Barkley-Young boats

[greeno]

Hi,<br /><br />I'm looking to buy a used 16' Barkley-Young CC<br />from a private party. The boat was made in Canada and it's a 1989. I'm having no luck finding anything on the internet on this boat or boat company. Can someone steer me in the right direction or have any experience with this boat?<br /><br />thanks

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Barkley-Young boats

Hey looseknot, thought I was the only one that owned a Barkley Young. I have a 14ft model and have had it for about a year and a half. Mine is an 85 from what I could determine. They were made in Toronto during the 80's and went out of business in the late eighties/early nineties. They were a popular utility type boat in the cottage areas here in central Ontario. I'm quite happy with the construction and handling. Mine has quite a flat bottom and is a harsh ride in rough water. Only thing to watch out for is that the foam core may have absorbed alot of water over the years if all thru hule holes were not sealed properly. Could add 100's of pounds of extra weight.

 

[bigwylie]

Re: Barkley-Young boats

Hi,<br /><br />I'm looking to buy a used 16' Barkley-Young CC<br />from a private party. The boat was made in Canada and it's a 1989. I'm having no luck finding anything on the internet on this boat or boat company. Can someone steer me in the right direction or have any experience with this boat?<br /><br />thanks

We have a 1988 BY dual console. We love ours! IF you are still interested, we are selling ours this year as we are upgrading to a Chrsicraft Launch.
The last reply was a little harsh about the ride. The boat is a little splashy in Mid range due to a sever chine in the bow. but the deep Vee and flat stern design is an amazing heavy weather boat and ski boat! We have often needed to use our boat as the club rescue launch. it has a higher free board than a Whaler SSport or Montauk. the Deck is a very large uncluttered rectangle which provides enormous space usage for sails and equipment.
Over the last few years we have had our Evinrude 70 VRO meticulously Maintained and replaced the Prop. Also we had an insurance survey in 1996 and it was considered in very good conditiona and still a dry core. To be safe and under the recommendation of the appraiser, we installed a drain in the stern for fall drainage... what a waste. in 4 weeks there has been less than 1 cup.

 

[patiohill]

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I just bought a Barkley Young 44 . Its a 13.5 Whaler type skiff. The only problem so far is a pulled out bow eye. Looks like I will have to cut an access hole in the deck to fix. I have searched the net for bow eye replacement in a sealed deck foam core boat but so far no luck. I like the suggestion about the stern drain. There are a lot of drill holes for various installations over the years, many with regular steel screws that have rusted. I am worried about how much extra water is in it. Maybe thats why the bow eye pulled out. Rot.
I didn't think it was a project boat when I bought it. Still, an interesting boat.
I can't find anything on the company either and I am up here in Ontario.

Cheers

 

[jan arthur]

Re: Barkley-Young boats

company has been out of business for years...we had our 14' barkley Young re fiberglassed on the bottom for the sam etype issues..Is a foam core boat and if yo do not get it dried out and patched properly the boat will be ruined....We patched all nicks on teh bottom..mostly the sides from people taking it in adn out...trailer damage from an ******* marina....Need i say after we fixed the baot we bought a trailer!!! cost us about $1200 to fix it...1986 boat....LOVE this boat it is worth fixing....Bought this boat in 1996 used....put a Mariner 35hp on it...and Zoom....LOVE it...sell it to me if yo dso not want it...

 

[bigwylie]

Re: Barkley-Young boats

company has been out of business for years...we had our 14' barkley Young re fiberglassed on the bottom for the sam etype issues..Is a foam core boat and if yo do not get it dried out and patched properly the boat will be ruined....We patched all nicks on teh bottom..mostly the sides from people taking it in adn out...trailer damage from an ******* marina....Need i say after we fixed the baot we bought a trailer!!! cost us about $1200 to fix it...1986 boat....LOVE this boat it is worth fixing....Bought this boat in 1996 used....put a Mariner 35hp on it...and Zoom....LOVE it...sell it to me if yo dso not want it...

HI, If you are still interested we have finally decided to sell our BY 16 Dual console. The "Wild Coyote" (58-60 mph top speed) has been meticulously maintained and serviced. Only used in Lake Ontario, it is a 1988 with a 70 Evinrude VRO
(VRO Still perfect- Many VRO injectors have not been properly maintained so many have converted to mixed tanks instead). Let me know if you are interested and I will post a few pics to review.
We are having another insurance appraisal this year too.. Last time 2004 Rated as 'good-very good' condition.

 

[patiohill]

Re: Barkley-Young boats

I finally got my Barkley-Young on the water. I put a 30 hp Johnson on it and it is very fast. Far more power than I need. I love the position of the steering - well aft, almost where you would sit if it was a tiller. It is a fun boat. Thinking of putting a pedestal seat in it.

 

[jbcurt00]

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