2025 Boston Whaler 280 Vantage Base
- Year 2025
 - Make Boston Whaler
 - Model 280 Vantage
 
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
 
- 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)
 
- 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)
 
- 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
 
- 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
 
- 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)