Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2012 vs Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2012 vs Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2006 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 235 Conquest 2006 measures 25,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 13,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2012 at 11,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2006 tips the scales at 373 lbs — 327 lbs less than the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2012 at 46 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 250 hp, the Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2006 has a 225-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2012'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 235 Conquest 2006 carries 122 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2012. 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 235 Conquest 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2012 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 235 Conquest 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2012 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
Model235 Conquest
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 6 in. (1.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.78 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.87 m) With Hard Top: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters0.79
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches31
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.18 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (.38 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail460 lbs. (208 kg) no engine
Weight - Detail3,730 lbs. (1,691 kg)
Weight - kg208.65
Weight - kg1691.9
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.373
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (.63 m)
Length - Feet11.33
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.4 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.67 m)
Length overall - Meters3.45
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches136
Length overall - Inches302
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.67
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 25 ELPT FourStroke
Engine/s standard225 XXL OptiMax? Mercury
Fuel tank capacity - Detail3.3 gal. (12.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters11.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower25 hp (18 kW) maximum
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxMaximum: 250 hp (186 kW) Minimum: 175 hp (130 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 700 lbs. (317 kg)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity845 lbs. (383 kg) Swamped Capacity: 1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity4,400 lbs. (1,995 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people12