Re: Rules for: Is this boat worthy of a restoration project?
My very recently acquired project:
1981 Bayliner Victoria 2781
Volvo-Penta 260A
Good solid hull, but many years of paint jobs of questionable quality just above the parting line and below the water line. Rest of hull is original gel coat and looks mostly decent.
Motor is unknown at this point. Previous owner said it was running "a little rough" last season, and had sold it to one buyer before me who brought it back complaining of water in the oil. I got a much better price as a result, and have not yet found evidence of water in the oil.
Engine bay wiring will need to be cleaned up and portions redone for esthetic and safety sake. Not every previous owner who owned a roll of tape and a pair of wire cutters should have.
The interior is 'eh'. I could leave it as is, since most people will be standing on deck with fishing poles most of the time, but I can't resist the lure of a project, so I will be at least tearing out the floor in the galley and aft cabin (there are some suspicious spots that suggest replacement) and removing the wall coverings. I'll rewire below deck while it's empty and repair any thing along the stringers that becomes visible.
I will most likely convert the bow v-berth and galley into a larger salon area but retain the galley.
Deck and hull gelcoat will be buffed where exposed, and I will investigate what I can do to either remove the paint or paint over it in the places where somebody used a roller
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