Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner Discovery 288 Cruiser 2007 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner Discovery 288 Cruiser 2007 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 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 288 Cruiser 2007 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 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 288 Cruiser 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner Discovery 288 Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Discovery 288 Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
ModelDiscovery 288 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 10 ft. 3 in. (3.12 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 2 in. (0.97 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail8,090 lbs. (3,670 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3669.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.809
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.33
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 7 in. (9.33 m) Rigged: 32 ft. 11 in. (10.03 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.03
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches395
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 MAG MPI MerCruiser? Bravo? III (300 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail113 gal. (427.7 l) 93 gal. (352 l) w/ diesel engine
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity34 gal. (128.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower