Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 288 Classic 2005 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 288 Classic 2005 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 288 Classic 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 288 Classic 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 288 Classic 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 2021 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
Model288 Classic
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.12 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 8 in. (.51 m) Max: 3 ft. 2 in. (.97 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail8,090 lbs. (3,670 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3669.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.809
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 7 in. (9.33 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.32
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches367
Length overall - Inches240
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail113 gal. (427.7 l) 93 gal. w/diesel engine (352 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Water capacity34 gal. (128.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal (98.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower