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Boston Whaler 350 Outrage

MAIN The black antifoul is a giveaway

that the 350 is destined to stay wet;

although trailerable, it’s not

recommended

TOP The console hides plenty of well-

thought-out storage

TOP RIGHT With a glass windscreen

and side windows, the console gave

more protection than you would expect

HIGHS

Plenty of cockpit space

Great layout and kitchen

Versatile entertainer or serious

sportsfisher

Centre console and seating

LOWS

Availability

GS165 displays, with Quantum Radar

and an Evolution Autopilot. The 1kW

transducer tells you exactly where you

are, what’s under you and where you’re

going, with the radar clearly defining

what’s around you. The Mercury

VesselView7 provides compact yet

highly visual engine diagnostics, and

there are further controls for a bow

thruster, trim tabs and rocker switches

for all instruments, lights and pumps.

Premium features include a SiriusXM-

ready Fusion stereo system with

multiple waterproof speakers, and an

overhead console is a terrific enclosure

for communications or some quick-

grab safety gear. There are also plenty of

cup holders and spaces to keep phones

at hand, as well as terrific grabrails for

security when the throttles get planted.

The main seating and control console

is another class act. There are three

beautifully upholstered bolster seats

with full backrests side by side, the helm

seat in the middle. The comfort is good

for this style of boat, seated or standing,

and there are footrest mouldings topped

off by a Flexiteak floor for an added

splash of class.

Our demo boat featured the optional

‘summer kitchen’ behind the seats.

A flip-top lid cleverly encloses a

pressurised livebait well; there’s also

a sink and cold tap, and an electric

grill to cook your catch immediately.

Underneath are cabinets for tackle and

cooking components – we had a bar-size

compressor fridge backing up the Esky.

A great many American boats fill their

cockpits and transom work stations with

intricate mouldings, kill and bait tanks

and awkward seating units, then set the

centre console so far back there’s no rear

deck space, destroying the fishability.

Not this Boston Whaler – she’s as good

for a blue marlin session with stand-up

short strokers as she is for a bottom

bounce at anchor. There’s ample deck

room and a non-skid gelcoat finish

combined with a good coaming height

for added safety.

The plumbed livebait tank, recessed

rear folding lounge, folding side seat,

rear door and optional port-side dive

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