Research Boston Whaler Boats - 230 Dauntless

The 230 Dauntless® takes the best-liked features of the 200 and puts them in an even bigger package. You’ll notice a family resemblance in the 230’s sleek, stylish lines, and its typical Dauntless versatility for virtually any pleasure boating activity.

Standard features include tons of storage, an enclosed portable head and lots of cup holders. Ample seating includes innovative port and starboard bow seating with folding backrests – a design so unique that it won the prestigious NMMA Innovation Award. And a large 90-gallon fuel tank lets you boat all day with fuel to spare. Standard fishing features include an insulated livewell, a trolling motor flat and a full-width aft casting deck, plus a full complement of options. Watersports? Our standard telescoping swim ladder gets you back into the boat easily during activities like skiing or wakeboarding – made even more fun with our optional, All-Activity Tower®. The 230 Dauntless. You’ll go for it in a big way.

The superbly ergonomic, state-of-the-art console features the standard SmartCraft® deluxe gauge package, a full complement of easy-to-read instruments, cup holders and an enclosed portable head.
Outstanding fishing options include two pedestal fishing seats, plus additional storage for fish and bait, and a convenient Fishing Package.

Innovative seating design provides folding backrests for port and starboard forward-facing lounges. Lockable bow storage under forward seats for rods and gear, with even more space under the forward casting platform and in the anchor locker. The stern seat’s backrest folds down to become a full-width casting platform, while the standard forward console seat with backrest and seat cushion contains an insulated livewell.
Draft: 1 ft. 0 in.
Beam: 8 ft. 6 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 90
Standard features:
Deck / Cockpit
-- Self-bailing cockpit
-- 20" interior freeboard
-- Bow and stern lifting eyes
--Welded stainless steel bow rail
-- 8" cleats (2 bow, 2 stern, 2 spring line)
-- Heavy-duty rub rail
-- Cup holders forward (2)
-- Integral swim platform with telescoping ladder
-- Bow trolling motor flat
-- Garboard drain plug
-- Stern deck-mounted stainless steel rod holders (4)
-- Full-width aft casting platform
-- Aft welded stainless steel side rails


Console
--Welded stainless steel grab rail
-- Acrylic windshield
-- Cup holders (2)
-- Captain’s storage bin
-- Courtesy light
-- Fire extinguisher pocket
-- Acrylic console access door with stainless steel latch
-- Portable head in console
-- Compass
-- Stainless steel steering wheel with urethane grip
-- Instrumentation and electrical switch panel with circuit breaker protection
-- Electronics mounting surface
-- Insulated livewell with lid on front of console
-- Seat cushion with backrest
-- Console-mounted rod holders (6)


Seating
-- Reversible pilot seat with locking backrest and slide-out carry-on
cooler (54 qt)
-- Stern seat with folding backrest
-- Forward port and starboard seats with folding backrests
-- Forward console seat
-- Bow cushion


Storage
-- Bow anchor locker with overboard drain and stainless steel gas shock
-- Lockable bow storage under forward starboard seat with overboard drain and
stainless steel gas shock
-- Lockable rod storage under forward port seat with overboard drain and
stainless steel gas shock (3)
-- Storage in reversible pilot seat base
-- Storage under stern deck
-- Lockable console storage


Mechanical
-- 90-gallon fuel tank
-- Navigation lights
-- Mercury® pre-rig
-- Stainless steel propeller
-- SmartCraft® deluxe gauge package
-- Electric horn
-- Automatic bilge pump
-- Dual battery boxes and switch and dual battery wiring
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