Open centre-console
Grady-White 281 CE
The Grady-White 281 CE is a center console boat with a 8.41 m length overall and a 2.84 m beam.
The essentials: this model against its direct rivals
Where it offers less
- The flattest deadrise16 °more stable at anchor and more frugal, but pounds more in wavesrivals: 18 to 23 °
Key figures
- Propulsion
- Outboard
- Length overall
- 8.41 m
- Beam
- 2.84 m
- Max power
- 600 hp
- Number of engines
- 2
- Dry weight
- 2,563 kg
- Fuel
- 606 L
- Water tank
- 68 L
- Deadrise
- 16 °
- Model year
- 2026
Head to head with its direct rivals
Side-by-side figures for the 281 CE against Jeanneau Cap Camarat 9.0 CC Serie 2 · Robalo R270 · Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless, at comparable boat type and size.
| Characteristic | 281 CE | Jeanneau Cap Camarat 9.0 CC Serie 2 | Robalo R270 | Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length overall m | 8.41 | 8.38 | 8.38 | 8.46 |
| Beam m | 2.84 | 2.98 | 2.9 | 2.74 |
| Persons people | n/a | 11 | n/a | 12 |
| Max power hp | 600 | 500 | 500 | 600 |
| Dry weight kg | 2,563 | 2,380 | n/a | 2,492 |
| Fuel L | 606 | 400 | 681 | 606 |
| Deadrise ° | 16 | n/a | 23 | 18 |
Technical specifications
| Draft | 0.48 m |
|---|---|
| Air draft | 2.41 m |
| Cockpit depth | 0.56 m |
| Livewell | 144 L |
| Hull type | SeaV2 |
Usage programmes
Fishing
Comparable boats
Compatible outboard engines
More Grady-White boats
Sources
- 281 CE - page modele officielle (Main Specifications, equipements standard, donnees de performance)
- Fiche specifications officielle 2026 281 CE (document specs/281.pdf de la bibliotheque constructeur)
- Brochure de gamme officielle Grady-White 2026
- Manuel proprietaire officiel 2026 281 CE (certification NMMA, plaque de capacite)