Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 255 SB 2011 vs Bayliner Element M17 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 255 SB 2011 vs Bayliner Element M17 2022 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 SB 2011 has a 210-hp advantage over the Bayliner Element M17 2022's 90-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 255 SB 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner Element M17 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 255 SB 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 255 SB 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 25,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Element M17 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model255 SB
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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 - 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 - Feet17
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in. (7.65 m)
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches301
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMERCURY
Engine modelMerCruiser
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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight8,068 lbs. (3,659 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available