The 280 Dauntless is a multifunctional center console that is versatile enough to venture offshore for big game. True to its name, this 28-foot bay boat is fearless and ready for any adventure, with a wide range of options and packages available to tailor it to your specific angling needsa whether thata s inshore casting for reds or far past the breakers jigging for snapper. Superb styling, ideal layout and Whalera s legendary unsinkable hull make the 280 Dauntless a true saltwater champion.
- Seamlessly integrated Simrad technology for precise navigation and enhanced onboard control
- Innovative helm seat transforms from a captain's chair into a leaning post or a into a stern facing bench seat for a vantage point for trolling
- Spacious forward lounge conceals a large storage garage, designed to provide easier access to dive tanks, buckets, and fishing rods.
- Ample rod storage, a standard transom livewell, and pump-out forward fishbox provide outstanding fishability.
- Digital Switching Technology lets you control lighting and electronics remotely for better battery life.
- Offering a comprehensive pre-rig trolling motor panel option as well as a fully installed 36V MotorGuide XI-5 trolling motor option providing anglers with a customizable configuration
- Power Pole options, allowing boaters to enhance stability and control during fishing maneuvers; while ensuring seamless integration with the vessel's design for effortless deployment and retrieval
- Available with Seakeeper gyro-stabilizing system
- Engine options ranging from 400 horsepower single engine to multiple dual engine packages including Joystick Piloting
- Entertainment enhancements through an improved stereo system and colored RGB lighting take your journey from fearless to fun in no time flat
- Large swim platforms with an optional fold-out patio give you the power to safely take on more pursuits-on the deck, behind the boat, and in the water-with fewer obstacles in between
- Optional windlass and beach boarding ladder lets you drop anchor wherever you find yourself on the journey.
- An optional full windshield offers enhanced protection with additional vents and wiper wash for visibility in all conditions