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280 Outrage

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The 280 Outrage® offers loads of features for whoever you are today: A serious angler, thrill-seeking watersports enthusiast or all-day cruiser. Whatever you feel like, the 280 is ready. Designed with functionality in mind and packed with comfort-minded amenities, this new center console shows just how much thought Whaler puts into every confident-to-the-core model. Experience the 280's smooth blend of rugged comfort and capability for yourself. You've not known quality quite like this until now.



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280 OUTRAGE FEATURES

 
  • Optional deluxe helm seating includes an adjustable captain’s chair and stationary companion seat
  • A comfortable aft bench folds cleanly away to maximize fish-fighting room
  • Large open bow includes a generous lounge with armrests and social-forward seating
  • Deluxe leaning post with bait-prep area, 30-gallon livewell, 2 large fishboxes and more
  • Tempered-glass windshield and optional heavy-duty integrated hardtop system with floodlights and life-jacket storage available
  • Available with Seakeeper gyro-stabilizing system

Capacity

12

Persons Capacity

186 gallons (704 L)

Fuel Capacity

3,750 lbs. (1,701 kg)

Maximum Weight Capacity

4,450 lbs. (2018 kg)

Swamped Capacity

6.5 gallons (24.6 L)

Waste Capacity

26 gallons (98.4 L)

Water Capacity

Dimensions

28’ (8.53 m)

L.O.A.

9' 4" (2.84 m)

Beam

9’ 11.5” (3.04 m)

Bridge Clearance (with Hardtop and Radar)

8' 6 .5” (2.6 m)

Bridge Clearance (with Hardtop)

22” (.56 m)

Draft

30 gallons (113.5 L)

Livewell Volume

25” (.64 m)

Transom Height

Engines

800 HP (597 kW)

Maximum Horsepower

1,400 lbs. (635 kg)

Maximum Engine Weight

500 HP (373 kW)

Minimum Horsepower

Weight

6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)

Weight (dry, no engine)

8,961 lbs. (4,065 kg)

Weight (with engines, fuel and water)

12

Persons Capacity

186 gallons (704 L)

Fuel Capacity

3,750 lbs. (1,701 kg)

Maximum Weight Capacity

4,450 lbs. (2018 kg)

Swamped Capacity

6.5 gallons (24.6 L)

Waste Capacity

26 gallons (98.4 L)

Water Capacity

28’ (8.53 m)

L.O.A.

9' 4" (2.84 m)

Beam

9’ 11.5” (3.04 m)

Bridge Clearance (with Hardtop and Radar)

8' 6 .5” (2.6 m)

Bridge Clearance (with Hardtop)

22” (.56 m)

Draft

30 gallons (113.5 L)

Livewell Volume

25” (.64 m)

Transom Height

800 HP (597 kW)

Maximum Horsepower

1,400 lbs. (635 kg)

Maximum Engine Weight

500 HP (373 kW)

Minimum Horsepower

6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)

Weight (dry, no engine)

8,961 lbs. (4,065 kg)

Weight (with engines, fuel and water)

Standard features & Options

12-V receptacle

Access panels to electronics

Acrylic entry door with lock

Bi-level molded console footrests

Compass

Dash visor

Drink holders (2)

Easy access storage space for personal items

Electronics surface that accommodates two 12” displays or a 16" display

Enclosed head/storage area in console with easy clean liner

Fold-down step inside console

Glove box - lockable dry storage

Instrumentation and electrical switch panel with circuit breaker protection and illuminated text

Interior courtesy light

Port light with screen -stainless steel

Portable head with pump-out

Remote ignition key switches with pushbutton start at helm

Steering wheel with knob - cast stainless steel

28” interior freeboard

8" stainless steel cleats; bow (2), spring line (2), stern with hawse pipes (2), anchor locker (1)

Acrylic transom door with stainless steel latch

Aft coaming bolsters

Aft tackle storage center (port side) (2 drawers)

Bow and stern eyes

Cockpit and bow courtesy lights

Drink holders; (2) in bow, (2) in hawse pipes, (2) in leaning post, (2) in console)

Heavy-duty rub rail

Welded low profile rail - stainless steel

Motorwell drains

Port aft storage (2)

Rod holders - gunnel mounted stainless steel (6)

Rod holders - transom mounted stainless steel (3)

Rod racks - under gunnel

Self-bailing cockpit sole

Toe rails - stainless steel

Swim platform with covered telescoping swim ladder with stainless steel grab rail

Thru hull anchor roller davit - stainless steel

Molded fiberglass portside dive/boarding door with removable stainless steel dive ladder

Bait prep area

Drink holders (2)

Grab rail - welded stainless steel

Livewell lights - red

Pressurized livewell with clear lid and blue interior (30 gallons)

Rod holders (2)

Sink with freshwater and pullout sprayer

Tackle storage drawers (3) port side (deleted with Optional Deluxe Leaning Post with Cooler)

Tip-out trashcan (deleted with Optional Deluxe Leaning Post with Cooler)

Upholstered leaning post with flip-up bolster and backrest

186-gallon fuel tank

250 V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado engines with hydraulic power steering

Automatic bilge pumps (750 GPH fwd and 1100 GPH aft)

Battery trays (3) with switches

Electric horn

Electrical distribution/breaker panel with key switches (inside console)

Engine fuel/water separators

Fishbox pump-out (54 gallons each)

Freshwater system with 26-gallon tank, sink at leaning post, transom shower, and anchor washdown

LED navigation lights

Propellers stainless steel

Raw-water washdown

Recessed electric trim tabs with indicators

SmartCraft deluxe gauge package

Tilt steering

Foldaway stern seat

Forward console seat with integrated storage

All Hardware 316-L Stainless Steel

All Rails Welded 316-L Stainless Steel

Aft tackle storage center (port side)

Bow anchor locker with drain

Dry storage areas in console (3)

Forward deck storage / seats (port and starboard) with drains, gaskets, garage storage, lockable rod storage

Forward in floor storage and (2) 5-gallon buckets

Leaning post tackle storage

Lockable console storage

Port and starboard aft fishboxes with pump-out and drains

Under gunnel rod racks (2 per side)

Bow area floodlight

Cockpit floodlights (3)

Dome light (red and white)

Life jacket storage

Rod holders (5) (white or black depending on frame color selection)

(white or black depending on frame color selection)

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

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

Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification

Gelcoat Hull Side Colors

Glacier Green

Classic Desert Tan

Light Blue

Platinum

Gelcoat Full Hull Colors

White

Painted Hull Colors

Horizon Blue

Tectonic Silver

Jadestone

Steel Blue

Platinum

Sand Metallic

Fighting Lady Yellow

Ice Blue

Wasabi

Abaco Blue

Oyster Grey

Graphic Colors

Red graphics

Black graphics

White graphics

Silver graphics

Blue graphics

Chrome graphics

Upholstery Package

Shore (Tan) Exterior Upholstery Package (standard)

Sea (Gray) Exterior Upholstery Package

Frame Color

White Frame

Black Frame

Tops & Towers

T-top

Hardtop with electronics box

Hardtop Underside Color

White

Abaco Blue

Platinum

Horizon Blue

Steel Blue

Glacier Green

Classic Desert Tan

Light Blue

Dual Engines

250 V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verados

250 V8 DTS White Dual Mercury Verados

300 V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verados

300 V8 DTS White Dual Mercury Verados

400 V10 DTS Dual Black Mercury Verado Engines

400 V10 DTS Dual White Mercury Verado Engines

250 V8 AMS Black Dual Mercury with Joystick Piloting

250 V8 AMS White Dual Mercury with Joystick Piloting

300 V8 AMS Dual Mercury Engines with Joystick Piloting

300 V8 (AMS) White Dual Mercury Engines with Joystick Piloting

400 V10 DTS Dual Black Mercury Verado Engines with Joystick Piloting

400 V10 DTS Dual White Mercury Verado Engines with Joystick Piloting

Painted Engines

Painted engines (for dual engines)

Helm Seating

Seating - deluxe helm seating

Additional Seating

Seating - bow filler

Seating - deluxe leaning post with cooler

Seating - fold down trolling seats

Packages

Anchor package

Premium package

Railings and Rub Rails

Black Rubrail With Stainless Steel Insert

Rails - split bow rail

Rails- white rub rail with stainless insert

Entertaining Features

Table - at bow with canvas cover

Fishing Features

Outriggers - radial (for Hardtop)

Livewell - 17 gallons - port aft

Outriggers - radial (for T-Top)

Notable Options & Accessories

Factory installed GR31 AGM batteries

Battery package (for dual engines w/JPO)

Anchor windlass chain

T-Top electronics box

Bow tow eye

Spotlight

Trailer - aluminum

Lighting - Underwater LED

Dive tank holders (4)

Battery charging system

Thru hull transducer

Seakeeper 1 Gyroscopic Stabilizer

Navigation

Nav Package, Simrad 12" NSX Add'l Display

Nav Package, Simrad 16" NSO

Radar, Simard Dome Halo24

Autopilot Simard NAC-2

Nav Package, Simrad 12" NSX

Electronics

Satellite Weather and Radio

VHF Radio (Simrad)

Satellite Radio

Vessel View 4 inch display

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia

Stereo - JL Audio AM/FM

First Mate safety & security system dual

First Mate Safety & Security System Fob Kit

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand

Packages

Standard canvas cover package

Seating canvas cover package

Sunshades

Sunshade at cockpit

Sunshade at bow

Canvas

Wing curtains

Standard Features

12-V receptacle

Access panels to electronics

Acrylic entry door with lock

Bi-level molded console footrests

Compass

Dash visor

Drink holders (2)

Easy access storage space for personal items

Electronics surface that accommodates two 12” displays or a 16" display

Enclosed head/storage area in console with easy clean liner

Fold-down step inside console

Glove box - lockable dry storage

Instrumentation and electrical switch panel with circuit breaker protection and illuminated text

Interior courtesy light

Port light with screen -stainless steel

Portable head with pump-out

Remote ignition key switches with pushbutton start at helm

Steering wheel with knob - cast stainless steel

28” interior freeboard

8" stainless steel cleats; bow (2), spring line (2), stern with hawse pipes (2), anchor locker (1)

Acrylic transom door with stainless steel latch

Aft coaming bolsters

Aft tackle storage center (port side) (2 drawers)

Bow and stern eyes

Cockpit and bow courtesy lights

Drink holders; (2) in bow, (2) in hawse pipes, (2) in leaning post, (2) in console)

Heavy-duty rub rail

Welded low profile rail - stainless steel

Motorwell drains

Port aft storage (2)

Rod holders - gunnel mounted stainless steel (6)

Rod holders - transom mounted stainless steel (3)

Rod racks - under gunnel

Self-bailing cockpit sole

Toe rails - stainless steel

Swim platform with covered telescoping swim ladder with stainless steel grab rail

Thru hull anchor roller davit - stainless steel

Molded fiberglass portside dive/boarding door with removable stainless steel dive ladder

Bait prep area

Drink holders (2)

Grab rail - welded stainless steel

Livewell lights - red

Pressurized livewell with clear lid and blue interior (30 gallons)

Rod holders (2)

Sink with freshwater and pullout sprayer

Tackle storage drawers (3) port side (deleted with Optional Deluxe Leaning Post with Cooler)

Tip-out trashcan (deleted with Optional Deluxe Leaning Post with Cooler)

Upholstered leaning post with flip-up bolster and backrest

186-gallon fuel tank

250 V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado engines with hydraulic power steering

Automatic bilge pumps (750 GPH fwd and 1100 GPH aft)

Battery trays (3) with switches

Electric horn

Electrical distribution/breaker panel with key switches (inside console)

Engine fuel/water separators

Fishbox pump-out (54 gallons each)

Freshwater system with 26-gallon tank, sink at leaning post, transom shower, and anchor washdown

LED navigation lights

Propellers stainless steel

Raw-water washdown

Recessed electric trim tabs with indicators

SmartCraft deluxe gauge package

Tilt steering

Foldaway stern seat

Forward console seat with integrated storage

All Hardware 316-L Stainless Steel

All Rails Welded 316-L Stainless Steel

Aft tackle storage center (port side)

Bow anchor locker with drain

Dry storage areas in console (3)

Forward deck storage / seats (port and starboard) with drains, gaskets, garage storage, lockable rod storage

Forward in floor storage and (2) 5-gallon buckets

Leaning post tackle storage

Lockable console storage

Port and starboard aft fishboxes with pump-out and drains

Under gunnel rod racks (2 per side)

Bow area floodlight

Cockpit floodlights (3)

Dome light (red and white)

Life jacket storage

Rod holders (5) (white or black depending on frame color selection)

(white or black depending on frame color selection)

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

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

Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification

Options

Gelcoat Hull Side Colors

Glacier Green

Classic Desert Tan

Light Blue

Platinum

Gelcoat Full Hull Colors

White

Painted Hull Colors

Horizon Blue

Tectonic Silver

Jadestone

Steel Blue

Platinum

Sand Metallic

Fighting Lady Yellow

Ice Blue

Wasabi

Abaco Blue

Oyster Grey

Graphic Colors

Red graphics

Black graphics

White graphics

Silver graphics

Blue graphics

Chrome graphics

Upholstery Package

Shore (Tan) Exterior Upholstery Package (standard)

Sea (Gray) Exterior Upholstery Package

Frame Color

White Frame

Black Frame

Tops & Towers

T-top

Hardtop with electronics box

Hardtop Underside Color

White

Abaco Blue

Platinum

Horizon Blue

Steel Blue

Glacier Green

Classic Desert Tan

Light Blue

Dual Engines

250 V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verados

250 V8 DTS White Dual Mercury Verados

300 V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verados

300 V8 DTS White Dual Mercury Verados

400 V10 DTS Dual Black Mercury Verado Engines

400 V10 DTS Dual White Mercury Verado Engines

250 V8 AMS Black Dual Mercury with Joystick Piloting

250 V8 AMS White Dual Mercury with Joystick Piloting

300 V8 AMS Dual Mercury Engines with Joystick Piloting

300 V8 (AMS) White Dual Mercury Engines with Joystick Piloting

400 V10 DTS Dual Black Mercury Verado Engines with Joystick Piloting

400 V10 DTS Dual White Mercury Verado Engines with Joystick Piloting

Painted Engines

Painted engines (for dual engines)

Helm Seating

Seating - deluxe helm seating

Additional Seating

Seating - bow filler

Seating - deluxe leaning post with cooler

Seating - fold down trolling seats

Packages

Anchor package

Premium package

Railings and Rub Rails

Black Rubrail With Stainless Steel Insert

Rails - split bow rail

Rails- white rub rail with stainless insert

Entertaining Features

Table - at bow with canvas cover

Fishing Features

Outriggers - radial (for Hardtop)

Livewell - 17 gallons - port aft

Outriggers - radial (for T-Top)

Notable Options & Accessories

Factory installed GR31 AGM batteries

Battery package (for dual engines w/JPO)

Anchor windlass chain

T-Top electronics box

Bow tow eye

Spotlight

Trailer - aluminum

Lighting - Underwater LED

Dive tank holders (4)

Battery charging system

Thru hull transducer

Seakeeper 1 Gyroscopic Stabilizer

Navigation

Nav Package, Simrad 12" NSX Add'l Display

Nav Package, Simrad 16" NSO

Radar, Simard Dome Halo24

Autopilot Simard NAC-2

Nav Package, Simrad 12" NSX

Electronics

Satellite Weather and Radio

VHF Radio (Simrad)

Satellite Radio

Vessel View 4 inch display

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia

Stereo - JL Audio AM/FM

First Mate safety & security system dual

First Mate Safety & Security System Fob Kit

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand

Packages

Standard canvas cover package

Seating canvas cover package

Sunshades

Sunshade at cockpit

Sunshade at bow

Canvas

Wing curtains

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280OR-performance-data-chart-400

Model: 280 Outrage

Hull #: USBWCE2178C919

Engine: Dual Mercury 400 Verado

Horsepower: 800

Gear Ratio: 1.75:1

Prop: 14 5/8" x 20" Rev 4

Fuel Capacity: 186 gal

Notable Options: Anchor windlass, Joystick piloting, Hardtop, Dual 12" electronics, 4KW radome, VHF, Stereo

Test Date: 26-March-2019


280OR-performance-graph-400

Tested weight is for the vessel as configured. Subject to change based on options and loading condition.

Dry Weight: N/A

Fuel: 95 gal

Water: 0 gal

Test Gear: 25 lbs

Personnel: 445 lbs

Test Weight: N/A

Water Conditions: 64° F

Weather Conditions: 70° F



280or_gRAPH_300S1

Model: 280 Outrage

Hull #: USBWCE2520D818

Engine: Dual Mercury 300 V8 AMS

Horsepower: 600

Gear Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Prop: 14 5/8” x 21” Rev4

Fuel Capacity: 186 gallons

Notable Options: Windlass, Premium Package, Port Aft Livewell

Test Date: 2-May-2018


280OR_Graph_300s2

Tested weight is for the vessel as configured. Subject to change based on options and loading condition.

Dry Weight: N/A

Fuel: 96 gallons

Water: 0 gallons

Test Gear: 20 lbs

Personnel: 385 lbs

Test Weight: N/A

Water Conditions: 74° F

Weather Conditions: 70° F



280OR_Graph_250s1

Model: 280 Outrage

Hull #: USBWCE2520D818

Engine: Dual Mercury 250 V8 AMS

Horsepower: 500

Gear Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Prop: 14 5/8” x 19” Rev4

Fuel Capacity: 186 gallons

Notable Options: Windlass, Premium Package, Port Aft Livewell

Test Date: 03-May-2018


280OR_Graph_250s2

Tested weight is for the vessel as configured. Subject to change based on options and loading condition.

Dry Weight: N/A

Fuel: 96 gallons

Water: 0 gallons

Test Gear: 20 lbs

Personnel: 385 lbs

Test Weight: N/A

Water Conditions: 75° F

Weather Conditions: 76° F


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