GRADY-WHITE COASTAL EXPLORER 281
The ultimate inshore/offshore boat, built on Grady-White’s legendary SeaV²® hull, the all-new 281 Coastal Explorer is a real game-changer! Packed with ingenuity, starting with a new standard portside electric fold down platform with stowable ladder and the newly designed aft bench seat with three different configurations, this top-of-the-line Grady-White boat delivers triple the thrills. From fishing the shallows, and the deepest offshore canyons, to riding in luxury and style to and from the sandbar, this incredibly versatile boat will be the delight of the entire family!
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8.41m
Length
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2.84m
Beam
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2,563kg
Dry Weight
Safety
- 2 automatic bilge pumps (total 2600 GPH) (9842 LPH)
- Basic flotation
- Grady-White 281 coastal explorer 28′ fishing boat with full bow casting platform insert and sun pad
- Bow grab rail – low profile 316 grade stainless steel
- Composite stringer system & transom – water impervious
- Grady-White 281 coastal explorer 28′ fishing boat with fire extinguisher holder and storage compartment
- Fire extinguisher holder
- Grady-White Boats nonskid fiberglass liner on deck of every model
- Nonskid fiberglass liner
- Self-bailing cockpit w/cockpit drains (2)
- Stainless Steel Through Hull Fittings
- Stainless steel through-hull fittings
- Stern grab rail – low profile 316 grade stainless steel
Cabin
- 100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck
- Anchor windlass w/remote switches at helm & windlass
- Battery and select switch on a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- Batteries (2) w/battery select switch (1) & battery charger (1)
- Casting platform insert w/cushion
- Cleats – flush mount (pull up)
- Blue cockpit lights on a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- Cockpit lights – blue LED
- Deck hardware – 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted
- Deck hardware – 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted
- Drink holders – stainless steel (8)
- Engine flush system w/hose attachment aft (one per engine)
- Factory engine pre-rigging
- Fish box – 70-qt (66.2 l) forward port & starboard insulated fish box w/ob drain (2)
- Forward bolsters
- Hydraulic Trim Tabs on the stern of a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- Hydraulic trim tabs w/indicator & auto retract
- International lighting on the bow of a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- International lighting
- 17.59-gallon livewell aft on a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- Livewell – 18-gallon (68 l) aft insulated raw water livewell w/light & ob drain (500 GPH pump) (1893 LPH)
- Rod holders – aft (4), amidships (4)
- Rod storage racks – horizontal (2)
- Rub rail port side of a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- Rubrail – high density PVC w/stainless steel insert patent icon
- Seating – aft bench seat w/port & starboard swing-open walk-through backrests
- patent iconGrady-White 281 coastal explorer 28′ fishing boat with forward console seat and bow seats
- Seating – port & starboard bow cushioned seating w/electromechanically adjustable backrests
- Sport Deck – electromechanically folding platform w/boarding ladder
- Stereo system w/waterproof touch screen display, AM/FM tuner, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth® connectivity; speakers w/LED lights – bow (2), cockpit (2), T-top (2)
- Stern eyes on a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- Stern eyes – 316 grade stainless steel
- Port and Starboard under seat storage at the bow of a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- Storage – port & starboard under seat drop in boxes
- Storage – port boarding ladder storage
- Storage – forward anchor locker w/rode storage
- Storage – lockable storage drawers (2)
- Water tank – 18-gallon (68.1 l) fresh water
Console
- Accessory outlet – 12V (1)
- Accessory outlet – 5V duplex USB port
- Compass
- Console grab rail
- Cooler – 296-qt (280.1 l) cooler under forward console seat w/removable divider
- Drink holders – stainless steel (2)
- Footrest – molded console footrest
- Flush mount electronics area
- Head – lockable console w/lighting, bulk storage, composite cherry & holly sole & marine head w/electric flush, 10-gallon (38 l) holding tank w/macerator, overboard discharge & deck pump out
- Seating – molded forward console lounge seat w/cushion & backrest
- Helm of a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- Steering – Helm Master EX® w/Integrated Digital Electric Steering (does not include joystick)
- Steering wheel – 316 grade stainless steel w/knob
- T-top (fiberglass) w/painted aluminum frame, storage net, LED spreader lights, rod holders (4), tri-colored (red, blue, white) LED recessed lights (3), radar flat & outrigger plates
- Window – tinted frameless glass
- Windshield – scratch resistant acrylic integrated w/T-top
- Windshield wiper w/washer
Cockpit & Deck
- Knife & pliers holders
- Livewell – 38-gal. (144 l) insulated raw water livewell w/light, full column distribution inlet & ob drain (1100 GPH pump) (4164 LPH)
- Painted rod holders (4)
- Rigging station – freshwater shower (recessed), cutting board & bait locker
- Seating – backrest w/split flip-up bolster
- Storage – lockable storage drawer
- Storage – lockable w/tackle trays (6)
- Storage – port net storage area
- Washdown – pressurized raw water w/hose
Options
- Bow table package
- Casting platform extension insert w/cushion
- CE certification package (European Conformity)
- Yamaha factory painted engines in white, shown here as twins on a Freedom 307 dual console
- Engine paint – Yamaha factory-painted engine(s), Pearlescent White (300 and 425 HP) or primer (425 HP only)
- Grady-White hull color examples; Hull color – Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog, Ocean Mist, or Sea Glass gelcoat
- Underwater lighting on the stern of a Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer.
- Lighting – underwater blue LED (2)
- Outrigger kit – 18-ft. (5.5 m) crank hardtop mounted stainless steel outriggers w/carbon fiber poles
- Seating – Elite lean bar w/Command Elite helm chairs (2), painted rod holders (4), 38-gal. (144 l) insulated raw water livewell, freshwater shower (recessed), raw water washdown w/hose, bait locker, cutting board, lockable storage drawers (3), tackle storage, port net storage area & knife & plier holders
- Seating – removable aft bench seat center backrest
- Ski arch (only available w/single 425 engine)
- Ski pylon (only available w/twin 300 engines)
- Steering – Helm Master EX® Full Maneuverability w/autopilot
- SureShade® electrically retractable cockpit shade w/Sunbrella® canvas (oyster)
- T-top color – underside of fiberglass T-top (requires matching gelcoat hull color option)
- Trolling motor pre-rig – swivel mounting bracket w/quick release, head stabilizer, 36V batteries (3), and 20-amp battery charger (trolling motor not included)
Canvas Options
- Easy up bow shade (ivory mesh)
- T-top wing curtains (ivory)
Boat Details
| Length Overall | 8.41 m |
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| Beam Overall | 2.84 m |
| Cockpit Depth | 0.56 m |
| Bridge Clearance | 2.41 m |
| Hull Draft | 0.48 m |
| Passenger Capacity | 11 |
| Weight w/o Engines | 2563 kg |
| Water Capacity | 68 l |
Engine Details
| Make | Yamaha |
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| Maximum Horsepower | 600 hp |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Fuel Capacity | 606 l |
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