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  1. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I've visited the boat only a couple of times since my first post but I've made minor progress. The side of the trailer with wheels that blew out from rot is up on jack stands for now. I had hoped to replace all the tires in one day, but I discovered an enormous(20" long) chunk of an old tire...
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    1979 Ranger Aztec 1750v restoration and parts

    Those windows broke like plastic, so as stated above I would try to find a shop to re-make them. Acrylic and polycarbonate can be bent into shapes, but those would be complex to attempt on your own.
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    Boat tool box

    I personally carry a set or wrenches (SAE for my old motors), socket set with a few extensions, some pliers, and screwdrivers. I use cheap Harbor Freight tools, as they'll all rust and some will go into Davy Jones' locker. Also, maybe some penetrating oil, spare spark plugs in a ziploc bag, and...
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    1991 Glastron 1900 floor.

    Looks nice! Thanks for sharing, and please keep showing your progess.
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I'm glad to have a few followers already, yall will have to nag me if I ever go too long without posting, lol. Progress will be admittedly slow for now, as I work out of town, but the only way I can splurge on my hobbies is with out of town wages. Anyway, I've been researching like crazy, and...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Ah, thank yall very much for that info! I'll repurpose that space for my electronics then. Cabela's had a killer sale on fish finders for Father's Day and I had the club points built up, so I have a Garmin Echomap 94sv that will likely sit for a couple of years in the box
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    She is rough, but has been stored in a covered slip on Canyon Lake for all her life. Once the original owner passed away, his son took the boat home for repairs where she has sat for 5 years. Thankfully, the boat has been stored bow up on a hill with the drain plug out. The wood seems good upon...
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Been a while since I posted on this site, but I've been happily boating and fishing in the meantime. I've always wanted a trailerable weekender/cabin cruiser, and have been looking at local ads for one for years now. I found this boat from a friend working on the sellers' place who just wanted...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I've been trying to think of a way for a cooler to take up less space, and I came up with an idea for modifying a Coleman Xtreme cooler I haven't used in a few years. FYI, I would not recommend purchasing one, as they have no latches and the lid is prone to warping in the sun to the point that...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    The motor started easily, but acted cold natured and rough on the lower RPMs. It's time that I just unbolt the carbs and start with a clean slate. My tach wouldn't show above 3K RPM, but the ignition miss was gone with the new switch boxes and the speed was up about where I'd expect. I'm...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I got a used bimini top that was way too wide for my boat, so I trimmed the aluminum poles a few inches on each side. Then I installed the eye straps onto the boat, and now I can have some shade. The canvas does need cleaning up more. For the trim pieces I built in the last post, I needed...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I had to replace the switch boxes on my Merc; hopefully it runs right the next time I take it out. Tonight, I made these: They give a little extra storage under the gunwales on the main deck. I just gotta get them installed.
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I got the main part of the upholstery done. I still have to make the running boards for extra deck storage, and the flap that goes below the walk-through windshield for cold days.
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    HELP! 1985 Mariner Ignition Switch problem

    This helped me when I wired my new control box:
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I got the courtesy lights installed! They all run to one switch on the dash.
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    1980 Mercury 115 power trim wiring

    Thank you, I downloaded that image and will try to figure this out this afternoon. One more question, why does the newer harness have four wires coming out by the motor? They look the same color as trim wires, but I currently have the 4 wire harness from the trim motor running to the control...
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    1980 Mercury 115 power trim wiring

    On my '80 Merc 115 with the separate trim motor, I recently added a newer style throttle control. The wire colors didn't all match up and I couldn't find the wiring diagram for the control box, but the tachometer works. I had the trim motor out of the boat at the time because the hydraulic...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    Well, despite the cold front this weekend, I decided to test the boat out when the wind calmed down for a few hours. The motor ran really well. The low idle was rough and wanted to die at first, but after running WOT for a while, it started to idle a lot smoother. Top speed was only...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    Yesterday, I finally got a few ounces of nasty looking oil to come out the helm end of the cable. I added 5 more ounces of ATF to the other end and hooked the air back up. The air tank lost a few PSI today but the oil is still working its way through. This thing may take several flushes to get...
  20. eggs712

    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I've been busy like everyone else with the holidays, but I shot a pic a couple weeks ago with my seats installed. I replaced the rotten, carpet-covered boards that protect the hull from hitting the wheel covers (it would take a pretty bad driver to hit it but extra protection never hurts)...
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