Re: What is the problem with Bayliner?
Bayliner & Trophy will pay for the legacy they created for a long time. So will SeaFox(Renken)and a lot of others. And justly so. These are boats designed and marketed to entry level users, who dont really know what they want, and are sold on looks, shine, gimmicky features, and affordable pricing. What most knowledgeable people want is quality and performance. <br /><br /> It is a shame that so many people buy boats that they can barely afford, only to have them deteriorate into a pile of @#it.<br /><br />There are many types of boaters, some want to look good and never really put a boat the test, at the other end are the ones that want to use it hard and have it hold up at least until its paid for (15yrs?). <br /><br />I once had a 91 trophy 2002, best selling fishing boat there is probably. I didnt buy it to fish with, Im not that stupid, but just to fool around with with the family. I bought it used, kept it only till I could get rid of it, and sold it for about what I paid for it. I have noticed that the recent models have fixed some of what @ucked on that boat, but alot is still the same. Any 15yr old kid who has fished on a boat could design one better.What were my complaints? here goes:<br /><br />- Poor hull design/ center of balance. Hard to get on plane and would drop off suddenly at a fairly high speed (23 mph)<br />-Fishboxes uselessly undersized 70qt (flat and only~ 10" deep at deepest.! cant even put a bag of ice in and close lid).<br />-Baitwell uselessly undersized (4 gal)- (gimmick)<br />-Baitwell wouldnt prime <br />- deck scupper ABOVE fishbox level, so fishboxes ALWAYS filled with water - pump so small took~ 20 min to pump water out. <br />- fishbox pumpout thru 1/4" dia fitting -plug up with an dead bug.<br />-Stupid system with 2 fishboxes to one pump required plug in one not being pumped out.<br />-non-slip deck was not<br />- coulndt access bilge pump<br />- to access some things (seacock on livewell pickup) have to remove battery! (absolutely unnaceptable)<br />-small seats that go in rear woulndt stay in place - (crappy design)<br />- plastic side panels around helm cracked where fastended with screws (el cheapo)<br />- Hull had been holed above waterline by minor impact with dock. (very light construction)<br />- stress cracks all along forward part of chines - (flexed too much)<br />- VERY scary looking spider like cracks in gel coat on bottom of hull<br />- could dip its bow in a 2' sea (due to sleek stylish downward slant)<br />- cheap cover on anchor locker comes off - destined to be lost.<br />- Anchor compartment open to inside of cabin at top (deck). rinse off anchor and rope and you put water in cabin! (ridiculous design)<br />- Matched to a 150 Force motor - that was not adequate power, regardless of questionable durability. <br /><br />- On the positive side, I will say that the hardware, fit and finish, etc. was BETTER than many boats I compared mine too, including key west, seapro, and some other similar cheapo boats.