Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 vs Boston Whaler 270 Dauntless 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 vs Boston Whaler 270 Dauntless 2022 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Boston Whaler 270 Dauntless 2022 has a 210-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013'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 270 Dauntless 2022 carries 152 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013. 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 270 Dauntless 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 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 270 Dauntless 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 270 Dauntless 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 110 Tender 2013 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
Makenot available
Model110 Tender
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 6 in. (1.7 m)
Beam9.00 ft
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.78 m) 1 ft. 10 in. (0.55 m) without engine
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters0.79
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches31
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.18 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail424 lbs. (192 kg) no engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg192.32
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.424
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet11.33
Length - Feet27.1
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.4 m)
Length overall - Detail27.10 ft
Length overall - Meters3.45
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches136
Length overall - Inches325
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.40 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 15 ML FourStroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail3.3 gal. (12.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters11.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters575.38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal152
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max15 hp (11 kW) maximum
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower225 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower225 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity845 lbs. (383 kg) Swamped Capacity: 1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity18
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower