2026 Grady White 281 CE, Manteo Marine, your Grady White dealer for the OBX. Call or Text 252-473-2197. Available 2026 Grady White 281 Coastal Explorer with Twin Yamaha F300XSB4's, Helmaster Joystick, Celestial Blue hull with underside hardtop color match, Bow table, Bow Shade, Ski Pylon, Underwater lights, Custom fit Magic Tilt trailer and much more.

2026 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/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

• Seating - port & starboard bow cushioned seating w/electromechanically adjustable backrests

• Sport Deck - electromechanically folding platform w/boarding ladder

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, 10-gallon (38 l) holding tank w/macerator, overboard discharge & deck pump out

• Seating - molded forward console lounge seat w/cushion & backrest

Deluxe 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 - backrest w/split flip-up bolster

• Storage - lockable storage drawer