Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2009 vs Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2009 is a modified-V design and the Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2010 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2010 measures 20,6 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2009 at 11,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2010 tips the scales at 3 300 lbs - 2 876 lbs less than the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2009 at 424 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 210 Ventura 2010 has a 235-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2009's 15-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 210 Ventura 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 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 210 Ventura 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 110 Tender 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
MakeBoston Whaler
Model110 Tender
Model210 Ventura?
Model Year2009
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 6 in. (1.70 m)
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches100
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.78 m) 1 ft. 10 in. (0.55 m) without engine
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.7 m) 7 ft. 6 in. (2.3 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Meters0.79
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches31
Bridge clearance - Inches90
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.17 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.4 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail424 lbs. (192 kg) no engine
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496 kg) no engine
Weight - kg192.32
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.424
Weight - lbs.3300
Length - Meters3.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet20.58
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Meters3.45
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches136
Length overall - Inches247
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard15 ML FourStroke Mercury?
Engine/s standard225 XL DTS Mercury? Verado? FourStroke with hydraulic power steering
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower15 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacitySwamped Capacity: 1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitySwamped Capacity: 5,500 lbs. (2,494 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people10