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Bayliner in its Element
Bigger Element and new Cuddy debut this weekBayliner will stage the North American debut of what it says will be two industry-transforming models: the Element XL, the next revolution in Bayliner's innovative Element line-up; and the 642, a cuddy it describes as the perfect "big-water day boat." Both boats will be featured at the Miami International Boat Show, the biggest boat show in the world, opening this week starting February 13.
"The Element XL is going to be huge in 2014 and beyond," said Bayliner Boats President Keith Yunger. "While Bayliner is constantly striving to innovate, we are also building new expectations about the possibilities of family boating.
“The original Element (which we tested comprehensively over three days) earned countless awards-including Powerboat of the Year at the London Boat Show-for that reason, and we are confident that the larger Element XL will put smiles on the faces of new and experienced boaters all over the world," Yunger said.
With a keen starting price (US$16,999 in America), the revolutionary Bayliner Element XL puts boating within easy reach, with familiar automotive-style handling, a standard 90hp or upgraded 115hp FourStroke Mercury engine and class-leading stability and safety features.
At 18 feet (8.16m) in length, the bigger Element XL boasts deep freeboard and Bayliner's innovative, patent-pending M-Hull design, which has radically improved onboard safety, claims Bayiner. And with the optional Sport configuration, including a custom sport arch, Element XL is sure to excite the watersports enthusiasts onboard.
Bayliner says Element XL's features open up all of the possibilities that the water holds and, with seating for eight, all of your friends and family will have enough room for the big stories you'll return to shore with.
BAYLINER 642 CUDDY
- European-built Cuddy on its way
Much like the Element XL, the 642 has impressed since its unveiling in Europe last year. "We anticipated selling a certain number when it was launched -- we sold more than two times that number during this past year," said Michael Yobe, Bayliner brand manager.
Making waves with its notable accessibility and versatility, the 642 is said to be perfect for daytrips and weekend getaways. A low-maintenance cuddy in the bow sleeps two, and the Preferred Equipment Package makes hosting effortless, with a portable head in the bow and a teak table in the spacious cockpit.
The 642 claims to handle big water with the comfort Bayliner boaters have come to expect as standard. A fuel-efficient, CARB Compliant 3.0L MerCruiser engine with a 135-hp Alpha I sterndrive comes standard, making the 642 a capable cruiser built for open-water cruising, lounging, swimming and entertaining.
"The North American release of both the Element XL and the 642 has been momentous this year-not just for those of us of the Bayliner family, but for the boating industry as a whole.
“These models represent a movement toward more affordable, safer and better family boating," Yunger said. "We're thrilled to welcome so many to boating and the Bayliner community with these two exceptional models."
Locally, Bayliner importers Berowra Waters Wholesale plan to introduce both new Bayliner models this year. The Element has already been well-received on the local market and Australians have a penchant for well-designed cuddy cabins, too. More atwww.berowrawaterswholesale.com.au and www.bayliner.com.au.
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