posted 03-21-2001 01:49 PM ET (US)            

You realize of course, that if you buy the Dauntless you will have to change your username.

posted 03-26-2001 02:54 PM ET (US)         

The Dauntless 13 and 15 were the predeccosors of the Dauntless 14 and 16. The Dauntless 13 abd 15 were discontinuted several years back. The dauntless 14 was last made in 2000.

I wish the Dauntless 14 was still around. It suffered from factors:

1) The price was to close to the Dauntless 16.

2) It couldn't accept full horse power 4 stroke motors. The perfermance with a 50 HP 4 stroke was adequate, but not stellar.

Both of these accounted for poor sales.

I had a chance to drive a Dauntless 14; on great 14 foot boat. It felt more like an average 16 footer.

posted 03-26-2001 04:50 PM ET (US)            

Bought it used (4 months old) and have added some additional things to it. Would like to have a little more room the 16' offers, but I can pull the 14 with my 190E 4 cyl Benz.

posted 03-26-2001 08:50 PM ET (US)         

First, it isn't made in Rockland, MA. It's made in Florida, where people make great boats these days. I much prefer boats make in Edgewater Florida to boats make in Rockland, Massachusetts. Call me irrational, but that is just the way I feel. When I see a boat make in Rockland I get upset and think, Man, what were they thinking, trying to make fiberglass boats in the middle of the winter in Massachusetts? They must have been nuts.

Second, they got rid of that stupid Barbour Rub Rail. It has a nice, tough, 1990's rub rail which gives it a nice working boat look. The Barbour rub rail was too small, and too hard to replace, and you can hardly bend the stuff.

And then there is the ride: no comparison to the pounding you'd take in one of those old 16-foot or 13-foot hulls. This hull has a little Vee to it. It parts the waters instead of slamming into them.

And the gelcoat color--it is perfect. A nice white. I don't like those older Whalers with the tan gelcoat--much prefer the white gelcoat on a Dauntless.

Well, that is how I feel about the Dauntless.

posted 03-26-2001 10:25 PM ET (US)            

TunreLahw didn't introduce himself, but I think his name is Renarg Kcaj; if you can get him to say his name backwards, he'll be banished to the fourth dimension until somebody starts ragging on the newer Whalers.

posted 03-26-2001 11:31 PM ET (US)            

Can it be a Wild Eyed Desert Man from the Forth Deminsion?

Now to get back on Track-

I have not experienced the 15 Dauntless. I have a 16 Dauntless and so far it has surpassed all the expectations I had for this size boat, and has performed very well in the conditions I have used her.

posted 03-27-2001 10:29 PM ET (US)         

I have ridden in some trucks, mainly hitch-hiking back and forth between Tempe and the Indian Reservation.

Renarg Kcaj

posted 09-17-2008 03:57 PM ET (US)            

The positives for me are: It's pretty light for a whaler. It's easy to tow, launch, retrieve and push around the driveway when on the trailer. It fits in the garage. Mine has a bimini top, bench seat in the back, a fishing pedestal
for the front, a little swim platform, and a live well. It rides much better than my classic 13. It handles chop pretty well. Most of my boating is on the Finger lakes and St Lawrence in NY. Beyond moderate chop and you may want to consider something bigger. This boat does everything I want and need it to.

One thing to keep in mind is that the 14 foot and 16 foot Dauntless are much bigger and heavier than the 15 (and 13 Dauntless). I had this docked side by side with both the 14 and 16 and they are bigger and different designs.

posted 09-07-2009 09:08 PM ET (US)            

This is our 4th 15. All others have had 60 HP motors. This hull is rated for a 75 and I really like the boat

$10500...maybe a little high depending on condition

Good Luck, Enjoy HOPE YOU GET IT

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