Bayliner 3055 Ciera
The Bayliner 3055 Ciera is a 30-foot boat, with model years from 1991 to 2007 in the listings we track. Across 31 listings we have observed (model years 1991–2007), the median asking price is $25,000, with most boats asking $20,000 to $31,500. The engine we see most often on this model is MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L).
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 31 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
28 priced listings across 12 states is a national sample, so the range is stable.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (71 raw listings collapsed to 31 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1991–2007, 12 states, 16 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat + boatcrazy) · US state vessel registries (15,861 registered Bayliner hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $20,000 and $31,500, only a 1.6x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
24 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Bayliner 3055 Ciera prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2003 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2002 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2001 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2000 | 3 | $22,500 to $26,500 | $23,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1993 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1991 | 1 | too few to show | - |
10 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What a used Bayliner 3055 Ciera is worth
We have seen 10 distinct Bayliner 3055 Ciera boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 1991 to 2007, in 8 states. The median ask is $22,500 and half of all asks sit between $16,000 and $28,500. Asking prices fall about 2.4% for each year of age (11% over five years), measured on these 10 boats and steadied with the 6.3% rate we measure for the class.
What moves the price of a 3055 Ciera
- Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
- Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
- Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
- Brand.Bayliner boats in this class ask about 19% less than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 2,234 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.
Recent Bayliner 3055 Ciera asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 195br | 30 ft | - | - | IN | $9,500 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (36 posts) BoatCrazy |
| 2002 | 3055 Ciera | 30 ft | - | - | SC | $30,000 | Aug 9, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) BoatCrazy |
| 1993 | 3055 Ciera | 30 ft | - | - | AZ | $12,995 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (11 posts) Craigslist |
| 1999 | 3055 Ciera | 30 ft | - | - | CA | $34,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (10 posts) Craigslist |
| 2000 | 3055 Ciera | 30 ft | - | - | FL | $22,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (14 posts) Craigslist |
| 2003 | 3055 Ciera | 31 ft | - | - | TX | $14,500 | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 2000 | 3055 Ciera | - | - | - | MN | $29,990 | Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 1991 | 3055 Ciera | 30 ft | - | - | BC | $20,971 | Jun 22, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | listed Rightboat |
| 2000 | 3055 Ciera | 31 ft | - | - | FL | $22,995 | Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | listed Rightboat |
| 2001 | 3055 Ciera | 32 ft | - | - | CA | $23,500 | Aug 12, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026 | taken down (4 posts) Craigslist |
The 10 most recently seen of 10 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
Bayliner recalls and accident record
Of 3,706Bayliner boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 4%, flooding or swamping 7%, capsizing 3%, total loss 6%, at least one death 6%. The rate counts accidents in Texas and New York waters from 2014 to 2023 (79) against 15,854 Bayliner boats registered in those two states, the only states that publish boat-level registrations. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting Bayliner
24 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
950285T9/25/1995FLOTATION INSUFFICIENT
- ⚠ Recall
950284T9/21/1995VENTILATION ENGINE SPACE
- ⚠ Recall
060045T7/5/2006STEERING
- ⚠ Recall
020111S7/31/2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
820072S6/30/1982FUEL FILL PIPE NOT GROUND; ED
- ⚠ Recall
080028T6/20/2008SEAT PEDESTAL BASE MOUNT
- ⚠ Recall
030085T6/13/2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
810065S5/7/1981FLOTATION; CAPACITY PLATE REMOVEABLE
- ⚠ Recall
100012S5/18/2010NAVIGATION LIGHTS
- ⚠ Recall
770020T4/4/1978STABILITY
- ⚠ Recall
960025T4/26/1996NON-IGNITION PROTECTED; SWITCH
- ⚠ Recall
040057S4/1/2004FUEL SYSTEM ANTI-SIPHON
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the 3055 Ciera
- MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L)
The most common inboard/outboard in US bowriders and cruisers. The engine itself (GM-based) is reliable; the maintenance burden is the drive and exhaust. Bellows, gimbal bearing, U-joints, and — in any saltwater service — exhaust manifolds and risers are the recurring costs.
Service reality: Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost.
Full MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Bayliner 3055 Ciera specifications
| Length (median listed) | 30.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 1991–2007 | Our listing data |
| Bayliner hulls in US registries | 15,861 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Bayliner 3055 Ciera
- MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L): Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost. Seen on 2 of the 31 3055 Ciera listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 100 hours a year is heavy use for a MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L).
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 57% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 1993, so boats over 33 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 3055 Ciera listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 3055 Ciera costs to own
$4,750 – $14k per year
- 30 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (CA)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 3055 Cieras are for sale
- CA 4
- IL 3
- FL 3
- RI 3
- SC 3
- TN 2
- UT 2
- DC 1
- NV 1
- BC 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 31 listings in 16 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Bayliner 2855 Ciera
- Bayliner 2855
- Bayliner 2655 Ciera
- Bayliner VR6
- Bayliner VR5
- Bayliner 205 Bowrider
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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