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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
  • 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, 2 large fishboxes and more
  • Tempered-glass windshield and optional heavy-duty integrated hardtop system with floodlights and life-jacket storage available
  • Available with Seakeeper gyro-stabilizing system

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

  • Tanks
    • Fresh Water Tanks: 26 gallon
    • Fuel Tanks: 186 gallon
    • Holding Tanks: 6.5 gallon
  • Dimensions
    • LOA: 28 ft
    • Beam: 9.33 ft
    • Bridge Clearance: 8.58 ft
    • Dry Weight: 6,200 lb
  • Engines
    • Total Power: 600 hp
  • Engine 1
    • Engine Brand: Mercury
    • Year Built: 2024
    • Engine Model: V8 DTS Verado
    • Engine Type: Outboard 4 Stroke
    • Engine/Fuel Type: unleaded
    • Engine Power: 300 horsepower
  • Engine 2
    • Engine Brand: Mercury
    • Year Built: 2024
    • Engine Model: V8 DTS Verado
    • Engine Type: Outboard 4 Stroke
    • Engine/Fuel Type: unleaded
    • Engine Power: 300 horsepower