Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 225 2004 vs Bayliner 285 Cruiser 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 225 2004 vs Bayliner 285 Cruiser 2013 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 285 Cruiser 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner 225 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 285 Cruiser 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 285 Cruiser 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 28,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 225 2004 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
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches119
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise17°
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 1 in. max
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail3,368 lbs.
Weight - Detail8,056 lbs. (3,654 kg)
Weight - kg1527.7
Weight - kg3654.14
Weight - lbs.3368
Weight - lbs.8056
Height - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (rigged)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.34
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches92
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft.
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 7 in. (8.7 m) 31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m) rigged
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters9.5
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches374
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 1 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet28.58
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail5 0 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail89 gal. (337 l)
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMerCruiser 300 M MPI / B3 (350 MAG) ECT
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters336.9
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal89
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal.
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l) waste 30 gal. (113.6 l) optional gray
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGalvanized or Painted, Tandem-Axle w/Brakes & Swing-Away Tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee