2024 Boston Whaler 350 Realm: Full Test & Sea Trial | BoatTEST

[@snookman9920]

Nice video! I just traded mine after two years of use. It doesn't do anything well. Cruising - seats are goofy and tight. Fishing - you are better off with a center console. Entertaining - the seats are very close to each other and you end up tripping over each other. Overnighting - don't even think about it. Look at your 90% use case and either go with an Outrage, Conquest or Vantage.

[@BBVCorvettec62005]

Interesting and useful take. As a 320 Vantage owner, the logical step up is a 350 Realm, for you to flat out say don’t, significant perspective. Considering how many are in the market one wouldn’t think your real-world experience is the case but I’m following with you on what you’re saying for all counts. Thanks

[@TripSmith]

I feel what you're saying Snookman. Every boat/feature is a trade-off and people use their boats differently. Myself and how I'd like to use a boat personally, I'm a Conquest fan from the Whaler lineup.... Can't speak on the fishing aspect, but I didn't find the seating an issue although we never had more than 4 people aboard at once. For overnighting, I'd be pretty content solo or with one other.

[@BoatTEST-dc8fh]

It sounds to us as if you were looking for a different kind of boat than the one you bought -- that's your fault, not the boat's. The Realm series was designed for people who want to do a little bit of everything now and then, but not too much of any one activity. They have other boats designed for people wanting to do a lot of one thing. Every boat is a compromise, it's just a matter of where you are willing to accept them.

[@LeonardCooperman]

What a beautiful boat.

[@jimakcelik6486]

Boston whaler superb product but extremely expensive

[@scottdynek2728]

Any blind spots Capt Shelly?

[@TripSmith]

I don't recall any. I didn't run the 350 much that day but did run the 380 and had no issues with visibility.