Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 vs Boston Whaler 270 Vantage 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 against a deep vee Boston Whaler 270 Vantage 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 270 Vantage 2013 measures 26,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 15,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 at 11,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 tips the scales at 424 lbs — 372 lbs more than the Boston Whaler 270 Vantage 2013 at 52 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 270 Vantage 2013 has a 435-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013's 15-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 270 Vantage 2013 carries 175 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013. 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 270 Vantage 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 270 Vantage 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 26,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 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
Model270 Vantage
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 6 in. (1.7 m)
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.78 m) 1 ft. 10 in. (0.55 m) without engine
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m) 9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m) with hardtop 7 ft. 4 in. (2.24 m) with sun top 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m) with water sports tower
Bridge clearance - Meters0.79
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Inches31
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Deadrise12°
Deadrise20°
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.18 m)
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detail424 lbs. (192 kg) no engine
Weight - Detail5,200 lbs. (2,359 kg) no engine
Weight - kg192.32
Weight - kg2358.68
Weight - lbs.424
Weight - lbs.52
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m) single 25 in. (0.64 m) dual
Length - Feet11.33
Length - Feet26.92
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.4 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Length overall - Meters3.45
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Inches136
Length overall - Inches322
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 15 ML FourStroke
Engine/s standardDual Mercury? Verado? 150 CXL L4 DTS FourStroke with power steering
Fuel tank capacity - Detail3.3 gal. (12.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail175 gal. (622 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters11.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters662.45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal175
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max15 hp (11 kW) maximum
Engine max450 hp (336 kW) maximum
Operational Info
Maximum capacity845 lbs. (383 kg) Swamped Capacity: 1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity3,702 lbs. (1,679 kg) Swamped Capacity: 5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people12
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail6 gal. (23 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters22.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6