Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 160 2004 vs Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 160 2004 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 2004 caps at 4. 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 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model16
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail1,289 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg584.68
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1289
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail6 ft. 0 in. (rigged)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.83
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches72
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail39.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches468
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet39
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches40
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1128.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal298
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted or Galvanized, Single-Axle w/Brakes, Tongue Jack & Swing-Away Tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Operational Info
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