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  1. Ciera2450

    1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway!

    Re: 1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway! Finished up paint on the drive...took off masking tape and such. I think it turned out pretty good! Waiting on all the parts for the drive...should be here Monday according to UPS. Still open to ideas for the new dash...
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    Questionable Trailer Brake and Light Wiring

    Re: Questionable Trailer Brake and Light Wiring
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    Questionable Trailer Brake and Light Wiring

    Hey guys, Going thru the trailer and the boat...Waiting for parts now, so thought I'd tackle the trailer wiring. When I got the boat and trailer the brakes were not hooked up and I had a rather sketchy time getting this big boat home. Drove very slow and slowed down long before my stops...
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    replacing 280 bellows and ujoint

    Re: replacing 280 bellows and ujoint Peeled off all the masking tape. Drive is officially painted! Yay Now, I just need my parts!!!
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    1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway!

    Re: 1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway! Thanks Shattuck! Your 1950 is sharp looking also! I put two coats of paint on the drive just now.....another two coming shortly. I think its looking good!
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    replacing 280 bellows and ujoint

    Re: replacing 280 bellows and ujoint I just put two coats of rustoleum professional gloss white on the drive Shiny stuff! I think it's looking good. Much better than before. I'll let this dry for 30 minutes or so then hit it again with another two coats about ten minutes apart. I hope this...
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    side bunk boards 4x4's

    Re: side bunk boards 4x4's they are hidden behind the fenders of the trailer...i'll try to find a pic of them........ The bottom bunks by the keel ARE 2x6's...I have the new ones cut and routered ready to go on when I find the 4x8's (or two 4x4's :mad:) this pic shows the 4x4's
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    side bunk boards 4x4's

    Hi guys, Fixing up the boat and trailer. 1985 Bayliner Ciera 2450 I have a triple axle trailer. My avatar pic kind of shows the trailer. Anyways.....the outermost bunks are two 4x4's bolted together....some previous owner has replaced one side with landscaping timbers that aren't exactly the...
  9. Ciera2450

    replacing 280 bellows and ujoint

    Re: replacing 280 bellows and ujoint Made a simple stand for the drive with a sawhorse and some scrap wood. I soaked the whole drive in parts cleaner and have begun scrubbing with a scotchbrite pad and a toothbrush. The two bolts beneath the shift cover that attach the int. housing to the...
  10. Ciera2450

    replacing 280 bellows and ujoint

    Re: replacing 280 bellows and ujoint Oh...removed the drive today! Gonna clean it up and paint it while its apart. Will dismantle the reverse mechanism and will need help diagnosing that...... boat looks funny now...
  11. Ciera2450

    replacing 280 bellows and ujoint

    Re: replacing 280 bellows and ujoint I've compiled a parts list for the bushings, orings, washers and such needed for the job. I'll order the bushings for the fork later. You guys see anything I missed? freaking $90 for orings!!!!!:eek: any better prices to be found?
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    replacing 280 bellows and ujoint

    Re: replacing 280 bellows and ujoint captmello, the drilled hole appears to do the job, i don't overheat at all and water flows from the hole as well as starboard jhook hose. I removed tranmission today and both bellows. Got a good splash when I removed the drive bellows, so it was surely...
  13. Ciera2450

    replacing 280 bellows and ujoint

    Re: replacing 280 bellows and ujoint Sorry for delays guys! Been beautiful out here and couldn't resist taking the boat out before I tear into her! I'm beginning outdrive work this weekend. I've posted some pics of the bushing areas i'm concerned with...... The mounts on either side of the...
  14. Ciera2450

    replacing 280 bellows and ujoint

    225d hooked up to a 280. Ordering both bellows and ujoint. any other stuff I should do while i'm going this far? Looking at perhaps replacing the reverse latch hardware while i'm at it. It doesn't lock down properly.
  15. Ciera2450

    1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway!

    Re: 1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway! I got the stern seat finished up and installed tonight. Double stitched every seam for strength with heavy duty outdoor thread. I wrapped 1mil plastic underneath the vinyl for moisture and abrasion resistance for the foam. One...
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    1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway!

    Re: 1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway! Started working on the seat cover for the stern seating tonight....already finished up the seat base. I need to double stitch all the seems yet but its looking pretty good! In the photo it is just laying over the cushion...it will be...
  17. Ciera2450

    1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway!

    Re: 1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway! spent the night at the lake! boat ran great! Now back to working on her....gotta finish up the seating and button up some wiring.....add an inverter.....etc....etc... The boy caught a catfish!
  18. Ciera2450

    1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway!

    Re: 1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway! Finally got first coat of paint on engine bay decks!!! Plan for three coats.
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    1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway!

    Re: 1985 Bayliner 2450 Ciera Sunbridge Restoration underway! Hello all... Finally able to glass in starboard engine bay deck. tabbed with 1708 all around and then a later of mat and cloth over top of it. (the white spots aren't dry....its my sweat drips)lol Also, got the seat base for the...
  20. Ciera2450

    mercruiser mans/risers on VP225d?

    Hi all! Recently purchased 85 bayliner 2450 ciera. Doing many repairs to her.....I've started a restoration thread. The motor only has 300hours(or so the meter says)...However, it has a mercruiser thermostat housing and merc. mans/risers. The risers have a cooling line going to them which the...
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