Bayliners new 175 Bowrider proves they can get all the fun room and quality construction they want in an affordable runabout that comes complete with its own trailer.

Bayliner 175 bowrider review. Read Lennys Bayliner 175 Boat Test Notes VIDEO BOAT REVIEW TRANSCRIPT So Pat if theres anything Bayliners well-known for its building this 17-18 foot class bowrider and doing it very inexpensively. Only the weight and the draft are different. But these are bowrider layouts that work well straight off the factory floor.

Due to Bayliners affiliation with Brunswick Corp engines are readily available at the best possible price. Value for money is the key feature of the 175 Bayliner bow rider. This model now offers more standard features over other models in its class.

Ours had the convertible and it was snug well-fitted and featured almost as much headroom as the Bimini. Bayliner 175 BR. We tested the 175 in October - overcast blustery bursts of rain seven miserable degrees.

Aside from top speed and volume both of which increase as you move up the Capri range the 175 185 and 215 differ little in the layout department. They are similar in performance to the 215 requiring little power to get them on the plane and are also capable of cruising comfortably within an economical rev range. Theres an old saying that you get what you pay for but thats a lie.

The dedicated fisho will choose something else. According to Bayliner the 175 Bowrider is one of their best selling boats with one in three of their buyers starting with a 175. The 17-foot bowrider was once the quintessential runabout with most builders offering boats that size and most lakes dotted with them on any summer Saturday.

The 185 and 175 are fitted with 190hp V6 and 135hp four-cylinder power plants respectively. Bayliner 175 Bow Rider Boat Review. The unit tows exceptionally well but like all US boats can seem a little wider that you may expect due to the beam of the boat.