Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 vs Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 vs Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 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 235 hp, the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 has a 85-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 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 180 Dauntless 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport 2009 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
Model130 Super Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m)
Beam8.10 ft
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.88 m) 5 ft. 11 in. (1.55 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.8
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches71
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detail12.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters3.66
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches144
Weight - Detail640 lbs. (290 kg) no engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg290.3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.64
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.50 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.03
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet13
Length - Feet18.1
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 3 in. (4.03 m)
Length overall - Detail18.10 ft
Length overall - Meters4.04
Length overall - Meters5.52
Length overall - Inches159
Length overall - Inches217
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard40 ELPT EFI FourStroke Mercury?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal. (24.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
HorsepowerMaximum: 40 hp (30 kW) Minimum: 25 hp (19 kW)
Horsepower150 hp
Engine maxMaximum Weight: 235 lbs. (107 kg)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Operational Info
Maximum capacity935 lbs. (424 kg) Swamped Capacity: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower