bottom of the bulkhead will hopefully allow better drainage and prevent clogging versus the small factory...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I finished all of the grinding in the cabin area a few months ago, then had to focus on getting my other boats ready for this season. The old stringers came out in solid pieces for easy templates: Last week, I drained ~50 gallons of old gas out of the tank and realized that the tank is...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    The price has kept me from buying a lithium battery thus far, but they have several times the lifespan of a good AGM battery. On something like a trolling motor or house battery, the deep discharge should damage the lithium battery much less than lead-acid (no sulfate crystals). Plus, the...
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    Straps are strongest in a basket like yours is rigged, so that's good to go!
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    2022 Splash Of The Year voting

    I hope some more young guys like myself come along with boat projects. I enjoy having the project nearly as much as I do being on the water. It's invaluable having old timers around though, experience usually trumps pi** and vinegar.
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    What I'm reading is that it's great for compressive loads such as a deck or hatch, but not designed for tensile or shear loads. For something like a stringer or structural bulkhead, I would be better off with a high density foam.
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Thank you, those were informative reads. I've personally seen how aluminum around saltwater forms a thick, dull oxidized layer that stops corrosion, so I'll worry more about keeping the tank off the hull and other surfaces. Ethanol seems to be the bigger enemy of bilge water if I'm not careful...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I just rolled since the disposable chip brushes from Harbor Freight I use are hard to get a good finish with (for me lol). Plus, I'm a terrible painter! I'm instead using 120 grit paper on my RO sander to quickly knock off the high spots.
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I managed to roll on 3 coats of blue gelcoat during the short warm window yesterday. I'll wipe on some PVA this morning and start sanding tomorrow when the gel is plenty hard. I have WAY too much gelcoat left over, so I have to find ways to use it in the cabin now, lol. I may freeze a quart of...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Thanks for tagging along! I'd recommend looking at something at least a few feet longer than mine for a liveaboard; it would be a bit cramped IMO for all the extra storage I'd want for daily living. Also, mine being trailerable sacrifices a lot of beam width.
  12. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Thanks for the suggestions! I've been reading some really mixed reviews on Por15 possibly having to do with residual moisture in the metal. However, an epoxy like Interlux won't break the bank and seems like the safe option for me. I'll definitely be adding some storage where possible with weep...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    A couple questions: 1. Should I coat the aluminum gas tank with a protective paint? The boat will be used in saltwater. If so, are there any paints/coatings that won't break the bank? 2. Is there any reason not to add storage hatches under some hollow spots in the cabin? Under the steps is...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I decided to take a few days off of work, so after catching a bunch of sheepshead at the coast, back to working on the boat! With some warm afternoons, I finished fairing the hull. For the white gelcoat match, I found an old thread here that suggested Bayliner used only brown for their...
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    aquasport 175 osprey

    The Torque Test Channel on YouTube tests some lights, and the lumen claims are often crazy exaggerated, especially on Amazon
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Yeah I'm going after several things at once trying to make sure the weather can't shut me down! I got lucky with the transom, a few holes were drilled in it previously, but they were all properly sealed so no rot in my test holes. I haven't test drilled engine mounts yet though, I'll do that...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Once the shower pan is out, I'll have good access to the rest of the rotted bulkhead, deck and small stringer (the two small stringers dead-end at the bulkhead). I'll replace the wood with what the factory had and a little heavier glass layup because we all love to overkill here lol
  18. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Once the cold front shut down any glassing, I disassembled the galley and part of the head to remove the last of the carpet. I then finally started some actual gutting. Bayliner at least sealed off the deck and bulkheads separately from the galley and other wood, so the rot isn't too...
  19. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Some progress was made last week. I spent a day scrubbing down the entire Hull, which revealed several patches that have poorly matching gelcoat. I sanded all those spots down and chased down spider cracking plus some cracking small patches with a dremel. I failed at my first attempt at gelcoat...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Just read through your Trophy thread Mick, great work! How does your boat handle chop? Also, I'm probably going to take a page out of your book and use as much PVC for non-structural parts as possible, especially in the head (worst constructed part of my boat IMO). What thickness of PVC board...
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