Let’s take a closer look at the Blazer Bay 2700 in this Florida Sportsman boat review.
With a 27 by 9-foot outline, the Blazer Bay 2700 offers the comfort and stability necessary to carry the entire family in comfort.
The 2700 Hybrid Bay is built for the type of angler who enjoys hands on coastal angling as much as running to the blue water while using the same angling style. This deck layout has proven effective in merging coastal techniques into the open water environment as well.
The 2700 sports a large forward casting surface that’s as conducive to sight casting to floating debris or a weedline as it is to working over a rock wall or jetty on the beach. The deck height advantage offers increased awareness of target position and is plenty big enough for a couple of anglers to share. It also provides the ability to add a trolling motor to not only quietly stalk up on a target- but to also hold your boat’s position over any known structure without the need to anchor.
A smaller rear casting deck in the cockpit allows you to add another angler to the mix while providing space below it to accommodate a pair of 30-gallon live wells in the transom corners. A flip-up double wide bench seat is hidden below the rear deck.
For days when industrial quantities of bait are necessary, another 38-gallon well is located in leaning post under the seat’s backrest and five rod holders.
The stability found in a hull measuring 27 feet by 9 feet wide is ideal for anglers constantly working around the boat fighting a fish and while the 2700 may have an imposing footprint in the backwater, it still draws a mere 16-inches of water loaded down.
This Hybrid Bay is an upper tier boat in its class with many quality features included as standard equipment. Dual flush mounted Simrad 12-inch EVO 3 units, Sea Star hydraulic tilt steering, all waterproof Deutsche plug electrical connections, and a wet sounds audio system with four 6.5’s two 8” subs and a 200-watt amp are each standard included features.
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Length: 26-7
Beam: 9-2
Draft: 16”
Deadrise: 17 degree
Weight: 4814 w/o power
Max HP: 450
Fuel: 110
Base price: 112,900 w/ Suzuki DF300 and trailer
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- A pair of matching 12-inch Simrad EVO 3 electronics combo MFD units flush mounted into a black acrylic helm display panel are easily daylight viewable.
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- The two-position helm seating can be set up for leaning or the seated positions separately under the shade of a large stylish hard shade top.
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- Fishing business can be conducted out of the recessed cockpit and the raised rear casting deck alike.
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- The Blazer Bay 2700 Hybrid Bay sports a large forward casting surface for multiple anglers that transitions smoothly from aft to wide walk around gunwales.
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- A lower tier step-up to the foredeck also provides an extra place to sit in the bow.
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- An assortment of hatches on the bow platform reveal numerous storage options.
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- Tapered rearward facing bow lockers offer secure rod storage for multiple outfits.
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- This forward anchor locker also includes a power point for your trolling motor.
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- Under gunwale rod racks feature a cushioned pad to protect your reels from scratching.
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- This retractable pull-out cockpit shower is convenient to rinse off after a swim and to fresh rinse your fishing tackle.
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- A flip out console mounted locker for tackle storage trays is convenient for storing every day tackle items.
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- An additional dry storage option for larger gear items is available within this roomy console interior.
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- Easy access to bilge and pump systems beneath the cockpit jump seat and a pair of 30-gallon live wells take the space below the rear casting deck.
