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285 Conquest

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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.



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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 and midcabin double berth, plus optional HDTV, deluxe galley and private head
  • Optional aft bulkhead along with optional full side glass encloses helm deck provinging the 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

6.5 gallons (24.6 L)

Waste Capacity

30 gallons (113.5 L)

Water 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)

20” (0.50 m)

Draft (hull only)

26 gallons (98.42 L)

Livewell Volume

25” (0.63 m)

Transom Height

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

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)

V-berth filler cushions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gelcoat Full Hull Colors

White

Painted Hull Colors

Horizon Blue

Tectonic Silver

Jadestone

Steel Blue

Platinum

Sand Metallic

Fighting Lady Yellow

Ice Blue

Wasabi

Abaco Blue

Oyster Grey

Graphic Colors

Red graphics

Black graphics

White graphics

Silver graphics

Blue graphics

Chrome graphics

Frame Color

White Frame

Black Frame

Hardtop Underside Color

Abaco Blue

Platinum

Horizon Blue

Steel Blue

Helm Deck Enclosure

Full Enclosure and Hardtop System

Dual Engines

250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercurys

250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercurys

250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury with Joystick Piloting

250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercury with Joystick Piloting

Painted Engines

Painted engines (for dual engines)

Additional Seating

Seating - fold-down trolling seat (port)

Seating - fold-down trolling seat (stbd)

Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (port)

Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (stbd)

Seating - sun lounge

Railings and Rub Rails

Black Rubrail With Stainless Steel Insert

Rails - split bow rail

Rails- white rub rail with stainless insert

Entertaining Features

Refrigerator at cockpit

Table - helm deck table

Table - cockpit

Fishing Features

Outriggers - radial outriggers (black)

Notable Options & Accessories

Premium package

Bow thruster (12-V)

Heater system - diesel

Full side glass

Anchor windlass chain (150 feet)

Anchor - stainless steel

12-V DC receptacles at transom

Air conditioning (reverse cycle 7,000 BTU)

Cruising package

Spotlight

Trailer - aluminum

Privacy curtain (mid cabin)

Cabin comfort package

Lighting - underwater LED

Generator (120V)

Generator (low CO gas (7kW))

Navigation

Nav Package, Simrad 16" NSO

Nav Package, Simrad 12" NSX

Electronics

RADAR, SIMRAD DOME HALO24

VHF RADIO (SIMRAD)

Satellite radio - Sirius

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia

Autopilot

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand

Sunshades

Sunshade at cockpit

Sunshade at bow

Canvas

Sun lounge cover

Pedestal seat cover

Weather curtain set for hardtop

Weather curtain set for hardtop

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

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)

V-berth filler cushions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Options

Gelcoat Full Hull Colors

White

Painted Hull Colors

Horizon Blue

Tectonic Silver

Jadestone

Steel Blue

Platinum

Sand Metallic

Fighting Lady Yellow

Ice Blue

Wasabi

Abaco Blue

Oyster Grey

Graphic Colors

Red graphics

Black graphics

White graphics

Silver graphics

Blue graphics

Chrome graphics

Frame Color

White Frame

Black Frame

Hardtop Underside Color

Abaco Blue

Platinum

Horizon Blue

Steel Blue

Helm Deck Enclosure

Full Enclosure and Hardtop System

Dual Engines

250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercurys

250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercurys

250 CXL V8 DTS Black Dual Mercury with Joystick Piloting

250 CXL V8 DTS White Dual Mercury with Joystick Piloting

Painted Engines

Painted engines (for dual engines)

Additional Seating

Seating - fold-down trolling seat (port)

Seating - fold-down trolling seat (stbd)

Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (port)

Seating - cockpit foldout bench seat (stbd)

Seating - sun lounge

Railings and Rub Rails

Black Rubrail With Stainless Steel Insert

Rails - split bow rail

Rails- white rub rail with stainless insert

Entertaining Features

Refrigerator at cockpit

Table - helm deck table

Table - cockpit

Fishing Features

Outriggers - radial outriggers (black)

Notable Options & Accessories

Premium package

Bow thruster (12-V)

Heater system - diesel

Full side glass

Anchor windlass chain (150 feet)

Anchor - stainless steel

12-V DC receptacles at transom

Air conditioning (reverse cycle 7,000 BTU)

Cruising package

Spotlight

Trailer - aluminum

Privacy curtain (mid cabin)

Cabin comfort package

Lighting - underwater LED

Generator (120V)

Generator (low CO gas (7kW))

Navigation

Nav Package, Simrad 16" NSO

Nav Package, Simrad 12" NSX

Electronics

RADAR, SIMRAD DOME HALO24

VHF RADIO (SIMRAD)

Satellite radio - Sirius

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Asia

Autopilot

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - South America/Caribbean

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Central/West Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - North/Central Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Southern Europe

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Arica/Arabic Sea

CMAP Discovery X Chart Card - Australia/New Zealand

Sunshades

Sunshade at cockpit

Sunshade at bow

Canvas

Sun lounge cover

Pedestal seat cover

Weather curtain set for hardtop

Weather curtain set for hardtop



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

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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

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