Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 217 2006 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 217 2006 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 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 2006 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 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 217 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 217 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 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
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
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
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 4 in. (.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 in. (.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
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
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches300
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 l 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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.2 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower