There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

[jigngrub]

Re: There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

I did not give bad advice like i said he said stringers were good so i said fiberglass over them throw a deck on and go.

Throw a deck on it and go is bad advice. Thats what someone that didn't know what they were doing would do... and we see a lot of that here, done by previous owners that didn't have a clue about what they were doing.

There's a lot more to decking a fiberglass boat than throwing down some plywood and hitting the water.

You've got to lay your decking, fasten it to the stringers and tab it to the hull. Then cut your holes and pour your foam and patch the holes back after foaming. Then glass the deck in and install/apply your finish.

So there's a lot more to it than throwing a deck in and going.

 

[73Chrysler105]

Re: There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

sorry guys i dont use punctuation when i type and it is 2013 if u dont text you need to ,it is not that hard to make out !! again I did not give bad advice like i said he said stringers were good so i said fiberglass over them throw a deck on and go dont change the layout of the boat !!!! anyways I will try and use punctuation and so what im not a good spellar whoop de doooo anyone on here a genious ???

First off thank you for writing in complete words and sentances as this is an online forum and not a cell phoen text BBS. If you don't know what that is look it up Its what started the Internet forum/chatroom/texting craze way back in the eighties. I know its 2013 and I text a lot typically in full words though not shorthand because not everyone knows it and its good to practice your proper english. The more you practice the better you can get at your spelling. These forums have been here a while and may be here long time from now and in the future it may be easier for people trying to learn from teh history of others to search for answers in these forums when posts are written in complete proper english versus shorthand. Overall we appreciate the consideration that you have given by writing in an easier to understand manner. Thank you.

 

[madatthe]

Re: There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

Whether I do this boat perfectly or quarter-*** it, I won't be passing it on to another future owner without full disclosure. I probably won't pass it on at all, it will become the first member of my crappy-boat fleet and exhibit 1 for my wife when she divorces me.

 

[brnschoneck]

Re: There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

Yes i am aware of this and i preach it to my son,"where i got it from lol" honestly didnt even think about it just been a habit figured "everyone can make it out " maybe not u have a point !!! I will try and watch how i am typing from now on lol hope no ones offended eeeeeeeeee !!

 

[brnschoneck]

Re: There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

Throw a deck on it and go is bad advice. Thats what someone that didn't know what they were doing would do... and we see a lot of that here, done by previous owners that didn't have a clue about what they were doing.

There's a lot more to decking a fiberglass boat than throwing down some plywood and hitting the water.

You've got to lay your decking, fasten it to the stringers and tab it to the hull. Then cut your holes and pour your foam and patch the holes back after foaming. Then glass the deck in and install/apply your finish.

So there's a lot more to it than throwing a deck in and going.

ok and at any rate i did say to fiberglass it also and part of putting a deck on is of course attaching it to the stringers "sorry i wasnt specific figured he new that from the way he was talking ...
SOSO dont THROW A DECK ON IT AND GO BE SURE TO COAT UR PLYWOOD WITH FIBERGLASS RESIN FIRSST TO WATER PROOF IT FIRST "IT IS A BOAT " ATTACH TO DECK ,PUT FOAM IN ,THEN GLASS THE TOP N SCREW SEATS IN DONT FORGET THE SCREWS...
HE HAD STATED USING PB ETC.... ALL I WAS SAYING IS IF STRINGERS AND TRANSOM ARE GOOD PUT DECK ON "EXCITMENT" AND GOOOOO HE WASNT ASKING "HOW TO " !!!! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND DONT ASSUME !!!

 

[brnschoneck]

Re: There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

Hahahah yeah u may be gettng one of those !!! No seriouuusly guys are great on here and use ur better judgment if u thinks its solid follow all steps and do what u think and can afford not everyone canT afford the best !!! Like everyone said safety first ...good luck

 

[madatthe]

Re: There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

It's been a while since an update. I discussed the boat with my uncle who gave me some advice about his experience with certain types of wood, first boats, half-assed glass jobs, "getting it done" and other topics related to boats and boat restoration. He knows that I'm easily distracted and advised me to get the boat on the water so I can start learning but he had some words of wisdom for safety and appropriate corners to cut. His advice echoed many in this thread concerning my best interests while using the boat, but differed when considering longevity and future owners... this boat won't be sold, it'll be scrapped when I'm done with it!

With that said, my buddy was finally able to help me work on the boat the weekend before last and motivated me a lot more since I had been losing steam. We reinforced the stringers and added bulkheads by cutting 2x6s to the contour of the hull and screwing them into existing clean wood. There are A LOT of connection points as well as adhesive so we are fairly confident that we have built a solid foundation for our future deck. The idea is to make this boat safe and solid for a couple seasons, which we are well on our way with.

It's a definite compromise from my original goal, but it will cost me less than $500 (including the cost of repairing the trailer light kid and replacing the tires) when it's all said and done and get me on the water. More updates to come, but this weekend I'll be enjoying the races in Sebring so there will be no more boat work until the following weekend. My goal is to have it on the water by April 1... hopefully I won't make a fool of myself!

 

[DAN M VAGOS]

Re: There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

Hi have a small bayliner that I just pulled the floor on and found water and yes there are a couple of spots where it may be questionable but not every one has a million bucks to fix there boat 100% and the guys on here won't let it go and ride your a*" about it. Yes I know fix it right or don't fix it at all and I agree but it's up to the guy driving the boat. In my boat I can hit the stringers with a 2 pound hammer and not a hint of a problem. I can hang on the prop with the engine up and I have no movement on the transom but I know it's wet so you know what if you feel safe just fix it the way you want just do what I do check the boat and hull every time you use it and have fun .....

 

[madatthe]

Re: There's no such thing as a free boat: My '96 Bayliner Capri 1750 Adventure

Well I've had lots of stops and starts over the past couple months and the fact that more desirable boats are cheap and plentiful have definitely altered my plans for my free Bayliner. I decided to do everything wrong, but still sturdy and thorough, and just put it together and get it on the water! After working on the trim pump tomorrow morning, well be dropping it in a lake and screwing around... I'm so excited!

After tomorrows water test, hopefully I'll have some renewed motivation and finish grassing and painting with the material I have left. If I'm lucky, this boat will serve me for the rest of the year and probably be retired as soon as it stops being fun to tinker with. In the meantime I'll be searching for a nice aluminum hull to get my next project going.