Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 305 2005 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 305 2005 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 305 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 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 305 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 305 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 Cuddy Outboard 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
Model305
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
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 - Detail9 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
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 9 in. (.53 m) Max: 2 ft. 9 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail10,850 lbs. (4,921 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4921.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1085
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 6 in. (9.60 m) 32 ft. 2 in. (9.80 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.8
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches386
Length overall - Inches240
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail157 gal. (594.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters594.31
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132
Fuel tank capacity - Gal157
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34.87
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 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