Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner Sport Capri 235 2001 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner Sport Capri 235 2001 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner Sport Capri 235 2001 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 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 Sport Capri 235 2001 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Sport Capri 235 2001 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 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
ModelSport Capri 235
Modelnot available
Model Year2001
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8'4"/2.54m
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22 degrees
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail4,265 lbs/1,936kg
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1934.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4265
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail23'10"/7.27m
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.26
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches286
Length overall - Inches240
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal/246L
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower