FREDDIE

8.23m | Bayliner | 265 Cruiser

This 2006 Bayliner 265 is a smartly presented family sports cruiser, finished with a striking blue hull and matching navy cockpit canopy. Powered by a MerCruiser 5.7L V8, she offers comfortable four-berth accommodation and a spacious entertaining cockpit. Recent upgrades include synthetic teak-effect flooring, Raymarine chartplotter, TV, inverter and improved electrics, making her an ideal family weekender or first cruiser.

This 2006 Bayliner 265 is an exceptionally well-presented example of one of Bayliner's most successful family sports cruisers. Finished in the sought-after blue hull colour scheme with a matching navy cockpit enclosure, she benefits from a number of thoughtful upgrades including synthetic teak-effect cockpit flooring, Raymarine chartplotter, TV, inverter system and modern electrical improvements.

Powered by the proven MerCruiser 5.7L 250hp V8 petrol engine, she offers excellent performance together with comfortable accommodation for up to four adults. The spacious cockpit is ideal for entertaining, while below decks the bright saloon converts into a generous double berth alongside a separate mid-cabin double, galley and enclosed heads.

Presented in smart cosmetic condition throughout, this Bayliner would make an excellent first sports cruiser, family weekender or economical coastal cruiser. Freshwater use only until 2025

Build

Built by Bayliner Marine Corporation in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2006
GRP Hull, deck and superstructure
Blue hull
Trim tabs
Synthetic teak decking in cockpit
Bow thruster

Length Overall: 8.23m (27ft)

Beam: 2.59m (8ft 6in)

Draft: 0.56m drive up / 0.99m drive down

Displacement: Approx. 2,715kg

Fuel Capacity: Approx. 282 litres

Fresh Water Capacity: Approx. 77 litres

Holding Tank Capacity: Approx. 77 litres

Machinery and Electrical

Mercruiser 5.7 litre V8 Petrol engine
Alpha 1 outdrive
Last serviced 2025
New carburetter, exhaust manifolds and risers etc to be fitted July/August 2026

Three 12v batteries
Charged by engine alternator and 240v shore power
Inverter

Accommodation

Sleeps four in two double berths.

Air conditioning
Sony Bluetooth stereo

Forward saloon with large U-shaped seating converting into a generous double berth.

Separate mid-cabin double berth with memory foam mattress beneath the cockpit with storage shelving.

The galley is fitted with a stainless steel sink, refrigerator, microwave oven, modern grey worktops and cabinetry, together with multiple 240V sockets including inverter-fed outlets.

The enclosed heads compartment features a marine WC (recently replaced), wash basin, shower facility and opening portlight.

Additional accommodation features include a TV, upgraded speakers, LED lighting, opening deck hatch and opening portlights with curtains.

The spacious cockpit has been designed with entertaining in mind and offers generous wrap-around seating, a helm seat, removable cockpit table mount, moulded wet bar with drinks holders, synthetic teak-effect cockpit sole, full navy cockpit enclosure, transom gate, bathing platform, folding bathing ladder and cockpit shower.

Navigation Instruments

Raymarine Dragonfly 5 chartplotter
Icom DSC/VHF radio
Compass

Deck Equipment

Blue hull finish with stainless steel pulpit and guardrails, anchor locker, opening centre windscreen section, full cockpit enclosure, synthetic teak-effect cockpit flooring and bathing platform, bathing ladder, cockpit shower, together with fenders and mooring warps.