Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 217 Outboard Deck Boat 2008 vs Bayliner Element F18 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 217 Outboard Deck Boat 2008 vs Bayliner Element F18 2019 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 200 hp, the Bayliner 217 Outboard Deck Boat 2008 has a 110-hp advantage over the Bayliner Element F18 2019's 90-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 217 Outboard Deck Boat 2008 carries 55 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Bayliner Element F18 2019. 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 Outboard Deck Boat 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner Element F18 2019 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 217 Outboard Deck Boat 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 217 Outboard 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 Element F18 2019 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
Model217 Outboard 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 - Detail3,035 lbs. (1,377 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1376.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3035
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard150 hp Mercury Optimax
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 - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
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