Watch the Bayliner Discovery 192 Video Boat Review

Overview: A small, inexpensive boat with a cuddy cabin.

Concept


  • Design a boat in the Discovery series—which is all about maximizing versatility and ability while minimizing maintenance and cost—and give it overnighting abilities.


Construction

  • Fiberglass hull; deck has fiberglass compartment liners molded in; stainless-steel hardware.

  • Compartment hatches have gas-assist struts.Bayliner Discovery 192 Performance data


Performance

  • Cruises around 30 mph, tops out close to 40.

  • Fast hole-shot for waterskiing and wakeboarding.

  • Great low-speed cruising economy; at 21.9 mph it gets 5.6 miles to the gallon.Bayliner Discovery 192 specifications


Handling

  • Hydraulic-assisted sterndrive steering is easy to handle.

  • Wanders a bit at slow speed, like most small single-engine sterndrive boats.Video Boat Review graphic


Features

  • Cabin is surprisingly roomy for a 19-foot boat.

  • Removable aft seats boost fishing abilities.

Written by: Lenny Rudow
With over two decades of experience in marine journalism, Lenny Rudow has contributed to publications including YachtWorld, boats.com, Boating Magazine, Marlin Magazine, Boating World, Saltwater Sportsman, Texas Fish & Game, and many others. Lenny is a graduate of the Westlawn School of Yacht Design, and he has won numerous BWI and OWAA writing awards.