Grady-White Coastal Explorer 281

Length

8.41M

Beam

2.84M

Horsepower

600HP

Dry Weight

2,563KG

The Grady-White Coastal Explorer 281 is an 8.6-metre bay boat that pushes the boundaries of inshore versatility for Australian waters. With her generous beam, twin Yamaha outboards and the proven SeaV² hull adapted for shallow-water performance, she delivers the space, power and capability to handle everything from flats fishing to open-water crossings. The ultimate premium bay boat for serious Australian anglers who demand Grady-White quality in an inshore platform.

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)