Question: What are considered the bmw of boats?

(Posted by: Michelle on 2010-09-03 14:45:18)

What make of boats are the good ones? bayliners?

Posted by: mark t on 2010-09-03, 16:18:55

Some of the best boats are Cabo, Hatteras, Viking, Pursuit, Cobalt, Sabre, Grand Banks, Hunt. Bayliner is the Yugo of boating.

Posted by: Ryan on 2010-09-03, 15:29:24

Cobalt. Chris-Craft would be the Rolls Royce.

Posted by: Girly Brains on 2010-09-03, 15:35:57

I don't know enough about cars in general or BMWs in particular to make some sort of direct comparison there I'm afraid. But the very best* by a long, long way are still Riva Boats in Italy. Take a sneak peak and drool (pics - a positive feast of them!) at: google.co.uk/ images?q= riva+ boats &oe= utf-8 &rls= org.mozilla:en-US:official &client= firefox-a &um= 1 &ie= UTF-8 &source= univ &ei= a3eBTLenBqmK4gbVy43TCw &sa= X &oi= image_result_group &ct= title &resnum= 4 &ved= 0CDMQsAQwAw &biw= 1175 &bih= 682 (And as for ... just don't a$k !) :)) * Not that BMWs are, of course, anywhere near that - that much I do know about cars (though they are most certainly very well engineered cars, but very heavy and ploddy to drive, and crudely fitted out in the interior). That accolade would most probably go to Ferrari - or Lamborghini, or Iso Grifo, or Maserati, or Alfa Romeo ... or Fiat 850 - also in Italy. Now there's a coincidence! -|--) [BTW, 'I haven't been on one' ... well, er ... boat ... 'that was worth the money that was paid for it!' Well not new $ anyway. Nor car for that matter - it's all a tax on the rich! And why not? So calm down, Fang - it's all just a bit of fun. (It's not me asking the question!) Just a shame a bit more doesn't percolate through to the hands that make it all possible - in the boatshed. Oh, and please stop thumbing me down everyone - I'm running out of fine Italian sports cars to add each time!! Promise I'll recant, honest! (not)]

Posted by: Colin C on 2010-09-03, 15:53:03

Classic wooden boats like chris craft or cobalt, regal, boston whaler

Posted by: boatguy26@sbcglobal.net on 2010-09-03, 16:33:26

The question you're asking is difficult to answer. Everybody has their own taste in boats. Many people think the old wooden boats from long ago are the best. Some (like one of the other answers you received) love the big European fiberglass boats. Some even like sailboats over power boats. The answer you're looking for is already answered to you! It's the boat that you think is the bmw of boats. p.s. I personally like the Hatteras and Egg Harbor vessel's myself.

Posted by: Derrick S on 2010-09-03, 17:36:38

To be completely accurate, Germany as of today only has one boat builder. So obviously, Germany isn't into building boats. Since BMW is a German company and does not build any car in the USA, there's NO BMW of boats. America has the most boat builders in the world as of this date. That means that the USA is were the world shops if they want a boat of quality. There are many very good boat manufacturers in the USA and around the world. It depends on if you're looking for a sailing craft, power boat or something in-between. Bayliner is no where near a great boat. But check out the link below to see where many brand names are built. One of the best builders is Christensen Yachts. There are no two ships alike. Everyone is a unique issue and the interior is built to the buyers wishes, no matter how strange.

Posted by: Jack Sprat on 2010-09-04, 00:45:24

If you're thinking sail boats, try an Oyster built in the UK.

Posted by: Fang on 2010-09-04, 08:21:16

BMW= good engineering, reliability, performance, well built. With this in mind you can scratch the Italian boats off of the list. They may look spiffy, but what a serious pain in the buttocks to work on/ with. I haven't been on one Italian boat that was worth the money that was paid for it.

Posted by: Capt. John on 2010-09-04, 19:48:53

ANYTHING... is better then a Bayliner. . . And that's not just me talking. . . Probably nothing says it better then the latest J. D. Power's 2009 Boat Information Study. Here are some of the results, and I have included a link so that you can review & verify the information and results of their findings for yourself. Briefly however, in "ALL " J.D. Power's categories for "scoring " boats for quality, craftsmanship, materials, and service... Bayliner "triumphantly " finished in last place in every single category. Cobalt 896 Regal 832 Crownline 829 Sea Ray 827 Chaparral 817 Baja 816 Four Winns 816 Average 813 Rinker 808 Monterey 804 Stingray 799 Larson 785 Maxum 769 Express Cruiser Sea Ray 809 Regal 807 Rinker 792 Average 773 Chaparral 743 If you take pride in driving your BMW, you certainly don't want to be towing a Bayliner behind it... LOL Happy & Safe Boating, John