Both the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 and the Boston Whaler 150 Montauk 2012 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 at 13,0 ft versus Boston Whaler 150 Montauk 2012 at 15,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Boston Whaler 150 Montauk 2012 tips the scales at 950 lbs - 310 lbs less than the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 at 640 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 235 hp, the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 has a 175-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 150 Montauk 2012's 60-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 150 Montauk 2012 carries 13 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009. 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 150 Montauk 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 130 Super 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 150 Montauk 2012 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 comes in at 3 lbs per hp versus 16 lbs per hp for the Boston Whaler 150 Montauk 2012. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration - meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 150 Montauk 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 15,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 130 Super 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.