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Ahead of its time
Ahead of its time
Ian Macrae finds that continued developments keep this bowrider in front of the crowd. Recently David Hazlett and his team at Avante Marine, the Australian importers of Bayliner boats, celebrated 20 years...
Any which way you choose
Any which way you choose
WORDS + PHOTOS: ANDREW RICHARDSON Bayliner's 320 with Axius turns rookie skippers into old pros. When I first met Avante Marine's Peter Klumper he was working as a senior mechanic. Although Peter is...
As Good as it Gets
As Good as it Gets
WORDS + PHOTOS: ANDREW RICHARDSON There is nothing to match the buzz you get when taking your new boat out on its maiden voyage. You know the old saying: the two best days of boat ownership are the day you...
Bayliner 160, 185, 195, & 215 Capri
Bayliner 160, 185, 195, & 215 Capri
Issue: December 2000 Manufacturer: Bayliner The catchy names and codes that American boat manufacturers adopt to promote the supposedly revolutionary...
Bayliner 175, 185 & 215 Capri
Bayliner 175, 185 & 215 Capri
Issue: March 2002 Manufacturer: Bayliner These three 2002 model Capris are literally hot out of the mould, being only recently released by Bayliner to...
Bayliner 185 & 205 Capri
Bayliner 185 & 205 Capri
Issue: December 2002 Manufacturer: Bayliner The imminent threat of torturous Christmas shopping in crowded air-conditioned megaplexes and images of a...
Bayliner 185SE & 205SE
Bayliner 185SE & 205SE
Issue: August 2006 BLACK KNIGHTS Bayliner's latest Special Editions are real head turners... WORDS + PHOTOS IAN MACRAE Take two sleek new Special Edition Bayliners and two friends and business partners,...
Bayliner 185XT and 205XT
Bayliner 185XT and 205XT
Issue: July 2003 Manufaturer: Bayliner Put a group of boaties in a room, then pose the question ?what are the ingredients of a top family all-round day...
Bayliner 192 Classic
Bayliner 192 Classic
Issue: June 2004 Manufacturer: Bayliner What do you get when you develop a craft that is economical to run, has family appeal and falls below the $40,000...
Bayliner 212 Cuddy
Bayliner 212 Cuddy
Issue: December 2003 Manufacturer: Bayliner I must admit to feeling a tinge of fear as I travelled down to review this latest offering from Bayliner....
Bayliner 2150 & 2152
Bayliner 2150 & 2152
Issue: July 2002 Manufacturer: Bayliner The Modern Boating team all suffer the same problem. And it?s a difficult one to cure. You see, we just love messing...
Bayliner 219 Deck Boat
Bayliner 219 Deck Boat
Issue: April/May 2006 ALL HANDS ON DECK An innovative beam-forward design puts this bowrider in a class of her own. WORDS + PHOTOS IAN MACRAE Bayliner call her the 219 Deck Boat, but to the rest of us...
Bayliner 225 Runabout
Bayliner 225 Runabout
Issue: October 2006 A BOAT FOR ALL SEASONS Cruise the waterways or wall up a wake....it's your choice on this versatile vessel. WORD + PHOTOS IAN MACRAE A little under two years ago FPC Magazines...
Bayliner 245 Ciera
Bayliner 245 Ciera
Manufacturer: Bayliner Bad weather, tight deadlines and simple annoying things such as a boat being in the wrong place at the wrong time, often hamper...
Bayliner 265
Bayliner 265
Issue: March 2003 Manufacturer: Bayliner In the last edition of Modern Boating we tested the latest Bayliner 285 sports cruiser. In that test write up,...
Bayliner 265 Slim Line
Bayliner 265 Slim Line
Issue: July/August 2005 There is an interesting trend developing in the marine market. While trailable boats up to 6m remain the bread and butter of the Australian marine industry, there is now a huge interest...
Bayliner 285
Bayliner 285
Issue: January 2003 Manufacturer: Bayliner There's an old saying that goes "the best laid plans of mice and men go asunder" and another that states, "Trouble...
Bayliner 305
Bayliner 305
Issue: September 2003 Manufacturer: Bayliner Imported boats like the Bayliner 305 are a better than ever prospect while the Aussie dollar continues to...
Bayliner 305 Diesel
Bayliner 305 Diesel
Issue: December 2005 Bayliner has been building boats in the United States for almost 50 years and has a solid reputation for producing quality, value for money bowriders, runabouts and cruisers. Its boats are...
Bayliner 325 Sport Cruiser
Bayliner 325 Sport Cruiser
Issue: October/November 2005 During the run up to the Sydney International Boat Show 2005, things got pretty hectic for boating writers. Why? Because most of the boats due for testing were being readied for...
Bayliner 3488 Command Bridge
Bayliner 3488 Command Bridge
Manufacturer: Bayliner There's barely a sound as Bayliner's Greg Wright cranks up the twin 250hp Cummins diesels, before leaving them to warm up at idle....
Bayliner 3788
Bayliner 3788
Issue: March 2001 Manufacturer: Bayliner The latest addition to the ever-expanding Bayliner fleet, the 3788 flybridge motoryacht, is a cruising boat that...
Bayliner Capri 2350LS
Bayliner Capri 2350LS
Issue: October 1999 Manufacturer: Bayliner The Bayliner Capri 2350 bowrider is about as big as they get when it comes to trailable runabouts. With an...
Bayliner Ciera 2655
Bayliner Ciera 2655
Issue: June 2002 Manufacturer: Bayliner The Bayliner Ciera 2655 is a vessel that would fit neatly into any manufacturer's stable of boats. Big enough...
Bayliner Classic 2150
Bayliner Classic 2150
Issue: June 2003 Manufacturer: Bayliner According to the Bayliner brochure a ?classic? is something with timeless appeal. Like a burger and fries, or...
Cheap thrills!
Cheap thrills!
This quality runabout offers more for your money. For family boaters who thought buying a used sport boat was the only way they could afford to get on the water, think again. Bayliner's new 175 Bowrider...
Cruise on by
Cruise on by
WORDS + PHOTOS: IAN MACRAE Bayliner lifts the bar on family cruisers. Look back 30 years and there were basically only three categories of family/lifestyle boating in this country? yachting/cruising,...
Day rider
Day rider
WORDS + PHOTOS: IAN MACRAE Discover a proficient all-rounder with something for every member of the family. Anyone in the market for a versatile crossover boat that sits comfortably between a 20ft runabout...
Good relations
Good relations
Celebrating 20 years of transcontinental business. In conjunction with the release of the new Bayliner 175 Bowrider, Australian distributor Berowra Waters Wholesale has worked with Bayliner's parent company,...
Luxury Cruisers
Luxury Cruisers
Who wants to be a Millionaire? You will after reading our super review of five total fantasy machines! BAYLINER 5288 MOTORYACHT Within its first weeks of landing in Australia the flagship of the world's...
The real thing
The real thing
Bayliner's 245 may be small by cruiser standards, but it's a boat that really lives up to its name WORDS & PHOTOS: WARREN STEPTOE While plenty of boats less than 8m long pretend to be cruisers,...
Wake up call
Wake up call
WORDS + PHOTOS: ANDREW RICHARDSON Fancy a new boat for Christmas? Consider this Bayliner stocking-filler. I woke up early ? very early. The idea of a new toy for the summer season had been on my mind...
Word of mouth
Word of mouth
WORDS + PHOTOS: DANIEL TILLACK The best way to learn about a boat is to speak to the owners?here's what Doug the builder thinks about his Bayliner. Doug Hope's been a builder for 25 years after a stint...