Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 BR 2011 vs Bayliner 3270 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 BR 2011 vs Bayliner 3270 1985 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 BR 2011 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 3270 1985 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 185 BR 2011 carries 28 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Bayliner 3270 1985. 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 3270 1985 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner 185 BR 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 3270 1985 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 3270 1985 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 185 BR 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model185 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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 - Detail7 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. 5 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,368 lbs. (1,074 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1074.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2368
Weight - lbs.not 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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeHino
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 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 - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,995 lbs. (1,358 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available