I'm in the process of buying a new (to me) boat and I've narrowed it down to
a couple choices.

I've tracked down a 1988 Cruisers Inc. 2670 and a 1990 Bayliner 2651. Both
are priced very well, with the Cruisers being a few thousand more than the
Bayliner.

The Cruisers does have more options: 7.4 Merc, pressurized water, hot water,
transom shower, better layout with way more space in the cabin.

The Bayliner has a 5.0 Merc, and none of the other options listed above.

I am relatively new to this with the bulk of my boating experience being in
runabouts 20' in length. I would like to stay in the 24' to 26' foot
range, leaning towards 26' simply so 'two-foot-itis' doesn't setin too
quickly. I'll be cruising in the Georgian Bay area of the Great Lakes with
most of the usage being day and weekend trips.

I am more concerned about the quality and reliability of the two boats. The
Cruisers does seem to be a better built boat, but it's also more expensive
and two years older.

I look forward to any advice that you can throw my way!

Thanks in advance...Kevin

Kevin, there is no doubt that the Cruisers machine is several cuts above the
Bayliner, assuming no damage of course. It is just a classier, stronger,
smarter boat. Bayliners are Chevrolets, Cruisers are Chryslers or
Cadillacs.

Miller in Minnesota.



"Kevin Despot" wrote in message
...
I'm in the process of buying a new (to me) boat and I've narrowed it down
to
a couple choices.

I've tracked down a 1988 Cruisers Inc. 2670 and a 1990 Bayliner 2651.
Both
are priced very well, with the Cruisers being a few thousand more than the
Bayliner.

The Cruisers does have more options: 7.4 Merc, pressurized water, hot
water,
transom shower, better layout with way more space in the cabin.

The Bayliner has a 5.0 Merc, and none of the other options listed above.

I am relatively new to this with the bulk of my boating experience being
in
runabouts 20' in length. I would like to stay in the 24' to 26' foot
range, leaning towards 26' simply so 'two-foot-itis' doesn't setin too
quickly. I'll be cruising in the Georgian Bay area of the Great Lakes
with most of the usage being day and weekend trips.

I am more concerned about the quality and reliability of the two boats.
The
Cruisers does seem to be a better built boat, but it's also more expensive
and two years older.

I look forward to any advice that you can throw my way!

Thanks in advance...Kevin

Fully concur with the comment about the need for surveys.



Miller.




"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...

"Kevin Despot" wrote in message
...
I'm in the process of buying a new (to me) boat and I've narrowed it
down to
a couple choices.

I've tracked down a 1988 Cruisers Inc. 2670 and a 1990 Bayliner 2651.
Both
are priced very well, with the Cruisers being a few thousand more than
the
Bayliner.

The Cruisers does have more options: 7.4 Merc, pressurized water, hot
water,
transom shower, better layout with way more space in the cabin.

The Bayliner has a 5.0 Merc, and none of the other options listed above.

I am relatively new to this with the bulk of my boating experience being
in
runabouts 20' in length. I would like to stay in the 24' to 26' foot
range, leaning towards 26' simply so 'two-foot-itis' doesn't setin too
quickly. I'll be cruising in the Georgian Bay area of the Great Lakes
with most of the usage being day and weekend trips.

I am more concerned about the quality and reliability of the two boats.
The
Cruisers does seem to be a better built boat, but it's also more
expensive
and two years older.

I look forward to any advice that you can throw my way!

Thanks in advance...Kevin


Don't put down a dime until you make arrangements to have the two boats
surveyed by a professional. While the Cruisers started out as a higher
quality boat than the Bayliner, after all these years, the care each
received by their owners will be what makes the difference (assuming no
hull structural problems.)





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"Sun God" wrote in
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Bayliners are Chevrolets

I'd think Bayliners are more like, well, YUGOs!

--
Larry

You know you've had a rough night when you wake up and you're outlined in
chalk.