2022 Bayliner M15 Deck Boat Review: Full Walkthrough Video

[@lightning9279]

Please put five people in it and take it out into the waters for a performance review. No one is doing it.

[@aspektgaming7593]

This is my favorite review so far. I liked seeing it from afar on the water, really helped me understand the size of the boat. Thanks boat trader 😃

[@boattrader]

Great thanks for watching Mitch! We're glad you found it helpful!

[@briannabelindabaldo7272]

My parents bought one the other day and it’s perfect for beginners and to learn on. Be safe and have fun 🌊🌞

[@boattrader]

Congrats enjoy the boat!

[@dcyphrz8532]

Are your parents pretty happy with the boat after a year? I'm digging how simple they are. Nothing to learn about, very little to break down.

[@ShoreTars]

We bought one yesterday, looking forward to spending time afloat in the Solent!

[@boattrader]

Congrats on your boat purchase! Great choice we hope you enjoy many fun filled days on the water with it!

[@grubbster77]

@@boattrader Thanks! Actually although we ordered an M15 we ended up with the M17 (shorter lead time), it's pretty good fun!

[@yoster77]

This review is missing a lot of info. What's the top speed with the 40hp? How's the plane time? How is rough water handling? Can we see footage of traversing waterways in harsh conditions? How is low speed maneuverability? Do you have ways to test that against other boats? How is high speed tight turning & cavitation? How is the NVH? Can you measure dbi at cruise speed, idle and WOT? Can you measure hull thickness? How about hull sidewall flex? How about Bimini flex at-speed? This feels more like a feature overview video than a review. A review needs to give pros and cons and go over tests and performance. The written review is also missing a lot (this has been a problem with boat review articles for years.) You guys just don't go into enough detail and seem to shy away from giving constructive criticism of watercraft. The reviews are always same-y feeling. There's a huge opportunity for you guys to stand out and step up your game, especially with boating starting to take off again.

[@boattrader]

Thanks for your feedback. Our walkthrough videos are meant to show the boat from stern to bow and point out key features so that boat shoppers can make their own informed decisions. The specific performance specs you refer to will vary greatly depending on the propulsion package, options and the scenario. That said, we can state that low speed maneuverability of this boat is excellent - she is very nimble and easy to handle for beginners. The full review we link to on our site states that the top speed of this boat (depending on power package and load) is between 25-32 MPH. In terms of your question about harsh conditions, we do not recommend this boat for use in such conditions. Under normal use on a sunny day (what this model boat is intended for) we did not observe any significant hull sidewall flex or Bimini flex but we did experience notable stability throughout tight turns at cruising speeds on calm surfaces. Overall this is a small craft designed to be an agile, family-friendly starter boat - perfect for the lake, inland waterways and perhaps some light coastal cruising in calm weather. It is not intended as a boat for use offshore or in big seas. Thank you for watching, we do take the feedback and we aim to provide the best information on the market when researching your next boat purchase.

[@yoster77]

@@boattrader thank you for the thorough and thoughtful response

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@zephyrboats978]

Love the review. Been waiting to see this boat on the water, can you do a video of the new Element M17?

[@boattrader]

Thanks! Glad to hear, yes we will try to do that one soon! They are fun little boats!

[@sharonbraselton4302]

buy it

[@jeffstauffacher]

Can you waterski behind the 60 hp version?

[@ShamyTV5k]

love the boat

[@boattrader]

Fun little runabout for sure!

[@MrKcire7]

Hi, are this foam field boat?? Thanks

[@boattrader]

Yes they are

[@PabloGonzalez-oq8xf]

take my money!!!!!!

[@ildikokrizsan8152]

Cukiság!

[@mahfujkajal]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cdbnum1]

Can you put a mercury 60r on it?

[@boattrader]

We recommend asking your local Bayliner dealer about available power packages.

[@bobwoods1302]

The max horsepower for this 1200 pound is 50!!!😮😮😮 Even with the 60 I don't think you'll be impressed. Don't buy a boat like this expecting any kind of performance whatsoever. Be glad if you manage to get on plane

[@focuskid22]

Yes you can get the m15 with 40,50, and 60

[@ildikokrizsan8152]

Gyöngyszem!

[@youtuber19435]

not much info was provided. I've been waiting on this review this was slightly dissapointing.

[@boattrader]

Hi Andre - you can read our full review on this great little boat here: www.boattrader.com/resources/2022-bayliner-m15-deck-boat-review-simple-on-purpose/

[@boattrader]

And please tell us what else you'd like to know. The M15 is a fairly compact package without a lot of hidden features, but we're happy to help you in your research!

[@youtuber19435]

@@boattrader well I've watched a number of the videos by dealers but was excited to see one on the water, so for me I was trying to find out things like top speeds, mpg tested, optimal cruising speeds, how she sits in the water when trimmed, how she handles turns, if it's a wet ride or dry ride, I guess just overall performance on 40 or 50hp. I do hear from my local Bayliner dealer they're coming out with an M17 and M19 version of this so I do looking forward to those videos if you get a chance to review those boats!

[@boattrader]

@@youtuber19435 Understood! Thanks Andre. If you're on the fence about which power option to choose, consider that the 40 HP should be enough power for many but if you plan on having bigger groups of passengers onboard and heavier loads, we'd recommend upgrading for the optional 50 HP outboard. With the 50 horsepower, top speed is somewhere around 30-32 MPH. She'll hop on plane quickly with either motor, but you'll get there faster with the 50 horses, likely somewhere in the neighborhood of 6 seconds.

[@youtuber19435]

@@boattrader Thanks for the response! I actually decided on their newer model the m17 coming out this month after visiting my local dealer on the higher end it comes with a 90hp. I’ll look forward to your review whenever you get your hands on that boat 😉 thanks again!

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@frankshanks9726]

Why do you keep saying premium? There’s nothing premium about that boat. It’s as basic and small as it gets.

[@bobwoods1302]

Definitely doesn't seem like an honest review. Seems more like a review by someone who works for Bayliner

[@justinwatts6210]

man says no stress when your in a bayliner everything is stress

[@doolittlegeorge]

Not worth $1500 us Buckys.

[@boattrader]

Which boat do you like better than the M15 for the price? We think its hard to beat, but we're all ears!

[@davidconklin7302]

@@boattrader I think the Tahoe t16

[@boattrader]

@@davidconklin7302 That's a fun little boat as well!

[@sentry8992]

Some dealers are charging $35,000 for this boat. Even as Bayliners own website listed the Msrp at $13,999 when it first came out. Now for 2023 the msrp is $17,495

[@thefloridaredneck]

​@@davidconklin7302The Tahoe T16 is like 5 grand more.