Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 265 2007 vs Bayliner 315 SB 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 265 2007 vs Bayliner 315 SB 2010 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 260 hp, the Bayliner 315 SB 2010 has a 40-hp advantage over the Bayliner 265 2007's 220-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 265 2007 carries 75 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Bayliner 315 SB 2010. 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 315 SB 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Bayliner 265 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 315 SB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 315 SB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 30,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 265 2007 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 - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.30 m)
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet30.5
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches366
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 1 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail9,098 lbs. (4,127 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4126.78
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9098
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardDual 220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxDual 260 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20
Water capacity33 gal. (124.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model315 SB
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2010
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee