Bayliner bowriders

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scotty_d

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6,795 posts

193 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Who owns a binliner or similar style? Never really looked much at this style of boat as I have been in to sailing and had a few RIBs over the years.

I am off to view a 160 bowrider tomorrow out board as that appeals more to my use over a stern drive.

How do people find the quality of these boats and over all ownership experience?

itsallyellow

3,660 posts

219 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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My dad has had his Bayliner Capri 175 for well over 10 years now. It has a Force 120 outboard and has been a reliable good boat. Quite pretty once she's in the water as well. Looks small next to the Mastercraft now though!

Mike

Cerbieherts

1,651 posts

140 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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I've had one from new, a 2007 175XT wakeboard edition, it has a 3.0 mercruiser and an alpha leg. Ive found it Comfy, reliable and with good sea manners. It was a cheap way to have a half decent brand new boat, but Some of the stuff like the boarding ladder and speakers were cheap and nasty so I upgraded them.

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

194 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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scotty_d said:
Outboard as that appeals more to my use over a stern drive.
Binliners ARE built down to a price, don't expect a Riva. Check around the transom for cracks or rot. An outboard is probably a good idea on a small boat like this but check for some service history. Neglect kills'em.

zed4

7,248 posts

221 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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If you must go Bayliner, go outboard. I wouldn't have the Mercruiser 3.0 personally. Thirsty, ancient technology and over twice the weight of a comparable outboard engine.

Simpo Two

85,149 posts

264 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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zed4 said:
If you must go Bayliner, go outboard. I wouldn't have the Mercruiser 3.0 personally. Thirsty, ancient technology and over twice the weight of a comparable outboard engine.
Your commission for outboard sales appears high today wink

zed4

7,248 posts

221 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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Simpo Two said:
zed4 said:
If you must go Bayliner, go outboard. I wouldn't have the Mercruiser 3.0 personally. Thirsty, ancient technology and over twice the weight of a comparable outboard engine.
Your commission for outboard sales appears high today wink
hehe Just offering advice and my opinion! I've had both, hated my 3.0 Mercruiser, and I don't particularly like having boats in on brokerage which are fitted with them.

Simpo Two

85,149 posts

264 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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That's true, I wouldn't want a thirsty petrol engine either. Inboard diesel and shaft drive works for me smile

scotty_d

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6,795 posts

193 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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Thanks for the advice comments. I viewed it today and ended up buying it. The boat is a 2000 model but in very tidy order and most appealing was the frugal 50hp 2 stroke on the back, perfect for our needs!

Very clean for the age and a nice simple very little to go wrong type of boat smile







100 IAN

1,091 posts

161 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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Having initially owned a 16ft bowrider for 3x years i then changed it for a Maxum 2200 SR3. Being 6ft longer gives way more space and far better sea keeping ability.





We do most of our boating on the Solent and anything around the 16ft length you'll have to chose your days very carefully.

Have now just agreed to purchase a 34ft Windy with cabin so that we can sleep on board, but still a very 'sporty' 44 knot boat.


scotty_d

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6,795 posts

193 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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Lovely machine ^

I am still waiting for the trailer hitch to be replaced so I can take it away ( some one reversed in to it and damaged it) being a American trailer and Easter weekend a few delays.

How ever the boat is sitting at Cameron house loch Lomond so I got the full weekend playing as they can still launch and recover the boat as it only has to move a few yards to the slipway,

Very happy with it, we had 4 people in it and it planes quickly and used 25l of fuel for a whole day on the water smile perfect plenty of space for us as well.

It will be used mainly in sea lochs and now it is registered for loch Lomond I can put it in there as well!

Bring on the summer smile

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

194 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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No matter what happens to the Binliner, hang on to that Merc 50, cracking motor. It'll live forever.

As to the Windy above, what are you running? V6 or V8s?

100 IAN

1,091 posts

161 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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Fishtigua said:
As to the Windy above, what are you running? V6 or V8s?
Straight 6's, 3.6 Litre, turbo charged and supercharged and rated at 285hp each. Boat has 2 of them so a very handy 570hp enabling it to suck my bank account dry in next to no time.

NB. 700 Litre fuel tank and typically around 2.5mpg (drops to 1.6mpg if you max it out) so makes the running cost of any supercar seem cheap by comparison, even if marine diesel is only 99p/L!





No Faster than my Maxum which has a 280hp, 5L V8 petrol and costs way less to run - makes me think "am i doing the right thing" selling it !

If anyone is interested see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjtfGXuWEf4 for more info.

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

194 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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The KAD 300 is a fantastic engine, if a little belt hungry (carry a full set of spares with you). Regular services and doing the tappets, they'll give years of pleasure.

Good find.

scotty_d

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6,795 posts

193 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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Fishtigua said:
No matter what happens to the Binliner, hang on to that Merc 50, cracking motor. It'll live forever.
They are great engines, I have a mate who has his own company in the industry and a merc agent so handy. However he has offered me a p/x for a 2010 90 optimax so a little tempted by that!

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

194 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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I'm an ex-Volvo Penta dealer, now a Merc agent. First of all though, a yachtsman.

The Opti is a great motor but I like non-electronic engines, like your 50, to live with. Seriously, hang onto it.

The old ones are all getting bought up by the southern/eastern Europeans and North Africans. Good smuggling motors.

scotty_d

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6,795 posts

193 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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Ah so you know your marine engines, I would never go 4 stroke, I like the fact 2 stroke is light and better in salt water environment and as you say no electronic bits to go wrong really, it pushes the wee boat well enough. A decent prop might be the best option, the original is a tad ruff, maybe try pick up a vengeance if I can.