Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2006 vs Boston Whaler 280 Vantage 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2006 vs Boston Whaler 280 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 350 hp, the Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2006 has a 100-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 280 Vantage 2022's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 15 gal and 18 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 Outrage 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 280 Vantage 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 280 Vantage 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBoston Whaler
Makenot available
Model240 Outrage
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches115
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m) With T-top: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (.45 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,995 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.44
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. d / 30 in. s (.63 m / .76 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters7.23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet29.1
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.23 m)
Length overall - Detail29.10 ft
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Meters8.87
Length overall - Inches285
Length overall - Inches349
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.90 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard225 XXL OptiMax? Mercury?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (567 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxMaximum: 350 hp (260 kW) Minimum: 225 hp (167 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 1,000 lbs. (453 kg)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower250 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity9,680 lbs. (4,390 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters22.71
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower