Boston Whaler 280 Vantage 2026 Model

Joystick Piloting Mercury Dual 300 V8 AMS Outboard Engines

For Sale by Brokerage: Price POA

 

• New Boat – one owner, antifouled and launched but never used – ONLY 1x engine hour!
• UK supplied boat
• Original CE certification
• Stored Dorset Yacht Co, Poole

Includes

280 VANTAGE BASE PACKAGE:
175 GALLON INTEGRATED FUEL TANK, SMARTCRAFT DELUXE GAUGE PACKAGE,
12” SIMRAD NSX ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATION PACKAGE – Simrad NSX 12” MFD (GPS, Chart plotter, Fishfinder), Active Imaging 3 in 1 Transom Mount
Transducer (CHIRP, SideScan, DownScan) & C-Map® DiscoverTM X Chart Card. STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER, FOUR BATTERY
TRAYS, LED NAVIGATION LIGHTS, ELECTRIC HORN, AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMP, RECESSED ELECTRIC TRIM TABS WITH INDICATORS, VESSEL VIEW MOBILE,
FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR & HYDRAULIC TILT STEERING.

Additional Options Included

UPGRADED TO JOYSTICK PILOTING 300 V8 (AMS) DUAL MERCURY ENGINES (WHITE)

BEACH BOARDING LADDER
ANCHOR PACKAGE (low profile windlass with rode and stainless-steel anchor)
SPLIT BOW RAIL
BOW TABLE WITH FILLER CUSHION
WHITE RUB RAIL WITH STAINLESS STEEL INSERT
BOW SUNSHADE
VACCUFLUSH® HEAD W/PUMPOUT & O/B DISCHARGE (holding tank, overboard discharge, and dockside pump-out)
CORIAN COUNTERTOP
COCKPIT TABLE (with dedicated storage)
COCKPIT REFRIGERATOR
SPOTLIGHT
FISHING PACKAGE (19 gallon transom livewell with light, Raw-water washdown, Stainless steel toe rails with under gunnel storage shelf & Lockable rod storage in
starboard side console)
FIBERGLASS HARDTOP (Welded aluminum integrated frame with tempered glass windshield, Grab rails-located on centerline – stainless steel (2), Rod holders (4),
Tow bit, blue LED overhead courtesy lighting (4) & red/white LED courtesy map light (1))
GLOVE BOX
DELUXE ELECTRONICS SIMRAD PACKAGE 12” DISPLAY (Combines premium electronics options with port and starboard black acrylic dash and switch panels for
integrated, look and functionality) (Simrad NSX 12” MFD (GPS, Chart plotter, Fishfinder), Integrated Mercury SmartCraft Connect, Stereo system JL Audio integration
into Simrad Navigation Package & Glovebox in port console)
BATTERY PKG – FACTORY INSTALLED DUAL (GR31 AGM)
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM (220V)
EUROPEAN SHORE POWER
CE CERTIFICATION

 

2026 Specifications

 

• L.O.A. (with platforms) 29′ 1″ (8.86 m)
• Beam 9′ 6″ (2.74 m)
• Draft 21″ (0.53 m)
• Weight (dry, no engine) 6,940 lbs (3,148 kg)
• Weight (with engine, fuel and water) 9,610 lbs (4,359 kg)
• Maximum Weight Capacity 3,911 lbs (1,774 kg)
• Swamped Capacity 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg)
• Persons Capacity 12
• Maximum Horsepower 800 hp (596 kW)
• Minimum Horsepower 500 hp (373 kW)
• Maximum Engine Weight 1,400 lbs (635 kg)
• Transom Height 25″ (0.64 m)
• Deadrise at Transom 21°
• Fuel Capacity 180 gallons (681.3 L)
• Water Capacity 20 gallons (76 L)
• Waste Capacity 6 gallons (23 L)
• Livewell Volume 19 gallons (71.9 L)
• Bridge Clearance (with hardtop) 8′ 5″ (2.57 m)
• Bridge Clearance (with hardtop and radar) 9′ 1″ (2.77 m)
• Package boat specs (on trailer, engine up) 36′ 8″ x 9′ 6″ x 12′ 0″
• European Certification B

STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• 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)
• 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
• Glass windshield (white or black depending on frame color selection)

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
• 12 V 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 drainage)
• Centerline insulated cooler with overboard drainage

MECHANICAL
•hydraulic power steering
• Automatic bilge pump
• 12″ Simrad NSX Electronics/Navigation Package, Simrad NSX 12″
MFD (GPS, chart plotter, fishfinder), Active Imaging 3 in 1 transom
mount transducer (CHIRP, SideScan, DownScan), C-Map®
Discover™ X Chart Card
• Battery trays (4)
• Electric horn
• Freshwater system (20 gallons) with bow and stern sprayers
• Fuel tank (175 gallons)
• LED navigation lights
• Recessed electric trim tabs with indicators
• SmartCraft® Deluxe Gauge Package
• Stainless steel propellers
• Tilt steering
• Transducer mount area

VESSELVIEW MOBILE
• Display key engine data on your smartphone (Android or Apple
iPhone)
• Bluetooth connection via VesselView® Mobile app (compatible
while connected to stereo)
• Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification

 

Further information, images or viewing arrangement –  please call Russell on 07802 900230

Email:  sales@bostonwhaler.co.uk

Visit:    Dorset Yacht Company Limited

Lake Yard, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4DT  United Kingdom