Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 vs Bayliner 215 Bowrider 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 vs Bayliner 215 Bowrider 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 at 18,0 ft versus Bayliner 215 Bowrider 2013 at 20,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 215 Bowrider 2013 tips the scales at 3 044 lbs — 953 lbs less than the Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 at 2 091 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 195 Classic 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner 215 Bowrider 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 215 Bowrider 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model195 Classic
Model215 Bowrider
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.43 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (.94 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.19 m) 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m) max
Bridge clearance - Meters0.94
Bridge clearance - Meters2.16
Bridge clearance - Inches37
Bridge clearance - Inches85
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 5 in. (.43 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 10 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail2,091 lbs. (948 kg)
Weight - Detail3,044 lbs. (1,381 kg)
Weight - kg948.46
Weight - kg1380.73
Weight - lbs.2091
Weight - lbs.3044
Length - Meters5.72
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.72 m) Rigged: 20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches246
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (135 hp)
Engine/s standard220 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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMPI / A1 (4.3 l) ECT Carb Compliant
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length (Tongue Swung to Side): 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m) Rigged: 23 ft. 0 in. (7.01 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,691 lbs. (1,221 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee