Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 230 Vantage 2013 vs Boston Whaler 240 Vantage 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 230 Vantage 2013 vs Boston Whaler 240 Vantage 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 400 hp, the Boston Whaler 240 Vantage 2022 has a 100-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 230 Vantage 2013's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 111 gal and 111 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 240 Vantage 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 230 Vantage 2013 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 240 Vantage 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 240 Vantage 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 230 Vantage 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBoston Whaler
Makenot available
Model230 Vantage
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m) 8 ft. 2.75 in. (2.51 m) with tow arch 7 ft. 4 in. (2.24 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98.75
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches216
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg) no engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet23.17
Length - Feet24.2
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 7.5 in. (7.51 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 2 in. (7.06 m)
Length overall - Detail24.20 ft
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Meters7.38
Length overall - Inches278
Length overall - Inches290
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? Verado? 225 XL L6 DTS with power steering
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW) maximum
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacity18
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg) Swamped Capacity: 4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower