New to furum new to boating

[Pimp Daddy]

Hello all. I just joined this forum today! I bought a used boat last spring it's a 2455 Bayliner Ciera Sunbridge. It's got the 5.8l OMC Cobra with the OMC outdrive. The only problem I've had so far is the starter went out on me, luckily I was at the dock when it happened. $85 later I was back on the river. So I was wondering. Where I could find a used camper top for my boat? I have found several places that will make me one but if possible I would like to find a decent used one for now.


Thanx

Mike

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: New to furum new to boating

welcome to iboats. if you find one the condition would be questionable. bite the bullet, and have a canvas company make you one.

 

[Hashi]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Try Craigslist.org in your area. That's where I found mines. It may take awhile before you actually find one that fits your truck.

 

[Hashi]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Oops!..I thought it was for your truck...Sorry. Go with what TD says.

 

[dave11]

Re: New to furum new to boating

You just got the boat. You are new to boating. Spend some time on the boat. Determine how you are going to use the boat. Decide if you even like boating. Ask your local Bayliner dealer what they offer. If nothing else, it will give you a good starting point. Then go to a canvas top maker, tell him how you use the boat, and tell him what you want. A custom camper back won't cost you appreciably more than a ready made one off the shelf.

 

[cbavier]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Aya Aye Welcome aboard mate. You will find many interesting and helpful topics here at AiBoats. The shipmates are terrific to help with any questions you might have.

 

[SgtMaj]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Welcome to the forum.

A camper top for a boat? I'm a bit new around here too, but I havn't seen that myself. Unless of course you mean the soft canvas tops that are called bimini tops.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: New to furum new to boating

New to the forum and new to boating.
Welcome aboard and please take a safety course.

 

[cbavier]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Have one made custom for your boat. The generic ones you buy in the store are sloppy and don't fit very good. They all are expensive but well worth the money.
Sumbrella is probably the best material. I have the Bimini top made of Vinyl and Sumbrella Cockpit and Bow Covers. They are all three 21 years old and are used all summer and have held up very well. They were custom made and fit properly.
The Bow and Cockpit covers keep out 90% of the rain water. I only wish I would have gotten the side curtains when the Bimini top was made.

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Yea ive never seen a camper top for a boat. Cant ya just put one of those truck camper tops on the boat? That would be sweet! Or just buy a camper and put some toons under it and pull it behind ya.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: New to furum new to boating

I'm sure he is talking about a full canvas enclosure.Having one made is probably the only option.Used ones would be very hard to find for a specific model boat unless its a new model.

 

[Pimp Daddy]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Ya I am talkin about the canvas top. Everyone I have talked to so far calls the short top with no sides a bimini top and the full enclosure all the way to the back a camper top. I'm pretty red neck but even I wouldn't put a fiberglass truck topper on my boat. That would be ridiculous. hahaha Anyway I guess I'll have to save some $$$ and get the custom made one. Oh and I will be taking the boater safety course this spring. And so far I love boating, most fun for dollar I've had in a long time!

 

[Hoopie]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Welcome aboard pimp daddy.... the two happiest days of a boat owners life...
the day he buys his boat and the day he sells his boat. Owning a boat is a constant investment good luck to ya...

 

[sidthekid]

Re: New to furum new to boating

head on over to the Bayliners owners group forum. they will have all the answers you need , including the one about your camper top....sid

http://baylinerownersclub.org/forum/

 

[QC]

Re: New to furum new to boating

the two happiest days of a boat owners life...
the day he buys his boat and the day he sells his boat.

This is one I do not subscribe to. I have been very sad to see each of my previous mistresses go, and I will be a disaster when or if we ever sell the Carrera . . . Even my little tinny will get a tear or two when she moves on.

Welcome aboard Pimp Daddy

 

[oops!]

Re: New to furum new to boating

hey pimp daddy.

welcome to i boats....fantastic place for everything boating...
the people here are pros....mechanics....glass men...safety instructors...
everything....
the moderators are really up on there stuff..are very helpful..they dont get paid for what they do here so treat them with respect. its also a good thing to read the rules from time to time...keeps ya from gettin banned.

my girl and her twin sis are from sudbury.......they hung around moonlight beach.....how are the wolves doin this year?

im sure im goin up for a visit sometime soon...

as far as the top goes....it will be hard to find good used...you may want to check out local uph shops...and get some quotes..the camper tops are great when raining.

as spinner bait nut said.....take a safe boating course...it may seem like you dont need one....but we all do.....everyone here learns more every time we take one....

cheers
oops

 

[Pimp Daddy]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Already got some quotes, seems everyone is right around 2 large. Figured maybe I could find one cheaper. Oh well guess it's true what they say boat stands for

Bring
Out
Another
Thousand

 

[Pursuit2150]

Re: New to furum new to boating

Make sure you take a boating course!!!!