Re: so what's so bad about a Bayliner?
My first Bayliner is a 77 Victoria. 27' cabin cruiser that was stored bow down outside. Yep, it was saturated with nasty stagnant water. I watched this boat for 5 years sitting in a warehouse lot. Each year I would make an offer, the owner would not drop his asking price of 8K. Finally he took another look at the boat and realized that so much damage was done because his lack of care for it. I got it and the triaxle Float-On trailer for 4K. <br /><br />Yes, I had to do plenty of work. Removed the gas tank, and replaced the stringers that were never encapsulated with fiberglass. Of course under the built in tank, nobody would ever see this. I did and repaired the whole area under the tank and back to the transom.<br /><br />I have docked it for the last 5 years going on 6 here shortly. Wife and I absolutly love it. Hot, cold, snow, rain, and wind doesn't keep us off the water now. I just love having an old boat. You don't worry about every little scrape or scratch. I still have some issues with it in some areas, but nothing major. I keep the maintenance up on the engine/outdrive and never have had a tow or break down while at the dock or on the lake. Knocking on wood right here right now!<br /><br />Everyon has their preference in what they want to be seen in. Looks is a big issue for many people. I could care less about looks. Being on the water and enjoying life as I see it is what counts.<br /><br />One of the seasonal campers that comes down to the docks each year does badmouth bayliner. Each year he says "I'm gonna have my new Cobalt next year and then you will see a good constructed boat. Yep, he has said that for the last 5 years and he still doesn't have a boat.<br /><br />Does bashing Bayliners bother me,,,,,,,,NO!
<br /><br />P.S. Some (friends) of ours had a top of the line 36' and looked good too, until the Repo man showed up to dry dock it! 
