Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 205 Bowrider 2007 vs Bayliner Contessa 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 205 Bowrider 2007 vs Bayliner Contessa 1985 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 Bayliner 205 Bowrider 2007 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner Contessa 1985 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner Contessa 1985 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner 205 Bowrider 2007 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner Contessa 1985 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner Contessa 1985 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 205 Bowrider 2007 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
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model205 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 0 in. (1.22 m) Max: 4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,963 lbs. (1,344 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1343.99
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2963
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3L MerCruiser? Alpha I (190 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,913 lbs. (1,775 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available