I'm no expert on the mechanics of a Bayliner, but checking out various
models out at shows, their lack for fit and finish (that you can see and
feel, or rather, not..) was quite a turn off to me..

just me .02

-j

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.