Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 vs Boston Whaler 255 Conquest 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 vs Boston Whaler 255 Conquest 2007 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 Boston Whaler 255 Conquest 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 at 11,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Boston Whaler 255 Conquest 2007 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 4 440 lbs less than the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 at 460 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 450 hp, the Boston Whaler 255 Conquest 2007 has a 425-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008's 25-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Boston Whaler 255 Conquest 2007 carries 150 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 255 Conquest 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 255 Conquest 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 255 Conquest 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBoston Whaler
MakeBoston Whaler
Model110 Sport
Model255 Conquest?
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 6 in. (1.67 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.66 m)
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.78 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 3 in. (2.20 m) With Hard Top: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters0.79
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches31
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Draft [max] - DetailBoat Only: 7 in. (0.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (.40 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail460 lbs. (208 kg)
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs. (2,222 kg)
Weight - kg208.65
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.460
Weight - lbs.4900
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. d / 30 in. s (.63 m / .76 m)
Length - Meters3.45
Length - Meters8.2
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in. (8.20 m)
Length overall - Meters3.45
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Inches136
Length overall - Inches323
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 ELPT FourStrokes Mercury? STD
Engine/s standard225 XXL OptiMax? Mercury®
Fuel tank capacity - Detail3.3 gal. (12 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (567 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters11.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxMaximum: 25 hp (18 kW) Minimum: 5 hp (3.7 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 180 lbs. (81 kg)
Engine maxMaximum: 450 hp (335 kW) Minimum: 225 hp (167 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 1,220 lbs. (553 kg)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity845 lbs. (383 kg) Swamped Capacity: 1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity6,100 lbs. (2,766 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people14