Boston Whaler 280 Vantage
The 280 Vantage builds on the legacy of the award-winning Vantage series, delivering exceptional stability, comfort and ease of operation. With its family-friendly dual-console layout and smart, convertible seating, the 280 provides plenty of space for everyone to stretch out and relax. Try a new activity, or try a whole range of them: The 280 Vantage is an all-access pass to everything your family wants to do on the water, from discovering remote beaches to finding thrills at the end of a towrope or fishing line.
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- Brand
- Length8,86 m
- Beam2,74 m
- Draft, max0.53 m
- Max power800
- Height2.2 m
- Decks1
- Equipment
- Engines
- Options
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
• All hardware 316-L stainless steel
• All rails welded 316-L stainless steel
DECK / COCKPIT
• 28" cockpit depth
• 8" stainless steel cleats – bow (2), pop-up stern (2), pop-up spring line (2)
• Bow and stern eyes
• Cockpit coaming bolsters
• Cockpit courtesy lights – dual color blue/white
• Covered telescoping swim ladder with stainless steel grab rail
• Drink holders (12)
• Heavy-duty rub rail
• Insulated in-floor fishboxes with pump-out (2) (located aft) (25 gallons)
• Molded fiberglass port side dive/boarding door with removable stainless-steel dive
ladder and deployable grab rail
• Motorwell drains
• Rod holders (gunnel-mounted, stainless steel) (3)
• Self-bailing cockpit sole
• Stainless steel grab rails
• Transom door with stainless steel latch
• Glass windshield (white or black depending on frame color selection)
COCKPIT UTILITY CENTER
• Coaming pocket with courtesy light and drink holders (2)
• Sink with freshwater faucet
• Starboard aft facing seat with integrated cooler (11 gallons)
• Stainless steel grab rail
• Integrated storage (deleted with refrigerator)
BOW AREA
• Bow bolster
• Bow cushions with backrests
• Bow walkthrough block off panel
• Drink holders (4)
• Fiberglass lids with latches (3)
• Integrated centerline bow cooler (12 gallons)
• Recessed storage / cup holder compartment
• Welded stainless steel forward side rails
• USB charging receptacle (dual)
CONSOLE
• 12 V receptacle
• Access panel to electronics
• Cast stainless steel steering wheel with urethane grip
• Compass
• Courtesy light
• Dash visor
• Drink holders (2)
• Electronics mounting surface
• Helm and companion footrests
• Electrical switch panel with circuit breaker protection
• Storage bucket
• Tempered bonded glass windshield
• Trash door
• Windshield wiper (starboard)
HEAD
• Dash visor
• Decorative floor inlay
• Interior light
• Gasketed lockable entry door with dual gaskets and draw down latch
• Molded fiberglass console liner
• Portable head with pump-out
• Sink with faucet and Corian countertop
• Stainless steel grab rail
• Stainless steel storage hooks (2)
• Storage locker
• Storage inboard with material keeper
SEATING
• Aft facing seating at starboard prep station
• Bow seating area with lounge backrests and armrests (port and starboard)
• Convertible port lounge seat with gasketed storage
• Deluxe custom Boston Whaler helm seat with high/low pedestal
• Fold-out stern seat with backrest
STORAGE
• Bow anchor locker with drain and windlass
• Captain's pocket storage with USB outlet below the dash
• Cockpit storage center
• Console storage with stainless steel latch
• Head storage compartment
• Insulated bow storage lockers (port and starboard with overboard drainage)
• Centerline insulated cooler with overboard drainage
MECHANICAL
• 250 V8 Black Dual Mercury® Verado® engines with hydraulic power steering
• Automatic bilge pump
• 12" Simrad NSX Electronics/Navigation Package, Simrad NSX 12" MFD (GPS, chart
plotter, fishfinder), Active Imaging 3 in 1 transom mount transducer (CHIRP, SideScan,
DownScan), C-Map® Discover™ X Chart Card: North America/Canada
• Battery trays (4)
• Electric horn
• Freshwater system (20 gallons) with bow and stern sprayers
• Fuel tank (175 gallons)
• LED navigation lights
• Recessed electric trim tabs with indicators
• SmartCraft® Deluxe Gauge Package
• Stainless steel propellers
• Tilt steering
• Transducer mount area
VESSELVIEW MOBILE
• Display key engine data on your smartphone (Android or Apple iPhone)
• Bluetooth connection via VesselView® Mobile app (compatible while connected to
stereo)
• Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification
• 250 V8 Black Dual Mercury® Verado® engines with hydraulic power steering
ENGINES
■ 250 V8 White Dual Mercury® Verado® engines with hydraulic power steering
■ 300 V8 Black Dual Mercury Verado engines with hydraulic power steering
■ 300 V8 White Dual Mercury Verado engines with hydraulic power steering
■ 250 CXL V8 CMS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke® with Joystick Piloting.
Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad
functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with
Joystick Piloting) (includes VesselView®) (includes fuel/water separators)
■ 250 CXL V8 CMS White Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke with Joystick Piloting.
Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad
functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with
Joystick Piloting) (includes VesselView) (includes fuel/water separators)
■ 300 CXL V8 CMS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke with Joystick Piloting.
Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad
functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with
Joystick Piloting) (includes VesselView) (includes fuel/water separators)
■ 400 V10 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and
fuel/water separator
■ 400 V10 DTS White Dual Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and
fuel/water separator
■ 400 V10 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado Joystick Piloting. Outboard docking system
with joystick electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality. (Simrad
or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (must
select Premium Package or VesselView 4" Display)
■ 400 V10 DTS White Dual Mercury Verado Joystick Piloting. Outboard docking system
with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality. (Simrad
or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (must
select Premium Package or VesselView 4" Display)
NOTABLE OPTIONS/
ACCESSORIES
■ Active Engine Trim (Mercury option that automatically adjusts drive trim based on speed)
■ Air compressor system
■ Anchor Package – low profile windlass with rode and stainless-steel anchor
■ Battery charging system
■ Batteries – GR31 AGM (factory installed)
■ Beach boarding ladder
■ Bow tow eye
■ Corian countertop at utility center
■ Fishing Package – includes: 19 gallon transom livewell with light, raw-water washdown,
stainless-steel toe rails with under gunnel storage shelf and lockable rod storage in
starboard side console
■ Glovebox (port console)
■ Grey water system
■ Hardtop rod holders (5) (must select hardtop or hardtop w/speakers) (not compatible
with SureShade) (deletes tow bit on hardtop)
■ Hardtop spotlight (Must select hardtop or hardtop w/speakers)
■ Lighting - underwater LED
■ Rails – split bow rail
■ Rails – white rub rail with stainless steel insert
■ Rails – black rub-rail with stainless steel insert
■ Refrigerator at cockpit with dedicated storage and breaker for shut off
■ Shore power – battery charger 30A (house, engine and inverter battery bank charging)
and galvanic isolator (include in summer kitchen option)
■ Storage shelf (in head) (convertible for deployment)
■ Summer kitchen – includes: 12 V refrigerator (includes connection to shore power),
2000-watt inverter, automatic charging relay for inverter battery bank charging
from engines, Corian countertop, electric grill, shore power with battery charger and
galvanic isolator (house, engine and battery bank charging)
■ Sun top with boot (must select hardtop delete) (black or blue)
■ Sunshade – bow (Must select fiberglass hardtop or fiberglass hardtop
w/speakers option)
■ Sunshade – cockpit (must select fiberglass hardtop or fiberglass hardtop
w/speakers option)
■ Table – bow table with filler cushion
■ Table – cockpit table with dedicated storage
■ Trailer – aluminum with disc brakes, dual torsion axles, guide-on stanchions, LED
lights, radial tires, spare tire
■ VacuFlush® toilet, holding tank, overboard discharge and dockside pump-out
FIBERGLASS HARDTOP
■ Grab rails (located on centerline, stainless steel) (2)
■ Lighting – LED navigation lights
■ Lighting – LED overhead courtesy lighting (blue) (4)
■ Lighting – LED courtesy map light (red/white) (1)
■ Rod holders (4)
■ Tow bit
■ Welded aluminum integrated frame with tempered glass windshield
FIBERGLASS HARDTOP WITH SPEAKERS (MUST SELECT STEREO OR
DELUXE ELECTRONICS SIMRAD PACKAGE 12" DISPLAY)
■ Blue LED overhead courtesy lighting (4)
■ Grab rails-located on centerline – stainless steel (2)
■ JL waterproof speakers (2)
■ LED navigation lights, rod holders (4)
■ Lighting
■ Lighting (red/white led courtesy map light) (1)
■ Tow bit
■ Welded aluminum integrated frame with tempered glass windshield
TOP/TOWERS
■ Hardtop gelcoat (hardtop underside color matches hull color) (options include Abaco
Blue, Classic Desert Tan, Glacier Green, Horizon Blue, Light Blue, Light Grey, Platinum,
or Steel Blue)
ENGINES
■ 250 V8 White Dual Mercury® Verado® engines with hydraulic power steering
■ 300 V8 Black Dual Mercury Verado engines with hydraulic power steering
■ 300 V8 White Dual Mercury Verado engines with hydraulic power steering
■ 250 CXL V8 CMS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke® with Joystick Piloting.
Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad
functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with
Joystick Piloting) (includes VesselView®) (includes fuel/water separators)
■ 250 CXL V8 CMS White Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke with Joystick Piloting.
Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad
functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with
Joystick Piloting) (includes VesselView) (includes fuel/water separators)
■ 300 CXL V8 CMS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke with Joystick Piloting.
Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad
functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with
Joystick Piloting) (includes VesselView) (includes fuel/water separators)
■ 300 CXL V8 CMS White Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke with Joystick Piloting.
Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad
functionality. (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with
Joystick Piloting) (includes VesselView) (includes fuel/water separators)
■ 400 V10 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and
fuel/water separator
■ 400 V10 DTS White Dual Mercury Verado with hydraulic power steering and
fuel/water separator
■ 400 V10 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado Joystick Piloting. Outboard docking system
with joystick electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality. (Simrad
or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (must
select Premium Package or VesselView 4" Display)
■ 400 V10 DTS White Dual Mercury Verado Joystick Piloting. Outboard docking system
with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality. (Simrad
or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (must
select Premium Package or VesselView 4" Display)
ELECTRONICS
■ Deluxe Electronics Simrad Package 12" display (combines premium electronics
options with Port and starboard acrylic dash and switch panels for integrated look and
functionality), Simrad® NSX 12" MFD (GPS, chart plotter, fishfinder), Active Imaging
3 in 1 transom mount transducer (CHIRP, SideScan, DownScan), C-Map® Discover™ X
Chart Card: North America/Canada, integrated Mercury SmartCraft Connect, custom
black acrylic dash areas, stereo system JL audio integration into Simrad Navigation
Package, glovebox, port console
■ Radar dome (must select hardtop or hardtop w/speakers) Simrad HALO24 4 kW 24"
high definition digital dome
■ Satellite weather and radio (requires monthly subscription), satellite radio Sirius®
satellite receiver with antenna, Simrad WM-4 Sirius Marine Weather Receiver
■ VHF radio – Simrad RS20S VHF radio
■ Auto pilot (not compatible with Joystick Piloting), Simrad NAC-2 autopilot computer
■ Stereo system (JL Audio integration into Simrad Navigation Package), JL Audio
MM105-HR stereo with dash mounted remote volume/mute knob, AM/FM/HD radio,
USB audio, and iPhone®/Android® compatible via integrated Bluetooth® 5.0, JL
waterproof speakers (6), 10" subwoofer, and 800 watt amplifier
■ VesselView 4” display (replaces SmartCraft® Deluxe Gauges) (network connections to
Simrad with Navigation Package)
CANVAS
■ Cockpit cover (includes bow and cockpit) (black or blue)
■ Weather curtain set (includes side curtains, visor, and aft drop curtain) (black or blue)
GELCOAT HULL SIDE COLORS (WITH WHITE HULL BOTTOM)
■ Classic Desert Tan
■ Glacier Green
■ Light Blue
■ Platinum
COLOR PAINTED HULLS (WITH WHITE HULL BOTTOM)
■ Abaco Blue
■ Fighting Lady Yellow
■ Horizon Blue
■ Ice Blue
■ Jadestone
■ Oyster Grey
■ Platinum
■ Sand Metallic
■ Steel Blue
■ Tectonic Silver
■ Wasabi
COLORED GELCOAT UNDERSIDE OF HARDTOP (MUST SELECT HARDTOP OR
HARDTOP W/SPEAKERS)
■ Abaco Blue
■ Classic Desert Tan
■ Glacier Green
■ Horizon Blue
■ Light Blue
■ Platinum
■ Steel Blue
GRAPHICS (BW LOGO, STRIPE)
■ Black graphics
■ Blue graphics
■ Chrome graphics (with silver model designator)
■ Red graphics
■ Silver graphics
■ White graphics
COLORED HARDTOP FRAME (MUST SELECT HARDTOP OR HARDTOP
W/SPEAKERS)
■ White (Standard)
■ Black
PAINTED ENGINE ACCENTS (CENTER STRIPE) (MUST SELECT COLORED
HULL OPTION)
■ Painted center stripe of engine cowl to match selected hull color
- Brand
- Length8,86 m
- Beam2,74 m
- Draft, max0.53 m
- Max power800
- Height2.2 m
- Decks1