Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner Discovery 288 Cruiser 2008 vs Bayliner VR6 Inboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner Discovery 288 Cruiser 2008 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 288 Cruiser 2008 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 288 Cruiser 2008 is rated for 10 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 288 Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Discovery 288 Cruiser 2008 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 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 288 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
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] - Detail2.92 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches35
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 - Feet22
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 7 in. (9.33 m) Rigged: 32 ft. 11 in. (10.03 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.03
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches395
Length overall - Inches264
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 typenot available
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