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280 Dauntless

The flagship of our bay boat family, the 280 Dauntless is a multifunctional center console that is versatile enough to venture offshore for big game. True to its name, this 28-foot bay boat is fearless and ready for any adventure, with a wide range of options and packages available to tailor it to your specific angling needs— whether that’s inshore casting for reds or far past the breakers jigging for snapper. Superb styling, ideal layout and Whaler’s legendary unsinkable hull make the 280 Dauntless a true saltwater champion.

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Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless Lifestyle

Offshore Confidence

With unmatched fishing capabilities, offshore confidence, a spacious design, and countless comfortable amenities, this boat has everything you need to get more out of your on-the-water experience. Leisurely cruise close to home, or venture way out for a big catch, with Dauntless you don’t have to choose.

Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless Lifestyle

Dive In

Enjoy an uninhibited connection to the water with a large stern platform, which eases the boarding experience, whether you’re coming off the dock, or out of the water. Swimmers will enjoy the optional swim patio, allowing for easy entry and exit.

Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless Lifestyle

Designed to Do it All

The 280 Dauntless is the ideal platform for all boating activities – fishing, watersports, cruising, beaching, hosting friends and family – and just about everything in between. A stern bench seat with folding backrest adds ultimate versatility to handle it all.

Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless Lifestyle

Free-Flowing Bow Layout

The open bow design allows for free-flowing movement around the boat, adding to the ease and comfort of the onboard experience. Spacious bow lounge seats, armrests, flip-up bolster seats and an optional bow table make the 280 Dauntless the ideal platform for entertaining friends and family. 

Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless Lifestyle

Fishing Upgrades

For anglers, the 280 Dauntless was designed to include fishing-focused amenities such as a large casting platform, a 19-gallon livewell, a large fishbox with pump-out, and increased storage capacity throughout the boat to effectively store all fishing gear.

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280 Dauntless

Specifications

Length Overall

27' 9"

Maximum Horsepower

600 HP

Persons Capacity

12

Beam

9'

Bridge Clearance (no top)

6' 7"

Draft

18"

Transom Height

30" for single engine 25" for dual engines

L.O.A. (on centerline, from bow to engine mounting location)

27' 9"

Fuel Capacity

160 Gal

Maximum Weight Capacity

3,736 lb

Swamped Capacity

5,000 lbs

Water Capacity

18 gallons

Livewell Volume

19.5 Gal

Weight (dry, no engine)

5,495 lbs

Weight (with engine, fuel and water)

7,410 lbs

Maximum Engine Weight

1,400 lbs

Minimum Horsepower

350 HP

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Console

Acrylic access door in aluminum frame with stainless steel latch Cast stainless steel steering wheel with knob Compass Console face tan gelcoat Drink holders (3) stainless steel Electrical switch panel Electronics mounting surface (for 16" display or dual 12" displays) Head - porta potti (with pump-out) Hooks - stainless steel (2) Interior LED light Wireless phone charger

Deck/Cockpit

22.5" cockpit depth 8" cleats; bow (2), stern (2), spring line (2) Casting platform aft Drink holders stainless steel, forward (4), lounge (2), console (3), aft seats (2) Garboard drain plug Heavy-duty rub rail Lifting eyes - bow and stern Lighting - LED courtesy lighting in cockpit, (multi color RGBW) (2 in bow, 2 at helm, 2 at stern deck) Livewell (19 gallons) Insulated with blue interior, light and flush mounted lid in stern deck Low profile aft side rails - welded stainless steel Low profile bow rail - welded stainless steel Rod holders stainless steel, stern deck (3), gunnel mounted (2), Bow (2) Self-bailing cockpit sole Starboard transom walkthrough Swim platform with telescoping ladder

Hardtop

Floodlights (1 aft, 1 forward) Dome light (red and white) LED courtesy lighting, (Multi color RGBW) (2) Lifejacket storage Watersports tow point Rod holders (4)

Mechanical

425 V10 DTS Black Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separator Active engine trim Automatic bilge pump Battery trays (3) with switch and wiring Electric horn Electric trim tabs with indicators Freshwater shower (18-gallon tank) with stern sprayer Fuel tank 160-gallon Integrated Mercury SmartCraft® Connect Navigation lights Propeller - stainless steel Tilt steering 12” SIMRAD NSX ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATION PACKAGE Simrad NSX 12” MFD (GPS, Chart plotter, Fishfinder) Active Imaging 3 in 1 Transom Mount Transducer (CHIRP, SideScan, DownScan) C-Map® DiscoverTM X Chart Card: North America/Canada

Seating

Fiberglass leaning post with convertible deluxe helm seating: Port and starboard armrests, flip-up bolsters, integrated storage drawers, grab rail, electric actuation converts helm seating into aft facing couch with leaning post for captain Forward console lounge with armrests Forward port and starboard seats with folding backrests Stern bench seat with folding backrest

Standard Equipment

All Hardware 316-L Stainless Steel All Rails Welded 316-L Stainless Steel

Storage

Bow anchor locker with overboard drain and stainless-steel gas shock Forward in floor fish box with overboard drain and pump out Insulated bow storage lockers, P&S, with overboard drains and stainless-steel gas shocks Lockable console front storage - holds multiple rods, buckets, gear, and optional dive tank racks (includes: garage storage organizer for easy access to smaller gear) Storage under aft seat Storage drawers in leaning post

SmartCraft Connect Mobile

Bluetooth® connection via SmartCraft Connect (compatible while connected to stereo) Display key engine data on your smartphone (Android® or Apple® iPhone®) Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification
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Exterior Color

Glacier Green White Classic Desert Tan Light Blue Platinum Abaco Blue

Graphic Colors

Red Graphics Black Graphics White Graphics Silver Graphics Blue Graphics Chrome Graphics

Frame Color

Frame White Frame Black

Tops & Towers

Hardtop Storage Box

Hardtop Underside Color

White Platinum Glacier Green Classic Desert Tan Light Blue

Single Engine

425 V10 DTS Black Mercury Verado Engine 425 V10 DTS White Mercury Verado Engine

Dual Engines

200 V6 DTS Black Dual Mercury FourStrokes 200 V6 DTS White Dual Mercury FourStrokes 225 V6 DTS Black Dual Mercury FourStrokes 225 V6 DTS White Dual Mercury FourStrokes 250 V8 DTS Black Mercury Verados 250 V8 DTS White Mercury Verados 300 V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verados 300 V8 DTS White Dual Mercury Verados 250 CXL V8 Dual Black Mercury Verado Four Stroke with Joystick Piloting 250 CXL V8 Dual White Mercury Verado Four Stroke with Joystick Piloting 300 CXL V8 Dual Black Mercury Verado Four Stroke with Joystick Piloting 300 CXL V8 Dual White Mercury Verado Four Stroke with Joystick Piloting

Helm Seating

Fiberglass leaning post with convertible deluxe helm seating Deluxe Leaning Post with Livewell Deluxe Leaning Post with Storage Deluxe Leaning Post with Gyro

Packages

Anchor package Bow package

Railings and Rub Rails

Black rub-rail with stainless steel insert Split Bow Rail White rub-rail with stainless steel insert

Entertaining Features

Cockpit refrigerator Cockpit table

Fishing Features

Jack plate, single engine Power Pole 10' White Power Pole 10' Black Trolling motor panel Radial Outriggers

Notable Options & Accessories

Lockable Console Storage Full Height Sideglass and Windshield w/ Vent Battery Package - Single Engine Battery Package - Dual Engine Vacu-Flush toilet Bow Tow eye Aluminum trailer Seakeeper 1 Gyroscopic Stabilizer Underwater Lighting Battery Charging System Beach Boarding Ladder Swim Patio Raw Water Washdown

Navigation

Nav Package, Simrad 12" NSX Additional Display Nav Package, Simrad 16" NSO Nav Package, Deluxe Electronics Simrad 16" Display Radar, Simrad Dome HALO24

Electronics

CMAP Chart Card - Asia CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia Satellite Weather and Radio VHF Radio JL Audio Stereo with Inegration into Simrad Navigation Package First Mate Safety & Security System Single Engine First Mate Safety & Security System Dual Engine First Mate Safety & Security FOB Kit Satellite Radio Premium Audio Package CMAP Discovery Chart Card - South America/Caribbean CMAP Discovery Chart Card - Central/West Europe CMAP Discovery Chart Card - North/Central Europe CMAP Discovery Chart Card - Southern Europe CMAP Discovery Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea CMAP Discovery Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand Transducer 1kw thru hull

Sunshades

Electric Cockpit Sunshade

Canvas

Combination helm seat / console cover Console Lounge Seat Cover Sunshade at bow Black Canvas Blue Canvas
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* Speed determined by GPS. Fuel consumption based on total usage by the engines. MPG computed from MPH & GPH. Range based on 90% of total fuel capacity.

** The performance data shown should be considered valid only for the specific boat whose serial number is shown and on the date this test was performed. Many factors may affect the actual performance of this boat or of similar boats. Such factors include, but are not limited to, installation of certain options such as towers and hard tops, vessel loading and trim, weather and sea conditions, engine condition, propeller condition, and hull bottom condition. Boston Whaler makes no guarantee whatsoever that this performance will be repeated on this boat at a later date or at any time on a similarly equipped boat.

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