I've got a 1998 Capri 1950CL with the 3 liter, 135 HP engine, and love it.
It's not a hot rod, but it hauls 4 adults and several children for tubing
and wakeboarding. it's very economical.
If you and your friends are hefty, pulling someone up on a slalom ski might
require they hang on and hold their breath longer than they'd like!
A 15 year old runabout might not be worth the cost of a surveyor, but I'd
have a mechanic inspect the engine and drive and have someone who knows what
to look for check the hull.


"Matt Lang" wrote in message
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"hanson" wrote in message
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I'm thinking about purchasing a 1990 Bayliner Capri 185 w/130 I/O.
Anyone have any experiences, good or bad, with that make/model that
they could send my way? Anything I should be looking out for? This
is a two owner boat and the guy says the thing is mint, but I need
more information than that.


There are some bayliners that use reworked chrysler engines or
something like it ... I hear these motors suck. Look into that...

Check the boat for soft/rotten transom and soaked fiberglass, if you
dont know how then let an expert look at this.

I bought my first boat with a transom soft as butter, not knowing
about these things ..

Either way: ANY boat that runs and gets you home is fun and better
than no boat

Matt