I Surveyed this American Sports Cruiser today…the Bayliner 2452. This is the second time I have inspected this boat for pre-purchase.
Surveyors comments: The Bayliner as a make is similar to say Ford in the UK... ie mass market, knock them out and sell them cheap. They are also, I believe the number one boat in the world in terms of outright sales and brand recognition.
The hull quality, despite what some will tell you is very good, post 1995.. This boat was a 1995 model and at this period they used vynilester resin instead of polyester and it was much more resistant to Osmosis.
Where the costs have been shaved are in areas such as fixtures and fittings, toys and gadgets. The cabinetry will not be genuine cherry wood or teak and not be fitted as well as in other higher end makes. However Bayliners are pretty honest, reliable boats and represent good value for money.
The other good thing is because they are quite basic, you can customise her to your own taste without throwing away ££££££££s worth of functional but not the best fittings.
As far as seakeeping goes, it really is intended for short coastal trips within sight of land. Force 3 is probably the safe limit, force 4 will be getting a little interesting, force 5 and above and you may well be thinking seriously about when you last had your lifejacket serviced!
This one, if sold, will be used on Inland Waterways… American Sports Cruisers are becoming increasing popular on the Broads. Great layouts, modern looks, sociable cockpits, quite engines… I do get it!
Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I specialise in Boats of all types, and I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com
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| This one has the 200HP Mercruiser fitted |
The hull quality, despite what some will tell you is very good, post 1995.. This boat was a 1995 model and at this period they used vynilester resin instead of polyester and it was much more resistant to Osmosis.
Where the costs have been shaved are in areas such as fixtures and fittings, toys and gadgets. The cabinetry will not be genuine cherry wood or teak and not be fitted as well as in other higher end makes. However Bayliners are pretty honest, reliable boats and represent good value for money.
The other good thing is because they are quite basic, you can customise her to your own taste without throwing away ££££££££s worth of functional but not the best fittings.
As far as seakeeping goes, it really is intended for short coastal trips within sight of land. Force 3 is probably the safe limit, force 4 will be getting a little interesting, force 5 and above and you may well be thinking seriously about when you last had your lifejacket serviced!
This one, if sold, will be used on Inland Waterways… American Sports Cruisers are becoming increasing popular on the Broads. Great layouts, modern looks, sociable cockpits, quite engines… I do get it!
Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I specialise in Boats of all types, and I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com
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