I started out looking for a used (near new) 18-19 ft bowrider. Quickly I found out that it would be hard to find anything under 10,000 dollars. Then I was told by a friend to check out the 175 Bayliner which could be had for exactly that price because that was as much as I was willing to pay. After researching I made the purchase and I'm very happy so far. It has plenty of room for an average family, easy to tow behind my 3.2 6 cyl, easy to launch and retrieve (I can do it by myself), pulls skiers and inflatables with ease, gets up on plane quickly, gets exceptional gas mileage and best of all fits neatly in any 20 ft. deep garage straight in. Storing in the garage was a big plus because we wanted to keep it in new condition for the duration of the loan, which leads to the next part. THE PRICE simply cannot be beat. Hats off to Bayliner for making a boat this nice so affordable.

Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 10,000
Brand of Motor: Mercruiser
Primary Location of Use: Moving rivers
Primary Type of Use: All-around recreation