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Bayliner 2655
On Jun 12, 9:20*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote: JimH wrote: On Jun 12, 7:59 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: jamesgangnc wrote: "Wade Carl Henley" wrote in message ... I am looking to purchase the above mentioned boat, was wondering if anyone out there have had any experience with this boat, good,bad or ugly. *All opinions welcome. Topics of interest for me is over all rating that you guys put to this boat, any problems...good points, bad points that sort of thing. Thanks Glenn It has compromises to be a cruiser at that size but if your use is mainly fair weather boating they are not a big issue. One of the main things to watch for on just about all the boats is being under powered. *A lot of manufacturers, in order to keep the entry price low, will sell boats with the smallest engine they can get away with. *I think this one can be had with a 5.0 (305) small block. *Once you load it up with a 5.0 it probably takes forever to get on plane and has to be run "floored" to get any speed. *If you test drive a boat bring a pile of your friends to act as "load". *A 5.7 *(350) would be the bare minimum for me on that boat and a big block would be ideal. *Don't let anyone tell you a smaller engine gets better milage. *The difference is not that significant and the lack of performance will be quite noticeable. I think the 5.7 is the largest available engine for a boat this size. *I have seen them add the DuolProp or Alpha 3 to improve the ability to get on plane, but a 7.4 liter engine would take up too much space and encroach into the space they use for the mid berth. Wrong. *The 7.4L was available. Nah, I can't be wrong, because I really did think it was the largest engine available. A number of years ago, I owned a similar sized boat built from a different mfg'er, it had a 5.7 and that was the largest engine available at that time. *It really was more than enough power for 5 adults. *More than 5 adults and the boat was too crowded, even for a day cruise. I just checked Bayliner's web page, and the 5.7 is the only size available today I did not say it was NOT available, I just thought it was the largest available. * So, now that i know the 7.4 was available at one time, I would be wrong if I said I think it was the largest available engine. When was the 7.4 available on the 2655 and when did they discontinue offering it as an option?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - That might make sense. The hp options on the 5.7 take it close to the low end of the 7.4 so if you combine that with a bravo3 or volvo duoprop advantage plus the weight savings of the 5.7 it may make the comparison close enough that bayliner decided to drop the 7.4. Of course it could just be that no one bought enough. I'd pass on the 5.0 though. None of the 5.0 variations had much hp. Twin v6's would be cool but I'm guessing no way is there space for that plus the added expense of a second outdrive would not sell in this price range. |
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On Jun 12, 9:20*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote: JimH wrote: On Jun 12, 7:59 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: jamesgangnc wrote: "Wade Carl Henley" wrote in message ... I am looking to purchase the above mentioned boat, was wondering if anyone out there have had any experience with this boat, good,bad or ugly. *All opinions welcome. Topics of interest for me is over all rating that you guys put to this boat, any problems...good points, bad points that sort of thing. Thanks Glenn It has compromises to be a cruiser at that size but if your use is mainly fair weather boating they are not a big issue. One of the main things to watch for on just about all the boats is being under powered. *A lot of manufacturers, in order to keep the entry price low, will sell boats with the smallest engine they can get away with. *I think this one can be had with a 5.0 (305) small block. *Once you load it up with a 5.0 it probably takes forever to get on plane and has to be run "floored" to get any speed. *If you test drive a boat bring a pile of your friends to act as "load". *A 5.7 *(350) would be the bare minimum for me on that boat and a big block would be ideal. *Don't let anyone tell you a smaller engine gets better milage. *The difference is not that significant and the lack of performance will be quite noticeable. I think the 5.7 is the largest available engine for a boat this size. *I have seen them add the DuolProp or Alpha 3 to improve the ability to get on plane, but a 7.4 liter engine would take up too much space and encroach into the space they use for the mid berth. Wrong. *The 7.4L was available. Nah, I can't be wrong, because I really did think it was the largest engine available. A number of years ago, I owned a similar sized boat built from a different mfg'er, it had a 5.7 and that was the largest engine available at that time. *It really was more than enough power for 5 adults. *More than 5 adults and the boat was too crowded, even for a day cruise. I just checked Bayliner's web page, and the 5.7 is the only size available today I did not say it was NOT available, I just thought it was the largest available. * So, now that i know the 7.4 was available at one time, I would be wrong if I said I think it was the largest available engine. When was the 7.4 available on the 2655 and when did they discontinue offering it as an option?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Reggie, don't fuel the stooges, please! |
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My anchor snagged on one, but it was no trouble to pull it free.
JR Wade Carl Henley wrote: I am looking to purchase the above mentioned boat, was wondering if anyone out there have had any experience with this boat, good,bad or ugly. All opinions welcome. Topics of interest for me is over all rating that you guys put to this boat, any problems...good points, bad points that sort of thing. Thanks Glenn -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth |
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On Jun 12, 7:46 pm, JR North wrote:
My anchor snagged on one, but it was no trouble to pull it free. JR Another rec.boats regular looking to improve the quality and tone of this group. |
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Thanks for all the responses. The reason I mention this boat, is because I
am looking for a trailerable boat, one that can house two to four people, stopping at various small villages along the way, max. time would be two weeks long. The idea is to cruise up and down the west coast British Columbia, seeing all the small villages that are there. Do you guys think this boat would do the trick? Glenn "JimH" wrote in message ... On Jun 12, 7:46 pm, JR North wrote: My anchor snagged on one, but it was no trouble to pull it free. JR Another rec.boats regular looking to improve the quality and tone of this group. |
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Bayliner 2655
On Jun 12, 6:53�pm, "Wade Carl Henley" wrote:
Thanks for all the responses. �The reason I mention this boat, is because I am looking for a trailerable boat, one that can house two to four people, stopping at various small villages along the way, max. time would be two weeks long. The idea is to cruise up and down the west coast British Columbia, seeing all the small villages that are there. Do you guys think this boat would do the trick? Yes. With a close eye on the weather, always erring on the side of caution.Keep a flexible schedule and a willingness to "stay put" when things are looking nasty, and stay out of the straits when conditions aren't ideal. Pick up a copy of "Day by Day to Alaska" by Dale Petersen. He has covered virtually all the coastal waters between Seattle and Galcier Bay, Alaska in his trailerable C-Dory, ("Day by Day"). The boat you are considering will be adequate for all but the worst stretches on average or better days, but there are areas where you will need to wait for much better than average conditions, particularly in a boat of that displacement and design, to be comfortable and safe in those waters. |
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Chuck Gould wrote:
On Jun 12, 6:53�pm, "Wade Carl Henley" wrote: Thanks for all the responses. �The reason I mention this boat, is because I am looking for a trailerable boat, one that can house two to four people, stopping at various small villages along the way, max. time would be two weeks long. The idea is to cruise up and down the west coast British Columbia, seeing all the small villages that are there. Do you guys think this boat would do the trick? Yes. With a close eye on the weather, always erring on the side of caution.Keep a flexible schedule and a willingness to "stay put" when things are looking nasty, and stay out of the straits when conditions aren't ideal. Pick up a copy of "Day by Day to Alaska" by Dale Petersen. He has covered virtually all the coastal waters between Seattle and Galcier Bay, Alaska in his trailerable C-Dory, ("Day by Day"). The boat you are considering will be adequate for all but the worst stretches on average or better days, but there are areas where you will need to wait for much better than average conditions, particularly in a boat of that displacement and design, to be comfortable and safe in those waters. Two people who are really friendly might survive such a trip. Four? :) |
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No sense of Yuma?
JR On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:52:28 -0700 (PDT), JimH wrote: On Jun 12, 7:46 pm, JR North wrote: My anchor snagged on one, but it was no trouble to pull it free. JR Another rec.boats regular looking to improve the quality and tone of this group. HOME PAGE: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth -------------------------------------------------- |
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On Jun 12, 7:52*pm, JimH wrote:
On Jun 12, 7:46 pm, JR North wrote: My anchor snagged on one, but it was no trouble to pull it free. JR Another rec.boats regular looking to improve the quality and tone of this group. Hey, Jim, take a look at the quality of your girlfriend, Harry's post about my little girl. What a low life pig. |
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