2000 Bayliner 5288 Pilot House Motoryacht

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This 2000 Bayliner 5288 Pilot House Motoryacht is listed at 56 ft in overall length and 16.25 ft in beam. 5288 Pilothouse Motor Yacht "PERMANENT VACATION" has served her owners well during the past seven years. 2025 Value & Condition Survey determined the vessel to be in good shape for her age,and well equipped.The survey report provides far more detail than the typical listing profile here-the report is available upon request. MAN Service Specialist 1000 Hour Service August 2026. Oil Sample Report August 2026. Note the listing photos,which are recent and a true depiction. The vessel is steps from the Broker's office- additional details and Face Time Video tailored to your interest is available. The Broker has vast experience,spanning many years with Bayliner and Meridian, Arlington Washington factory tour and training. USA ,Pacific Northwest based Bayliner Corp. played a key role in introducing the 'Pilot House' model concept,along with Yacht luxury class accomodations at a competitive price. At this point,the popularity and enjoyment of certain Bayliner models is a historical marine industry and boating community acknowledgement. No longer considered solely a "Pacific Northwest Boat",the all weather,all season capability has proven popular for all cruising areas. For example, The vessel's most recent cruise was the Bahamas...prior Great Loop run. Air draft as she typically sits is 19'2"........she has cleared the Chicago bridge twice. Elevated pilothouse provides excellent all-around visibility,well designed,expansive bridge helm area features a well laid out helm control section,seating and plenty of room for a dinghy and davit arrangement.Note the Achilles 11 foot dinghy with electric start,power tilt Honda 20 and steering console.The upper deck is a living area in itself.  Expansive,light and bright cabin accomodations. Cheerful Pilot House and Saloon with level galley and signature full size household style real refrigerator. Three staterooms,two heads. Full beam Master ( note the port side vanity and Tub!), Guest all the way forward and versatile third stateroom to port,aft of the forward Guest. At the cockpit,molded flybridge steps swing up for access to a spacious engine room.The engine room made all the more open due to the generator location at it's easily accessed,dedicated space at the cockpit. Oversized transom platform. Versatile MAN Power provides a good turn of higher cruise speed if desired and of course,can also be run at sedate RPM and "Trawler" speeds. The Brunswick purchase of Bayliner Corp resulted in a number of new models. To it's credit,the proven popular and in demand Flagship 5288 remained in production,with slight modifications,as the Meridian 540. "PERMANENT VACATION" is convenient to see at an upscale Jacksonville Florida marina,handy to the Interstates and airports. The listed specifications include 3 cabins, 2 heads, and 1220 hp of total engine power.

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