Bayliner Discovery 195: Boat Test Notes

Watch the Boats.com Bayliner Discovery 195 Video Boat Review

Overview: A small, inexpensive bowrider.

Concept

• Design a bowrider that is extremely low-maintenance and low-cost, but has good features and construction.
• Fit the Discovery series’ versatile nature.

Construction

• Fiberglass hull; plywood deck coated with rubbery vinyl-textured nonskid; fiberglass-encapsulated stringers.

Performance

• Faster than you’d guess – we broke 40-mph.
• Uninsulated enginebox is on the loud side.
• Great fuel economy: 5.5 miles to the gallon at 3500 RPM.

Handling

• Takes waves well for its size.

Features

• Unusual deck liner is grippy, and offers rinse-it and leave-it ease of use.
• Fishing package adds versatility.
• 120-watt, satellite-ready radio comes standard!

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This feature was posted on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 at 8:59 am and is filed under Boat Test Notes, Powerboat.

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