Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 BR 2012 vs Bayliner 335 Cruiser 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Bayliner 195 BR 2012 against a deep vee Bayliner 335 Cruiser 2012 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 Cruiser 2012 measures 32,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 13,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner 195 BR 2012 at 19,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 335 Cruiser 2012 tips the scales at 12 014 lbs — 11 712 lbs less than the Bayliner 195 BR 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 360 hp, the Bayliner 335 Cruiser 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Bayliner 195 BR 2012's 260-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 195 BR 2012 carries 35 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Bayliner 335 Cruiser 2012. 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 Cruiser 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Bayliner 195 BR 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 Cruiser 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 335 Cruiser 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 32,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 195 BR 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
Model195 BR
Model335 Cruiser
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
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 - Detail12,014 lbs. (5,450 kg)
Weight - kg1369.85
Weight - kg5449.45
Weight - lbs.302
Weight - lbs.12014
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet32.5
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 6 in. (9.91 m) 33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m) rigged
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches402
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelMerCruiser MPI / A1 (4.3 L) CARB Compliant with ECT
Engine modelMerCruiser T-260 5.0 L MPI / B3 ECT Carb Compliant
Engine/s standard220 hp
Engine/s standardTwin 260 hp
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 typeI/O - Twin
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxTwin 360 hp
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