Bayliner 185

Description

Up for sale is a 2004 Bayliner 185 BR, powered by a 3.0 Mercruiser 135hp mated to an Alpha One Gen II outdrive. I am the second owner of the boat, and picked it up from the original owner in Michigan. He used it exclusively on Lake Huron, so it has seen only freshwater use until this year. I am selling because my wife and I want to move to something with a cabin. In addition to standard features for this model, this boat is also equipped with a depth finder, a 25-watt permanently mounted VHF radio, and Smart Tabs (a strut-based “automatic” trim tab system). I am also including all Coast Guard required equipment so that you will be “water legal” for up to 4 occupants. Literally everything on this boat works as it should, with the sole exception being the fuel gauge. It tends to not give a reading until the fuel tank is at half or less. I went completely through this boat and performed major maintenance items within the past two months. Here is a list of everything I did: --Gimbal bearing replaced--Impeller replaced--Bellows inspected: no cracks, tears, brittleness, or signs of leaks.--Engine alignment verified--Fuel filter replaced--Spark plugs replaced--Engine oil/filter and outdrive oil changed--Tachometer replaced--Propeller replaced--Battery replaced--Trailer winch replaced--Smart Tabs installed This boat has never left us stranded, and always performs well. It is truly in turn-key condition, and I do not anticipate it will require much maintenance aside from routine fluid changes for the next 250-300 hours of service. The engine is strong. It starts easily, idles smoothly, shifts into and out of gear smoothly, and I’ve GPS-clocked a 43-44mph max speed at 4800rpm using a 21” pitch prop – exactly where the manufacturer says this boat should be. It sips gas cruising at about 28mph/3500rpm. The boat has always been stored under cover. The floor has no soft spots and structurally the boat is completely sound. The boat has no leaks and the bilge always stays dry unless swimmers track in water or water splashes in. Cosmetically, I give the boat an 8/10. --The seats are in excellent shape, with no tears or significant discolorations in any of the seating. There is a small (1 inch) tear on the edge of a “railing” cushion in the bow seating area; otherwise, the cushions are near-perfect.--The carpet is in decent shape for 10 years old. It does have a half-inch area near the engine box that has worn away to the underlying wood (see picture), but is otherwise fine with no major stains or odors. --The gel coat still shines and is not chalky, but it does have some discoloration from the waterline down. This is worst around the outdrive. The discoloration comes off with marine gel coat cleaner, but it tends to discolor again every few uses even with waxing because of the water in my area - so I stopped trying to clean it all the time.--Inside the glove box, the plastic insert below the radio is cracked (see picture). All I used it for was a place to store the boat registration, so I didn’t care, but it can be replaced very easily if it bothers you.--There is some discoloration around the throttle where the paint coating has come off of the plastic. --The name is affixed with stickers, not paint, so it can be removed in under 10 minutes if you don't like it. It was an inside joke between my wife and I. The trailer is in good condition and has a folding tongue to help fit it in smaller spaces. It includes a spare tire. I changed the winch recently since the original was getting pretty worn out. That’s about everything I can think of at the moment. If you have any questions or want to schedule a viewing, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I am free most afternoons. I will be happy to sea trial the boat with you provided I receive reimbursement for fuel. The boat is currently stored at a marina in Key Largo until 9/26, and will be moved to a marina in Fort Myers if unsold by 9/26. Thanks for looking! EBay disclaimer: Boat is also listed for sale locally and I reserve the right to end this auction at any time should the boat be sold outside of eBay.