New to Site and Just Bought a Bayliner-gctid356188

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I just bought a 1991 Bayliner 2255 Ciera with a 5.0 Merc in great condition! This site has been a real big help with my choice to buy this boat and talking to my Dad when he told me I should stay away from Bayliner... It sure shut him up real quick when I asked how he got his opinion on Bayliners when he has never owned 1...hahahaha! He deals with my Uncle all the time getting onto him for buying a Reinell because Cobalts are way better built then the Reinells (my Uncle owns a Cobalt and never owned a Reinell) I have always wanted a 2255 since the 1st time I came across 1! Cant wait to get it out on the lake! I live in Salt Lake City, UT and do my main boating on lakes around here and go atleast once to Lake Powell every year! I love the Bayliner designs of their cruisers! I had a 1986 SeaRay 210 Seville Aft Cabin with a OMC Cobra with a 4.3 basically the SeaRay's version of the Bayliner 2155. I loved that boat but the Bayliner's design and set up for exterior and interior is so much better and nicer for boating! I cant wait to get this out on the water! I loved the Cobra drive but decided to go Merc this time mostly because its what came on the boat! hahaha! But I am hoping that having a Merc will make keeping the boat long term easier!

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Congrats on your boat purchase. I always liked those 2255's. Just the right size and loved the style with the molded swim platform. I was looking for one when I bought my boat, but decided to get a smaller bowrider for boating on the smaller Colorado lakes. Now I wish I had one to take to Lake Powell. My dad bought a 1987 2450 and we had that as our family boat for years. We used it on Lake Powell many times.

Enjoy your boat, and post some pics if you get a chance.

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Congrats! Welcome to the club!

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Welcome to the club and congrats on the new to you ride

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Congrats and Welcome!

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Can't wait to get out on the water. I think (hope) the 5.0 is big enough. Happy to be part of the club!

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jcoma wrote:
Can't wait to get out on the water. I think (hope) the 5.0 is big enough. Happy to be part of the club!

Plenty big enough. It's the base engine in the 245 Express Cruiser.

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welcome aboard and good for you!!!! my brother (ski nautique owner) told me the dame thing about bayliners.... sooo not true!

just remember what "boat" stands for, and it doesnt matter what brand it is... it all results in the same thing!!

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welcome to the forum ....... PICS PICS PICS!!!!!!!!

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Welcome aboard !