- Joined
- Aug 29, 2012
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- Good Ol' US of A!
- Vessel Name
- Pau Hana
- Vessel Make
- 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
"Love to see documentation on this (excessive chop, high moisture with blistering, etc)."
Hello Pau Hana - You and I know that there is no documentation that can be produced. But if anyone ever really needs to have information on the larger Bayliner boats I do have some still photos and a video of the layup being done back in 1995 as well as the layup schedule from Bayliner. That is all besides the fact that when I lift my boat out of the water each season the hull is just about perfect even while it is still wet.
There are some major manufacturers that have continued to use a wood and balsa core layup both above and below the waterline well after Bayliner moved away from that practice back in 1991-1992. Some still use much more 'wood' in their layups even today - whether of not that is 'good' or 'terrible' is left up to the reader.
Hope this helps
And in your answer lies the problem- theory and conjecture vice hard empirical data that leads to a game of "telephone" and the spreading of false or unfounded information.
Add in 3rd party testimonials (as ronlord pointed out) and an underserved reputation is begun. I've owned 4 bayliners- a 1986 Capri 16', a 2002 Trophy 2359, a 1984 9870, and a 1996 4087. None had any of the problems that are so often mentioned on the net; I rehabbed the Capri, and found the flooring and stringers to be well encapsulated and dry.
What gets me is when I'm talking to a Sea Ray client, and I start hearing about those "crappy Bayliner engines"....