2001 Ciera 2858 Flybridge Podding Project with twin Yamaha 250's

[Squire]

Are you getting the hull extension type pod for the extra stern flotation?

The angle of your current bottom paint line shows a stern heavy stance. It’s not exclusive to your boat but that model of Bayliner seems to sit like that. I think the extra stern flotation could only be a positive to your boat’s performance but I’m curious what the pros think.

I’ll be following your build thread for sure.

 

[Aquaholic]

Are you getting the hull extension type pod for the extra stern flotation?

The angle of your current bottom paint line shows a stern heavy stance. It’s not exclusive to your boat but that model of Bayliner seems to sit like that. I think the extra stern flotation could only be a positive to your boat’s performance but I’m curious what the pros think.

I’ll be following your build thread for sure.

Those tyees are heavy.

 

[Journi]

Are you getting the hull extension type pod for the extra stern flotation?

The angle of your current bottom paint line shows a stern heavy stance. It’s not exclusive to your boat but that model of Bayliner seems to sit like that. I think the extra stern flotation could only be a positive to your boat’s performance but I’m curious what the pros think.

I’ll be following your build thread for sure.

For sure Hull Extension. I’ve got a buddy that did his 2859 based on the same hull. Raised the back by a couple inches and balanced it out better than being butt heavy

 

[Squire]

For sure Hull Extension. I’ve got a buddy that did his 2859 based on the same hull. Raised the back by a couple inches and balanced it out better than being butt heavy View attachment 112831

That looks like the right design; now you have lo load it down with those tyee as per Aquaholic

 

[Coyote Spooner]

For sure Hull Extension. I’ve got a buddy that did his 2859 based on the same hull. Raised the back by a couple inches and balanced it out better than being butt heavy View attachment 112831

What HP are those Verado’s?
What did the pod and fiberglass work, come to?

 

[Journi]

That looks like the right design; now you have lo load it down with those tyee as per Aquaholic

There’s the first #32 Tyee Same fish in all pictures.

 

[Journi]

What HP are those Verado’s?
What did the pod and fiberglass work, come to?

He’s got twin 300’s. Powder coated pod is $5500. POD install, custom dash, engines all rigged and wired, all new re wire and glass work to remove dog house and getting transom to 4’inch thick and extra brace. I believe was around the $10k mark. Maybe a bit more ?

 

[Coyote Spooner]

That’s a lot of extra room for storage and maybe a reserve fuel tank. I’d also be tempted to replace the fuel tank. I think the original manufacturer is still in business, in Bellingham.

What kind of cruise/top speed does he get with twin 300’s. Fuel burn?

 

[Unreel]

For sure Hull Extension. I’ve got a buddy that did his 2859 based on the same hull. Raised the back by a couple inches and balanced it out better than being butt heavy View attachment 112831

Was that done by Quinn as well?

 

[Journi]

Was that done by Quinn as well?

Sure was ! My buddy is extremely happy and had nothing but good things to say about the work.

 

[Brando]

Price sounds about right but looks to me like the pod is not adequately bolted to the boat imo. It should have bolts located fairly close to those knee braces to help transfer the weight/stresses from the pod through into the stringers/transom.

Does the pod have internal stringers/bracing?

Not saying it’s going to fall off but if it can flex and fatigue over time your friend could have some issues.

The gas tank should also have shutoff valves installed.

 

[Journi]

Price sounds about right but looks to me like the pod is not adequately bolted to the boat imo. It should have bolts located fairly close to those knee braces to help transfer the weight/stresses from the pod through into the stringers/transom.

Does the pod have internal stringers/bracing?

Not saying it’s going to fall off but if it can flex and fatigue over time your friend could have some issues.

The gas tank should also have shutoff valves installed.

The pod does have its own braces and stringers. Derek Bishop in Sooke builds the pods. He’s builds aluminum boats Appreciate the pointers Brando! I’ll bring them up! It’s too bad you were too busy.

 

[Journi]

Rhino Wrapped for the winter so I can work on the interior and seats. And first hit of super clean in the bilge and pressure washed. Probably do it again once I pull out all the cables and wires I don’t need.

 

[-Jim-]

I look forward to seeing this challenge completed over the winter months. Thanks for posting.

 

[Max123]

FYI - to get the grime out of the fiberglass one thing you can try is mix up a 5 gallon bucket of oxi-clean with hot water. Spray it all over the bilge and dump the rest of the bucket into the bilge and let it soak for a few hours. Once it has soaked, get in there with a brush - then rinse it all out. Scrub the deck with it as well.

Its astonishing what that stuff will lift out (you don't even need to really scrub, just wipe). I realize this sounds like some Billy Mays infomercial - but its pretty surprising.

We have a ski boat in the okanagan, and the warm lake water really stains the hull green (made worse because its on a boat lift, so constant wet/dry). We basically gave up trying to clean the green staining off a few years ago until I discovered the oxi-clean treatment, which lifted a few years of grime off in one shot. I know they also make an oxi-clean bathroom cleaner spray, which is even stronger and can also be used (in a well ventilated space - this stuff stinks). Oxi-clean by itself is nice because it is non toxic (unlike bleach or other cleaners).

 

[Journi]

FYI - to get the grime out of the fiberglass one thing you can try is mix up a 5 gallon bucket of oxi-clean with hot water. Spray it all over the bilge and dump the rest of the bucket into the bilge and let it soak for a few hours. Once it has soaked, get in there with a brush - then rinse it all out. Scrub the deck with it as well.

Its astonishing what that stuff will lift out (you don't even need to really scrub, just wipe). I realize this sounds like some Billy Mays infomercial - but its pretty surprising.

We have a ski boat in the okanagan, and the warm lake water really stains the hull green (made worse because its on a boat lift, so constant wet/dry). We basically gave up trying to clean the green staining off a few years ago until I discovered the oxi-clean treatment, which lifted a few years of grime off in one shot. I know they also make an oxi-clean bathroom cleaner spray, which is even stronger and can also be used (in a well ventilated space - this stuff stinks). Oxi-clean by itself is nice because it is non toxic (unlike bleach or other cleaners).

Sounds amazing !! Got a picture of what it looks like ? Would definitely try that in the winter once I gotta it all clear up rather than waiting. Don’t want to hit it with a pressure washer again. I can see myself going down the rabbit hole and really deep cleaning everything. Excited to take everything out lol. I want to polish her out before sending it off for the pod as well.

 

[Max123]

Sorry - never took a picture, but it worked really well. Just buy the powdered container from Walmart - I think they sell it with laundry detergent.

What really sold me is that I've used it in old stainless travel mugs that get really stained from coffee. I tried everything to clean these - soaking, vinegar, steel wool - nothing gets rid of the stain/smell of stale coffee/tea. Tablespoon of oxi-clean, fill with hot water, shake it up with the lid on and then leave for a few hours. Months of coffee/tea residue just slides off. Rinse well and it leaves no scent (watch out, i'm sure they sell a blend with the obligatory 'fresh' laundry scent added, but there is def an unscented one).

I was doing some digging, and it seems like this is a fairly common hack for cleaning stuff like beer kegs which can really stink, are sensitive to leftover cleaning odors, and are difficult to access/scrub. The homebrew & commercial guys use a product called PBW Cleaner which you can make yourself: 3 parts oxi-clean / 1 part TSP90. I haven't tried this yet, but plan to.

The trick is hot water - doesn't dissolve in cold.

https://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/11/super-charge-your-oxiclean.html

 

[chille51]

Sorry - never took a picture, but it worked really well. Just buy the powdered container from Walmart - I think they sell it with laundry detergent.

What really sold me is that I've used it in old stainless travel mugs that get really stained from coffee. I tried everything to clean these - soaking, vinegar, steel wool - nothing gets rid of the stain/smell of stale coffee/tea. Tablespoon of oxi-clean, fill with hot water, shake it up with the lid on and then leave for a few hours. Months of coffee/tea residue just slides off. Rinse well and it leaves no scent.

I was doing some digging, and it seems like this is a fairly common hack for cleaning stuff like beer kegs which can really stink, are sensitive to leftover cleaning odors, and are difficult to access/scrub. The homebrew & commercial guys use a product called PBW Cleaner which you can make yourself: 3 parts oxi-clean / 1 part TSP90. I haven't tried this yet, but plan to.

The trick is hot water - doesn't dissolve in cold.

https://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/11/super-charge-your-oxiclean.html

As a homebrewer, can confirm PBW is good stuff. Never thought to try it for cleaning a bilge though. Don't see why not.

 

[Corey_lax]

Sorry - never took a picture, but it worked really well. Just buy the powdered container from Walmart - I think they sell it with laundry detergent.

What really sold me is that I've used it in old stainless travel mugs that get really stained from coffee. I tried everything to clean these - soaking, vinegar, steel wool - nothing gets rid of the stain/smell of stale coffee/tea. Tablespoon of oxi-clean, fill with hot water, shake it up with the lid on and then leave for a few hours. Months of coffee/tea residue just slides off. Rinse well and it leaves no scent.

I was doing some digging, and it seems like this is a fairly common hack for cleaning stuff like beer kegs which can really stink, are sensitive to leftover cleaning odors, and are difficult to access/scrub. The homebrew & commercial guys use a product called PBW Cleaner which you can make yourself: 3 parts oxi-clean / 1 part TSP90. I haven't tried this yet, but plan to.

The trick is hot water - doesn't dissolve in cold.

https://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/11/super-charge-your-oxiclean.html

I got buddies that never clean their coffee mug. They would divorce if their wives got rid of the black residue inside their mug. I just learnt that this was a thing this summer lol

 

[seachicken]

Sorry - never took a picture, but it worked really well. Just buy the powdered container from Walmart - I think they sell it with laundry detergent.

What really sold me is that I've used it in old stainless travel mugs that get really stained from coffee. I tried everything to clean these - soaking, vinegar, steel wool - nothing gets rid of the stain/smell of stale coffee/tea. Tablespoon of oxi-clean, fill with hot water, shake it up with the lid on and then leave for a few hours. Months of coffee/tea residue just slides off. Rinse well and it leaves no scent (watch out, i'm sure they sell a blend with the obligatory 'fresh' laundry scent added, but there is def an unscented one).

I was doing some digging, and it seems like this is a fairly common hack for cleaning stuff like beer kegs which can really stink, are sensitive to leftover cleaning odors, and are difficult to access/scrub. The homebrew & commercial guys use a product called PBW Cleaner which you can make yourself: 3 parts oxi-clean / 1 part TSP90. I haven't tried this yet, but plan to.

The trick is hot water - doesn't dissolve in cold.

https://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/11/super-charge-your-oxiclean.html

I got buddies that never clean their coffee mug. They would divorce if their wives got rid of the black residue inside their mug. I just learnt that this was a thing this summer lol

Ya that's seasoning in the coffee mug, kind of like a cast iron pan... I can see it if you mess up your coffee with things like cream and sugar (that's another topic "I like my sugar with coffee and cream...") you want to clean that crap out. Hot water rinse and is all it needs.