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  1. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Hahaha! I made that username for some game as a kid, and it seems to be the only username I can reliably remember when logging in anywhere. I guess I should make breakfast on the boat during sea trials for good luck!
  2. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I've started going through my electrical system while the cabin is disassembled. The engine bay was/is a mess, but I repaired a burnt pin in the engine harness and isolated and pulled through obsolete wires. Once I cleaned the main connections, I was able to figure out and temporarily label (all...
  3. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I vacuumed the excess walnut shell and added two layers of gelcoat over it all. It really soaked up the gelcoat; I didn't expect to use a gallon, but I'm happy with how it looks. The non-skid also hid the 1708 and other glass work that I sanded some but didn't fair.
  4. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I scarfed in the little pieces of wood with PL Premium on Tuesday. Yesterday, I added PB filets to the wood and tabbed them in with 1708 on one side and CSM toward the walkway side of the deck. I also cut out holes to add storage under the entrance step. The wood inside was bare, so it was...
  5. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Thank yall! I got to take my bay boat out to the end of some jetties on a nice day recently, and not losing any fish on the rocks was great. That and losing a couple of nice redfish last week has been a great motivator for this project. I didn't get quite as far as I'd like today, but still...
  6. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I glued in the last little piece of deck (forward) and then used a ton of PB getting the deck ready for glass. I really thought I had enough resin to knock out the tabbing and one layer of 1708 over the deck in one big layup, but I fell about 6 ounces shy today. I already cut out the pieces...
  7. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    The stringers and bulkhead are glassed in now. I used two layers of 1708 over the stringers and one layer of 1708 over the bulkhead. I then pre-wrapped floor supports in CSM, glued them in with peanut butter, added filets, and finally used 6 inches of 1708 tabbing to connect them to the...
  8. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Yessir, many others have used the PL on this forum. It gave me good working time in the hot cabin instead of fretting about glass/PB kicking off too early, but like you said I have to wait for a couple days to make sure it gasses off. Then I'll glass it all over. Around that bulkhead I was able...
  9. 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...
  10. eggs712

    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...
  11. eggs712

    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...
  12. eggs712

    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...
  13. eggs712

    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    Straps are strongest in a basket like yours is rigged, so that's good to go!
  14. eggs712

    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.
  15. eggs712

    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.
  16. eggs712

    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...
  17. eggs712

    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.
  18. eggs712

    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...
  19. eggs712

    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.
  20. 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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