Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 2008 vs Bayliner 210 Classic 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 2008 vs Bayliner 210 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 210 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 210 Classic 2006 carries 37 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Bayliner 185 2008. 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 210 Classic 2006 is rated for 9 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 210 Classic 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,0 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 - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m) Rigged: 22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches272
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 7 in. (.48 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,090 lbs. (1,402 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1401.6
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3090
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model210 Classic
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length: 22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m) Rigged: 24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,040 lbs. (1,833 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)