Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 2010 vs Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 2010 vs Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 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 2010 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 carries 298 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Bayliner 185 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 3988 Command Bridge 1996 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Bayliner 185 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge 1996 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 39,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 185 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model185
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail2,285 lbs. (1,036 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1036.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2285
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet39
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail39.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches468
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1128.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal298
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m) with boat rigged
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,912 lbs. (1,321 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available