92 Barefoot 200 Construction/ Restoration questions.

[Spidermonkey]

Found a great thread on repairing glass in a 190. I bet the hull is designed similar. Now I feel a bit better knowing what I am in for. Does anyone know if the hull construction is similar? my guess is yes. Ill hopefully find out in a few days. Its early August and I haven't setup the used AG pool we got this spring. I need to get it in before summer is over. Ill be bouncing between projects.
The thread i am referring to is:

https://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=51775

[Spidermonkey]

Here is my device for holding onto the stern and also being able to freely rotate it. I realized after that I needed to make the bottom sit out further to eliminate the transom angle. I think I can do this by shimming it out with a wood block.

[Spidermonkey]

Ok..So here is a picture of the cracks. Anyone know if there is some sort of core inside? I guess ill find out soon enough.



And the PO not good repair patch

[2RLAKE]

Ok, So I decided that in order to fix the hull cracks that were previously repaired (not done right) I decided I am going to flip over the hull. All the seats have been removed and the sundeck/storage lid. I also drained and removed the fuel tank to get a better look at the damage from the inside. Just as I thought, cracked all over and not repaired correctly. So I have built a fixture that mounts to the transom to allow me to rotate the hull over. Its basically a bracket that bolts to the transom and has an old but still decent front wheel bearing from my truck mounted to it. Ill take some pictures now that I got my image hosting working again. I am hoping to be able to lift it up, rotate the boat over and set it down on some wide planks held up by scaffolding. I am thinking its better access and easier to work on from the outside then the inside as the V shape would make it tricky on the inside.

Can't wait to see this ... great job on this project making it right

[Spidermonkey]

Ok, So I decided that in order to fix the hull cracks that were previously repaired (not done right) I decided I am going to flip over the hull. All the seats have been removed and the sundeck/storage lid. I also drained and removed the fuel tank to get a better look at the damage from the inside. Just as I thought, cracked all over and not repaired correctly. So I have built a fixture that mounts to the transom to allow me to rotate the hull over. Its basically a bracket that bolts to the transom and has an old but still decent front wheel bearing from my truck mounted to it. Ill take some pictures now that I got my image hosting working again. I am hoping to be able to lift it up, rotate the boat over and set it down on some wide planks held up by scaffolding. I am thinking its better access and easier to work on from the outside then the inside as the V shape would make it tricky on the inside.

[Spidermonkey]

Yeah. Some. Managed to work on it a bit. I'm at the point now where I need to do some work on the hull. There has been some repairs that look like someone used bubble gum. I am leaning towards flipping the hull and regelcoating the bottom emerald green portion.
Anyone ever flipped one of these hulls? Been trying to look up some info and other then a few YouTube videos....nothing I have seen I feel comfortable with.

[Strreamline]

Hows this going? Any updates??

[Spidermonkey]

Ok....started looking into gelcoat colors and what I need. It appears for me to do this right I'm going to need a small amount of gelcoat in 5 different colors. I'll need the "off white?", black, red, grey, and the "seafoam" green color. I did find a list of gelcoat colors that were used in 1992 and think I can figure out which color on my boat correlates to the correct code.
Has anyone made or found correct mixing ratios to produce these colors? I do know I can buy the correct colors from Spectrum but most colors come in larger amounts that I won't need (@$250+each)
I was going to try and get the base colors and try mixing but not sure how successful I'll be.

[waterlogged882]

anyone know where I can find the moldings that go along the rear of the transom to cover the top and lower halves of the boat? These are Black Plastic and start from where the rub rails end.
Ideally would be nice to find a BF200 parts boat, otherwise I am thinking im going to have to make/mold some out of fiberglass. (See post #35)

Sometimes hard to find. I think I saw these (or similar) at MC Parts Depot. Don't hold me to it.

[Spidermonkey]

anyone know where I can find the moldings that go along the rear of the transom to cover the top and lower halves of the boat? These are Black Plastic and start from where the rub rails end.
Ideally would be nice to find a BF200 parts boat, otherwise I am thinking im going to have to make/mold some out of fiberglass. (See post #35)

[Spidermonkey]

Beautiful boat GregD.
My budget is very VERY limited, hence why I am going the restoration route. They dont hang around long so you should be able to find a buyer pretty quick.
I am going the restoration route so I can pay for it in pieces as I have the money...and often I have more time then I do cash. I should be happy with mine when its done. Been getting a 175 Direct Injection evinrude ready for it. Freshwater motor with 360 hours on it. So far I have spent about $2200 CAD combined for the boat, trailer and the 175. Cant wait to get it wet. I think I am on schedule to have a nicely setup / restored BF200 for well under 5K Canadian (thats $3800 yankee bucks).

Kjohnson - What have folks done to replace this? I really dont want to go the glassed plywood route. I wonder if that Cosa board or whatever its called would work.

[GregD]

Spider Monkey,
If you are still in the market for a BF200, I just posted a 1995.
Complete renovation just completed.
Greg

[kjohnson]

Honeycomb floor

MasterCraft went away from wood stringers and floors in '83. I am not an expert, but I would be shocked if a Barefoot 200 had problems with wood. The soft spot in the floor is likely an aluminum honeycomb material that can get tired.

I have no idea what they used in the transom of the outboards, hopefully a BF200 owner can help.

That aluminum honeycomb turned out to be the crappiest floors (except glassed wood) that MC ever made. I have a 91 PS 190, It has fiberglass floor. I was thinking about selling my 91 and getting a 94 because of TBFI. After I saw that honeycomb floor sh_t I decided to just keep my 91.

[Spidermonkey]

Thanks for the heads up. I have my BF200 and the restoration work is just getting started. Having fun!
Good luck with the sale. Looks like she is in very nice shape!

[GregD]

Hi,
If your still looking / considering a BF200, check out the 1995 I just posted for sale.
Regards,
Greg