84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

[gotboostedvr6]

I bought the boat to modify into a Bay / Ocean fishing only boat
While i was inspecting the boat to see if the new seats looked good i found a few soft spots on the floor, i proceeded to tear the floor out and found soaked foam
Looks like the stringers are fiberglass (very surprised)
ok so heres what i have to work with.

Picked up this boat for $500 it runs and works:

Looks like all is well :

Well think again:

It would have worked as is but i don't mind a small winter project.

I want to put these seats in:

Remove the cushions here and install casting deck and (bass boat) style seat. I will make include trap doors in place of seats for storage:

ill also be redoing the console with black plexy glass and other odds and ends looking to get her done within 45days.

Last and not least the sides of the boat shake violently when i push on them , remember the hull and stringers are fine mabe the console wood is long gone but it really looks like it has no rigidity.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

that's total typical of an older unmaintained bayliner. everything is probably rotten, the stringers are wood, covered with glass, drill into them and they are probably gone also, along with the transom. double the plywood where the seats are going to go. an 18x18 laminate under the floor.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

Ayuh,.......... Ya Better Keep Diggin',............

I know you haven't found the end of the Rot.......

Like TD says,.... The Stringers were Wood under that Glass,.....
And, I'd bet that the old Consoles on both sides of the boat are No longer connected to the Rest of the Hull at their bottoms..... That's Why the hull is So Weak,+ Shakes.....

 

[iwombat]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

If you're going for a purely fishing boat, you may want to think about going center console. W/ one seat behind the console and a bench behind that. Remove the front benches, raise the front deck about 6" or so and put in some hatches for under-floor storage.

That'd make for a nice fishing rig, at least that's what I'd do.

 

[Mark42]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

From what I can see in the pictures, I have to agree with Bondo's assessment. Especially the part about the consoles not supporting the hull as they should due to rotten floor.

Baylines just like yours make great rebuild projects. Seems they didn't seal the stringers and floor too well, but made a solid hull. Go to shareaproject.com and read the project by Realgun. Project Long Haul
His bayliner is a lot like yours. Realgun did a complete stringer and floor replacement, post seats instead of bench, and other mods. Should be very interesting reading for you.

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

thanks guys for the info that link was exactly what i was looking for!!

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

i was toying with the idea of using an old whaler center console i had laying around and cutting out the consoles but it seems that those consoles are a major part of the bayliner design for side to side rigidity

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

i think you're in for a complete rebuild, separate the hull and deck. $500, you got what you paid for, but it can be brought back.

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

Heres what ive accomplished today
i drilled 5 holes along the stringers and found dry wood
removed the wood along the consoles
removed the bench seats
removed all soaked foam
it appears that this rebuild will go faster than i thought

ill get pics up tonight

 

[CodyGrizz]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

The consuls arent as rigid as you think. Take a divider from under them out and they flop. Once the cushions are off you could cut them out no problem. I bet removing them and raising the bow spot to a flat casting platform would actually make it MORE rigid.

I have my 89 19' Capri apart now and found out how flimsy the cockpit area IS.

 

[iwombat]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

Yeah, that's my take on it too. Consoles aren't really all that structurally significant. Surely a solid stretch of plywood all the way across a few inches higher than the floor is now would strengthen it up more.

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

just picked up a 70horse merc for my G3 and 2 omc motors a 90 and 140 for the Bayliner just gotta see which runs better and i just might have a winner

gotta love the junk yard

all motors run and have good compression over 120psi

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

cold sucks

 

[robpoe]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

looks like a fun project. i have an 86 bayliner capri i'm thinking about ripping apart and re-doing ..

 

[Bass-A-Holic]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

i like the idea of the front deck and a single counsel, doubles and center counsels seem like the would take up too much space IMHO.

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

I was able to remove the rest of the rotten floor and prep the hull for the new 3/4" ply

Tomorrow the new floor will be installed and pics will be updated

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

Today the floor was completed and i started working on the console strength/stability problems

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

Took her out today with 4 friends for the first time....YAY

Clocked 42mph on the hand held gps.

It was quickly observed that this hull is not a fishing hull.... the deep v is great for waves but not so good for leaning over the side.

The low speed jets made light - mid throttle very choppy so a carb rebuild will be in order.

other then that I'm satisfied

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

ok, time for new pics. they are much easier to load on this system,

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: 84 Bayliner Capri; Replace floor and Redesign cockpit need ideas

its not ready for pics yet lol maybe next week

on another note i cant get this force motor to run smooth mid throttle.....