Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 249 2006 vs Bayliner VR6 Inboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 249 2006 vs Bayliner VR6 Inboard 2021 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 249 2006 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner VR6 Inboard 2021 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 249 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Bayliner VR6 Inboard 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 249 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 249 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR6 Inboard 2021 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
Model249
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 - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches61
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 7 in. (.48 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailMax: 3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.92 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,990 lbs. (1,810 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1809.83
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.399
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m) Rigged: 25 ft. 11 in. (7.90 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.9
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches311
Length overall - Inches264
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail78 gal. (295.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters295.26
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal78
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity15 gal. (56.8 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight5,373 lbs. (2,437 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available