1985 Bayliner floor and under problems

[Keeferboat]

New to boat repair but received a boat for free and need to repair it. My question is: The floor has already been pulled out so I have no idea what it looked like in order to replace it. Openings to get to the motor or hatches location. Any idea where i can get the info to put it back together correctly? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Scott Danforth]

First, welcome aboard

Second, free boats are the most expensive because they need everything repaired or replaced

Third, go to the restoration forum. 4th sticky is the DIY information. Read links 14,15,18,2,3,4a, and 4b in that order

Forth, the floor rotted long after the transom and stringers.

Just so you know, a typical 18-21 foot boat will require about $3500 in fiberglass materials, PPE, incidentals to restore the hull, about $2000 to restore the upholstery, and a out $1000-$2000 in motor/drive/rigging.

That is money you won't get back from a 1985 Bayliner when you sell it. So if you plan on restoring the boat, make sure you love the boat

 

[Keeferboat]

First, welcome aboard

Second, free boats are the most expensive because they need everything repaired or replaced

Third, go to the restoration forum. 4th sticky is the DIY information. Read links 14,15,18,2,3,4a, and 4b in that order

Forth, the floor rotted long after the transom and stringers.

Just so you know, a typical 18-21 foot boat will require about $3500 in fiberglass materials, PPE, incidentals to restore the hull, about $2000 to restore the upholstery, and a out $1000-$2000 in motor/drive/rigging.

That is money you won't get back from a 1985 Bayliner when you sell it. So if you plan on restoring the boat, make sure you love the boat

Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to read those. I did get all the plywood and fiberglass materials to make the floor, including the stuff for the "peanut butter". I got it from a relative that doesn't have the time to do the work. He had already made the repairs that were needed for the motor and we winterized it before I towed it home. I am basically left with doing the floor and putting it all back together. I still have to check the transom and the stringers with for solidness but they look good, they were fiber glassed but I haven't tried the drill a hole thing to ensure the wood inside is good. This is my first fiberglass boat, had an old aluminum flat bottom boat prior. Ty again, I'll get to reading

 

[Scott Danforth]

Floor is always the last to rot.

Fiberglass resin has a shelf life of 6 months