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1. Colors

Gelcoat Hull Side Colors

(with white hull bottom)

Glacier Green

$2,216

Classic Desert Tan

$2,216

Light Blue

$2,216

Platinum

$2,216

Abaco Blue

$2,216

Gelcoat Full Hull Colors

White

$0

Painted Hull Colors

Horizon Blue

$15,949

Tectonic Silver

$15,949

Jadestone

$15,949

Steel Blue

$15,949

Platinum

$15,949

Sand Metallic

$15,949

Fighting Lady Yellow

$14,638

Ice Blue

$14,638

Wasabi

$14,638

Abaco Blue

$15,949

Oyster Gray

$14,638

Graphic Colors

Red graphics

$0

Black graphics

$0

White graphics

$0

Silver graphics

$0

Blue graphics

$0

Chrome graphics

$0

Upholstery Package

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  1. Standard Exterior Upholstery Package

    $0

    (Tan) – All exterior upholstery (based on option selection)

  2. Premium Exterior Upholstery Package

    $11,326

    (Tan/Grey) – All exterior upholstery (based on option selection)

Frame Color

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  1. White Frame

    $0

    (Standard) White Frame

  2. Black Frame

    $0

2. Tops & Towers

Tops & Towers

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  1. Fiberglass hardtop with speakers

    $13,591

    (includes: grab rails-located on centerline - stainless steel (2), LED Navigation lights, rod holders (4), tow bit, welded aluminum integrated frame with tempered glass windshield, lighting; blue LED overhead courtesy lighting (4), lighting (red/white LED courtesy map light (1)) and JL waterproof speakers (2)(must select stereo or deluxe electronics Simrad package 12" display)

  2. Fiberglass hardtop

    $13,141

    (includes: 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), Tow bit and Welded aluminum integrated frame with tempered glass windshield) Fiberglass hardtop

Hardtop Underside Color

Hardtop underside color matches hull color
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White

$0

Abaco Blue

$915

Platinum

$915

Horizon Blue

$915

Steel Blue

$915

Glacier Green

$915

Classic Desert Tan

$915

Light Blue

$915

3. Engine(s)

Dual Engines

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  1. 250 V8 Black Dual Mercury Verados

    $0

    engines with hydraulic power steering (standard engine)

  2. 250 V8 White Dual Mercury Verados

    $4,752

    engines with hydraulic power steering 250 V8 White Dual Mercury Verados

  3. 300 V8 Black Dual Mercury Verados

    $7,700

    engines with hydraulic power steering

  4. 300 V8 White Dual Mercury Verados

    $12,053

    engines with hydraulic power steering

  5. 400 V10 DTS Dual Black Mercury Verado Engines

    $39,980

    with hydraulic power steeringand fuel/water separator 400 V10 DTS Dual Black Mercury Verado Engines

  6. 400 V10 DTS Dual White Mercury Verado Engines

    $44,691

    with hydraulic power steeringand fuel/water separator 400 V10 DTS Dual White Mercury Verado Engines

  7. 250 V8 (AMS) Dual Black Mercury Engines with Joystick Piloting

    $37,133

    dual engines with Joystick Piloting; outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad functionality (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (includes fuel/water separators)

  8. 250 V8 (AMS) Dual White Mercury Engines with Joystick Piloting

    $41,524

    dual engines with Joystick Piloting; outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad functionality (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (includes VesselView) (includes fuel/water separators)

  9. 300 V8 (AMS) Dual Black Mercury Engines with Joystick Piloting

    $43,394

    dual engines with Joystick Piloting; outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad functionality (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting) (includes fuel/water separators)

  10. 300 V8 (AMS) Dual White Mercury Engines with Joystick Piloting

    $47,747

    dual engines with Joystick Piloting; outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad functionality (Simrad or other standalone optional autopilot not permitted with Joystick Piloting)(includes fuel/water separators)

Painted Engines

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  1. Painted engines (for dual engines)

    $5,280

    (engine color will match hull color) (must select a dual engine option)
4. Options

  1. Anchor package

    $5,020

    low profile windlass with rode and stainless-steel anchor

  2. Fishing package

    $1,699

    (includes: 19 gallon transom livewell with light, Raw-water washdown, stainless-steel toe rails with under gunnel storage shelf and lockable rod storage in starboard side console)

Railings and Rub Rails

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  1. Black Rubrail With Stainless Steel Insert

    $3,561

  2. Rails - split bow rail

    $1,961

  3. Rails- white rub rail with stainless insert

    $2,038

Entertaining Features

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  1. Refrigerator at cockpit

    $2,695

    with dedicated storage and breaker for shut off Refrigerator at cockpit

  2. Table - bow table with filler cushion

    $2,976

  3. Table -cockpit table with dedicated storage

    $1,935

  4. Summer kitchen

    $16,064

    includes: 12-V refrigerator (includes connection to shore power), 2-watt inverter, automatic charging relay for inverter battery bank charging from engines, Corian countertop, electric grill, shore power with battery charger and galvanic isolator (house, engine and battery bank charging) Summer kitchen

  5. European Summer Kitchen

    $15,886

Fishing Features

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  1. Rod holders (5) (in hardtop)

    $2,302

    (not compatible with cockpit sunshade option) (deletes tow bit on hardtop)

Notable Options & Accessories

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  1. Gray water system

    $1,101

  2. Shore power - battery charger 30A

    $3,352

    (house, engine and inverter battery bank charging) and galvanic isolator (include in summer kitchen option)

  3. Glovebox (port console)

    $659

  4. Corian countertop at utility center

    $2,008

  5. Storage shelf (in head)

    $1,446

    (convertible for deployment) Storage shelf (in head)

  6. Battery Package (for dual engines)

    $2,497

    (factory installed) (must select a dual engine option) Battery Package (for dual engines)

  7. Battery charging system (220V)

    $1,259

  8. VacuFlush - toilet

    $3,984

    holding tank, overboard discharge and dockside pump-out VacuFlush - toilet

  9. Bow tow eye

    $3,224

  10. Spotlight

    $1,040

  11. Trailer - aluminum with disc brakes

    $21,637

    dual torsion axles, guide-on stanchions, LED lights, radial tires, spare tire

  12. Lighting - underwater LED

    $3,069

  13. Battery charging system

    $1,051

  14. Beach boarding ladder

    $938

  15. Air compressor system

    $433

  16. Seakeeper 1 Gyroscopic Stabilizer

    $46,444

    (not compatible with gray water system, electronics delete, European shore power, summer kitchen, European summer kitchen, must select hardtop, and shorepower) Seakeeper 1, Factory installed GR31 AGM batteries, Battery charging system, Charges from shore power or engine power, HDPE Battery enclosure in STBD console Seakeeper 1 Gyroscopic Stabilizer
5. Electronics

  1. Nav Package, Deluxe Electronics Simrad Single

    $7,052

    Simrad NSX 12” MFD (GPS, Chart plotter, Fishfinder), Custom black acrylic dash areas, Integrated Mercury SmartCraft Connect , Stereo system JL Audio integration into Simrad Navigation Package and Glovebox in port console Nav Package, Deluxe Electronics Simrad Single

  2. Radar, Simard Dome Halo24

    $4,789

    Simrad HALO24 4kW 24 with High Definition Digital Dome Radar, Simard Dome Halo24

  3. Autopilot Simard NAC-2

    $365

Electronics

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  1. Thru hull transducer

    $3,285

    1000W thru hull transducer (SS175 med) and SonarHub™ module

  2. VHF Radio (Simrad)

    $1,165

  3. Satellite Radio - Sirius

    $391

    Siriusý satellite receiver with antenna (must select stereo option with satellite radio) Satellite Radio - Sirius

  4. Vessel View 4

    $747

    4 inch display (replaces SmartCraft deluxe gauges) (network connections to Simrad with Navigation Package) Vessel View 4

  5. Stereo - JL Audio AM/FM

    $6,250

    JL Audio MM105-HR stereo with Dash mounted remote volume/mute knob, AM/FM/HD Radio, USB audio, and Sirius XMTM ready, Iphone/Android compatible via integrated Bluetooth 5.0, JL waterproof speakers (6), 10” Subwoofer, and 800W Amplifier

  6. First Mate Safety & Security System Single Engine

    $1,429

  7. First Mate Safety & Security System Fob Kit

    $714

    Includes additional Man Overboard (MOB) FOB’s for additional passengers (Qty 4) First Mate Safety & Security System Fob Kit

  8. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean

    $358

    (Only compatible with NSX Displays) CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean

  9. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe

    $358

    (Only compatible with NSX Displays) CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe

  10. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe

    $358

    (Only compatible with NSX Displays) CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe

  11. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe

    $358

    (Only compatible with NSX Displays) CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe

  12. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea

    $358

    (Only compatible with NSX Displays) CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea

  13. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand

    $358

    (Only compatible with NSX Displays) CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand

  14. CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia

    $358

    (Only compatible with NSX Displays) CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia

  15. First Mate Safety & Security System – Dual Engine

    $1,446

    Dual engine (includes captain fob and 3 passenger fobs) First Mate Safety & Security System – Dual Engine
6. Canvas

  1. Cockpit SureShade

    $13,902

    (not compatible with rod holder option) Cockpit SureShade

  2. Sunshade at bow

    $1,713

  1. Cockpit cover

    $3,726

    (includes bow and cockpit)(black or blue) Cockpit cover

  2. Weather curtain set

    $11,633

    (includes side curtains, visor and aft drop curtain) (black or blue)
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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.

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Capacity
  • Persons Capacity
    12
  • Fuel Capacity
    180 gallons
  • Livewell Volume
    19 gallons
  • Waste Capacity
    6 gallons
  • Water Capacity
    20 gallons
Dimensions
  • L.O.A. (on centerline, from bow to engine mounting location)
    27'9"
  • Bridge Clearance (with hardtop and radar)
    9’ 1”
  • Bridge Clearance (with hardtop)
    8’ 5”
  • Transom Height
    25”
Engines
  • Maximum Horsepower
    800
  • Maximum Engine Weight
    1,400 lbs
  • Minimum Horsepower
    500
Weight
  • Weight (with engine, fuel and water)

Optional equipment may be shown or pre-selected. Some configurations, options, accessories, and/or colors may not be shown. Some images may depict optional equipment. Options and features are subject to change without notice. Confirm availability of all accessories, options and equipment with an authorized Boston Whaler dealer prior to purchase. *Dealer alone sets the final purchase price. All prices reflect suggested retail price in US dollars including freight and apply to the US only. International freight is not included. International customers must contact their local dealer to obtain accurate pricing and tariff charges. Pricing does not include dealer preparation fees, taxes or registration fees. Dealer installed options may require additional freight and installation charges.

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280 Vantage
$319467.0
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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.
SPECS
Capacity
  • Persons Capacity
    12
  • Fuel Capacity
    180 gallons
  • Livewell Volume
    19 gallons
  • Waste Capacity
    6 gallons
  • Water Capacity
    20 gallons
Dimensions
  • L.O.A. (on centerline, from bow to engine mounting location)
    27'9"
  • Bridge Clearance (with hardtop and radar)
    9’ 1”
  • Bridge Clearance (with hardtop)
    8’ 5”
  • Transom Height
    25”
Engines
  • Maximum Horsepower
    800
  • Maximum Engine Weight
    1,400 lbs
  • Minimum Horsepower
    500
Weight
  • Weight (with engine, fuel and water)
Total MSRP* (Model Year 2026)
Price As Configured
$319467.0
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