Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 237 Deck Boat 2009 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 237 Deck Boat 2009 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 237 Deck Boat 2009 carries a rated maximum of 300 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 237 Deck Boat 2009 is rated for 13 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 237 Deck Boat 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 237 Deck Boat 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 23,1 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
Model237 Deck Boat
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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 - Detail4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m) Max: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 10 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,898 lbs. (1,768 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1768.1
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3898
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet23.08
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m) Rigged: 24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.52
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches296
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.0L MerCruiser® Alpha I
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.9 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightRigged: 7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 28 ft. 4 in. (8.64 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 4,998 lbs. (2,267 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 7 in. (2.62 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available