Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2008 vs Bayliner Contessa 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2008 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.
The Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2008 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner Contessa 1985 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner Contessa 1985 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Contessa 1985 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
Model195 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) Max: 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.16
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches85
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 0 in. (6.40 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3L MerCruiser? Alpha I (190 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 23 ft. 11 in. (7.29 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,550 lbs. (1,610 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available