Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 230 Dauntless 2013 vs Boston Whaler 350 Realm 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 230 Dauntless 2013 vs Boston Whaler 350 Realm 2022 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 300 hp, the Boston Whaler 350 Realm 2022 has a 50-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 230 Dauntless 2013's 250-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 350 Realm 2022 carries 385 gallons versus 79 gallons in the Boston Whaler 230 Dauntless 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 350 Realm 2022 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 230 Dauntless 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 350 Realm 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 350 Realm 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 230 Dauntless 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBoston Whaler
Makenot available
Model230 Dauntless?
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10.10 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches121
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m) 7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m) with T-top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg) no engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet35.6
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail35.60 ft
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters10.85
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches427
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.10 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? Verado? 225 XL DTS FourStroke with hydraulic power steering
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail79 gal. (299 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters299.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1457.38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal385
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp (187 kW) maximum
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 DTS Verado
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV8 DTS Verado
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 3 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 3 Engine ModelV8 DTS Verado
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg) Swamped Capacity: 5,300 lbs. (2,404 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity45
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower