Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2011 vs Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2011 vs Boston Whaler 220 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 200 hp, the Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2022 has a 50-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2011's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 8 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 190 Montauk 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBoston Whaler
Makenot available
Model190 Montauk?
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.43 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m) 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Detail1.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.4
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (862 kg) no engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23.4
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail23.40 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.13
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches281
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.25 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 115 EXLPT L4NA FourStroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower115 hp (85 kW)
Horsepower200 hp
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV6 CMS
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg) Swamped Capacity: 4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower