When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2012 and the Boston Whaler 370 Outrage 2009 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Boston Whaler 370 Outrage 2009 measures 37,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 14,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2012 at 22,4 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Boston Whaler 370 Outrage 2009 tips the scales at 135 lbs — 104 lbs less than the Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2012 at 31 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 900 hp, the Boston Whaler 370 Outrage 2009 has a 600-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2012's 300-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 220 Outrage 2012 carries 115 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Boston Whaler 370 Outrage 2009. 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 370 Outrage 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2012 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 370 Outrage 2009 could be the deciding factor.