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Newmar Bay Star 3609

Class Abuilt 2019– (in production)Better build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$275,500MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $190,100.

THE SPECS
Length36.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.8 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height7.0 ft
GVWR26,000 lb
Dry weight22,700 lb
Cargo capacity3,300 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs2
Fresh water75 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water40 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Fuel80 gal
Engine / chassisFord 7.3L V8 335 hp on F-53
GeneratorCummins Onan 5.5 kW gas

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Rear king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Booth dinette sleeper(Convertible)—
  • 1× Tri-fold sofa bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Newmar (Better tier): Newmar's gas Class A is framed 16 in on center under a walkable BriteTEK roof, gets full-body paint standard, and carries a 12-year roof / 5-year structural warranty - build and service support run well above the volume gas brands.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2019–2226,000 lb20,525 lb$275,520
202326,000 lb21,300 lb$275,520
2024–26,000 lb22,700 lb$275,520
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2023Last year of the first run
  • 2026Returns to the lineup with a bath and a half
FINDING ONE

Patient search — weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Why: 8-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Bath-and-a-half 37-footer; skipped 2024-25 and came back for 2026.

OTHER BAY STAR FLOORPLANS
3005 · 22,000 lb · sleeps 63014 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 73016 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63020 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63114 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 53116 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63124 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63225 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 63226 · 22,000 lb · sleeps 53312 · 22,000 lb · sleeps 63401 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 63408 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 83414 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63416 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.