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I am bought a used Bayliner a few months back. It was from the first owner
whom I understand is quite fastidious about it.

As a boat, I can't find a better value boat at the price I paid. It gave me
the extra space I wanted and is of a configuration that suited me. A
'better built' boat I can see is at a much higher price and is somewhat
beyond my practical reach. Like cars, if buy a premium model you get to see
a higher resale, don't forget you've paid more in the first place. If you
examine it carefully, the returns are lesser, boats fare much worse.

Buyig new or used is something else. This has nothing to do with Bayliners
or any boat brands, it just used stuff, you cannot expect clean use without
having to iron out of the bugs. With a used boat this may just well turn
you off before you ever reach the enjoyment part.

In my case, I had it in Nov last year, it been coughing up repair after
repair every weekend, all on the engine and sterndrive, none required on the
hull. This is a Mercruiser product not Bayliner.

Fortunately, I was able to do all the repairs, so its parts cost and my
time. Getting a mech would have set me back, big time. I believe I've just
cleaned up the last. Only old things left are the other cylinder head,
carb, lower gear and main engine block, sure hope they hold, my banks about
done and wife and kids are giving me no end on this and suggesttions on 1001
other uses for Mercruisers are free flowing.

Take the boat out for a ride, run it over wakes, waves, chops. See how it
handles. Do you like the all round visibility, enough shade, tank size
(range). Brand conciousness is a big ticket. Better to have leftover cash
to buy fuel and go than sitting at the docks.

Enjoy!




"William G. Andersen" wrote in message
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Absolute horsecrap.
Bayliner makes a great entry level boat.
Glastron also has a low priced model.
A lot of people think you should buy a used boat - I wonder if they buy

used
cars.
The advantage of buying new is that you have a warranty and you can take
care of the boat. Buying used, you might be buying someone else's trashed
boat.
If you've no clue what you want and are likely to want a different boat in

a
year or two, you are probably better off buying used and avoiding the
depreciation on a new boat.
As for the size of boat - if it's just the two of you on calm days, a 17'
boat's good. A bigger boat gives you a little more space to move around

and
will handle choppy water a little bit better.
I'm prejudiced. I bought my 1998 19' Bayliner bowrider new for less than
$10,000. I use it at least two days a week, year round, in salt water. The
lowest price I could find for any other boats was about $14,000, and there
wasn't any significant difference. Oh, there was a difference: my Bayliner
included a galvanized trailer - the others came with painted trailers.

"Jim Rojas" wrote in message
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Bayliner makes the worst boats in the world. They are the "YUGO" of boat
builders. They use the cheapest materials, have very thin hulls...real
garbage.

Please shop around. I recommend Mako, Proline, Boston Whaler, Chris

Craft,
etc. Being it's your first boat, why not get a great $5000 used one

before
you commit to a higher ticket item? This way if you lose interest (most
people do), you can expect to get at least half your investment back if

you
sell it.

Jim Rojas

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Hi folks,

My wife and I went around looking at boats today. Was wonder what ya
all feel about the Bayliner 185 ? We were quoted a price $15000. With
taxes, ppep, freight, etc, the total is $16057.50. This is for the
Bayliner 185 w/ bikini top and coast guard package. Does this price
sound reasonable?

For the Bayliner 175 w/ bikini top and coast guard package the price
is $12,000. With taxes, ppep, freight, etc, the total is $12870.00.

Do you think the Bayliner 185 is worth $3217.50 more than the Bayliner
175?

This is our first boat purchase. We would appreciate your input.

Thanks,
JC