Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 235 BR 2011 vs Bayliner 3270 1987 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 235 BR 2011 vs Bayliner 3270 1987 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 300 hp, the Bayliner 235 BR 2011 has a 165-hp advantage over the Bayliner 3270 1987's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 2 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 235 BR 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Bayliner 3270 1987 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 235 BR 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 235 BR 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 3270 1987 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model235 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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 - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,750 lbs. (1,701 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1700.97
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.375
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m) rigged
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.59
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches102
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeHino
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower135 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.9 l)
Water capacity1
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,692 lbs. (2,129 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available