18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

[Zareski20]

Hey just picked up this boat last summer just took it out a couple weeks ago and i loved it first boat and im hooked i think now. But the. Boat is pretty clean i have about a 1000 dollars into it i traded a quad for the boat interior is rough but expected that is ther any known issues withthese boats that i should keep my eye on. And also is there anyway to determine if the foam in the hull is waterlogged how low should the boat sit in the water anyway to tell without ripping it apart Any help would be appreciated thank you

 

[cr2k]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Well if you take care of them they will last fine, but note the hull is very thin. As for water logging you would have to weigh it and compare to advertised weight for the 80's or drill a few test holes where the foam is and see. You could weight it at the end of summer and see if it heaver then after sitting over the winter.

 

[Zareski20]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Thanks for the info now when u say the hull is very thin do u mean like if i bumb the dock to hard itll puncture the hull or are they just thinner than others and cant take a hit from say a tree branch under water or something the very thin comment kinda scared me a lil haha afterall i dont wanna sink

 

[cr2k]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Something like that. the bottom is like 1/4 - 3/8 thick. They have upped the quality lately but the early ones were a little on the flimsey side. Just be mindful and you will have a good time. The drive packages are the same if it's a bayliner or a 4winns or whatever, there is no difference in quality between brands there.

Seems everyone got a little stingy back then even the Sea Rays were kind so so for awhile.

 

[Zareski20]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

So after that thin hull i went out and kinda looked over the hull this maybe a stupid question but did the boats have a clearcoat of some sort and paint cause i saw what looked like surface cracks in clearcoat or paint in some spots is this normal for the boats age or is this bad and i shouldnt take it out nemore

 

[Zareski20]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Hey another question would i have a bilge pump in this boat and where would it be located And also i fell one soft apot
In the floor is this normal for a 24 year old
Boat or does that mean something else is wrong and i pull the drain plug let it drain but if the boat isnt facing so it can drain a little water comes back in after ive let it drain Any comments or ideas on anything would help greatly

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

soft spots are rot. rot is not normal, and can indicate that you have issues with stringers, etc.

if you have recurring water after you drain it, your foam is most likely soaked.

post pictures

 

[Zareski20]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

So took it out for second time still
Running good and no water coming in from anywhere i can see as for the soft spot
In the floor i dunno its weird
Its not just a spongy floor its like i steep on it an i can hear it pop back almost like a
Cap
On a snapple bottle when u first open it weird i dunno but i need a new bilge pump
I found that haha still get 30 31 mph out of it also anyone kno where i can get some parts for this i need a windsheild a tach will items off any bayliner of this year work any 18ft bayliner thats an 88. Any help would be great

 

[riptorn]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

wow. Now tell us, is it a outboard lol? If you have soft spots your foam under the floor is water logged. The cap I was told is where they pumped the foam in. I have the same boat but a 1700. Must be an inboard if it goes 31mph. Tach depends on what motor you have. ??

 

[Zareski20]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

It is infact an outboard motor force 125 but the 31 mph was the same as i took it out the first time so i fell like i can get some more out of it i just have to play with the engine a little bit i think and see

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

A "springy" spot in the deck (as opposed to soft) may not necessarily be rot and could just be an area where the deck plywood delaminated from the stringer.

 

[Zareski20]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Yea because ita not just like a soft spongy spot as soon as i move of the spot u hear a little pop like the wood is popping back in place so i dont kno exactly
What it is but i mean it seems really solid floor other than that i would like to replace the carpet im it though someone did already and its a half *** job i think ill try to get aome pictures up sometime of the boat

 

[Levinz11]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Throw a couple periods in from time to time.......Enjoy your boat.

 

[riptorn]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Throw a couple periods in from time to time.......Enjoy your boat.

Lol.
If the carpet has been relpaced there is a good possibility the floor was too

 

[Zareski20]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Is there anyway to tell if the floor has been replaced already. Ii will try to enjoy
It as much as i can haha thanks

 

[riptorn]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Pull up a piece of carpet and take a look to see if any evidence. Shouldn't be hard to tell

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

Thanks for the info now when u say the hull is very thin do u mean like if i bump the dock to hard it'll puncture the hull or are they just thinner than others and cant take a hit from say a tree branch under water or something the very thin comment kinda scared me a lil haha after all i don't wanna sink

The hull may be thinner than boats built today but consider how many times it has hit the dock, trailer, branches, logs, rocks, etc. over the years.
If it was going to sink if someone kicked the side, it would have sunk long ago!

 

[riptorn]

Re: 18 ft 88 bayliner cuddy cabin

I don't think its the sides we are referring to UncleWillie. I've been working on my boat for the last 3 weeks with the ski locker cover off to air out and every time I step in there I can feel the hull flexing. I am 210 lbs and if I jump on it I can see my foot putting a good crack in the hull.