Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 205 2006 vs Bayliner Contessa 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 205 2006 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 2006 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 205 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner Contessa 1985 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 205 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 205 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Contessa 1985 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model205
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
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. 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] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 8 in. (.50 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. 1 in. (.93 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
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: 20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches336
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 l 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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length (Tongue Swung to Side): 22 ft. 4 in. (6.81 m) Rigged: 24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available