Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 184 SF 2010 vs Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Bayliner 184 SF 2010 against a modified vee Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Bayliner 184 SF 2010 at 18,0 ft versus Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 184 SF 2010 tips the scales at 2 285 lbs — 1 983 lbs more than the Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 at 302 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Bayliner 184 SF 2010 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 carries 35 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Bayliner 184 SF 2010. 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 184 SF 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner 195 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 184 SF 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 184 SF 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 195 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
Model184 SF
Model195 Bowrider
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m) max
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Meters2.16
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inches85
Deadrise19°
Deadrise19°
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail2,285 lbs. (1,036 kg)
Weight - Detail3,020 lbs. (1,370 kg)
Weight - kg1036.46
Weight - kg1369.85
Weight - lbs.2285
Weight - lbs.302
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m) rigged
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches8
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standard220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMPI / A1 (4.3 l) ECT Carb compliant
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,912 lbs. (1,321 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available