1983 bayliner..attempting to save

[ClockRocket]

Recently I purchased an old bayliner to restore...I am almost their. aq125a has been fully gone through and runs like a gem. Currently I am in the process of finishing the interior. the MAIN problem that I am having is trying to figure out how to paint the interior. After ripping out the nasty old carpeting on the sides of the interior I found what looked to be extremely textured fiberglass with nothing on it... I want to stay away from carpeting, but I am not sure how to fill in this textured stuff enough to paint it? I read about just bondoing it, but that sounds extremely shotty. I want to do something that might take less elbow grease and look ok. I am trying to use the boat for both fishing and family outings..which is why carpet would not be the best choice for me.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: 1983 bayliner..attempting to save

Any soft spots in the decking?

 

[ClockRocket]

Re: 1983 bayliner..attempting to save

The Decking Has All Been Replaced...Just Need HeLp On Filling In The Sides Of The Interior. Im Mainly Looking For Something That Can Be Sanded Down Easily And Painted.. It Kind Of Looks Like A Waffle Texture Right now

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1983 bayliner..attempting to save

Filling the texture in the fiberglass roving will take quite a bit of elbow grease and some expense...
A better option might be to make your own trim panels out of exterior grade, 1/4" plywood, properly sealed up and either painted or upholstered with a vinyl...attached with some SS screws with trim washers and sealant on the threads...making sure not to go through the exterior of the hull...
If needed you could attach some "nailers" for the new trim pieces...

 

[81 Checkmate]

Re: 1983 bayliner..attempting to save

Post up some pic's......Im sure you will get some good info on what would work the best.

Good Luck!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1983 bayliner..attempting to save

Sounds like, based on your description, that the decking was layered with woven roving and the texture of it is what you are seeing. If this is the case then the best method for getting it smooth would be to lay a layer of 1.5 oz CSM and Poly resin over it to fill the texture of the WR. $150 bucks should be about what it would cost to accomplish that. Then you could gelcoat it or paint it. Gelcoat would cost another $100 bucks, Paint $50- $75. As previously stated, Pics would really help us to help you and give your the proper answer.

 

[ClockRocket]

Re: 1983 bayliner..attempting to save

Woodonglass Has It Exactly Right. I Can Not Get Pictures Anytime Soon Because Im Not Going to be Home For A Couple Of Weeks, But Its Basically Layered Fiberglas That Ended Up With Nasty Waffle Texture. Their Is No Paint On It Or Anything.

 

[jmmacky]

Re: 1983 bayliner..attempting to save

Sand it down, apply a layer of csm to get a smoother finish than the woven, sand again and then apply durabak UVR over the top in your own colour choice. This is what I did and am really happy with the practical and nice looking finish.

 

[mwe-maxxowner]

Re: 1983 bayliner..attempting to save

Another option is to cover it with hydroturf, or seadek.