On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 23:40:30 -0600, "G Evans"
wrote:

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Any input on theses boats and recommendations for which to purchase would be
appreciated. Any recommendations against a particular boat would be helpful
also. I'm ready to pull the trigger, but thought I'd reach out to this
group for some last minute advice.

I agree with Bill on the size - with teenagers, you are more likely to
have six than just four. Upsize is much better. Thus, the 20 ft
Bayliner is probably the better choice. If you can get up towards the
22/23 foot level, if would be better.

I would also go for the largest engine package available rather than
the mid-level engine package which probably comes with the boat. It
is unlikely that you will hit 50 with three people onboard and a skier
or get a decent initial pull with the mid-level engine package. My 20
foot Ranger will do fifty and really pull a hole shot with two
onboard, but add two more and the speed drops and the hole shot is not
quite as good. Just a thought.

Bayliner is a good boat - they have a rep for being crap and probably
75% of that is due to older boats that were, frankly, crap. The newer
boats are good boats. Glastron has been in the business forever and
is also a good boat, but again, go larger than 18. Don't know
anything about the other boat you mentioned.

Good luck and let us know what you buy.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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