2021 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.

•    Sleek, redesigned bow available with both windlass and boarding ladder
•    Convertible portside lounge seating adjusts to an array of configurations
•    Easy access from the dock or the water via the standard portside dive door
•    Integrated hardtop and windshield provide great weather protection and clear visibility
•    Hardtop can be equipped with an electrically actuated cockpit Sureshade
•    Dedicated fishing features include cockpit fishboxes, transom livewell and strategically-placed rod holders
•    Cockpit grill station makes for easy entertaining and stows away when not in use

This 2021 model information is offered in advance of finalized details; your authorized Whaler dealer can provide the boat's most current specifications.

• All hardware 316-L stainless steel

• 28” cockpit depth
• 8” stainless steel cleats – bow (2), pop-up stern (2), pop-up spring line (2)
• Anchor windlass with 200’ of rode, chain and anchor
• 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)
• Livewell with light (19 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

• 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 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)

• 12V 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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 drains)
• Centerline insulated cooler with overboard drain

• 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
• Livewell (19 gallons) (located transom, port side)
• Recessed electric trim tabs with indicators
• SmartCraft deluxe gauge package
• Stainless steel propellers
• Tilt steering
• Transducer mount area

Additional Mercury options available.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.