Bigplumbs wrote:I am sure I will get shot at for this but I actually think I like the Bayliner 245 better now. The cockpit layout seems far better thought out.
I am sure some will talk about it being a lake boat and the sea keeping not so good but not sure if this is true or not
Dennis
I really don't think there's much between them in terms of seakeeping so i wouldn't worry about that, you probably wouldn't want to be out in anything over f4 with both of them. The bayliner with a petrol would be more powerful and quicker than the sealine, and as you will have seen you can pick up a newer boat for the same money as a sealine. Of course the Sealine will be more popular with a diesel but if your only doing short jaunts on the River Deben and occasional sea trips then i wouldn't rule out a petrol as i don't see a big difference in cost in fuel.
As for the sidedecks/walkthrough windscreens argument working in this industry means I'm on different boats everyday so i don't really have a problem with either. Some sidedecks i find awkward and dangerous with limited grab handles. I prefer walking through windscreen as its a lot quicker to get to the bow if needed and it feels safer to me that climbing round a narrow sidedeck.