We took a 2012 Bayliner 185 4.3 for a test drive today. The dealer said they had the wrong prop on it and the boat tended to ride rougher and had difficulty getting on a plane.
I was fine since I'm pretty tall, but my wife couldn't get the boat on a plane (flat enough) to see out the front...
I'm new to figuring out pricing for boats (I'm great with cars). For a Bayliner, it there a typical markup percentage for MSRP? How do you know if you are getting a decent price?
I see there is a $1500 rebate on the 185 right now, trying to figure out how much of a discount below that to expect.
I am fairly new to boating and looking for a basic runabout
I can get a deal from Cabellas on a 2011 Cimarron 171 SI by Larson for 17K or I'm also looking at a Bayliner 185 for around 21K. Both are IO Merc 3 and include trailers
Which is the better boat/deal? I'll be using the boat in MN on...
