we are looking for an older (affordable) cabin cruiser in the 24 to 26ft range, and after about 3 months of searching the internet the only boat that seems to come close to what we want is the Bayliner 2452 Classic. the hard top is what tips the scales our way.
a 26 footer would be better and I have heard there is a Bayliner 2670 Explorer but all I can find on the net is a 2870, which is bigger than we want
the 2870 is a semi displacement cruiser style boat, which would be fine for us if it wasnt so heavy... and the 2452, in my opinion, is a fishing boat that has the amenities to be a comfortable weekender. an enclosed bulkhead would make it a much better mini cruiser. (a canvas enclosure isnt the same as a bulkhead enclosed boat)
is there such a thing as a 2670 model?
did bayliner make a 2452 with an "alaskan" bulkhead?... I have seen the 2852's with them.
I prefer the room of the 28ft boats (or larger), but they are a PIA to trailer as much as we do and as far as we go, so they are not an option for us.
as much as I like bayliner (and will probably end up with another one), I would like to see other models/brands of 24 to 26ft boats that has very little cockpit space, but a large cabin space, with the helm inside, or an alaskan bulkhead to enclose it all.
I also like the idea of an aft cabin or "mid" cabin as I would call it, but this isnt a necessary thing.
my perfect boat would be 26ft long, have the living space below, with a mid berth but with the galley up at deck level enclosed with the helm opposite, and a about 30 inches of cockpit length.
the different brands of tugs qualify, but they arent affordable to a regular working man.
the minimum requirements of what we need are...
trailerable..
a hard top over the helm.. and preferably enclosed with a bulkhead.
a berth large enough that a couple can comfortably sleep in..
enclosed head..
a galley..
...... does anyone have suggestions for other bayliner models or boat brands to look at that are affordable (25,000 or less) and may qualify to fit to our desires???
also, as there are so many different models of bayliners, with the different options, is there some code as to what the numbers mean, such as 2452? I know by the first two digits that it falls within the 24ft range, but what does the "52" designate... or the 55 in 2455, or the 70 in 2870, ect....??? Thanks
a 26 footer would be better and I have heard there is a Bayliner 2670 Explorer but all I can find on the net is a 2870, which is bigger than we want
the 2870 is a semi displacement cruiser style boat, which would be fine for us if it wasnt so heavy... and the 2452, in my opinion, is a fishing boat that has the amenities to be a comfortable weekender. an enclosed bulkhead would make it a much better mini cruiser. (a canvas enclosure isnt the same as a bulkhead enclosed boat)
is there such a thing as a 2670 model?
did bayliner make a 2452 with an "alaskan" bulkhead?... I have seen the 2852's with them.
I prefer the room of the 28ft boats (or larger), but they are a PIA to trailer as much as we do and as far as we go, so they are not an option for us.
as much as I like bayliner (and will probably end up with another one), I would like to see other models/brands of 24 to 26ft boats that has very little cockpit space, but a large cabin space, with the helm inside, or an alaskan bulkhead to enclose it all.
I also like the idea of an aft cabin or "mid" cabin as I would call it, but this isnt a necessary thing.
my perfect boat would be 26ft long, have the living space below, with a mid berth but with the galley up at deck level enclosed with the helm opposite, and a about 30 inches of cockpit length.
the different brands of tugs qualify, but they arent affordable to a regular working man.
the minimum requirements of what we need are...
trailerable..
a hard top over the helm.. and preferably enclosed with a bulkhead.
a berth large enough that a couple can comfortably sleep in..
enclosed head..
a galley..
...... does anyone have suggestions for other bayliner models or boat brands to look at that are affordable (25,000 or less) and may qualify to fit to our desires???
also, as there are so many different models of bayliners, with the different options, is there some code as to what the numbers mean, such as 2452? I know by the first two digits that it falls within the 24ft range, but what does the "52" designate... or the 55 in 2455, or the 70 in 2870, ect....??? Thanks
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