Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2008 vs Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2008 vs Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007 measures 22,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2008 at 11,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007 tips the scales at 2 580 lbs - 2 156 lbs less than the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2008 at 424 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007 has a 210-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2008's 15-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 220 Dauntless 2007 carries 90 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 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 220 Dauntless 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 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 220 Dauntless 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 110 Tender 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 Tender
Model220 Dauntless?
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 6 in. (1.67 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Engine: 2 ft. 7 in. (0.78 m) Without Engine: 1 ft. 10 in. (0.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 5 in. (1.65 m) With Sun Top: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters0.79
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inches31
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Draft [max] - DetailBoat Only: 7 in. (0.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (.30 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail424 lbs. (192 kg)
Weight - Detail2,580 lbs. (1,170 kg)
Weight - kg192.32
Weight - kg1170.27
Weight - lbs.424
Weight - lbs.2580
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (.63 m)
Length - Meters3.45
Length - Meters6.83
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in. (6.83 m)
Length overall - Meters3.45
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches136
Length overall - Inches269
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard15 ML FourStrokes Mercury? STD
Engine/s standard200 XL OptiMax? Mercury?
Fuel tank capacity - Detail3.3 gal. (12 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (340 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters11.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxMaximum: 15 hp (11 kW) Minimum: 5 hp (3.7 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 135 lbs. (61 kg)
Engine maxMaximum: 225 hp (167 kW) Minimum: 135 hp (100 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 700 lbs. (317 kg)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity845 lbs. (383 kg) Swamped Capacity: 1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity5,600 lbs. (2,540 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people9