Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 2008 vs Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 2008 vs Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 260 hp, the Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 has a 40-hp advantage over the Bayliner 195 2008's 220-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 217 Deck Boat 2008 carries 55 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Bayliner 195 2008. 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 217 Deck Boat 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner 195 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 217 Deck Boat 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 195 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches254
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 7 ft. 7.5 in. (2.32 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91.5
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 4 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 7.5 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,507 lbs. (1,591 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1590.75
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3507
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4.3L MerCruiser? Alpha I (190 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.2 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max260 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (37.8 l) optional
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model217 Deck Boat
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 27 ft. 3 in. (8.31 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,507 lbs. (2,044 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)