Wide-body adventure catamaran
A weekend boat. With room to carry.
The Escape 28 is the 2026 8.5 m wide-body sports catamaran. Finish Line Boats publishes it for up to 10 people, with a lowering bow so you can land on the beach and walk off the front, and an aft platform for one Sea-Doo Trax three-seater.
List price $268,000 USD
Explorer
The published price includes VAT and delivery to the required port of origin. Import tax is excluded. Standard power is a Mercury 200 hp outboard, with a 250 hp upgrade offered at extra cost.
- Length
- 28 ft
Specification
Open a section for the figures published for this model.
Hull, deck and superstructure
- 5083 aluminum catamaran, painted in marine 2-pack.
- 8.5m long × 2.8m wide. Wave-splitter hull, radius stepped transom, fully welded.
- Beach landing gate and a lowering swim platform. Wheelchair-access side gates.
- Published for up to 10 people.
- Bow space for motorbikes and smaller toys. Aft platform for a small jet ski or a small tinny.
Propulsion, tanks and range
- Standard Mercury 200 hp four-stroke outboard. A 250 hp upgrade is offered at extra cost.
- Published speed 28–37 knots fully loaded. Hydraulic tilt helm.
- Yamaha, Honda or Suzuki motors can be requested.
- 5-year warranty on the motors.
- Twin fuel tanks, 600L total. Optional extra 200L reserve.
- Fresh water 460L. Webasto 25L hot water.
Accommodation and galley
- Rooftop double-bed camper tent with a marine ladder, fitted as standard.
- Compact lower-hull shower, toilet and basin, with electric hot water.
- Galley: Kenyon dual-burner cooktop, electric BBQ, fridge/freezer, drawer fridge and icemaker.
- Kayak racks on each side. Live-bait well and fish storage in the floor.
Helm, power and safety
- Simrad NSX 12-inch ultrawide display, Halo20 radar, VHF and Airmar transducer. Right- or left-hand drive.
- Two 1,100W solar panels, Mastervolt lithium charging, and a 32A shore-power inlet.
- JL Audio: six speakers, with a marine receiver and amplifier.
- Savwinch drum anchor with 140m of rope and 8m of chain.
- Two hand extinguishers and life jackets for the published capacity. Rear underwater lights as standard.
Published optional upgrades
- 250 hp motor — price on application
- Second live-bait tank — $1,150
- Kegerator — $1,900
- Carbon-fibre awning poles — $750
- Satellite TV hardware — $900
- Enclosed cabin with air conditioning — $130,000
- Seat embroidery — $1,500
- Paint and mooring covers — $4,000
- DockMate hand control — $15,000
- Water maker — price on application
How a build is reserved
- Email salesglobal@finishlineboats.com for a formal production slot and a draft build allocation agreement.
- A client advisor reviews the custom build draft with you.
- The production slot is reserved with a $10,000 mobilization deposit. The yard states this deposit is fully refundable before the final contract is signed.
- After the deposit, the yard prepares the build agreement, final specification and production timeline.