285 Conquest Pilothouse
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.
- 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.
Durable and versatile, with a well-equipped cabin and pilothouse for safe, secure outings in any weather.
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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)
- Height (keel to highest point):10' 5"
- Height (lowest tip underwater gear, in down position, to top of windshield/hardtop):11' 4"
- Persons Capacity:12
- Maximum Horsepower:500 hp (372 kW)
- Minimum Horsepower:450 hp (336 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 Hard-top:8' 10" (2.69 m)
- Bridge Clearance with Radar and Spotlight:9' 4" (2.84 m)
- Package Boat Specs (with trailer/engine up):31' 8"L x 9' 6"W x 10' 5"H
- 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 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)
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)
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
Helm seat with cushions and adjustable slider
Fold-away stern bench seat
Port Lounge Seating:
Cooler storage
Forward and aft facing seat with backrests
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)
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)
VacuFlushTM head, holding tank, dockside pump-out and overboard discharge
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
225 CXL L6 DTS dual Mercury® Verado FourStroke engines with SmartCraft Deluxe Gauge Package and 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
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Options
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Gelcoat Hull Side Colors
White (Standard)
225 CXL L6 DTS dual Mercury® Verado FourStroke engines (standard engine)
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225 CXL L6 DTS dual Mercury® Verado FourStroke engines with SmartCraft Deluxe Gauge Package and power steering (standard engine)
250 CXL L6 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke engines with power steering
250 CXL L6 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke Engines with Joystick Piloting
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250 CXL L6 DTS Black Dual Mercury Verado FourStroke engines with Joystick Piloting; outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering, Skyhook/autopilot keypad and functionality (Raymarine or other standalone optional autopilots not permitted with Joystick Piloting)(Vessel View 4 display included)
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 Chirp Downvision CP100 Sonar
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Raymarine Chirp Downvision CP100 Sonar with CPT100 Transom Mount Transducer (must select a navigation package)
Raymarine eS127 12.1” Electronics / Navigation Package
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Raymarine eS127 12.1” Electronics / Navigation Package (GPS/chart plotter/fishfinder)(600 watt thru hull transducer)(Ray260 modular VHF system)(available chart cards: Lighthouse Charting – US – Coastal)
Raymarine E165 15.4” Electronics / Navigation Package
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Raymarine E165 15.4” Electronics / Navigation Package (GPS/chart plotter/fishfinder)(1000 watt thru hull transducer)(Ray260 modular VHF system)(available chart cards: Lighthouse Charting – US – Coastal)
Raymarine gS165 15.4” Electronics / Navigation Package
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Raymarine gS165 15.4” Electronics / Navigation Package (GPS/chart plotter/fishfinder)(1000 watt thru hull transducer)(Ray260 modular VHF system)(available chart cards: Lighthouse Charting – US – Coastal)
Raymarine Radar – Radome - 4kW 24”
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Raymarine Radar – Radome (4kW 24” high definition digital radome)(must select a navigation package)
Raymarine Satellite Weather
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Raymarine Satellite Weather (requires monthly subscription)(must select navigation package)
Satellite radio – Sirius satellite receiver with antenna
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Satellite radio – Sirius satellite receiver with antenna (must select stereo option)
12-V DC receptacles (electric reels/downriggers) (2)
Air conditioning – reverse cycle (7,000 BTU)
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
European prewired entertainment package
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European prewired entertainment package – includes: DVD player, TV cable input, prewire for TV in cabin, ship loose TV mount
Generator (low CO gas (7kW))
Lighting - Underwater LED
Outriggers - radial outriggers (black)
Premium package – includes: storage (2), VesselView 4” display
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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)
Rails - split bow rail
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Rails - split bow rail (replaces standard bow rail)
Rails - black rub-rail (standard)
Rails - white rub rail with stainless steel insert
Red, blue or black graphics, striping and logos
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
Table at cockpit
Pedestal seat cover (black or blue)
Sun lounge cover (black or blue)
Performance
Twin Mercury 225 Verado
- Testing Information
- Model: 285 Conquest Pilothouse
- Hull #: USBWCE1084B111
- Engine: Twin Mercury 225 Verado
- Horsepower: 450
- Gear Ratio: 1.85 : 1
- Prop: 15” x 15” Enertia
- Fuel Capacity: 200 gallons
- Notable Options: Generator, bow thruster, cruising package, radar, electronics and SunShade
- Test Date: 07-April-2011
- Weight Summary
- Dry Weight: 9,600 lbs
- Fuel: 106 gallons
- Water: 5 gallons
- Test Gear: 25 lbs
- Personnel: 365 lbs
- Test Weight: 10,683 lbs
- Water Conditions: 71° F
- Weather Conditions: 65° F
Twin Mercury 250 Verado
- Testing Information
- Model: 285 Conquest Pilothouse
- Hull #: USBWCE1084B111
- Engine: Twin Mercury 250 Verado
- Horsepower: 500
- Gear Ratio: 1.85 : 1
- Prop: 14 1/2” x 17” Enertia
- Fuel Capacity: 200 gallons
- Notable Options: Generator, bow thruster, cruising package, radar, electronics and SunShade
- Test Date: 07-April-2011
- Weight Summary
- Dry Weight: 9,600 lbs
- Fuel: 106 gallons
- Water: 5 gallons
- Test Gear: 25 lbs
- Personnel: 365 lbs
- Test Weight: 10,683 lbs
- Water Conditions: 85° F
- Weather Conditions: 88° F
285 Conquest Pilothouse Engine Comparison Graph
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