Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 175 2005 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 175 2005 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 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 VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 175 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 175 2005 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
Model175
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 0 in. 2.13 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.07
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches42
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 5 in. (.43 m) Max: 2 ft. 9.5 in. (.85 m)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches33.5
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6.5 in. (5.35 m) Rigged: 18 ft. 9 in. (5.72 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches240
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34.87
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightRigged: 5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length (Tongue Swung to Side): 19 ft. 6 in. (5.94 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower