Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 160 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner Contessa 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 160 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner Contessa 1985 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 Contessa 1985 is rated for 8 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 Contessa 1985 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Contessa 1985 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Feet28
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.93 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeVolvo
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower