Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 192 Discovery 2012 vs Bayliner 335 SB 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Bayliner 192 Discovery 2012 against a deep vee Bayliner 335 SB 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bayliner 335 SB 2011 measures 32,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 13,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner 192 Discovery 2012 at 19,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 335 SB 2011 tips the scales at 12 014 lbs — 9 499 lbs less than the Bayliner 192 Discovery 2012 at 2 515 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 300 hp, the Bayliner 335 SB 2011 has a 80-hp advantage over the Bayliner 192 Discovery 2012's 220-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 192 Discovery 2012 carries 23 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Bayliner 335 SB 2011. 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 335 SB 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner 192 Discovery 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 335 SB 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 335 SB 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 32,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 192 Discovery 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
Model192 Discovery
Model335 SB
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (3.0 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Deadrise19°
Deadrise18°
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 2 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 2 in. (0.97 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail2,515 lbs. (1,141 kg)
Weight - Detail12,014 lbs. (5,450 kg)
Weight - kg1140.78
Weight - kg5449.45
Weight - lbs.2515
Weight - lbs.12014
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet32.5
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 6 in. (9.91 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters9.91
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches39
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelMPI / A1 (3.0 L) WPS ECT Carb Compliant
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standardDual 260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (605.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxDual 300 hp
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132.5 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3