Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 305 2006 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 305 2006 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 2006 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 2006 is rated for 12 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 305 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 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
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
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 [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 9 in. (.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. (.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. (4,921.5 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) 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
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-5.0 l MerCruiser? Bravo? II (T-220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail157 gal. (594.3 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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot 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