Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 212 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 212 2004 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 212 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 175 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 212 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 212 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 175 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
Model175 Bowrider
Model212
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Beam8 ft. 2 in
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 11.375 in. (0.90 m) 6 ft. 3.5 in. (1.92) max
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.93
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches75.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 7.625 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19.625
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11.75 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. max
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail1,923 lbs (872 kg)
Weight - Detail3,218 lbs
Weight - kg872.26
Weight - kg1459.66
Weight - lbs.1923
Weight - lbs.3218
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches255
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (rigged)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.34
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches92
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMPI / A1 (3.0 l) WPS ECT
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailPainted or Galvanized, Single-Axle w/Brakes, Tongue Jack & Swing-Away Tongue