1st time buyer, Bayliner

[happyskahater]

Re: 1st time buyer, Bayliner

Actually it was only $50. Mechanic looked at the rot and stopped where he was. Called me up and said not to bother going any further. Also mentioned a FourWinns with a chevy 350 he had for sale for $5500. Don't think he was trying to sell it to me but was giving me an idea of value for my money. All the same I may go take a look, I hear Four Winns are pretty good boats.

 

[NelsonQ]

Re: 1st time buyer, Bayliner

Actually it was only $50. Mechanic looked at the rot and stopped where he was. Called me up and said not to bother going any further. Also mentioned a FourWinns with a chevy 350 he had for sale for $5500. Don't think he was trying to sell it to me but was giving me an idea of value for my money. All the same I may go take a look, I hear Four Winns are pretty good boats.

Well one could say he was trying to sell his boat, but even so, if he wasn't a somewhat straight up guy, he would've charged you the full amount to tell you what he did for $50.

And, I personally have never owned a Four Winns but I've seen a few and on these forums they seemed to be a very well regarded boat. (but so was the SeaRay) Big thing is what you've already learned. If the boat was looked after, its a great boat.

 

[fixb52s]

Re: 1st time buyer, Bayliner

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/boa/885818466.html

What about this one? Owner says decking is fiberglass... not sure about the stringers/hull insides.

Sure, the deck is fiberglass....over wood. That is how they were constructed. It is not a bad thing IF it was taken care of from the start.

It looks nice, but again, have it inspected.​

 

[happyskahater]

Re: 1st time buyer, Bayliner

So I've got it sorta nailed down to two different boats I want to look at...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/boa/852265971.html

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/boa/881798792.html

Any input?

I hear the nautique puts out an amazing wake, not nearly as familiar with the mastercraft.