28' Boston Whaler 280 Outrage
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.
- 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.
Standard Equipment
- All rails welded 316-L stainless steel
- All hardware 316-L stainless steel
Deck / Cockpit
- 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
Console / Head
- 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
Seating
- Foldaway stern seat
- Forward console seat with integrated storage
T-Top
- 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)
Deluxe Leaning Post With Livewell
- 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
Storage
- 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)
Mechanical
- 186-gallon fuel tank
- 250 V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury FourStrokes with hydraulic power steering
- SmartCraft deluxe gauge package
- 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
Vessel View Mobile
- Display key engine data on your smartphone (Android or Apple iPhone)
- Bluetooth connection vi Vessel View Mobile app (compatible while connected to stereo)
- Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification