Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2009 vs Bayliner DX2250 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2009 vs Bayliner DX2250 2022 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Bayliner DX2250 2022 has a 115-hp advantage over the Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2009's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner DX2250 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner DX2250 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model175 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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. 8 in. (1.12 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.12
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches44
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 10 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,847 lbs. (838 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg837.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1847
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m) Rigged: 18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine model3.0 l MerCruiser® Alpha® I
Engine modelnot 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 typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepower250 hp
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightRigged: 5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 21 ft. 11 in. (6.68 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 2,272 lbs. (1,031 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available