Recent content by cool beans

Ya'll are awesome! Yes, this is for a Bayliner 38XX series motor yacht. Width is around 9 feet plus. I will measure and post the width. I also have the torn bimini top for a pattern if needed.

For so many reasons, I broke down and bought a hardtop for the flybridge. So the bimini frame is up for grabs! I took it down over the winter, polished it, new set screws, replaced some bimini hardware, made new pins. Heavy walled, 1" diameter. Sized to drop right on a 38 bayliner. 4 bow, framed...

There seems to be a discrepancy in West Coast/East Coast and North/South as far as longevity. Same thing I'm running into when searching about exterior Teak finishes :lol: This is on the southern Chesapeake Bay. Tropics in the summer, Puget Sound in Winter. I have read about Flagship. They...

I replaced the forward HVAC with a Webasto FCF 12k like 6 years ago. Unit runs 24/7. Getting an E3 error code which is low pressure ie, condenser coil is shot. Loved the unit, ran flawlessly until I put her back in the water after new bottom paint back in May. I'm trying to get ahold of...

Bravo! When I got to the point where you converted to single screw, you pretty much nailed how Gulfstar did it on the motorsailer version of that boat. If you need any references for rudder size, look to the old GS motorsailers. Nice job none the less and it makes me wish I had more...

I've had success with finer divisioned step-drill bits. Also flipping the part over and finishing the other half of the hole from the back side.

Yes! Never be afraid to abort attempt and start over. More than a few occasions I've pulled back out into the fairway and turned around. Easier to do that than try and correct a botched landing. Also, I'd say learn to you use pilings to pivot off of. I've used mine plenty of time to catch...

I have the opposite problem. If I could change one thing about my boat, would be to quiet it down. It's obnoxiously loud and has given guests headaches on longer trips. I think I need a tune up, the engines refuse to synch up and I get that ear peircing drone that cycles in and out :angry:

If you make it to Norfolk, I've been dealing with Murphy's Propeller forever. Outboards, sailboat propeller, shafting, and last year I had my Bayliners Nibral props tweaked down in pitch there.

I live on my boat. Big items, things, collections, etc. are easy to organize and store. But all the misc. crap is tough to figure out where it goes. And the longer I live on my boat, the more of this misc. crap tend to accumulate. I don't know what to do with it. How do you all organize...

Ha! I'll take being homeless any day :D

I've done plenty of body work on cars, and having a solid foundation makes for a great and long lasting paint job :thumb: My guess is that over the years, moisture has wicked it's way into one crack...which freezes and expands in the winter...allows more moisture to collect, etc. Same reason...

Looks amazing! As does all freshly varnish teak :thumb: If I was under cover (I soooooo wish I was), I'd think about prepping and varnishing all of mine to bristol. Right now, living under the sun in Norfolk...I'm thinking of replacing some with S.S., some with starboard, painting the...

Agree with some of the other posters. Whatever boat you buy, practice on it and figure out how it handles in different conditions. I solo a 3870 a lot, and have a Plan "A" (which is when everything goes right), Plan "B" (try something different when I have to abort and try again), and Plan "C"...

Interesting! So you did it the way I'm thinking I should have done it to begin with :lol: Appreciate the advice! Ketchup consistency :thumb: