Bayliner 4087-gctid399958

[Guest]

Anyone on the board own one? Looked at few and it seems like a nice layout, and a lot of room for the size.

[Tombro]

We have owned one for about three years. Great boat. Only complaint is limited storage. Need more storage especially for galley

Tom

[Guest]

Thanks, I would probably use the small portside berth for storage. Do you have diesels, and how top-heavy is it in a side wind?

[Guest]

I don't own one but have looked at many of them and have a couple of friends that have them. Most everyone I have seen uses that 3rd berth up front as storage. It seems like a nice-to-have option where you can sleep 2 more or carry more gear.

At first I wasn't crazy about the floor plan but one weekend up in Port Townsend our friends brought theirs up along with some of their in-laws and kids. I was amazed at how many people we had on the boat (at the dock) and no one really felt cramped.

I do like that you have an aft deck, a lower aft cockpit (for fishing or whatever) and the fly bridge. Lots of spaces for people to congregate.

For a boat that size I haven't seen much else that compares to space and features. A shame that Bayliner quit making them.

[Guest]

We've owned a 4087 for a year as full time liveaboards. As mentioned earlier, the floor plan and overall layout is hard to beat in a 40' platform. We fish, crab, and cruise regularly throughout Puget Sound.

We had 5 adults and a teen onboard for a week last summer, and never once did the boat feel crowded or cramped. When not hosting, we use the cave cabin as storage and a secondary closet- I hung a closet bar across the cave for additional hanging storage.

We have the 250 Cummins engines, and find the boat more than adequately powered. Our style of cruising is more trawler style, with the occasional blast into the higher RPM range (16-24 knots). At slow speeds, the fuel economy is exceptional. I've never felt the boat has too much sail area- I just practice and take things slow. Having a fianc├® that is an expert deckhand makes things much easier

Excellent choice overall!

[Guest]

Thanks Tom, Tony, & Pete, lots of good info. I am at a crossroads right now, and trying to come to grips with what I want, and what I really need and can afford. Several of my best cruising buddies that have "moved up" have either sold their boat or have it up for sale. Really like the 4087, as a second choice to a Meridian 368 (which is out of my ball park).

Guess I will keep looking, and trust that "when it is right, I will know it". I just love boating too much to ever have to leave it because it is not affordable anymore.......that would be sad!

[Guest]

Blues46 wrote:
Thanks Tom, Tony, & Pete, lots of good info. I am at a crossroads right now, and trying to come to grips with what I want, and what I really need and can afford. Several of my best cruising buddies that have "moved up" have either sold their boat or have it up for sale. Really like the 4087, as a second choice to a Meridian 368 (which is out of my ball park).

Guess I will keep looking, and trust that "when it is right, I will know it". I just love boating too much to ever have to leave it because it is not affordable anymore.......that would be sad!

Funny you mentioned the Meridian 368. That's a great boat as well and it's one we looked at but like you it was a bit out of our price range.

We actually went down to test drive a 4087 but when we got there another sales rep had the boat out and we had to wait for nearly an hour for him to return (and when he returned he was hammered and nearly put the 4087 into the dock). While waiting we wound up sitting on the Bayliner 340 SB. Totally different style of boat but we really liked it and it was similar to our previous 24 footer. We decided to go with the 340 and really enjoy it but I do see a day coming when we will move to something like the 4087. In some ways I wish we had gone that way in the first place but then I do love my 340, except when we pass the gas pumps. LOL

My advice is look, look, look and eventually you'll find the boat that you were meant to have. At least that is what I think.

[iceclimber]

As I've mentioned previously I spent a season next to a 3587. Although I'm not a huge fan of how you get on the boat (better on the 4087) my favorite design feature is the huge space shared by the bridge and rear seating area. Flybridge boats like mine are great for a few guests but not for many unless you don't like some of them. Everything is a trade off, but 3587 and it's big brother is just a great design. I did feel that it's pretty noisy on the rear not sure if the diesels are the same - my buddy had the 454 gassers (yikes) and rarely moved beyond hull speed unless of course he was heading for the gas pumps. Never stepped on the 368..I see they ditched the inside steering station and made the salon a little bigger. I turn up my nose at the lines, relly prefer the XX87 look and salon windows.