I selected mine in white...but that was the only option for 2003 as far as I
know. The green is something new for 2004 in the smaller Trophys. Mine is
the 1802. After having had a red Sea Ray, I'd much prefer a white boat.
The two different greens are options on the Trophys this year (2004).
Hardware on mine is not undersized, mounted firm, all stainless. Plastic
thru-hulls above the water though. Everything is beded and sealed. Dealer
has been great.

The boat has taken 2 1/2 foot seas quite nice. I myself wouldn't venture
out in anything heavier than that in any 18 foot boat. I do have a friend
in California who has the same boat with the 115hp Merc 4 stroke and he's
had his out in 6 foot seas. But he's a bit nuts in my eyes. lol lol After
the first season I've no rust other than one screw on the bow rail. Easily
fixed. With the Merc 125hp Sal****er OB she's quick up on plane and I've
had her up to 41mph (GPS) with a little more to go. I'm quite happy with
the purchase and would recommend the boat. I know I'll consider Trophy
quite seriously when I'm ready to step up to a 23 for my next purchase.


"Bob D." wrote in message
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In article , Harry Krause
wrote:

Ernie wrote:

Interested in getting your comments regarding performance, and dealer
maintenance satisfaction. I live on the East coast.


I see quite a few of them out on Chesapeake Bay these days, and they do
well on the Bay. But the Bay conditions are not usually trying, other
than the hard chop. The green gelcoat I see on several seems to have
faded quickly, and the fasteners holding down the deck hardware are
rusted on several of the boats I've seen. Also, the deck hardware seems
undersized.


My Trophy has a blue gelcoat, and it's a bitch to keep it looking decent.
Of course the boat is 17 years old. While the colored gelcoat looks good
in the showroom, my experiences lead me to believe a white gelcoat resists
weather better. I don't know if this fading is specific to Bayliner, but
I wouldn't want to chance it with any new boat, considering the ammount of
money invested in a new boat.

Bob Dimond