2025 Boston Whaler 280 Vantage Base

2025 Boston Whaler 280 Vantage Base

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  • Year 2025
  • Make Boston Whaler
  • Model 280 Vantage
2025 Boston Whaler 280 Vantage Base

2025 Boston Whaler 280 Vantage Base

2025 Boston Whaler 280 Vantage

The 280 Vantage combines offshore prowess with bowrider comfort in a 28-foot dual console boat that’s destined to put a smile on your face. Whaler’s legendary unsinkable hull and classic lines make it a timeless craft built on a foundation of safety and performance, and a host of practical options let you configure it to be the custom boat of your dreams. The 280 Vantage is a multi-talented performer for every way you and your family like to enjoy the water, from exploring the islands to offshore fishing to endless watersports thrills.

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)
  • Recessed storage/cup holder compartment
  • USB charging receptacle (dual)
  • Welded stainless steel forward side rails
Cockpit Utility Center
  • 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)
Console
  • 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
  • Storage bucket
  • Tempered bonded glass windshield
  • Trash door
  • Windshield wiper (starboard)
Deck/Cockpit
  • 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
  • 8" stainless steel cleats - bow (2), pop-up stern (2), pop-up spring line (2)
  • 28" interior freeboard
Head
  • 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
  • Stainless steel storage hooks (2)
  • Storage inboard with material keeper
  • Storage locker
Mechanical
  • 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

Dimensions

Overall Length On centerline (from bow to engine mounting location): 27'9 (8.45 m)
Beam 9’6 (2.74 m)
Draft 21” (.53 m)
Transom Height 25” (0.64 m)
Bridge Clearance With hardtop: 8’ 5” (2.57 m) | With hardtop and radar: 9’ 1” (2.77 m)

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: 600 HP (597 kW)
Minimum Engine Power 500 HP (373 kW)

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