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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.

Dimensions

27' 9"

L.O.A

28' 8"

L.O.A. Includes swim platform

9'

Beam

18"

Draft

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30" for single engine 25" for dual engines

Transom Height

18 degrees

Deadrise at transom

8' 4"

Bridge Clearance (no top)

6' 7"

Bridge Clearance (with hardtop)

37'

Package Boat Specs (on trailer / engine up)

35'

Package Boat Specs (on trailer / engine down)

11' 5"

Package Boat Specs (on trailer / w/hardtop)

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Weight

5,495 lbs

Weight (dry, no engine)

7,410 lbs

Weight (with engines and fuel)

Capacity

3,736 lbs

Max. Weight Capacity

5,000 lbs

Swamped Capacity

12

Persons Capacity

160 gallons

Fuel Capacity

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18 gallons

Water Capacity

30 gallons

Livewell Capacity

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Engines

600 HP

Maximum Horsepower

350 HP

Minimum Horsepower

1,400 lbs

Maximum Engine Weight

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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.

SPECS
Dimensions

27' 9"

L.O.A

28' 8"

L.O.A. Includes swim platform

9'

Beam

18"

Draft

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30" for single engine 25" for dual engines

Transom Height

18 degrees

Deadrise at transom

8' 4"

Bridge Clearance (no top)

6' 7"

Bridge Clearance (with hardtop)

37'

Package Boat Specs (on trailer / engine up)

35'

Package Boat Specs (on trailer / engine down)

11' 5"

Package Boat Specs (on trailer / w/hardtop)

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Weight

5,495 lbs

Weight (dry, no engine)

7,410 lbs

Weight (with engines and fuel)

Capacity

3,736 lbs

Max. Weight Capacity

5,000 lbs

Swamped Capacity

12

Persons Capacity

160 gallons

Fuel Capacity

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18 gallons

Water Capacity

30 gallons

Livewell Capacity

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Engines

600 HP

Maximum Horsepower

350 HP

Minimum Horsepower

1,400 lbs

Maximum Engine Weight

Dimensions

27' 9"

L.O.A

28' 8"

L.O.A. Includes swim platform

9'

Beam

18"

Draft

30" for single engine 25" for dual engines

Transom Height

18 degrees

Deadrise at transom

8' 4"

Bridge Clearance (no top)

6' 7"

Bridge Clearance (with hardtop)

37'

Package Boat Specs (on trailer / engine up)

35'

Package Boat Specs (on trailer / engine down)

11' 5"

Package Boat Specs (on trailer / w/hardtop)

Weight

5,495 lbs

Weight (dry, no engine)

7,410 lbs

Weight (with engines and fuel)

Capacity

3,736 lbs

Max. Weight Capacity

5,000 lbs

Swamped Capacity

12

Persons Capacity

160 gallons

Fuel Capacity

18 gallons

Water Capacity

30 gallons

Livewell Capacity

Engines

600 HP

Maximum Horsepower

350 HP

Minimum Horsepower

1,400 lbs

Maximum Engine Weight

Optional equipment may be shown or pre-selected. Some configurations, options, accessories, and/or colors may not be shown. Some images may depict optional equipment. Options and features are subject to change without notice. Confirm availability of all accessories, options and equipment with an authorized Boston Whaler dealer prior to purchase.

*Dealer alone sets the final purchase price. All prices reflect suggested retail price in US dollars including freight and apply to the US only. International freight is not included. International customers must contact their local dealer to obtain accurate pricing and tariff charges. Pricing does not include dealer preparation fees, taxes or registration fees. Dealer installed options may require additional freight and installation charges.

280 Dauntless

1. Choose Your Colors

Gelcoat Hull Side Colors

Glacier Green

Classic Desert Tan

Light Blue

Platinum

Gelcoat Full Hull Colors

White

Graphic Colors

Red Graphics

Black Graphics

White Graphics

Silver Graphics

Blue Graphics

Chrome Graphics

Frame Color

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  1. Frame White

    Colored Frame (Must select Color)

  2. Frame Black

    Colored Frame (Must select Color)

2. Choose An Option

Tops & Towers

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  1. Hardtop Storage Box

    Hardtop Storage Box (Not compatible with hardtop delete)

Hardtop Underside Color

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Platinum

Glacier Green

Classic Desert Tan

Light Blue

White

3. Choose Your Engine(s)

Single Engine

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  1. 350 XXL L6 DTS Black Mercury Verado

    350 XXL L6 (DTS) Black Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering (91 octane fuel recommended)

  2. 400 L6 DTS White Mercury Verado

    400 L6 DTS White Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering (91 Octane fuel recommended)

  3. 400 L6 DTS Black Mercury Verado

    400 L6 DTS Black Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering (91 Octane fuel recommended)

  4. 350 L6 DTS White Mercury Verado

    350 L6 (DTS) White Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering (91 octane fuel recommended)

  5. 350 XXL L6 DTS White Mercury Verado

    350 XXL L6 (DTS) White Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering (91 octane fuel recommended)

Dual Engines

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  1. 200 V6 DTS Black Dual Mercury FourStrokes

      200 V6 (DTS) Dual Black Mercury FourStroke with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separators

  2. 200 V6 DTS White Dual Mercury FourStrokes

    200 V6 (DTS) Dual White Mercury FourStroke with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separators

  3. 225 V6 DTS Black Dual Mercury FourStrokes

    225 V6 (DTS) Dual Black Mercury FourStroke with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separators

  4. 225 V6 DTS White Dual Mercury FourStrokes

    225 V6 (DTS) Dual White Mercury FourStroke with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separators

  5. 250 CXL V8 White Dual Verados w/JPO

      250 CXL V8 Dual white Mercury Verado Four Stroke with JOYSTICK PILOTING. Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (includes fuel/water separators)

  6. 250 V8 DTS Black Mercury Verados

    250 V8 (DTS) Dual Black Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separators

  7. 250 CXL V8 Dual Verados w/JPO

    250 CXL V8 Dual Mercury Verado Four Stroke with JOYSTICK PILOTING. Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (includes fuel/water separators)

  8. 250 V8 DTS White Mercury Verados

    250 V8 (DTS) Dual White Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separators

  9. 300 CXL V8 White Dual Verados w/JPO

    300 CXL V8 Dual White Mercury Verado Four Stroke with JOYSTICK PILOTING. Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (includes fuel/water separators)

  10. 300 V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verados

    300 V8 (DTS) Dual Black Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separators

  11. 300 CXL V8 Dual Verados w/JPO

    300 CXL V8 Dual Mercury Verado Four Stroke with JOYSTICK PILOTING. Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (includes fuel/water separators)

  12. 300 V8 DTS White Dual Mercury Verados

    300 V8 (DTS) Dual White Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separators

4. Choose Seating Options

Helm Seating

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  1. Deluxe Leaning Post with Livewell

    Deluxe Leaning Post with Livewell - Bench seat with backrest and flip-up thigh rise, Fold down armrests, Cup holders (2)Rod holders (2)Grab rails - stainless steel, Livewell 30 gallon Insulated with blue interior, light, and flush mounted clear acrylic lid, Sink with freshwater faucet and Starboard side storage drawers (3) (deleted with cockpit refrigerator option)

  2. Deluxe Leaning Post with Storage

    Deluxe Leaning Post with Storage - Bench seat with backrest and flip-up thigh rise, Fold down armrests, Cup holders (2) Rod holders (2) Solid surface counter top, Storage bin with hinged lid, Grab rails - stainless steel, Sink with freshwater faucet, Starboard side storage drawers (3) (deleted with cockpit refrigerator option) and Port side storage drawers (3)

  3. Deluxe Leaning Post with Gyro

    Deluxe Leaning Post with Gyro - Bench seat with backrest and flip-up thigh rise, Fold down armrests, Cup holders (2)Rod holders (2)Solid surface counter top, Storage bin with hinged lid, Grab rails - stainless steel, Sink with freshwater faucet, Port side storage drawers (3) and Starboard side storage pocket

  4. Helm Seat

Additional Seating

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  1. Bow cushion

    Bow cushion (filler) (requires forward casting platform)

5. Choose Your Options

Railings and Rub Rails

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  1. Rails - White Rub rail

    Rails - White Rub rail

  2. White rub-rail with stainless steel insert

  3. Split Bow Rail

    Split Bow Rail  Includes high aft rails, deletes low profile bow rail. (High aft rails not compatible with swim Patio. When selected together boat will retain low starboard aft rail and no port aft rail in patio location) (not compatible with Trolling Motor Panel or Trolling Motor with Charger)

  4. Black rub-rail with stainless steel insert

Entertaining Features

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  1. Cockpit table

    Cockpit table with dedicated storage under aft bench seat

  2. Bow Table

    Bow Table with dedicated storage under console lounge

Fishing Features

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  1. Power Pole 8' White

    Power Pole Shallow Water Anchor 8' White

  2. Trolling Motor 36V with Charger

    Trolling Motor 36V with Charger (not compatible with dive tank holders, Gyroscopic Stabilizer, Bow shade, or split bow rail options) Battery trays for trolling motor batteries (3) Motorguide XI-5 trolling motor with GPS, Trolling motor panel with wiring, Battery charger and HDPE Battery enclosure with storage shelf.

  3. Jack plate, single engine

    JACKPLATE, single engine (not compatible with dual engine selections) Atlas 10 offset heavy duty jackplate and Control at console

  4. Power Pole 8' Black

    Power Pole Shallow Water Anchor 8' Black

  5. Power Pole 10' White

    Power Pole Shallow Water Anchor 10' White

  6. Power Pole 10' Black

    Power Pole Shallow Water Anchor 10' Black

  7. Trolling motor panel

    Trolling motor panel (not compatible with dive tank holders, GYROSCOPIC STABILIZER, Bow shade, or split bow rail options) Battery trays for trolling motor batteries (3) Trolling motor panel with wiring and HDPE Battery enclosure with storage shelf

  8. Radial Outriggers

    Radial Outriggers (hardtop mounted) (not compatible with Electric Cockpit sunshade, or Hardtop delete)

Notable Options & Accessories

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  1. FULL HEIGHT SIDEGLASS AND WINDSHIELD W/VENT

    Full Height Sideglass and Windshield with Vent

  2. Battery Package - Single Engine

    Factory Installed Battery Package for Single Engine

  3. Battery Package - Dual Engine

    Factory Installed Battery Package for Dual Engines

  4. GYROSCOPIC STABILIZER

    Gyroscopic stabilizer (seaKeeper) (not compatible with dive tank holders, TROLLING MOTOR 36V WITH CHARGER, TROLLING MOTOR PANEL or single engine selections, must select dual engines) (Must select leaning post with gyro)1000 n-m-s gyro, Factory installed GR31 AGM batteries, Battery charging system, Charges from shore power or engine power, HDPE Battery enclosure with storage shelf and HDPE Battery enclosure with storage shelf.

  5. Battery Charging System

  6. Beach Boarding Ladder

    Beach Boarding Ladder (Concealed)

  7. Forward casting platform

    Forward casting platform (with dedicated storage) (Must select Bow Table)

  8. Swim Patio

    Swim Patio - Port Side Fold Down Hull Side with Attachable dive ladder

  9. Cockpit refrigerator

    Cockpit refrigerator (must select Deluxe Leaning Post with Storage or Deluxe Leaning Post with Livewell)

  10. Glovebox

    Glovebox (Not compatible with Deluxe Helm Electronics Package 16 display)

  11. Anchor windlass

    Anchor windlass (with through hull anchoring system)

  12. Stainless Steel anchor

    Stainless Steel anchor (must select Anchor windlass)

  13. Vacu-Flush toilet

    Vacu-Flush toilet with holding tank, overboard discharge, and dockside pump-out  6.5 gallon capacity

  14. Bow Tow eye

  15. Aluminum trailer

    Aluminum Trailer with Disc Brakes, Dual torsion axle, Guide on stanchions, LED lights, Radial tires and Spare tire

  16. Underwater Lighting

    Underwater LED lights (2)

  17. Dive Tank Rack

    Dive Tank Holders (4) Interferes with use of garage storage organizer when in use (Not compatible with Trolling Motor, Trolling Motor Pre-rig, or Gyro Stabilizer)

6. Choose Your Electronics 

Navigation

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  1. NAV PKG, SIMRAD 12" NSX ADDT'L DISP

    12 Simrad NSX Additional Display Electronics Package - Simrad NSX 12 MFD (GPS, Chart plotter, Fishfinder) NAV PKG, SIMRAD 12" NSX ADDT'L DISP

  2. NAV PKG, SIMRAD 16" NSO

    16 SIMRAD NSO EVO3S ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATION PACKAGE (Replaces standard 12 Simrad NSX display)Simrad NSO evo3S 16 screen (GPS, Chart Plotter, Fishfinder) Integrated Mercury VesselView Link (Replaces Mercury SmartCraft Connect) NAV PKG, SIMRAD 16" NSO

  3. NAV PKG, DELUXE ELECTRONICS SIMRAD SINGLE

    DELUXE ELECTRONICS SIMRAD PACKAGE 16 DISPLAY (Combines electronics options with acrylic dash and switch panels for integrated look and functionality) Simrad NSO evo3S 16 MFD (GPS, Chart plotter, Fishfinder) (Replaces standard 12 display) Custom black acrylic dash areas, Integrated Mercury VesselView Link (Replaces Mercury SmartCraft Connect) Stereo system with Premium Audio and Glovebox

Electronics

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  1. First Mate Safety & Security System  Single Engine

    First Mate Safety & Security Sys  Single Engine (Includes Captain FOB and 3 passenger FOBs) (Not compatible with Dual Engine option) (Included with Theft Deterrent System Option)

  2. First Mate Safety & Security System  Dual Engine

    First Mate Safety & Security Sys  Dual Engine (Includes Captain FOB and 3 passenger FOBs) (Not compatible with Single Engine option) (Included with Theft Deterrent System Option)

  3. First Mate Safety & Security FOB Kit

    First Mate Safety & Security FOB Kit  Includes additional Man Overboard (MOB) FOBs for additional passengers (Qty 4)

  4. CMAP Discovery Chart Card - South America/Caribbean

  5. CMAP Discovery Chart Card - Central/West Europe

  6. CMAP Discovery Chart Card - North/Central Europe

  7. CMAP Discovery Chart Card - Southern Europe

  8. CMAP Discovery Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea

  9. CMAP Discovery Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand

  10. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean

  11. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe

  12. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe

  13. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe

  14. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea

  15. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand

  16. CMAP DISC CHART CARD - ASIA

    CMAP Discovery Chart Card - Asia

  17. CMAP DISC X CHART CARD - ASIA

    CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia

  18. RADAR, SIMRAD DOME HALO24

    Simrad HALO24 4kW 24 High Definition Digital Dome RADAR, SIMRAD DOME HALO24

  19. TRANSDUCER, 1KW THRU HULL

    1000W thru hull transducer (SS175 med) and SonarHub" module

  20. SATELLITE WEATHER AND RADIO

    Satellite radio Siriusâ satellite receiver with antenna Simrad Sirius? marine weather receiver

  21. VHF RADIO (SIMRAD)

    Simrad RS20S VHF Radio VHF RADIO (SIMRAD)

  22. NAUTIC-ON

    NAUTIC-ONTM REMOTE CONNECTIVITY (Must select battery charging system) (deletes Vessel View mobile)24/7 access to your boats information using the NAUTIC-ONTM app, Monitor house and engine battery state and bilge pump activity, Review live engine data and diagnostics, Track location with Smart Breadcrumbing and GeoFence, View weather conditions at the boat and it comes with a 3 Month Free Subscription.

  23. Premium Audio Package

    Premium Audio Package - JL Audio 8 Subwoofer (2) with 400W amplifier

  24. Navionics Chart Card - Central/South America

  25. Navionics Chart Card - Europe/Middle East/Asia

  26. Navionics Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand

  27. JL Audio Stereo with Inegration into Simrad Navigation Package

    Stereo (JL Audio integration into Simrad Navigation Package) JL Audio MM105-HR stereo with Dash mounted remote volume/mute knob, AM/FM/HD Radio, USB audio, and Sirius XMTM ready, Iphone/Android compatible via integrated Bluetooth 5.0 and JL waterproof speakers (6) and 600W Amplifier JL Audio Stereo with Inegration into Simrad Navigation Package

  28. Satellite Radio

    Satellite Radio (Sirius satellite receiver with antenna) (must order stereo option)

7. Choose Your Canvas

Sunshades

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  1. SUNSHADE

    Electric Cockpit Sunshade (deletes hardtop frame rod holders) (not compatible with radial outriggers, or Hardtop delete)

  2. Sunshade at Bow

    Sunshade at Bow (Not compatible with Hardtop Delete, Trolling Motor 36V with Charger, or Trolling Motor Panel)

Canvas

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  1. Black

    Canvas Color Selection

  2. Blue Graphics

    Canvas Color Selection

  3. Combination helm seat / console cover

    Combination helm seat / console cover

  4. Helm Seat Cover

    Helm Seat Cover (black or blue)

  5. Console Cover

    Console Cover (black or blue) (not compatible with Hardtop delete)

  6. Console Lounge Seat Cover

    Console Lounge Seat with backrest cover (black or blue)

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