Boston Whaler 280 Vantage (2021) - Test Video

Even though Boston Whaler has a winning recipe with the 270 Vantage, it was not an excuse to sit back and give a toast to the design team. That’s not the Boston Whaler way. The next step was to sit back down at the table and improve on the design. For that, Whaler needed to look no further than the “voice of the customer.” There’s no better yardstick than a customer’s opinion. Armed with this data, the design team set to work at making a winning boat even better. And the result is the 280 Vantage.
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[@blewyd]

Very functional boat. Boston whaler did a great job in making this simple yet functional for all types of boaters

[@Bubbles99718]

Yes. Many receptacles everywhere. Bev receptacles. Trash receptacles. Storage receptacles. Receptacles aplenty.

[@darthkek1953]

Captain Steve does not do "reviews".... he does inspections and evaluations. Total pro.

[@riverakers]

I am extremely glad to see that a boat manufacturer is taking into consideration a bow ladder for those of us that do island beach hopping.

[@gregrogers3882]

Never met a Whaler I didn’t want to own ⚓️👍

[@brittonweinstein9268]

That thing would fly with the twin 400’s

[@pjwillsr]

We have a 16 ft 1967 Whaler...still looking and running good. Putting a new Evinrude on it once the Canadian border opens and we US citizens can go to their Canadian cottages.

[@Mr91495osh]

Unsurpassed quality, design and engineering. With the new Merc V8’s...Premium!

[@cheapme1850]

No galley, no fridge, no shore power, no ability to get away from bugs or weather. A very expensive day boat that can’t be easily towed.

[@ErnestoMartinez-to3my]

Muy bien equipado el Boston whaler

[@green-hj1pg]

You should review more scouts. Their 30-38 center consoles are sweet.

[@BoatTEST]

green1750 great suggestion, thank you!

[@calebjones7769]

Love this boat

[@tonysimi1776]

Beautiful boat I'll have to sell my house wife and kids to be able to afford it. I'm sure there are plenty of the wall street crowd who can. LOL

[@jlewis4587]

You never know...you might get a good deal 😁

[@BoatTEST]

Tony Simi visit BoatTest.com and check out the price and ask your closet dealer! You never know! ;)

[@gregrogers3882]

Keep the house, Your wife & kids may be worth more than u think 👍

[@tonysimi1776]

@@gregrogers3882 LOL I have my priorities strait looking at a sexy boat is family safe!

[@zebarias]

Loved it!

[@decafmocha211]

Very nice boat...thanks

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker

[@wmdouglas3]

Be forewarned, the 9’6 beam on this boat requires special permits to tow/trailer it.

[@megamilyon6111]

56 mph is pretty fast. I wish their Outrage boats had similiar speed

[@antonionascimento5319]

Lindo vídeo, Boas Festas e boa sorte

[@jonnyspeed]

We love everything about this new model, except the price. Can't justify nearly $300k for a boat that we only get to use once or twice a week on Lake Erie for 6 or 7 months a year. If we had waterfront property in a warmer climate perhaps.

[@jonathanmack8487]

295 pursuit is a bigger boat and less money

[@jonnyspeed]

@@jonathanmack8487 Thanks. I will take a look.

[@chicosajovic7680]

Check out Cobia and Robalo, quality looks great but much more boat for the money. Pursuit 295DC: $260k base w/ dual 300hp Boston Whaler 280 Vantage: $250k base w/ dual 250hp Cobia 280DC: $190k base w/ dual 250hp Robalo R317: $200k base w/ dual 300hp

[@jonnyspeed]

@@chicosajovic7680 I will say that Whalers are great at holding their values though! a 2014 Vantage 270 was $135k base. in 2020 that boat has only lost about $30-40k of value at right around $100k for a base boat according to NADA. The 2020 Vantage 270 base model goes for $165k. If you bought new in 2014 and sold in 2020 that boat only cost you at most $40k for 7 years. That's pretty good! Can the other brands do that? We are going to experience serious inflation in the next 5-10 years. Buying an expensive boat will only get more expensive...

[@ralphliniado2404]

@@jonnyspeed Glad to see your math. I traded 2020 230 Outrage with a 300 mercy that wasn't the right boat for me for the 280 Vantage with twin 250's. Dealer gave me about what I paid for the 230 and a discount on the 280. If it holds its value like you say, I have a heck of a boat and my cost of ownership will be manageable. It is an amazing boat.

[@mrnoconi7937]

how mach

[@mw9984]

Captain Steve does not like to talk about prices. Every boat has a base price!

[@bradolsen9981]

If you ask me Steve I think through test video should be separate from the other one

[@davidweggel9573]

Nice but it should at least have a porta pot

[@JNDlego57]

There is

[@Ale_creations.com01]

How much it cost?

[@mikesmith4053]

Nice tender😹

[@mw9984]

Price???

[@chelleroberson3222]

No toilet 😡😡😡

[@johnjohnmcclane1818]

Watch again at 7:13