Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 266 Discovery 2011 vs Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 266 Discovery 2011 vs Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 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 266 Discovery 2011 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 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 Cerri 2855 2000 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner 266 Discovery 2011 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 266 Discovery 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model266 Discovery
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 - Detail8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
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 - Detail6,820 lbs. (3,093 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3093.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.682
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches307
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail81 gal. (306.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
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 - Weight8,048 lbs. (3,813 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available