Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 215 BR 2011 vs Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 215 BR 2011 vs Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 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 215 BR 2011 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 215 BR 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 215 BR 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 215 BR 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model215 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.43 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.16
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches85
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,838 lbs. (1,287 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1287.29
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2838
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m) rigged
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches81
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 3 in. (7.7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,695 lbs. (1,676 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available