On 10 Feb 2005 16:21:17 -0800, "sfcarioca"
wrote:

Hey all,

I'm considering buying a 1999 Bayliner Ciera 2655 (I know, I've been
warned about Bayliners, that's besides the point :-) )


Actually, the new Bayliners aren't all that bad.

I own a Volvo XC90 AWD SUV that is rated to tow 5000 lbs.

Oh oh.

- When looking up the boat on www.nada.com, it said that its "net"
weight is about 5400 lbs. That's hard for me to believe... are those
weights in nada correct?

If anything, it's more than that.

- Also, on www.nada.com, there is no ciera 2655 except for the
sunbridge model. However, the boat I'm looking for doesn't look like a
sunbridge. Is the model simply missing in nada?

Look for 265 or go to http://tinyurl.com/5pnae which is the Bayliner
web page for the 265.

- Does the net weight in www.nada.com accurate? Does it include a
trailer? What does the "net" mean in net weight... what is the "gross"
weight?

The Bayliner web site indicates that the 265 is 5,986 lbs.

- Is it a very bad idea for me to try to tow this baby with my Volvo?

Yes. The 265 is about a 1,000 lbs over the tow limit for that Volvo -
no can do.

- are there other useful websites for getting towing info?

http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/how...1/article.html

http://autoadvice.about.com/od/buyin...yingTowCar.htm

thanks for your help!

Good luck.

Later,

Tom