1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.


The foam job is already done!!!

 

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

Waiting for more resin...

 

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

Guys, another question.
How many layers of 1.5 fiber glass mat do I need? I want to paint the deck.
Somebody told me 2 is ok, but I want to know how many you guys think it is ok

 

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.


I am very happy with my new fiber glass deck. I need ideas to finish the deck. Paint or carpet?

 

[GWPSR]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

Looks good. It depends on how you intend to use it, and your budget. You'll likely want it to not be slippery, so whether it's painted, gelcoated, vinyl or carpet, you'd be seeking non-slip/non-skid.

Carpet may not be your friend if you intend to have fishhooks or blood and guts on the deck a lot.

For gelcoat or paint, you can add aggregate such as sand or crushed walnut shell or rubber compounds, or choose a coating that already provides this feature.

JasOutside used Behr Deckover on his boat, and seems pleased. It's affordable, designed to be used on heavy traffic areas, and fills minor imperfections. Read his thread for pictures and comments.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

I agree. Usage dictates finish. If mainly pleasure boating, carpet all the way. Blood and guts, Vinyl!!!! JMHO!!

 

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

I think Gel coat with some carpert I can take off for clean the boat or fishing. GWPSR, your boat is a BIG project, I like your ideas. I have to look the thread you said will be another option.

I don't know about vinyl. Any particular brand? and where can I get vinyl for the deck?

 

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[jones01m]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

Jayboat, you are a maniac!

Your work is fantastic and the short time you completed it in is impressive.

I have been struggling with the paint/carpet question too. I will likely put down a 2 part paint then snap or Velcro a fitted carpet down. The snaps or Velcro will be bonded to the deck with epoxy so they do not penetrate.

My problem is too much thinking and not enough doing. You seem to have struck a nice mix... well done!

 

[Jayboat66]

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Thanks jones, I will paint with gel coat or some kind of paint and carpet with Velcro sounds right. Let me know which is going to be your final choice.u

 

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

Team, Now the bayliner is lighter... so I went to the lake just for a test... I think the prop need to be replace by diferent size. Now I have 15X17 R the rpm goes to 4800 at max speed.

I am thinking replace for 15X19. Anybody have an opinion?

 

[mxcobra]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

nice job on her she looks great!
I use the 15x19 with the v 8 mercruiser is just about right it runs about 4300 rpm.
did you look at this stuff for the deck? Truck Bed Liner

 

[Jayboat66]

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Mxcobra, thanks. I just bought gel coat very good price, half of the price of durabak. Durabak looks good but expensive. About the prop I will buy 15x19, I need to lower the rpm, 4300 will be perfect, actually is recommended by volvo.

What prop works better, right or left rotation?

 

[Jayboat66]

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Gel coat... First coat

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

Your deck appears to me to have a very nice texture to it. Should work out very nice for your. Good Job!!!

 

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

Thanks "W". I will apply one more layer of gel coat, this time with wax. What do you guys think? somo people apply 2 layers and the 3rd. one with wax. I don't know if will be oK with only 2 leyers of gel coat.

 

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.


I am very happy with the gel coat job. I took a good look the videos of jay on you tube and some mistakes made for some people, plus the advice from my friend from FIberglass supply depot, and this what I did!

 

[Jayboat66]

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More to do, never end... I will post mor pics.

 

[Jayboat66]

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Motor box. this idea came from Iboats material for inside box is from Home Depot $16.45 per roll.

 

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 Bayliner restoration. I need ideas and a gide in this project.

I was thinking how to make the boat trim parts looks good and last longer and I went to Home dopot and I found this material:

I am very happy with this, I am going to replace cuple more trim parts.