Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 285 Cruiser 2012 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 285 Cruiser 2012 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 285 Cruiser 2012 carries a rated maximum of 380 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 285 Cruiser 2012 is rated for 9 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 285 Cruiser 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 285 Cruiser 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 28,6 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
Model285 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches119
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 1 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail8,056 lbs. (3,654 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3654.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8056
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet28.58
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 7 in. (8.7 m) 31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m) rigged
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.5
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches374
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMerCruiser 300 M MPI / B3 (350 MAG) ECT
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail89 gal. (337 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters336.9
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal89
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max380 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l) waste 30 gal. (113.6 l) optional gray
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower