Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 285 SB 2011 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 285 SB 2011 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 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 SB 2011 carries a rated maximum of 380 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 285 SB 2011 carries 89 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021. 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 VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 285 SB 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 VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 285 SB 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
Model285 SB
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches0
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 - Feet20
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 7 in. (8.71 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.71
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches343
Length overall - Inches240
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 standard300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail89 gal. (386 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters336.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132
Fuel tank capacity - Gal89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34.87
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max380 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
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