Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 305 Cruiser 2007 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 305 Cruiser 2007 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 305 Cruiser 2007 carries a rated maximum of 300 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 305 Cruiser 2007 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 305 Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 305 Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 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
Model305 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.92
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches115
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail10,850 lbs. (4,922 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4921.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1085
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 6 in. (9.60 m) Rigged: 32 ft. 2 in. (9.80 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.8
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches386
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-5.0L MerCruiser® Bravo® II (T-220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail157 gal. (594.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters594.31
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal157
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132.5 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 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