Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 170 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 194 Classic 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 170 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 194 Classic 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Bayliner 170 Bowrider 2013 at 17,5 ft versus Bayliner 194 Classic 2006 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 170 Bowrider 2013 tips the scales at 1 753 lbs — 1 732 lbs more than the Bayliner 194 Classic 2006 at 21 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 194 Classic 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner 170 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 194 Classic 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 194 Classic 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 170 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
Model170 Bowrider
Model194 Classic
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 2.5 in. (0.98 m) 6 ft. 6.63 in. (2 m) max
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (.94 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.01
Bridge clearance - Meters0.94
Bridge clearance - Inches78.63
Bridge clearance - Inches37
Deadrise19°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5.5 in. (0.44 m)
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 5 in. (.43 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 10 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail1,753 lbs. (795 kg)
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Weight - kg795.15
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - lbs.1753
Weight - lbs.21
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.72 m) Rigged: 20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches248
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.72
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelOptiMax DFI
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard90 hp
Engine/s standard3.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (135 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length (Tongue Swung to Side): 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m) Rigged: 23 ft. 0 in. (7.01 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)