285 Conquest
The versatile 285 Conquest is an impressive cabin cruiser with the comfort amenities and offshore fishing features to take your saltwater adventures to the limit. Smart design maximizes forward visibility and aft deck space, making this 28-ft dual console boat a generous entertainer and capable angler. Three hardtop options let you customize the boat to your climate and preferences, and integrated Simrad® electronics keep you oriented and connected to the heartbeat of the boat. Explore the Whaler 285 Conquest today and see why it’s one of our most popular models.
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285 CONQUEST FEATURES
- 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, mid cabin double berth, deluxe galley and private head
- Optional aft bulkhead along with optional full side glass encloses helm deck providing the ultimate in weather protection
Capacity
12
Persons Capacity
200 gallons (757 L)
Fuel Capacity
3,968 lbs (1,800 kg)
Maximum Weight Capacity
2,100 lbs (952 kg)
Swamped Capacity
Dimensions
27’ 10” (8.51 m)
L.O.A.
20°
Beam
8’ 10” (2.69 m)
Bridge Clearance (with hardtop)
9’ 4” (2.84 m)
Bridge Clearance (with radar and spotlight)
Engines
500 HP (372 kW)
Maximum Horsepower
1,400 lbs (635 kg)
Engines Maximum Engine Weight
500 HP (372 kW)
Minimum Horsepower
Weight
7,300 lbs (3,311 kg)
Weight (dry, no engine)
10,181 lbs (4,618 kg)
Weight (with engine, fuel and water)
12
Persons Capacity
200 gallons (757 L)
Fuel Capacity
3,968 lbs (1,800 kg)
Maximum Weight Capacity
2,100 lbs (952 kg)
Swamped Capacity
6.5 gallons (24.6 L)
Waste Capacity
30 gallons (113.5 L)
Water Capacity
27’ 10” (8.51 m)
L.O.A.
20°
Beam
8’ 10” (2.69 m)
Bridge Clearance (with hardtop)
9’ 4” (2.84 m)
Bridge Clearance (with radar and spotlight)
20” (0.50 m)
Draft (hull only)
26 gallons (98.42 L)
Livewell Volume
25” (0.63 m)
Transom Height
500 HP (372 kW)
Maximum Horsepower
1,400 lbs (635 kg)
Engines Maximum Engine Weight
500 HP (372 kW)
Minimum Horsepower
7,300 lbs (3,311 kg)
Weight (dry, no engine)
10,181 lbs (4,618 kg)
Weight (with engine, fuel and water)
Standard features & Options
JL Audio MM105-HR stereo with Dash mounted remote volume/mute knob
AM/FM/HD Radio, USB audio, and Sirius XMTM ready
Iphone/Android compatible via integrated Bluetooth 5.0
JL waterproof speakers (4) and 400W Amplifier
Speakers (2)
Stainless steel grab rails along sides
Tempered glass full front windshield with electric vent
Windshield wash system
Windshield wipers (port and starboard)
Cockpit floodlight, dome light and rod holders (4) (white or black depending on frame color selection)
Integrated windshield (white or black depending on frame color selection) and hard-top
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), mid berth (1)
STEREO SYSTEM (JL Audio integration into Simrad Navigation Package)
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
12” SIMRAD NSX ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATION PACKAGE
Simrad NSX 12” MFD (GPS, hart plotter, Fishfinder)
Active Imaging 3 in 1 Transom Mount Transducer (CHIRP, SideScan, DownScan)
DiscoverTM X Chart Card: North America/Canada
C-Map® DiscoverTM X Chart Card: North America/Canada
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 - Corian solid-surface countertop with sink and storage (starboard side of cockpit)
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
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
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
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
Aft facing seat
Aft seating with reversible backrest
Convertible port seat / lounge
Cooler storage
Foldaway stern bench seat
Helm seat with cushions and adjustable slider
Lounge filler
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)
Bluetooth connection via Vessel View Mobile app (compatible while connected to stereo)
Display key engine data on your smartphone (Android or Apple iPhone)
Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification
Gelcoat Full Hull Colors
White
White
Painted Hull Colors
Horizon Blue
Horizon Blue
Tectonic Silver
Tectonic Silver
Jadestone
Jadestone
Steel Blue
Steel Blue
Platinum
Platinum
Sand Metallic
Sand Metallic
Fighting Lady Yellow
Fighting Lady Yellow
Ice Blue
Ice Blue
Wasabi
Wasabi
Abaco Blue
Abaco Blue
Oyster Grey
Oyster Grey
Hardtop Underside Color
Abaco Blue
Abaco Blue
Platinum
Platinum
Horizon Blue
Horizon Blue
Steel Blue
Steel Blue
Helm Deck Enclosure
Full Enclosure and Hardtop System
Cockpit floodlight, dome light, and rod holders (4). Grab rails along sides for moving forward stainless steel, helm deck table, integrated windshield, hardtop, and pilothouse bulkhead. Locking door with opening window, sink with Corian countertop, speakers (2), tempered glass full enclosure windshield system with electric vent , tempered glass windows in aft bulkhead, windshield wash system, windshield wipers (port and starboard)
Dual Engines
250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercurys
FourStroke engines with hydraulic power steering
Additional Seating
Seating - fold-down trolling seat (port)
(port side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - fold-down trolling seat (stbd)
(starboard side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (port)
(port side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (stbd)
(starboard side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - sun lounge
Seating - sun lounge
Packages
Premium package
includes: storage baskets (2) in mid cabin, VesselView 4 inch display (network connection to Simrad with navigation package), interior lighting upgrades (reading light in forward berth, reading light in mid berth)
Navigation
NAV PKG, SIMRAD 16" NSO
Includes: (Simrad NSO evo3S 16” screen (GPS, Chart Plotter, Fishfinder), Integrated Mercury VesselView Link , GS25 GPS Antenna 15 N2K with Heading Sensor)
RADAR, SIMRAD DOME HALO24
RADAR, SIMRAD DOME HALO24
Electronics
First Mate Safety & Security Sys Dual
First Mate Safety & Security Sys Fob Kit
VHF RADIO (SIMRAD)
VHF RADIO (SIMRAD)
Satellite radio - Sirius
satellite receiver with antenna
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
Satellite Weather and Radio
Canvas
Sun lounge cover
(black or blue)
Weather curtain set
(side curtains and aft drop curtain) (black or blue)
Weather curtain set for full side glass
with full side glass (aft drop curtain) (black or blue)
Standard Features
JL Audio MM105-HR stereo with Dash mounted remote volume/mute knob
AM/FM/HD Radio, USB audio, and Sirius XMTM ready
Iphone/Android compatible via integrated Bluetooth 5.0
JL waterproof speakers (4) and 400W Amplifier
Speakers (2)
Stainless steel grab rails along sides
Tempered glass full front windshield with electric vent
Windshield wash system
Windshield wipers (port and starboard)
Cockpit floodlight, dome light and rod holders (4) (white or black depending on frame color selection)
Integrated windshield (white or black depending on frame color selection) and hard-top
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
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
12” SIMRAD NSX ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATION PACKAGE
Simrad NSX 12” MFD (GPS, hart plotter, Fishfinder)
Active Imaging 3 in 1 Transom Mount Transducer (CHIRP, SideScan, DownScan)
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 - Corian solid-surface countertop with sink and storage (starboard side of cockpit)
Cockpit shower
Covered telescoping stainless steel swim ladder with stainless steel grab rail
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
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
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)
Aft facing seat
Aft seating with reversible backrest
Convertible port seat / lounge
Cooler storage
Foldaway stern bench seat
Helm seat with cushions and adjustable slider
Lounge filler
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)
Bluetooth connection via Vessel View Mobile app (compatible while connected to stereo)
Display key engine data on your smartphone (Android or Apple iPhone)
Troubleshooting assistance with dealer notification
Options
Gelcoat Full Hull Colors
White
White
Painted Hull Colors
Horizon Blue
Horizon Blue
Tectonic Silver
Tectonic Silver
Jadestone
Jadestone
Steel Blue
Steel Blue
Platinum
Platinum
Sand Metallic
Sand Metallic
Fighting Lady Yellow
Fighting Lady Yellow
Ice Blue
Ice Blue
Wasabi
Wasabi
Abaco Blue
Abaco Blue
Oyster Grey
Oyster Grey
Hardtop Underside Color
Abaco Blue
Abaco Blue
Platinum
Platinum
Horizon Blue
Horizon Blue
Steel Blue
Steel Blue
Helm Deck Enclosure
Full Enclosure and Hardtop System
Cockpit floodlight, dome light, and rod holders (4). Grab rails along sides for moving forward stainless steel, helm deck table, integrated windshield, hardtop, and pilothouse bulkhead. Locking door with opening window, sink with Corian countertop, speakers (2), tempered glass full enclosure windshield system with electric vent , tempered glass windows in aft bulkhead, windshield wash system, windshield wipers (port and starboard)
Dual Engines
250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercurys
FourStroke engines with hydraulic power steering
Additional Seating
Seating - fold-down trolling seat (port)
(port side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - fold-down trolling seat (stbd)
(starboard side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (port)
(port side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (stbd)
(starboard side) (deletes rod racks)
Seating - sun lounge
Seating - sun lounge
Packages
Premium package
includes: storage baskets (2) in mid cabin, VesselView 4 inch display (network connection to Simrad with navigation package), interior lighting upgrades (reading light in forward berth, reading light in mid berth)
Navigation
NAV PKG, SIMRAD 16" NSO
Includes: (Simrad NSO evo3S 16” screen (GPS, Chart Plotter, Fishfinder), Integrated Mercury VesselView Link , GS25 GPS Antenna 15 N2K with Heading Sensor)
RADAR, SIMRAD DOME HALO24
RADAR, SIMRAD DOME HALO24
Electronics
First Mate Safety & Security Sys Dual
First Mate Safety & Security Sys Fob Kit
VHF RADIO (SIMRAD)
VHF RADIO (SIMRAD)
Satellite radio - Sirius
satellite receiver with antenna
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand
(Only compatible with NSX Displays)
Satellite Weather and Radio
Canvas
Sun lounge cover
(black or blue)
Weather curtain set
(side curtains and aft drop curtain) (black or blue)
Weather curtain set for full side glass
with full side glass (aft drop curtain) (black or blue)
Model: 285 Conquest
Hull #: USBWCE0085F819
Engine: Dual Mercury 250 V8 AMS
Horsepower: 500
Gear Ratio: 1.85:1
Prop: 16" x 18" Eco Enertia
Fuel Capacity: 200 gallons
Notable Options: Cruising package, heater, P&S fold out bench, full side glass
Test Date: 07-August-2018
Tested weight is for the vessel as configured. Subject to change based on options and loading condition.
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
Model: 285 Conquest
Hull #: USBWCE0085F819
Engine: Dual Mercury 250 V8 AMS
Horsepower: 500
Gear Ratio: 1.85:1
Prop: 16" x 18" Eco Enertia
Fuel Capacity: 200 gallons
Notable Options: Cruising package, heater, P&S fold out bench, full side glass
Test Date: 07-August-2018
Tested weight is for the vessel as configured. Subject to change based on options and loading condition.
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
