Production model
Bowrider 185
Built by Bayliner
A mid-size sterndrive bowrider and one of the commonest used boats in North America.
Bayliner is Brunswick's volume brand and has sold more boats than almost anyone, which is why so many used ones exist and why they are such a common first restoration. They are built to a price, so the things to look at are the stringers, the transom and the deck core rather than the gelcoat.
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