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281 CE Main Specifications
Beam Amidships
9'4" (2.84 m)
Center Line Length w/o Engines
27'7" (8.41 m)
Bridge Clearance
7'11" (2.41 m)
Cockpit Depth
22" (0.56 m)
Hull Draft
19" (0.48 m)
Transom Deadrise
16 degrees (SeaV2® progression)
Maximum HP
600 (447 kW)
Fuel Capacity - Standard
160 gal. (606 l)
Weight w/o Engines
5650 lb. (2563 kg)
281 CE Features & Options
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Safety
2 automatic bilge pumps (total 2600 GPH) (9842 LPH)
Basic flotation
Composite stringer system & transom - water impervious
Cockpit & Deck
Factory engine pre-rigging
Livewell - 18-gallon (68 l) aft insulated raw water livewell w/light & ob drain (500 GPH pump) (1893 LPH)
Seating - aft bench seat w/port & starboard swing-open, walk-through backrests & removable center backrest
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)
Water tank - 18-gallon (68.1 l) fresh water
Console
Head - lockable console w/lighting, bulk storage, composite cherry & holly sole & marine head w/electric flush, 7.5-gallon (28 l) holding tank w/macerator, overboard discharge & deck pump out
Elite Lean Bar
Options
CE certification package (European Conformity)
Outrigger kit - 18-ft. (5.5 m) crank hardtop mounted stainless steel outriggers w/carbon fiber poles
Ski pylon
SureShade® electrically retractable cockpit shade w/Sunbrella® canvas (oyster)
Canvas Options
281 CE Performance Data
300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Twin
Engine Size
4.2L
Test Date
4/22/2022
Prop Size
15 1/4 X 19 SWS II SDS
Weight as Tested
8247 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories))
Hardtop
Yes
Bow Pulpit
No
Bottom Paint
No
Optimum Cruise
29.1 MPH @ 3100 RPM
RPM | MPH | GPH | MPG |
---|---|---|---|
1000 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 2.30 |
1500 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 1.89 |
2000 | 10.4 | 7.3 | 1.42 |
2500 | 17.6 | 10.0 | 1.76 |
3000 | 27.8 | 12.2 | 2.28 |
3100 | 29.1 | 12.3 | 2.37 |
3500 | 33.8 | 15.8 | 2.14 |
4000 | 39.3 | 22.3 | 1.76 |
4500 | 43.6 | 28.6 | 1.52 |
5000 | 48.5 | 36.5 | 1.33 |
5500 | 53.4 | 47.1 | 1.13 |
6000 | 57.4 | 53.8 | 1.07 |
300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Twin
Engine Size
4.2L
Test Date
4/22/2022
Prop Size
15 1/4 X 19 SWS II SDS
Weight as Tested
8247 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)
Hardtop
Yes
Bow Pulpit
No
Bottom Paint
No
Optimum Cruise
29.1 MPH @ 3100 RPM
RPM | MPH | GPH | MPG |
---|---|---|---|
1000 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 2.30 |
1500 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 1.89 |
2000 | 10.4 | 7.3 | 1.42 |
2500 | 17.6 | 10.0 | 1.76 |
3000 | 27.8 | 12.2 | 2.28 |
3100 | 29.1 | 12.3 | 2.37 |
3500 | 33.8 | 15.8 | 2.14 |
4000 | 39.3 | 22.3 | 1.76 |
4500 | 43.6 | 28.6 | 1.52 |
5000 | 48.5 | 36.5 | 1.33 |
5500 | 53.4 | 47.1 | 1.13 |
6000 | 57.4 | 53.8 | 1.07 |
281 CE Overhead
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281 CE Virtual Tour
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Choose your hull color
Classic Grady White
GELCOAT StandardCelestial Blue
GELCOAT OptionalCoastal Fog
GELCOAT OptionalOcean Mist
GELCOAT OptionalSea Glass
GELCOAT OptionalCustomize with options
Options

CE certification package (European Conformity)

Outrigger kit - 18-ft. (5.5 m) crank hardtop mounted stainless steel outriggers w/carbon fiber poles

Ski pylon

SureShade® electrically retractable cockpit shade w/Sunbrella® canvas (oyster)
Canvas Options
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300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Twin
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
CLASSIC WHITE
Standard
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