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gholby posted 06-29-2009 10:43 PM ET (US)
Ok, so I looked an the Ventura 16 and Dauntless 16, but I would really prefer a Dauntless 14. Reason being that I have a place in a Maine harbor, and the 14 is allowed at the dinghy docks at most of the towns along the coast near me. It would also fit on my 7/100 of an acre lot in Maine(no, that is not a typo) and would be easy to tow back and forth and store in the garage back home in Pennsylvania. I understand that a 14 would mean that I would have to stay pretty close to shore. Also that I can only seat 2-3 adults.
Problem is that they are relatively rare. I saw one in NH, 1999, 75 merc. Decent but not perfect condition. Some scrapes on the keel with some marine tex or filler in the stern, and fiberglass showing for about 3 inches along the keel in the bow, plus a couple of dings. And I don't know anything about the engine, though I am assured it runs fine. Being sold on consignment by a dealer. Not much equipment.
Probably go for 9k. Sounds a bit steep to me. Any thoughts on the price, advice on questions I should be asking, or any leads on another one?
Thanks
fishgutz posted 06-30-2009 08:31 AM ET (US)
I like my Dauntless 14. Easy to tow and handle alone. Fits in my less than standard depth garage. It handles chop very well.
With a 75 it really scoots. 40 MPH on the GPS top end. Sometimes a little faster if the conditions are perfect. It has to have some type of fin on the antiventilation plate to improve time to plane and reduce bow up acceleration.
There are one or two on ebay most of the time. They come around often enough that you can get a really nice one for a reasonable price. Still pretty expensive for a 14 foot boat.
There are 3 people in our family. Any more and it can get crowded. 4 adults is a bit uncomfortable. Me, wife, son and one of his friends is OK.
We just started wakeboarding behind mine. Though I can not get my 210 pound fat but up on one ski, I can easily get up on a wakeboard. The wakeboard was a 138cm length which can be considered small for me. We have a 142cm on order. Should easily pop me up.
If you would ever have to repower, nothing less than a 60 hp with the larger gearcase like the Mercury 60 Bigfoot, Yamaha 60 HighThrust or my favorite the soon to be Honda 60 with the larger gearcase. Suzuki will be coming out with a new 60 also. All the 75s are too heavy. Maybe an Evinrude 75 at 320 pounds would be OK. Still a little on the heavy side.
Like I said, I really like my 14. Yeah it's a bit small, can be a bit cramped, but it runs like a big boat.
http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Fishgutz/Boat%20Tech%20Pics/
Mine are the ones with the green bimini top or the ones with me in a yellow lifejacket.
http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Fishgutz/Boat%20and%20Fish/
gholby posted 06-30-2009 09:48 AM ET (US)
Thanks Fishgutz. I see them on e-bay, but they tend to be either in Florida or Texas or California. There is one currently listed in Texas with no motor and priced accordingly. That wouldn't be a bad option except that I'd have to figure out how to ship it up here. I'll let you know how I make out.
Best,

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Author	Topic: Dauntless 14 Purchase Advice
gholby	posted 06-29-2009 10:43 PM ET (US) Ok, so I looked an the Ventura 16 and Dauntless 16, but I would really prefer a Dauntless 14. Reason being that I have a place in a Maine harbor, and the 14 is allowed at the dinghy docks at most of the towns along the coast near me. It would also fit on my 7/100 of an acre lot in Maine(no, that is not a typo) and would be easy to tow back and forth and store in the garage back home in Pennsylvania. I understand that a 14 would mean that I would have to stay pretty close to shore. Also that I can only seat 2-3 adults. Problem is that they are relatively rare. I saw one in NH, 1999, 75 merc. Decent but not perfect condition. Some scrapes on the keel with some marine tex or filler in the stern, and fiberglass showing for about 3 inches along the keel in the bow, plus a couple of dings. And I don't know anything about the engine, though I am assured it runs fine. Being sold on consignment by a dealer. Not much equipment. Probably go for 9k. Sounds a bit steep to me. Any thoughts on the price, advice on questions I should be asking, or any leads on another one? Thanks
fishgutz	posted 06-30-2009 08:31 AM ET (US) I like my Dauntless 14. Easy to tow and handle alone. Fits in my less than standard depth garage. It handles chop very well. With a 75 it really scoots. 40 MPH on the GPS top end. Sometimes a little faster if the conditions are perfect. It has to have some type of fin on the antiventilation plate to improve time to plane and reduce bow up acceleration. There are one or two on ebay most of the time. They come around often enough that you can get a really nice one for a reasonable price. Still pretty expensive for a 14 foot boat. There are 3 people in our family. Any more and it can get crowded. 4 adults is a bit uncomfortable. Me, wife, son and one of his friends is OK. We just started wakeboarding behind mine. Though I can not get my 210 pound fat but up on one ski, I can easily get up on a wakeboard. The wakeboard was a 138cm length which can be considered small for me. We have a 142cm on order. Should easily pop me up. If you would ever have to repower, nothing less than a 60 hp with the larger gearcase like the Mercury 60 Bigfoot, Yamaha 60 HighThrust or my favorite the soon to be Honda 60 with the larger gearcase. Suzuki will be coming out with a new 60 also. All the 75s are too heavy. Maybe an Evinrude 75 at 320 pounds would be OK. Still a little on the heavy side. Like I said, I really like my 14. Yeah it's a bit small, can be a bit cramped, but it runs like a big boat. http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Fishgutz/Boat%20Tech%20Pics/ Mine are the ones with the green bimini top or the ones with me in a yellow lifejacket. http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Fishgutz/Boat%20and%20Fish/
gholby	posted 06-30-2009 09:48 AM ET (US) Thanks Fishgutz. I see them on e-bay, but they tend to be either in Florida or Texas or California. There is one currently listed in Texas with no motor and priced accordingly. That wouldn't be a bad option except that I'd have to figure out how to ship it up here. I'll let you know how I make out. Best,