Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 285 2006 vs Bayliner DX2000 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 285 2006 vs Bayliner DX2000 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Bayliner 285 2006 has a 205-hp advantage over the Bayliner DX2000 2022's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 285 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner DX2000 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 285 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 285 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner DX2000 2022 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
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model285
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (3.0 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches118
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 8 in. (.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,241 lbs. (3,285 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3284.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7241
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 9 in. (8.8 m) Rigged: 29 ft. 6 in. (9.0 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches240
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 MAG MPI MerCruiser? Bravo? III (300 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail102 gal. (386 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters386.11
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal102
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity33 gal. (124.9 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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower