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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.

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Bayliner 3270 / 3288 Motor Yacht Explorer / Motor Yacht
Length
32.08 ft
Beam
11.5 ft
Draft
2.92 ft
Hull behaviour
Semi-Displacement
Fuel
Diesel
Propulsion
Shaft
Engine configuration
Twin Inboard
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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