170 Dauntless
If it’s a legend that you need, the nimble, trailerable 170 Dauntless® packs legendary capability for any boater, including anglers, watersports enthusiasts and those who just like to relax and cruise. Premium amenities lend both style and function to whatever adventure comes your way.
- Spacious bow and optional forward grab rails add comfort, convenience and safety.
- Ergonomic helm station with acrylic windshield and stainless-steel grab rail.
- Optional sun top with boot and stainless-steel fittings provides welcomed shade.
- Swim platform with telescoping ladder offers safe, easy access for swimmers and watersports fans.
- Robust aft seating transforms in seconds to form a large casting platform.
- Optional ski pylon and Fusion® stereo.
- Standard 90-hp Mercury® FourStroke engine power.
Nimble and trailerable, capable and confident, and loaded with stylish, functional amenities.
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Specs
- L.O.A.:17' 0" (5.18 m)
- Beam:6' 10" (2.08 m)
- Draft:11" (0.28 m)
- Weight (dry, no engine):1,680 lbs. (762 kg)
- Weight (with engines, fuel and water, if applicable):2,305 lbs. (1,045 kg)
- Maximum Weight Capacity:1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
- Swamped Capacity:2,700 lbs. (1,224 kg)
- Height (keel to highest point):5' 5"
- Height (lowest tip underwater gear, in down position, to top of windshield/hardtop):6' 10"
- Persons Capacity:6
- Maximum Horsepower:115 HP (86 kW)
- Minimum Horsepower:90 HP (68 kW)
- Deadrise at Transom:14
- Fuel Capacity:35 gallons (132.49 L)
- Maximum Engine Weight:410 lbs. (185.97 kg)
- Transom Height:20" (0.51 m)
- Livewell Volume:19.5 gallons optional (73.81 L)
- Bridge Clearance (no top):4' 7" (1.4 m)
- Bridge Clearance (with sun-top):6' 5" (1.96 m)
- Package Boat Specs (with trailer/engine up):21' 0"L x 7' 9"W x 8' 3"H
- European Certification:C
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Equipment
All hardware 316-L stainless steel
All rails welded 316-L stainless steel
8" cleats – bow (3), stern (2)
20" interior freeboard
Aft side rails
Bow and stern lifting eyes
Bow trolling motor flat
Drink holders forward (2)
Garboard drain plug
Heavy-duty rub rail
Self-bailing cockpit sole
Stainless steel bow rail
Stern deck-mounted stainless steel rod holders (4 at transom)
Swim platform with telescoping ladder
Acrylic windshield
Analog instrumentation and electrical switch panel with circuit breaker protection
Compass
Console access door with stainless steel latch
Console-mounted rod holders (2)
Drink holders (2)
Electronics mounting surface
Fire extinguisher pocket
Mercury® binnacle control
Stainless steel grab rail (wraps windshield)
Stainless steel steering wheel with urethane grip
Cooler (54 qt) with cushion seat and backrest
Port and starboard aft quarter seats with removable cushions
Reversible pilot seat with locking backrest and storage
Bow anchor locker with overboard drain
Lockable console storage
Storage in reversible pilot seat base
Storage under aft seating
90 ELPT EFI Command Thrust FourStroke Mercury® engine
Automatic bilge pump
Battery box
Electric horn
Fuel tank (35 gallons)
Hydraulic steering
Navigation lights
Stainless steel propeller
LED lights
Tie-downs
Torsion axle
Trailer jack
Winch with nylon strap
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Options
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Gelcoat Hull Side Colors
White (Standard)
Classic Desert Tan
Glacier Green
Light Blue
Light Gray
90 ELPT EFI Black FourStroke Mercury® engine (standard engine)
115 ELPT EFI Black Command Thrust FourStroke Black Mercury engine
Raymarine Axiom 7 DV 7” Electronics / Navigation Package
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Raymarine Axiom 7 DV 7” Electronics / Navigation Package (GPS/chart plotter/fishfinder)(DownVision with CPT 100 transom transducer)(Navionics Chart Card: North America/Canada)
Raymarine Axiom 7 RV 7” Electronics / Navigation Package
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Raymarine Axiom 7 RV 7” Electronics / Navigation Package (GPS/chart plotter/fishfinder)(RealVision 3D, DownVision, SideVision and Chirp Transom Transducer)(Navionics Chart Card: North America/Canada)
Raymarine Ray52 VHF Radio
Stereo – Fusion® AM/FM with waterproof speakers (2)
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Stereo – Fusion® AM/FM with waterproof speakers (2) and MP3/USB inputs (Fusion Bluetooth enabled)
Vessel View Mobile
Anchor roller
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Anchor roller (not compatible with trolling motor panel)
Bow tow eye
Rails - forward grab rails
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Rails - forward grab rails (deletes standard bow rail)
Rails - split bow rail
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Rails - split bow rail (deletes standard bow rail)
Rails - white rub-rail
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Rails - white rub-rail (includes white graphics on Glacier Green and Light Blue hull side gelcoat options)
Raw water washdown
Rod holders (transom)
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Rod holders (transom)(additional to 4 standard transom rod holders)
Rails - black rub-rail (standard)
Seating - bow cushion
Seating - pedestal fishing seat (1 at bow)
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Seating - pedestal fishing seat (1 at bow) (not compatible with sun lounge)
Seating – reversible pilot seat with livewell
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Seating – reversible pilot seat with livewell – includes: fiberglass base, livewell (19.5 gallons) with blue interior, raw water washdown
Seating – reversible pilot seat with pull-out cooler – includes: fiberglass base, slide-out carry-on cooler (54 qt)
Seating - sun lounge
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Seating - sun lounge (bow sun lounge and sun lounge backrest cushions) (deletes standard cooler seat and console mounted rod holders) (not compatible with pedestal fishing seat)
Ski pylon
Table - cockpit table
Tackle storage
Trailer - delete
Trailer - galvanized trailer with disc brakes
Trailer - galvanized trailer with radial tires and disc brakes
Trolling motor panel
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– includes: battery box for trolling motor, forward grab rails, removable bow light (not compatible with anchor roller or split bow rail)(deletes standard bow rail)
Console cover (black or blue)
Reversible pilot seat cover (black or blue)
Sun top with boot (black or blue) and stainless steel fittings
Performance
Mercury 90 FourStroke Command Thrust
- Testing Information
- Model: 170 Dauntless
- Hull #: USBWCE2182G212
- Engine: Mercury 90 FourStroke Command Thrust
- Horsepower: 90
- Gear Ratio: 2.38 : 1
- Prop: 14” x 19” Enertia
- Fuel Capacity: 35 gallons
- Notable Options: None
- Test Date: N/A
- Weight Summary
- Dry Weight: 2,194 lbs
- Fuel: 30 gallons
- Water: 0 gallons
- Test Gear: 20 lbs
- Personnel: 390 lbs
- Test Weight: 2,789 lbs
- Water Conditions: N/A
- Weather Conditions: N/A
Mercury 115 FourStroke Command Thrust
- Testing Information
- Model: 170 Dauntless
- Hull #: USBWCE2182G212
- Engine: Mercury 115 FourStroke Command Thrust
- Horsepower: 115
- Gear Ratio: 2.38 : 1
- Prop: 14 1/8” x 21” Enertia
- Fuel Capacity: 35 gallons
- Notable Options: None
- Test Date: N/A
- Weight Summary
- Dry Weight: 2,194 lbs
- Fuel: 25 gallons
- Water: 0 gallons
- Test Gear: 20 lbs
- Personnel: 390 lbs
- Test Weight: 2,758 lbs
- Water Conditions: N/A
- Weather Conditions: N/A
170 Dauntless Engine Comparison Graph
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