Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 335 2010 vs Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 335 2010 vs Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 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 335 2010 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 carries 298 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Bayliner 335 2010. 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 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 335 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 335 2010 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 3988 Command Bridge 1996 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Model335
Modelnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 6 in. (9.91 m)
Length overall - Detail39.00 ft
Length - Feet32.5
Length - Feet39
Length overall - Meters9.91
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inches39
Length overall - Inches468
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 2 in. (0.97 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft Min2.17 ft
Draft Minnot available
Weight - Detail12,014 lbs. (5,450 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Weight - kg5449.45
Weight - kgnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 2 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - lbs.12014
Weight - lbs.not available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (3.0 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Metersnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal298
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1128.05
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makeCummins
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine/s standardDual 260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine maxDual 300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (605.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity35 gal. (132.5 l)
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2