Hey everyone. I just sold my 1990 Chaparral so now I'm in the market for a new bowrider for my family to take out on the lake. My price point is right around $5000.00. There's a few boats I'm looking at, but I'm having trouble finding reviews of the models. So I'm wondering, which boats are generally of higher quality? Right now I'm looking at a 2001 Bayliner, 2001 Sylvan, 2002 Glastron, 1997 Stingray and 1994 Chaparral. I'm really not familiar with Sylvan, Glastron or Stingray boats, so any general information would be useful. I'm currently leaning towards the newer boats particularly the Sylvan and the Glastron. The Glastron comes up in Nada for $10,000.00 and the guy is asking $6400.00 but it's only a 17 foot boat (I'd prefer a 19 foot).
Any tips are appreciated. Here are the postings if anyone has the time or inclination to look more in detail:
http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/4992644953.html
http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/4994086175.html
http://richmond.craigslist.org/bod/4971044776.html
http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/4990234369.html
http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/4994702788.html
Any tips are appreciated. Here are the postings if anyone has the time or inclination to look more in detail:
http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/4992644953.html
http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/4994086175.html
http://richmond.craigslist.org/bod/4971044776.html
http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/4990234369.html
http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/4994702788.html