Go to Boston Whaler’s website and check out the specifications for a given model and you will find a line that reads, “Swamped Capacity.” For the 210 Montauk, that number is 4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) of crew and gear that the boat will keep afloat – and level – if she’s unexpectedly swamped.

Neither the United States Coast Guard or the American Boat & Yacht Council requires flotation for boats longer than 20’1” (6.12 m), but all Whaler models are built to be not only unsinkable but to float level if swamped. Floating “level if swamped” is a lot different than being “unsinkable,” which usually means that a part of the bow will still be above the surface.

This is one of several key details that make Boston Whalers not only among the most expensive boats in class but also the most popular.

A quick walk-around the 210 Montauk or the other models in the Montauk line is like meeting the brother or sister of an old friend. It’s someone new but the family resemblance produces instant comfort and familiarity.

Boston Whaler’s first center console boat, the Nauset, was released in 1961. The combination of soft chine and wide bow designed to overhang the water gave it stability and speed, not to mention interior space.

That old friend and the variations that have followed show a clear genetic connection to the Montauk line. Hull contours and amenities from nearly seven decades of innovation give the 210 Montauk its own look but the boat’s Boston Whaler heritage is on display from every angle.

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