Bayliner 2855 Ciera Sunbridge
Built 1994–1999 by Bayliner Marine
About the Bayliner 2855 Ciera Sunbridge
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1994–1999
- Builder
- Bayliner Marine
- Length
- 30.25 ft
- Beam
- 9.58 ft
- Draft
- 3.33 ft
- Displacement
- 6,510 lb
- Hull / keel
- planing
- Propulsion
- sterndrive
- Fuel
- 109 gal
- Water
- 33 gal
- Bow thruster
- none
- Stern thruster
- none
- Steering
- hydraulic · MerCruiser
One of several 2855 Ciera generations (1984-89, 1991-93, 1994-99, 2000-12); this record covers the 1994-99 boat. Deep-V (22 deg) and light for its size; draft 1.67 ft drive up, 3.33 ft down. LOA includes pulpit.
Known problems for this model
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Bellows, gimbal bearing and U-joints running gear
Transom-assembly bellows crack and let water in; gimbal bearing, U-joints and engine coupler need periodic lubrication and alignment or they wear out.baylinerownersclub.org
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Upper steering shaft seal weeps steering
The square steering-shaft seal through the transom wears and weeps water; replacing it can be a major job.baylinerownersclub.org
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Manifold and riser corrosion exhaust
In salt water, manifolds and risers typically need replacement every 5-7 years.baylinerownersclub.org
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Bravo III corrosion running gear
Aluminum drive with stainless props corrodes quickly in salt water unless anodes (and MerCathode) are maintained.baylinerownersclub.org
Engines & parts
MerCruiser 5.0 (305) / 5.7 (350) V8 gas parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “MerCruiser V8 sterndrive (Bravo III drive on some)”
GM small-block Chevrolet base engines, so internal parts are everywhere. Marine exhaust manifolds and risers for 1983–2002 small blocks are sold by many aftermarket makers (Sierra, Barr, Osco and others) through Power Boat Supply, Hardin Marine, Basic Power Industries and similar stores; Mercury sells genuine parts through dealers.
Parts sources: Power Boat Supply, Hardin Marine, Basic Power Industries
Common problems (2)
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Manifold/riser failure and water in cylinders exhaust
Cast-iron manifolds and risers rust internally or their gaskets fail, letting water back into the cylinders; small amounts cause hard starting and rough running, large amounts hydrolock and wreck the engine. Service roughly every 7 years in fresh water and about 5 in salt.powerandmotoryacht.com · forums.iboats.com · justanswer.com
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Overheating from scaled manifolds cooling
Rust and scale inside the manifolds restrict cooling flow and cause overheating under load.powerandmotoryacht.com
Model sources (2)
Other Bayliner models
- Bayliner 3270 / 3218 / 3288 Motor Yacht 1981–1995
- Bayliner 3870 / 3888 Motor Yacht 1983–1994
- Bayliner 3988 Motor Yacht 1995–2002
- Bayliner 4550 / 4588 Pilothouse Motor Yacht 1984–1993
- Bayliner 4788 Pilothouse Motor Yacht 1994–2002
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.