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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.

  • L.O.A. (ON CENTERLINE, FROM BOW TO ENGINE MOUNTING LOCATION):26’ 10” (8.18 M)
  • L.O.A. (WITH PLATFORMS):28’ 3” (8.61 M)
  • BEAM:9’ 0” (2.74 M)
  • DRAFT:20” (0.51 M)
  • WEIGHT (DRY, NO ENGINE):5,200 LBS (2,359 KG)
  • WEIGHT (WITH ENGINES, FUEL AND WATER, IF APPLICABLE):7,503 LBS. (3,403 KG)
  • MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY:3,702 LBS (1,679 KG)
  • SWAMPED CAPACITY:5,000 LBS (2,268 KG)
  • HEIGHT (KEEL TO HIGHEST POINT):7’ 3”
  • HEIGHT (LOWEST TIP UNDERWATER GEAR, IN DOWN POSITION, TO TOP OF WINDSHIELD/HARDTOP):8’ 1”
  • PERSONS CAPACITY:12
  • MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER:600 HP (448 KW)
  • MINIMUM HORSEPOWER:300 HP (224 KW)
  • DEADRISE AT TRANSOM:20
  • FUEL CAPACITY:175 GALLONS (622 L)
  • WATER CAPACITY:20 GALLONS (76 L)
  • WASTE CAPACITY:6 GALLONS (23 L)
  • LIVEWELL VOLUME:19 GALLONS (71.9 L)
  • MAXIMUM ENGINE WEIGHT:1,400 LBS (635 KG)
  • TRANSOM HEIGHT:30” (0.76 M) SINGLE; 25” (0.64 M) DUAL
  • BRIDGE CLEARANCE:5’ 7” (1.70 M)
  • BRIDGE CLEARANCE WITH WATERSPORTS TOWER:8’ 4” (2.54 M)
  • BRIDGE CLEARANCE WITH HARDTOP:9’ 1” (2.77 M)
  • BRIDGE CLEARANCE WITH SUN-TOP:7’ 4” (2.24 M)
  • PACKAGE BOAT SPECS (WITH TRAILER/ENGINE UP):35’ 6”L X 9’ 0”W X 12’ 8”H
  • EUROPEAN CERTIFICATION:B