I'm looking for some input about a boat we're looking at buying. After reading up on these I'm not so sure though. Besides Boater Dude I'm not seeing/reading anyone who has much good to say about these boats<br /><br />Anyhow, While looking around and not finding much in our price range that didnt need to start without a complete interior overhaul we did see one that kinda caught my fancy......<br /><br />Its a 1990 Bayliner 1870, its a 18 foot (17'10") bowrider and has the Force "L-drive" (*Outboard engine mounted as an inboard!) propulsion system. I know your gonna laugh but its owned by a "not-so" little old lady who's owned it since it was new. Its alway's been kept on hoist while in the lake and has always been stored indoors during the winter. By the looks of the inside and out of the boat I'd say that these were pretty accurate statements! I did a "search" on the NADA website and price she's asking is in the ball park.<br /><br />I know a little about outboards, not much about Bayliners.... I know they went thru a "bad time". My thoughts were for the price it'd make a great little starter boat for us and also being a smaller one would be easier to tow, launch and handle. I'm not looking into becoming a member out at DYC (*Detroit Yacht Club) , just a fairweathered weekend cruiser.<br /><br />So, with all that being said I thought I'd tap the limitless resources of the membership of this fine website and get some experienced comments about what to check on, check for and other thoughts and opinions.<br /><br />Thanks in advance!
