Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 2450 Command 1986 vs Bayliner 289 Classic 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 2450 Command 1986 vs Bayliner 289 Classic 2005 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 2450 Command 1986 carries a rated maximum of 325 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 289 Classic 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 289 Classic 2005 carries 102 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Bayliner 2450 Command 1986. 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 289 Classic 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner 2450 Command 1986 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 289 Classic 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 289 Classic 2005 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 2450 Command 1986 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.46 m) Rigged: 30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches36
Draft [max] - Detail3.25 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 7 in. (.48 m) Max: 3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches36
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.97
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,597 lbs. (3,446 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3445.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.7597
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal102
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters386.11
Engine makeGMC
Engine makenot available
Horsepower325 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail102 gal. (386 l)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity3
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity4
Water capacity36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model289 Classic
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005