Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner Discovery 246 2009 vs Bayliner VR6 Inboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner Discovery 246 2009 vs Bayliner VR6 Inboard 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.
The Bayliner Discovery 246 2009 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner VR6 Inboard 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner Discovery 246 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner VR6 Inboard 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 Discovery 246 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Discovery 246 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 25,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR6 Inboard 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
ModelDiscovery 246
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.92 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail6,354 lbs. (2,882 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2882.12
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.6354
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m) Rigged: 26 ft. 7 in. (8.10 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches319
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7L MerCruiser® Bravo® III
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail81 gal. (306.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightRigged: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 8,072 lbs. (3,661 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available