BOB wrote in message ]...

Oh I see... in a +500 mile strech of coatline you *know* that no one
uses a Bayliner for any Commerical applications.

I said "offshore, six pack, fishing or diving charter" not "commercial
applications" which could mean putt-putting around docks in the ICW.
An "application" Bayliners are eminently suited for.

You pull a statement completely out of you ass and it's up to me to prove it wrong?

There are no Bayliners in use for the type of operation I mentioned,
in that area, trust me

Just for argument, how many of those captains use Chris-Crafts, Jerseys,
Larsons, Wellcrafts, Four Winns, etc...

I've seen a few Wellcraft CC's in use down in the Keys for diving
op's.

IIRC none of the other brands you mention are in that market.

Bayliner is, or so they think.

Possible past Bayliner quality control problems, cheaper price, cheaper
fit and finish, and lower power offerings of the base models....

Well now, look who's "ragging" on Bayliner.

Okay, I'll bite. "I wonder why Bayliners are not popular among this
small contingent of boaters".

You may wish to refer to your own words, quoted above. I'll just add
one more he You'll also take a bath when you finally wise up and
try and sell/trade up the damn thing.

Look in any of the local papers and you'll see -ten- Bayliners for
sale ad's for -one- of any other brand of boat. The classified ad
section is like a Bayliner "rendezvous".


I endeavor to be a jerk all of the time but as you can see, nobody's
perfect.

Keep it up, you getting closer I think you're getting to your goal.

I try not to disappoint.

If your comment is that my boating environment is not demanding, and that is the reason, I am happy with Bayliners, then it is you who need to take my
word that I have been in Bayliners in demanding conditions, or come up her
and see for yourself.

I saw your "great bayliner story", and Chuck Gould (as usual) made the
necessary post pointing out your all too typical, overly enthusiastic
newbie power boater, foolhardiness. Take a cab, bus, call a
friend/relative, ect, to get home next time.

But since you bring it up, you've been powerboating since 1999, right?

You had that 16'er for one whole "season", right?

You put an awe inspiring "250 miles" on it, right? (I've done half
that in one weekend)

That would mean you've had your current boat for less than 3 years,
right?

Why don't you come back when you get a little experience and let the
poundings you like to submit yourself to begin to take their toll on
your boat. Just because you were very fortunate one time doesn't prove
much either, Mr Logic, except for some exceedingly poor judgement on
your part.

Better yet go to www.boatnerd.com and look for information on Lake Erie.

I am well aware of the Great Lakes.

This means that not all Bayliners can be dismissed as crap, and people who
feel the need to single out and dismiss all Bayliners, are behaving in
an ignorant manner.

I never said they were "crap".

I said where I see them and, where I do not see them.

We know what people do where I see them and, what they do where I do
not see them.

People can draw their own conclusions.
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SJM