Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Blazer Boats 2020 2008 vs Blazer Boats Bay 1960 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Blazer Boats 2020 2008 vs Blazer Boats Bay 1960 2005 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 Blazer Boats Bay 1960 2005 measures 19,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Blazer Boats 2020 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Blazer Boats 2020 2008 tips the scales at 165 lbs — 151 lbs more than the Blazer Boats Bay 1960 2005 at 14 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 150 hp, the Blazer Boats Bay 1960 2005 has a 35-hp advantage over the Blazer Boats 2020 2008's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Blazer Boats 2020 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Blazer Boats Bay 1960 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Blazer Boats 2020 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blazer Boats 2020 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Blazer Boats Bay 1960 2005 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
MakeBlazer Boats
MakeBlazer Boats
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail11 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.28
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches11
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,650 lbs
Weight - Detail1,400 lbs
Weight - kg748.43
Weight - kg635.03
Weight - lbs.165
Weight - lbs.14
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches234
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (fully loaded)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115-200 hp
Engine max150 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailAluminum single torsion axle
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft
Trailer - Length over allnot available