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278 BOW RIDER

278 BOW RIDER

278 BOW RIDER

Product catalog summary
Overview: The 278 Bow Rider is designed for maximum enjoyment on the water, featuring a spacious layout and numerous amenities. Key features include watertight lockable storage, an integrated cooler, freshwater washdown, and a convenient head compartment.
Specifications:
  • Length Overall: 27'
  • Hull Length: 25'
  • Beam: 8'6"
  • Dry Weight: 5720 lbs
  • Deadrise: 22 degrees
  • Fuel Capacity: 68 gallons
  • Horsepower Capacity: 430 HP
  • Bridge Clearance: 62.5"
  • Draft Up: 23"
  • Draft Down: 39.5"
  • Person Capacity: Yacht Certified
  • Weight Capacity: Yacht Certified
Structural/Warranty: The boat includes a composite transom, a limited ten-year hull and deck structural warranty, NMMA certification, and a three-year hull blister warranty. It features a Sure-Trac hull with high-performance fiberglass and a one-year stem-to-stern components warranty.
Seating: Standard features include composite seat cushions and backs, a convertible aft sundeck, and adjustable helm and companion seats. Optional features include flip-up armrests and bow seating cushions.
Electrical: Standard electrical features include a high-water alarm, single battery configuration, automatic bilge pumps, and a battery disconnect switch. Optional dual battery configurations are available.
Helm: The helm is equipped with custom fog-resistant gauges, digital depth gauge, power steering, and a deluxe steering wheel. Optional features include a compass and GPS with a 4" LCD screen.
Stereo: The standard stereo system includes an AM/FM/CD player with a USB port and four speakers. An upgraded premium sound system is available with additional speakers, a subwoofer, and a transom stereo remote control.
Interior: The interior features a head with a sink and faucet, a 12-gallon water tank, and optional Porta Potti configurations.
Exterior: The exterior includes stainless steel cleats, an integrated cooler, stainless steel cupholders, and a telescoping ladder. Additional features include automatic engine fire extinguishers, LED courtesy lights, and a stainless steel ski tow.
Color and Graphics: Various hull color options and graphics are available, including classic, extreme, and full hull color bands.
Arches & Tower: Optional wakeboard towers with racks and speakers are available.
Canvas: Standard canvas features include a Bimini top and boot, and bow and cockpit covers. Full canvas options are available, excluding wakeboard tower or stainless steel windshield options.
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Catalog excerpts

278 BOW RIDER-1

278 SPECIFICATIONS There is no limit to the amount of delight one can experience in the world. Welcome to the 278 Bow Rider. With an epic LOA and a wide beam, it provides plenty of space for elation. And a long list of wonderful touches to help you get there. Such as watertight lockable storage, a 48-quart integrated cooler, freshwater washdown in the rear, and a convenient head compartment. LENGTH OVERALL HULL LENGTH BEAM DRY WEIGHT IN POUNDS (INCLUDING MAX. ENGINE) DEADRISE FUEL CAPACITY (USABLE FUEL CAPACITY 10% LESS THAN LISTED) 430 HP 62.5” 23” 39.5” YACHT CERT. YACHT CERT. HORSE POWER CAPACITY BRIDGE CLEARANCE DRAFT UP DRAFT DOWN PERSON CAPACITY WEIGHT CAPACITY (INCLUDING PERSONS AND GEAR) COMPOSITE TRANSOM STEREO, AM/FM/CD PLAYER w/USB PORT AND 4 SPEAKERS LIMITED TEN-YEAR HULL AND DECK STRUCTURAL WARRANTY STEREO, PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM, UPGRADE w/6 SPEAKERS, SUBWOOFER, AMPLIFIER (INCLUDES TRANSOM STEREO REMOTE CONTROL) NMMA CERTIFIED THREE-YEAR HULL BLISTER WARRANTY STEREO, REMOTE, TRANSOM-MOUNTED (INCLUDED IN PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE) IMAGE PREMIUM GEL COAT STAINLESS/COMPOSITE THRU HULLS SURE-TRAC HULL W/HAND LAID HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERGLASS ONE-YEAR STEM-TO-STERN COMPONENTS WARRANTY VINYLESTER BARRIER COAT BELOW WATERLINE SEATING ARM REST, FLIP-UP (PAIR) BOW SEATING COMPOSITE SEAT CUSHIONS BASES AND BACKS SEAT, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT HELM AND/OR COMPANION SEAT, HELM & COMPANION OPEN BACK w/FLIP-UP BOLSTER SUNDECK, AFT CONVERTIBLE (3 POSITION) HEAD w/SINK AND FAUCET PORTA POTTI PORTA POTTI w/DECK PUMPOUT SOLID SURFACE COUNTERTOP - HEAD EXTERIOR CLEATS, FLUSH MOUNT LIFT-UP, STAINLESS STEEL COOLER, BOW / STORAGE COMPARTMENT ALARM, HIGH WATER BATTERY CONFIGURATION, SINGLE BATTERY CONFIGURATION DUAL BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH BATTERY, SINGLE BATTERY, DUAL PUMP, BILGE, AUTOMATIC, 1100 GPH (2) CUPHOLDERS, STAINLESS STEEL ENGINE ACCESS, GAS SHOCK ASSIST FIBERGLASS NON-SKID COCKPIT w/OVERBOARD DRAINS FIRE EXTINGUISHER-ENGINE, AUTOMATIC CUSTOM FOG-RESISTANT GAUGES INCLUDING TACH, SPEED, VOLT, FUEL, OIL PRESSURE, WATER TEMP, TRIM, HOURMETER AND ACCESSORY 12 POWER PLUG GAUGE, DIGITAL DEPTH POWER STEERING TILT WHEEL WHEEL, STEERING, DELUXE FLOORING,COCKPIT, CARPET GATE, STERN, STAINLESS STEEL HATCHES, DECK AND FLOOR, RTM LADDER,TELESCOPING, STERN, 4-STEP, STAINLESS STEEL LATCH, WINDSHIELD, STAINLESS STEEL w/MAGNET LATCHES, STAINLESS STEEL - ALL HATCH LIDS FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, HAND HELD MANUAL LADDER,TELESCOPING, BOW, 4-STEP, STAINLESS STEEL HELM COMPASS LIGHT, INDICATOR, BILGE PUMP LIGHTS, DOCKING, RECESSED HALOGEN LIGHTS, UNDERWATER PORTLIGHT OPENING, HEAD *Approximate specifications at time of printing.

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278 BOW RIDER-2

EXTERIOR (CONTINUED) RAILS, GRAB, STAINLESS STEEL S ROCKER SWITCHES, LIGHTED W/CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION S RUB RAIL INSERT STAINLESS STEEL S SHOWER, BOW, FRESH WATER O SHOWER, STERN, FRESH WATER S SHOWER, STERN, FRESH WATER HOT & COLD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, ANCHOR S STORAGE COMPARTMENT, WATER TIGHT, LOCKABLE, W/ MAT LINER S SWIM PLATFORM, EXTENDED S SWIM PLATFORM, COVER, MAT,WOVEN O SWIM PLATFORM, COVER, SOFT DECK O TABLE, COCKPIT w/BOW & STERN MOUNT O THRU-HULL EXHAUST w/SWITCH O TILT SWITCH, TRANSOM-MOUNTED O VENTS, DECK, COMPOSITE, COLOR COORDINATED S WINDSHIELD STAINLESS STEEL O CLASSIC HULL...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.