Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 vs Boston Whaler 200 Dauntless 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 against a deep vee Boston Whaler 200 Dauntless 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Boston Whaler 200 Dauntless 2010 measures 20,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 at 11,0 feet (2008). At 46 lbs and 24 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Boston Whaler 200 Dauntless 2010 has a 175-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Boston Whaler 200 Dauntless 2010 carries 75 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 200 Dauntless 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 200 Dauntless 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 200 Dauntless 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 110 Sport 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBoston Whaler
MakeBoston Whaler
Model110 Sport
Model200 Dauntless?
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 6 in. (1.67 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.78 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 1 in. (1.9 m) 7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m) with top
Bridge clearance - Meters0.79
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inches31
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Draft [max] - DetailBoat Only: 7 in. (0.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail460 lbs. (208 kg)
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. (1,088 kg) no engine
Weight - kg208.65
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.24
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length - Meters3.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Meters3.45
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches136
Length overall - Inches246
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise16°
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 ELPT FourStrokes Mercury? STD
Engine/s standard200 XL L4 Mercury? Verado? FourStroke
Fuel tank capacity - Detail3.3 gal. (12 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters11.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxMaximum: 25 hp (18 kW) Minimum: 5 hp (3.7 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 180 lbs. (81 kg)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity845 lbs. (383 kg) Swamped Capacity: 1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg) Swamped Capacity: 3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people8