Bayliner 235 BR Boat Test Notes

Notes from the video boat review of Bayliner's flagship bowrider.

Overview: The flagship of Bayliner’s bowrider fleet.

Concept

Make a top-shelf bowrider with eye-opening performance, and price it below the competition.

Construction

Fiberglass-encapsulated stringers; marine-grade heavy-duty vinyl; integrated bow grabrails.

Performance

Handling

It has the beef to chop through choppy waters.
High-speed maneuvering is excellent; when a log suddenly popped up in front of us as we ran full-tilt, a twitch of the wheel was all it took to avoid it.

Features

Removable sunpad cushions create a large aft tanning bed.
The same cushions allow easy transom and swim platform access.
Gull-wing style engine hatches on gas-assist struts allow for quick and easy access to the powerplant.

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This feature was posted on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 at 8:18 am and is filed under Boat Test Notes, Powerboat.

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