Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 185VS 2005 vs Ranger 2200 Bay Ranger 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 185VS 2005 vs Ranger 2200 Bay Ranger 2008 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Ranger 2200 Bay Ranger 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the Ranger 185VS 2005's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger 2200 Bay Ranger 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger 185VS 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger 2200 Bay Ranger 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 2200 Bay Ranger 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger 185VS 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model185VS
Model2200 Bay Ranger
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches100.5
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detail16-1/2 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches16.5
Weight - Detail1,530 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,555 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs
Weight - kg705.34
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.1555
Weight - lbs.22
Height [transom]23 in
Height [transom]25-1/2 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches264
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (engine up, batteries, fuel, and accessories)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) 40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Engine max150-175 hp
Engine max250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,365 lbs
Maximum capacity2,075 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR (3,725 lbs.)
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 6,000 lbs
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. w/Motor Down 20 ft. 7 in. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. with motor down 24 ft. with swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Width97 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee