Snoopy wrote in message . ..
My dad is thinking about buying a sportboat.
Want to be able to waterski
Carry say 8 persons
But also maybe fish on open sea (Carib)
Also butget wise he is thinking of a Bayliner 215 Classic.
I'm wondering what is the (open) seaworthiness of such a Bayliner?

TIA
Frank

Problem is not brand, its design. I have a freind w/ a 215 Bayliner
and you'll do fine pulling a skier w/ 3 or 4 people on board, or
taking 8 out to watch the fireworks, moonrise, etc on the bay. The
problem is that any open bowrider with no flare, low freeboard, and no
cabin structure could get hammered in even moderate seas, especially
head seas. You're looking for an awful lot in one boat, let alone a
small and inexpensive one.

FishFan...( former BL owner)