Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2012 vs Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2012 vs Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2022 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 115 hp, the Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2022 has a 75-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2012's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 7 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2022 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 130 Super 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 190 Montauk 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 19,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 130 Super 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
Makenot available
Model130 Super Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m)
Beam8.00 ft
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.88 m) 5 ft. 11 in. (1.55 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.8
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches71
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detail1.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.34
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detail640 lbs. (290 kg) no engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg290.3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.64
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet13.25
Length - Feet19.4
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 3 in. (4.03 m)
Length overall - Detail19.40 ft
Length overall - Meters4.04
Length overall - Meters5.91
Length overall - Inches159
Length overall - Inches233
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.08 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 40 ELPT EFI FourStroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (24.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower40 hp (30 kW) maximum
Horsepower115 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Operational Info
Maximum capacity933 lbs. (423 kg) Swamped Capacity: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower