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GoldenDaze

I had to replace the water pressure line from the engine to gauge in my 2003 160 Dauntless when it got brittle and started to leak. Of course, that boat is more than ten years older than yours, so I'm a little surprised yours was in such poor shape so quickly. I ...

Going with the Moeller 18-gallon on-deck fuel tank in white with tilted filler spout, Model 031527, would require shifting the tank [aft] two-inches from the existing Pate Plastics 15-gallon fuel tank location as the filler on the Moeller tank would otherwise hit the rear opening on the console sea...

Jefecinco

I have noticed that virtually all the expansion of our Moller six gallon tank is vertical. This may be a feature of the design.

... concern about the fit of the 22-gallon Moeller white on-deck fuel tank becoming an interference fit at the opening of the molded seat base on your DAUNTLESS 15 boat if the tank swells when it is heated by sunlight and pressure accumulates in the tank, a possible remedy to this possible problem ...

roadies

Q1: will a Moeller 22-gallon on-deck fuel tank model number 031626 expand, causing it to press against the seat tub of a 1995 DAUNTLESS 15? The corners look quite tight on the seat on a DAUNTLESS 15. The seat tub on the Dauntless 15 is a fair bit narrower than the very similar looking ...

jodapa

I found an old picture showing the boat with the cover on. The picture shows there are two pieces joined together under the T-top. I also discovered that it is easier to zip all of the zippers and clasps before pulling it over the sides. Sometimes you just need to ask a question to figure out a solu...

jodapa

I purchased my 2005 Dauntless 220 in 2020. The boat came with a full cover that I never had the opportunity to put on the boat. The boat has a T-top and individual covers for the center console, helm seat, and engine, and so on. When ...

Buoy

On a 2000 DAUNTLESS 16 the black, ribbed, rubber boot protecting the Teleflex tilt steering mechanism needs to be replaced. I called Dometic (who acquired SeaStar/Telefex) but they no longer manufacture the boot. Give me ideas ...

allisbob

The ignition key switch for the [outboard] engine on my [Boston Whaler] 200 DAUNTLESS boat is shown below in Figure 1.

: Fig. 1. A drawing showing the ignition key switch for an engine.; ignitionKeySwitchPositions.png (39.2 KiB) Viewed 2469 times

Q1: When I am angling and the engine is not running, should the ignition key switch be left in the ACC position or in the ON position?

--Bob

Phil T

The gear ratio of the Opti is 2.00. The Mercury 150 Fourstroke is 1.92 Is the current propeller a four-bladed stainless propeller? Where are the the new harnesses? I would not reuse the old ones. If you reuse them you will not be able to network the engine with your plotter or MFD in the future. You...

This discussion really has no data about performance, and the topic is now about the decision to repair or repower. For further discussion this thread is moved to THE GAM. If this boat gets a repaired engine or new engine, then a new thread can begin in PERFORMANCE to discuss the performance of the ...

Give me advice on whether to repair or re-power. For me to spend your money is very easy, so I recommend you get a new engine. Aside from the cost of a new engine, my biggest concern is ... This earlier comment suggests that money for a new engine is a concern. You only live once, so if a new engin...

Lupi

Just keep in mind that the Mercury 150-HO engine is slightly heavier than the OptiMax 135-HP engine. You will gain some speed and acceleration from a standing start.

You mentioned, the boat rides high. Maybe a particular set-up can partially solve [the boat riding high].

padrefigure

I have the reversible pilot's seat from a 2001 Dauntless 22 for sale. Picture below. Let me know if you are interested.

RPS from 2001 Dauntless 22.pdf: (41.96 KiB) Downloaded 318 times

Paul180Dauntless

Mercury 150-HP engine $13,600
Key Switch $315
Tax $835
Labor $850
Total $15,600

My guy said that he'd use all my current rigging, and use my proppeller from the my 135 to save money. He'd replace the boat's fuel lines so those would be new.

Q4: does this proposal seem reasonable?

Phil T

I would not spend $5,000 on the existing engine. The quote for the new Mercury 150 Fourstoke reads low. Loose engine price typically runs $17,000, rigging is $2,000 including a stainless steel propeller, and installation is $1,500. Then add sales tax. Get a separate detailed quote from another deale...

Paul180Dauntless

... engine, and said that he could fix the engine and get me a few more years out of it for just over $5,000. He also said he could re-power [my DAUNTLESS 18] with a new Mercury 150-HP engine for $15,600. Give me advice on whether to repair or re-power. My 2000 18 Dauntless is in very good condition. ...

cmonk

For-sale: a 2001 DAUNTLESS 18 with Yamaha 150-HP HDMI engine on tandem-axle trailer for $29,700-US dollars in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. (Across the border from Port Huron, Michigan.) CONTACT. Charlie via text to 810-841-6841 (USA telephone ...

Parthery

The c.1995 DAUNTLESS 20 is a Florida boat. I'm mindful of its age, and don't mind some sweat equity to bring back the shine. The c.1995 DAUNTLESS 20 boat sat for over six months in the Florida humidity, with a non-breathable cover ...

... remain as an ongoing defect in the boat. Q1: is the weight of a SUZUKI DF175 engine [which is never specified] going to be too much weight for the DAUNTLESS 20 hull? I cannot answer this {implied) question because I do not know the weight of a SUZUKI DF175 engine, nor do I know the weight of the ...

Jefecinco

The SUZUKI DF175 should be adequate power. Dauntless boats are rather well known for being a bit low in the water at the transom. The true test of how low is to put the boat in the water with a full fuel tank and approximate weight you would expect ...

Parthery

I may buy a c.1995 DAUNTLESS 20 powered by a 2017 SUZUKI DF175 engine on sitting on a tandem-axle 22 to 24-foot boat trailer. Give me your comments about this boat-engine-trailer engine combination for my use, based on these descriptions: ...

rvazquez23

Now asking $19,450.

[Moderator's note: interested parties should contact the seller directly to elicit more information. Use the method of contact specified by the seller.]

How much access is needed? Perhaps a deck plate would provide sufficient access, and they don’t cost $750. Compare at: https://www.beckson.com/dckplt.html Or perhaps a hatch: https://www.beckson.com/hatches.html Before you cut into the side of the console, make sure the side of the console is a flat...

Phil T

Consider one of these:

https://www.boatoutfitters.com/search/?q=side%20console%20door

sailor dude

To access the battery in a DAUNTLESS 15 is hard.

Give me a suggestion for creating a door or a removable access plate on the starboard side of the console of a DAUNTLESS 15.

Todd

I faced a similar challenge with my 2003 160 Dauntless, and ,due to the condition of the cooler, I ended up replacing it with a Yeti 45 that fit well in the space. I attached the seat pad in a similar fashion to the original and used simple nylon ...

Paul180Dauntless

Maybe you can have a look as well on the Mercury 115 Pro XS CT. Thanks Lupi. That engine might be something to consider. I'm waiting for my mechanic to get back to me on the [condition of the present OptiMax 135-HP engine]. When I dropped off with the mechanic, he that [failure of the] the fuel inj...

Phil T

Unscrew the cleats on the deck and replace the bungie cord. Sold by the foot in a local hardward store. C hook to the hole in the center of the handle base.

Seal the cleat screw holes on reassembly with Boat Life and not adhesive.

Azeriegert@gmail.com

I used strapping from ratchet straps over the seat and then screwed through the cut strap into the plastic of the freezer chest. Works well.

Jefecinco

The cooler hold-downs on our 1999 Dauntless 16 center console were rubber bungee-type cords with hooks on the ends. Bungee cords may serve as a substitute if you are unable to locate the correct cords.

How can readers help you? Are you looking for recommendations for a vendor? Are you looking for advice on what type of strap to buy? Also, you do not need to write in terse sentence fragments as if you were sending a telegram to some faraway destination in 1920. If you clarify what information you a...

cjsit960

2000 Dauntless center console- Need straps for cooler seat to be held down.

: Fig. 1. Cooler in shadows.; image003.jpg (21.15 KiB) Viewed 2584 times

Lupi

...biggest concern is weight distribution... I know those [DAUNTLESS 18 boats] are stern heavy. I owned a Dauntless 16 that is based on same platform. A friend of mine has a 18 Dauntless, same as yours with same engine. I drive it some times Look at the ...

rvazquez23

For-sale a 2001 DAUNTLESS 16 with Mercury 90 FOURSTROKE on a roadworthy galvanized trailer in Tampa, Florida area for $20,900 CONTACT: 787-671-1927 Or rafaelvazquez23@gmail.com Yearly maintenance by certified mechanic with records ...

Paul180Dauntless

To re-power with a 115-HP four-stroke-power-cycle engine as a replacement for a 2.5-liter V6 two-stroke-power-cycle engine with air compressor and direct-injection would not be an equivalent powering of the boat, and, based on your comment that you “love the power [you] get from the 135-HP OptiMax”...

To re-power with a 115-HP four-stroke-power-cycle engine as a replacement for a 2.5-liter V6 two-stroke-power-cycle engine with air compressor and direct-injection would not be an equivalent powering of the boat, and, based on your comment that you “love the power [you] get from the 135-HP OptiMax” ...

Paul180Dauntless

Thanks Phil, much appreciated.

Phil T

I would not recommend a 115-HP four-stroke-power-cycle engine for [a 2000 180 DAUNTLESS]. The DF140 would be the most cost effective. A good four-bladed propeller and proper engine installation at two-holes up or three-holes-up will solve [the tendency for the ...

Paul180Dauntless

Q2: do you think I could get away with a 115-HP? [Buying a 115-HP engine] would save money and help with the weight distribution.

ASIDE: I'm hoping the OptiMax has enough life in her, but if I do have to re-power I think I want to keep this boat instead of starting over completely.

padrefigure

I am starting the process of repowering a 2001 Dauntless 22. It currently has a 200 HP Mercury Optimax and I am considering either a Yamaha F225 or Suzuki DF225. Yamaha has apparently not shipped a V-6 outboard as a loose engine in many months, ...

Phil T

ENGINE WEIGHTS: Mercury 150 (455 lbs), Yamaha F150 (522 lbs) or Suzuki DF140 (419 lbs) with a quality three-bladed or four-bladed stainless steel propeller. Calculate the weight difference with what you have now. Place that weight in the splashwell or stern to simulate the "New" weight. If...

FOR PEOPLE WHO ALREADY HAVE RE-POWERED A c.2000 DAUNTLESS 18: give me recommendations for engines for a re-power. I don’t have a DAUNTLESS 18. I have not re-powered one. Any advice would be great. To reduce the cost of a re-power, sell your 135-HP ...

Paul180Dauntless

Jefecinco wrote:A smart propeller selection can eliminate or lessen a Dauntless hull's tendency for the bow to ride high.

Q1: Are you suggesting I buy a heavier 150-HP engine and use the right propeller?

Jefecinco

A smart propeller selection can eliminate or lessen a Dauntless hull's tendency for the bow to ride high.

Paul180Dauntless

I may re-power my 2000 DAUNTLESS 18. It now has a Mercury 135-HP OptiMax. I HOPE to get a few more years out of that engine. FOR PEOPLE WHO ALREADY HAVE RE-POWERED A c.2000 DAUNTLESS 18: give me recommendations for engines for a re-power. ...

Phil T

For a 2001 DAUNTLESS 16 the maximum rated power is 115-HP, and the transom weight maximum is 455-lbs

Masbama

What is the maximum suggested horsepower rating for that particular hull?

Once you get the new engine installed, get past the break-in period, and do propeller testing and gather data, you can report your findings in a new thread. Generally reporting the data is preferred over reporting that you will in the future report the data. The SUZUKI DF140BG engine performance wil...

Phil T

Ensure the tech installs the engine at least two-holes up, that is, top bolt in the third hole down from the top. While not exact, I would start with a 14x20 3-blade Suzuki stainless propeller, and put consider a 14x18 four-bladed version to help in low speed planing and reducing bow rise on acceler...

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