Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 245 SB 2010 vs Bayliner 305 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 245 SB 2010 vs Bayliner 305 2004 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 245 SB 2010 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 305 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 305 2004 carries 148 gallons versus 64 gallons in the Bayliner 245 SB 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 305 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner 245 SB 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 305 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 305 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 245 SB 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Beam11 ft
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches81
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrise17℃
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. 9 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. max
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail5,284 lbs. (2,397 kg)
Weight - Detail11,857 lbs
Weight - kg2396.78
Weight - kg5378.24
Weight - lbs.5284
Weight - lbs.11857
Height - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m) rigged
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.97
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches117
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24.08
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters9.6
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches378
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail64 gal. (242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail148 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters242.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters560.24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal148
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacity35 gal
Maximum people8
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
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight7,022 lbs. (3,185 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available