Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 vs Bayliner 266 DIS 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 vs Bayliner 266 DIS 2010 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 266 DIS 2010 measures 25,6 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 at 18,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 266 DIS 2010 tips the scales at 6 354 lbs — 4 263 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.
The Bayliner 266 DIS 2010 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Bayliner 195 Classic 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 266 DIS 2010 carries 81 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Bayliner 195 Classic 2006. 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 195 Classic 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner 266 DIS 2010 caps at 1. 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 266 DIS 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model195 Classic
Model266 DIS
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (.94 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters0.94
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inches37
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise17°
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 5 in. (.43 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 10 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail2,091 lbs. (948 kg)
Weight - Detail6,354 lbs. (2,882 kg)
Weight - kg948.46
Weight - kg2882.12
Weight - lbs.2091
Weight - lbs.6354
Length - Meters5.72
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.72 m) Rigged: 20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches307
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m) rigged
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.81
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches15
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (135 hp)
Engine/s standard260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail81 gal. (306.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
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 all30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Trailer - Weight2,691 lbs. (1,221 kg)
Trailer - Weight8,092 lbs. (3,671 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee