280 Outrage
The all-new 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.
- Optional deluxe helm seating includes an adjustable captain’s chair and stationary companion seat.
- Premium package comes with a hardtop that includes 5 rod holders, speakers and storage.
- 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, 3 large fishboxes and more.
- Cutting-edge Mercury® instrumentation and available Raymarine® navigation packages empower you for ultimate offshore success.
- Tempered-glass windshield and optional heavy-duty integrated hardtop system with floodlights and life-jacket storage available.
Functional center console design, confident performance and style for staying out all day in comfort.
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Specs
- L.O.A.:28' (8.53 m)
- Beam:9' 4" (2.84 m)
- Draft:22" (0.56 m)
- Weight (dry, no engine):6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
- Weight (with engines, fuel and water, if applicable):8,961 lbs. (4,065 kg)
- Maximum Weight Capacity:3,750 lbs. (1,701 kg)
- Height (keel to highest point):10' 4.5"
- Height (lowest tip underwater gear, in down position, to top of windshield/hardtop):11' 5.5"
- Swamped Capacity:4,450 lbs. (2,018 kg)
- Persons Capacity:12
- Maximum Horsepower:700 hp (522 kW)
- Minimum Horsepower:450 hp (336 kW)
- Maximum Engine Weight:1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
- Transom Height:25" (0.64 m)
- Deadrise at Transom:23°
- Fuel Capacity:186 gallons (704 L)
- Water Capacity:26 gallons (98.4 L)
- Waste Capacity:6.5 gallons (24.6 L)
- Livewell Volume:30 gallons (113.5 L)
- Bridge Clearance with Hardtop:8' 6.5" (2.6 m)
- Bridge Clearance with Hardtop and Radar:9' 11.5" (3.04 m)
- Package Boat Specs (with trailer/engine up):32' 4"L x 9' 4"W x 10' 4.5"H
- European Certification:B
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Equipment
All rails welded 316-L stainless steel
All hardware 316-L 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
Low profile grab rails welded 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
Steel toe rails – stainless steel
Swim platform with covered telescoping swim ladder with stainless steel grab rail
Thru hull anchor roller davit – stainless steel
12 volt receptacle
Access panels to electronics
Acrylic entry door with lock
Bi-level molded console footrests
Compass
Drink holders (2)
Easy access storage space for personal items
Electronics surface that accommodates two 12" displays
Enclosed head/storage area in console with easy clean liner
Glove box – lockable dry storage
Fold-down step inside console
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
Dash visor
Foldaway stern seat
Forward console seat with integrated storage
Bow area floodlight
Cockpit floodlights (3)
Dome light (red and white)
Life jacket storage
Rod holders (5)
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 trash can (deleted with Optional Deluxe Leaning Post with Cooler)
Upholstered leaning post with flip-up bolster and backrest
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)
186-gallon fuel tank
225 CXL L6 DTS dual Mercury Verado Fourstrokes with SmartCraft deluxe gauge package and 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
Tilt steering
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Options
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Gelcoat Hull Colors
White (Standard)
Painted Hull Colors
Abaco Blue
Fighting Lady Yellow
Horizon Blue
Ice Blue
Jadestone
Oyster Grey
Platinum
Sand Metallic
Steel Blue
Wasabi
225 CXL L6 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes (standard engine)
250 CXL L6 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes with hydraulic power steering
300 CXL L6 DTS White Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes
250 CXL L6 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes with Joystick Piloting
250 CXL L6 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes with Joystick Piloting
300 CXL L6 DTS White Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes with Joystick Piloting
300 CXL L6 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes with hydraulic power steering (91 octane fuel recommended)
350 CXL DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes with Joystick Piloting
350 CXL DTS White Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes with Joystick Piloting
350 CXL L6 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes
350 CXL L6 DTS White Dual Mercury Verado FourStrokes
Raymarine Autopilot Evolution with 3.5” color TFT display
Raymarine Chirp Downvision CP100 Sonar
Raymarine gS125 12.1” Electronics / Navigation Package
Raymarine gS125 12.1” Additional Display Electronics Package
Raymarine eS127 12.1” Electronics / Navigation Package
Raymarine eS128 12.1” Additional Display Electronics Package
Raymarine E165 15.4” Electronics / Navigation Package
Raymarine gS165 15.4” Electronics / Navigation Package
Raymarine Radar – Dome - 4kW 24”
Raymarine Ray260 modular VHF radio
Raymarine Satellite Weather
Satellite radio – Sirius satellite receiver with antenna
Stereo - FUSION® iPod / iPhone dock audio, AM/FM/USB audio +
Anchor - stainless steel
Anchor windlass (low profile with rode and anchor)
Anchor windlass chain (150’)
Battery charging system
Bow tow eye
Deluxe leaning post with cooler – includes: bench seat and thigh rise
Dive tank holders (4)
Forward coaming bolsters
Hardtop with electronics box
Lighting - Underwater LED
Livewell – 17 gallons – port aft
Outriggers - radial outriggers (black)
Premium package – includes: Hardtop with electronics box option and all components
Rails - bow rail
Rails - split bow rail
Rails - white rub-rail with stainless steel insert
Refrigerated bucket at leaning post
Rails - white rub-rail (standard)
Seating - bow cushion
Seating - bow filler
Seating - deluxe helm seating
Seating - fold down trolling seats
Spotlight (must select hardtop)
Sunshade at bow
Sunshade at cockpit
Table - at bow with canvas cover
T-top (standard)
T-top electronics box
Windshield wiper
Canvas cover package (black or blue) – includes: console cover +
Premium canvas cover package (black or blue) – includes: bow cushion cover +
Wing curtains
Performance
Twin Mercury 225 Verado
- Testing Information
- Model: 280 Outrage
- Hull #: USBWCE0540H516
- Engine: Twin Mercury 225 Verado (Offshore Gearcase)
- Horsepower: 450
- Gear Ratio: 1.85 : 1
- Prop: 14 5/8” x 17” Enertia
- Fuel Capacity: 186 gallons
- Notable Options: Joystick & Hardtop
- Test Date: 21-October-2015
- Weight Summary
- Dry Weight: 8,383 lbs
- Fuel: 66 gallons
- Water: 13 gallons
- Test Gear: 25 lbs
- Personnel: 370 lbs
- Test Weight: 9,292 lbs
- Water Conditions: 80° F
- Weather Conditions: 85° F
Twin Mercury 250 Verado
- Testing Information
- Model: 280 Outrage
- Hull #: USBWCE0540H516
- Engine: Twin Mercury 250 Verado (Offshore Gearcase)
- Horsepower: 500
- Gear Ratio: 1.85 : 1
- Prop: 14 5/8” x 17” Rev4
- Fuel Capacity: 186 gallons
- Notable Options: Joystick & Hardtop
- Test Date: 03-November-2015
- Weight Summary
- Dry Weight: 8,383 lbs
- Fuel: 90 gallons
- Water: 26 gallons
- Test Gear: 25 lbs
- Personnel: 370 lbs
- Test Weight: 9,549 lbs
- Water Conditions: 80° F
- Weather Conditions: 85° F
Twin Mercury 300 Verado
- Testing Information
- Model: 280 Outrage
- Hull #: USBWCE0540H516
- Engine: Twin Mercury 300 Verado (Offshore Gearcase)
- Horsepower: 600
- Gear Ratio: 1.85 : 1
- Prop: 14 5/8” x 20” Rev4
- Fuel Capacity: 186 gallons
- Notable Options: Joystick & Hardtop
- Test Date: 03-November-2015
- Weight Summary
- Dry Weight: 8,383
- Fuel: 90 gallons
- Water: 26 gallons
- Test Gear: 25 lbs
- Personnel: 370 lbs
- Test Weight: 9,549
- Water Conditions: 76° F
- Weather Conditions: 80° F
Twin Mercury 350 Verado
- Testing Information
- Model: 280 Outrage
- Hull #: USBWCE0540H516
- Engine: Twin Mercury 350 Verado (Offshore Gearcase)
- Horsepower: 700
- Gear Ratio: 1.85 : 1
- Prop: 14 5/8” x 20” Rev4
- Fuel Capacity: 186 gallons
- Notable Options: Joystick & Hardtop
- Test Date: 27-October-2015
- Weight Summary
- Dry Weight: 8,439
- Fuel: 75 gallons
- Water: 13 gallons
- Test Gear: 25 lbs
- Personnel: 360 lbs
- Test Weight: 9,394
- Water Conditions: 76° F
- Weather Conditions: 78° F
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