Packing enormous accommodations and interior spaces for its class, the Bayliner 4388 Aft Cabin makes for a fantastic long-term and extended cruiser or even live-aboard. This example benefits greatly from an extensive refit throughout 2024 and a host of further upgrades in 2025, keeping it up to date and ready to be enjoyed reliably and comfortably. Featuring two large cabins at opposite ends of the vessel, both with large and private heads, those staying on board can enjoy their own spacious accommodations. Presenting in fantastic condition throughout and offering excellent amenities and upgrades, this vessel is turnkey and ready to cruise.
The interior is nicely thought-out, where the saloon features a NEW 2025 3-person couch to port and faces a large and NEW flat-screen TV to starboard. The interior benefits from a terrific amount of natural light thanks to large windows around a full 360 degrees, with all side windows on sliders to provide ventilation. With the added benefit of a lower helm station, navigation in poorer conditions can remain comfortable and in touch with the galley when underway through a meal. The lower helm features a NEW 2025 premium helm chair and pedestal, a NEW 2025 Raymarine Axiom touchscreen multifunction display, a NEW 2025 ICOM VHF, NEW 2025 trim tabs and controls, plus a host of engine telemetry and necessary controls.
The galley sits down and to port but still makes use of an open-air environment to remain in touch and social with the rest of the saloon. The galley features an oven and air fryer unit, a microwave, a NEW 2025 domestic-size standing fridge and freezer and brilliant bench space and storage. Sitting opposite to starboard is a spacious dining area with plenty of seating for 4/5 around a large dinette - perfect for dining or relaxing while being in close proximity to the galley.
While the social spaces on board are impressive and generous for this size vessel, the accommodation is equally comfortable. Forward is the guest accommodation that features a large double berth and an additional single berth above, providing accommodations for three. This cabin benefits further from a spacious dual-access head featuring an electric toilet with holding tank, shower and vanity. Moving aft is the impressive master stateroom, featuring a large queen-size double berth with easy access. With terrific storage and generous floor space, long, extended stays on board remain comfortable and enjoyable. The aft cabin enjoys a full private ensuite with an electric toilet and holding tank, large vanity and separate shower stall.
Engine room access is found beneath the saloon with the ability to lift the entire floor section for larger works and great accessibility. Power comes from a pair of reliable and highly regarded Hino 250hp diesels with shaft drives. Well maintained and cared for with exceptionally low hours, these units provide comfortable displacement cruising of 8-10 knots, while at 14 knots it will transition to planning speeds with a great cruise of 17 knots and a top of 20. A 240V supply comes from either shore power or a Westerbeke 8KVA generator.
The aft cabin layout provides for a unique cockpit configuration, being only a split-level change from the saloon and flybridge, making all three spaces socially connected to the cockpit. Wrapped in a set of great condition PVC clears, the cockpit is well-dressed for year-round use with the added benefit of a gas BBQ and spacious settee with great storage beneath. The flybridge is enclosed also and features two large settees to either side and a terrific flybridge helm. The upper helm features a NEW 2024 Garmin multifunction touchscreen display, a NEW 2024 GME VHF, a Muir windlass chain counter, side power bow thruster controls, a remote spotlight and further engine telemetry and controls.
The decks are easy to navigate thanks to plenty of hand holds, high railings and easy access straight from the cockpit. A Muir electric windlass sits on the bow and benefits from a NEW 2025 gypsy and NEW 2025 gearbox, plus additional foot controls. Upgraded with larger chain in 2025 for a total of 100m and a NEW 2025 ROCNA anchor, those staying on board and at anchor can rest easy.
Benefiting greatly from extensive works in updates and reliability, this Bayliner 4388 aft cabin offers large and comfortable spaces as a fantastic live-aboard and or extended cruiser. With two large cabins that feature spacious heads at opposing ends of the vessel, guest privacy and comfort is not compromised in any way. Its lounge and social spaces are large and uniquely arranged for relaxation. With major works recently completed on the twin diesel shaft-driven engines and various supporting systems, this vessel is turnkey and ready to cruise.
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Derwent Boat Sales offers the information on this vessel including condition, in good faith as provided by the Owner/Vendor. While confident about the accuracy we cannot Guarantee or Warrant it but will assist any prospective purchaser verify this as part of the purchase process.
Region
Tasmania
Location
Hobart Area Kettering TAS
Reference
Bayliner4388250826
Usage
Family, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1994
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Builder
Bayliner
Length
43' 0" - 13.11m
Beam
4.3m
Draft
1m
Displacement
9,000kg (approx. )
Deck Material
Fibreglass/GRP with moulded non-skid finish
Engine Make
Hino
Engine
2x Hino W06C 250hp diesel engines with extremely low hours and a terrific service history - Turbos fully rebuilt December 2024, last serviced November 2025 (20hrs use since).
Number Engines
2
Horsepower
2x 250hp
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
650hrs (approx. )
2nd Engine Hrs
650hrs (approx. )
Fuel Consumption
10 L/hr @ 8.5/9 knots combined
Max Speed
20 knots
Cruise Speed
9/10 knots, 17 knots
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Thrusters
Side Power bow thruster
Genset
Westerbeke 8KVA (FULL REBUILD 2024)
Fuel
2x 550L
Water
360L
Accommodation
Large aft master cabin featuring a spacious double berth with side access and a full en-suite bathroom with an electric head, separate shower stall and spacious vanity area. Forward guest cabin features a large double berth and a single bunk berth above, providing sleeping for 3 and benefits from a dual-access bathroom with an electric toilet. With both large and spacious cabins at both ends, this vessel is perfectly set up as a long-term cruiser or even a live-aboard.
Cabins
2
Berths
6
Galley
Large galley with terrific bench space and storage, sitting directly opposite the lower settee and dinette. Cockpit gas BBQ
Refrigeration
NEW 2025 domestic-size standing fridge and freezer
Freezer
Large separate compartment in fridge unit in galley
Stove
NEW 2024 Oven and airfryer, NEW 2024 microwave, portable electric cooktop
Hotwater System
NEW 2024 60L
Shower
3
Toilet
2 electric flush with 350L holding tank, holding tank was fully removed and cleaned 2024
Entertainment
3x NEW TV's (both cabins and saloon), sound system
Air Conditioning
NEW 2025 reverse-cycle system for saloon, electric heaters to both cabins and saloon.
Covers
Black breezeway windscreen covers, full flybridge and cockpit clears in brilliant condition
Ground Tackle
Muir electric windlass with NEW 2025 gypsy and NEW 2025 gearbox, NEW 2025 ROCNA anchor, NEW 2025 80m chain, +20m chain for a total of 100m
Safety Gear
Spotlight, V-sheet, life ring
Bilge Pumps
3x NEW 2025
Epirb
Yes
Fire Protection
Extinguisher and blanket
Electrics
ALL NEW 2024 batteries - 2x house, 1x engine start, 240V from shore power and generator, 3x NEW 2024 underwater lights
Electronics
NEW 2025 Raymarine Axiom multifunction touchscreen display at lower helm, NEW ICOM VHF (lower helm), NEW 2025 trim tabs and trim tab controls, NEW 2024 Garmin multifunction touchscreen display (flybridge helm), NEW 2024 GME VHF (flybridge helm), NEW 2024 through-hull transducer.
NEW 2025 Starlink fitted
Deck Gear
NEW 2025 saltwater deckwash system
Remarks
EXTENSIVE VESSEL REFIT 2024!
REBUILT TURBOS ON BOTH ENGINES, NEW WATERCOOLER MANIFOLDS, GENSET REBUILT OUT OF BOAT.
Spare bow thruster motor, NEW 2025 lower helm seat and pedestal, NEW 2025 saloon couch.