285 Conquest
Aboard the 285 Conquest®, anything is possible. Comfort-minded features and amenities enable active day cruises, serious saltwater fishing runs and impromptu overnighting with equal aplomb. Design details throughout maximize helm visibility, walkaround space, seating comfort and more. When not entertaining a crowd in the generous cockpit, head offshore to chase the big fish. Choose from three hardtop options and let the 285 open your horizons. Whaler knows what you need in a confidence-inspiring boat.
- Optional aft cockpit sunshade protects you from harsh rays.
- Innovative port lounge seating is convertible and features plush backrests and cooler storage.
- Drive in comfort thanks to a helm seat with flip-up bolster and armrests.
- Overhead rod racks in the cabin keep your equipment handy but safely out of the way.
- Welcoming cabin sleeps 4 with a plush forward V-berth/dinette and midcabin double berth, plus optional HDTV, deluxe galley and private head.
Day cruises, saltwater fishing runs and overnighting come naturally with comfort-minded features and all-day amenities.
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Specs
- L.O.A.:27' 10" (8.51 m)
- Beam:9' 6" (2.90 m)
- Draft (hull only):20" (0.50 m)
- Weight (dry, no engine):7,300 lbs. (3,311 kg)
- Weight (with engines, fuel and water):10,181 lbs. (4,618 kg)
- Maximum Weight Capacity:3,968 lbs. (1,800 kg)
- Swamped Capacity:2,100 lbs. (952 kg)
- Persons Capacity:12
- Maximum Horsepower:500 hp (372 kW)
- Minimum Horsepower:500 hp (372 kW)
- Deadrise at Transom:20°
- Fuel Capacity:200 gallons (757 L)
- Maximum Engine Weight:1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
- Transom Height:25" (0.63 m)
- Water Capacity:30 gallons (113.5 L)
- Waste Capacity:6.5 gallons (24.6 L)
- Livewell Volume:26 gallons (98.42 L)
- Bridge Clearance with Hardtop:8' 10" (2.69 m)
- Bridge Clearance with Radar and Spotlight:9' 4" (2.84 m)
- European Certification:B
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Equipment
All hardware 316-L stainless steel
All rails welded 316-L stainless steel
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 prep center with sink and storage
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
Cockpit floodlight, dome light and rod holders (4)
Integrated windshield and hard-top
Speakers (2)
Stainless steel grab rails along sides
Tempered glass full front windshield with electric vent
Windshield wash system
Windshield wipers (port and starboard)
12-V 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
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
Convertible port seat/lounge
Aft facing seat
Aft seating with reversible backrest
Cooler storage
Lounge filler
Foldaway stern bench seat
Helm seat with cushions and adjustable slider
Battery storage
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)
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 with holding tank (6.5 gallons), dockside pump-out and overboard discharge
12-V receptacles (cabin and mid berth)
Cabin lights (5)
Carbon monoxide detector
Dinette table with gas-assist 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), midberth (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
250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury® FourStroke engines with hydraulic power steering
Anchor windlass (low profile with rode and anchor) (FR 1,000 W)
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
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Options
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Gelcoat Hull Side Colors
White (Standard)
Painted Hull Colors
Abaco Blue
Fighting Lady Yellow
Horizon Blue
Ice Blue
Jadestone
Oyster Grey
Platinum
Sand Metallic
Steel Blue
Tectonic Silver
Wasabi
250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury FourStroke engines with hydraulic power steering (standard engine)
250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercury FourStrokes with hydraulic power steering
250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury FourStroke engines with Joystick Piloting (Vessel View 4 display included)
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250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury FourStroke engines with Joystick Piloting (Vessel View 4 display included); outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality (Raymarine or other standalone optional autopilots not permitted with Joystick Piloting)
250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercury FourStroke engines with Joystick Piloting (Vessel View 4 display included)
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250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercury FourStroke engines with Joystick Piloting (Vessel View 4 display included); outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality (Raymarine or other standalone optional autopilots not permitted with Joystick Piloting)
Raymarine Autopilot Evolution with 3.5” color TFT display
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Raymarine Autopilot Evolution with 3.5” color TFT display (not compatible with joystick piloting)(must select a navigation package)
Raymarine 12” Axiom Pro RVX Electronics / Navigation Package
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Raymarine 12” Axiom Pro RVX Electronics / Navigation Package (Raymarine Axiom Pro-RVX 12.1” MFD) (1000W thru-hull transducer B175 med) (Navionics Chart Card: North America/Canada)
Raymarine 16” Axiom Pro RVX Electronics / Navigation Package
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Raymarine 16” Axiom Pro RVX Electronics / Navigation Package (Raymarine Axiom Pro-RVX 15.6” MFD) (1000W thru-hull transducer B175 med) (Navionics Chart Card: North America/Canada)
Raymarine 16” Axiom XL Electronics / Navigation Package
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Raymarine 16” Axiom XL Electronics / Navigation Package (Raymarine Axiom XL 16” screen) (GPS/chart plotter/fishfinder) (Raymarine Sounder RV-1000) (1000W thru-hull transducer B175 med) (Navionics Chart Card: North America/Canada)
Raymarine Radar – Radome - 4kW 24”
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Raymarine Radar – Radome (4kW 24” high definition digital radome)(must select a navigation package)
Raymarine Radar – Radome with Satellite Weather
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Raymarine Radar – Radome with Satellite Weather (Must select Navigation Package)(requires monthly subscription)(Raymarine 4kW 24” High Definition Digital Radome)(Raymarine Sirius Marine weather)
Raymarine Satellite Weather
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Raymarine Satellite Weather (requires monthly subscription)(must select navigation package)
Raymarine Ray90 modular VHF radio
RealVision 3D Sonar Direct Connect
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RealVision 3D Sonar Direct Connect (CHIRP Downvision, Sidevision)(must select Axiom RVX Navigation Package)(RV-100 3D Transom Mount Transducer)
Satellite Radio
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Satellite Radio (Sirius satellite receiver with antenna)
Vessel View Mobile
12-V DC receptacles at transom for electric reels / downriggers (2)
Active Engine Trim
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Active Engine Trim (Mercury option that automatically adjusts drive trim based on speed)
Air conditioning – reverse cycle (7,000 BTU)
Anchor – stainless steel
Anchor windlass chain (150’)
Bow thruster (12-V)
Cabin comfort package – includes: forward birth accessories
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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)
Cruising package – includes: dockside hookup for water, electric single burner stove, water heater
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Cruising package – includes: dockside hookup for water, electric single burner stove, water heater
Diesel heater system
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Diesel heater system (not compatible with cockpit refrigerator)
Entertainment package – includes: 21” HDTV, DVD player, TV cable
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Entertainment package – includes: 21” flat screen HDTV 12-V, DVD player, TV cable input
Full side glass (integrated with aft legs and hard-top)
Generator (low CO gas (7kW))
Lighting - Underwater LED
Outriggers - radial outriggers (black)
Premium package
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Premium package – includes: storage baskets (2) in mid cabin, VesselView 4” display (network connection to Raymarine with navigation package), interior lighting upgrades (reading light in forward berth, reading light in mid berth), premium audio package (400 watt stereo amp, cockpit speaker upgrade (2))
Privacy curtain (mid cabin)
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Privacy curtain (mid cabin) (included in cabin comfort package)
Rails - split bow rail
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Rails - split bow rail (replaces standard bow rail)
Rail - white rub-rail with stainless steel insert
Refrigerator at cockpit
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Refrigerator at cockpit (stainless steel with Corian countertop)(not compatible with diesel heater system)
Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (port side)
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Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (port side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (starboard side)
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Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (starboard side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - fold-down trolling seat (port side)
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Seating - fold-down trolling seat (port side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - fold-down trolling seat (starboard side)
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Seating - fold-down trolling seat (starboard side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - sun lounge
Spotlight
Sunshade at bow (Sureshade)
Sunshade at cockpit (Sureshade)(black or blue)
Table at cockpit
Table - helm deck table with Corian countertop
Pedestal seat cover (black or blue)
Sun lounge cover (black or blue)
Weather curtain set for hard-top (side curtains and aft drop curtain)
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Weather curtain set for hard-top (side curtains and aft drop curtain) (black or blue)
Weather curtain set for hard-top with full side glass
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Weather curtain set for hard-top with full side glass (aft drop curtain) (black or blue)
Performance
Twin Mercury 250 V8 AMS
- Testing Information
- Model: 285 Conquest
- Hull #: USBWCE0085F819
- Engine: Twin Mercury 250 V8 AMS
- Horsepower: 500
- Gear Ratio: 1.85:1
- Prop: 16” x 18” Enertia
- Fuel Capacity: 200 gallons
- Notable Options: Cruising package, heater, P&S fold out bench, full side glass
- Test Date: 07-August-2018
- Weight Summary
- Dry Weight: N/A
- Fuel: 96 gallons
- Water: 0 gallons
- Test Gear: 20 lbs
- Personnel: 360 lbs
- Test Weight: N/A
- Water Conditions: 82° F
- Weather Conditions: 84° F
285 Conquest Engine Comparison
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