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redfish_run · Joined: 29 Oct 2015 Posts: 7

I am looking at purchasing a use boat it's a 2003 Baymaster Bay Boat 2150 Express with a 200 HP Johnson motor. Any suggestions and advice on buying this boat I've heard both negative and positive. but then again I hear all negative and positive remarks on boats. Can anyone help me out
At the same time this will be my first boat purchase so can you help on that as well.

Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974

take someone that knows about boats with you to look through it, or have an outboard mechanic/shop give it an inspection....it will be money well spent...
becky
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redfish_run · Joined: 29 Oct 2015 Posts: 7

Yes the seller is taking it in on Monday. I also will be there for to a mechanic at one of the local marine dealers here in San Antonio but I just wanted to know have you heard is it a good or a boat? Thank you for your reply

ironmanstan · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:12 am Post subject:

Thats alot of years but the hour meter may be on the low side. Did he take care of his boat? Do a compression check on the engine.
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redfish_run · Joined: 29 Oct 2015 Posts: 7

The boat was kept in a barn I have not had a compression check on getting one on Monday.

manuel9622 · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:55 am Post subject: Re: purchase a used boat you

If it's a FICHT engine I was told they had issues with the fuel system. I think I saw that boat on 2cool or craigslist. Correction - 1999 and 2000 200-hp and 225-hp Ficht Ram Injection engines could catch fire or explode
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redfish_run · Joined: 29 Oct 2015 Posts: 7

It got a 200 Johnson 2 stroke on the back

Chef Lefty · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:43 pm Post subject:

redfish_run · Joined: 29 Oct 2015 Posts: 7

Its a 2003 Johnson 200hp 2 stroke

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: purchase a used boat you

Rich9395 · Pony Mullet Joined: 28 Apr 2010 Posts: 55

Own a 2004 model 2150 with a 150 Johnson 2 stroke. Good battle tank.
Runs as shallow as I need. Nice wide beam with lots of fishing room.
Cons: it can be hard to handle at low speeds. It also is a heavy hull. Make
Sure and put a shallow blaster plate on the engine to get full use of the tunnel. I have had zero issues with the hull. I also highly recommend a sea
trial before you fork over the cash. If you have never driven one of these, you
may be surprised how they handle....