There aren’t too many Bayliners I’d consider owning, and none of them in the sub-30’ size range. Too many plastic/cheap components and thin upholstery. Not to mention that the people who bought them originally were likely on a lower budget, so they are less likely to have A/C and gensets in them. I also wouldn’t want a flybridge with a single screw because it catches more wind making docking/trailering a pain. The other problem that flybridge sometimes presents is bridge clearance issues when on a trailer (or in the water). It likely isn’t too big of a deal on the sub-30’ class, but it’s something to keep in mind if you go under any low bridges on the water or when trailering. Our old lake house was on the backside of a bridge which I could touch the support structure of when standing in my boat. Cruisers with the popular radar arches couldn’t pass under it, nor would a flybridge.
I’d look at Formula, ChrisCraft, SeaRay, Cruisers Inc, Doral, Regal, Rinker, Carver (or Trojan). Inboards are fine, but not as common in the sub-30’ class. Also, inboards are great if you leave them in the water all year round because they have lower risk of water leaks than I/Os. However, they are less fuel efficient and are not tolerant of hitting submerged objects or shallow water. I’d take an I/O on most inland lakes any day over an inboard for those reasons. If it were the Great Lakes or in salt, then it’d be a different story.
