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Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless
The Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless is a center console boat with a 8.46 m length overall and a 2.74 m beam.
The essentials: this model against its direct rivals
Where it offers less
- The narrowest for its length2.74 mless drag and windage, but less interior volumerivals: 2.84 to 2.98 m
Key figures
- Propulsion
- Outboard
- Length overall
- 8.46 m
- Beam
- 2.74 m
- Max power
- 600 hp
- Number of engines
- 2
- Max engine weight
- 635 kg
- Persons
- 12
- Dry weight
- 2,492 kg
- Fuel
- 606 L
- Water tank
- 68 L
- Deadrise
- 18 °
- Model year
- 2027
Head to head with its direct rivals
Side-by-side figures for the 280 Dauntless against Grady-White 281 CE · Jeanneau Cap Camarat 9.0 CC Serie 2 · Robalo R270, at comparable boat type and size.
| Characteristic | 280 Dauntless | Grady-White 281 CE | Jeanneau Cap Camarat 9.0 CC Serie 2 | Robalo R270 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length overall m | 8.46 | 8.41 | 8.38 | 8.38 |
| Beam m | 2.74 | 2.84 | 2.98 | 2.9 |
| Persons people | 12 | n/a | 11 | n/a |
| Max power hp | 600 | 600 | 500 | 500 |
| Dry weight kg | 2,492 | 2,563 | 2,380 | n/a |
| Fuel L | 606 | 606 | 400 | 681 |
| Deadrise ° | 18 | 16 | n/a | 23 |
Technical specifications
| Draft | 0.46 m |
|---|---|
| Maximum load | 1,694 kg |
| Length with platforms | 8.74 m |
| Minimum power | 350 hp |
Usage programmes
FishingFamily / cruisingOffshore trips