2026 Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless

The 2026 Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless is a 22-foot center console built on the foam-cored, unsinkable hull the brand is known for, with an 8-foot-6 beam and a deep-V that holds a dry ride when the water turns rough. It rates for nine people and carries 80 gallons of fuel, so a long day doesn’t mean a midday run back to the dock. The bow seating converts to a casting deck, and a reversible pilot seat, integrated livewell, and telescoping boarding ladder cover fishing and swimming off the same boat. Boston Whaler builds it to take a Mercury outboard up to 250 horsepower, enough to run open water and still hold its resale.

That hull is what earns its keep on Flathead, where the wind builds real chop by mid-afternoon and a lighter boat sends you back to the ramp early. The deep-V cuts the waves and keeps the ride settled, so a rough forecast doesn’t end the day, and the casting deck is ready once the fall fishing turns on. You’ll find the 220 Dauntless at Whitefish Marine. Call 406-862-8594 to take a look.