Bayliner Ciera 245 Boats For Sale

The Bayliner Ciera 245 is a trailerable cabin cruiser measuring roughly 24 feet overall with an 8-foot-6-inch beam, positioning it as one of the smallest cruisers in the Bayliner range and its largest trailerable model. At just under 5,300 pounds, it stays within the towing limit of a 4x4 rated to around 3.5 tonnes, so owners can launch, recover and move between cruising grounds rather than commit to a permanent berth. The boat suits buyers stepping up from a bow rider who still want overnight accommodation for up to four adults, a separate enclosed head, and a cockpit that doubles as a water sports platform. Used Bayliner Ciera boats for sale commonly appear as 2006 through 2008 examples, often two-owner freshwater boats.

Engine choice defines the driving experience. The standard setup is a Mercruiser 5-litre 220-horsepower V8 on an Alpha One single-prop stern drive, while the more desirable option is the 5-litre MPI fuel-injected 260-horsepower engine paired with the Bravo 3 twin counter-rotating drive; buyers could also specify up to a 350 Mag MPI making 300 horsepower. The Bravo 3 eliminates the prop walk of the single-prop boats, tracks straighter at low speed and lifts the hull onto plane more quickly. With the 220-horsepower engine, top speed reached 35.4 mph, with the most economical running at 26.7 mph returning over 2.5 miles per gallon for a range of 147 miles from the 65-gallon fuel tank. The 260-horsepower Bravo 3 boat planed in 6.7 seconds, cruised at 24.1 mph at 3,500 rpm for a 90% range near 140 miles, and topped out at 35.8 mph at 4,800 rpm, drawing from a 70-gallon fuel tank with 20 gallons of fresh water aboard.

The cockpit is laid out on a single level with no steps to trip over, built around a dual-mode arrangement. A long L-shaped lounge keeps the focus on the helm underway; flip the backrest and the seat faces aft, then raise the folding transom seat and drop in the table for outdoor dining for four. The helm offers a supportive adjustable seat, an integrated footrest, an armrest and a throttle placed close to hand, with room for a flat-panel display alongside the engine gauges, switches and circuit breakers. Trim tabs are fitted port and starboard to correct list in a crosswind and aid low-speed tracking.

A full-width integrated swim platform with molded non-skid carries a folding three-step stainless boarding ladder, stainless grab rails across the transom and a transom freshwater shower. The ladder sits on the starboard side so the helm can watch through the transom gate. An opening windshield and molded steps lead to the bow, where a large cleat handles multiple dock lines and an anchor roller is included. A roughly 18-inch-square bow hatch provides light, ventilation and an emergency escape.

For a 24-footer the cabin is well resolved, with about 6 feet 2 inches of headroom at the center. The bow dinette seats up to five around an oval table and converts to a V-berth, while a large private mid-cabin berth tucks beneath the main deck. The galley runs a long countertop, a large sink, a refrigerator, a microwave, an alcohol stove under a hinged glass top, lockers and a built-in trash receptacle. The enclosed head has an integral shower with a pull-out curtain and an extendable sink faucet. High-level windows, frameless glass and a large overhead hatch keep the interior bright.

Build details worth checking on any Bayliner Ciera boat include the heavy-duty 30-ounce cockpit upholstery, the engine compartment accessed through the cockpit on pneumatic-assisted hatch lifts, and the condition of the drive bellows, gimbal bearing and anodes, which run on roughly three-to-five-year service intervals. The stern corners and rub rail are the typical wear points, since the drive swings the transom opposite to the wheel during tight maneuvers. Desirable equipment found on used examples includes a bow thruster, anchor windlass, reverse-cycle air conditioning and heating, touchscreen GPS, and a full camper canopy. A complete set of canvas in good condition matters, as a replacement set runs to around £2,000–£2,500.