Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 217 SD 2010 vs Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 217 SD 2010 vs Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 260 hp for the Bayliner 217 SD 2010 and 250 hp for the Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 217 SD 2010 carries 55 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020. 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 SD 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 217 SD 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 217 SD 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 20,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model217 SD
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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 - Detail7 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 - Detail3,409 lbs. (1,546 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1546.3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3409
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail27 ft. 3 in. (8.31 m) rigged
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters8.31
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches327
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.58
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard190 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 - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 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 all21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,351 lbs. (1,974 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available