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Boston Whaler

Boston Whaler is one of the most widely registered boat brands in the U.S., with 13,390 hulls on file spanning 1932 to 2025. Federal records show 14 recalls and 437 USCG-reported accidents involving Boston Whaler hulls. Popular models include the Outrage, Montauk, Dauntless.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the Outragestrong resale presence
Known Recalls
14
USCG Accidents
437
Registered Vessels
13,390
Active Years
1932–2025
MIC Code
BWC

Popular Boston Whaler Models

Outrage(15)Montauk(13)Dauntless(7)Cc(6)Sport(5)Super Sport(5)Boston Whaler(4)Whaler(4)Center Console(3)Revenge(3)Unk(3)170 Montauk(3)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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Boston Whaler HINs start with BWC. Enter any 12-character HIN for a free decode, or upgrade to a Title Report ($19) to check federal and commercial databases for stolen records, liens, salvage history, and more.

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Boston Whaler Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 437 USCG-reported incidents involving Boston Whaler vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.

62operator inattention
37operator inexperience
36improper lookout
30force of wake/wave
28excessive speed

Boston Whaler Recalls (14)

19X047ASJan 2019
190OR (2019)

SAFE LOADING MAX WT

20 units affected
180018TJan 2018
"35Z, 40Z"

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

89 units affected
170004TJan 2017
420 OR

VENTILATION

39 units affected
160006SJan 2016
345CQT 345PH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

82 units affected
160011SJan 2016
315 CQ/ 315PH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

161 units affected
150013TJan 2015
285/315 CONQUEST 250/280 OUTRAGE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

288 units affected
090050SOct 2009
180 DAUNTLESS

SAFE LOADING MAX WT

36 units affected
010090SMay 2001
170 MT 280 CQ 280 OR 340 IB

OVERCURRENT PROTECTION

773 units affected
990185TNov 1999
CONQUEST; OUTRAGE (1999)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - GROUN

118 units affected
980053TApr 1998

FUEL TANK

318 units affected
971507SMay 1997
15' DAUNTLESS (1997)

SAFE LOAD: PERS WT

2,651 units affected
950129TSep 1995
"18' RAGE, 17' DAUNTLESS"

FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS

465 units affected
940253TJul 1993
VARIOUS (1993)

STEERING BINDING CLUTCH

584 units affected
810035TApr 1981

AIRPAX T-11 INSTALLED

60 units affected

How to Identify a Boston Whaler HIN

Every Boston Whaler boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Boston Whaler HINs begin with the manufacturer code BWC.

BWCXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Boston Whaler

Boston Whaler is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code BWC. Vessels on file span model years 1932 through 2025. HullScore tracks 13,390 Boston Whaler vessels in our database, along with 14 manufacturer recalls and 437 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Boston Whaler models include the Outrage, Montauk, Dauntless, Cc, Sport. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

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