After several false starts I have finally found a boat to purchase in my price range. It is a 2002 Bayliner 2452 with a 5.0 220 hp Mercruiser engine and an alpha 1 outdrive. I understand that this combination is considered underpowered but it is a good deal and hopefully it will be adequate for two average sized adults and a small child.
I am planning to get a survey before the final payment and would like to know what are the most likely problem areas for this boat. I am particularly concerned about any regions in the hull where there is wood below the waterline. I read one post where an owner said his transom had become waterlogged. A lot of boats have solid fiberglass hulls but apparently this is not the case for the 2452 hull.
I am planning to get a survey before the final payment and would like to know what are the most likely problem areas for this boat. I am particularly concerned about any regions in the hull where there is wood below the waterline. I read one post where an owner said his transom had become waterlogged. A lot of boats have solid fiberglass hulls but apparently this is not the case for the 2452 hull.
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