Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 205 2005 vs Bayliner Element M17 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 205 2005 vs Bayliner Element M17 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Bayliner Element M17 2022 tops out at 90 hp. Engine specs for the Bayliner 205 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 205 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner Element M17 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 205 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 205 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Element M17 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model205
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.19 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches47
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 7 in. (.48 m) Max: 3 ft. 11 in. (1.19 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches47
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,963 lbs. (1,344 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1343.99
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2963
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m) Rigged: 20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches204
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMERCURY
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightRigged: 6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length (Tongue Swung to Side): 22 ft. 4 in. (6.81 m) Rigged: 24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower