2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

[matt167]

I didn’t get out boating last year. Never worked on my big StarCraft and never got the little one out even once. The big StarCraft needs the outdrive hooked up and a bunch of wiring. I’ve been seeing Bayliner 175’s pop up in the marketplaces in the $3-5k range with the $5k boats looking pretty nice ( for a run of the mill bowrider ). Were they wood free solid worthy boats by 2007-2008? I’m curious because they seem so cheap. There’s actually a 2010 in the $5k range and an ‘08 that looks practically new for like $4500.

 

[Pmt133]

I think the wood free models were later. That being said... they are "cheap" in the sense that when new they were ~10k new if memory serves.

My local sams club had one for a give away years ago, same era. Everyone and their mother let their kids climb all over the thing. It held up real well to that. It wasn't show stopping or of insane quality... but it was put together well enough, looked decent, and the materials were good enough. It's of comparable quality of anything else of that segment imo.

I did look at them for something to get out on while I was restoring the 84. 3.0l carb and alpha... about as bullet proof as an engine/drive combo comes.

 

[Scott Danforth]

replace all the plastic thru-hulls if you get it, they will fail soon.

 

[matt167]

If I end up getting one I’ll be sure to.

 

[airshot]

I would look at a good aluminum hull, and forget the cheap glass hulls.

 

[matt167]

I would look at a good aluminum hull, and forget the cheap glass hulls.

Have actually 2 since all I really like is StarCraft. Problem is big boat still needs a laundry list including paint, wiring , some assembly and tidying the back to back lounge seats need new plywood framing. comes down to cost vs enjoyment time. I’m not really sold on either idea, but my 14’ is ready to go at any given moment as it’s already restored and repowered. It’s just… small