Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 vs Bayliner Discovery 246 Cruiser 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012 vs Bayliner Discovery 246 Cruiser 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Bayliner Discovery 246 Cruiser 2008 has a 40-hp advantage over the Bayliner 335 Cruiser Cruiser 2012's 260-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
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 246 Cruiser 2008 caps at 8. 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 246 Cruiser 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.00 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 8 in. (7.82 m) Rigged: 26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches318
Beam11.18 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters3.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches134
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,637 lbs. (3,010 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3010.49
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.6637
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.82
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
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 standard5.7L MerCruiser? Bravo? III (250 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail81 gal. (306.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
ModelDiscovery 246 Cruiser
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass