My wife and I bought our first boat last year. We bought a Bayliner 2455. 5.7 OMC Cobra. We have a lot of kids and like the fact we can utilize the Cabin for keeping them safe as we are underway.
It was in pretty bad state when we got it but it floated and did not leak. So far we have had to replace the uppergear case, about to change out all the manifolds and risers. We seem to be experiencing cooling issues . When the engine is in ideal it over heats , get speed up to about 20Krpm and it hovers around 160c go any faster or slower and it over heats. We also seem to be chewing though Water Impellers.
I think we have been towed back to dock more than we have sailed back. We have learnt alot about boats in a very short time and are in the main enjoying it.
It was in pretty bad state when we got it but it floated and did not leak. So far we have had to replace the uppergear case, about to change out all the manifolds and risers. We seem to be experiencing cooling issues . When the engine is in ideal it over heats , get speed up to about 20Krpm and it hovers around 160c go any faster or slower and it over heats. We also seem to be chewing though Water Impellers.
I think we have been towed back to dock more than we have sailed back. We have learnt alot about boats in a very short time and are in the main enjoying it.
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