Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 170 OB 2012 vs Bayliner Contessa 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 170 OB 2012 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.
The Bayliner 170 OB 2012 carries a rated maximum of 125 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner Contessa 1985 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner Contessa 1985 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner 170 OB 2012 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 170 OB 2012 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
Model170 OB
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 2.5 in. (0.98 m) 6 ft. 6.63 in. (2 m) max
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.01
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches78.63
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5.5 in. (0.44 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,753 lbs. (795 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg795.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1753
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelOptiMax DFI
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard90 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max125 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower