Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 192 Discovery 2013 vs Bayliner 215 Classic 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 192 Discovery 2013 vs Bayliner 215 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bayliner 192 Discovery 2013 measures 19,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 17,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner 215 Classic 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 215 Classic 2006 tips the scales at 2 883 lbs — 368 lbs less than the Bayliner 192 Discovery 2013 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 215 Classic 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner 192 Discovery 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 215 Classic 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 215 Classic 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 192 Discovery 2013 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
Model215 Classic
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Deadrise19°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 6 in. (.46 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,515 lbs. (1,141 kg)
Weight - Detail2,883 lbs. (1,308 kg)
Weight - kg1140.78
Weight - kg1307.71
Weight - lbs.2515
Weight - lbs.2883
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m) Rigged: 22 ft. 5 in. (6.83 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches269
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMPI / A1 (3.0 l) WPS ECT Carb compliant
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standard5.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length (Tongue Swung to Side): 22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m) Rigged: 24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,833 lbs. (1,739 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)