Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 2008 vs Bayliner 245 SB 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 2008 vs Bayliner 245 SB 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 260 hp, the Bayliner 245 SB 2010 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 245 SB 2010 carries 64 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 245 SB 2010 is rated for 8 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 245 SB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 245 SB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,1 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 - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24.08
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches289
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches81
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise16°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,284 lbs. (2,397 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2396.78
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5284
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m) rigged
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.97
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches117
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters242.27
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail64 gal. (242 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max260 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
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
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model245 SB
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight7,022 lbs. (3,185 kg) with boat and engine