how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

[ussoldier_1984]

Might have the oportunity to trade my 95 maxum 1800sr for a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin boat with a omc 305 powered chevy does anyone have any tips on weather its a good deal or is it a good boat? When I go to look at it what should I look for? areas to be concerned about. Thanks!!!!

 

[Bondo]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

Ayuh,... Your in the Wrong forum,... That's General Boating...

Btw,... I wouldn't Touch an OMC,.... Especially in a Bilgeliner....

 

[ussoldier_1984]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

Ops im sorry I thought this forum was for anything to do with boats that have mercruiser or omc im sorry. Is there a way to move it where it needs to be?

 

[dubs283]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

moderator can move it, otherwise start a new thread in general boating forum

btw...do a search on omc packages, plenty good info around to help ya decide

 

[Bondo]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

Ayuh,... Now it's in the Right forum,+ there's a second redundant thread, Here....

I guess Don is quick on the mouse.....

 

[ezmobee]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

Unless you like scouring ebay for parts, I'd avoid the OMC.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

Besides being an OMC, that boat is WAY underpowered. You need at least a 350 in a boat that size. You also want to avoid Bayliners from the mid to late 80s to early 90s like the plague.

 

[ussoldier_1984]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

Besides being an OMC, that boat is WAY underpowered. You need at least a 350 in a boat that size. You also want to avoid Bayliners from the mid to late 80s to early 90s like the plague.

why should I avoid them? what makes them not good? hull construction?

 

[bruceb58]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

back in the 80's starting in 1986, Bayliner really scrimped on the quality of their boats. I know..I had a 1987. Once the recession of the early 90s hit, they started making their quality a little better.

I can't talk for the hull construction but everything else attached to the boat was horrible...railings ...bulkheads...doors....seats...windshield.

 

[cpt ron jc]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

mercrusier is mercrusier,engine is ok i know people that owened bayliner,nothing last on those boats,even now their made chep check it out,look at the parts on bayliner,they shouldcall it baysinker,i wouldnt pay 2 cents for one,look at another boat larson,glastron maxium,wellcraft their all way better made,good luck.

 

[brutustitan]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

How many of you Bay-Haters have owned one!!!
I"ve had my 88' 2655 Ciera for 9yrs. now and LOVE it.
No probs, except for a few mishaps on my end of the learning curve when I bought it.

This is a good site for comparisons:
http://www.baylinerownersclub.org/forum/

 

[DaNinja]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

Just as the Bayliner bashing sticks were getting dusty...

 

[bruceb58]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

How many of you Bay-Haters have owned one!!!
I"ve had my 88' 2655 Ciera for 9yrs. now and LOVE it.
No probs, except for a few mishaps on my end of the learning curve when I bought it.

This is a good site for comparisons:
http://www.baylinerownersclub.org/forum/

I have owned 2! A 1987 and a 1978. The quality went WAY down between 1978 and 1987.

 

[brutustitan]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

Besides being an OMC, that boat is WAY underpowered. You need at least a 350 in a boat that size.

Very true!

 

[JBF 1962]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

curious about the OMC comments, tho I totally understand the Bayliner ones lol. Kinda thought the Cobras were good. BTW, my 89 24' Doral aft cabin moves along pretty darned good with the V6 and is awesome on gas

 

[lprizman]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

rent a room on the water,,,cheaper,,,no maintenance,,,that boat is a pos and way under powered,,,move along----

 

[Summer Fun]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

Yes, That 305 will be a dog in that boat.


To all you OMC haters .

PLEASE show me one part that I can't get for my two 1987 350's OMC's.

Also show me one part that I can't get for my Cobra outdrives.

King Cobra's don't count parts for them are rare as hens teeth..


For crying out loud even Iboats carries OMC parts.

http://www.iboats.com/OMC-Sterndriv...6803764--**********.179339393--view_id.268715

 

[bruceb58]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

PLEASE show me one part that I can't get for my two 1987 350's OMC's.

On t 1987 305 you can't get the pan anymore. When my pan rusted out, I wanted to make sure that I could get the same pan so that the hardware that screws into the pan for the dipstick would still work. I ended up getting a pan from a newer model and of course all the dipstick hardware is different so I had to buy that too.

That a good enough example for you?

 

[Bondo]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

PLEASE show me one part that I can't get for my two 1987 350's OMC's.

Also show me one part that I can't get for my Cobra outdrives.

Ayuh,... I'd like to see where you're gonna buy Factory, oem exhaust manifolds for that motor,.?.?.?.
How about a replacement Case for that drive,..??

Granted,... Aftermarket manifolds can fit, or be cobbed together...
But,...
Wack the case on that drive, 'n you're SOL...

Just sayin' 'cause you asked...

 

[Mark42]

Re: how is a 1989 bayliner 2455 aft cabin?

why should I avoid them? what makes them not good? hull construction?

Bayliner was bought by Brunswick in 1986, or 87. Brunswick cut corners and quality to keep costs down. Scrimped on glassing in stringers, decking, etc so they were prone to rot if not treated well. Brunswick pretty much crapped up all the companies/products they bought at that time.

By the early-mid 90's Brunswick realized their name was in the gutter, and started making the boats good again. The Discovery series are outstanding boats.