Bayliner Ciera 2855 Boats For Sale

The Bayliner Ciera 2855 is a 28-foot single-engine express cruiser built in the late 1990s, with model years from 1998 and 1999 commonly listed among Bayliner Ciera boats for sale. It suits a family wanting a budget-friendly way to spend a full day on the water and still overnight in comfort, and units were built in the USA with some CE-plated and imported to Europe. The boat carries a yacht certification tag, and the package centers on a large cockpit, a full canvas enclosure, and an interior that runs unusually open for its length.

Power came from MerCruiser stern-drive gasoline engines. A common setup is the MerCruiser Thunderbolt 5.7L producing 250 horsepower, with at least one example fitted a new long block in a 2011 overhaul. A higher-output version uses a 300-horsepower MerCruiser paired with a Bravo 3 stern drive and counter-rotating duo-prop. A 5.7L car cruises around 16 knots and runs near 24 knots, with engine access through a hatch in the cockpit sole. Some boats add a Westerbeke 3 kVA generator supplying 240-volt power throughout.

The single helm station has a tilt steering wheel, burl wood dash accents, a compass, VHF radio, trim tabs, and a full array of gauges with toggle switches. Electronics on updated boats include a Lowrance touchscreen plotter, one fitted in 2022. A bench adjacent to the helm seats up to four alongside the skipper, and the windshield folds open for walk-through access to the bow, where the foredeck is flat with side steps and a non-skid pattern for safe footing.

The cockpit is the Ciera 2855's signature space. The aft bench folds flush to open the whole area, and the L- or U-shaped seating uses flip-over backrests that convert to forward- or aft-facing lounges with a kick-down footrest. A removable cockpit table sets up the seating for dining, and the layout comfortably holds three to four people. The transom carries a swim platform with rail, boarding ladder, side boarding steps, a transom shower, and on some boats a hot-and-cold cockpit shower, with SeaDek decking on the platform.

Below decks the boat reads larger than its 28-foot length, helped by the big Bayliner side windows and three overhead hatches that bring in natural light. The galley has a stainless sink with hot and cold water, a two-burner electric cooktop, a refrigerator, a microwave that sits up top, and locker storage. A full V-berth sits forward with opening hatch and port and starboard portholes, the dinette converts to a second double, and a large mid-cabin berth under the cockpit runs the full beam, queen-size plus, with a notably wide entrance and, on some boats, a closing door for privacy. The Ciera 2855 sleeps six across three double berths, and the enclosed wet head has a fiberglass lining and floor that doubles as a shower with a deep lip, a manual or Jabsco marine toilet, holding tank, sink, and vanity, with enough headroom for someone over six feet to stand.

Buyers weighing a Bayliner Ciera boat should check the canvas enclosure and upholstery condition, since well-kept examples have updated clears and reupholstered cabins, and confirm engine history given the boat's age. It remains a lot of cruiser for the money, offering day-boat space and genuine overnight accommodation in a trailerable footprint.



Currently, there are 1,262 boats available for sale for Bayliner boats. Prices range from $1,477 to $589,000, with an average listing price of $44,625. The inventory includes 483 new boats and 779 used boats. The selection consists of 1,233 powerboats and 29 sailboats. 332 boats have been added to the marketplace in the past month. Popular boat types include Bowrider, Deck, Center Console, Power Cruisers, and Runabout. boats are most popular in Milledgeville, Cape Coral, Daytona Beach, Washington, and Essex. There have been 3,663 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. August is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. June is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are family fun, long distance cruising, day cruising, overnight cruising, and saltwater fishing. Most boats contain gps, with heads, heated interior, depth sounder, and with cabins. boats tend to have an average of 1 engine. It is common for boats to have Mercury engines or MerCruiser engines or Mercruiser engines.