Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 160 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 160 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 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 3988 Command Bridge 1996 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Bayliner 160 Bowrider 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 39,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 160 Bowrider 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model160 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.04
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches41
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 2 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail1,332 lbs. (604 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg604.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1332
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet39
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.93 m)
Length overall - Detail39.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches468
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeCummins
Engine model4-stroke EFI
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1128.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal298
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower