Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2013 vs Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2013 against a deep vee Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 9,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2013 at 15,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2009 tips the scales at 373 lbs — 364 lbs less than the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2013 at 9 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 300 hp, the Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2009 has a 240-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2013'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 235 Conquest 2009 carries 122 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2013. 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 235 Conquest 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2013 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 235 Conquest 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 235 Conquest 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 150 Super Sport 2013 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
Model235 Conquest?
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.60 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. 2 in. (1.8 m) 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m) with hardtop
Bridge clearance - Meters2.08
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches82
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail900 lbs. (408 kg) no engine
Weight - Detail3,730 lbs. (1,691 kg) no engine
Weight - kg408.23
Weight - kg1691.9
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.373
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15.33
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.69 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.67 m) with pulpit
Length overall - Meters4.67
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches184
Length overall - Inches302
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.67
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 60 ELPT EFI Bigfoot FourStroke
Engine/s standard225 XXL DTS Mercury? Verado? FourStroke with Vessel View Display and hydraulic power sreering
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (24.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (44.8 kW) maximum
Engine max300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs. (567 kg) Swamped Capacity: 2,700 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Maximum capacitySwamped Capacity: 4,400 lbs. (1,995 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people12
Headnot available
HeadPortable