Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 275 2006 vs Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 275 2006 vs Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bayliner 275 2006 measures 26,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 at 20,8 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 tips the scales at 2 992 lbs — 2 357 lbs less than the Bayliner 275 2006 at 635 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Bayliner 275 2006 has a 60-hp advantage over the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009's 260-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 275 2006 carries 77 gallons versus 37 gallons in the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009. 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 275 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 275 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 275 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model275
ModelDiscovery 21
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches113
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.21
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches87
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 9 in. (.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 7 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 2 in. (.97 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,350 lbs. (2,880 kg)
Weight - Detail2,992 lbs. (1,357 kg)
Weight - kg2880.31
Weight - kg1357.15
Weight - lbs.635
Weight - lbs.2992
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet20.75
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 7 in. (8.10 m) Rigged: 27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m) Rigged: 22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters8.36
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches329
Length overall - Inches272
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.7 l MerCruiser? Bravo? III (250 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal. (291 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine max260 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0L MerCruiser® Alpha I
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower220 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity31 gal. (117.3 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people12
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightRigged: 7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,892 lbs. (1,765 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)