Bayliner Ciera 2452 Boats For Sale

The Bayliner Ciera 2452 is a hardtop sports cruiser measuring 23 feet 5 inches long with an 8-foot-4-inch beam and a 20-degree deadrise hull, sized as a trailerable weekender for coastal cruising, inland waterways and day fishing. Its semi-enclosed wheelhouse pairs a fiberglass hardtop with a canopy center section that rolls up from the radar arch and side windows that open for ventilation, making it a practical all-weather boat for a family or a couple. Used Bayliner Ciera boats for sale typically span model years from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, with examples found from 1989, 1995, 1999 and 2003.

Power comes from a MerCruiser 5.0-liter V8 producing 220 horsepower, often with EFI and digital ignition on later boats, mated to an Alpha One sterndrive. The fuel system runs on gasoline, with one boat taking about 50 gallons of non-ethanol fuel near a three-quarter tank. Engine access is straightforward through a large hatch in the cockpit sole or under removable jump seat cushions, exposing the manifolds, elbows and outdrive for inspection. Trim tabs are fitted, a feature not always found on a Bayliner Ciera boat of this size.

The helm carries a supportive captain's seat with a footrest, a matching forward passenger seat, a stainless steel steering wheel, and a gauge cluster with compass. Electronics seen across boats include a Raymarine touchscreen chartplotter, radar, depth finder, VHF, a 12-volt socket and rocker switches for accessories, plus a windshield wiper. Dual batteries with a battery switch, a 110-volt panel, shore power and a battery charger appear on the better-equipped examples.

The cockpit is modular: the navigator and helm seats slide fore and aft, and jump seats on either side of the engine box lift out entirely to clear the deck for fishing or watersports. Non-skid covers the sole, gunnels and steps, and fishing rod holders are fitted on both sides on some boats. At the transom there is a fold-down rear bench seat, a swing platform, a recessed boarding ladder, a mid-hull step and grab handles for reboarding. Seating arrangements suit roughly six people across the cockpit.

Down two steps, the cabin uses eye-line windows for natural light and views from the dinette, which seats four or five and drops to form a second berth. A V-berth forward serves as the master, with storage beneath and recessed shelving along both sides. The galley has a refrigerator, a stainless steel sink, a twin alcohol burner that runs on methylated spirit without gas or power, and space for a microwave (fitted on some boats). The enclosed head offers just under 5 feet 7 inches of headroom with a pump-flush marine toilet, a waste tank, a storage shelf and a privacy curtain.

When weighing a Bayliner Ciera boat for sale, service history matters, with cared-for examples showing recent records, freshly painted outdrive legs and low engine hours, one reading only 108 hours. Original upholstery and leatherette panels that match the exterior pinstriping have held up well on tidy boats, and some are listed on twin-axle roller trailers, including a Nicholson 2600 rated to 2,600 kilograms, making the package towable and launchable. Pricing for a 24-footer in this class has been cited around $17,000 to $18,000.