Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2011 vs Boston Whaler 250 Dauntless 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2011 vs Boston Whaler 250 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 300 hp, the Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2011 has a 50-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 250 Dauntless 2022's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2011 carries 115 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Boston Whaler 250 Dauntless 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 250 Dauntless 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2011 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 250 Dauntless 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 250 Dauntless 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 220 Outrage 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBoston Whaler
Makenot available
Model220 Outrage?
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8.70 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.65
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.89 m) 8 ft. (2.43 m) with T-top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m) boat only
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,405 kg) no engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet22.42
Length - Feet25.8
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail25.80 ft
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters7.86
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches310
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.30 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 225 XXL Verado? with power-assisted steering
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail115 gal. (435 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters435.32
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal115
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower225 hp (168 kW)
Horsepower250 hp
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg) Swamped Capacity: 5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower