Type:
Coast Explorer
Year:
2024
Manufacturer:
Grady-White
Length:
28'
Passengers:
10
Beam:
9'4"
Bridge Clearance:
7'11"
Hull Draft:
19"
Deadrise:
16 degrees
Dry Weight:
5650 lb.
Fuel Capacity:
160 gal.
Engines:
XTO Offshore® 450 SINGLE / 300 Yamaha Four-Stroke TWIN
Max HP:
600
Comfortable Cruise:
29.1 MPH
Top Speed:
57.4 MPH
- Day Cruising
- Water Sports
- Offshore Fishing
- Inshore Fishing
- Family Boating
A true game-changer, the 281 Coastal Explorer from Grady-White stands as the ultimate inshore/offshore vessel, thanks to its renowned SeaV²® hull . Boasting an array of innovative features, including a newly standard portside electric fold-down platform with stowable ladder and a redesigned aft bench seat with three customizable configurations, this top-tier Grady-White offering promises triple the excitement. Whether navigating shallow waters, exploring the deepest offshore canyons, or cruising in comfort and elegance to and from the sandbar, this remarkably versatile boat is sure to captivate the entire family.
Standard Features
- 2 automatic bilge pumps (total 2600 GPH) (9842 LPH)
- Basic flotation
- Bow grab rail – low profile 316 grade stainless steel
- Composite stringer system & transom – water impervious
- Fire extinguisher holder
- Nonskid fiberglass liner
- Self-bailing cockpit w/cockpit drains (2)
- Stainless steel through-hull fittings
- Stern grab rail – low profile 316 grade stainless steel
- 100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck
- Anchor windlass w/remote switches at helm & windlass
- Batteries (2) w/battery select switch (1) & battery charger (1)
- Casting platform insert w/cushion
- Cleats – flush mount (pull up)
- Cockpit lights – blue LED
- 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 w/indicator & auto retract
- International lighting
- 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)
- Rubrail – high density PVC w/stainless steel insert
- Seating – aft bench seat w/port & starboard swing-open walk-through backrests
- 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 – 316 grade stainless steel
- 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
- Accessory outlet – 5V duplex USB port
- Accessory outlet – 12V (1)
- 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
- 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
- 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
Optional Features
- Bow table package
- Casting platform extension insert w/cushion
CE certification package (European Conformity) - Hull color – Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog, Ocean Mist, or Sea Glass gelcoat
- 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 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)
- Easy up bow shade (ivory mesh)
- T-top wing curtains (ivory)
Performance
- Top Speed: 50.0 MPH @ 5900 RPM
- Optimum Cruise: 29.8 MPH @ 3800 RPM
- GPH at Optimum Cruise: 13.6
- MPG at Optimum Cruise: 2.19
- Engine Size: 5.6L
- Top Speed: 57.4 MPH @ 6000 RPM
- Optimum Cruise: 29.1 MPH @ 3100 RPM
- GPH at Optimum Cruise: 12.3
- MPG at Optimum Cruise: 2.37
- Engine Size: 4.2L
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