Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 2006 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 2006 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 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 2006 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 carries 35 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Bayliner 185 2006. 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 185 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 185 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 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
Model185
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.54 m) Rigged: 19 ft. 2 in. (5.84 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches240
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 8 in. (.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches0
Length - Meters5.54
Length - Metersnot available
Weight - lbs.2123
Weight - lbs.not available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Weight - kg962.98
Weight - kgnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Beam7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 0 in. (2.92 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0
Weight - Detail2,123 lbs. (963 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34.87
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standard3.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (135 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Weight2,905 lbs. (1,318 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot 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