"Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
nk.net...
Hi Frank,

If you are planning extensive offshore usage in anything but ideal weather
and conditions, you will want to re-think a Bayliner. Bayliners have a bad
reputation for hull failures in heavy water. (See N.T.S.B. sinking reports
at Coast Guard website.) Also, the boat is built with a lot of wood, which
rots eventually. This is why they are so cheap to get into. Bayliners also
depreciate very fast too. If budget is your primary motivation, you would
be
better off with a better quality used boat.

Capt. Frank Hopkins
www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks



"Snoopy" wrote in message
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My dad is thinking about buying a sportboat.
Want to be able to waterski
Carry say 8 persons
But also maybe fish on open sea (Carib)
Also butget wise he is thinking of a Bayliner 215 Classic.
I'm wondering what is the (open) seaworthiness of such a Bayliner?

TIA
Frank



They do not sink anymore than most other boats. May be more Bayliner
sinkings, but there are more Bayliners. A 21' Bayliner, and most other 21'
boats are not going to handle 8 people very well. I have a 21' Forward
Console I/B boat and it would be really crowded with 8, I can run with 6
with comfort. And the Carib is a lot calmer most days than the Pacific
ocean off Northern Calif, and people fish a lot of Bayliners here. Most the
Trophy version.
Bill