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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
Thanks, Swamp. I was on-board a Bayliner on the American River in Sacramento, CA. in '87. for a short cruise. It must have not been over 23' or so in length. Not a big boat at all, a fiberglass entry level cabin cruiser it seemed to me. I was very much liking the whole boat deal. I think it had a 350 c.i. Chevy engine, as I remember, but not sure. It was not large, but had the canopy over where you ride out-of-doors, with the driver's seat kind of elevated from the deck. It was definitely not a upper deck control Bayliner, like your pictures.
'Bout 10 years ago. a doctor pal of mine had about an 18' Sea Ray ski/runaboat, with front seating area.....it was new. Looked top quality to me.
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If it's your first venture into boatownership find something in the 20' +/- range. Easy to handle, launch, tow, dock single-handedly and if you'll have a first mate that's also a newbie it's a nice easy size to learn on without getting into too much trouble. And take a safe boating course, CT requires it but many states don't. It's still a real good idea to take it even if not required.
I don't have any good pics here on my computer but here's a pic of mine at the beach (oldest two in the water):
It's only 21', very easy for me to do everything myself while the Mrs. kept the young un's coralled out of the way. I wanted a cabin for sleeping though, and it's got a v-berth for 2 and a fullsize berth under the helm station that sleeps 2 along with an enclosed head and a small galley w/single burner alcohol stove, icebox and sink. Now that the kids have grown it's gotten a bit close for comfort and while I love the fuel consumption of the 4.3L once it's up on plane, bigger kids+more stuff+bigger father
=harder time getting up on plane.