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.
L.O.A.:27′ 4″ (8.33M) (ON CENTERLINE, FROM BOW TO ENGINE MOUNTING LOCATION)
L.O.A.:27′ 10″ (8.48 M) (INCLUDES SWIM PLATFORM AND RUBRAIL)
BEAM:9′ 0″ (2.74 M)
DRAFT:17″ (0.43 M)
WEIGHT (DRY, NO ENGINE):4,800 LBS. (2,177 KG)
WEIGHT (WITH ENGINES, FUEL AND WATER, IF APPLICABLE):6,949 LBS. (3,152 KG)
MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY:3,349 LBS. (1,519 KG)
SWAMPED CAPACITY:8,000 LBS. (3,629 KG)
HEIGHT (KEEL TO HIGHEST POINT):7′ 7″
HEIGHT (LOWEST TIP UNDERWATER GEAR, IN DOWN POSITION, TO TOP OF WINDSHIELD/HARDTOP):8′ 6″
PERSONS CAPACITY:12
MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER:450 HP (336 KW)
MINIMUM HORSEPOWER:300 HP (224 KW)
DEADRISE AT TRANSOM:18
FUEL CAPACITY:152 GALLONS (575 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:6′ 3″ (1.91 M)
BRIDGE CLEARANCE (WITH HARDTOP):9′ 3″ (2.82 M)
PACKAGE BOAT SPECS (WITH TRAILER/ENGINE UP):34′ 6″L X 9′ 0″W X 12′ 8″H
