Boston Whaler 280 Vantage

2024 Boston Whaler 280 Vantage- Please call to confirm location*

The 280 Vantage builds on the legacy of the award-winning Vantage series, delivering exceptional stability, comfort and ease of operation. With its family-friendly dual-console layout and smart, convertible seating, the 280 provides plenty of space for everyone to stretch out and relax. Try a new activity, or try a whole range of them: The 280 Vantage is an all-access pass to everything your family wants to do on the water, from discovering remote beaches to finding thrills at the end of a towrope or fishing line.

POWERED BY: White joystick piloting 300hp CXL V8 (AMS) 4-Stroke dual Mercury engines
Installed & tested w/ Smartcraft Deluxe Gauge Package, SS Propeller, Four battery trays, LED navigation lights, electric horn, automatic bilge pump, recessed electric trim tabs w/ indicators, fuel/water separator, hydraulic tilt steering, & Vessel View mobile
*Joystick engines include Joystick electronic steering, Skyhook / Auotpilot keypad & functionality

NOTABLE STANDARD FEATURES:
-12" Simrad NSX electronics / Nav package: Simrad NSX 12" MFD (GPS, Chartplotter, Fishfinder), Active imaging 3 in 1 transom mount transducer (Chirp, Sidescan, Downscan) & C-Map DiscoverTM X Chart Card: North America/Canada

OPTIONAL FEATURES INCLUDED:
-Light Blue gelcoat hull w/ Chrome graphics
-White rubrail w/ SS insert
-Beach Boarding Ladder
-Anchor Package- low profile windlass w/ rode & Stainless Steel anchor
-Bow sunshade
-Fiberglass hardtop w/ Speakers
-Light Blue underside of Hardtop
-Vacuflush head w/ pumpout & OB discharge
-Corian Countertop - At Cockpit Utility Center
-Cockpit table
-Cockpit Refrigerator
-Spotlight
-Shorepower
-Fishing Package- 19 gallon transom livewell w/ light, Raw-water washdown, SS toe rails w/ under gunnel storage shelf, & lockable rod storage in Stbd side console
-Weather curtain set
-Air compressor system
-Glovebox
-Stereo
-VHF Radio
-Vessel View Display
-Cockpit cover: Bow & Cockpit (Blue)

SPECS- LOA:29'1" Beam:9'6" Draft:21" Weight: 6,940 lbs Fuel:180 gallons Persons:12
PERFORMANCE-57.8 mph @ 6000 RPM / 0-30 mph in 4.3 seconds / 4.3 seconds to plane

Hampton Watercraft & Marine is committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience. We are annually awarded the highest customer satisfaction in both sales and service by our boat and engine manufacturers which include Boston Whaler, Tiara Yachts, & Mercury outboards. Our commitment to excellence combined with our world class facilities and employees enable us to ensure 100% customer satisfaction through the entire sales process this includes your purchase, delivery, and the service of your vessel long after the sale.

Manufacturer Provided Description

The 280 Vantage builds on the legacy of the award-winning Vantage series, delivering exceptional stability, comfort and ease of operation. With its family-friendly dual-console layout and smart, convertible seating, the 280 provides plenty of space for everyone to stretch out and relax. Try a new activity, or try a whole range of them: The 280 Vantage is an all-access pass to everything your family wants to do on the water, from discovering remote beaches to finding thrills at the end of a towrope or fishing line.

• 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

• 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

Engine Notes

Additional Mercury options available.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.