Such a great project. Sometimes it's best to strip out all the old and start fresh and new. Then you know what you have and because you put in all the effort you will go the distance to care for it and preserve it long into the future. Tinkering on old boats can be very rewarding. Thanks for sharing your project. I enjoy watching your perspective and learning how others approach repairs like this.
Great video as always Kurt! You were absolutely right in tearing out the box seats. You can't fix everything with a band-aid. Lots of work for sure, bit if it brings enjoyment and family time together in the end, it's definitely worth it! Besides that, it's nice to see someone actually fix something nowadays instead of just throwing it away and buying another ! Thanks for sharing, I look forward to each video!
Just a heads up for anyone trying to remove the carpet in their boat, an oscillating tool with a smooth blade will zip right through the glue holding it down.
Use spray in truck bed liner to seal everything up. Coat underside of new floor pannels with bed liner first. After install, coat top side with more bed liner. Be sure to fill all gaps and cracks. Two coats on top side minimum. Seals, protects, will make it darn near water tight, easy to clean. Bed liner comes in dozens of colors now. Loads of work but well worth it in the end.
I can hardly wait to see it when it’s done. Lots of work ahead of you to do but will be worth it in the end. You love fishing and crabbing so it is well worth fixing it up. Great thing to fix up for the kids and wife. You will have lots of fun with the “new boat”.
Well Well Well, Kurt the Interior Bayliner Restoration Dude.. LOL, I see you getting frustrated a little here & a little there, but you're doing good Kurt. I'M LOVING THE JOURNEY, THANKS
You have yourself a Project there Kurt and yes wear protection Mold is Nasty stuff and Fiberglass is not much better. With the open deck you now have a Bass Boat :)
Please check for soft spots on the outer hull... Bayliner's were famous for outer hull separation due to rot. When they rip open they sink pretty fast. I know you want your kids to be safe. Love your content. Lmao @ friends don't let friends buy bayliner's!!!
Fiberglass tech, work on mainly 65ft and up yachts. Have a side hustle at my home shop. Ive done dozens of bay liners. I can assure you, the whole floor is rotten and the stringers from mid ship back, is completely junk as well. Easy work, just not clean work, enjoy it!
Hello from the other side of the country , if the wood is still semi-good a product called copper green works great to kill the rot and prevent yhr spread . I have used it before and checked years later , all good . I feel your pain , my current boat has 0 wood in it !
Progress! I don't envy you bro, but I think it has the potential to be great again. Now you can put some thought as to what you want to put back in "seat wise". I like the idea of a cooler bench seat. Slow and steady as she goes Kurt. It's going to look amazing!! Although, a trip to the local dump would be funny as hell. lol Think positive! 👍
I had to watch this as I use to work at Bayliner and your lucky it rotted as We resined that floor in and I always wondered if it was fixable. Removing the box seats and placing captain chairs will give you floor room also.
Crazy how much rot there is. I would have been worried about fiberglass splinters but after seeing you poke that hidden spider at 12:52 I would have just burned the boat and bought new lol. Thanks for sharing and take care. ✌
One of those, what have I gotten myself into projects. Working on restoring my second aluminum boat now. Going to use a few ideas from your jon boat vids. Don’t think I would tackle something of your magnitude.
Well, def is a lot of work ahead. Since you got it all opened up, hope you did not go with new wood. Composite or thick acrylic of some type? Then plaster it with Flex Seal (as seen on TV) Then astro turf on top. Was it fun busting it all apart? I mean, once you knew you had to, there must have been some enjoyment in the demo. Well, I would have enjoyed it anyways. Haha!
All the luck in the world to yea Kurt. I’ve done that a few times when I wore a younger mans clothes! You can buy some really sweet boats needing new floors and needing motors . Once again a younger mans game. But you’ll have it looking perfect soon…
I had the same problem with my Wellcraft. Spent half of the summer figuring out how to replace the floor, got it done( felt pretty proud of myself) and found out the transome was rotten. Bye bye boat.
Looking at a 99 bay liner capris with 5.0 motor. $7800 obo. After owning a bay liner, what do you think about these boats? I’m interested in the v8 motor as I am looking at getting more into water sports.
If you replace the old rotten wood with more plywood, make sure you use marine grade plywood, and next time you store boat for long time, get it shrink wrapped.
I like to go fishing off the Bayliner I have a Shock F702 Fishing rod and some fishing gear so I like to go fishing off the boat catch some trout and Tilapia and Salmon! I just!!! buy some fishing gear and buy a fishing pole and a fishing license to fish Legal
I just don't understand this technique of laminating plywood and both sides and expecting no rot. Once moisture gets through a small hole it gets trapped inside the plywood and rots from the inside... Surely there must be a better way today...these boats were made in the 80/90. Is there no better technology?
Such a great project. Sometimes it's best to strip out all the old and start fresh and new. Then you know what you have and because you put in all the effort you will go the distance to care for it and preserve it long into the future. Tinkering on old boats can be very rewarding. Thanks for sharing your project. I enjoy watching your perspective and learning how others approach repairs like this.
Great video as always Kurt! You were absolutely right in tearing out the box seats. You can't fix everything with a band-aid. Lots of work for sure, bit if it brings enjoyment and family time together in the end, it's definitely worth it! Besides that, it's nice to see someone actually fix something nowadays instead of just throwing it away and buying another ! Thanks for sharing, I look forward to each video!
Thanks John. It's been a learning experience. Way cheaper than a new boat. That's for sure
Just a heads up for anyone trying to remove the carpet in their boat, an oscillating tool with a smooth blade will zip right through the glue holding it down.
It was probably spilled beers that held the carpet down. 👍🍻🍺
Haha! That would be alcohol abuse
Make this boat great again 👍😂
I'm just here for the one liners😉
Haha! Thanks
Use spray in truck bed liner to seal everything up. Coat underside of new floor pannels with bed liner first. After install, coat top side with more bed liner. Be sure to fill all gaps and cracks. Two coats on top side minimum. Seals, protects, will make it darn near water tight, easy to clean. Bed liner comes in dozens of colors now. Loads of work but well worth it in the end.
That probably would have been way cheaper than what I did
Do you still have to put foam in if you rhino line?
Wish it wasn’t rotten but watching this is pretty satisfying
Haha! Thanks
At the start of this project you mentioned a new captains seat possibly, so cool! Look forward to the next one.
Thanks JJ
I can hardly wait to see it when it’s done. Lots of work ahead of you to do but will be worth it in the end. You love fishing and crabbing so it is well worth fixing it up. Great thing to fix up for the kids and wife. You will have lots of fun with the “new boat”.
Thanks Susan!
Well Well Well, Kurt the Interior Bayliner Restoration Dude.. LOL, I see you getting frustrated a little here & a little there, but you're doing good Kurt.
I'M LOVING THE JOURNEY, THANKS
Haha! Thanks Evelyn
You are a much more driven man than I bud. As soon as that carpet came out I’d be done. Look forward to seeing the progress.
Much appreciated brother
You have yourself a Project there Kurt and yes wear protection Mold is Nasty stuff and Fiberglass is not much better. With the open deck you now have a Bass Boat :)
Haha! Thank you
Please check for soft spots on the outer hull... Bayliner's were famous for outer hull separation due to rot. When they rip open they sink pretty fast. I know you want your kids to be safe. Love your content. Lmao @ friends don't let friends buy bayliner's!!!
Thank you. I've been over it pretty thoroughly
Lot of work! Time to sling some glass!
Yes sir
You got this. Eat your lunch!!!
Yes sir!
Demolition Kurt! Cool video on the demo process.
Thanks brother
Fiberglass tech, work on mainly 65ft and up yachts. Have a side hustle at my home shop. Ive done dozens of bay liners. I can assure you, the whole floor is rotten and the stringers from mid ship back, is completely junk as well. Easy work, just not clean work, enjoy it!
It's definitely been a mess. It's coming along though
Your vids are very thorough and inspiring. I need to do this in the cuddy cabin of my Tanzer 22.
Good Luck!
Wow, that is a major remodel, but it will look awesome when it's done! :-)
Thanks!
Hello from the other side of the country , if the wood is still semi-good a product called copper green works great to kill the rot and prevent yhr spread . I have used it before and checked years later , all good . I feel your pain , my current boat has 0 wood in it !
Yeah boat are definitely made much better now
Most times you hope for the best and expect the worst. True with any project.
It's pretty much how I live my life. Haha
Progress! I don't envy you bro, but I think it has the potential to be great again. Now you can put some thought as to what you want to put back in "seat wise". I like the idea of a cooler bench seat. Slow and steady as she goes Kurt. It's going to look amazing!! Although, a trip to the local dump would be funny as hell. lol Think positive! 👍
Thanks Robb
Wow that's Absolutely Crazy!!! But I know it will be Amazing when you get done with it!!! God bless you!!!
Thanks Lori
Definitely not a "snowflake" repair. Certainly appreciating your skillset on this channel. A totally different vibe from THB.
I appreciate the support
Dang, that looks like a lot of hard work! But the end result will be worth it. You are gonna have a super nice boat! Can't wait to see the next video!
Thanks bro
Got the same issue with my boat! Great video
Thanks! It's been a learning experience
Great job..hard job..Break Out Another....... Good luck!
Thanks
I had to watch this as I use to work at Bayliner and your lucky it rotted as We resined that floor in and I always wondered if it was fixable. Removing the box seats and placing captain chairs will give you floor room also.
Thanks. Definitely way more room
Crazy how much rot there is. I would have been worried about fiberglass splinters but after seeing you poke that hidden spider at 12:52 I would have just burned the boat and bought new lol. Thanks for sharing and take care. ✌
Haha! Thanks
One of those, what have I gotten myself into projects. Working on restoring my second aluminum boat now. Going to use a few ideas from your jon boat vids. Don’t think I would tackle something of your magnitude.
It absolutely is. It's been incredibly time consuming
Great video Kurt! I have been considering a boat project and this was inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Shane
Man this was a very helpful video for me. Thank you.
Well, def is a lot of work ahead. Since you got it all opened up, hope you did not go with new wood. Composite or thick acrylic of some type? Then plaster it with Flex Seal (as seen on TV) Then astro turf on top. Was it fun busting it all apart? I mean, once you knew you had to, there must have been some enjoyment in the demo. Well, I would have enjoyed it anyways. Haha!
Definitely enjoy breaking stuff. It's coming along
all fooom!
I would take everything out and re fiber glass and paint and add sand
All the luck in the world to yea Kurt. I’ve done that a few times when I wore a younger mans clothes! You can buy some really sweet boats needing new floors and needing motors . Once again a younger mans game. But you’ll have it looking perfect soon…
Thanks Chuck! It's been a learning experience
Great video sir!
👍🏻🇺🇸
I had the same problem with my Wellcraft. Spent half of the summer figuring out how to replace the floor, got it done( felt pretty proud of myself) and found out the transome was rotten. Bye bye boat.
That sucks!
Thanks for reply from faithful fan
Looking at a 99 bay liner capris with 5.0 motor. $7800 obo. After owning a bay liner, what do you think about these boats? I’m interested in the v8 motor as I am looking at getting more into water sports.
Bro way to close to my face with that hammer. 😂
If you replace the old rotten wood with more plywood, make sure you use marine grade plywood, and next time you store boat for long time, get it shrink wrapped.
Thanks Larry
When they came with the Crysler Force motors they were the worse.
Kurt. Check out Snakehead Revival on the meat eater channel. Slamming dragons in your neck of the woods!
Will do
I like to go fishing off the Bayliner I have a Shock F702 Fishing rod and some fishing gear so I like to go fishing off the boat catch some trout and Tilapia and Salmon! I just!!! buy some fishing gear and buy a fishing pole and a fishing license to fish Legal
I just don't understand this technique of laminating plywood and both sides and expecting no rot. Once moisture gets through a small hole it gets trapped inside the plywood and rots from the inside... Surely there must be a better way today...these boats were made in the 80/90. Is there no better technology?
Yo it's a headache looking for the video order but I just got a Bayliner with a rotten floor
Why go through the hassle of putting carpet back down. It is a boat
I'm not
i have the exact issue
This project is not good for your Mental Health.
Haha! The feeling of accomplishment definitely is