Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 315 Cruiser 2013 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 315 Cruiser 2013 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 315 Cruiser 2013 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 315 Cruiser 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 315 Cruiser 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,5 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
Model315 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 1 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail9,098 lbs. (4,127 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4126.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.9098
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet30.5
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m) 31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m) rigged
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelT-220 M MPI / B3 (4.3 l) ECT Carb compliant
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standardTwin 220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34.87
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity33 gal. (124.9 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