On 11/4/2014 5:35 PM, James wrote:

Hi Group, I'm presently looking at a 1977 28' Bayliner with a 350 Chevy
OMC engine and Volvo 270 drive. The owner says he has the same engine
in his tournament ski boat which is a Mercruiser engine. I don't know
if he's referring to the fact that they're both 350 Chevy's or Mercury
built the OMC also. I haven't gone to see the boat yet. The picture of
the engine shows that it's definitly a Chevy and OMC. Jim


If you are asking for general opinions on the boat, here's mine:

That's a pretty old boat. A lot depends on how it was maintained, how
many hours are on the engine, the condition of just about everything,
and on and on and on.

IIRC a marine gas engine, well maintained is good for about 1,000 to
1,500 hours of operation before a rebuild or repower typically becomes
necessary. Do you know if it has been re-powered? How many hours are
on it?

Same with the outdrive. They need maintenance and rebuilds from time to
time.

Engine and outdrive rebuilds/replacements aren't cheap.

Boats are money pits to begin with. Older ones with lots of hours on
them are even more so. Don't ask how I know.

Only other comment is that a Bayliner of that vintage isn't worth much.