Dave,
Try the JD Power quality web page for quality information about various
boats. Power is not attached to any brands and gives good feedback on
quality issues. Here is link.
http://www.jdpower.com/cc/boats/boatratings.jsp
T


"Dave Santoro" wrote in message
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I am considering the boats listed below:

Bayliner 175
Stingray 180
Glastron SX 175

These are 135HP I/O engines.

1) I would like to know if they will have issues pulling up my 230 lb
self
on two skis? One?
2) does anyone have any strong preferences among these boats?
3) anyone know of any similarly priced I/O alternatives?
3) I prefer outboards, any outboard alternatives?

Thanks!
Dave