2023 Boston Whaler 285 Conquest Pilothouse
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Year2023
MakeBoston Whaler
Model285 Conquest Pilothouse
Product Features
Description
There's no stopping the 285 Conquest® Pilothouse. Built for durability and versatility, the 285 makes sure you are safe and secure no matter the weather, and ready to go whatever the day calls for. Below deck, the cabin offers all the features of the open 285 Conquest - meaning it's as well suited for leisurely cruises with friends as it is for serious offshore fishing excursions. With leading performance, power, handling and design, the 285 Conquest Pilothouse is a force you'll want to reckon with.
Key Features
- Large in-floor fishboxes preserve every big catch and feature drain and pump-out.
- Port lounge area offers a comfortable place to relax protected from the elements.
- Stainless-steel grab rails facilitate easy movement around the boat.
- Easy-access engine compartment also stores cockpit table when it’s not in use.
- Enclosed windshield with aft bulkhead and doors offers unobstructed visibility and weather protection.
- Optional cockpit diesel heating available.
Specifications
- L.O.A.: 27 ft. 10 in. (8.51 m)
- Beam: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
- Draft (hull only): 20 in. (0.50 m)
- Weight (dry, no engine): 7,300 lb. (3,311 kg)
- Weight (with engine, fuel and water): 10,181 lb. (4,618 kg)
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 3,968 lb. (1,800 kg)
- Swamped Capacity: 2,100 lb. (952 kg)
- Persons Capacity: 12
- Maximum Horsepower: 500 hp (372 kW)
- Minimum Horsepower: 500 hp (372 kW)
- Maximum Engine Weight: 1,400 lb. (635 kg)
- Transom Height: 25 in. (0.63 m)
- Deadrise at Transom: 20°
- Fuel Capacity: 200 gal. (757 L)
- Water Capacity: 30 gal. (113.5 L)
- Waste Capacity: 6.5 gal. (24.6 L)
- Livewell Volume: 26 gal. (98.42 L)
- Bridge Clearance (with hardtop): 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
- Bridge Clearance (with radar and spotlight): 9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
- Package Boat Specs (on trailer/engine up): 39 ft. 0 in.L X 9 ft. 6 in.W X 12 ft. 5 in.H
- European Certification: B
Standard Equipment
- All hardware 316-L stainless steel
- All rails welded 316-L stainless steel
Deck/Cockpit
- 12-V receptacle
- 28” interior freeboard
- 8” stainless steel cleats - bow (2), spring line (2), stern with hawse pipes (2), anchor (1)
- Acrylic transom door
- Bow and stern lifting eyes
- Cockpit coaming bolsters
- Cockpit shower
- Covered telescoping stainless steel swim ladder with stainless steel grab rail
- Drink holders (8)
- Gunnel mounted stainless steel rod holders (4)
- Heavy-duty rub rail
- Raw water washdown with coil hose storage
- Self-bailing cockpit
- Stainless steel anchor roller assembly with safety lanyard
- Stainless steel cockpit toe rails
- Stainless steel grab rails
- Stern stainless steel hawse pipes with drink holders
- Transom mounted stainless steel rod holders (3)
- Welded stainless steel bow rail
Pilothouse and Hard-Top System
- Helm deck table
- Integrated windshield, hard-top, and pilothouse bulkhead
- Locking door with opening window
- Sink with Corian countertop
- Speakers (2)
- Stainless steel grab rails along sides for moving forward
- Tempered glass full enclosure windshield system with electric vent
- Tempered glass windows in aft bulkhead
- Windshield wash system
- Windshield wipers (port and starboard)
Pilothouse and Hard-top System Includes
- Helm deck table
- Integrated windshield, hard-top, and pilothouse bulkhead
- Locking door with opening window
- Sink with Corian countertop
- Speakers (2)
- Stainless steel grab rails along sides for moving forward
- Tempered glass full enclosure windshield system with electric vent
- Tempered glass windows in aft bulkhead
- Windshield wash system
- Windshield wipers (port and starboard)
Console
- 12V receptacle
- Captain’s storage compartment
- Compass
- Dual level molded-in footrests
- Instrumentation and electrical switch panels with circuit breaker protection
- Stainless steel steering wheel with knob
Galley
- 110-V outlet
- 12-V / 120-V refrigerator
- Corian solid surface countertop
- Galley sink with faucet and cutting board
- Microwave
- Skylight over galley
- Trash receptacle (under c-way step)
- Wood grain galley cabinetry
Seating
- Helm seat with cushions and adjustable slider
- Fold-away stern bench seat
Storage
- Batterystorage
- Bow anchor locker with drain
- Bow storage lockers under V-berth
- Cabin interior rod racks (4)
- Galley storage
- In-deck fishboxes with drain and pump-out (2)
- Port tackle / storage at port lounge seat (3 drawers with pullout footrest)
- Starboard storage at bait prep station (open storage – filler cushion storage and 5-gallon bucket)
- Under gunnel rod racks (4)
Head
- 500 GPH shower sump-pump
- Hanging storage
- Lighting
- Mirror
- Opening porthole with screen
- Shelf with stainless steel retainer rail
- Stainless steel sink with pressurized water system and pullout shower
- Storage area (aft bulkhead and under countertop)
- VacuFlush™ head, holding tank, dockside pumpout and overboard discharge
Cabin Interior
- 12-V receptacles (cabin and mid berth)
- Cabin lights (5)
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Dinette table with gas-assisted base
- Drink holders (3) (forward berth)
- Easy clean interior materials
- Forward berth cushions with backrest
- Lockable sliding acrylic cabin door
- Mid double berth
- Opening hatch with screen
- Opening portholes with screens – galley (1), mid berth (1)
- Stereo – Fusion® AM/FM, iPod controls, waterproof speakers (2 in cabin, 2 in cockpit), remote control, and MP3 input (Fusion Bluetooth enabled)(Fusion integration into Raymarine with navigation package)
- V-berth filler cushions
Mechanical
- 250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury FourStroke with hydraulic power steering
- Anchor windlass - low profile with rode and anchor (FR 1000W)
- Automatic bilge pumps (1,100 GPH forward, 2,000 GPH aft)
- Battery trays with switches (3)
- Cockpit lighting (blue/white LED)
- Electric horn
- Electric trim tabs with indicator
- Engine fuel / water separators
- Fuel tank (200 gallons)
- High water bilge pump with alarm
- Insulated livewell with light, raw water fill, blue interior, and flow control
- Navigation lights
- Pressurized freshwater system
- Raw water washdown with coil hose storage
- Shore power with battery charger and galvanic isolator (ELCI system)
- Stainless steel propellers
- Stainless steel thru hulls
- Tilt steering
- Transducer mount area
Vessel View Mobile
- Display key engine data on your smartphone (Android or Apple iPhone)
- Bluetooth connection via Vessel View Mobile app (compatible while connected to stereo)
- Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification
Colors
- White
- Wasabi (Painted Hull)
- Steel Blue (Painted Hull)
- Horizon Blue (Painted Hull)
- Fighting Lady Yellow (Painted Hull)
- Tectonic Silver (Painted Hull)
- Ice Blue (Painted Hull)
- Platinum (Painted Hull)
- Abaco Blue (Painted Hull)
- Sand Metallic (Painted Hull)
- Oyster Grey (Painted Hull)
- Jadestone (Painted Hull)
- Black graphics
- Blue graphics
- Chrome graphics
- Red graphics
- Silver graphics
- White graphics
- White Frame
Hardtop Underside Colors
- Abaco Blue
- Platinum
- Horizon Blue
- Steel Blue
Optional engines
- 250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercurys
- 250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercurys w/JPO
- 250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercurys
- 250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercurys w/JPO
- Painted engines (for dual engines): engine color will match hull color, must select a dual engine option)
Optional Addiotional Seating
- Seating - fold-down trolling seat (stbd): starboard side, deletes rod racks
- Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (port): port side, deletes rod racks
- Seating - sun lounge
- Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (stbd): starboard side, deletes rod racks
- Seating - fold-down trolling seat (port): port side, deletes rod racks
Options
- Black Rubrail With Stainless Steel Insert
- Rails - split bow rail: replaces standard bow rail
- Rails- white rub rail with stainless insert
- Table - at cockpit
- Refrigerator at cockpit: stainless steel with Corian countertop, not compatible with diesel heater system
- Entertainment package: includes 21 inch flat screen HDTV 12-V, DVD player, TV cable input
- Outriggers - radial outriggers (black)
- Privacy curtain (mid cabin)
- Anchor - stainless steel
- Lighting - underwater LED
- Trailer - aluminum
- Anchor windlass chain (150 feet)
- 12-V DC receptacles: electric reels/downriggers (2)
- Premium package: includes storage baskets (2) in mid cabin, VesselView 4 inch display (network connection to Raymarine with navigation package), interior lighting upgrades (reading light in forward berth, reading light in mid berth), premium audio package (4 watt stereo amp, cockpit speaker upgrade (2))
- Spotlight
- Bow thruster (12-V)
- Cabin comfort package: includes forward berth accessories (fitted sheet, flat sheet, two standard size pillow cases) mid-berth accessories (comforter, fitted sheet, flat sheet, two standard pillow cases, two standard pillow shams, privacy curtain)
- Generator (120V)
- Air conditioning (reverse cycle 7,000 BTU)
- Generator (low CO gas (7kW))
- Heater system -diesel: not compatible with cockpit refrigerator
- Cruising package: includes dockside hookup for water, electric single burner stove, water heater
Optional Electronics
- NAV PKG, SIMRAD 16" NSO
- NAV PKG, SIMRAD 12" NSX
- Navionics Chart Card - Europe/mid East/asia
- Navionics Chart Card - Central/s. America
- Satellite radio - Sirius: satellite receiver with antenna
- Navionics Chart Card - Au/nz
- NAUTIC-ON: remote connectivity (must select battery charging system or summer kitchen) (deletes vessel view mobile) includes: 24/7 access to your boat\u1as information using the NAUTIC-ON app, monitor house and engine battery state and bilge pump activity, review live engine data and diagnostics, track location with Smart Breadcrumbing and GeoFence, view weather conditions at the boat, 3 month free subscription
- RADAR, SIMRAD DOME HALO24
- VHF RADIO (SIMRAD)
- AUTOPILOT SIMRAD NAC-2
Optional Canvas
- Sunshade at cockpit
- Sunshade at bow
- Pedestal seat cover
- Sun lounge cover
NOTES:
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Max HP | 500 HP (372 kW) |
General
Length Overall | 27 ft. 10 in. (8.51 m) |
Beam | 9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m) |
Draft | 20 in. (0.50 m) |
Dry Weight | 7,300 lb. (3,311 kg) |
Max Person Capacity | 12 persons |
Fuel Capacity | 200 gal. (757 L) |
Max Carry Load | 3,968 lb. (1,800 kg) |
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2023 Boston Whaler 285 Conquest Pilothouse
(732) 528-8200
McCarthy's Marine Sales
1029 Hwy 70 |
Brielle
NJ
08730
United States
- Hours Open Close
- Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
- Sat: 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
- Sun: Closed