Bud (my first boat)
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- Dec 4, 2007
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I can't decide between an 18 foot Stingray open bow and a 18 foot Bayliner open bow. The Stingray appears to be better mileage and a more powerful ride, given it's z-hull design and volvo engine 4-cylinder 135 hp, and has power steering. The Bayliner has a merc 4-cylinder 135 hp. The advantage of the Bayliner is that it might handle better in choppy water, has more floor space because it doesn't have a sunning deck and bench seat in the back and is $2000 less than the Stingray. Is the Stingray worth the extra $2,000?