Bayliner Bowrider 185

Description

It's your lucky day -- I'm moving overseas on short-notice thanks to the military. . .and I have to sell my awesome boat: a 2007 Bayliner Bowrider 185. This is Bayliner's premier runabout/fish-n-ski boat. It's 18 feet long, and it has a 2-foot swim platform mounted on the back for dangling your feet off, snoozing, or jumps and dives once you're anchored. Everybody always ends up hanging out at the back of the boat once you're anchored, and this extended swim platform gives you 2 extra bonus feet of space (about 10 extra square feet). This boat has a collapsible swim ladder. Color matched (blue), stock bimini cover that provides plenty of shade and mounts with 4 attached mounting points. Inboard/Outboard (I/O) engine with Alpha One sterndrive--so no unsightly outboard engine in view or in the way of enjoying the rear of the boat.The Mercruiser 135 HP (3.0 Liter) engine can hit 45 mph with one person, or 42 with 3-4 people, a dog, cooler, and other lake/ocean gear. A minimal draft (less than 2 ft) and carbureted engine get you great gas economy--you can run wide-open-throttle all day for 2 days in row without worrying about fueling up. Top of the line Alpha One outdrive powers the boat effortlessly and has up/down trim control on the throttle. I've flushed this engine after every single boating day with both freshwater and "blue through" flush--the outdrive and engine are clean and run like a charm. You can easily pull a skier (great, consistent wake output) or multiple people on a tube--I've done both without issue. This boat runs way smoother than any sub-20 ft boats out there--Bayliners get up to speed easily, get and stay on plane like a boss, cut through the water smooth, and never porpoise/bounce. New marine battery this summer (receipt available). I've changed the fluids each season myself; no leaks, cracks, or leaking O-rings. Hull and transom are solid--nothing drains out of the drain plug at the end of the day. Entire boat outer, all metal, outdrive/prop, and entire trailer gets washed and the end of each boat day--no rust, no pitting, no erosion. Stereo is 120W, has an MP3 input jack, 2 speakers, and is satellite ready/capable. All dash instruments work: voltmeter, trim indicator, oil pressure, engine temperature, speedometer, and gas gauge. Original gauges and trim; no junky aftermarket repairs or fixes.This boat is ready right now! No issues, hiccups, problems, etc. Carpet and marine-grade wood flooring are solid and in great shape--no soft spots or water damage. Original marine-grade vinyl is in good shape--minimal color-fading, and only a few scratches/rips from normal wear--no cracking/peeling, etc. since we've always kept in completely covered and parked covered and in the shade in the summer and parked in the garage during the winter; always dry/land stored, never in water.The trailer is in great shape and has 2 brand new tires (August 2015; receipt available). Spare tire included. Trailer is clean, solid, no wrecks, no axle/bearing issues. The trailer tongue is "breakaway"/collapsible so that the front end of tongue tilts back on itself to save you 2 ft of length. Clean Title (Texas) in hand with no lien. Boat was a fresh-water only boat for first 6 years of its life; and has been salt-water only for past 2 years. Starts up easy with no issues, runs like a boss, and is in great shape inside and out. The boat can accommodate 8 persons per Coast Guard regulations, but if all are adults then a more comfortable capacity is 6 people. Boat comes with everything you need to hit the water: lifejackets, a floatable "throw", paddle, sand anchor (with additional 5 lb weight and 50 ft of rope), and coast guard approved adjustable pole light (for night boating/anchoring). I love this boat. . .you will too. I'll gladly put the bunny ears on and start the engine up for anybody, and you're welcome to put eyes on to check the boat/trailer out or hop up in the cabin, but I'm not in the business of taking people for 'test rides' unless you have money in hand and are ready to close the deal that day. The boat starts and runs perfectly--I can send you a video if you'd like to see it start up and hear the engine purr, or can Skype you prior to purchase to make you comfortable about the quality you're buying. No engine-hour meter; I couldn't begin to guess. Only 1 previous owner who didn't use it much at all. We've used it approx 1-2 weekends per month (May-August) from 2010 til now.I will drive up to 100 miles for handoff for free; 75 cents per mile for each mile over 100 miles. I will drop off in Atlanta, GA for $100 flat fee. Please coordinate / request handover location and specifics with me before bidding$500 due within 48 hours of winning bid / auction close. Full payment within 5 days (120 hours) of winning bid / auction close.NADA Values: Average Low Retail Price $9,120 // Average Retail Price $10,635 .... take advantage of this steal while you can!