Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 235 2010 vs Bayliner Element F18 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 235 2010 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 300 hp, the Bayliner 235 2010 has a 210-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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 235 2010 is rated for 11 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 235 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 235 2010 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 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
Model235
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 - 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
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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 - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m) with boat rigged
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 1 in. (8.86 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,692 lbs. (2,129 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available