Boston Whaler 330 Vantage (2025-)

• Extended integral swim platform with ladder and grab rail
• Molded fiberglass starboard dive/boarding door with removable stainless steel dive ladder and deployable grab rail
• Stainless steel rod holders; gunnel mounted (2) stbd cockpit (2), port cockpit, (3) transom mounted
• Stainless steel thru hull anchor roller davit
• 27 gallon livewell with light
• Fiberglass hardtop w/welded aluminum integrated frame with tempered glass low windshield, side glass, and B pillar tinted glass panel. Hinged center windshield door latches in open and closed positions.  
• Molded-in insulated cooler on centerline in bow plus insulated in-floor fishbox with pump-out
• 12” Simrad nav package
• 2 x 300-hp V8 DTS black Mercury Verado outboards w/hydraulic power steering, integrated Mercury SmartCraft Connect, tilt steering and stainless steel propellers
• Mobile VesselView
• JL Audio MM105-HR stereo w/dash-mounted remote volume/mute knob
• Engine and fuel/water separators

• Engine packages including 2 x 300-hp V8 White Mercury Verado w/hydraulic power steering; 2 x 400-hp V10 DTS Black Mercury Verado w/hydraulic power steering; 2 x 400-hp V10 DTS White Mercury Verado w/hydraulic power steering; 2 x  300-hp V8 DTS Black Mercury w/joystick, outboard docking system, electronic steering, skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality; 2 x 300-hp V8 DTS White Mercury with joystick, outboard docking system, electronic steering, skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality; 2 x 400-hp V10 DTS Black Mercury Verado w/joystick, outboard docking system, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality; 2 x 400-hp V10 DTS White Mercury Verado w/joystick, outboard docking system, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality
• Beach boarding ladder, bow sunshade, bow table w/storage
• Electrically operated cockpit sunshade and refrigerator
• Full glass windshield w/vent 
• Inverter package includes Mastervolt Combined 3000-watt inverter/160-amp DC charger + 4 additional GRP31 battery trays and wiring added to house bank
• Interior, helm deck air conditioning
• Seakeeper SK3 gyro
• Aluminum trailer
• 2 x 12” Simrad touchscreens
• Simrad HALO 3004 130 W Pulse Compression Radar w/48" Open Array Antenna
• Simrad RS20S VHF radio
• Colored hulls, hull sides, or graphics

Bow

With her LOA of 33’, the design team made sure all available space would be utilized to its fullest. Aboard the Boston Whaler 330 Vantage, it all starts in the bow.

Helm

With the convenience of the bow-to-stern, walk-through design, accessing the starboard helm is made safe and easy. Also found here is plenty of well-planned seating, making the space quite useable whether underway, at anchor, or having an informal gathering in the dock after a day out on the water.

Cabin & Head

Getting a proper cabin and head aboard a 33-footer is often a daunting task but Boston Whaler’s engineering and design teams figured out that placing one to port and the other to starboard on the 330 Vantage is the best solution.

Cockpit & Transom

Given her profile as a day boat possessing possible overnight or weekend opportunities, Boston Whaler provided the 330 Vantage with several additions to make this doable.

Our test Boston Whaler 330 Vantage was equipped with twin 400-hp V10 Verado and a pair of 22-pitch, Rev X props. She had an approximate displacement of 15,026 pounds with two people on board and 30% of her 285 gallon fuel capacity. The air temperature was 78º F, relative humidity measured 88%, and seas were calm with 5 knots of wind.

She handled all commands well, was responsive to the helm, and we noted no slipping on tight turns and maneuvers and felt in control at all times especially at high speed. Our top speed, at 6250 rpm, was 52.4 mph, with a best cruise of 37.7 mph turning 4500 rpm. At that rate, our Boston Whaler 330 Vantage had a range of 258 statute miles with a 10% fuel reserve. All in all, impressive results for an impressive 33-foot day boat.

The Boston Whaler 330 Vantage, the largest dual console in this famed model line-up of boats, follows in the wake of her much-admired sisterships, built from the bottom up on a heritage of quality construction and a long standing, with foam-filled hulls, of being unsinkable.  

Paying special attention to its client base, Boston Whaler made sure the Vantage 330 was equipped with all the necessary equipment and features, including a long list of standard gear and premium optional equipment. With her deck layout offering easy, and safe, passage from bow to stern, an overabundance of seating opportunities, this is one day boat designed and engineered to maximize your time out on the water, whether it be gunkholing, fishing, or cruising, the Boston Whaler 330 Vantage will deliver all this and a lot more.

Remember, life is better on a boat!

Overview

Captain Tripp's introductory framing: "I am Captain Trip with Boat Test and today I'm aboard the 330 Vantage from Boston Whaler." He describes it as "a fantastic sandbar or day cruising boat with the family" and conducts a full evaluation covering performance, handling, and onboard amenities.

Specifications (Test Boat)

• Length overall: 33 feet
• Beam: 10 feet, 4 inches
• Draft: 25 inches, engines trimmed up
• Test weight: estimated at 15,026 pounds, with 30% of the 285-gallon fuel capacity aboard and two passengers
• Power: optioned with twin 400-horsepower Mercury Verados turning 22-pitch RevX props (also optionable with twin 300s)

Performance Numbers

• Top speed: 54.2 mph at 6,250 RPM
• Best cruise: 37.7 mph at 4,500 RPM, achieving 1.2 miles per gallon
• Range at best cruise: approximately 258 miles, with a 10% fuel reserve
• Hole shot 0–10 mph: 4.3 seconds
• 0–20 mph: 7.3 seconds
• 0–30 mph: 11.3 seconds

Handling & Driving Impressions

On plane: "Gets up on plane really quick. Got some big props on those engines, really giving us a lot of bite."

Comfort and visibility: "Comfort wise and visibility, I have zero complaints on this boat." Captain Tripp noted that the full windshield extending to the hardtop eliminates the middle brow line: "No matter what eye level you're at, you don't have that extra brow in front of you that's gonna be blocking... anywhere that I'm standing, I have complete visibility straight ahead of me and then left and right all the way around the boat."

Hard-over turn: "The boat really grips. No slide, anything like that... Bring it over pretty hard, she leans over, grips, no slippage, and we want to get back in it hard, pops right back up on the plane."

Hull ride quality: "This is a Boston Whaler, so it's Unibond. So as I've been jumping wakes and things today already... the boat is very sound, solid... It sounds and feels and operates like a good hefty and seaworthy boat."

Helm Equipment

Helm layout: Centerline compass, two Simrad MFDs, AC vents, small storage cubby for phones or a spare VHF, spotlight controls, cup holder, tactile buttons, JL Audio head unit controls, Simrad VHF, Lenco trim tabs, Mercury throttles, joystick, and electric seat height controls. The Boston Whaler wheel is mounted on a tilt base.

2025 Model Design Changes

Swapped layout: "Something else new for 2025 is Boston Whaler listened to their customers and they decided to flip flop the cabin and the head... to give better access to the head and a little more space down below."

Full glass windshield: Replaces older windshield styles with a full glass design running all the way up to the hardtop. The 55-pound pass-through door features a gas-assist strut that "makes it feel almost weightless when you're opening and closing it... it sits down really well and locks into place."

No-generator power system: Uses large lithium battery banks to power the air conditioning. Captain Tripp noted: "You can flip that AC on and off really quickly without having to worry about the generator... or you could run it all day because these engines will power that lithium battery bank."

Bow Area

Seating & coamings: 130 inches of U-shaped seating wrapped around the bow, with coamings set 35 inches off the deck for passenger protection. Features handrails, flip-down armrests, two cup holders, dual USB chargers, and JL Audio speakers.

Shade & table convertibility: An optional forward sunshade mounts using the rod holders for support and secures to the hardtop. Storage underneath includes an insulated, overboard-draining cooler compartment. A table (stored in the cabin) can be set up for seating or lowered with a filler cushion to form a large sun pad.

Anchor locker: Shared with a beach boarding ladder, freshwater washdown spigot (to rinse feet before coming aboard), and an electric Quick windlass with remote.

Walkthrough & Helm Area

Pass-through: Measures 23 inches wide and includes a lower wind-dam door. An electrically actuated pop-up air vent in the walkthrough is operated with a flip of a switch.

Helm & companion seating: Electrically actuated high-low helm seat with armrests, bolsters, and a molded-in footrest. Port side features a double-wide companion seat with electrical high-low adjustment, flip-up bolster, footrests, JL Audio speaker, two cup holders, dual USB ports, a small cubby, and two dedicated AC vents.

Midships storage: Midships storage locker houses the optional hot water heater; if not optioned, it serves as a large storage compartment.

Cockpit & Summer Kitchen

Dinette: Port-side dinette features under-seat storage housing a dive ladder and inflator. Accommodates a small or large cockpit table, or the seats can flip down flat to create a large sun pad or aft-facing lounger.

Starboard bench: Measures 51 inches in length with insulated cooler storage underneath.

Summer kitchen: Features a 57-inch countertop, sink with a lid that flips into a cutting board, electric Kenyon grill, two drawers, pull-out refrigerator, a 5-gallon bucket storage nook, 110V outlets, and a 27-gallon livewell. (Optionally, the kitchen can be replaced with a flip-down bench seat, which moves the refrigerator under the dinette.)

Cockpit specs & boarding: Cockpit measures 40 by 99 inches with a 29-inch depth. Features a side-entry boarding door, dive ladder bracket, re-boarding assist handle, shore power receptacle, toe rail, raw-water spigot, and a 48-inch starboard fish box.

Hardtop

Headroom & features: Offers 7 feet, 3 inches of headroom underneath. Includes an electric SureShade that extends over the cockpit, tow eye for watersports, forward/aft floodlights, JL Audio speakers, courtesy lights, two opening skylights/vents, grab handles, and overhead canvas storage for extra life jackets.

Below Deck — Cabin & Head

Cabin (starboard): Entry width is 19 inches. Seat/berth offers 43 inches of overhead clearance; inserting a filler cushion forms a bed measuring 75 by 30 inches. Includes air conditioning, LED lighting, skylights (one opening for ventilation), and access panels under the bench to service electrical components.

Head (port): Entry measures 21 by 50 inches. Features 64.5 inches of standing headroom and 43 inches of clearance over the toilet bench. Equipped with a pull-out hot/cold shower wand, deep storage cabinet, under-sink storage, dedicated trash bin space, LED lighting, skylights, and main electrical switch/breaker panels on the aft bulkhead.

Mechanical Space & Stern

Mechanical space: Centerline bilge hatch provides access to the Seakeeper gyro stabilizer, lithium battery banks, electrical panels, battery charger, strainers, and bilge pumps.

Stern & swim platform: Features three transom rod holders, an 8-inch transom walkway, pop-up cleats, re-boarding handhold, fresh-water washdown shower, fresh-water fill, and waste pump-out receptacle. A four-step telescoping swim ladder is concealed under the platform hatch.

Closing

Captain Tripp concludes the performance evaluation and features walkthrough of the Boston Whaler 330 Vantage with his sign-off: "Remember, life is better on a boat."