Check out my "new" boat!

*bhults* · 07-27-2004, 11:03 AM

A few months ago, I was looking into getting my own boat. I grew up around them, and learned on my dad's boat...but never had anything to use on my own since their's were a bit to expensive for me to screw up. Anyway, I picked this boat up about a month ago from a great friend of mine who went up a size. This is a 1989 25' Bayliner Trophy. It's got a cabin that sleep 4 comfortably, a BRAND NEW Chevy 350 V8, hydraulic trim tabs, brand new full canvas enclosure. I added a JBL Marine grade CD radio, and new speakers. This boat is FAST, and is simply a gem. It needs a good compund, and some wax, but it was already in the water at the time of the purcahse, so I'll get away with it for this year.

Oh, and it's got plenty of wells to store your fish. Check her out!

*bhults* · 07-27-2004, 11:04 AM

A few more:

*bhults* · 07-27-2004, 11:05 AM

The enclosure:

*Hokie* · 07-27-2004, 11:17 AM

Looks like a winner... see plenty of boats like that around Charleston

If i end up living down here permenantly, I'll definately be buying a boat!

*Positive Vibes* · 07-27-2004, 01:26 PM

Sweet! What did you pay for it??

**DeRocha** · 07-27-2004, 01:50 PM

It looks very nice...

*bhults* · 07-27-2004, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Positive Vibes

Sweet! What did you pay for it??

Actually, I got a great deal on this thing. My friend bought it for $3500, spent $4000 on the new engine and about $2000 on the canvas enclosure. When he bought his dad's Renken, he had to sell the Bayliner. He had it listed for $9500, which was his total investment, but I picked it up for $8000.

*Positive Vibes* · 07-27-2004, 04:00 PM

That is a very sweet deal and knowing the previous owner makes that much sweeter! Could you water ski behind it?

**Dannyboy** · 07-27-2004, 07:14 PM

Drive that over the the Phoenix region, here's an albumn from any given sunday over here. I don't do much fishing!!!
http://www.pwmac.com/humbug.htm

*bhults* · 07-27-2004, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Positive Vibes

That is a very sweet deal and knowing the previous owner makes that much sweeter! Could you water ski behind it?

Most definately---and it makes a nice wake. For a bigger boat (and geared more for fishing, at that), it get up on plane with a quickness. It crusises at about 30MPH, and top speed is about 45...so, a skier could definately have a blast!

RiverRat · 07-28-2004, 01:06 AM

So when are we gonna go fishing?

*bhults* · 07-28-2004, 08:02 AM

Oh man, we went last week and did pretty good. Lots of Blue's...the boat's capable of making it about 45 miles out (into the Ocean), although I haven't been out there with it yet. The previous owner used to take it out there quite a bit---to a place called "The Ridge" where they usually do pretty good catchin' Stripers.

07-27-2004, 11:03 AM	#1
bhults Elite Explorer Forked River, NJ 1995 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 495 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Check out my "new" boat! A few months ago, I was looking into getting my own boat. I grew up around them, and learned on my dad's boat...but never had anything to use on my own since their's were a bit to expensive for me to screw up. Anyway, I picked this boat up about a month ago from a great friend of mine who went up a size. This is a 1989 25' Bayliner Trophy. It's got a cabin that sleep 4 comfortably, a BRAND NEW Chevy 350 V8, hydraulic trim tabs, brand new full canvas enclosure. I added a JBL Marine grade CD radio, and new speakers. This boat is FAST, and is simply a gem. It needs a good compund, and some wax, but it was already in the water at the time of the purcahse, so I'll get away with it for this year. Oh, and it's got plenty of wells to store your fish. Check her out! Attached Images __________________ Ch Check it Out

07-27-2004, 11:04 AM	#2
bhults Elite Explorer Forked River, NJ 1995 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 495 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	A few more: Attached Images __________________ Ch Check it Out

07-27-2004, 11:05 AM	#3
bhults Elite Explorer Forked River, NJ 1995 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 495 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	The enclosure: Attached Images __________________ Ch Check it Out

07-27-2004, 11:17 AM	#4
Hokie Hokius Maximus Denver, CO '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,634 Vehicle Specs	Looks like a winner... see plenty of boats like that around Charleston If i end up living down here permenantly, I'll definately be buying a boat! __________________ Brett I get payed to sell and play with Cummins engines My old '98 MTNR - 5.0 V8 4x4 My old '99 Sport

07-27-2004, 01:26 PM	#5
Positive Vibes Elite Explorer Santa Cruz, Ca '94 XLT Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,081 Vehicle Specs	Sweet! What did you pay for it?? __________________ '94 XLT, 5.5" superlift, cat back flowmaster, KKM, custom rocksliders, 33X12.5 XTerrains, 4.10's, custom bumpers, Detroit in 8.8, on board air, ARB locker in front winch,etc. What is greater than God, More evil than the devil, The poor have it, The rich need it, And if you eat it, you'll die?

07-27-2004, 01:50 PM	#6
DeRocha NEX Vice President Brockton, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,641 Vehicle Specs	It looks very nice... __________________ John D-"Search first, Ask questions later" & "You can have my Explorer when you pry the keys from my cold dead hands." <<<Forum Rules >>>My Truck 4x4 Trouble Shooting Guide See how cars work Axle and tire calculators U-joint replacement info/pics Repair info NEX-New England Explorers NEX: Club Events

07-27-2004, 04:00 PM	#8
Positive Vibes Elite Explorer Santa Cruz, Ca '94 XLT Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,081 Vehicle Specs	That is a very sweet deal and knowing the previous owner makes that much sweeter! Could you water ski behind it? __________________ '94 XLT, 5.5" superlift, cat back flowmaster, KKM, custom rocksliders, 33X12.5 XTerrains, 4.10's, custom bumpers, Detroit in 8.8, on board air, ARB locker in front winch,etc. What is greater than God, More evil than the devil, The poor have it, The rich need it, And if you eat it, you'll die?

07-27-2004, 07:14 PM	#9
Dannyboy Other Make & Models Mod 43°48′48″N 91°13′59″W 91 4 do' Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,407 Vehicle Specs	Drive that over the the Phoenix region, here's an albumn from any given sunday over here. I don't do much fishing!!! http://www.pwmac.com/humbug.htm __________________ In chatrooms I'm a 14 year old girl 91 long travel 4x4 94 Limited The Diva 2007 cadillac escalade

07-28-2004, 01:06 AM	#11
RiverRat Wannabe Elite Explorer San Diego, Ca 1996 V8 Ranger 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,413 Vehicle Specs	So when are we gonna go fishing? __________________ Ranger + Explorer = RangePloder! 1996 5.0 4x4 EECV 4R70W

07-28-2004, 08:02 AM	#12
bhults Elite Explorer Forked River, NJ 1995 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 495 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Oh man, we went last week and did pretty good. Lots of Blue's...the boat's capable of making it about 45 miles out (into the Ocean), although I haven't been out there with it yet. The previous owner used to take it out there quite a bit---to a place called "The Ridge" where they usually do pretty good catchin' Stripers. __________________ Ch Check it Out