1988 bayliner 125force repair

[ASoccer]

Hi I’m a high school student and I’m planning on fixing a 1988 bayliner 125force for a school project. I have to take out rotten wood and repair the deck. But I was wondering what kind of material should I use for the deck of the boat and what’s a good place to find new seats? Also my budget is around $1000.

 

[jbcurt00]

You need a good job through the winter, $1k isn't likely to even be close to the cost of an 80s Bayliner rehab, and doesn't include any motor work.
Read thru some resto topics, there are thousands

Deck, stringers & transom
New interior
Wiring
Controls: throttle & steering
Trailer work/tires

Then motor work

Registration & title in your name?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Welcome aboard

start by reading the stickies. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/

specifically links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b.

as JB mentioned, $1000 isnt going to cover it.

you will have over $400 in incidentals and PPE, over $300 in plywood, about $75-100 in hardware, over $600 in resin, about $300 in cloth, about $300 in misc other fiberglass supplies, about $250 in 2-part foam, then about $200 in gel

estimate about $3500-$5000 for the hull, transom, stringers, other structure and vinyl if you do the upholstery yourself. Then add about 6 months to 3 years of weekends. then you get to the motor work

 

[ASoccer]

Ok thank you for the help! I will look into the links for more information.

 

[briangcc]

Hat's off to ya wanting to tackle a project like this. As mentioned above, the motor is the least of your worries.

ACX/BCX plywood can be used for the stringers and transom. I think the last sheet of BCX I bought was $50-60 for a 4x8x3/4".

IF/When you get to interior details, check out Iboats. Forum members get a discount when ordering. Otherwise, let google be your friend as there are options out there.

I have a Love/Hate relationship with Force engines. I love to hate them. The one I had was absolutely miserable. It was all of 1 year old when I had the marina remove it and replace with a brand new Honda.

But very first thing, before sinking a penny into it, is to get it registered in your name. Last thing you want is to spend time and $$$$ into fixing it only to have someone come out of the woodwork and stake a claim to it. Has happened in the classic car scene several times.

 

[ASoccer]

Ok thank you! That sounds good working on the engine last was my plan and I will register it so that doesn’t happen lol.