Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 219 2006 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 219 2006 vs Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 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 219 2006 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 219 2006 carries 55 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021. 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 VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 219 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner VR5 Cuddy Outboard 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 219 2006 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
Model219
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 7 in. (.48 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail3,302 lbs. (1,498 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1497.76
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3302
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m) Rigged: 23 ft. 10 in. (7.26 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.26
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches286
Length overall - Inches240
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (190 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.18 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34.87
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.85 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m) Rigged: 28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,705 lbs. (2,134 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available