Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 197 SD 2011 vs Bayliner 210 Classic 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 197 SD 2011 vs Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 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 197 SD 2011 at 18,6 ft versus Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 tips the scales at 3 090 lbs - 395 lbs less than the Bayliner 197 SD 2011 at 2 695 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 197 SD 2011 carries a rated maximum of 190 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 35 gal and 37 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 197 SD 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 197 SD 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 197 SD 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 18,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 210 Classic 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model197 SD
Model210 Classic
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise17°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 4 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 7 in. (.48 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail2,695 lbs. (1,222 kg)
Weight - Detail3,090 lbs. (1,402 kg)
Weight - kg1222.43
Weight - kg1401.6
Weight - lbs.2695
Weight - lbs.3090
Length - Feet18.58
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 7 in. (5.66 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m) Rigged: 22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters5.66
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches223
Length overall - Inches272
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standard5.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max190 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length: 22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m) Rigged: 24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Trailer - Weight3,548 lbs. (1,609 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weight4,040 lbs. (1,833 kg)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)