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2014 Dauntless 240
Wayne Stewart	#1  Posted on 11/03/21 - 5:40 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/02/21	Hello fellow Whalers my Boat is a 1988 Montauk 17 2006 E-Tec 90 love the fact it sips fuel. Been doing a lot of Mackerel and herring fishing this season, I am in the Bay of Fundy New Brunswick it can get pretty choppy fast, and the fog will roll in when you least expect it. I would like to start wandering out of my harbour into the Bay in search of Halibut, Flounder and a few other ground fish. So I am looking at this Dauntless 240 for stability and space. Does anybody on this site own one and can give me a real sense of how they like it. Cheers and tight lines Wayne
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 11/03/21 - 6:45 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Welcome to Whaler Central. We only have 4 members that list that model boat in their profile. https://www.whalercentral.com/viewpag...age_id=163 You can see which member those are here if you click on the "Model" field at the top and scroll down to "Dauntless 240". http://www.whalercentral.com/boat_lis...st/bl1.php Hopefully someone with that boat can help you out.
Wayne Stewart	#3  Posted on 11/03/21 - 8:08 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/02/21	Thank you Joe. Cheers
Phil T	#4  Posted on 11/04/21 - 5:21 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Wayne - While the Dauntless 240 will give you an improved ride due to more weight and LOA, it is typically a near shore design. Consider looking at the Outrage series if available. When strongly considering a candidate boat, insist you do a sea trial before purchase and go offshore a few miles or so on a less-than-calm day. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Wayne Stewart	#5  Posted on 11/04/21 - 10:39 AM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/02/21	Hi Phil that is my concern, waves rolling over the stern. Regrettably there is not a lot of outrage's available in my price range and in new condition. I am going to have a sea trial Monday. Good advice thank you. Wayne
Phil T	#6  Posted on 11/04/21 - 10:58 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	The sea trial will be telling. Hope it is really snotty for ya. Trust your gut. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Wayne Stewart	#7  Posted on 11/04/21 - 12:34 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/02/21	Joe Kriz wrote: Welcome to Whaler Central. We only have 4 members that list that model boat in their profile. https://www.whalercentral.com/viewpag...age_id=163 You can see which member those are here if you click on the "Model" field at the top and scroll down to "Dauntless 240". http://www.whalercentral.com/boat_lis...st/bl1.php Hopefully someone with that boat can help you out. Hi Joe I found those listings on the 240 owners and jotted down there member numbers, but I do not know how to reach out to them. Thanks Wayne
Joe Kriz	#8  Posted on 11/04/21 - 12:56 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Wayne, Do a search and click on members. Put their name in and see if their email address is listed. https://www.whalercentral.com/search.phpsearch.php
Wayne Stewart	#9  Posted on 11/06/21 - 7:26 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/02/21	I have come across a 2018 Wellcraft 222 Fisher with 300 hours on it great shape hard top, or a 2014 240 in Brand new condition with 96 hours on it fold out soft top for exactly the same money. Keep in mind I am a fair weather boater, and I also tend to pull my boats out of the salt water after each trip to rinse and wash them down because I like value on my resale dollar, any advise. I am leaving tomorrow to view both, my heart is on the Whaler but not sure if my brain is firing in the right direction. Cheers Tight lines Wayne
butchdavis	#10  Posted on 11/07/21 - 7:00 AM
Member Posts: 827 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	If resale value matters your choice should be easy, all else being equal. Butch
Wayne Stewart	#11  Posted on 11/07/21 - 4:45 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/02/21	You know Butch that is pretty well where my head is 4 years difference is going to disappear pretty quick after 10 years Cheers
Phil T	#12  Posted on 11/08/21 - 5:20 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Wayne - A boat that is 4 years younger than the Dauntless 240 is the same price. What does that tell you? Whaler's don't sink. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Wayne Stewart	#13  Posted on 11/11/21 - 4:20 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/02/21	Went and seen the 240 it was just as amazing as I thought it would be. Regrettably I was not comfortable towing it, with my Pathfinder. I am moving down in length to the 210 Montauc with trailer 4,400 lbs the lay out is very close, to the 240. Cheers