Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 170 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 170 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 210 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bayliner 170 Bowrider 2013 measures 17,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 15,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 170 Bowrider 2013 tips the scales at 1 753 lbs — 1 444 lbs more than the Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 at 309 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 210 Classic 2006 is rated for 9 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 210 Classic 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 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
Model210 Classic
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 2.5 in. (0.98 m) 6 ft. 6.63 in. (2 m) max
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.01
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches78.63
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise19°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5.5 in. (0.44 m)
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 7 in. (.48 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail1,753 lbs. (795 kg)
Weight - Detail3,090 lbs. (1,402 kg)
Weight - kg795.15
Weight - kg1401.6
Weight - lbs.1753
Weight - lbs.309
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m) Rigged: 22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches272
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
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 standard5.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length: 22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m) Rigged: 24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,040 lbs. (1,833 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)