glastron 175 vs bayliner 175

[boating novice]

Any advice out there? I am considering buying either a glastron 175 SX or bayliner 175. I will be primarily trailering and using for family skiing, tubing on a lake during the summer. I'm trying to keep the weight and size down.

 

[Bondo]

Re: glastron 175 vs bayliner 175

Glastron 175 SX <br /><br />With All the HorsePower you can Afford...........

 

[NCOffSeason]

Re: glastron 175 vs bayliner 175

Easy choice! Glastron all the way. That's a good looking ride with a VEC hull. Get the 4.3 if you can.

 

[KCook]

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For a small, light boat it's hard to beat aluminum. Here is another thread on the differences between aluminum and fiberglass boats - Aluminium Or Fibreglass <br /><br />Kelly Cook

 

[bluewater19]

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I bought a Glastron 175sx last year with the 4.3.<br />It will pull 3 fat skiers with a 21 pitch prop and peg the speedo with a 23 pitch. I have recorded 58 mph on my gps with 2 people. We put over 100 hours on ours last year most of it sking and tubing. The only thing I didn't like about the boat is they offer no fuel injected option. Get a bimini top and depth finder with what ever you decide to buy.

 

[peevuto]

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Easy choice!! Bayliner all the way! Save the 6k extra that Glastron wants for about 2-3k worth of extra features and take a vacation with it. The Glastron is waaaay overpriced for what extras you get over the Bayliner.

 

[peevuto]

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Looked at the GlastronSX 175 and it is not a bad boat, especially with the 4.3L, but at almost 70% more cost than the Bayliner, its just not worth it for the extra hp, padding and limited other features. And the 175SX's finish isn't up to snuff, with a console that absolutely sucks with black plastic gauges!

 

[nickwilson]

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GO WITH THE GLASTRON! Now go back and read the first sentence again! I have a 175se, (pretty much the same boat) with the 4.3 Volvo SX. This boat Rocks! I test drove several similar boats (including Bayliners) before I bought this boat and the difference is night and day. The Glastron planes faster than any other boat I've ever driven, and with a 23p prop mine will almost get to 60mph! Even with the 23 I can pull fat boy skiers all day long no problem. With a 21p prop I'd probably yank their arms off! I will just about guarantee if you were to drive the Glastron and the Bayliner your decision would be VERY easy! One more thing... every other boat owner that has driven my boat has been very impressed with its performance and handling. So it's not just me!

 

[bluewater19]

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I just went out in the garage and looked at my gauges and they are faria gauges white with glass lenses. I dont know about where you live but here you can get a brand new 175sx for under 16,000 with a 4.3. I don't know how much a bayliner 175 with a v-6 costs. We looked at and test drove all sorts of 17 ft boats before chossing the glastron because money was not an issue in our case. My wife wanted a boat that would fit in the garage so we could just go when ever. We looked at sea ray, stingray, starcraft, all sorts of boats. This was the best boat in the entry level 17ft range that we saw. We went to both major boat shows in the sanfransisco bay area and compared for 2 months before choosing the glastron. The only regret I have with my boat is It came with a cassette player not a cd. I fixed that at home for 200 bucks!

 

[Mercury140-I6]

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I have a Glastron GS 160 now and am either going to get the 175SX with the 4.3 190hp or the 185SX with the MPI 4.3 225hp. It all depends on how the 175 handles at no wake speeds and in reverse. the 160 I have, I can't back up in a straight line. The bow will swing to one side or the other without turning the wheel at all and it is not rcoverable and if I continue in reverse, it will sit in one spot and spin around the motor. that is really the only thing I don't like about the Glastron I have now.<br /><br /> http://www.myfishingpictures.com/showphoto.php?photo=13003&sort=7&thecat=500&password= <br /><br />Craig

 

[RatFish]

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If you want a 4.3 then you have to go with the Glastron. You can only get a 3.0 in the Bayliner 175.

 

[Spidybot]

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Originally posted by Mercury140-I6:<br /> .... the bow will swing to one side or the other without turning the wheel at all and it is not rcoverable and if I continue in reverse, it will sit in one spot and spin around the motor. that is really the only thing I don't like about the Glastron I have now.<br />

This is not a Glastron issue. Depending on hull (keel) design it will happen with any boat and stems from the prop spinning in the water. This also is why turning right in reverse is very different from turning left. It takes some practise at the helm to end up where you want, reversing, especially if there's a side wind.

 

[Mercury140-I6]

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Thanks UU, I was aware of that, but this boat does it within 1.5 - 2 boat lengths and the only way to stop it is to go forward. A friends sister has the 185 Glastron, they were camping at Priest Lake in ID. Where they had it moored was under a cover that had slanted slips and I think it was about 10 - 15 boats long and they were in the second to the farthest in. I had absolutely no problem backing their boat all the way out keeping it straight and even was able to make a jog at the end of it before I was able to turn it around. I would have never been able to do that with my boat. It's actually even worse when I have weight in the bow (People or cooler), I would have thought it would have handled better in reverse with more of the bow in the water. I would say it's because of the motor I have, but it's 140 crank rated and the boat is rated for 120 prop. Guess it's just a quirk with this model. I haven't seen any other GS160's around to ask if they have the same issue with their boat.<br /><br />Another view of my boat http://www.myfishingpictures.com/showphoto.php?photo=13004&sort=7&thecat=500&password= <br /><br />Craig

 

[bluewater19]

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My glastron 175sx 4.3 has no problem backing up.<br />The only problem comes with backing to the right it is not nearly as responsive as backing to the left. I have been told this is a product of torque steer. The prop spinning to the right. Once I got the hang of it though I have had no problems.

 

[peevuto]

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You all missed the boat.<br /><br />The Glastron 175SX STARTING at 16k is 6 grand more than the Bayliner 175, and you only get about 3-4k worth extras. You want to add more stuff, its going to cost you 18k. <br /><br />If money is no issue, get the glastron... if you want the best bang for your buck, get the bayliner. 70% more, for 25% more boat? NEVER

 

[bluewater19]

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I am glad you like your bayliner but can you even get that boat with a v-6? After looking at their web site I don't even see an option for that. You can with a glastron and you also get a 60+ mph hull that can handle the extra power! If I was going to buy any 3.0 powered boat it would be an entry level stingray. It will run circles aroung your bayliner and still only cost 10K.<br />Have a nice time trying to convince your self you have enough power when you try to pull 3 fat skiers with your bayliner. <br />You will relize how much the reputation of your boat means when you try to sell it second hand. will you still think you got a bargin. <br />Face it your boat has a stigma placed on it by all the older underpowered poorly built boats that haunt bayliners past. Ignorant people will still say bayliners stink no matter what hoops brunswick jumped through to make a better product.<br />Thats just the way it is.<br />You should do a quick poll at your local boat ramp and ask people If you only had 10K to spend on a brand new 17' 3.0 powered boat would you buy a glastron 175mx, a bayliner 175 or a stingray? <br />I don't know that they would pick the glastron over the stingray but nine out of ten would pick either of them over your bayliner.

 

[peevuto]

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Yep, and thats fine by me. Let the ignorant miss out on a good deal. I personally checked out the Sea Ray, Glastron, and Bayliner... I wish the Glastron was as much boat for 2k more. I wish the Sea Ray had better finish to it substantiating the 2k more. But gosh darn it, they just didnt offer the stereo, wake tower, fancy graphics, or the level of finish of the Bayliner. Is it my fault that when I did my 50 item checklist that Bayliner was on tops by quite a margin?

 

[JB]

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Peevuto,<br /><br />I'm glad you are so enamoured with the B'Liner. We all need to feel comfortable with our own decisions.<br /><br />I am not glad that you find it necessary to put down those (a vast majority) who disagree with you as ignorant. That seems to be a habit with you. That is contrary to iboats policy and we would like you to stop it. It offends other members.<br /><br />Some people select their boat based on pretty, some on features, some on workmanship, some on price, etc. Please respect others' priorities.<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[Mercury140-I6]

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Well said JB. <br /><br />On a second note. I think a wake tower looks dumb. If you can't get "Air" from a normal tow eye, then you might need to get better at jumping instead of cheeting with the use of a tower. <br /><br />Third. I personally find NO use for a stereo in a boat. You can't hear it underway and if you are pulling a skier you shouldn't have it on anyway. In order to hear it at speed it has to be loud enough to impose your musical taste onto others that probably don't share that taste in music (Same as those BRATS that have the cars that you can hear the radio several blocks before the car arrives). Don't get me wrong, I like to listen to music, but at levels that DO NOT disturb or impose my musical taste on others who might not share that taste.<br /><br />Something to think about.<br /><br />Craig

 

[mollyog74]

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my advice mr novice boater,<br /><br />Put em both in the water same day same conditions for a test drive, and then make your decision. Keep in mind that everyone always wants more power and more boat after their purchase. I think its best to stretch with your purchase to put off that 2footitis for a while. If the boats have different size engines, remember you are comparting apples to oranges, and I'd always go with the bigger engine. <br /><br />BTW I own a Fourwinns which is a genmar sister. We love the boat. I have some family that have a glastron, who also love their boat. Oh and also, when you buy a boat that size, it may be more likely you will sell her to move up. Bayliner resale value stinks. Thats where you will be making up the price difference. Just my 2cents. Food luck with your purchase and please let us know what you decide.