Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 2005 vs Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 2005 vs Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 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 Cerri 2855 2000 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner 185 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Cerri 2855 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 185 2005 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
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model185
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 0 in. (2.92 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 8 in. (.51 m) Max: 3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,123 lbs. (963 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg962.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2123
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.54 m) 19 ft. 2 in. (5.84 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches336
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet28
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightRigged: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length (Tongue Swung to Side): 20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 9 in. (6.63 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,905 lbs. (1,318 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower