BUYING A BOAT .....just asking again what are your oppinions on bay liner trophy walkarounds 2000?

Question

they all come with mercurys on the back can u tell me the pros and cons of these boats?????and outboards and if there are any good boat review sites i can look at the stats of these boats.................thanks

Answer 1

I must say as a Boat Dealer that has been selling Bayliner and Trophy for 10 years now (bought a Bayliner dealership that had been there for over 30 years) I can understand your concerns from the past. However, Brunswick who also owns Sea Ray, Boston Whaler and other great boat lines would never want to build a product that was not up to par with every standard. Bayliner has come a long way and you can still buy alot of boat for the money. Please don't listen to nay sayers until going to a dealership and trying one yourself. Our Cruise club is made up of many Bayliner owners from 17 foot all the way to 33 foot and they love their Bayliners. Bayliner is one of the easiest boats to own and care for that you will ever find.

Answer 2

you will get a lot of pros and cons about bayliners. the one thing to keep in mind that applies to all products is 'YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR'. there are thousands of satisfied owners of bayliners and as many dissatisfied. this boat is not intended for ocean travel and rough sea, but is fine for inland waters. it is not a high quality hull but is safe if maintained properly.mercury is a good motor but others are just as good if maintained .mandatory when buying a used boat is inspection buy a qualified surveyor. be wary.

Answer 3

I've been boating for a while now, and one thing I've learned is to LISTEN to the old timers that have lots of experience.  One thing they usually agree on, don't buy Bayliner!  I'm serious about this, they are known to make cheap boats, all around.

That being said, I will say this to contradict my own words.  I happen to LIKE the trophy!  It's honestly the one Bayliner that I would actually buy.  If its the one I'm thinking of, its a well built fishing boat, walkaround, cuddy cabin, right?  I've seen many of these around my area, and I would give a thumbs up.

I'm talking more about the 80's Bayliners, they were stamped out by the hundreds, look and feel cheap, like the Capri.

Answer 4

as a boat goes Bay-liner is a nice name for a I dint want to say Cheep boat but a boat made cheaply. they use the poorest quality wood so they get more for their money. the floors are the first thing to go the hulls are fine,  

just check the floors real good

Answer 5

You'll find a lot of people who will trash a Bayliner.... But they are the best boat for the money by far..... Ive really enjoyed mine. A 24' Trophy cudy cabin.... Paid $7200 for it used, same boat in a Grady white or something like that would have been 50k+

Answer 6

IMHO - stay away from Bayliner on all boat  models

Answer 7

As a former shipwright and a current Florida Yacht Broker, I can tell you that the Bayliner Trophy is a well found POPULAR boat.  Bayliner had only three bad years (1980-1982) but that was a long time ago.  They are owned by the Brunswick Goup now (Sea Ray, Grady White, Et Al.) and The Brunswick Group not only knows how to build a decent boat they understand customer satisfaction better than most of the other conglomerates.  The cleats, engines, hinges, windshields, and other parts on the Bayliner Trophy is the same as what is on Sea Rays, Grady Whites, Hurricanes, Etc.  There is a tremendous amount of standardization in the industry now.  Perko and Attwood supply most of the manufacturers with the various assorted hardware for ALL the boats built in North America.  The main thing you are paying for is a)Name brand, b)Naval Architect, c)Fiberglass.  Remember that Fiberglass is also a Petroleum Distillate and crude oil affects its price as well.  The thicker the fiberglass the higher the cost for a similar sized vessel.  That being said, the number one searched for boat in online searches from Yachtworld and Boats.com is Bayliner.  This has been true on and off for many years.  Bayliner, Sea Ray, Grady White, Bertram, Hunter, and Catalina all have remained in the top 10 since online listings appeared.  So if you have someone telling you that Bayliners are not up to par, realize that is their opinion, but also realize that they are very popular and there must be a reason for that.  On a similar plane of thought, the Europeans (Germans, French, Swedish, Norwegians) LOVE Bayliners.  We shipped 4 over there last year in one month and Bayliners pass the rigorous CE and RCD standard that all European boats must pass.  I hope this answers your questions about the Bayliner.