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03-21-2017, 05:25 PM
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Senior Member
City: Norfolk, VA
Vessel Model: Bayliner 3870
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 308
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Can you Believe I Finally Bought a Boat?
I still can't either 
1987 Bayliner 3870 With Hino 175's. In fact, this is the same boat I went to survey on back in May 2016 then walked because of some damage. Owner repaired it, accepted the same offer as back then, went to survey and. . .it was really hard to talk myself out of buying the boat so I did 
Surveyor came back to me and said she was a solid old boat, in good condition for 30 years old. She's no spring chicken, but everything works and lots of newer bits! Engines are showing some age, but start and run up to speed without overheating. For living aboard and lower Chesapeake Bay cruising and fishing, it was hard to say no 
It's interesting (and a little scary) to read back over some of my older, maybe lunacy tinged, posts and see what I ended up buying vs. all the boats I thought would end my search and the different chains of thought I ventured down. . .a mad mans inner thoughts, exposed for the world to experience!
Or not. . .here's some pics!
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03-21-2017, 05:36 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,245
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Atsa nice!
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03-21-2017, 05:38 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 13,042
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Congratulations. Ideas refine over time, every boat you see adds some knowledge, the more you learn the more your ideas can develop.
How come you returned to that boat? A broker doing his job?
Is the name "Second Chance" yours, or was it already called that? Very appropriate, either way.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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03-21-2017, 05:39 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Ak
Vessel Name: Nadezdha
Vessel Model: 1972 Beaver 36
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 53
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Congratulations. Always a good day when a person buys a boat...
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03-21-2017, 05:57 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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It's a process and you went through it all. The only other option is not to go through the process and that often leads to mistakes.
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03-21-2017, 06:04 PM
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Guru
City: Victoria TX
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 5,289
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Hey congrats! Nice boat!!!
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03-21-2017, 06:10 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,045
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congratulations!
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03-21-2017, 06:35 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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I've always liked the Bayliner xx88 and xx70 series boats. Well built and a helluva lot of boat for what you pay for them. I chartered a 4588 for 10 days in the San Juans and loved the boat. Have fun with her.
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1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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03-21-2017, 07:03 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,458
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Congratulations on the new boat! Time to change the avatar pic. Was beginning to think you were a blow boater. 
Ted
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I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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03-21-2017, 07:07 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville Beach, FL
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,164
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Nice boat and that marque has been a tempting choice for me, too. Your path to purchase makes Second Chance aptly named! Congrats!
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03-21-2017, 07:33 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,276
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Looks very nice. I always liked the lines of the 38 and 45 Bayliners.
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03-21-2017, 07:37 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Vessel Name: Slo-Poke
Vessel Model: Jorgensen custom 44
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,749
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Congratulations. Nice boat with a great layout .
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03-21-2017, 07:56 PM
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,277
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Congratulation for your new girl, she is gorgeous 
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03-21-2017, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
City: Norfolk, VA
Vessel Model: Bayliner 3870
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceK
Congratulations. Ideas refine over time, every boat you see adds some knowledge, the more you learn the more your ideas can develop.
How come you returned to that boat? A broker doing his job?
Is the name "Second Chance" yours, or was it already called that? Very appropriate, either way.
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Thanks for the congrats all! I plan to make the slow delivery run back home April 1st. Got quite a few people volunteering to be human fenders for the trip. Looking to be about a 10 hour trip @ 8 knots down the James river 
No broker involved, this was a craigslist boat. It was the only boat I felt would be worth buying the first time around. After I backed out, I drifted down the road of looking at abandoned boats and dug a few leads up out of the local marinas. That was distressing! Back to the drawing board, and a long period of nothing online I happened upon his ad again. I contacted him on a whim, he took me for a ride, and now repaired it was even better than before!
The name Second Chance is an appropriate name, but I will be rechristening her as "Cool Beans" which is more appropriate for me  Because, well. . .it's cool beans!
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03-21-2017, 09:37 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,195
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Be aware that there is another sleek and speedy vessel here, a KK Manatee also named Cool Beans.
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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03-21-2017, 09:55 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: SEWARD ALASKA
Vessel Name: DOS PECES
Vessel Model: BAYLINER 4788
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6,085
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Congratulations on your new Bayliner!
The 38' Bayliner and the Hino engine have a strong following for good reason! Great combination!
Id you have not already done so, you might want to consider also joing the Bayliner Owners Club. The BOC is a great resource for Bayliner specific information, not easy to find elsewhere. There are several of us that frequent both sites.
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03-22-2017, 04:54 PM
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Guru
City: Annapolis
Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,850
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cool beans
I still can't either
1987 Bayliner 3870 With Hino 175's. In fact, this is the same boat I went to survey on back in May 2016 then walked because of some damage. Owner repaired it, accepted the same offer as back then, went to survey and. . .it was really hard to talk myself out of buying the boat so I did
Surveyor came back to me and said she was a solid old boat, in good condition for 30 years old. She's no spring chicken, but everything works and lots of newer bits! Engines are showing some age, but start and run up to speed without overheating. For living aboard and lower Chesapeake Bay cruising and fishing, it was hard to say no |
About time!
Looks like a nice boat. Looks/sounds like it should suit you, from what I remember of your earlier threads.
What was the damage that the owner repaired?
-Chris
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Chesapeake Bay, USA
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03-22-2017, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member
City: Oakland
Vessel Name: Arcangel
Vessel Model: Buewater 40
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 149
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Congratulation for your new boat! Look nice and clean!
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03-22-2017, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member
City: Baltimore, MD
Vessel Name: Starshine
Vessel Model: 1989 Bayliner 3288
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 364
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Congratulations on the new boat. As Kevin said the BOC is a wealth of knowledge on Hino and Bayliner specific info.
John
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03-22-2017, 06:53 PM
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Guru
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Vessel Name: Concerto
Vessel Model: 1980 Cheoy Lee
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,531
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Great news. Dont change the name , its perfect!
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