2655 Ciera Sunbridge

The late 1990’s version of Bayliner’s super-popular 2655 Ciera Sunbridge series (there were two earlier 2655 Ciera SB models) is five inches wider than her immediate predecessor with improved styling (note the stylish wraparound windshield) and increased cabin headroom. Built on a solid fiberglass hull, the compact-but-complete midcabin floorplan is arranged with a small galley, a forward dinette/V-berth, an enclosed standup head and shower, and a big aft berth with a hanging locker and storage. While the interior accommodations are certainly adequate, Bayliner designers have clearly placed the emphasis of the 2655 Ciera in the spacious cockpit where there’s comfortable seating for four adults on an L-shaped lounge opposite the helm. There are molded steps on both sides of the cockpit for access to the narrow but usable side decks. For additional seating, a pullout aft cockpit bench seat was optional. The engine is under the cockpit sole which raises manually on twin gas-lift assists. The standard 235hp 5.7-litre MerCruiser sterndrive will cruise at 18 knots and reach a top speed of around 31–32 knots. Twin engines were optional.