Bayliner bowriders

[scotty_d]

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?

[scotty_d]

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

[scotty_d]

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 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

[scotty_d]

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!

[scotty_d]

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.