United States · since 1957
The highest-volume bowrider builder in the world, and the boat most families step into first.
Bayliner has sold more trailerable bowriders than anyone else, and that scale is exactly why the brand matters. Parts are everywhere, dealers are everywhere, and a used Bayliner is the easiest bowrider on earth to value because there are always dozens of comparable boats listed at once.
The modern VR and DX series lean on outboard power, wide beams and deep bow lounges, while the older stern drive 175, 185 and 195 hulls still dominate the affordable end of the used market. Build quality is aimed squarely at value rather than luxury, but the layouts are genuinely family-friendly and the hulls are forgiving for a first-time skipper.
Specifications, pricing guides and honest notes on each Bayliner bowrider.
The world's best-selling bowrider size, in its most accessible form: light, simple and easy to tow.
US$38,000 - US$52,000 new
The previous-generation classic. Millions of families learned to boat in one of these.
US$8,000 - US$22,000 used