Bayliner

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Bayliner Boats
Founded1957
FounderOrin Edson, Allen McKay
Headquarters
Arlington, Washington
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United States
ProductsRecreational boats
ParentBrunswick Boat Group
Websitewww.bayliner.com
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Bayliner is the world's largest manufacturer of recreational boats[citation needed]. Established in 1957 by Orin Edson, Bayliner currently has over 400 dealers in over 60 countries around the world. The company operates as part of the Brunswick Boat Group, a division of the Brunswick Corporation. Bayliner was acquired by Brunswick from Orin Edson in 1986 for $425 million. Bayliner facilities are located in Knoxville, Tennessee, Dandridge, Tennessee and Arlington, Washington, in the United States and in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, in Mexico. Bayliner also has a plant in Portugal for the European market and in Brazil for the South American market.[1] Bayliner offers deck boats, center console boats, and bowriders ranging from 16 to 26 feet only.[2]

Buccaneer Yachts and US Yachts[]

Bayliner operated a sailboat division from 1970 until 1984. The Buccaneer Division of Bayliner produced sailboats under the brand names Buccaneer Yachts and United Sailing Yachts (US Yachts). The boats sold well though the 1973 oil crisis period, but the division was sold off to Pearson Yachts in 1984. Pearson continued producing the designs under the Triton name until that company when bankrupt in 1991.[3][4]

The largest boat built was the . Other boats built include the Buccaneer 200, Buccaneer 220, US Yachts US 25 and the US 22. The boat designs tended to emphasize interior accommodation over sailing qualities.[3]

Bow Riders[]

The Bayliner VR5 Bowrider measures 20'4", has a 4.5 L 200hp Mercury engine, and can seat up to 8 people.

Bayliner offers 5 different models of bow rider boats: The 160, 170, VR4, VR5, and VR6. Each model increases in length and engine power, from 16ft and 100hp to 22ft and 250hp. Boats in the VR line can be configured with inboard or outboard engines.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Phillips, Stephen (1986-11-04). "Brunswick to buy big boat producer". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  2. ^ "Home - Bayliner Boats".
  3. ^ a b Browning, Randy (2021). "Bayliner (Buccaneer/US Yachts)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. ^ Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 144. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
  5. ^ "Home - Bayliner Boats". www.bayliner.com. Retrieved 2021-11-20.

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