2024 Boston Whaler 280 Vantage Base
- Year 2024
- Make Boston Whaler
- Model 280 Vantage
2024 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.
Features may include:
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)
- Coaming pocket with courtesy light and drink holders (2)
- Integrated storage (deleted with refrigerator)
- Sink with freshwater faucet
- Stainless steel grab rail
- Starboard aft facing seat with integrated cooler (11 gallons)
- 12V receptacle
- Access panel to electronics
- Cast stainless steel steering wheel with urethane grip
- Compass
- Courtesy light
- Dash visor
- Drink holders (2)
- Electrical switch panel with circuit breaker protection
- Electronics mounting surface
- Helm and companion footrests
- 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)
- Motorwell drains
- Rod holders (gunnel-mounted, stainless steel) (3)
- Self-bailing cockpit sole
- Dash visor
- Decorative floor inlay
- Gasketed lockable entry door with dual gaskets and draw down latch
- Interior light
- Molded fiberglass console liner
- Portable head with pump-out
- Sink with faucet and Corian countertop
- Stainless steel grab rail
- 250 V8 Black Dual Mercury Verado engines with hydraulic power steering
- Automatic bilge pump
- Battery trays (4)
- Electric horn
- Freshwater system (20 gallons) with bow and stern sprayers
- Fuel tank (185 gallons)
- LED navigation lights
- Recessed electric trim tabs with indicators
- 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
- All hardware 316-L stainless steel
- All rails welded 316-L stainless steel
- Bow anchor locker with drain and windlass
- Captain’s pocket storage with USB outlet below the dash
- Centerline insulated cooler with overboard drain
- Cockpit storage center
- Console storage with stainless steel latch
Dimensions
Overall Length
With platforms: 29' 1" (8.86 m)
Beam
9’ 6” (2.74 m)
Draft
21” (0.53 m)
Transom Height
25” (0.64 m)
Dead Rise
At Transom: 21°
Bridge Clearance
With hardtop: 8’ 5” (2.57 m) | With hardtop and radar: 9’ 1” (2.77 m)
Dimensions
Package boat specs (on trailer, engine up): 26’ 10” X 9’ 0” X 9’ 2”
Capacities
Seating Capacity
12 Persons
Fuel Capacity
180 gallons (681.3 L)
Weight, Maximum Capacity
3,911 lbs (1,774 kg) | Swamped: 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg) | Engine: 1,400 lbs (635 kg)
Rear Livewell Capacity
19 gallons (71.9 L)
Fresh Water Capacity
20 gallons (76 L)
Black Water Capacity
6 gallons (23 L)
Weights
Dry Weight
No engine: 6,940 lbs (3,148 kg)
Weight
With engine, fuel and water: 9,610 lbs (4,359 kg)
Engine
Engine Power
Maximum: 800 HP (596 kW)
Minimum Engine Power
500 HP (373 kW)
Features
Features
European Certification: B