Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 2008 vs Bayliner 235 BR 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 2008 vs Bayliner 235 BR 2011 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 300 hp, the Bayliner 235 BR 2011 has a 80-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 195 2008 carries 23 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Bayliner 235 BR 2011. 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 235 BR 2011 is rated for 11 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 235 BR 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 235 BR 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,5 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 - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet22.5
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches27
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 - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,750 lbs. (1,701 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1700.97
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.375
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m) rigged
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.59
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches102
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (37.9 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model235 BR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,692 lbs. (2,129 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)