Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 242 Classic 2006 vs Bayliner DX2000 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 242 Classic 2006 vs Bayliner DX2000 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Bayliner 242 Classic 2006 has a 135-hp advantage over the Bayliner DX2000 2022's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 242 Classic 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner DX2000 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 242 Classic 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 242 Classic 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner DX2000 2022 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
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model242 Classic
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
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 9 in. (.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,497 lbs. (2,493 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2493.4
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5497
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.24
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m) Rigged: 26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.98
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches314
Length overall - Inches240
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal (49.2 l) Optional: 20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower