Sport Fishing USA — January 2018

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the console. Steps on the port side offer easy

access for ascending the tower, and a SeaDek

pad atop the center console provides cushioned

nonskid footing for the occupant.

SOMETHING’S FISHY

“The Dauntless has traditionally been a

Boston Whaler’s Dauntless series, which spans six models ranging from 17 to 27 feet in length, built

its reputation with stable, smooth-riding hulls and center console layouts that lend themselves to

a wide range of on-water activities, from watersports to day cruising, as well as fishing. In a word,

they’re versatile.

Yet, as I stepped aboard the new 240 Dauntless Pro, I quickly sensed an emphasis on angling.

The biggest tip-off was the half tower, a

standard feature on this model that includes

a  second helm station and leaning pad. You

won’t find this on any other Dauntless.

Whaler completely re-engineered the center

console on this Pro edition. As a result,  the

powder-coated aluminum tower frame for

the  hardtop and tower melds seamlessly with

Boston Whaler’s new 240
Dauntless Pro offers a
host of angling features,
making it the most
fishing-friendly model in
the Dauntless series. CHRISTOPHER BALOGH (2)

BOSTON WHALER

240 DAUNTLESS PRO

A Traditional Family Boat Transforms into a Top-Notch Fishing Machine

BY JIM HENDRICKS

FISH TRIALS+ NEW BOATS + ELECTRONICS + BETTER BOATING