280 Dauntless
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.
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280 Dauntless FEATURES
- Seamlessly integrated Simrad technology for precise navigation and enhanced onboard control
- Innovative helm seat transforms from a captain’s chair into a leaning post or a into a stern facing bench seat for a vantage point for trolling
- Spacious forward lounge conceals a large storage garage, designed to provide easier access to dive tanks, buckets, and fishing rods.
- Ample rod storage, a standard transom livewell, and pump-out forward fishbox provide outstanding fishability.
- Digital Switching Technology lets you control lighting and electronics remotely for better battery life.
- Offering a comprehensive pre-rig trolling motor panel option as well as a fully installed 36V MotorGuide XI-5 trolling motor option providing anglers with a customizable configuration
- Power Pole options, allowing boaters to enhance stability and control during fishing maneuvers; while ensuring seamless integration with the vessel's design for effortless deployment and retrieval
- Available with Seakeeper gyro-stabilizing system
- Engine options ranging from 400 horsepower single engine to multiple dual engine packages including Joystick Piloting
- Entertainment enhancements through an improved stereo system and colored RGB lighting take your journey from fearless to fun in no time flat
- Large swim platforms with an optional fold-out patio give you the power to safely take on more pursuits—on the deck, behind the boat, and in the water—with fewer obstacles in between
- Optional windlass and beach boarding ladder lets you drop anchor wherever you find yourself on the journey.
- An optional full windshield offers enhanced protection with additional vents and wiper wash for visibility in all conditions
SPECS
SPEC SHEET
Capacity
- 12 Persons Capacity
- 160 gallons (606 L) Fuel Capacity
- 3,736 lb (1,694 kg) Maximum Weight Capacity
- 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg) Swamped Capacity
- 18 gallons (68 L) Water Capacity
Dimensions
- 27' 9" (8.46m) L.O.A. (on centerline, from bow to engine mounting location)
- 9' (2.74m) Beam
- 18" (0.46m) Draft
- 6' 7" (2.00m) Bridge Clearance (no top)
- 8' 4" (2.54m) Bridge Clearance (with hardtop)
- 19.5 Gal (73.81L) Livewell Volume
Engines
- 600 HP Maximum Horsepower
- 400 HP Minimum Horsepower
- 1,400 lbs Maximum Engine Weight
Weight
- 5,495 lbs (2,492 kg) Weight (dry, no engine)
- 7,410 lbs (3,361 kg) Weight (with engine, fuel and water)
Standard features & Options
- Acrylic access door in aluminum frame with stainless steel latch
- Cast stainless steel steering wheel with knob
- Compass
- Console face tan gelcoatDrink holders (3) stainless steel
- Electrical switch panel
- Electronics mounting surface (for 16u0022 display or dual 12u0022 displays)
- Head - porta potti (with pump-out)
- Hooks - stainless steel (2)Interior LED light
- Wireless phone charger
- 22.5u0022 cockpit depth
- 8u0022 cleats; bow (2), stern (2), spring line (2)
- Casting platform aft
- Drink holders stainless steel, forward (4), lounge (2), console (3), aft seats (2)
- Garboard drain plug
- Heavy-duty rub rail
- Lifting eyes - bow and stern
- Lighting - LED courtesy lighting in cockpit, (multi color RGBW) (2 in bow, 2 at helm, 2 at stern deck)
- Livewell (19 gallons) Insulated with blue interior, light and flush mounted lid in stern deck
- Low profile aft side rails - welded stainless steel
- Low profile bow rail - welded stainless steel
- Rod holders stainless steel, stern deck (3), gunnel mounted (2), Bow (2)
- Self-bailing cockpit sole
- Starboard transom walkthrough
- Swim platform with telescoping ladder
- Floodlights (1 aft, 1 forward)
- Dome light (red and white)
- LED courtesy lighting, (Multi color RGBW) (2)
- Lifejacket storage
- Watersports tow point
- Rod holders (4)
- 400 V10 DTS Black Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and fuel/water separator
- Active engine trimAutomatic bilge pump
- Battery trays (3) with switch and wiring
- Electric hornElectric trim tabs with indicators
- Freshwater shower (18-gallon tank) with stern sprayerFuel tank 160-gallon
- Integrated Mercury SmartCraft® Connect
- Navigation lights
- Propeller - stainless steel
- Tilt steering
- 12” SIMRAD NSX ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATION PACKAGE
- Simrad NSX 12” MFD (GPS, Chart plotter, Fishfinder)
- Active Imaging 3 in 1 Transom Mount Transducer (CHIRP, SideScan, DownScan)
- C-Map® DiscoverTM X Chart Card: North America/Canada
- Fiberglass leaning post with convertible deluxe helm seating: Port and starboard armrests, flip up bolsters, integrated storage drawers, grab rail, electric actuation converts helm seating into aft facing couch with leaning post for captain
- Forward console lounge with armrests
- Forward port and starboard seats with folding backrests
- Stern bench seat with folding backrest
- All Hardware 316-L Stainless Steel
- All Rails Welded 316-L Stainless Steel
- Bow, anchor locker with overboard drain and stainless-steel gas shock
- Forward in floor fish box with overboard drain and pump out
- Insulated bow storage lockers, P&S, with overboard drains and stainless-steel gas shocks
- Lockable console front storage - holds multiple rods, buckets, gear, and optional dive tank racks (includes: garage storage organizer for easy access to smaller gear)
- Storage under aft seat
- Storage drawers in leaning post
- Bluetooth® connection via VesselView® mobile app (compatible while connected to stereo)
- Display key engine data on your smartphone (Android® or Apple® iPhone®)
- Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification
Frame Color
White Frame
Black Frame
Tops & Towers
Helm Seating
Fiberglass leaning post with convertible deluxe helm seating
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)
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)
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 (must select Seakeeper)
Packages
Railings and Rub Rails
Black rub-rail with stainless steel insert
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)
White rub-rail with stainless steel insert
Entertaining Features
Fishing Features
Jack plate, single engine
JACKPLATE, single engine (not compatible with dual engine selections) Atlas 10 offset heavy duty jackplate and Control at console
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
Radial Outriggers
Radial Outriggers (hardtop mounted) (not compatible with Electric Cockpit sunshade, or Hardtop delete)
Notable Options & Accessories
Lockable Console Storage
Glovebox (Not compatible with Deluxe Helm Electronics Package 16 display)
Full Height Sideglass and Windshield w/ Vent
Vacu-Flush toilet
Vacu-Flush toilet with holding tank, overboard discharge, and dockside pump-out 6.5 gallon capacity
Bow Tow eye
Aluminum trailer
Aluminum Trailer with Disc Brakes, Dual torsion axle, Guide on stanchions, LED lights, Radial tires and Spare tire
Seakeeper 1 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.
Battery Charging System
Raw Water Washdown
Navigation
NAV PKG, SIMRAD 12
12 Simrad NSX Additional Display Electronics Package - Simrad NSX 12 MFD (GPS, Chart plotter, Fishfinder)
Nav Package, Simrad 16
Simrad NSO evo3S 16” screen (GPS, Chart Plotter, Fishfinder), Active Imaging 3 in 1 Transom Mount Transducer (CHIRP, SideScan, DownScan), Integrated Mercury VesselView Link , GS25 GPS Antenna 15 N2K with Heading Sensor
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
SATELLITE WEATHER AND RADIO
Satellite radio Siriusâ satellite receiver with antenna Simrad Sirius? marine weather receiver
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
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)
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)
First Mate Safety & Security FOB Kit
First Mate Safety & Security FOB Kit Includes additional Man Overboard (MOB) FOBs for additional passengers (Qty 4)
Satellite Radio
Satellite Radio (Sirius satellite receiver with antenna) (must order stereo option)
