1986 bayliner restro...kinda

[86 bayliner]

I recently bought a1986 bayliner and it has say its fair share of bad weather the seat bases are rotten the seats are all ripped up and cracked the all the wood under the passanger side console is rotten i got alot of it worked out the seats are being recoved now ive goth the seat bases built but the seats lay out flat and im not sure how to cut the slots that the seats slide in and i was wondering if anyone could help me with this project im not suer if i know how to fix everything underconsole so any advice please help and where is a good place to buy parts for bayliner fairly cheap

 

[contractorguy]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

Make the sides of the bases out 2 layers of ply....

Cut the slot in one then glue it to the other piece ...

I think thats how they were originally..

 

[Biged007]

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I have an 84 Capri that has pretty good bases I'll post a pic tomorrow believe me I feel your pain
Ed

 

[lowvlot]

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I concur with contractorguy. I have a 87' Bayliner and the slots are cut into one piece of plywood then theres another piece glued to it. If you want I can take pics of the slides I have them seperated from the bases and am keeping them as templates. Let me know.

 

[Boat Biz]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

If you can show some photo's i can get a better idea of what your looking to repair.

Also remember to update with photo's and more info as you go.

 

[86 bayliner]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

ok i would reall like to see some pics i made a cardbord cut out of the ones on the other side so i think that we have that part fixed but my next problem is the wood under the passanger console and can anyone tell me how high from the floor the top of the console is supposedd to be the side parts that hold it up are broke on the bottom and they have fell down and my windshield wont shut right and ill get some pics on here as soon as i can

 

[Biged007]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

I have an 84 Capri that has pretty good bases I'll post a pic tomorrow believe me I feel your pain
Ed

Okay sorry this took so long damn sugar kicked up again but here you go hope this helps.

the pipe at the end of the board is 3/4 alum. the 4 holes are the seat mount and as you were told the slots are 2 pieces of 3/4 ply 1 routed and then sandwiched to the base well that's how my 84 was done.
Good luck I feel your pain
Ed

 

[lowvlot]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

The bases are made out of 1/2" ply then a 3/4" ply is routed and attatched. I have a cuddy so won't be any help with the console.

 

[86 bayliner]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

thanks alot i was about to do mine upside down lol now i see the slot goes up not down i figured it went down to serve kinda as a lock thanks again yall have all been a really big help

 

[Biged007]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

You're very welcome and it's kinda fun that we are both (restoring) the same boat with the same problems it will be interesting to watch our advances

 

[Biged007]

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86 how about a pic of the old gal maybe one of whats left of the console also what Model Capri? and what is the length?

 

[86 bayliner]

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its 15'7 long and im glad there is someone else working on one i hope we can help each other alot my boats in the shop getting motor worked on and i dont have any pics on inside but when i gett it back ill post some on here can you could tell me what model it is it would help with parts alot

 

[Biged007]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

its 15'7 long and im glad there is someone else working on one i hope we can help each other alot my boats in the shop getting motor worked on and i dont have any pics on inside but when i gett it back ill post some on here can you could tell me what model it is it would help with parts alot

I'll pass this along as was told to me on this site
1600= 16' = outboard 1650 = 16'= I/O

 

[86 bayliner]

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thanks im still waiting to get my boat back from the shop so i can put some pics on here i thought i would have it back last weekend but i didnt and it sucks cause its gettin to cold to take it out and i would really like to before i putt to much money in it this winter

 

[oldwildog]

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I'm also putting back together an 86 Capri... I'm toying with this idea for the passenger side seat box. NOT REPLACING THE ORIGINAL BAYLINER STYLE SEAT, but making the seat box into a storage/cooler and just putting a bench seat on it that is hinged.

I got plenty of seating in everywhere else and people going out with me can sit on the bench. How cool would it be to open the seat and have it full of ice cold refreshments. No toting a cooler around. Just fill with ice and soda pop.

Not sure what to line it with, but I can glass it, paint it and put a drain hole no problem.

 

[dorelse]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

I did quite a bit of resto on my 1986 Capri 1600...I shaved off the back 1/2 of the seat.

 

[86 bayliner]

Re: 1986 bayliner restro...kinda

well i finally got my boat back from the shop and now im getting to where i can work on it again i forgot how much work i was gonna have to do and im thinking its going to be a long winter i hope all this work pays off next summer if any of yall are still working on your boats let me know maybe we casn come up with some good ideas together