BOSTON WHALER 280 DAUNTLESS
280 DAUNTLESS
The all-new 280 Dauntless completes the full evolution of our iconic, multifunctional center-console bay boat series. True to its family name, our newest model empowers you to take on adventures fearlessly and explore uncharted territory with confidence. With a wide range of packages available, boaters can choose the right propulsion.
- Available with Seakeeper gyro-stabilizing system
- Engine and piloting packages ranging from high-horsepower single engines to joystick-controlled options
- Entertainment enhancements through an improved stereo system and colored RGB lighting take your journey from fearless to fun in no time flat
- Large swim platforms with an optional fold-out patio gives you the power to safely take on more pursuits—on the deck, behind the boat, and in the water—with fewer obstacles in between
- Digital Switching Technology lets you intuitivley control lighting and electronics
- Optional windlass and beach boarding ladder lets you drop anchor wherever you find yourself on the journey.
- An optional full tempered-glass windshield offers enhanced protection with additional vents and wiper-wash for visibility in all conditions
- Innovative helm seat transforms from a captain’s chair into a leaning post or a vantage point for trolling with the push of a button.
- Spacious forward lounge conceals a large storage garage, designed to provide easier access to dive tanks, buckets and fishing rods.
- Ample rod storage, a standard transom livewell and pump-out forward fishbox provide outstanding fishability.
- Digital Switching Technology lets you control lighting and electronics remotely for better battery life.
Specifications
27' 9" (8.45M) | |
L.O.A. (INCLUDES SWIM PLATFORM): | 28' 8" (8.77 M) |
BEAM: | 9' 0" (2.74 M) |
DRAFT: | 18" (0.45 M) |
WEIGHT (DRY, NO ENGINE): | 5,945 LBS. (2,696 KG) |
WEIGHT (WITH ENGINES, FUEL AND WATER, IF APPLICABLE): | 7,410 LBS. (3,361 KG) |
MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY: | 3,736 LBS. (1,694 KG) |
SWAMPED CAPACITY: | 5,000 LBS. (2,267 KG) |
PERSONS CAPACITY: | 12 |
MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER: | 600 hp (447 kW) |
MINIMUM HORSEPOWER: | 350 hp (261 kW) |
DEADRISE AT TRANSOM: | 18 |
FUEL CAPACITY: | 160 GALLONS (727 L) |
WATER CAPACITY: | 18 GALLONS (68 L) |
MAXIMUM ENGINE WEIGHT: | 1,400 LBS. (635 KG) |
TRANSOM HEIGHT: | 30" (0.76 M) SINGLE; 25" (0.64 M) DUAL |
LIVEWELL VOLUME: | 30 GALLONS (113.56 L) |
BRIDGE CLEARANCE: | 8' 4" (2.53 M) |
BRIDGE CLEARANCE (WITH HARDTOP): | 6' 7" (2.00 M) |