Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 vs Bayliner Discovery 215 Bowrider 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 vs Bayliner Discovery 215 Bowrider 2008 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 260 hp for the Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 and 260 hp for the Bayliner Discovery 215 Bowrider 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Bayliner Discovery 215 Bowrider 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Discovery 215 Bowrider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m) Rigged: 22 ft. 5 in. (6.83 m)
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches269
Beam11.18 ft
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Meters3.41
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches134
Beam - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,278 lbs. (1,033 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1033.28
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2278
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower260 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower260 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.0L MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Engine maxnot available
Engine max260 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
ModelDiscovery 215 Bowrider
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,735 lbs. (1,694 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)