Some of Baja's construction techniques amaze me
 

By how poor they are

This is how my hull and deck are joined. Just toss it on there and sink some wood screws in it? Seriously?

http://traviscrossett.com/hulldeckjoint.jpg

Wirelooms? Nah, duct tape is just fine!

http://traviscrossett.com/ducttapewirelooms.jpg

These were holding the cabin "bulkhead" in place. I put that in quotes because i'm not sure it qualifies as one not being affixed to the hull.

http://traviscrossett.com/bulkheadscrew.jpg

Lord knows what was happening when they bent.

so i take it your starting on those stringers ?

The stringers were the catalyst to tear it down, i'll end up doing a lot more than that though.

my 1989 Baja 226 was built so poorly bayliner was starting to look good. within 1 hour both sides of the cabin bulkhead had fallen down. used the same methods as yours, deck flex sheared those screws in half.

and the king of all poorly built items was the plastic conduit wrap that was used to tighten up the stripped lag bolts holding the motor mounts in.

before I bought it a salesman for another brand called Baja "the bayliner of performance boats" . seems like an understatement now.

What was your headliner made out of? I don't know exactly what well build boats are made of but mine is house paneling.

How about the engine bay bulkhead on a 38 special that is an inch short on each side. Glass tabbing holding it in. Really a 1" gap ??? That was acceptable?

It must have been some kind of fiberglass fabric because taking it down was itchy as ****. It was just glued to the underside of the deck.

whats really scary is that there are people putting big power in these things and running 80 plus!

Does anyone make retractable cleats that don't require a through the hull water drain?

Folding cleats with no drain required.

http://www.fishing-catalog.com/Accon...ing_cleats.htm

My Accon Pop-Ups didn't come with a cup/drain assembly, and I haven't noticed any moisture intrusion, but they are in the stowed position most of the time.