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I also have a 1995 15 foot Dauntless and have some stress cracks. A couple on the bow eye and at the dash around the control mounting holes after repowering the boat earlier this year, (Marina install guy over tightened the control mounting bolts I think). This is my 2nd whaler and the first was a pretty mint 1986 13 foot Sport that also had its share of cracks. Both of them are pictured on my personal page. Anyhow, I chalk it up to the fiberglass being over 20 years old and brittle, and nothing really to worry about as I believe there are very few Whalers on this site that are stress crack free. The one on the side of the rear of the boat by the logo is a little concerning as even on Lake Michigan where I boat, I have never seen waves create stress cracks so directly. I would think instead there might have been a small collision or maybe a case of hitting the dock. But still, these areas will probably never leak water, are mostly above the water line and more of a eyesore than a huge issue.
On a unrelated note you guys should post some pictures of your boats on your personal pages as I believe there are not enough 15 foot Dauntless owners on this site and we need to fully represent.

Jim G.