Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 242 Classic 2006 vs Bayliner Trophy 1990: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 242 Classic 2006 vs Bayliner Trophy 1990 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 242 Classic 2006 carries a rated maximum of 250 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner Trophy 1990 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 242 Classic 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner Trophy 1990 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 Trophy 1990 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 - Feet22
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m) Rigged: 26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.98
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches314
Length overall - Inches264
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 typenot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
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 - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower