1978 Bayliner Quartermaster restoration

[Allbutwet]

Anyone out there know any history on the quartermaster models? I just finished putting my floor back in and I am working on replaceing the rotted interior panels and such this weekend. I want start on the exterior but the weather is not cooperating . I will post photos of my progress later.
I would like to know what the originall inboard engine cover looked like.
Mine is a 1978 with a Volvo AQ130d with the 280 outdrive.

 

[Allbutwet]

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster

The begining.

 

[Allbutwet]

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[Allbutwet]

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Where a stringer should have been present. This is in the bilge right infront of the gas tank.

 

[Allbutwet]

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Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster

And so it begain.

 

[Allbutwet]

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[Allbutwet]

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Transom all cleaned up.

New ply laminated in. Funny how fast you run out of clamps.

All three sections glassed in.

 

[Allbutwet]

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster

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So I will slowly but surely update this thread so that it is current with where I actually am with my progress.
I have choosen to use West System epoxy. With their measured pumps. And love the lack of measuring and guessing. Counting pumps is nice except for when a door to door sales guy interupts your count. LOL.

 

[Allbutwet]

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster

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Here are my stringers set in place. I went with cedar after all the reading of the plus and minuses. I figured that since my stringers would be completely glassed in that I would bed the deck to the top of them with epoxy. Originally they only glassed up the sides. I took several measurements from the bottom of the hull to the top of what was left of the stringers.

 

[Allbutwet]

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[Allbutwet]

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[Allbutwet]

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[Allbutwet]

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OK, I need all of your opinions. I'm going to drill and or unscrew the button snaps for the non existent top. Should I fill the holes in and let the person who makes the new top put new holes in ? Or should I leave the holes and paint over them; then reinstall the button snaps? Just curious as to what has worked best for you guys. Thanks.

 

[Allbutwet]

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster stringers before removal

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster stringers before removal

And the transom

 

[Allbutwet]

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster sanding of the hull

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster sanding of the hull

Transome before initial sanding.

And after

 

[Allbutwet]

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Please feel free to comment, or ask questions.

 

[Allbutwet]

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Portside before.

And after.

 

[chuck in WA]

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Looking sharp Allbut! What did you use to sand the exterior? What do you plan to paint it with?

 

[Allbutwet]

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Chuck, Thanks. I used my DA sander with 100 grit. I plan to follow up with 220 by hand but I may have to use 150 to speed up the process. On the top side I have been hand sanding with 220 and scotch brite medium. I used bleach water with the scotch brite to kill the moss.
I am going to use Pettit Easypoxy white on the top side. The red stripe will be replaced with Pettit Easypoxy electric blue. For the bottom I will use the Pettit 4700 protect high build primer kit. Topped off with Pettit Vivid white antifouling.

 

[Allbutwet]

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster update

Re: 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster update

So here it goes. I spent the afternoon taking it off the trailer. Slow and steady.

And down she sits.