2025 Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer

The ultimate inshore/offshore boat, built on Grady-White’s legendary SeaV²® hull, the all-new 281 Coastal Explorer is a real game-changer! Packed with ingenuity, starting with a new standard portside electric fold down platform with stowable ladder and the newly designed aft bench seat with three different configurations, this top-of-the-line Grady-White boat delivers triple the thrills. From fishing the shallows, and the deepest offshore canyons, to riding in luxury and style to and from the sandbar, this incredibly versatile boat will be the delight of the entire family!

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The 281 CE is packed with Grady's latest functional, aesthetic, and ergonomic innovations that load this boat with fishability and luxury. It is equally perfect as a serious fishing machine as it is a sandbar chariot. An added bonus, customers will be excited to choose from a single or dual engine option. 

A battle-ready fishing platform with loads of rod holders, livewell options, casting platforms, and big fishboxes ready to be filled, the 281 CE is the first model to include a new standard portside electric fold down dive platform with ladder - just one of Grady's newest innovations being introduced on this boat. Our  stocked boat also has added options which include: Dual White Yamaha F-300 Engines, Elite Lean Bar, Casting Platform Extension, Removeable Aft Center Backrest, Bow Fiberglass Table, Trolling Motor Prep Package, Ivory Bow Shade, Power PTX Sure Shade Top- Oyster, Ivory T-Top Wings. She is finished with a whole hull Gel Coat in Celestial Blue with a matching Celestial Blue Hard Top Underside. 

ADDED OPTIONS:

WHOLE HULL GEL COAT-CLASSIC GRADY WHITE

BOW TABLE

UNDERSIDE TTOP GEL COLOR - COASTAL FOG BLUE

CASTING PLATFORM EXTENSION W/ CUSHION

HEAD

TROLLING MOTOR PREP PACKAGE

INCLUDES:  FREIGHT, PREP, FUEL & ORIENTATION