Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 266 Discovery 2013 vs Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Bayliner 266 Discovery 2013 against a modified vee Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bayliner 266 Discovery 2013 measures 25,6 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 at 19,3 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 tips the scales at 2 515 lbs — 1 833 lbs less than the Bayliner 266 Discovery 2013 at 682 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 Discovery 192 2009 tops out at 220 hp. Engine specs for the Bayliner 266 Discovery 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 266 Discovery 2013 carries 81 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Bayliner Discovery 192 2009. 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 266 Discovery 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 266 Discovery 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 266 Discovery 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 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
Model266 Discovery
ModelDiscovery 192
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.50 m) Max: 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Deadrise17°
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail6,820 lbs. (3,094 kg)
Weight - Detail2,515 lbs. (1,141 kg)
Weight - kg3093.5
Weight - kg1140.78
Weight - lbs.682
Weight - lbs.2515
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Feet19.33
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Inches307
Length overall - Inches253
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelMPI / B3 (5.0 l) CARB compliant, ECT
Engine model3.0L MerCruiser® Alpha I
Engine/s standard260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail81 gal. (306.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max220 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot 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 - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightRigged: 7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 3,365 lbs. (1,526 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)