Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 320 Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 vs Bayliner 320 Cruiser 2008 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 320 Cruiser 2008 measures 32,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 13,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 at 19,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 320 Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 10 976 lbs — 10 674 lbs less than the Bayliner 195 Bowrider 2013 at 302 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 320 Cruiser 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner 195 Bowrider 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 320 Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 320 Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 195 Bowrider 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
Model195 Bowrider
Model320 Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m) max
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.16
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Inches85
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Deadrise19°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 2 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 2 in. (0.97 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail3,020 lbs. (1,370 kg)
Weight - Detail10,976 lbs. (4,979 kg)
Weight - kg1369.85
Weight - kg4978.63
Weight - lbs.302
Weight - lbs.10976
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 5 in. (9.88 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters9.88
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches389
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.88
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMPI / A1 (4.3 l) ECT Carb compliant
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (605.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132.5 l)
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