Boston Whaler 230 Vantage Boats For Sale

The Boston Whaler 230 Vantage is a dual console built around versatility, set up for fishing, water sports and pleasure cruising on the same hull. It carries an 8-foot-6 beam and seats up to 10 passengers, with an enclosed head compartment in the port console large enough for a six-foot-three adult to stand and turn. Buyers shopping Boston Whaler boats for sale will find this model positioned as a rugged family bow rider that still handles a casual fishing day, which is why used Boston Whaler Vantage boats hold strong demand on the brokerage market.

Power comes from a single Mercury outboard, with options ranging up to a 350-horsepower Verado. Rigged with a Mercury Verado 300 turning a 1.85:1 gear case and an Enertia 14-1/4 x 18 stainless three-blade prop, the 230 Vantage reached a top speed of 51.7 mph at 6,380 RPM. The most economical cruise came in at 21.7 mph at 3,500 RPM, returning 2.68 miles per gallon under a test load of 235 pounds of passengers and 40 gallons of fuel. With a 111-gallon fuel capacity, that efficiency translates into real range for long runs. Mercury digital throttle and shift, active trim and trim tabs are available, and the rigging stays accessible through clear access to the pumps in the aft compartment plus an onboard battery charger and battery switch.

The helm uses a tilt wheel and a swivel bucket seat with a lift-up bolster for added height when docking or seeing over passengers forward. Electronics options include a 12-inch Raymarine Axiom with fish finder or a 12-inch Garmin chartplotter, the Raymarine hybrid touch E series, a Raymarine VHF, and Mercury SmartCraft VesselView. Audio runs from a standard Fusion stereo with four JL Audio speakers up to a premium package with six speakers, a subwoofer and a supporting amplifier. Forward visibility is strong from a seated position behind the full curved windshield with its stainless steel cap.

The signature feature is the adjustable port-side passenger seat, which locks into five positions through a custom trigger-action hinge: leaning post, full reclining lounge, back-to-back skier seats, or forward-facing lounge. A three-wide bench lounge folds away aft to open deck space for fishing or diving, and a walk-through transom leads to a swim platform with a deployable ladder and freshwater shower. The cockpit utility center adds a cooler, freshwater sink, cutting board and cup holders, with an optional Corian countertop and stainless grab rail. Four rod holders are standard in the gunwales, an insulated ski locker doubles as a fish box, and the fish package adds an 18-gallon livewell. A removable cocktail table nests in the bow or aft, and optional bow filler cushions convert the forward seating into a sun pad.

Topside protection is configurable, which matters for owners weighing storage and canvas. A low-profile bimini drops to a 5-foot-4 bridge clearance and fits a single rack space, while a hard top option and an optional wakeboard tower with rocket launchers and a zip-in suntop extend shade and rigging. Boston Whaler 230 Vantage t-top boat canvas, a matching t-top boat cover, and a fitted cockpit and bow cover protect upholstery between trips; boats stored under a center console boat cover and kept out of the water tend to show like-new gel coat and upholstery. Loaded examples typically pair the white 300 V8, the windlass concealed through the stem, a vacuum-flush head and an aluminum trailer. Anyone tracking Boston Whaler Vantage boat sales should confirm engine hours, the canvas package and which seating and electronics options are fitted, since the value of a used Boston Whaler Vantage boat swings heavily on how it was equipped from the factory.