<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_285_Conquest_rough_water.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-285-Conquest-rough-water.jpg</h2>Don't let the following photos fool you - the conditions on the first day of testing were horrendous.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_285_Conquest_running_shot.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-285-Conquest-running-shot.jpg</h2>The Boston Whaler 285 Conquest that we tested was fitted with twin six cylinder Mercury Verado 225hp outboards.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_285_Conquest_running_fore.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-285-Conquest-running-fore.jpg</h2>The Boston Whaler 285 Conquest offers a superb ride.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_295_Conquest_profile_running.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-295-Conquest-profile-running.jpg</h2>With this fitout the Boston Whaler 285 Conquest had a fast cruising speed in the mid-30s.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_285_conquest_helm2.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-285-conquest-helm2.jpg</h2>A comfortable 'captain's chair' and plenty of room for nav kit at the helm.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_285_Conquest_dinette_berth.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-285-Conquest-dinette-berth.jpg</h2>The dinette converts to a double berth.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_285_Conquest_double_berth.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-285-Conquest-double-berth.jpg</h2>There's comfortable double berth under the cockpit.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_285_Conquest_cockpit.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-285-Conquest-cockpit.jpg</h2>You can also opt to replace the high sreened wheelshelter with an open helm.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_285_conquest_cockpit2.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-285-conquest-cockpit2.jpg</h2>Although creature comforts have been added, this is still a practical and capable sportsfisher.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/04/Boston_Whaler_285_Conquest_anchoring.jpg"><h2>Boston-Whaler-285-Conquest-anchoring.jpg</h2>After the Force 8 conditions of the first day of testing were endured, the island of Porquerolles, where we tested the boat, became an idyllic Med haven once more.<br><br>For the full seatrial see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2013 issue of MBM</span>, in the shops 18 April.