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wilsibabes

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I am considering importing a late 80s 30ft bayliner flybridge from the states.
Has anyone got any information on the handling and range (5.7 petrol) of the boat? I will be sailing from the Northwest England and would like to go to IOM and up to Largs and possibly Northern Ireland. I would appreciate any general comments on owning one of these boats (please do not bore me with bayliner bashing constructive comments welcomed).
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John
 
Welcome to the forum and well done on your first post !
The majority on here are generally positive about anyone asking questions but experience(s) is the nature of your question.
Lots of very happy Bayliner owners around and I'm sure they will be along very soon as will others.
Perhaps some more details of the model etc is the first question they will be asking.
I'm sure that a quick search of this site will also throw up very similar questions and answers on most of your subject.

Welcome again.
 
I'm biased - I have a 3055 sports cruiser with twin engines.

I understand that, with the windage on a flybridge boat and just the one engine you'll have to possess excellent handling skills. You do get a lot of boat for your dollar, though.........so could mebbe afford the cost of repairing all the dings.

Personally, I wouldn't dare go to sea in a single petrol-engined boat, so take an outboard on a bracket for back up in the event of...etc.
 
welcome

are you sure you cant get something over hear - it will save you a lot of hastle.
also you can expect to get about 1.5 MPG if that helps you
 
Sorry to raid this post .....

Hi Dave,
The Mrs has certainly missed your toned body strutting the pontoon !

I'm sure once the sun rears its head you'll be stripped and ready for action again. Have you finally sorted your pulling machine out after Autumn swearing episode ?

Knew you'd be along to assist on this posting.
 
Hi and welcome, i very nearly bought one of these last year and spent a fair bit of time researching the boat-i think roughly speaking you can expect to burn 5-7gph cruising at around 18 knts almost double this for wot, i decided against one in the end as i had doubts about mooring up on my own
seen a very hairy incident at the marina with one, however the prices in the states are encouraging as at the moment there dont seem many around for under 20k here when you can pick them up in the states for as little as 6k, i would still like one and may think about it next year- could luck and would love to know how you get on.
 
Richard -

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All sorted - see you soon.

Neil -

you had any problems mooring to a pontoon with your 2359 ? (I know it's a hardtop, not flybridge, but I would have thought you'd probly be OK handling the flybridge version with your current experience).

wilsibabes -

another worry (for me) re. importing a boat from the States is, can you be certain it wasn't hurricane damaged/written off/repaired ? OK, same thing could apply here, I s'pose, but it's a bit far to travel to try to get a refund, innit ?
 
Thanks for making me feel welcome on my first post. I apologise for the "no Bayliner bashing" comment but I have searched a few forums on buying a Bayliner and they soon dissolve into debates as to how good/bay Bayliners are and no real information is passed on.
The model I am considering is a Contessa/2858.
It has interior standing room, plenty of room for the kids to crash out, good open deck for fishing with my mates and plenty of toys.
The boat I am interested in comes with a recent engine/transmission, new trailer, CE certified, all shipping and transport included for delivery to Southampton for 20k.
I do have a spare outboard that I used to use on my other boat.
Thanks for your advice.
John
 
Your talking about my old cruising ground. It can be formidable, but not imposible in the right boat or conditions.

For me, petrol would be out of the contest, as no availability, forgetting that it's just not economic.

Your asking an awfull lot out of a 28ft??? boat in the conditions you may encounter. Do able though it is.

Problems multiply from NW ports as weather window is hampered by tide and the ability to go at the right time.

Maybe some thing to do with why I keep my boat in Plymouth.
 
What engine has it got? Fuel consumption aside if its a late 80s boat then I am guessing an OMC, remember back then the 5.7 only churned out 230hp if that now and no duo prop its a heavy boat. Unless the service history is proved I would budget for a new motor pack, in fact if getting from the US I would have it done before shipping and save even more. I bought my current boat in the US and when I was looking one of the yards had a Bay 2556 for sale marked up at $14,000 it needed cosmetic work but then it was over 14 years old it wasn't what I was looking for but got talking to the sales guy and he made it quite clear that $9k would get the boat it had been there for about 6 months and owner wanted it sold. Just saying check you are getting good value for money, the savings of buying in the US can be massive but so are the pitfalls.
 
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Neil -

you had any problems mooring to a pontoon with your 2359 ? (I know it's a hardtop, not flybridge, but I would have thought you'd probly be OK handling the flybridge version with your current experience).



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The 2359 which i bought instead is great, and no problems mooring, I think i may have been a little over cautious worrying about mooring the flybridge on my own and think i know should have gone for the 2556 as there is so much more room in that model, i love the one i have now but the wife moans that its too much of a boys boat...
 
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