Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 vs Bayliner Discovery 195 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 and the Bayliner Discovery 195 2009 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 at 19,3 ft versus Bayliner Discovery 195 2009 at 18,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 tips the scales at 2 515 lbs - 237 lbs more than the Bayliner Discovery 195 2009 at 2 278 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 220 hp, the Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 has a 85-hp advantage over the Bayliner Discovery 195 2009's 135-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 23 gal and 23 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 6 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Bayliner Discovery 192 2009 and its 220-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Bayliner Discovery 195 2009 with its 135-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
ModelDiscovery 192
ModelDiscovery 195
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.50 m) Max: 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.19 m) Max: 7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Inches90
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail2,515 lbs. (1,141 kg)
Weight - Detail2,278 lbs. (1,033 kg)
Weight - kg1140.78
Weight - kg1033.28
Weight - lbs.2515
Weight - lbs.2278
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet18.75
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.72 m) Rigged: 20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches253
Length overall - Inches248
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine model3.0L MerCruiser® Alpha I
Engine model3.0L MerCruiser® Alpha I
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepower135 hp
Engine max220 hp
Engine max135 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightRigged: 7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Trailer - HeightRigged: 6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 23 ft. 2 in. (7.06 m)
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 3,365 lbs. (1,526 kg)
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 2,836 lbs. (1,286 kg)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Width7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)