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Wayne.B

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:48:33 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

What a bunch of total BS.

I have owned 3 boats at 21 feet and under that stood up well when needed to
operate in moderate seas on Lake Erie, including 3-5 footers (although not
recommended). My 20 foot Glastron can take on 2-4 foot seas.

One of the most respected boat surveyors in the Lake Erie western basin area
recommends Bayliners knowing the intended use is on Lake Erie. He knows
value for the $, especially when comparing them to comparable sized Sea Rays
(also built by Brunswick).

Folks like you are the reason Bayliner continues to carry the well deserved
bad reputation on their 1980's models.

Give it up and stick to opinions on your 50 foot, 8 mph trawler.

You're entitled to your opinion of course but I disagree. Running a
21 footer in 3 to 5 footers is survival not boating. I've done it and
I've survived it, but it is not what you'd call a pleasant day on the
water.

Please note that no where in my reply did I mention the Bayliner brand
name, or imply it. My opinion applies to all 21 footers. They are
simply too small for anything but protected water, assuming that you'd
like to run on plane and not negotiate every wave. I've run a 12 foot
inflatable on Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Gulf of Mexico and the open
ocean but it's not exactly what you'd recommend for someone elses wife
and kids.

Please also note that in recent years I've owned a 24 ft I/O cuddy, a
33 ft sportfish, and at present a Searay 270 in addition to the
trawler. That's a fairly wide spectrum of experience over a wide
range of conditions. Other than the trawler, the only one of those
boats at home in 3 to 5 foot seas is the sportfish.