Re: Buying 95 Bayliner Capri
renee, it does really boil-down to how good is a good deal? If it's grossly below the price of a 95 boston whaler or Grady White of simular size/ HP, then sure, go for it.<br />As you take your chances with ANY used (or new) boat you purchase, caveat emptor. But there are some of us on this board that like a good deal,have the time and patience (and sometimes,yes, the money) to eat out own mistakes. I enjoy my Bayliner Capri a lot, but it is not my favorite boat....Too small for blue water, too big fer the bass hideouts or the flats.<br />But I spent 100buks or better on the motor after purchase, just because it sat for a year or two without being used (Carb kit, fuel pump kit, plugs, impeller yada-yada).<br />And I didn't mind, I enjoyed working on it.<br />I have good faith in it,and would leave the dock if I didn't. You can't buy that security. It must be earned. As a new boat owner, (any boat you choose), you must develope a level of trust in your equipment. Even further trust than you would your car, as this thing can strand you ,not on the side of the road, but on the water. If you can't trust it, how can you have fun in it?<br />As for the Bayliner/Force resale is lower than most others. Check the bluebook on the boat before purchase.<br />They are a sporty looking,albeit impractical.<br />The motors are good,but require close attention to preventive maintainence, or they will let you down. They require somewhat more care than the normal outboard, and in other ways, LESS. They have no oil-injection, computerised ignition,bells and whistles to fail. They are a chrysler design from the late 70's, and so, are simpler to repair.<br />Iether way you decide to go, enjoy your decision.
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/seanzaw/myhomepageindex.html <br /><br />Get the boat appraised, have the compression test done on the motor, and buy all means, make sure you are allowed to be given a shake-down cruise BEFORE purchasing any boat.<br />And happy sailing.
