Boston Whaler 280 Vantage

Steering System

Joystick Control

Features that Make the 280 Vantage Shine

• 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


• Dedicated fishing features include cockpit fishboxes, transom livewell and strategically-placed rod holders


• Available with Seakeeper gyro-stabilizing system


• Thoughtfully designed windshield provides unobstructed visibility with great weather protection


• Optional hardtop can be equipped with an electrically acuated cockpit Shureshade


• Optional summer kitchen includes grill, refridgerator and invertor

Standard Equipment

• All hardware 316-L stainless steel


• All rails welded 316-L stainless steel

Deck/Cockpit

• 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

Cockpit Utility Center

• 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 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


• Welded stainless steel forward side rails


• USB charging receptacle (dual)

Console

• 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)

Head

• 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

Seating

• 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

Storage

• 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

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


• 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

Fiberglass Hardtop

• Grab rails (located on centerline, stainless steel) (2)


• Lighting – LED navigation lights


• Lighting – LED overhead courtesy lighting (blue) (4)


• Lighting – LED courtesy map light (red/white) (1)


• Rod holders (4) (white or black depending on frame color selection)


• Tow bit (white or black depending on frame color selection)


• Welded aluminum integrated frame with tempered glass windshield (white or black depending on frame color selection)

Vessel View Mobile

• Display key engine data on your smartphone (Android or Apple iPhone)


• Bluetooth connection via Vessel View Mobile app (compatible while connected to stereo)


• Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification