Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2009 vs Bayliner 3270 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2009 vs Bayliner 3270 1985 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 217 Deck Boat 2009 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 3270 1985 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2009 carries 55 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Bayliner 3270 1985. 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 3270 1985 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 3270 1985 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 3270 1985 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model217 Deck Boat
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92
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. 8 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine 3,409 lbs. (1,546 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1546.3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3409
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet20.58
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeHino
Engine model4.3L MerCruiser® Alpha I (CARB compliant)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower190 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity1
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightRigged: 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 27 ft. 3 in. (8.31 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 4,409 lbs. (2,000 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available