Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 190 OB 2012 vs Bayliner 195 DIS 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Bayliner 190 OB 2012 against a deep vee Bayliner 195 DIS 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Bayliner 190 OB 2012 at 19,4 ft versus Bayliner 195 DIS 2010 at 18,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 190 OB 2012 tips the scales at 2 394 lbs — 116 lbs more than the Bayliner 195 DIS 2010 at 2 278 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Bayliner 190 OB 2012 has a 40-hp advantage over the Bayliner 195 DIS 2010'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 190 OB 2012 carries 32 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Bayliner 195 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 195 DIS 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner 190 OB 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 195 DIS 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 195 DIS 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 190 OB 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 4.5 in. (2.25 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Inches88.5
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Deadrise19°
Deadrise18°
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail2,394 lbs. (1,086 kg)
Weight - Detail2,278 lbs. (1,033 kg)
Weight - kg1085.9
Weight - kg1033.28
Weight - lbs.2394
Weight - lbs.2278
Length - Feet19.42
Length - Feet18.75
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.93 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.72 m)
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches225
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) rigged
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches82
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelOptiMax
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standard135 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max175 hp
Engine max135 hp
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 2 in. (7.06 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight2,905 lbs. (1,318 kg) with boat and engine