Bayliner 288 Flybridge 288 Discovery Flybridge

This vessel (Pacific Gem) has a bright interior due to the extensive windows allowing excellent water views from inside. The interior includes an interior helm position in addition to the flybridge helm. There is comfortable sleeping for four people and options to lower the saloon table to create additional sleeping if required down the track. The rear deck and flybridge has synthetic evo decking for traction, aesthetics and hull protection. There is good storage, high coamings and walkthrough transom gate to the duck board / swim platform at rear of vessel. There are mounting brackets for tender attachment out of water against rear of vessel. Flybridge entails room to seat a number of passengers and an excellent range of vision whilst underway.

This vessel is powered by a 250hp Cummins Diesel with duo props. This makes for significantly lower fuel consumption and cost economical boating. The transom assembly has been replaced in recent years along with leg rebuild / maintenance. Last maintained within the last six months and antifoul completed in July 2025. Although antifouled the whole time, this vessel has spent approximately over five years in a Fabdock (inflating dry storage bag) protecting the boat, engine, etc.
Comfortable cruising speed is approximately 15 to 17 knots but speeds can reach 20 knots to 25 knots in the appropriate weather conditions.

Engine hours: 585hrs
Fuel: 427 litres
Water: 128 litres
Galley: 2 burner Origo 240v / metho combo stove, stainless sink with mixer, fridge and microwave. Drawers, cuppoards and corian benchtop.

Accommodation: Large double V berth at bow, double cuddy berth under saloon seating. Raised dinette seating converts to a double berth. Abundance of storage space. Four berths but can be converted to six.

Shower: Hot and cold shower in bathroom and on rear deck.
Toilet: Vaccuflush marine toilet with 105 litre holding tank.
Covers: Clears to flybridge (replaced new a few years ago), Window covers (removable) for front, sides and rear for shade a privacy.
Ground tackle: Rocna anchor on bow with 40m of chain with a high speed electric windlass.

Power: 240v shore power inlets and outlets, four batteries, controller switches, solar panel, dual charger system and AC switch panel. Sound system with internal and external speakers.

Electronics: Lowrance Elite 7m GPS, dashmount compass, VHF and GME transceivers. Find finder works but due for replacement.

Beam width: 10 ft /3.05m
Draft: 0.91m