Sale Pending
2010, 30’ Boston Whaler 285 Conquest for sale in Cape Canaveral, Florida. One owner boat. Always in covered storage. Original owners ordered most every option: twin 250hp Mercury Verado 4 stroke engines (230 hours, full service). Complete ‘Weather curtain’ set, the 'Cruising package', windless, AC (note: NO generator). Portside cockpit foldout bench seat, TACO outriggers, Raymarine 12" C series GPS.
Lots of room for friends and family and plenty of room to fish. The helm deck has a curved seat that converts to full-length lounge, in the cockpit a centerline transom folding bench seat and for more seating the port side folding bench seat. Comfort for a lot of friends. Go below to the spacious cabin, the 285’s well-appointed interior features an enclosed head with shower, convertible dinette, full galley and a transverse double berth beneath the helm deck. Sleeps four in privacy and comfort.
Well designed for fishing too. Uncluttered cockpit: bait prep/ tackle station behind helm, a 20 gallon live well, two insulated fish boxes in the deck. In gunnel trolling rod holders, under gunnel rod storage, 12V power for electric reels/downriggers, fresh and raw wash-downs. 5 rod holders across the hardtop and TACO outriggers.
2010 was last year of the ‘large’ 285 version In the market for Boston Whaler quality and a well-kept family fishing boat? This is worth checking out.
One owner, they ordered most every option: 250hp Verados. Complete "Weather curtain" set (side curtains, visor and aft drop curtain), the 'Cruising package' (water heater, dockside hookup for water system, electric single burner stove & microwave) and factory installed Air Condition - but NO generator. Portside cockpit fold-out bench seat. Boat has been stored inside, gel coat and cushions show less than normal wear for a 12 year old boat. Raymarine 12" C series GPS/sounder. All books, receipts, paperwork.
Fish through the day and relax through the night on a boat that is beautifully appointed for both. Large fishing cockpit, 20 gallon lighted livewell, in gunnel trolling rod holders, two large insulated in-deck fishboxes with pump-outs. bait prep/tackle station, 5 rod holders cross hardtop, 12V outlets for electric down riggers/reels, fresh and raw was down TACO outriggers on the hardtop.
Entertain lots of friends In the oversized cockpit, - Boston Whaler says 'The roominess afforded by its wide beam provides plenty of elbow room for up to 14 people.'. Don't know about 14, but with two folding bench seats in the cockpit, large helm seat and portside lounge there is room for a group of friends or large family. Below the cabin is bright and well laid out. Galley includes: microwave, one electric burner, refrigerator and plenty of storage. Four can overnight comfortably in the forward V-berth / dinette and mid-cabin double berth.
Standard features: HeadVacu-Flush® head (holding tank, dockside pump-out and overboard discharge) Storage area Sink with pressurized water system and pull-out shower Shower sump pump (800 GPH) Opening porthole with screen Mirror Lighting
MechanicalTransducer mount area Stainless steel thru-hulls Stainless steel propellers SmartCraft® Vessel View Display Shore power with battery charger and isolation transformer Remote ignition key switches with pushbutton start at helm Raw-water washdown Pressurized freshwater system Navigation lights Livewell with light, blue interior and raw-water fill Hydraulic tilt power steering High water bilge pump with alarm Electric trim tabs with indicator Electric horn Cockpit lighting Battery trays with switches (3) Automatic bilge pumps (1100 GPH forward and 2000 GPH aft) 225 CXL DTS dual Mercury® Verado® FourStroke 207-gallon fuel tank
SeatingHelm seat with cushions and adjustable slider Helm and companion molded-in footrest Foldaway stern bench seat Companion bench seat with rotating backrest
StorageUnder-gunnel rod racks (4) Tackle drawers In-deck fishboxes with drain and pump-out (2) Galley storage Fire extinguisher pocket Downrigger weight holders (4) Cabin interior rod racks (4) Bow storage lockers under V-berth Bow anchor locker with drain Battery storage
Cabin InteriorV-berth filler cushions Throw pillows Stereo - Clarion® AM / FM digital with CD player, 4 waterproof speakers, remote control, and MP3 input Reading light in mid berth Opening portholes with screens (1 galley, 1 mid berth) Opening hatch with screen Mid double berth Lockable sliding acrylic cabin door Forward berth cushions with backrest Easy-clean interior materials Dinette table with gas-assisted base Carbon monoxide detector Cabin lights (2) 12-V receptacle
ConsoleWindshield wipers (port and starboard) Stainless steel steering wheel with knob Instrumentation and electrical switch panels with circuit breaker protection Compass 12-V receptacle
Deck/CockpitWelded stainless steel cockpit toe rails with downrigger weight holders Welded stainless steel bow rail Transom-mounted stainless steel rod holders (3) Stern stainless steel hawse pipes with drink holders Stainless steel grab rails Stainless steel bow and stern lifting eyes Stainless steel 8" cleats (2 bow, 2 spring line, 2 stern with hawse pipes, 1 bow pulpit) Self-bailing cockpit Motorwell drains Integral bow pulpit with stainless steel roller assembly Heavy-duty rub rail Hardtop with cockpit floodlight, dome light and rod holders (4) Gunnel-mounted stainless steel rod holders (4) Drink holders (3) Covered telescoping stainless steel swim ladder with stainless steel grab rail Cockpit shower Cockpit prep / center with sink and storage Cockpit coaming bolsters Aluminum-framed tempered glass windshield with electric vent Acrylic transom door 27" interior freeboard
GalleyWood grain cabinetry Galley sink with faucet Corian solid surface counter top Butane single-burner stove with cover 12-V / 120-V refrigerator
Broker noted very minor during demo run: ram for bait prep sink is loose. Anchor minor bend. During test run both GPS and sounder acted wonky - intermittent. Over all a well kept example of a Boston Whaler 285.
250 hp Mercury Verado engines. Full service. 228 hours. Stainless 4 blade props. Ran strong during Broker demo ride.
Minor corrosion noted, blemish on one cowling.