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spacious, versatile runabout dressed to thrill.
 Knowing
that family runabouts require optimum space for the
many pleasures of boating, Bayliner revealed the new
Discovery series for 2007. Among the seven entries
in this stable of runabouts and cabin cruisers is
the 215, a stylish, user-friendly bowrider that’s
certainly no slouch when it comes to accommodating
several guests and the needs of avid boating enthusiasts.
And even though it comes in at an LOA of a little
more than just 20 feet, this Discovery will certainly
please with its two aft seats, set of sleeper seats
at the helm and companion console plus additional
seating space with backrests in the bow. In all, the
215’s layout is not only accommodating, but
it can easily handle extra passengers when the duty
calls.
Another element of optimum functionality is its riding
and running characteristics thanks to its Smooth Ride
System (SRS) hull, designed to deliver improved handling,
optimum fuel economy and with its beam of a little
more than eight feet, first-rate stability. Combine
its 18 degrees of deadrise with the standard 220 hp
5.0 L MerCruiser power plant and 37-gallon fuel tank
and users are set for a day on the water.
The cockpit and appointments will also impress. Staying
competitive, the Discovery sports a large in-floor/wakeboard
locker, countless beverage holders, plus a waterproof
AM/FM stereo that’s Sat-ready and features inputs
for an iPod, an mp3 and CD player. Additional storage
is found in padded side panels and storage shelving
below the helm and passenger console. Beverage holders,
along with grab handles, are strategically placed
by all seat locations.
Drivers of the 215 will even enjoy the comfort. There’s
a padded wheel with rack-and-pinion steering, tilt
steering, a compass, and a series of all the necessary
gauges. Adding an extra touch of style are the titanium
accents on the dash switch panels. Protecting the
driver, port passenger and other on board guests in
the cockpit from wind and water spray is a large safety
glass wraparound windshield, complete with an opening
section for smooth, easy access to the bow.
In the hardware department, tying off lines is simplified
with ideally placed stainless cleats, and transom
and bow eyes. There’s even a stainless ski tow
ring for water sports. Easy access is provided in
and out of the water with a standard swim step featuring
stainless handrails and a retractable ladder.
While the 215 rounds-out with a single-axle painted
trailer featuring brakes, a tongue jack, and swing-away
tongue, perhaps dress the 215 to the nines with the
many available appointments including a helm bucket
seat, cockpit table, fishfinder, transom platform
or even the offered fish package that includes a fishfinder,
rod holders, and rod storage racks.
Specifications
LOA: 20¡¯9¡±/6.32 m
Beam: 8¡¯1¡±/2.46 m
Approx. Weight: 2,785 lbs./1,263 kg (w/base engine)
Max Draft: 2¡¯11¡±
Maximum Power: 220 hp
MRSP: $28,306 w/220 hp 5.0 L MerCruiser
Price Supplied by Bayliner, Knoxville, Tennessee.
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