Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 192 Classic 2004 vs Bayliner Contessa 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 192 Classic 2004 vs Bayliner Contessa 1985 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner Contessa 1985 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner 192 Classic 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner Contessa 1985 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Contessa 1985 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 192 Classic 2004 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
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model192 Classic
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 10 in. max
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,175 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg986.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2175
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail7 ft. 3 in. (rigged)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.21
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches87
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches336
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet28
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted or Galvanized, Single-Axle w/Brakes, Tongue Jack & Swing-Away Tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower