Boat model comparo

JeffN

JeffN

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I guess boat shopping is the 3rd most happy days just behind buying/selling them so I'd like some input on an alternative what I think is the best design for my future needs, the Bayliner 288/2858. Single screw I/o for the flats yet to be explored in my new home waters, bridge is a nice feature, hidden aft cabin(casket really), lots of natural light, e=z boarding for my octogenarian folks and trailerable in a pinch if needed(the boat, not the folks).

Anyone think of a similar configuration in another brand? These Bay models are fairly rare and sellers try to command high figures for them. The carver santego 27 is closest taht I can find but it's twin screws(twin $$) that I don't need right now(last real boat was a Carver Montego-express version of the santego)

Thanks for all the conjuring.
 
You mentioned "flats". What you fail to realize regarding twins is that your draft is shallower with twins. Sometimes as much as a foot.

It's not just double screws, it's superior maneuvering, lower rpm to plane, and, of course, safety factor.
 
Carver made a 28ft Voyager in the late 90's. I believe they had 26 and 28 feet versions that were pretty similar in layout to the Bayliner you are talking about.
 
The Carver was a little bit more beefier than the Bayliner.
It also had a generator.
 
How are you octogenarian folks gonna get on the bridge?
 
Ah, banned from the bridge unless I install a davit & bosun's chair....they'd be thrilled to just make it to the poop deck.
 
keep a box of depends on board. it'll prevent them from pooping on the deck.
 
Do they make a depends to fit under Speedos?
 
The Carver 27 hull was modified in late 1988 to be a 19 degree vee. Mine is a late 88 and has the deep vee, rides great and performs well also. The Santego was changed the same year. They made the 2767 Santego into 1993 when it was replaced by the 300/310 Santego with a 10'10" beam. It was available in inboard (with prop tunnel) and stern drive versions. Moulded in steps rather than a ladder to the bridge.
 
I had an 87 Montego with the flatish hull. Yours is a Santego, Ken? And the 310 sure is a different animal-more modern layout but no 'aft'cabine-ette.
 
Mine's a Montego Jeff...but the hulls were identical. And those 4 cylinder Mercs push it quite nicely...and economically (for a boat)
 
We spoke about that before Kenny, I had an 87 like yours in blue with the flatter hull. And I found a couple pics online of 89-90's with the 18' deadrise-big difference. And I liked the quirky 3.7s but want more mainstream motors this time(pref a big single i/o.
 
We early 90's 27 Santegos with single big block Volvo duo props...they actually performed quite well. biggest difference was noticed in docking that wide of a boat with a single.
 
Here's one with a good shot of the low' deadrise like my ex-Montego. Clean looker too but a vague write up on it.
 
Maybe a duo-prop and a bow thruster?

Jeff, no Depends are instead of the Speedo, not under it!
 
Liz, we just discovered a new product to market! Depends inserts for speedos now with bulge enhancers! There'll be a huge market in europe.
 
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