Research Boston Whaler Boats - 285 Conquest

Climb aboard. Point the bow toward the horizon, push the throttle and hold on. Fish through the day and relax through the night on a boat that is beautifully appointed for both. You’ll appreciate the combination of low maintenance, practicality and comfort of the 285 Conquest®. In the oversized cockpit, there’s a folding stern seat, adjustable helm seat and portside lounge. For fishing, there’s a lighted livewell, rod holders and two insulated in-deck fishboxes with pump-outs. The roominess afforded by its wide beam provides plenty of elbow room for up to 14 people. The carefully designed cabin has a galley area and enclosed head with room to spare. Four can overnight comfortably in the forward V-berth / dinette and mid-cabin double berth. You’ll find tons of storage for gear, clothing, rods, beverages and the catch of the day. The 285 Conquest. Reliable, and thanks to Whaler’s exclusive Unibond™ construction, unsinkable.
Draft: 1 ft. 8 in.
Beam: 9 ft. 8 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 207
Standard features:
Deck / Cockpit
-- Self-bailing cockpit
-- 27” interior freeboard
-- Bow and stern lifting eyes
-- Welded stainless steel bow rail
-- 8” cleats (2 bow, 2 spring line, 2 stern, 1 anchor pulpit)
-- Stern stainless steel hawse pipes with cup holders
-- Heavy-duty rub rail
-- Covered telescoping stainless steel swim ladder with stainless steel grab rail
-- Motorwell drains
-- Aluminum-framed tempered glass windshield with electric vent
-- Gunnel-mounted stainless steel rod holders (4)
-- Transom-mounted stainless steel rod holders (3)
-- Stainless steel cockpit toe rails with downrigger weight holders
-- Stainless steel grab rails
-- Integral bow pulpit with stainless steel roller assembly
-- Cockpit shower
-- Cockpit coaming bolsters
-- Cup holders (3)
-- Acrylic transom door
-- Hardtop with cockpit floodlight, dome light and rod holders (4)
-- Cockpit prep / center with sink and storage


Console
-- Stainless steel steering wheel with knob
-- Instrumentation and electrical switch panels with circuit breaker protection
-- Compass
-- Windshield wipers (port and starboard)
-- 12-V receptacle


Galley
-- Molded galley with accent countertop and wood cabinetry
-- Galley sink with faucet
-- Butane single-burner stove with cover
-- 12-V / 120-V refrigerator


Seating
-- Helm seat with cushions and adjustable slider
-- Hideaway stern bench seat
-- Helm and companion molded-in footrest
-- Companion bench seat with rotating backrest


Storage
-- Bow anchor locker with drain
-- Bow storage lockers under V-berth
-- Under-gunnel rod racks (4)
-- Cabin interior rod racks (4)
-- In-deck fishboxes with drain and pump-out (2)
-- Fire extinguisher pocket
-- Battery storage
-- Galley storage
-- Tackle drawers
-- Downrigger weight holders (4)


Head
-- VacuFlush® head, holding tank, dockside pump-out and overboard discharge
-- Sink with pressurized water system and pull-out shower
-- Opening porthole with screen
-- Mirror
-- Storage area
-- Lighting
-- Shower sump pump


Cabin Interior
-- Opening hatch with screen
-- Opening portholes with screens (1 galley, 1 mid berth)
-- Cabin lights (2)
-- Reading light in mid berth
-- Lockable sliding acrylic cabin door
-- Easy-clean interior materials
-- Carbon monoxide detector
-- Forward berth cushions with backrest
-- Mid double berth
-- Dinette table with gas-assisted base
-- V-berth filler cushions
-- Stereo – Clarion® AM / FM digital with CD player, waterproof speakers (4), remote control
and MP3 input
-- Throw pillows
-- 12-V receptacle


Mechanical
-- 207-gallon fuel tank
-- Navigation lights
-- Cockpit lighting
-- Battery trays with switches (3)
-- Automatic bilge pumps (forward and aft with additional high-water pump with alarm aft)
-- 225 CXL DTS dual Mercury® Verado® FourStroke with Vessel View Display and hydraulic
power steering
-- Stainless steel propellers
-- Raw-water washdown
-- Livewell with light and raw-water fill
-- Electric trim tabs with indicator
-- Transducer mount area
-- Electric horn
-- Pressurized freshwater system
-- Stainless steel thru-hulls
-- Push-button start / stop
-- Shore power with battery charger and isolation transformer