Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 255 Cruiser 2012 vs Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 255 Cruiser 2012 vs Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 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 300 hp, the Bayliner 255 Cruiser 2012 has a 40-hp advantage over the Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012's 260-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 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Bayliner 255 Cruiser 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 255 Cruiser 2012 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
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model255 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11.18 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches134
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.01
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches79
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,480 lbs. (2,939 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2939.28
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.648
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25.08
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in. (7.65 m) 26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m) rigged
Length overall - Detail33.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches322
Length overall - Inches396
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelMPI / B3 (5.0 L) ECT Carb Compliant
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower260 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l) waste 20 gal. (75.7 l) optional gray
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