Any info on this model Bayliner? 2350 Monterey Sunbridge

[Zinky Smith]

Its a 1982, 23' Bayliner 2350 Monterey Sunbridge. this Boat has been launched only in fresh water since day 1 and was given to me, by a friend of the family who is also a marine mechanic. I'm not new to boating but this is My first boat. it's as solid as a rock; no rot, soft spots or leaks. it runs great. The only bad thus far is the neighborhood stooges where it was stored broke about 6 windows on it and it needs a good cleaning . I haven't seen a lot about the monterey sunbridge and was wondering if anyone can clue me in. Is this one of the bayliners that were poorly made? what do I have to look out for/forward to? I know about the bad rep of the earlier models of Bayliner but I can't find much on this model. It seems a great boat for me and the family especially for the price. My title only says Bayliner B2. I only today learned that it was a monterey sunbridge from reading posts here at iboats forums and obtaining the phone# to Bayliner. Big ups to who ever posted that info, my owners manual and spec sheet are in the mail.

 

[gcboat]

Re: Any info on this model Bayliner? 2350 Monterey Sunbridge

Welcome to the zoo !!!

Reference to your boat - you do have one good thing going for you in the fact that the PO was a mechanic. Hopefully he stayed on top of things.
Without boring you too much you have a year model that is right on the verge of all of the shakeup at Bayliner. Management messes, etc.
It is still considered an entry level boat by most standards and is not constructed the way a Grady White or Pursuit would be. Non the less an very adequate vessel. Again it all falls back to prior care and maintenance.
The Monterey line is a early version to the Cierra's and some of the Trophy's.
Now some of the Cierra models will have some parts that will be interchangeable from year to year ( your windows for example ) but I'm not so sure you'll find that repeated with your model. I just don't believe they made enough of them.
Just put this Bayliner 2350 Monterey Sunbridge into a Google search - there's more info out there.
Hopefully it will help you along the line.
Good luck with your project and keep us informed on your progress and findings.

 

[Rocky_Road]

Re: Any info on this model Bayliner? 2350 Monterey Sunbridge

Lots of postings about your boat over at the Bayliner Owners Club forum:

http://baylinerownersclub.org/forum/search.php?searchid=1098776

 

[Zinky Smith]

Re: Any info on this model Bayliner? 2350 Monterey Sunbridge

gcboat, Thanks for the welcome.
It seemed to be well maintained through the years. I am going to do the standard tune-up and fluids change before I do anything else as its been sitting in storage for a year.

Thanks for the link Rocky Road, every little bit of info I can obtain helps. as I'm replying to this message I have a bunch of iboat and boc tabs open.
so much to learn.

I trailered her and brought her home today.. whoo hoo.. looks a lot bigger sitting in the drive way next to house. now its time to get to work. I will post pics as I progress.

 

[Zinky Smith]

Re: 2350 Monterey Sunbridge

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after some extended time away, here is where I am with this project.After a whole mess of glass, blood, sweat, cursing, wallet draining and anticipation we took her out to the lake for her shakedown run. She performed better than expected; everything was on the mark. 40 mph, gps cruising speed. approx. 25 minutes THEN all hell broke loose. sounded like a bunch of ball bearings in a metal garbage can. We turned full about and headed back toward the ramps. she did 12 mph all the way there wot and died as we throttled down on final approach. when we got it to the shop and pulled the valve covers off, we immediately noticed a few loose rockers. pulled those and had quite a few full on stuck lifters. long story short we took it all apart to find an original, tired block with sleeved cylinders and run with a failing oil pump.

bought a slightly used 302 block, super cl find pre-machined with cam bearings installed from a local machine shop and the building began. went roller instead of flat tappet, machined heads, new logs and risers, rebuilt my first carb, 4 bbl holley and and media blasted, primed and painted all parts that might or might not see the sun. any way sorry so long winded but I'm kind of excited
on with the pictures.

 

[Zinky Smith]

Re: 2350 Monterey Sunbridge

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and some more before and after pics. more afters as I just jumped right in and got to work before I thought to whip out the camera.
here is the link to the full album.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...iewPicture&friendID=417841200&albumId=1438386