Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2008 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2008 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 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.
The Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2008 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2008 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 VR5 Bowrider 2021 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
Model185 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 0 in. (1.22 m) Max: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.83
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches72
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,235 lbs. (1,014 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1013.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2235
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.49
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (135 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight2,700 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available