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One complaint, however: The bilge and livewell pumps had single hose clamps instead of doubles. Our test boat was a prototype, and according to Grady-White, every 282 Sailfish it builds will have doubles. But there's another construction goody that needs to be noted. While many builders use a single pump shared by the livewell and the washdown, the 282 Sailfih has two separate pumps. So even when the well's full, you'll have full pressure to wash away fish blood. Just how much fish blood will hit the deck of this boat? In all likelihood, more than you're used to. The livewell holds 40 gallons (compare that to 35 gallons on the Cabrio 260 and 27 gallons on the 275 Walkaround). Standard fishing features include a 300-quart insulated fishbox, four gunwale-mounted rodholders, six under-gunwale rodracks, dual integrated tackle trays, and a rigging station with sink. Are the fish far offshore? Fuel capacity is no concern: Fill up the 220-gallon capacity (separate 150-gallon and 70-gallon tanks) and with those HPDI outboards, you can hit the canyons twice between fill-ups.
When you get beyond all the extras and goodies, the 282 Sailfish has yet one more angling advantage: It's comfortable to fish from. Unique details, such as the toerails with built-in cupholders and a slot that perfectly accommodates a self-coiling washdown hose, make trolling a pleasure even when the fishing's slow. The food/drink cooler is easily accessible, and the padded coaming doesn't hurt to lean against. The fishbox opens aft behind the helm station, so one angler can flip the hatch up while another swings in a gaffed fish, keeping the cockpit as clean as possible. Everyone will like this cockpit. Except, that is, for the fish. A Last Word. What, me worry? Not on Grady-White's new 282 Sailfish.
LOA ......................28'0"
Beam ......................9'6"
Draft ......................1'6"
Displacement ......5,800
Transom deadrise..20.5°
Bridge clearance ....9'8"
Minimum cockpit depth ......................2'6"
Max. cabin headroom.......6'2"
Fuel capacity (gal.) .........220
Water capacity (gal.) .......32
Price (w/standard power) .......................$99,285
Price (w/test power) .....................$103,250
STANDARD POWER: Twin 200-hp Yamaha EFI outboards.
OPTIONAL POWER : Twin outboards to 500 hp total.
TEST BOAT POWER: Twin 200-hp Yamaha HPDI V-6 outboards with 158.4 cid, 3.54" bore x 2.68" stroke, swinging 15 1/4" x 17" three-bladed ss props through 1.86:1 reductions.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT: (major items): Chrome-over-bronze through-hull fittings; MSD with holding tank, macerator, and pumpout; refrigerator; butane stove; bait rigging station w/sink; 12v outlet; cockpit coaming bolsters; 5 drinkholders; 300-qt. fishbox; hydraulic trim tabs; 46-qt. icebox; 40-gal. livewell; 6 under-gunwale rodracks; 4 gunwale-mounted rodholders; Pompanette helm and passenger chairs; tilt steering; integrated tacklebox; raw-water washdown; windshield wiper w/washer.
