Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 2008 vs Bayliner 192 Classic 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 2008 vs Bayliner 192 Classic 2006 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 2008 carries a rated maximum of 135 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 192 Classic 2006 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 2008 carries 28 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Bayliner 192 Classic 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 192 Classic 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner 185 2008 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 Classic 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 192 Classic 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 185 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.72 m) Rigged: 20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches248
Beamnot available
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 8 in. (1.12 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.12
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches44
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 5 in. (.43 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 10 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,175 lbs. (987 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg986.56
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2175
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.72
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard3.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (135 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model192 Classic
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m) Storage (Tongue Swung to Side: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight2,775 lbs. (1,259 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)