Boston Whaler 230 Outrage
The Boston Whaler 230 Outrage is a 23-foot center console, built from 2012 and still in production.
This page is published but not submitted to search engines: only 2 priced observations (need 6). We would rather show you a thin page honestly than pretend it is complete.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 12 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
Only 2 priced listings. Treat the numbers as directional.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (22 raw listings collapsed to 12 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1993–2025, 5 states, 8 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat) · US state vessel registries (10,758 registered Boston Whaler hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Asking prices vary widely: the middle half of listings runs $25,000 to $146,500, a 5.9x spread. On this model the year and the condition matter far more than the badge, so a headline price tells you very little until you place the specific boat on the year table below.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 12 listings came from only 5 states, led by SC. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- BoatVerdict analyst
Premium offshore-capable Whaler; deep, fast resale market in FL, NC, NJ, TX.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
3 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Boston Whaler 230 Outrage prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 priced — too few to publish a range | — |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Known problems on the Boston Whaler 230 Outrage
- Medium Hardtop and welded frame corrosion at the weld joints on saltwater 2014–2018 units — check for bubbling under powder coat.
- Medium Twin-Verado rigging is tight in the splashwell; corroded battery switches and bus bars are common on neglected saltwater boats.
Severity is BoatVerdict's rating of what the fault costs to put right and how likely it is to end a deal, not a manufacturer classification. Recalls are listed separately below because a recall is a federal record and a known issue is not.
Method: Hand-authored from service patterns, owner reports and federal records for this model, then reviewed against our listing data.
Sources: BoatVerdict analyst profile: Boston Whaler 230 Outrage
Recalls affecting Boston Whaler 230 Outrage
3 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
980053T4/9/1998FUEL TANK
- ⚠ Recall
810035T4/9/1981AIRPAX T-11 INSTALLED
- ⚠ Recall
940253T10/26/1994STEERING BINDING CLUTCH; ROLLERS NO-FEEDBACK HELM
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Boston Whaler 230 Outrage specifications
| Length overall | 23 ft | Builder spec |
|---|---|---|
| Beam | 8.5 ft | Builder spec |
| Hull type | center console | BoatVerdict classification |
| Segment | saltwater fishing | BoatVerdict classification |
| Production | 2012–present | Builder history |
| Primary use | Saltwater | BoatVerdict classification |
| Model years traded | 1993–2025 | Our listing data |
| Boston Whaler hulls in US registries | 10,758 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Boston Whaler 230 Outrage
- Pull the rigging-tube access and check for standing water / corrosion at the bus bar. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Boston Whaler 230 Outrage profile.
- Sea-trial at WOT and confirm both Verados hit rated RPM within 100 of spec. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Boston Whaler 230 Outrage profile.
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 100% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- Work the 2 known issues listed above into the sea trial, not the walkaround. Most of them only show up under load. BoatVerdict analyst profile for this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 230 Outrage listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 230 Outrage costs to own
$3,750 – $10k per year
- 23 ft center console, the published length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (SC)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 230 Outrages are for sale
- SC 4
- FL 3
- MA 2
- NJ 1
- CT 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 12 listings in 8 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
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Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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Looking at a Boston Whaler 230 Outrage for sale?
Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
Get the free verdict →No account needed. The paid Deal Report is optional and comes after.