Well, just killed the budget as our engine repair went from $800 when we were just replacing the head, to $2,400 to replace the long block. We lost the $800, this was money that we used buying the new head and gasket, but you live and learn. At the end of this project, we will …
Rebuild Engine, Budget Busted EP #12 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
We go over what we think this boat restore will cost and what we have spent so far. The Mercurice 3.0 engine only needs a cylinder head to fix the issue. The rest of the thing in the project to restore this 2004 Bayliner Bowrider 175, though cheaper, will nickel and dime your wallet. Well, …
Budget-Friendly Boat Restore EP #9 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
We have most of the Oxidation from our boat gel coat and the floor is out. With just a little TLC we have seen a great improvement in our 2004 Bayliner Bowrider 175 boat. We still keep taking things off the boat like the rub rail and discover more areas that need attention. My wife …
Boat Oxidation And Floor Removed EP #8 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
A lot of Rot in this Bayliner Bowrider 175, we are cutting out and digging out all the soft spots Boat restoration gets bigger the more we dig and discover, but we think we are up for the challenge. We hope to learn from this project as it fits well with our bigger dream. It …
Remove Boat Floor, Lot Of Rot EP #7 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
Marine charger for $16 to protect our battery is worth it. This Black & Decker 2 amp battery charge will save me $100s not having to replace my marine battery in the boat as often. Plus we like to sit out in our 2004 Bayliner Bowrider 175 to escape the Florida bugs and listen to …
Review 2 Amp Marine Battery Charger EP #4 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
Took us about 2 hours to take the head off this boat engine for a Mercruiser 3.0 Liter engine in a 2004 Bayliner 175 Bowrider. The head did have a valve that was stuck, so we are going to have to get that machined, but I was really happy with the condition of all the …
Remove Head Off Mercruiser 3.0 Liter EP #3 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
Day one of owning this boat and the to-do list is growing. If you have any ideas we would love to hear them. This boat needs a ton of work after years of neglect. Don’t know if we made the right choice getting a 2004 Bayliner Bowrider 175 boat that needed this much work to …
Day One Project Boat EP #2 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
So we found a boat that will fit in our garage, for $1000. This smaller boat will let us learn how to before we try our hand at larger vessels. I get to work on the mechanics, Danielle gets to make it look good. Follow along as we restore this 2004 Bayliner Bowrider 175 breathing …
Brand New Old Boat EP #1 || Bayliner Bowrider 175 Read More »
