Bayliner 175 BR.
Bayliner 175 in rough water. Whether its a boat for watersports a roomy deck boat for the whole family a stable platform for fishing or an open-bow boat for a weekend cruise theres no better choice than Bayliner. Bayliner is more than just a boat. Nowadays theres just one choice in a new 17-foot sterndrive bowrider.
True the wetness of the ride renders it unable to substantiate Bayliners claim that it is ideal for rough or calm water but once you get up to speed she lifts onto the peaks of a moderate sea and scoots along in very reasonable comfort. Got caught on Lake Ontario one time when the wind shifted comming in off the lake. Is the bayliner 175 a safe boat in rough sea conditions.
Bayliner 266 in rough water between nova scortia and prince edward islanf. Men I have a 2003 2455 hard to beck up in wind shes only a 23 ft boat if you had a 21 capree and that did the job the only problem is FREEBOARD compaired to the 21 bit white that weather you can throw. 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.
I have been in rough water many times once it tore one of the weaver davit brackets off the swimstep leaving the RIB hanging on the remaining one and the standoff rods. At the helm of the XR7 however I am not at all concerned. Sure Id rather have a new or used Super Air VLS 23V etc.
I have a Mercruiser 30 and IOBayliner Capri 175 I am trying to determine if there is an intake hose that I can easily re-route to an antifreeze jug or if the way to go is to get the winterizing kit. Bayliner offers a Limited Warranty on each new Bayliner purchased through an authorized Bayliner dealer. Ive been watching the haulover inlet videos on YouTube and wondering how a 3988.
However on Bayliners new 175 you can see all 9995 of its selling price on display plus some might argue a good deal more. Bayliners 175 BR is the most compact full-featured boat on the water. Sure there are boats that sell for less money but those models dont include a 135 hp MerCruiser stern drive.