Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2012 vs Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2012 vs Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2007 measures 23,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2012 at 15,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2007 tips the scales at 4 400 lbs - 3 500 lbs less than the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2012 at 900 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 350 hp, the Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2007 has a 290-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 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 240 Outrage 2007 carries 150 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2012. 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 240 Outrage 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBoston Whaler
MakeBoston Whaler
Model150 Super Sport
Model240 Outrage?
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 2 in. (0.96 m) 6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m) With T-top: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.08
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inches82
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.17 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (.45 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detail900 lbs. (408 kg) no engine
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,995 kg)
Weight - kg408.23
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - lbs.900
Weight - lbs.4400
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. d / 30 in. s (.63 m / .76 m)
Length - Feet15.33
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.69 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.23 m)
Length overall - Meters4.67
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches184
Length overall - Inches285
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.23
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 60 ELPT EFI Bigfoot FourStroke
Engine/s standard225 XXL OptiMax? Mercury?
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (24.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (567 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower60 hp (44.8 kW) maximum
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxMaximum: 350 hp (260 kW) Minimum: 225 hp (167 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 1,060 lbs. (480 kg)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs. (567 kg) Swamped Capacity: 2,700 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Maximum capacity9,680 lbs. (4,390 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people12