Leisure | Boston Whaler
DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAINS The Boston Whaler 210 Montauk makes the perfect platform for the Allen family to explore their new saltwater home in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. By Sue Rodman
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n July, 2020, Britt and Davis Allen, a former Realtor and a physician, moved their family from the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, to the seaside community of Wrightsville Beach, N.C. The Allens both grew up on freshwater lakes, but neither had any saltwater boating experience. “When we came here, it just made sense to get a boat,” Britt says. Their sons, Shane, 4, and Joe, 18 months, love the water and so does their standard poodle, Roy. While there is a strict leash law on the local beaches, she says, they can take their dog and the kids on the boat to a nearby sandbar or island, drop the anchor and let them run and swim. The couple did their due diligence first, checking several different types of boat. “I wanted a dual-console in the beginning,” Britt admits. But with the help of MarineMax Wrightsville Beach
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Sales Consultant Christopher Hoenig, the Allens ultimately found the perfect boat for their family, a new Boston Whaler 210 Montauk powered by a 200-hp V6 Mercury FourStroke outboard. “Chris was amazing. We never felt any pressure and it was all about education,” Britt says. Boston Whaler’s “unsinkable” foamcore construction was a major selling point. “We both drive super-safe cars. Safety is Number One,” Britt says, adding, “We feel completely safe on the boat.” Also important to the couple was the ability to customize the Boston Whaler 210 Montauk to suit their needs. They opted for a high split bowrail forward to keep the kids secure, as well as the forward lounge seating package, where the kids and Roy love to hang out. Adding to their comfort on board, the console is a plumbed head inside.