Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 180 OB 2010 vs Bayliner 3255 Avanti Sunbridge 1989 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 180 OB 2010 vs Bayliner 3255 Avanti Sunbridge 1989 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 260 hp, the Bayliner 3255 Avanti Sunbridge 1989 has a 135-hp advantage over the Bayliner 180 OB 2010's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 180 OB 2010 carries 23 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Bayliner 3255 Avanti Sunbridge 1989. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 3255 Avanti Sunbridge 1989 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner 180 OB 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 3255 Avanti Sunbridge 1989 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 3255 Avanti Sunbridge 1989 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 180 OB 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model180 OB
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 10 in. (1.17 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.17
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches46
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 2 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail1,878 lbs. (852 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg851.85
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1878
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) rigged
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.83
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches72
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches384
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.00 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max125 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeOMC
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity3
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal34
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters128.7
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower