Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport Super Sport 2021 vs Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport Super Sport 2021 vs Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2006 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 250 hp, the Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2006 has a 210-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport Super Sport 2021's 40-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 210 Ventura 2006 carries 92 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport Super Sport 2021. 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 130 Super Sport Super Sport 2021 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport Super Sport 2021 could be the deciding factor.
The Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport Super Sport 2021 is trailerable — a genuine lifestyle advantage at this size. The Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2006 isn't listed as trailerable, which may mean a permanent berth or mooring is required.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport Super Sport 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail14.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches247
Beam5.10 ft
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches61
Beam - Inches1
Draft [max] - Detail9.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (.38 m)
Draft [max] - Meters2.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches108
Draft [max] - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.67 m) With Sun Top: 7 ft. 6 in. (2.28 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.33
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (.63 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters24.61
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower40 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard200 XL OptiMax? Mercury
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxMaximum: 250 hp (186 kW) Minimum: 135 hp (100 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 700 lbs. (317 kg)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity5,500 lbs. (2,494 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBoston Whaler
Modelnot available
Model210 Ventura
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006