Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 265 Cruiser 2008 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 265 Cruiser 2008 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 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 Bayliner 265 Cruiser 2008 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 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 265 Cruiser 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 265 Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 265 Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model265 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
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 - DetailMax: 6 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
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 1 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
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 - Detail5,750 lbs. (2,608 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2608.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.575
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.23 m) Rigged: 28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot 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