Just wanted to open a can of worms and this post may get moved, but I have a mercrusier now, so I spend more time on this particular forum. I have been a bayliner owner for 6-7 years. I really liked my first, a 1990 18' capri with a force 90, then a rebuilt force 90 and then a mercury 115. The boat was in great shape when I sold it to my best friend, but it was never kept indoors, always outdoors and covered. No soft spots in the floor but the seats were showing thier age and I had them recovered.<br /><br />Now, I have just purchased a 95 2050SS in really great shape and always kept indoors. Only 132 hours on the engine and I bought from the original owner. I think I got a great deal, I paid $7250. <br /><br />I had the poor engine, the Force 90, but I got rid of it after I burned it up...twice. and an older bayliner that treated me well. Now I have a newer one with a tried and true mercruiser 5.0 and I am a happy camper.<br /><br />Now for the question. Bayliners have a rather lesser name in the boating world, from my experience. Do they still carry this lesser name? If not, when did they up their standards. Are the other boats really that much better?<br /><br />I'm open to all opinions, b/c I've already bought the boat 
I happen to like their styling and I like them much better since their are no more force engines.
I happen to like their styling and I like them much better since their are no more force engines.
