Lloyd Sumpter wrote:


I, too cannot say I've ever owned a Bayliner, but also have over 40 yrs boating
experience. MY observation is that, if they are such crap, why are there SO MANY
of them still around after 20-30 years? Around here, any powerboat over 20 years
old is probably a ChrisCraft, Fibreform, Tolly, Campion, or, most probably, a
Bayliner.

Why haven't they sank, broken up, fallen apart or whatever "everyone" seems to
think they do?

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36


Sheer numbers made.

I've never owned a Bayliner. They are usually OK, tape stripes instead
of Gel, smaller or lighter fittings, lighter weight upholstery, other
such things on their runabouts. 1970's Glastrons had lots of integrity
problems with wood in the floors & transoms, but around here the
Glastrons far outnumber the Bayliners. On our small lake, there are 6
Glastrons, zero Bayliners. Only one of the Glastrons came from the
local dealer.

Rob