L-Drive on Bayliner Capri! Any Opinions?
 

Have received an offer to purchase a '90 Bayliner Capri with an L-drive
for under a thousand bucks. It's a 19-footer, with trailer. I know
Bayliner puts out an economy line and was witness to a near sinking of
an anchored 24-footer when a floating log punctured its hull. It's the
oddball L-drive and the fact that the engine requires a gas-oil mixture
that worries me. Any suggestions, recommendations?

If the trailer is in good shape, it might be worth the $1k alone.

On the other hand, if the only thing attracting you to this vessel is
the (supposed) bargain price, I'd suggest you pass. Remember, the
seller knows a lot more about that boat right now than you do, and he
or she would rather have a few hundred dollars cash.

Caveat Emptor.

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Have received an offer to purchase a '90 Bayliner Capri with an L-drive
for under a thousand bucks. It's a 19-footer, with trailer. I know
Bayliner puts out an economy line and was witness to a near sinking of
an anchored 24-footer when a floating log punctured its hull. It's the
oddball L-drive and the fact that the engine requires a gas-oil mixture
that worries me. Any suggestions, recommendations?


I'm not one of the "bayliner-hater" crowd, but there is a reason that it's
for sale that cheap. If it sounds to good to be true.....

JR

Not bashing Bayliners.....but the dreaded Force L drive was the biggest
nightmare ever foisted upon the boating public.
In that monstrosity they managed to combine the worst of 2 worlds......the
outdrive of an inboard/outboard and the powerhead of an outboard.

If the trailer is super sharp it's worth something.

The boat is worth near zero.

Run away as fast as you can.


wrote in message
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Have received an offer to purchase a '90 Bayliner Capri with an L-drive
for under a thousand bucks. It's a 19-footer, with trailer. I know
Bayliner puts out an economy line and was witness to a near sinking of
an anchored 24-footer when a floating log punctured its hull. It's the
oddball L-drive and the fact that the engine requires a gas-oil mixture
that worries me. Any suggestions, recommendations?