Review Articles for the 230 Dauntless
230 Dauntless Chesapeake Bay Magazine Review
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230 Dauntless Sportfishing Review
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230 Dauntless Fish Boats Registry Review
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230 Dauntless Northeast Boating Review
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230 Dauntless Trailer Boats Review
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230 Dauntless Boat Life Review
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230 Dauntless
The award-winning 230 Dauntless® is sleek and stylish, and boasts the versatility for virtually any pleasure boating or fishing activity.
Standard features include tons of storage, an enclosed portable head under the console and lots of cup holders. Ample seating includes innovative port and starboard bow seating with folding backrests. Standard fishing features include an insulated livewell, a trolling motor flat and a full-width aft casting deck, plus a full complement of options.
Water sports? Our standard telescoping swim ladder gets you back into the boat easily during activities like skiing or wakeboarding – made even more fun with our optional, patented All-Activity Tower®.
Specifications
Specified measurements are approximations and are subject to varianceMetric |
 LOA : 7.2 m |
| beam : 2.6 m |
| draft : 0.3 m |
| bridge : 1.9 m - 2.5m |
| weight : 1315 kg |
| swamped : 2404 kg |
| persons : 9 |
Standard |
| LOA : 23' 6'' |
| beam : 8' 6'' |
| draft : 1' 0'' |
| bridge : 6' 2'' - 7' 10'' |
| weight : 2900 lbs. |
| swamped : 5300 lbs. |
| persons : 9 |
Specified measurements are approximations and are subject to variance
Seating |
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Stern seat with folding backrest
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Reversible pilot seat with locking backrest and slide-out carry-on cooler (54 qt)
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Forward port and starboard seats with folding backrests
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Forward console seat
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Bow cushion
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Bow cushion
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Storage |
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Storage under aft seat
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Storage in reversible pilot seat base
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Lockable rod storage (3) under forward port seat with overboard drain and stainless steel gas shock
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Lockable console storage
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Lockable bow storage under forward starboard seat with overboard drain and stainless steel gas shock
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Bow anchor locker with overboard drain and stainless steel gas shock
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Console |
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Stainless steel steering wheel with urethane grip
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Stainless steel grab rail
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Seat cushion with backrest
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Portable head in console
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Insulated livewell with blue interior and lid on front of console
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Instrumentation and electrical switch panel with circuit breaker protection
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Fire extinguisher pocket
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Electronics mounting surface
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Drink holders (2)
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Courtesy light
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Console-mounted rod holders (6)
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Compass
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Captains storage bin
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Acrylic windshield
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Acrylic console access door with stainless steel latch
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Deck/Cockpit |
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Welded stainless steel bow rail
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Stern deck-mounted stainless steel rod holders (4)
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Stainless steel bow and stern lifting eyes
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Self-bailing cockpit
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Integral swim platform with stainless steel telescoping ladder
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Heavy-duty rub rail
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Garboard drain plug
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Full-width aft casting platform
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Drink holders forward (2)
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Bow trolling motor flat
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Aft welded stainless steel side rails
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8" stainless steel cleats (2 bow, 2 stern, 2 spring line)
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20" interior freeboard
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Mechanical |
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Stainless steel propeller
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SmartCraft deluxe gauge package
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Navigation lights
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Hydraulic tilt power steering
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Electric horn
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Dual battery boxes and switch and dual battery wiring
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Automatic bilge pump
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90-gallon fuel tank
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225 XL DTS Mercury Verado FourStroke
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Specified measurements are approximations and are subject to variance
Mercury Engine |
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250 XL L6 DTS MERCURY VERADO 4-STROKE
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Electronics |
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VHF radio (Raymarine Ray 49 VHF)
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Stereo - Clarion® AM / FM digital with CD player, 4 waterproof speakers, remote control, and MP3 input
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Satellite radio with 6 month subscription – (Sirius® satellite receiver with antenna) (must select stereo option)
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6.4" RAYMARINE electronics/navigation package inland (Raymarine A70D 6.4" screen, GPS, chart plotter & fishfinder) ( preloaded with ready-to-navigate Navionics charts)
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6.4" RAYMARINE electronics/navigation package coastal (Raymarine A70D 6.4" screen, GPS, chart plotter & fishfinder) ( preloaded with ready-to-navigate Navionics charts)
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5.7" RAYMARINE electronics/navigation package inland (Raymarine A57D, 5.7" screen, GPS, chart plotter, fishfinder), (preloaded with ready-to-navigate Navionics charts)
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5.7" RAYMARINE electronics/navigation package coastal (Raymarine A57D, 5.7" screen, GPS, chart plotter, fishfinder), (preloaded with ready-to-navigate Navionics charts)
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Fishing Package |
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Trolling motor panel, 2 battery boxes, raw water washdown, tackle bag in bow, forward. grab rails with drink holders, removable bow light (deletes STD bow rail) (not compatible w/anchor roller)
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Accessories |
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Welded stainless steel split bow rail (replaces standard bow rail)
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Ski pylon (not compatible with All Activity Tower®)
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Reversible pilot seat with livewell (25 gal. with blue interior, knife/leader holder, 2 stainless steel rod holders & raw water washdown) (replaces outside cooler)
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Red or blue graphics, striping, and logos (graphics color determines canvas color) (Red = black canvas and blue = blue canvas)
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Pedestal fishing seats (2)
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Leaning post with cooler (94 qt. with removable backrest and 2 rod holders, bait prep area with cutting board and rigging storage bin) (black or blue)
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Freshwater shower (with 12 gal. tank)
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Fishbox under stern seat
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Electronic trim tabs with indicator
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Bow table
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Anchor roller
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All-Activity Tower® |
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Ski pylon, poling platform, and ski and wake board racks
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Aluminum Trailer |
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Aluminum trailer with disc brakes and radial tires
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Canvas |
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T-top with storage bag (black or blue)
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Sun-top with boot and stainless steel fittings (black or blue)
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Reversible pilot seat with cooler cover (black or blue)
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Reversible pilot seat cover (black or blue)
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Leaning post with cooler cover (black or blue)
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Console cover (black or blue)
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