Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 BR 2012 vs Bayliner 192 DIS 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Bayliner 185 BR 2012 against a deep vee Bayliner 192 DIS 2010 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 185 BR 2012 at 18,0 ft versus Bayliner 192 DIS 2010 at 19,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 192 DIS 2010 tips the scales at 2 515 lbs — 147 lbs less than the Bayliner 185 BR 2012 at 2 368 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 220 hp, the Bayliner 185 BR 2012 has a 30-hp advantage over the Bayliner 192 DIS 2010's 190-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 185 BR 2012 carries 28 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Bayliner 192 DIS 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 192 DIS 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner 185 BR 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 192 DIS 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 192 DIS 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 185 BR 2012 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
Model Year2012
Model Year201
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 - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m) max
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Deadrise19°
Deadrise19°
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,368 lbs. (1,074 kg)
Weight - Detail2,515 lbs. (1,141 kg)
Weight - kg1074.11
Weight - kg1140.78
Weight - lbs.2368
Weight - lbs.2515
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19.33
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches232
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m) rigged
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.39
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches94
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMPI / A1 (3.0 L) WPS ECT
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standard135 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max220 hp
Engine max190 hp
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,368 lbs. (1,528 kg) with boat and engine