Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 vs Boston Whaler 180 Ventura 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 vs Boston Whaler 180 Ventura 2006 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 150 hp for the Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 and 150 hp for the Boston Whaler 180 Ventura 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 180 Ventura 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 180 Ventura 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 180 Ventura 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.10 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.63 m)
Length - Feet18.1
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Meters5.52
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches222
Beam8.10 ft
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.43 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches96
Draft [max] - Detail12.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (.30 m)
Draft [max] - Meters3.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches144
Draft [max] - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 9 in. (1.44 m) With Sun Top: 7 ft. 3 in. (2.20 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.21
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches87
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2300
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (.63 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.63
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard135 XL OptiMax? Mercury?
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxMaximum: 150 hp (111 kW) Minimum: 115 hp (85 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 530 lbs. (240 kg)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,800 lbs. (1,723 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBoston Whaler
Modelnot available
Model180 Ventura
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006