Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 335 SB 2011 vs Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Bayliner 335 SB 2011 against a modified vee Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bayliner 335 SB 2011 measures 32,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 at 20,8 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 335 SB 2011 tips the scales at 12 014 lbs — 9 022 lbs more than the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 at 2 992 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Bayliner 335 SB 2011 has a 40-hp advantage over the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009's 260-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 carries 37 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Bayliner 335 SB 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 335 SB 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 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 SB 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 335 SB 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 32,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Discovery 210 2009 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
Model335 SB
ModelDiscovery 21
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (3.0 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise18°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 2 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 7 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 2 in. (0.97 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail12,014 lbs. (5,450 kg)
Weight - Detail2,992 lbs. (1,357 kg)
Weight - kg5449.45
Weight - kg1357.15
Weight - lbs.12014
Weight - lbs.2992
Length - Feet32.5
Length - Feet20.75
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 6 in. (9.91 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m) Rigged: 22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters9.91
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches39
Length overall - Inches272
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine model5.0L MerCruiser® Alpha I
Engine/s standardDual 260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (605.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxDual 300 hp
Engine max260 hp
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower220 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132.5 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot 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
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightRigged: 7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,892 lbs. (1,765 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)