You Can Still Buy a Sterndrive Boat for Under $10K!
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You Can Still Buy a Sterndrive Boat for Under $10K!
I just got back from the L.A. Boat Show, and was amazed that you can still buy a sterndrive boat for under $10,000. As many would guess, the boat was a Bayliner, their 175 model with a Merc 3.0/Alpha for $9999.
Now I'll probably get flamed for saying this on this board, but honestly, the quality wasn't bad. In fact, it seemed like Bayliner may have stepped up their quality from the boats of a few years ago. The sides of their small boats were straighter than some of the custom built boats at the show, and things did seem to fit pretty well. The windshields were made of scratch resistant glass, rather than Plexiglas. Gel was vinylester, and glass was handlaid. It even had a full set of guages, including trim. Not bad for $10K.
Michael
Now I'll probably get flamed for saying this on this board, but honestly, the quality wasn't bad. In fact, it seemed like Bayliner may have stepped up their quality from the boats of a few years ago. The sides of their small boats were straighter than some of the custom built boats at the show, and things did seem to fit pretty well. The windshields were made of scratch resistant glass, rather than Plexiglas. Gel was vinylester, and glass was handlaid. It even had a full set of guages, including trim. Not bad for $10K.
Michael
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After yesterdays events, I may just buy one in Miami. At least these guys get out on the water, I had one leave the ramp same time as me yesterday, and came back to the ramp same time, I got towed back, they didnt!!! (and the dudes wife made a comment to that effect)
On the water is on the water, it doesn't matter what kind of boat!!!!!!!!
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My first boat was a Bayliner 19'BR with a 90hp Force motor on it. It was probably the most trouble free boat I have ever owned. Every weekend we took it to the lake. Always started and ran good enough to pull 2 skiers. Put several hundred hours on it without a problem. We paid less than 10K for it and sold it for about the same. Now I spend that much a year in fuel and maintenance.
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My first boat was a Bayliner 19'BR with a 90hp Force motor on it. It was probably the most trouble free boat I have ever owned. Every weekend we took it to the lake. Always started and ran good enough to pull 2 skiers. Put several hundred hours on it without a problem. We paid less than 10K for it and sold it for about the same. Now I spend that much a year in fuel and maintenance.
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On the water is on the water, it doesn't matter what kind of boat!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]
So true. 10k really opens up boating to a lot of young families out there. And that 3.0 iron duke, will just about run forever.
Darrell.
So true. 10k really opens up boating to a lot of young families out there. And that 3.0 iron duke, will just about run forever.
Darrell.