Varis wrote:


Bayliner has such a reputation even on this side of the big pond :-)
For example if you compare a similar boat from Bayliner and say,
SeaRay, the latter can have 50% heavier construction. The extra weight
goes to a stronger, stiffer hull, which you will need if you are likely
to do aggressive riding in rough conditions. If you mostly boat in
sheltered bays in fair weather, a Bayliner would probably do just
fine... but in a rougher usage the hull would gradually get weaker over
the years, as I understand it.


I can't speak for European boats, but here in the US it simply would
not be true to state that a Sea Ray is 50% heavier than a Bayliner of
comparable size. Nor would it be considered a good thing, performance
wise.

http://www.searay.com/sport_cruisers...qtype=1,5,9,19



http://www.bayliner.com/cruisers.asp?modelid=54111