Bayliner Trophy 2159 Hardtop Boats For Sale

The Bayliner Trophy 2159 is a 21-foot pilothouse fishing boat built in the early-to-mid 1990s, with later examples produced through 1999. Its defining feature is a fully enclosed wheelhouse with a hardtop and a central opening door, which makes it well suited to the coastal waters of the UK, Ireland and the Pacific Northwest where year-round use matters. At 21 feet it stays trailerable behind a twin-axle road trailer, and the enclosed cabin protects the helm electronics and switchgear far better than an open boat. Anyone searching used Bayliner Trophy boats for sale will find this is a sought-after walkaround that doubles as a family day cruiser and a serious fishing platform.

Power varied across the production run. Many were fitted with a MerCruiser 4.3-liter V6 producing 190 horsepower on an Alpha One sterndrive, while others used the smaller 3.7-liter four-cylinder carbureted unit, both with freshwater cooling that also feeds a heat-exchanger cabin heater. The 1999 hardtop versions came with a 150-horsepower Mercury saltwater-series oil-injected outboard and hydraulic steering. With the 4.3 V6, the boat accelerates cleanly onto the plane, cruises at around 3,000 to 3,500 RPM, and runs close to 30 knots at wide-open throttle. Owners report it is economical at displacement speeds and slower cruising of 15 to 20 knots, and Lenco or factory trim tabs help level the hull when running in a crosswind.

The helm sits to starboard with a single swivel seat, a stainless steel multi-spoke wheel, an integrated footrest, and a full instrument cluster reading tachometer, oil, temperature, speed, volts and fuel. Visibility is good through the forward screen and side screens, which slide open for ventilation and for talking to crew on the dock. Electronics packages on these Bayliner Trophy fishing boats commonly include a Garmin GPSMAP 550 with UK and Ireland charts, a Garmin 160C fish finder, a Northstar Explorer 710 VHF, plus radar, depth sounder and a windscreen wiper. Twin bilge pumps, navigation lights and a macerator pump for the holding tank are standard equipment.

The cockpit runs roughly four feet long and fishes three people comfortably, with molded non-skid decks, in-deck rod holders along both sides, and gunnel rails for boat hooks and gear. It is self-bailing through scuppers and side deck drains. The full-width extended swim platform came as standard, fitted with a two-step boarding ladder and an auxiliary outboard kicker bracket for a backup engine. Removable jump seats and stern cushions open up the floor, revealing live wells and fish boxes on both sides plus tackle storage. The engine box in the center carries non-skid and works as a step or fishing platform, and it hinges forward for easy engine access. Walkaround side decks with handrails along the hardtop give access to the bow, where you will find a pulpit, an 8-pound anchor and a horizontal windlass with foot pedals.

Inside the wheelhouse, a dinette to port has two facing seats whose backs drop to form filler boards for an additional berth. The galley area to starboard includes a freshwater basin with about 10 gallons of capacity, a pump tap, a fridge or ice-box locker, and a drained fish-prep locker. Down in the forepeak, the V-berth runs about 6.5 feet with roughly 3.5 feet of headroom and a porta-potty under the center cushion; a third quarter berth runs aft along the pilothouse, long enough to sleep an adult or store rods. The boat sleeps three, with some configurations stretching to four. Build quality holds up well for the age, especially on freshwater-only examples that avoid the corrosion common to saltwater boats.

When weighing a used Bayliner Trophy 2159, check the sterndrive leg for prop and skeg damage, which is straightforward to repair, and confirm the trim tabs, blower and any older instruments still function. Freshwater boats on galvanized tandem-axle trailers command a premium, with complete packages selling around 15,000 to under 16,000. Bayliner Trophy boats for sale appear both through dealers and from owners, and parts, covers, decals and accessories remain available to keep these durable pilothouse fishing boats on the water.