Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 2008 vs Bayliner 192 DIS 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 2008 vs Bayliner 192 DIS 2010 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 190 hp, the Bayliner 192 DIS 2010 has a 55-hp advantage over the Bayliner 185 2008's 135-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 2008 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 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 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 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 - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19.33
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches232
Beamnot available
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches90
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,515 lbs. (1,141 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1140.78
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2515
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m) rigged
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.39
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches94
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
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max190 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model192 DIS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2010
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
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