Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 225 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 225 2004 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 225 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 185 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 225 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 225 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 185 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
Model185 Bowrider
Model225
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m) max
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 1 in. max
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches25
Weight - Detail2,368 lbs. (1,074 kg)
Weight - Detail3,368 lbs
Weight - kg1074.11
Weight - kg1527.7
Weight - lbs.2368
Weight - lbs.3368
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches264
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (rigged)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.34
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches92
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelC/A1 (3 l)
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail5 0 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters0
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGalvanized or Painted, Tandem-Axle w/Brakes & Swing-Away Tongue