Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2009 vs Boston Whaler 270 Vantage 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2009 vs Boston Whaler 270 Vantage 2015 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 225 hp, the Boston Whaler 270 Vantage 2015 has a 200-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2009's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 270 Vantage 2015 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2009 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 270 Vantage 2015 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 270 Vantage 2015 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2009 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
Makenot available
Model110 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 6 in. (1.70 m)
Beam9.00 ft
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.78 m) with engine 1 ft. 10 in. (0.55 m) without engine
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters0.79
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches31
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.17 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail460 lbs. (208 kg) no engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg208.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters3.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet28.3
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Length overall - Detail28.30 ft
Length overall - Meters3.45
Length overall - Meters8.63
Length overall - Inches136
Length overall - Inches340
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.80 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 ELPT FourStroke Mercury?
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower25 hp
Horsepower225 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal175
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters662.45
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower225 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacitySwamped Capacity: 1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower