alright, well i currently have a 2007 Bayliner 175, with the 3.0 litre 135 hp. its a good little boat, but very basic and cheap, it was my first year of boating, and now i want something newer.
My average boating day consists of 5-7 people just cruising around on the river. every other weekend i go out to my buddies cabin where we tube/knee board and wakeboard.
my little 135 hp on the 175 boat, easily pulls a 2 person tube with 4 people onboard, as long as im running my Hi-5 stainless prop. the only time ive had prolems is with 8 people onboard, and 2 people on the tube. which was only once lol.
here are my options for boats,
#1 My friends 2006 Sea ray sport, 185, loaded with upgraded stereo and covers, 3.0 litre and sport seating. only 18 hours, he was going to trade it in, and offered it to me for the trade it value of $15 000 cdn.
#2 2008 Bayliner 175 Flight package, comes with stereo, wake tower, gfx and other little things. and the 3.0 litre, brand new for $15 999 + tax. cdn.
#3 2008 Bayliner 185 Flight package, with the 4.3 litre 190 hp engine. same package as the 175. this is worth $23 500 + tax cdn.
now the 185 with the 4.3 is a bit more than i would want to spend, but would it really be worth it for the minimal amount of wakeboarding we do, is the extra power really worth it?
personally im leaning towards my buddies sea ray, cause i love the look and options of the boat, and its used so it wont depreciate much more. :huh:
what should i do and why?
fuel is also a big concern as it is going up to $1.50 cdn per litre this summer, right now in an average day my boat is only about $10 an hour to run, how much more would the 4.3 litre run?
My average boating day consists of 5-7 people just cruising around on the river. every other weekend i go out to my buddies cabin where we tube/knee board and wakeboard.
my little 135 hp on the 175 boat, easily pulls a 2 person tube with 4 people onboard, as long as im running my Hi-5 stainless prop. the only time ive had prolems is with 8 people onboard, and 2 people on the tube. which was only once lol.
here are my options for boats,
#1 My friends 2006 Sea ray sport, 185, loaded with upgraded stereo and covers, 3.0 litre and sport seating. only 18 hours, he was going to trade it in, and offered it to me for the trade it value of $15 000 cdn.
#2 2008 Bayliner 175 Flight package, comes with stereo, wake tower, gfx and other little things. and the 3.0 litre, brand new for $15 999 + tax. cdn.
#3 2008 Bayliner 185 Flight package, with the 4.3 litre 190 hp engine. same package as the 175. this is worth $23 500 + tax cdn.
now the 185 with the 4.3 is a bit more than i would want to spend, but would it really be worth it for the minimal amount of wakeboarding we do, is the extra power really worth it?
personally im leaning towards my buddies sea ray, cause i love the look and options of the boat, and its used so it wont depreciate much more. :huh:
what should i do and why?
fuel is also a big concern as it is going up to $1.50 cdn per litre this summer, right now in an average day my boat is only about $10 an hour to run, how much more would the 4.3 litre run?
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