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Cruiser / pilothouse

Boston Whaler 285 Conquest

The Boston Whaler 285 Conquest is a cabin cruiser with a 8.51 m length overall and a 2.9 m beam.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Where it offers more than its rivals

  • The heaviest of its group3,311 kgweight, often a sign of a better ride in choprivals: 2,200 to 3,000 kg

Key figures

Propulsion
Outboard
Length overall
8.51 m
Beam
2.9 m
Max power
500 hp
Number of engines
2
Max engine weight
635 kg
Persons
12
Dry weight
3,311 kg
Fuel
757 L
Water tank
114 L
Deadrise
20 °
Shaft
XL
Model year
2027

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the 285 Conquest against Parker Offshore 2820 XLD Sport Cabin · Inha Works Ltd. 80 Day Cruiser · Ranieri International Next 285 LX, at comparable boat type and size.

Characteristic285 ConquestParker Offshore 2820 XLD Sport CabinInha Works Ltd. 80 Day CruiserRanieri International Next 285 LX
Length overall m8.518.538.288.8
Beam m2.92.92.622.85
Max power hp500600350600
Dry weight kg3,3112,9032,2003,000
Fuel L757878300520
Deadrise °202119n/a

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Technical specifications

Draft0.5 m
Maximum load1,800 kg
Waste water24.6 L
Minimum power500 hp

Usage programmes

FishingFamily / cruisingOffshore trips

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