Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 13 1965 vs Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 13 1965 vs Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2010 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 300 hp, the Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2010 has a 240-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 13 1965's 60-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 235 Conquest 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 13 1965 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 13 1965 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail13.00 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m) with pulpit 23 ft. 0 in. (7 m) hull length
Length - Feet13
Length - Feet25.17
Length overall - Meters3.96
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches156
Length overall - Inches302
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.8 m) 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m) with hardtop
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.63 m) cockpit depth 5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m) cabin headroom
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches6
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,730 lbs. (1,692 kg) no engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1691.9
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.373
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower60 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard225 XXL DTS Mercury? Verado? FourStroke
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (462 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity12 gal. (45 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg) Swamped Capacity: 4,400 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBoston Whaler
Modelnot available
Model235 Conquest?
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee