Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007 vs Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007 vs Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 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 600 hp, the Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 2022 has a 375-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 9 gal and 7 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 2022 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 420 Outrage 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBoston Whaler
Makenot available
Model220 Dauntless?
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam13.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 5 in. (1.65 m) With Sun Top: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (.30 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,580 lbs. (1,170 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1170.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.258
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (.63 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.83
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet42.6
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in. (6.83 m)
Length overall - Detail42.60 ft
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters12.98
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches511
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.70 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard200 XL OptiMax? Mercury?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (340 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxMaximum: 225 hp (167 kW) Minimum: 135 hp (100 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 700 lbs. (317 kg)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV12 Verado
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV12 Verado
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 3 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 3 Engine ModelV12 Verado
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity5,600 lbs. (2,540 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity6
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower