Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 245 2006 vs Bayliner Discovery 192 Cuddy Cabin 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 245 2006 vs Bayliner Discovery 192 Cuddy Cabin 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bayliner 245 2006 measures 24,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner Discovery 192 Cuddy Cabin 2007 at 19,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner 245 2006 tips the scales at 5 284 lbs — 2 769 lbs more than the Bayliner Discovery 192 Cuddy Cabin 2007 at 2 515 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Bayliner 245 2006 has a 80-hp advantage over the Bayliner Discovery 192 Cuddy Cabin 2007'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 2006 carries 64 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Bayliner Discovery 192 Cuddy Cabin 2007. 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 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner Discovery 192 Cuddy Cabin 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 245 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 245 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Discovery 192 Cuddy Cabin 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model245
ModelDiscovery 192 Cuddy Cabin
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.50 m) Max: 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches81
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 5 in. (.43 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail5,284 lbs. (2,397 kg)
Weight - Detail2,515 lbs. (1,141 kg)
Weight - kg2396.78
Weight - kg1140.78
Weight - lbs.5284
Weight - lbs.2515
Length - Meters7.34
Length - Meters5.89
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches253
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Engine/s standard3.0L MerCruiser? Alpha I (135 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail64 gal. (242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters242.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max300 hp
Engine max220 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 7 in. (8.10 m) Rigged: 28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Trailer - Weight6,934 lbs. (3,145 kg)
Trailer - Weight3,365 lbs. (1,526 kg)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass