Bayliner 335 Cruiser Boat Test Notes

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The Bayliner 335 speeds by the camera.

Overview
A twin-engine stern-drive cruiser with sleeping for six.

Concept

• Undersell the competition by tens of thousands of dollars.
• Keep the cabin spaces open and naturally lighted, with lots or ports and windows.

Construction

• Foam-filled box-grid stringer system.
• Fiberglass hull with Armorflex gelcoat, and a Hydropel vinylester skin coat.

Performance

• Surprisingly fast and nimble for a boat of this size and weight; we broke 44 mph at top end, and you can cruise all day in the mid 30s.

Handling

• Twin stern-drives make close-quarters handling a breeze—this boat spins on a dime.
• The ability to trim both drives and tabs gives a lot of attitude control.

Features

• A fully-enclosed, walk-in midcabin with a real bulkhead and door provides more privacy than expected on a boat of this size.
• Extended swim platform option gives you serious acreage at water level.

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This feature was posted on Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at 2:50 pm and is filed under Boat Test Notes.

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