Bayliner Boats
LOA: 20’8”| Beam: 7'9" | Dry Weight: 3,530 lb. | Seating/Weight Capacity: 10/1,653 lb. | Fuel Capacity: 50 gal. | More Information: bayliner.com
Bayliner Element E21
No one builds more sterndrive-powered bowriders than Bayliner. But when it came up with the Element concept a few years ago, Bayliner attempted to reinvent the entry-level boat concept. The idea, first incorporated into a 16-footer, proved so popular that Bayliner has expanded the idea to this 21-footer. While it looks almost like a deck boat, it’s still very much a bowrider — designed from the get-go to run on outboard power and only outboard power.
The E21 rides on a modified version of the patented Bayliner M-Hull designed to deliver outstanding small-boat stability and maneuverability. The M-Hull features a V center section flanked by deep chines and outboard sponsons. The M-Hull under the E21 places the keel deeper than the sponsons by about 8 inches at the bow and 4 inches at the transom. The deep center section softens the ride and also helps keep the prop hooked up in turns.
The E21 features a deep transom platform, plus a pair of wing platforms port and starboard. The cockpit is self-bailing, and there is stowage under each of the three U-lounge seat cushions. The battery and battery switch are below the starboard seat and will be easy to reach for service. The backrests curve with the contours of the inwale and are attractive. The console seats are simple cushions mounted on bases molded as part of the deck. Stowage in the port console will hold some gear.
How We Tested
Engine: Single 150 hp Mercury 150 FourStroke gasoline
Drive/Prop: Outboard/Mercury Black Max 14.5" x 19" 3-blade aluminum
Gear Ratio: 1.92:1
Fuel Load: 25 gal.
Crew Weight: 400 lb.
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