1999 Boston Whaler 20 Ventura Bowrider

Featuring the same deep-V hull as the Outrage for a soft, dry ride, the dual console Boston Whaler 20 Ventura is a low-maintenance runabout combining fish-fighting amenities with family-friendly features. Up to nine people can sit comfortably in the cockpit. The spacious bow area provides seating and sunbathing space. Seating includes a standard pedestal mount helm seat and a back-to-back companion seat which folds flat for lounging. The 20 Ventura offers storage for plenty of fishing gear and water toys. There's in-deck ski and equipment storage, gunnel-mounted rod holders and under-gunnel rod racks, storage lockers under the bow seats, a bow anchor locker and aft quarter seat storage. BOSTON WHALER: The center console layout, a Boston Whaler innovation, raised eyebrows back in 1961. By moving the helm from the starboard side to the center of the craft, boaters got better steering control and an even keel. With more room to move around, they got better fish-fighting capabilities. Now, countless manufacturers use this layout for their fishing boats. For 1996, Boston Whaler introduced the Accutrack hull. This system combines the smooth ride of a deep-V design with the dry ride provided by strategically placed chines. A Boston Whaler has a distinct style. The distinctive Whaler 'smirk' - a reverse chine and forward spray rail - catches spray and redirects it beneath the hull. In a following sea, it pushes the bow up for better steerage and improved safety. Thoughtful layouts put amenities such as prep stations and controls within easy reach. Seats can handle hundreds of pounds in static loads. Coaming pads are scaled to catch people above the knees. Helms have unobstructed views. And fishing areas provide optimum freedom of movement. Boston Whaler's Unibond construction starts with steel-reinforced hull molds to ensure consistency. Gel coat is sprayed into the mold to create what will be the hull's exterior, a skin coat of fiberglass is applied, varying biaxial and biaxial fiberglass sheets are coated with resin and hand-rolled into place. The deck mold is lowered into the hull mold and the two are latched together to form a closed mold system. Liquid structural foam fills the cavity between the hull and deck. The access plate is secured, and the foam bonds permanently to the resin and fiberglass. No screws, rivets or adhesives are necessary since the hull and deck form a single unit. Boston Whaler offers a 10-year limited transferable hull warranty. Boston Whaler's lifting eyes extend completely through the Unibond hull, they are reinforced for maximum towing and lifting strength. On all Whalers, cleats are generously sized. Hinges are solid stainless steel, not stamped and rolled. Fittings are recessed wherever possible to spare toes and to promote long life. Boston Whaler uses noncorrosive, welded, 316 stainless steel for its bow rails, to prevent water penetration, bleeding, rusting and staining. Fasteners are chrome-plated over the stainless for extra insurance against corrosion in the saltwater environment. Boston Whaler has a custom synthetic material made to back their fittings. This 'Whale board' is impervious to moisture, as strong as aluminum and has twice the holding power of mahogany All seats and seat bases on Boston Whalers are made of rot-proof, maintenance-free composite materials. Boston Whaler makes its own custom wiring harnesses specially designed to prevent corrosion. The company uses shrink-tube electrical connectors and tinned copper wiring, waterproof switches and circuit breakers. Boston Whaler cockpits are all finished fiberglass, pretty much anywhere you might set your feet a molded-in nonskid surface offers good traction. Interior surfaces, including the bilge, are clean, smooth, finished gel coat, there's no raw fiberglass to trap stagnant water and debris. To perform a swamped capacity test, Boston Whaler pumps hundreds of gallons of water into the boat while a crew of employees climbs aboard. The swamped capacity is reached when water overflows the gunnel. With a swamped capacity of 2,000-pounds, a 16-foot, seven-inch Montauk can easily hold 10 people while swamped. Whether the classic twin sponson hull design or an Accutrack System hull, which combines a deep-V hull entry and a reverse chine with Unibond construction, you'll find a stable hull configuration and spray redirected under the hull.

Equipment List

Boston Whaler 20 Ventura Specifications - Standard Equipment Deck - Cockpit - Bow lifting eye - Stern lifting eyes - Welded 316 stainless steel bow rail - Welded 316 stainless steel motorwell rail - Stainless steel cleats (2 bow, 2 stern, 2 spring lines) - Heavy-duty rub-rail - Swim platform with folding ladder and grab-rail - Welded 316 stainless steel bow chafe plate - Port and starboard self-bailing deck drains - In-deck fishbox - ski storage - Motorwell drains - Aft quarter seat drains - Red striping and graphics - Under-gunnel rod racks - Bow anchor storage with fiberglass cover and gas-assist spring lift - Aft quarter seat storage, port and starboard - Bow storage lockers under seats, port and starboard - Gunnel-mounted rod holders (2) Console - Anodized aluminum sport windshield with walk-thru center section - Lockable glove compartment - Electrical switch panel - Side access door, port and starboard console - Drink holders (3) Mechanical - Bilge pump - Navigation lights - Battery storage box - Teleflex tilt no-feedback steering system - Padded steering wheel Seating - Helm pedestal seat with cushion - Passenger back-to-back folding lounge seat with storage underneath - Aft quarter seats with removable cushions - Port and starboard bow seating with cushions Boston Whaler 20 Ventura Optional Equipment - Salt water washdown - Fresh water shower - Folding cockpit table - Removable cockpit fishing station with rod holders (2) - Blue or green striping and graphics - Bow anchor roller - Twin pedestal seats - Removable stainless steel ski pylon - Gunnel-mounted rod holders (2) - Hydraulic tilt steering - Hydraulic trim tabs - Outrigger support brackets - Cockpit coaming bolsters (aft) - Mercury or OMC pre-rig Fishing Package - Livewell seat - Fishing station - Fishbox pump-out - Rod holders (2) Canvas - Sun-top with boot (red, blue or green) - Windshield - sun top connector - Weather curtain set - Forward cockpit cover - Aft cockpit cover walk-thru fill-in