2025 Grady-White 281 CE

The ultimate inshore/offshore boat, built on Grady-White’s legendary SeaV²® hull, the 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!

Features May Include:

Safety

• 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

Cockpit & Deck

• 100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck
• Anchor windlass w/rode, line, and 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 & removable center backrest
• 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

Console

• 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, 7.5-gallon (28 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

Elite Lean Bar

• 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 - Command Elite helm chairs (2)
• Storage - lockable storage drawers (3)
• Storage - lockable w/tackle trays (6)
• Storage - port net storage area
• Washdown - pressurized raw water w/hose

Optional Features

Options

• 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
• Ski pylon
• 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)