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  1. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I'll go on with the anodized aluminum for replacing at least the rectangular, screwed on plastic dash pieces. From what I've read, the proper prep for painting anodized is to clean with dish soap, follow with an etching primer, then paint. If anyone has experience with this to help me prevent a...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    I think you're on the right track then. If no other transom wood is rotten or beginning to rot, I'd replace what's there. By the way, I'm restoring a boat very similar to yours, so I hope you keep posting as our boats may have a lot in common. Not to diverge from your topic too much, but where...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    It's hard to say without pictures. Once you start cutting out the rot, you should be able to see more of what you're really dealing with.
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    This is a little forward for my project, but how well does aluminum hold as dash material in a saltwater environment? I can get some free 10" × 1/8" anodized aluminum pieces (drops) from work next week and may use that. Also, does paint stick well to anodized?
  5. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I went home this weekend solely to work on the boat. I put all new tires on the trailer, got the trailers lights working, and added some clearance markers as well (forgot to snap a pic of those). Next, I replaced this broken plexiglass piece for the cabin door: I replaced with it HDPE, but...
  6. eggs712

    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    I'd love to see a thread of your boat if you've taken any pics along the way! I like the layout too; having an aft cabin is also a great feature too. I plan on leaving the back open for fishing. Hopefully in a few years I'll be able to safely fish a few miles offshore.
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Yup, this is my second full resto, just bigger this time. I only paid for the value of the trailer in case I decide to use this boat for parts.
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    For documentation purposes on this exact boat (and porn for the rest of yall), I took a lot more pics. If anyone ever needs a pic of a tape measure held to any parts on this boat, feel free to PM me. Starboard side: (Starboard cabin): Head: For fu, here's some...
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    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.
  13. eggs712

    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...
  18. eggs712

    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...
  20. eggs712

    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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