Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 vs Bayliner 265 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 vs Bayliner 265 2007 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 260 hp, the Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 has a 40-hp advantage over the Bayliner 265 2007's 220-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 265 2007 carries 75 gallons versus 55 gallons in the Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner 265 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 265 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model217 Deck Boat
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 7 ft. 7.5 in. (2.32 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 4 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 7.5 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,507 lbs. (1,591 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1590.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3507
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3L MerCruiser? Alpha I (190 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower220 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.8 l) optional
Water capacity2
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 27 ft. 3 in. (8.31 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,507 lbs. (2,044 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available