Wind sensitivity
With its low profile (the lowest configured profile category), relatively low weight for its length (272 lb per foot) and shallow draft increase wind sensitivity.
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Boston Whaler330 Outrage
2024 · Center console · 33.08 ft
Wind sensitivity: Low
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain
- Length
- 33.08 ft
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Weight per foot
- Not recorded
- Draft
- 1.83 ft
- Engine setup
- Triple outboard
- Joystick / thrusters
- Not recorded
At the dock
Three handling factorsLow-speed control
The starting point is steerable outboard power; 3 independently controlled engines adding useful control authority and joystick control adding useful control authority help limit the attention needed at low speed.
Separate factor rating not recorded
Momentum / stopping
Not enough data yet
The captain-reviewed view
Who it suits
Boaters comfortable maneuvering a mid-size boat, including routine docking.
Handling summary
The Boston Whaler 330 Outrage offers excellent control at low speed, with three outboards and joystick control. The main thing to learn at the helm is using these systems effectively together: the three outboards independently and the joystick each do something different, and knowing which to reach for is what takes practice. Once the combinations are familiar, the same systems make placing the boat easier and more precise than a single engine and wheel. If this configuration is unfamiliar, targeted instruction and practice in docking and close-quarters maneuvering can help you become proficient with it.
Engine setup at low speed
The three outboards can be shifted independently, so opposing forward and reverse thrust gives real low-speed maneuvering control, and joystick control coordinates the engines from a single control.
- 2024 · Triple Mercury 300 outboards, Joystick Piloting for Outboards: Manageable (25/100)
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Questions boaters ask
Is the 330 Outrage good for beginners?
DockWise rates its handling demand Manageable (25 out of 100, where lower is easier). Boaters comfortable maneuvering a mid-size boat, including routine docking.
Is the 330 Outrage hard to dock in wind?
With its low profile (the lowest configured profile category), relatively low weight for its length (272 lb per foot) and shallow draft increase wind sensitivity.
How does the Boston Whaler 330 Outrage's engine setup help at the dock?
The three outboards can be shifted independently, so opposing forward and reverse thrust gives real low-speed maneuvering control, and joystick control coordinates the engines from a single control.
What should a new 330 Outrage owner practice?
If this control configuration is new to you, consider on-water instruction with someone experienced in multi-engine joystick boats. Focus on docking and close-quarters maneuvering, so you learn when to use the three outboards independently and the joystick, and when to use them together.
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain. The rating comes from published specifications for this model, not a sea trial of one boat. Your own boat's setup, load and conditions change how it handles.