Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 160 Super Sport 2022 vs Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 160 Super Sport 2022 vs Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2010 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 2010 has a 160-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 160 Super Sport 2022's 90-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 2010 carries 92 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Boston Whaler 160 Super Sport 2022. 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 160 Super Sport 2022 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2010 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 160 Super Sport 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 160 Super Sport 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 210 Ventura 2010 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 - Detail17.50 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.3 m)
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet20.58
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches247
Beam6.10 ft
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.86
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches1
Draft [max] - Detail10.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.4 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Meters3.05
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches120
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft Min0.83 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.7 m) 7 ft. 6 in. (2.3 m) with sun top
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) no engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.33
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower90 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard225 XL DTS Mercury? Verado? FourStroke with hydraulic power steering
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (405 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacitySwamped Capacity: 5,500 lbs. (2,494 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBoston Whaler
Modelnot available
Model210 Ventura?
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee