Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 230 Vantage 2013 vs Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 230 Vantage 2013 vs Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 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 600 hp, the Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 2022 has a 300-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Boston Whaler 230 Vantage 2013 carries 111 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 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 420 Outrage 2022 is rated for 12 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 420 Outrage 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,6 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)
Beam13.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches156
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Feet42.6
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 - Detail42.60 ft
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Meters12.98
Length overall - Inches278
Length overall - Inches511
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.70 ft
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 - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW) maximum
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV12 Verado
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV12 Verado
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower600 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 ModelV12 Verado
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacity6
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg) Swamped Capacity: 4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower