Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 vs Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 2021 vs Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2006 has a 200-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 240 Outrage 2006 is rated for 12 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 240 Outrage 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 240 Outrage 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 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 - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.23 m)
Length - Feet18.1
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters5.52
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches285
Beam8.10 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail12.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (.45 m)
Draft [max] - Meters3.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches144
Draft [max] - Inches18
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m) With T-top: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,995 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.44
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. d / 30 in. s (.63 m / .76 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.23
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
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 standard225 XXL OptiMax? Mercury?
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (567 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxMaximum: 350 hp (260 kW) Minimum: 225 hp (167 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 1,000 lbs. (453 kg)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity9,680 lbs. (4,390 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBoston Whaler
Modelnot available
Model240 Outrage
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006