Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2009 vs Bayliner VR6 Inboard 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2009 vs Bayliner VR6 Inboard 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 2009 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner VR6 Inboard 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 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Bayliner VR6 Inboard 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR6 Inboard 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 Year2009
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. 1 in. (1.24 m) Max: 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
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] inches20
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.92 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,235 lbs. (1,014 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1013.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2235
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m) Rigged: 19 ft. 1 in. (5.82 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.82
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches229
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model3.0 l MerCruiser® Alpha I
Engine modelnot 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
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightRigged: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 2,945 lbs. (1,336 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available