Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner Discovery 289 Cruiser 2008 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner Discovery 289 Cruiser 2008 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 289 Cruiser 2008 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 289 Cruiser 2008 is rated for 9 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 289 Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Discovery 289 Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 27,0 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 289 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.97
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches117
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 7 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,597 lbs. (3,446 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3445.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7597
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.46
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.46 m) Rigged: 30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches36
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 MAG MPI MerCruiser? Bravo? II (300 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail102 gal. (386 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters386.11
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal102
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity36 gal. (136.3 l)
Water capacitynot 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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower