B-Atlas Boat Guide · BAYL-3288-MO
Bayliner 3270 / 3288 Motor Yacht Explorer / Motor Yacht
1981–1995
Bayliner's all-time best-selling compact flybridge cruiser family: introduced as the 3270 Explorer in 1981, renamed 3270 Motor Yacht in 1985 and evolved into the 3288 Motor Yacht in 1989 without materially changing its celebrated mid-cabin, lower-helm layout.
- LOA
- 32′ 1″ / 9.78 m
- LWL
- 29′ 5″ / 8.96 m
- Beam
- 11′ 6″ / 3.51 m
- Draft
- 2′ 11″ / 0.89 m
- Hull behaviour
- Planing
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Twin Inboard
- Displacement cruise
- Unknown
- Faster / planing cruise
- Unknown
- Boat family
- Motor Yacht
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Couples or small families wanting a compact twin-diesel cruiser
- Inland and protected coastal cruising
- Buyers valuing accommodation density and dual helms
Trade-offs
- Engine access remains tight
- Two engines increase maintenance load
- Interior finish and noise isolation are value-oriented
- Individual engine packages materially affect speed, economy and serviceability
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Both engines, transmissions, shafts and cooling systems
- Window and deck moisture
- Fuel tanks and plumbing
- Electrical and sanitation systems
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About this record
B-Atlas preserves uncertainty: missing information remains unknown rather than being treated as a negative. Specifications and guidance describe the model record; individual boats can differ by year, equipment, refit and condition.